That to me is confirmation of interest. It is so out of the book of:Pep when asked on the Sanchez rumours.
"Now is not the time to talk about that"
Interestingly he didn't dismiss it out of hand
Since that's probably already him, I can't see him appreciating an offer of a payrise of £52 a year...Arsenalfantv claiming they have offered Sanchez a new contact which will make him the highest paid tarquin player of all time
He's obviously world class and would instantly improve any team's squad
but bringing him in would inevitably stunt the development of Sane and Sterling.
We wouldn't buy him just for him to sit on the bench so he'd take one of our attacking five's place
but benching any of Aguero
Sane, Sterling, Silva or De Bruyne would be disastrous.
I think we've got more than enough competition in the attacking positions.
The priority should be bringing in a goalkeeper and two full backs.
Will it really be though? I've seen this movie plenty of times, you guys have been needing proper FB's and a GK for years, and yet, you guys seem to neglect it every single, i actually find your transfer policy quite similar to PSG's, aka buy all the attacking players and hope to outscore everyone, also, would Sanchez really be a good fit for Pep's system? His passing skills are mediocre to say the least, and although he tries to dribble alot, he is not the best dribbler, so i really dont think he would be THAT big of an upgrade, also, i doubt any one of us are going to buy him, there is plenty of interest abroad for Arsenal to sell him outside of this league, and avoid a massive fan revolt.This was all you needed to say.
We aren't Dortmund, our young players will certainly develop but we are building a squad to win.
As you rightly point out, Sanchez is world class and would be an improvement.
How? Isn't competition healthy for development?
All three of these players can switch across the front three. Sanchez can play deeper and Sane/Sterling can play wing back too. Rotation can occur before and even during the game and if this shocks you then you should know that Pep Guardiola has managed games where every player in every position but the GK was a midfielder
I think Aguero's probably gone regardless of what happens. Certainly if the club is in for Sanchez, Mbappe, Griezmann or any combination of the three, he's gone.
The opposite, however, would be predictable.
You're advocating not touching the attack at all, leaving us with one of the worst conversion rates in the league as at present. Kevin isn't scoring, Spanish Dave never really scored, Aguero is banging in only 11% of efforts (a career low) and Sane/Sterling aren't enough to carry the side for goals either.
I don't. What cover do we have for injuries, or of players are off form? Navas? Nolito?
I'm sure that will be a priority, but if you think our problems aren't centred on our clear inability to take our chances then you're out of touch with with the direction the club is heading in and the reasons why.
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Will it really be though? I've seen this movie plenty of times, you guys have been needing proper FB's and a GK for years, and yet, you guys seem to neglect it every single, i actually find your transfer policy quite similar to PSG's, aka buy all the attacking players and hope to outscore everyone, also, would Sanchez really be a good fit for Pep's system? His passing skills are mediocre to say the least, and although he tries to dribble alot, he is not the best dribbler, so i really dont think he would be THAT big of an upgrade, also, i doubt any one of us are going to buy him, there is plenty of interest abroad for Arsenal to sell him outside of this league, and avoid a massive fan revolt.
I think he is exactly the opposite of a Pep player TBH,i dont think he is really suited to the possesion game you guys are planning to play, he is a bad passer, and he usually thrives when he has space to run into.alexis is most definitely a pep player, its obvious they are going after FB's and a GK but youd be a fool to think it will stop there....we have absolutely no cover for our starters right now
I think he is exactly the opposite of a Pep player TBH,i dont think he is really suited to the possesion game you guys are planning to play, he is a bad passer, and he usually thrives when he has space to run into.
Also, you guys have been neglecting urgent needs in favour of more attacking players for years , why would it be any different now?
I agree with you on some of your points. I do think that Pep thought he could get away with playing 3 at the back this year. That's why he didn't buy any full backs. I think he found out for the most part it hasn't worked and will bring in full backs in the summer. I agree that Alexis isn't as good with the ball as some think, but that's the most frustrating part of Aguero's game. He can't hold on to the ball or misplaces easy passes. I think Alexis does bring more than Sergio as far as work rate. Sanchez will press and work hard. To Aguero's credit he has done that more this year, but the difference is that Sanchez doesn't need to work on this. It's already in him to do so. Sanchez is also more interchangable. He can play as a striker or as a winger which would bring more options. He could even interchange positions with Gabriel Jesus during game. I don't know if like you said any PL team would get him. I'm fine either way if we get him or not. I hoping a fit Jesus will be like a new signing and address our attack anyway.
