Alexis Sanchez

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AwayDay said:
Well Ive been here for a couple of weeks, been called a wanker, a cock, a prick, and banned from this thread for a week for suggesting that Sanchez already signing for city and his shirts already getting printed while a media company in Manchester is putting together a highlight reel of his confederations cup performance in readiness for his official presentation last Saturday, was a load of bollox.
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That wasn't why you were removed, but carry on.
 
AwayDay said:
Well Ive been here for a couple of weeks, been called a wanker, a cock, a prick, and banned from this thread for a week for suggesting that Sanchez already signing for city and his shirts already getting printed while a media company in Manchester is putting together a highlight reel of his confederations cup performance in readiness for his official presentation last Saturday, was a load of bollox.
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I guess that old saying the truth hurts was right after all.
 
GunnerGer said:
I can see arguments for both sides to be honest. I keep reading its the best business decision to sell to the highest bidder, which of course it is, & as pointed out on here, if there's 1 club er's on the side of caution & is careful with regards finances it's Arsenal, & that's what is keeping this deal alive because we've cashed in in the past.

However, would it be that bad if we made a football decision first for once? I keep reading about it will be detrimental to keep an unhappy player, but then i think of what Suarez did at Liverpool, Schneiderlin did at Southampton, after they were a lot more vocal about leaving & had to stay another season, & once they got back playing with the squad it was soon forgotten & they got their move the following year. The same looks like happening this season to Naby Keita, & perhaps Van Dijk. There's also guys like Lewandowski who had to play out their last season. Countless examples.

Would it be better to take the money & reinvest just now? Perhaps. I'm not privvy to the finances mind you. Can we afford to get a Thomas Lemar for example in just now, & give him the season to bed in, where he isn't under pressure straight away as the Sanchez replacement? We do need more depth, because it's a fair drop off in quality in the 2 behind the striker once you get past Sanchez & Ozil.

We also need to think about the knock on effect for the rest of the squad. As Bring Back Swales pointed out, we do have a few who's contract is up 2018. We will defo be hoping to renew Ramsey, Ozil & Ox at least, (Mertesacker is already retiring, Cazorla we can't rely on, Gibbs & Wilshere we might look to sell). That's another aspect, who we can sell this window to bring in some funds / free up some wages. Szczesny, Ospina, Debuchy, Jenkinson, Gibbs, Chambers, Wilshere, Lucas, Giroud could all go this window. That's potentially £80M+ and ~£600k of the wage bill.

I've not even mentioned the effect keeping a top class player like Sanchez should have on the team playing wise. Basically, what i'm trying to say, is that people keep saying it's a straight business decision, take the money now or lose him for nothing next year, & what i'm trying to point out is that it's a lot more complicated a decision than that, with lots of factors coming into play. Many think with us dropping out the Champions League, & many in the squad who's future is uncertain, that should make Sanchez leaving easier. However, Wenger will want to keep some continuity at this uncertain stage, so i'd argue because of these factors it will make it more difficult for Wenger to let him leave.
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Excellent post, and some good points in there. If the shoe were on the other foot I'd be thinking along similar lines, but I just think when it really comes to down to it the board at Arsenal will take the money this summer. The only way out is if they can talk Sanchez into signing a new deal. Now I don't know the guy obviously but if reports are true, he has his heart set on playing for Pep. In your current position of no CL I'm not sure you're going to be able to convince him to stay.
 
The slaughtered lamb said:
Yeah whatever - yet apparently they're going into this season with the same strategy, gambling on champs' league qualification.

Saddleworth2 - the credibility thing is interesting and is where, I think, most gooners are under a misapprehension. They don't mind losing £50m because it hurts them less than losing a player to a club they consider as a rival. I very much doubt Kronke sees it that way. And back to my original point - the ball is in Arsenals court and sure enough, they're the only ones flapping their lips in the media.
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It will be down to who blinks first. I believe with Sanchez, we will win the Premer League and have a good shot at the CL. Much less certain without him, we will be just one injury to Kun or GJ away from a problem. On that basis, I would far rather tie this up now by making a silly offer than see it fail at the last moment with no time to implement plan B.
 
Bailey said:
The selling of Morata will see RM intent.

I was also wondering if the delay with Mendy is not haggling over fee but more Monaco waiting to see what happpens with Mbappe, Lamar etc.,
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Posted previously that Madrid seem to be making room and funds available for a big signing

We may be waiting as will Mbappe, Monaco to see if Madrid are serious about him we know Zidane is.
 
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