Alexis Sanchez

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Two nights ago most of the noise was all about Sanchez deciding he would stay, last night it was Cross saying he's demanding £400k a week. Basically, what i'm saying is it's all just noise so far until we find out definitively whats happening. It will be the supporters of both clubs that need to endure the rollercoaster.

I couldn't call which way it's gonna go, but I think Arsenal's loss if he leaves will be far more palpable than City's if he opts to stay. I'd love to have a player of his quality in our ranks, but I won't cry about it if he stays at the Emirates. Hopefully City would then go and have a crack at Dembele instead. Cross is like Lord Haw Haw in terms of churning out Arsenal leaked propaganda, cos there ain't no way Sanchez would command that sort of wage at City. We've driven our wage bill down over the last 3 to 4 years and I think we're now only the 4th highest payers in the Prem, with Sergio the touted top earner on about £250k a week.

 

[Marvin]

I agree sanchez has got 2 years left playing at the highest level don't know what all the fuss is about.

Perhaps because he's the no.1 footballer in the Premier league. Issue for City is we probably have the No.4,5 and 6 in our forward line and are not short of forwards and as you say his lifetime is limited.

Guardola is a manager though who has to win something next season. He wants here and now. So do we. But there's always alternatives.

 

[StretfordBlueReece]

In 2 years he is 30. That's still younger than David Silva is today and only a few months older than Messi is today. I honestly think the age argument is a little bit bullshit.

For me there's a difference in class between silva and Sanchez imo.. I'd go for the magician all day every day! Also silva is the best ever player to have put on a blue shirt that's why he is still here. Signing a 28 year old for 50 million with 1 year left on his contract is a gamble no matter who it is. If he was couple years younger then I'd be all for it. Just not worth it imo!

 

[Jazzman]

Perhaps because he's the no.1 footballer in the Premier league. Issue for City is we probably have the No.4,5 and 6 in our forward line and are not short of forwards and as you say his lifetime is limited.

Guardola is a manager though who has to win something next season. He wants here and now. So do we. But there's always alternatives.

Sanchez is a utility player who can play more or less all positions in our attack. I think this aspect is highly valued by Pep.

 

[AwayDay]

Hed still be a good player at 30, no doubt. But would a 30 year old Sanchez get into this city team, Im not sure. If he was 30 now I doubt youd be going for him.

 

[Jazzman]

For me there's a difference in class between silva and Sanchez imo.. I'd go for the magician all day every day! Also silva is the best ever player to have put on a blue shirt that's why he is still here. Signing a 28 year old for 50 million with 1 year left on his contract is a gamble no matter who it is. If he was couple years younger then I'd be all for it. Just not worth it imo!

It's a valid argument mate. 50 million is steep for any player with 1 year left on his contract that's for sure. If you then combine that with the belief that he will only be able to play well for 2 years it becomes a difficult proposition.

 

[Rammyblues]

It's a valid argument mate. 50 million is steep for any player with 1 year left on his contract that's for sure. If you then combine that with the belief that he will only be able to play well for 2 years it becomes a difficult proposition.

From a financial sense we should not be interested but for me we sign him and the four fullbacks we win the prem and will have a great stab at CL.

 

[Marvin]

Hed still be a good player at 30, no doubt. But would a 30 year old Sanchez get into this city team, Im not sure. If he was 30 now I doubt youd be going for him.

I agree with you. It's marginal which i suppose for a City fan is a good place to be. As a City fan I look at my team and wonder why we are not looking at other areas, but for all I know we probably are.

Have you seen the news about Lukaku? I can see a formal bid for Giroud heading your way.

Would you take £20m for Giroud? That would be a real headache for Wenger. If Sanchez goes as well then that would wreck your season before it began, but if Sanchez stays, how much football is Giroud going to get.

 

[Marvin]

Sanchez is a utility player who can play more or less all positions in our attack. I think this aspect is highly valued by Pep.

Good point.

 

[Jazzman]

From a financial sense we should not be interested but for me we sign him and the four fullbacks we win the prem and will have a great stab at CL.

He is in my humble opinion one of the 5 best players in the world at present.
I think he replaces Navas and Nolito in our squad as he is able to cover both positions, so it goes some way justifying the high costs.
But you are right, he will be a very expensive player.