For the record, I belong to the @Akiva and @tolmie's hairdoo group, that thinks Aguero would say "fuk this rotation shit, I'm out. Hasta luego!"
Now that I've attacked the @aguero93:20. And @Pablo1 school of thought over what the argument is and should be :p, let me go ahead and "Trump" this discussion by attacking both sides of the argument.
I disagree with a growing number of those in the Aguero is leaving camp who believe Aguero is not playing as well as he alway has. Factually speaking, he is playing at about the same level he has always played at. Frankly, in a lot of ways he is actually better this season than he had ever been before. His hustle is up, his participation is up, and he is doing more than just hanging around the last man. Sire there has been some growing pains, but overall he has been a similar net positive this year as he has been in any year barring the 2014/2015. Season. When his play bordered on Suarez levels. If we are being honest that year was simply a slightly exaggerated peak.
What we have now is his normal peak. And this has been this way in every other season he has been here. What has changed isn't Aguero's performance oversee, but rather the perception of his performances.
Sure, he doesn't seem as fast as he once was, but yet hos passing is significantly better now than say in 2013. He arrives at the near post better now than he ever has, bit he doesn't turn defenders as often as he did in 2013.
The way he achieves things have changed. His production and impact hasn't. So the "Nothing but Aguero" crew are right, he is still very much the exact same player impact wise. His style has just changed ever so slightly. Yet the "Aguero is Gone" (My folks, even though we may have differing reasons why we believe this) seem to be mistaking a change in style (a natural occurrence as any player ages) for a loss in form.
This assumption is wrong. You simply have to judge a player by impact. Not imaginary believes of how well he used to turn defenders. (In being hyperbolic there, bit y'all get the point).
Very good post mate, i agree with, Sanchez is a very flexible player, but would it really be worth it, i mean i really dont see this lack of depht on the attacking positions you guys are saying, Nolito, Iheanacho,Jesus,David Silva,Aguero,Stering and Sane is very good depth IMO, and Sane is developing into quite a player, would it really be worth breaking the bank for a guy who is 29YO, is not that big of an improvement on the current players, arguably doesnt fit the system and could potentially harm the development of some very promissing players like Sane? I just dont see the point in it, it just screams luxury buy for me, i think you guys would be better served focusing elsewhere, so would we BTW, we need an upgrade on Pedro, but i personally would prefer Bernardo Silva over Sanchez.I agree with you on some of your points. I do think that Pep thought he could get away with playing 3 at the back this year. That's why he didn't buy any full backs. I think he found out for the most part it hasn't worked and will bring in full backs in the summer. I agree that Alexis isn't as good with the ball as some think, but that's the most frustrating part of Aguero's game. He can't hold on to the ball or misplaces easy passes. I think Alexis does bring more than Sergio as far as work rate. Sanchez will press and work hard. To Aguero's credit he has done that more this year, but the difference is that Sanchez doesn't need to work on this. It's already in him to do so. Sanchez is also more interchangable. He can play as a striker or as a winger which would bring more options. He could even interchange positions with Gabriel Jesus during game. I don't know if like you said any PL team would get him. I'm fine either way if we get him or not. I hoping a fit Jesus will be like a new signing and address our attack anyway.
Very good post mate, i agree with, Sanchez is a very flexible player, but would it really be worth it, i mean i really dont see this lack of depht on the attacking positions you guys are saying, Nolito, Iheanacho,Jesus,David Silva,Aguero,Stering and Sane is very good depth IMO, and Sane is developing into quite a player, would it really be worth breaking the bank for a guy who is 29YO, is not that big of an improvement on the current players, arguably doesnt fit the system and could potentially harm the development of some very promissing players like Sane? I just dont see the point in it, it just screams luxury buy for me, i think you guys would be better served focusing elsewhere, so would we BTW, we need an upgrade on Pedro, but i personally would prefer Bernardo Silva over Sanchez.
This season his goal scoring ratio (all comps) is better than 11/12watch the Norwich away goals on City social media, that's the level of play we should be at 9/10 and the level of goals we should be scoring, and the level of performance Kun needs to be at. Super-quick, awesome close control, unbelievable finishing, superb link-up play and passing and clinical as fuck.
He's none of those things now. That was the level City needed to reach and dominate English football as a result, instead we've fallen away and can only reminisce like Dippers about performances like that, which should be the norm now.