Alexis Sanchez

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Looking at Sane, Sterling and Bernardo. I wonder if we really need him anymore? Gabriel and Aguero are in form and unstoppable. So who do you drop?
 
daflanger said:
Looking at Sane, Sterling and Bernardo. I wonder if we really need him anymore? Gabriel and Aguero are in form and unstoppable. So who do you drop?
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Not a question of who do we drop. We're looking at a 55 game season. Injuries, suspensions, fatigue, etc etc, will all take their toll and a full squad is a necessity, particularly given that we've only got two strikers at our disposal
 
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If we do sign him, how long before the press call him the new Rodney Marsh?!
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Yes. There are precious few in the press old enough to remember the apparent Marsh effect, and the audience for whom they pander don't really 'do' pre-Premier League football. They would instead concoct endless rumours about stars being 'unhappy in Manchester' and 'Guardiola being unable to satisfy so many top players'. To some extent, the pie-in-the-sky "unsettled-Sterling in Arsenal swop" story is but a taste of things to come.
 
Exeter Blue I am here said:
Not a question of who do we drop. We're looking at a 55 game season. Injuries, suspensions, fatigue, etc etc, will all take their toll and a full squad is a necessity, particularly given that we've only got two strikers at our disposal
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Exactly.

Also, Sane, Sterling and Jesus are still kids. Their form will go up and down and they will benefit in the long-term from not being overused at this stage in their careers. Who knows what will happen n the future but it is conceivable that a couple of years or so from now, those three will become our first choice front three and be that for several subsequent year.

For now though, if we can get Sanchez in January, we should do.
 
Gabriel said:
Yes. There are precious few in the press old enough to remember the apparent Marsh effect, and the audience for whom they pander don't really 'do' pre-Premier League football. They would instead concoct endless rumours about stars being 'unhappy in Manchester' and 'Guardiola being unable to satisfy so many top players'. To some extent, the pie-in-the-sky "unsettled-Sterling in Arsenal swop" story is but a taste of things to come.
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I'm not in the press but I remember the Marsh effect vividly: couldn't get enough enough tickets for his debut game for my Dad to take me and a few school mates to the game to celebrate my birthday. We got a couple from touts but had to resell them and got bowling at Belle Vue instead. At least that was the last time I couldn't get a ticket for a home game: my birthday present was a pair of season tickets for the following season...

Seriously though, Sanchez won't have the Marsh effect if purchased: different situation and buying Sanchez won't alter how City play.
 
OB1 said:
I'm not in the press but I remember the Marsh effect vividly: couldn't get enough enough tickets for his debut game for my Dad to take me and a few school mates to the game to celebrate my birthday. We got a couple from touts but had to resell them and got bowling at Belle Vue instead. At least that was the last time I couldn't get a ticket for a home game: my birthday present was a pair of season tickets for the following season...

Seriously though, Sanchez won't have the Marsh effect if purchased: different situation and buying Sanchez won't alter how City play.
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True, Marsh came with little time left in the season and was too much of an individual, something that didn't sit well in a functioning team. The media made similar comparisons when Tevez arrived, but he, like Sanchez, was a quality player and capable of playing and working for a team. Cannot have enough quality players.
 
We don't need to fear anything. If we don't get Sanchez, we will still be good. Sane/Sterling will just get more of an opportunity and they're showing glimpses of real quality.
 
OB1 said:
Exactly.

Also, Sane, Sterling and Jesus are still kids. Their form will go up and down and they will benefit in the long-term from not being overused at this stage in their careers. Who knows what will happen n the future but it is conceivable that a couple of years or so from now, those three will become our first choice front three and be that for several subsequent year.

For now though, if we can get Sanchez in January, we should do.
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Agree 100% with all of that.
 
Really hard to make the case that we were in desperate need of Sanchez on deadline day. I'd say a DM pivot like Weigl, a CB, or even a back-up LB is more of a priority.
 
Well - today was a strange one

It was crazy that it ended up 5 - 0 - though great

Before the goal just before half-time I bet everyone n the ground around you were muttering versions of - need more energy - pressing - tempo etc.

It is only September - I would definitely go for Sanchez in January if possible - no matter how well we are doing
 
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Really hard to make the case that we were in desperate need of Sanchez on deadline day. I'd say a DM pivot like Weigl, a CB, or even a back-up LB is more of a priority.
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Left back I agree. When Mendy went off it changed our width. Against Palace it didn't matter but could be crucial against tougher teams.

Chelsea next week is the first big test. I'm really interested to see what level we're really at.
 
Dobsy said:
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Left back I agree. When Mendy went off it changed our width. Against Palace it didn't matter but could be crucial against tougher teams.

Chelsea next week is the first big test. I'm really interested to see what level we're really at.
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Agree LB & Central Defender still areas of concern
 
He looks thoroughly miserable and has done each time he has played. Don't judge him now as he completely wants out and completely wants city
 
It's hard to judge the lad, when I stopped giving a shit about the company I worked for I hardly put in any effort and got fat.

Happens to everyone I feel
 
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Jonathan Pearce stated that he thinks we will swap Aguero for Sanchez due to Guardiola not liking Aguero... This after all the praise Pep gives for him and Aguero's start to the season.
 
njblue said:
He looks thoroughly miserable and has done each time he has played. Don't judge him now as he completely wants out and completely wants city
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The issue is whether he can just switch it back on if we sign him. He may well do but there are no guarantees if he spends 4 or 5 months struggling for form for whatever reason.
 
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