Alexis Sanchez

[AwayDay]

Every newspaper has changed its position many times on what it will take for the Sanchez transfer to happen, its almost pointless to believe any report until Sanchez or either club comes out and says something.

 

[Marvin]

Every newspaper has changed its position many times on what it will take for the Sanchez transfer to happen, its almost pointless to believe any report until Sanchez or either club comes out and says something.

I believe it's obvious that sanchez wants to leave. It's obvious City are in for him. The unknown is Arsenal's response. But they are not entirely isolated. They must speak to the media, and people around them. They must speak to Sanchez and his agent. Their own thoughts can be betrayed by their own transfer action.

 

[Blue Whale]

On a scale on 1 to 10 how likely would you say it is we sign Sanchez mate?

If you'd asked me Id have said 7.4567 %

 

[AwayDay]

I believe it's obvious that sanchez wants to leave. It's obvious City are in for him. The unknown is Arsenal's response. But they are not entirely isolated. They must speak to the media, and people around them. They must speak to Sanchez and his agent. Their own thoughts can be betrayed by their own transfer action.

Yes, weve known Sanchez and City's intentions for a while, just the numbers, and where Arsenal stand, is only speculation right now.

 

[ojeme]

I cant argue with any of these points, but your performance in the league, in Cl against Monaco, or losing to us in the cup is hardly an endorsement of him to move.
You are more appealing than us, youre better,and have CL. But its hardly a "we are not rivals, what are they on about" scenario, you finished below spurs last season, you have a lot of work to do, it wont be guaranteed trophies for Sanchez.
I am not wondering why he wants to leave us, he gave his best, and never let us down, in some ways we let him down, but Pep is far more appealing to him than city, thats all im saying. Had Pep gone to United or Chelsea, hed want to go there.

Pep left Bayern and came to ours. Yes you heard me right, Bayern who are light years ahead of Chelsea and United. Ever asked yourself why? He wouldn't come if we were not an attractive preposition. I know you don't like to admit it but we are a very interesting propositon now because we have shown great desire and ambition to be at the top. There are usually multiple considerations players make before they agree to join a club so your narrative that it's just because of Pep cannot be substantiated except you have access to the player's mind.

That Sanchez was willing to prize Bayern away from signing him should tell you something. That the club you claim are nothing special lured one of the finest managers in the game should tell you another.

Also there's absolutely no way to know whether Sanchez would've liked to come if Pep wasn't here so that point is dead on arrival.

Trophies in the cabinet mean nothing. It's all about today. Otherwise he'd join Nottingham forest,they have two big shiny cups in their cabinet. So ok which club right now is most likely to have a that shiny trophy in their cabinet? Fucking bingo.
You are has been. With 20 years of dominance,20 years of mega money in a closed shop,20 years with only one rival,You managed one solitary final.
Seriously I wouldn't come on here playing the Billy big bollocks with that record.

Absolutely spot on Bill and to touch on the bolded I'd say there are usually various considerations players make before they agree to rock up at a club not least financial offers, club's profile, UCL, managers, clubs ambition, friends and family, personal reasons etc etc. It's called the total package. Players are looking at "what's the club now" not asking how many trophies did they win since 2014/15 season. We may have underachieved so far but the largest room in the world is the room for improvement and we are more than willing and able to get this done.

 

[Mancity1980]

Pep left Bayern and came to ours. Yes you heard me right, Bayern who are light years ahead of Chelsea and United. Ever asked yourself why? He wouldn't come if we were not an attractive preposition. I know you don't like to admit it but we are a very interesting propositon now because we have shown great desire and ambition to be at the top. There are usually multiple considerations players make before they agree to join a club so your narrative that it's just because of Pep cannot be substantiated except you have access to the player's mind.

That Sanchez was willing to prize Bayern away from signing him should tell you something. That the club you claim are nothing special lured one of the finest managers in the game should tell you another.

Also there's absolutely no way to know whether Sanchez would've liked to come if Pep wasn't here so that point is dead on arrival.

Absolutely spot on Bill and to touch on the bolded I'd say there are usually various considerations players make before they agree to rock up at a club not least financial offers, club's profile, UCL, managers, clubs ambition, friends and family, personal reasons etc etc. It's called the total package. Players are looking at "what's the club now" not asking how many trophies did they win since 2014/15 season. We may have underachieved so far but the largest room in the world is the room for improvement and we are more than willing and able to get this done.

Good post, I like that largest room in the world is the room for improvement phrase, I will use that myself sometime!

