Alexis Sanchez

[cookster]

Anyone seen Neil Ashton's article on this in The Sun today?

Amazingly he has it pretty much spot on.

The headline in big letters is TURNCOAT - Sanchez has done the dirty on Pep.

And says he has 'sacrificed everything to make this move - Morals. Principles. Trophies.....What a piece of work he is'

And that 'In Pep's eyes a deal is a deal. Clearly Sanchez takes a different view, especially when somebody throws £500,000 per week his way.'

Really interesting that some journalists know full well what is going on here and are not afraid to say it.

The only real downside is that he argues City 'were a little bit too confident that a deal for Sanchez was already in the bag' and so it is 'one-up for United'

But then adds that City 'took the moral high ground when the bidding war began. They were entitled to. Sanchez has gone back on his word'.

At least he is not getting away without his greed being noticed and shouted out.

Wouldn't say Ashton was a fan of us but he hates PEG which is good enough for me.

 

[bellsouth]

Very diplomatic and gracious of Pep over Sanchez. Quite clever really. Not calling him out. Which retains the moral high ground for the club as The Sun put it and if Sanchez had a scrap of conscience ought to make him squirm. The guy he wanted to follow to the team he wanted to play for is not decrying the worm that turned at the sniff of a bigger payday. And is wishing him well to play for his nearest rivals.

Well done Pep.

He's always gracious in these circumstances and in defeat he will always say first off congratulations to the opponent they played. Certain other managers could learn a a thing or two from him

 

[San Tropez]

I don't agree with that.

We don't care who we sell to. Absolutely indifferent as to whether it's City or Man Yoo.

All we want is to get as much cash as possible and more importantly to get a replacement in.

We did suggest an exchange with you lot for Sterling but you wouldn't play ball.

We tried to get Lemar but screwed that up.

So, now it's January. City isn't the only game in town. Your neighbours have joined in and throwing bucket loads of money at Sanchez and a player swap with Mkhitaryan. City are offering nothing to compete. That's why we are where we are. Not because of some petty schoolboy petulance from Wenger towards City. Frankly, I doubt he gives a toss. I wouldn't. Look at our form and league position. We have much bigger problems to deal with. Also, you lot are miles ahead of the rest and I guess your appetite (quite rightly) for Sanchez has diminished quite a lot. Let's face it Man Yoo need Sanchez more than you.

However, if you really want Sanchez, can we have Sane?

Quite happy for any club in the world to have Sanchez as long as they don't have Sane.

Sane has a lot to work on in his game (only just turned 22) but there are only 2 players I would swap him with - Mbappe and Neymar. Nobody else.

 

[Dave S]

Sanchez will be laughing at these articles calling him a traitor etc, whilst papering his bedroom walls in £20 notes.

 

[Jack Hackett]

His preference would be to keep him but he is weak when push comes to shove he won't stand in his way knowing he will go in the summer for sure no strings attached this time.

He would prefer to sell to Manure than City for sure and he made that pretty clear.

Irrelevant

Sanchez chose Man Yoo, not Wenger's decision, though a swap with Mkhitaryan certainly sweetens it for us.

"So, Alexis, what was it about £500,000 smackeroonies a week that made you choose Man Yoo over City?"

 

[Healdplace]

Agreed, having a manager everyone respects helps a lot in the war to win neutrals. They love the antics of the bad boys but do not like them as a manager for doing it and respect the integrity of those who do not descend to their level.

Pep is a gentleman personified AND the best manager to boot running the best team.

That is enough to rankle the hell out of all those moaners at other clubs.

And it will win City more new fans around the world than not signing a greedy sod who has no integrity is ever going to lose.

Well played City.

 

[Jack Hackett]

Quite happy for any club in the world to have Sanchez as long as they don't have Sane.

Sane has a lot to work on in his game (only just turned 22) but there are only 2 players I would swap him with - Mbappe and Neymar. Nobody else.

Like you I rate Sane highly, but to be fair I wasn't seriously suggesting there was any hope of our getting him on a swap deal. My tongue was firmly implanted in my cheek...

 

[Paulpowersleftfoot]

Interesting how he will fit in
I suspect Sánchez will play on the left side of the attack,which I think is his best position but it will be at the expense of Martial who I thought was just starting to look like the player preMourinho when he first burst onto the scene.

I think Sánchez will be far more effective for Utd than he would’ve been for City. He gives the ball away far too often to be effective for a team where possession is key but that’s not particularly an issue at Utd where he will have license to affect the game in his own way as he did for Arsenal
Reminds me in many ways of Tevez,money being his no 1 concern but gives absolutely everything on the pitch which balances it out for me,I think he’s a better acquisition for Utd
than he would’ve been for City.
I look forward to seeing him in the guard of honour at the Etihad in April,will be delicious

 

[San Tropez]

Like you I rate Sane highly, but to be fair I wasn't seriously suggesting there was any hope of our getting him on a swap deal. My tongue was firmly implanted in my cheek...

