Alexis Sanchez

[Marvin]

You can feel the hurt all the way from London....what a funny old man he is. At least he has the backing of the arsenal fans to fall back on for support this season

If Mkhitaryan and Aubameyang sign, I think Arsenal fans will be happy.

 

[Jazzman]

Just for comparison. As far as I can find Messi earns at least 50 million Euro's yearly netto with his new contract, Neymar takes 30 million home and Ronaldo apparently 21 (which is why he feels unfairly treated at the moment). The Alexis money is breathtaking, but still considerably smaller than the global mega stars. I think that if City really wants to compete against the likes of Barca and Real (and PSG) we eventually must to go to the same level money wise. We will not be able to get the top-top players otherwise, and it will also be a problem to keep hold of our very best players. Normally players will go where they can make the most money.

 

[mancity1]

Actually I don't think united have played this badly, yes they are paying totally over the top for Sanchez but it makes a statement that they are able to pay more than anyone else even for a player so highly converted by one of their main rivals, who up until this transfer window was seen to be able to go toe to toe with them.

As for what does that do to Pogba and co it sends the message that untied are the ONLY team in England that can pay "the market rate" To me it seems they have created as many problems for us, simply by paying this much as themselves.

People seem to want to see salary and transfer fees in isolation, but that just isn't the case. If you want a graphic example look at the way the British record fee exploded in the 1979 the year started with Kevin Keegan's fee of £500,000 to Hamburg being a British Record and ended the year with Wolves(of all people!)paying Aston Villa £1,469,000 (largely on the money we had given them for Steve Daley! but that's another story!).

If Roman gave Chelsea the go ahead to get him and money was no object and his better half said if you go to Manchester I will stay here with the dogs do you honestly think they would be the only team in the mix.

They give up a player and off load Zlaten at the end of the year with a golden handshake and the wage bill doesn't get such a big hit but they are kidding themselves.

Where the funds come from aside many clubs could afford his contract , Wolves new owners being one of many but not many are prepared to do so for reasons well documented.

Congratulations to his agent I say we should use him when looking to off load players with 6 months left on their contract that want away even if his not the agent of the player in question if he can do these deals on the norm.

Again if the figures are on or near the mark it makles

 

[Goatmeal]

Wenger on the Sanchez deal.

"I wouldn’t like to come out on the numbers, that’s a United problem. I respect United because they generate the money they pay by their own resources.

"United is a club very well managed financially and of course on the pitch so that’s why I don’t have any problem with the money they pay."

Adrian Durham on talkSPORT will be all over this quote at 4pm today. Should be worth a listen.
He thinks Wenger is a joke and always slagging him off

 

[ballinio]

You make a good point re the impact it has on the transfer market.

I don't think it's a good footballing buy though. He's 29. And even now he would not get in our first XI let alone in a years time. The cost of this deal means that they don't get a 2nd chance. They can't correct the mistake in the next window, they have to swallow it for years to come.

I think it makes more sense from a footballing point of view for Utd than it does City. Sanchez is playing deeper and deeper. Utd lack midfielders. Sanchez could play there. sanchez will add quality to Utd's midfield which is poor, but it's still not an ideal move.

Marvin please, Sancez would go straight into our team .

 

[meeesh]

If Mkhitaryan and Aubameyang sign, I think Arsenal fans will be happy.

I'm sure they will,and at this rate,we aren't going to be getting any shiny new toys,to add to the great ones we already have,bit of a shame wouldn't you agree ?

There must be a teeny weeny bit of you that is a bit disappointed we not going to get Sanchez...... ?

 

[oakiecokie]

Margin please, Sanchez would go straight into our team .

You`ve already got the edge on him.

 

[Blu1]

Why the oil?

All my utd mates say we only have money because our owners own all the oil. I’m also told the oil is running out so we are going to be fooked soon.

Is this not true ?

 

[Jalfraag]

If fergie left the club in a mess what the hell is maureen going to leave behind. His contract extension is his way of getting more money on transfers nothing more and he will never see out his term.

They may get short term success with Sanchez but they need more than him plus all teams in top 6 are rapidly going to invest especially us with youth. I can see them going for bale and Ronaldo in the summer.

Utd will have serious issues within 3 years just when our youngsters are coming into their prime. Pep is so vital to city and he’s the the one I would throw the cash at to stay.

I see the whole football outlook changing as this money can not be maintained.

Good times to be a blue but of course only whilst the oil is still around.

CTID

"Fergie" and "oil" in the same post. Do you think this wouldn't be noticed raggy?

 

[Pastor Kidney]

Anyone got a gif of Status Quo doing their shafting move that we can send to the cafe?