Alexis Sanchez

[Rolee]

When he was hit ?

When he was just a few months old he was dropped, hit his head pretty hard.

 

[domalino]

Think the same, without the drama that encompasses it....

A player like Sanchez is infectious, much like tevez, he breaks his balls to gain possession but he's extremely productive when he does... we have a potential front line that could be the best defence in the league...

There'll be some drama, just only a small fraction compared to Tevez. He will sulk on the bench if he's rested or storm past pep if he's subbed off, but it's all very momentary. TV commentators might try to make something of it but Pep won't be bothered by it.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

This is 110% going to happen.

 

[MasterOfKnees]

There'll be some drama, just only a small fraction compared to Tevez. He will sulk on the bench if he's rested or storm past pep if he's subbed off, but it's all very momentary. TV commentators might try to make something of it but Pep won't be bothered by it.

I think it remains to be seen whether he acts like that largely because Arsenal have been shambles for a while now, I don't remember him being like that at Barcelona at least.

 

[domalino]

I think it remains to be seen whether he acts like that largely because Arsenal have been shambles for a while now, I don't remember him being like that at Barcelona at least.

He definitely had a few touchline incidents with Pep at Barca, but the point is that those players who are desperate to win are like that, it all evaporates immediately if the full time whistle goes and you've won the game.

 

[ono]

Raheem played 2517 minutes in the league alone last year, more than Aguero, Stones, Sane, Toure, Bravo, Clichy, Sagna, Navas, Nolito, Kompany, Zabaleta, Willy and obviously Jesus, Gundogan, Delph and Iheanacho.

Only 5 played more than him and that's De Bruyne, Silva, Otamendi, Kolarov and Fernandinho.

I'd say he was definitely more in that out.

He played less than 45 minutes in 4 of the last 9 games and only completed the 90 twice.

That's the very definition of 'in and out'

 

[MarsLlama]

Personally don't believe Sanchez will ever be a City player. Just don't see Arsenal allowing it.

 

[kaz7]

Take it with a pinch of salt, Tancredi is hit and miss.

About as reliable as the Star

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

I'm not sure if Wenger would have specifically instructed his team to foul Silva, I cant honestly see him saying that. Gabriel is a bit of a clumsy oaf at the best of times, and we all know players like Xhaka are pretty poor with their tackling.

My post might have sounded a bit crass, but I've watched about 10 years of us getting out fought and out muscled, that's another reason why I think the system change helps us, hopefully the signing of Kolosanic helps with that as well.

Ahhh, the old "he's not very good at tackling" line, they used to say the same sort of thing about that dirty Tamworth pig from Trafford/Oldham when he got away scot-free with putting in yet another cynical, knee high leg breaker. Why don't you just admit that your manager discarded his morals and decided that if you can't beat 'em, join 'em?

 

[blueparrot]

Ahhh, the old "he's not very good at tackling" line, they used to say the same sort of thing about that dirty Tamworth pig from Trafford/Oldham when he got away scot-free with putting in yet another cynical, knee high leg breaker. Why don't you just admit that your manager discarded his morals and decided that if you can't beat 'em, join 'em?

Yes, KDB is a player not very good at tackling, it's not the same as being reckless and dirty.

 

[foggy1974]

whats the difference between not very good at tackling and going straight through the back of a player and taking him out of the game.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

But the broken cock is always wrong every day ;)

 

[Exeter Blue I am here]

Personally don't believe Sanchez will ever be a City player. Just don't see Arsenal allowing it.

They won't have much choice if Sanchez refuses to go to Munich. They either sell him to us or flush £50m down the khazi and have a disgruntled, disinterested player on their hands. If Sanchez genuinely wants to come to City and he's prepared to hold his nerve, then he'll be ours

 

[Marvin]

Problems mounting for Arsenal. There are reports from Spain that Bellerin wants out as well.
http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbo.../barca-arsenal-fichajes-bellerin-lateral.html

 

[Matt the Giant]

They won't have much choice if Sanchez refuses to go to Munich. They either sell him to us or flush £50m down the khazi and have a disgruntled, disinterested player on their hands. If Sanchez genuinely wants to come to City and he's prepared to hold his nerve, then he'll be ours

I don't think it's in Sanchez's dna to act like that. If he stays I'm sure he'll once again be their best player over the season.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

whats the difference between not very good at tackling and going straight through the back of a player and taking him out of the game.

A three match ban?

 

[SPIDERBOY]

I don't think it's in Sanchez's dna to act like that. If he stays I'm sure he'll once again be their best player over the season.

I'm sure he will be their best player should he stay,but is it worth risking at a cost of £60 odd million.

 

[mosssideblue]

He isn't. Sanchez will get his way. Of that there is no doubt.

I'm sure he will get what he wants but the argument was that he could default his contract to achieve that if Arse played silly beggars

 

[Munster3]

Sanchez will definitely have a clause in his contract that enables to him to leave if Arsenal finish outside the top 4, subject to conditions. One of those will be the paying of a contractually agreed fee by the buying club - say £50m - but of course the single year left on his deal will impact commercially on that and the sum a willing purchaser will offer. The usual Arsenal way with these things is to leak strong 'no sale' to the press, then triumphantly announce to the media that he's going nowhere. The silence on this occasion is deafening....

 

[WarhawkMO1]

I have no doubt that other agents are watching this situation very closely and if Arsenal truly do go ahead and prevent Sanchez from signing with City it could hurt their chances to sign players down the road with agents realizing the kind of games Arsenal like to play.