Alexis Sanchez

[markbmcfc]

I'd still want that lasagna

+1 for the lasagna.

Is lasagne and Scarlet an option? I had curry last night.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I'd still want that lasagna

Now that's just being greedy ;)

 

[damrider]

i'd rather have Mbappe than scarlet anyway :P

 

[Dobsy]

Compare attacking squads just now.

City - Aguero, Jesus, B. Silva, Sane, Sterling, De Bruyne, D. Silva, Nacho

Chelsea - Morata, Hazard, Pedro, Willian, Fabregas, Batshuyai (I'm assuming Costa will be sold)

Arsenal - Lacazette, Giroud, Welbeck, Walcott, Ozil, Iwobi, Sanchez (replaced by Lemar maybe)?

Utd - Lukaku, Rashford, Martial, Mkhitaryan, Mata, Lingard, Perisic?

Spurs - Kane, Janssen, Ali, Eriksen, Son, Lamela

Are City really behind the others in terms of goalscorers. I'd argue that Spurs have the least amount of options, yet did they not finish top scorers last season.

As others have pointed out, sorting the defence out with good full backs, will go a long way to addressing the balance issue, which affects defending and attacking,and should provide better numbers in each.

You mention "goalscorers". Sterling, Sane, Silva and De Bruyne don't contribute enough goals. Pep has consistently said that we don't take enough of our chances. So I'd argue that yes, we are behind in terms of goalscorers.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

i'd rather have Mbappe than scarlet anyway :P

To each their own, live and let live is my outlook.

For me, Scarlet has a magnificent pair of pompadoms.

 

[cookster]

We can only derive confidence from the people who have direct access to these players.

You could tell me that you want lasagne for dinner tonight, looked forward to it all week, yet the missus has brought you home a curry with Scarlet Johansson for dessert.

You still wanting that lasagne?

We've had our fingers burnt too many times, lead up a path with no end result. It's probably 10 windows now without the big name(s) we crave, I know it ain't easy but it almost inevitable now that we lose out.

 

[Blue Coop]

Let's not forgot, Arsenal losing Sanchez is in our best interest if he's not coming here. This is still GOOD news for City. Especially if it leaves us enough time to sort out a wonderkid signing on top of our already very young and talented squad. Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs are all weaker on paper.

 

[The Riot Club]

We've had our fingers burnt too many times, lead up a path with no end result. It's probably 10 windows now without the big name(s) we crave, I know it ain't easy but it almost inevitable now that we lose out.

Why?

 

[YaYa's Left Peg]

Imo the reason is that there's a very small number of them and more competition now than when we signed Aguero or Tevez.

FFP, the Premier League TV deal and the arrival of PSG on the scene mean we're no longer the outstanding choice financially. We're competitive but that's all.

I see a lot people bringing up the pull of Pep like it's going to be the a decisive factor: it's not. Money is the decisive factor. Look at what Alves said about Pep, look at what decided him.

Or maybe PSG shared their transfer targets with Alves, so not just the pull of money, but also the thought of lining up with Neymar and Sanchez. Combined with the lure of Paris, where his new wife works, and it's easy to understand why he was swayed.

You have to admire PSG. They don't mess around. They don't just play at being one of the financial superpowers, they go and prove it. Sanchez and Neymar in one window? Wow.

 

[BAB.DAB]

To each their own, live and let live is my outlook.

For me, Scarlet has a magnificent pair of pompadoms.

Mbappe has a lovely pair of onion bhajis