I know but just got carried away cos I love Sane so much, he could turn a game at the speed of light-blue lightning.

 

[Jack Hackett]

One thought for you all to consider.

Arsenal has a long track record of failing to deliver on transfers. In fact the more of a media frenzy, often it's less likely anything will happen.

As an old, embittered, cynical, seen it all before, curmudgeonly old Gooner, it would not surprise me if Sanchez is still at Arsenal come 1st February. Unlikely I admit, but not impossible.

 

[mancity1]

Irrelevant

Sanchez chose Man Yoo, not Wenger's decision, though a swap with Mkhitaryan certainly sweetens it for us.

"So, Alexis, what was it about £500,000 smackeroonies a week that made you choose Man Yoo over City?"

He actually chose us and even told his teammates he was off to us but Arsenal stalled on the situation long enough not to make it happen.

Of course if the numbers are right we won't play ball on that score not forgetting what the agent wants as well and we don't want to give them the type of player they want in return.

I can still see this deal going ahead even if Miki doesn't end up at Arsenal.

 

[Healdplace]

One thing I do hope is that the City team are not spending all this time thinking about Sanchez.

United would love nothing better than if this soap opera and mind games over delays effected the concentration enough for City to drop a few more points whilst they are still haggling over how many gold bars to give to their own player to bugger off.

We should all really now concentrate 100% on sending Sanchez the best possible message to F off by hitting 10 past Newcastle tomorrow.

Then he will know what an idiot he has been.

And United might finally get their act together by showing that this saga will never distract us from where it really matters. On the pitch.

 

[somethingelse]

Wenger time is a lot different to GMT,at least 72 hours behind

 

[KUN_a]

Is it not obvious that Sanchez wanted all along to come to us and has only changed his mind because the rags have thrown massive amounts of money his way, surly everyone can see this, or am i just stating the bleeding obvious.

Anyone without red tinted specs is fully aware of this

 

[Jack Hackett]

He actually chose us and even told his teammates he was off to us but Arsenal stalled on the situation long enough not to make it happen.

Of course if the numbers are right we won't play ball on that score not forgetting what the agent wants as well and we don't want to give them the type of player they want in return.

I can still see this deal going ahead even if Miki doesn't end up at Arsenal.

Arsenal stalled because they failed as only we can, to get a replacement.

I disagree with your last sentence. No Mkhitaryan, I suspect no deal.

 

[manimanc]

Interesting how he will fit in
I suspect Sánchez will play on the left side of the attack,which I think is his best position but it will be at the expense of Martial who I thought was just starting to look like the player preMourinho when he first burst onto the scene.

I think Sánchez will be far more effective for Utd than he would’ve been for City. He gives the ball away far too often to be effective for a team where possession is key but that’s not particularly an issue at Utd where he will have license to affect the game in his own way as he did for Arsenal
Reminds me in many ways of Tevez,money being his no 1 concern but gives absolutely everything on the pitch which balances it out for me,I think he’s a better acquisition for Utd
than he would’ve been for City.
I look forward to seeing him in the guard of honour at the Etihad in April,will be delicious

Sanchez will be an asset in any team pal. He is a very good player and it's quite clear he is after one last payday rather than trying to win anything.
Could you explain how he will be a better acuisition for them lot as I can't compute what you mean??

 

[moomba]

Any more inside info as you seem to know more than most? Like I said he had the chance to go to a team he has spent time at before, in e league where he will win it, play and compete for other trophies. He would also have a stint in the champions league. As a 20 year old should he have thrown that away to play at a poor Southampton team where nothing at all is guaranteed. He is 20 time is very much on his side.

As a 20 year old whose club thinks he should challenge himself at a higher level he probably should.

 

[teddykgb]

Pep was a player first and he will understand that players have plenty of different priorities and motivations. I expect his comments are genuine, he wouldn't wish ill ill on someone for making a professional choice, even if he likely disagrees with it.

 

[Marvin]

Arsenal stalled because they failed as only we can, to get a replacement.

I disagree with your last sentence. No Mkhitaryan, I suspect no deal.

I think Arsenal will just want to get rid of Sanchez now.

 

[Bilboblue]

I wouldn't. Look at our form and league position. We have much bigger problems to deal with.

You are adding to them by letting Sanchez go to a top 4 rival, stupidity personified.