 

[Dax777]

No, no, no. 'Recent success' is only counted from the point that Arsenal actually won something. Otherwise it's not fair on them.

We're in a much better position to win the league and have been for a long time and we're in a much better position to win the Champions League because... well, we're in it.

If Sanchez was happy with a couple of poxy FA and League Cups then I'm sure he'd sign a nice long term contract with Arsenal.

In fairness, on a thread about Sanchez, it is fair to limit recent history to the period since Arsenal acquired Sanchez.

And in that period, the Arsenal fan is right that factually speaking they've won more trophies.

That said, his basis for wondering why Sanchez would rather move to City is wrong. City is more talented and as likely or more likely than any other team to win more.

But overall, I see little wrong with what he has said; Pep is a major draw for top players. And had Pep not been our manager I'm not sure Sanchez would want City over say Bayern either.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Arsenal are not in a position to ransom 80 million. Bluff call can bite your tits .

 

[andyhinch]

Good post, I like that largest room in the world is the room for improvement phrase, I will use that myself sometime!

They call the smallest room the toilet and we all know where that is :-)

 

[Chi-town blues]

They call the smallest room the toilet and we all know where that is :-)

They say devils dwell in toilet .

 

[Dax777]

If you count 2009/10 as part of this decade, which I would say was incorrect.

Nope it would be incorrect to do that.

 

[Dax777]

Is the size of the transfer fee now Arsenal's official position? Not sure. If it is, then we have moved a long way

I don't know where the £50m came from. That to me sounds excessive for a player who will be 29 next season and who is in the final year of his contract. There are no other clubs involved either.

This. I didn't want to be the first to say it but 50 million seems excessive to me.

 

[jrb]

Fans of Arsenal, United and Liverpool still believe #istory is still one of the major factors in signing a player.

When in reality, now it's all about the manager, recent trophy success, CL football, who the other players are, wages and bonuses, the stadium and training facilities, the city, etc.

Whether Arsenal fans on here care to admit it or not, at the moment City as a club are more appealing to players.

 

[Dax777]

Fans of Arsenal, United and Liverpool still believe #istory is still one of the major factors in signing a player.

When in reality, now it's all about the manager, recent trophy success, CL football, who the other players are, wages and bonuses, the stadium and training facilities, the city, etc.

Whether Arsenal fans on here care to admit it or not, at the moment City as a club are more appealing to players.

I think if you read the chip's comments, he readily admits that.

 

[LHarper]

Arsenal leaking to the press that he's demanded £400k is either a ruse to deflect the blame on to the player when he eventually departs, or potentially the player purposely pricing himself out of a new contract (as he allegedly priced himself out of a move to Bayern Munich). Personally I think it is the former.

Alexis wants to leave Arsenal and join City, that much is clear (their staff know this...). If the club hierarchy allow it is another matter, and it won't happen until they've a) leaked as much negative press about the player as possible, and b) signed more new players, to keep their fans on side.

 

[ojeme]

Good post, I like that largest room in the world is the room for improvement phrase, I will use that myself sometime!

Thanks pal. It's upwards and onwards.

 

[jrb]

I think if you read the chip's comments, he readily admits that.

Haven't seen that.

Fair play to him.

But tell any Gooner that, and look at any Arsenal website like Arsenal Mania and the Daily Cannon, and they would all think you were mad, corrupted by recent success bought by Sheikh Mansour and his petrol dollars. ;-)

 

[paulchapo]

Some tabloids saying arsenal want eighty million. Both City and Sanchez just need to say, " Look here's the deal. You take what's on offer now or I stay and go through the motions for a year, then leave for nothing and still sign for City. Your choice!"

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Totally agree, never seperated city and pep, hes your manager, Id want to play for him too. But he still hasnt won anything in english football.
My argument was that the swell of opinion that Sanchez was leaving a team that isnt winning, to a team that is winning, was not entirely accurate.
I never argued with who was more likely to win going forward, its obviously Man city. More likely isnt as certain as whats already happened though.

Give him a chance. He's been here one bloody season.

 

[TabulaRasa]

Fans of Arsenal, United and Liverpool still believe #istory is still one of the major factors in signing a player.

When in reality, now it's all about the manager, recent trophy success, CL football, who the other players are, wages and bonuses, the stadium and training facilities, the city, etc.

Whether Arsenal fans on here care to admit it or not, at the moment City as a club are more appealing to players.

Have to agree that City are more appealing as a sporting project now. But at the same time I doubt City and Arsenal would be going for the same targets in the window anyways.