Alexis Sanchez

[taleofbluehalves]

Do you even need to ask where his head has been at the past 3 months?

Guys probably wrapped up in his City bed sheets sipping hot chocolate from a maine road mug

Did he have posters of Rick Holden, Michael Hughes and Paul Simpson on his wall?

 

[Father Paul]

Less than 2 weeks and this will all be put to bed hopefully he's wearing blue.

If he is not wearing blue I fear we will come up short again even if the defence has improved. We need more goals especially as one contributor calls them "heavy" goals.

 

[bobmcfc]

He's going away on the 28th with the national squad isn't he ? Arsenal play on the 27th so we have from now until Friday or it's impossible no ?

 

[Armaan]

He's going away on the 28th with the national squad isn't he ? Arsenal play on the 27th so we have from now until Friday or it's impossible no ?

Seems like it.

 

[bluetonium]

Neither Pep nor City can/will wait until next year for Sanchez.

Still very confident at this stage.

Cheers tolmie, good to hear on a Monday morning. Not just that we want him and progress looks good, but also the cold hard fact that we want to win things this year Though, does Sanchez want to move now or wait? He's the deciding factor here, which is how it should be I suppose.

One question if you can indulge, Pep's comments recently seem very much to allude to us wanting a player or two but not needing them, but if as you say we won't wait for Sanchez then are we seeking attacking reinforcements this window regardless of Sanchez's stance?

 

[bobmcfc]

Seems like it.

Chile play on the 31st august and the 5th Sep.

 

[citytill1die84]

He's going away on the 28th with the national squad isn't he ? Arsenal play on the 27th so we have from now until Friday or it's impossible no ?

We've seen it before players signing whilst on international duty. We can easily fly people out to do medical and interviews it wouldn't be a problem.

 

[citytill1die84]

If he is not wearing blue I fear we will come up short again even if the defence has improved. We need more goals especially as one contributor calls them "heavy" goals.

I agree mate.

 

[bobmcfc]

We've seen it before players signing whilst on international duty. We can easily fly people out to do medical and interviews it wouldn't be a problem.

Bit awkward though and I'm sure the chile coach would be none to pleased by the distraction.

 

[Easy]

Chile play on the 31st august and the 5th Sep.

We've seen it before players signing whilst on international duty. We can easily fly people out to do medical and interviews it wouldn't be a problem.

Yes Chile play on the 31st of August (Thursday) but players must report to training on Monday or Tuesday at the latest. Arsenal play Liverpool on Sunday and travel there on Saturday I believe. No way Sanchez flies to Chile which is a long trip after Sunday and then goes back to England and again to Chile, it's not going to happen. He will sort his future out before leaving for Chile.

I imagine we will know by Friday or Saturday morning at the latest if he will join or not: