Alexis Sanchez | Done deal

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OoopsMisclick

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Do we have a compilation somewhere in this thread of the most salty reactions from arsenalmania or bluemoon?
Haven't been able to read all the stuff that has been posted in this thread :wenger:
 

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Pace Abuser said:
I wish they would, buddy, but there's only 7 locations in the whole of the UK and so many of us have to make the trip to Liverpool. Though these days they're pretty fast through a postal service.

Alexis won't have to go himself as he'll be able to send an authorised person on his behalf. If I remember correctly it's allowed. We just need to hang on and soon we muppets will be able to get back to our lives :lol:
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How bizarre...well the more you learn.

Thanks for educating an Aussie on UK passport locations :lol::lol:
 

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Shearer: “Manchester City might well think they have taken the moral high ground in the battle for Alexis Sanchez. The truth is they have been dealt a major blow.”
 

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As long as we don't do a stupid announcement video (like Chelski with Rüdiger), I'm happy to wait a couple more hours.
 

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septic said:
I love De Gea but he is not the best player in the league. Id have Kane, De Bruyne, Pogba and Hazard ahead of him. He’s the world’s best keeper... but he is a keeper.

Kane is the best player in the league. And Sanchez isn’t as good as Hazard I don’t think.
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It's the attitude like that which unfortunately means a goalkeeper/defender will almost never win a Ballon d'Or again.

Happy Sanchester United Day lads, la.
 

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I just watched all his goals on youtube, and while the type of goals he scores seems to be exactly the kind of goals we are lacking, and have been lacking since basically Ronaldo left, I do think Alexis has been a bit underwhelming this season.

Is it due to him downing his tools in protest, or has his great run of form ended? I hope it's not the latter, but if it's the former, that is also a bit conserning imo.

I hope he flies out of the starting block with us, but I'm not confident he will have an instant impact for us. Still, shit form Alexis is still a big upgrade on this seasons Mkhitaryan.
 

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sosolid4u09 said:
The Alexis Sanchez transfer thread on bluemoon is twice as long as ours here.

Imagine what they've had to go through!
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A link to that thread, at approximately the time when Di Marzio tweeted about our interest, would make for interesting reading!
 

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Announce him already! Can't wait any more! Alexis with the no. 7 jersey which finally will have a worthy contender after a long time.
 

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JarleA said:
As long as we don't do a stupid announcement video (like Chelski with Rüdiger), I'm happy to wait a couple more hours.
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I was a big fan of the Pogba promo when he joined:


Hopefully we've done something just as cream-worthy.
 

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Full Shearer quotes from the sun - https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/foot...hester-city-manchester-united-premier-league/

MANCHESTER CITY might well think they have taken the moral high ground in the battle for Alexis Sanchez.

The truth is they have been dealt a major blow.

Not one that is going to knock them off course this season as they are already over the hill and far away in this title race.

But there is no doubt the nearest side to them has been empowered by the signing of the Chilean forward.

City claimed they had pulled out of the race because the wages for the player, due to his contract situation, were excessive.

They have been estimated at around £505,000 a week.

Given the amount of money City have shelled out left, right and centre since Sheikh Mansour’s takeover in 2008, it does seem odd that now they have decided to rein it in.

Or was this damage limitation because Sanchez had decided it was Manchester Unitedwho wanted him more?

After all, they did not quibble about the deal after the Etihad had appeared to be his destination of choice.

United just went out and got him.

City seem very blase about it. And given the 12-point cushion they have at the top of the Premier League, why shouldn’t they be?

Yes, it would have been difficult to find a regular place for him in the team given the players at Pep Guardiola’s disposal. But the deal is a big boost for their closest rivals.

A club that is not content with a top-four spot and Champions League football but one who is after City and will not give up until they are back challenging for the top spot.

This has been a great move for United and for Sanchez.

Some think he has made the wrong move as City are flying right now.

But what has happened this season and the relative league positions has not yet seen them usurp United as, arguably, one of if not the biggest club in the world.

Sanchez will give Jose Mourinho what his team is lacking at the moment.

Defensively they are excellent.

With Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba they have a great midfield too.

There is no doubt there is talent in attack but they do not finish teams off and that is not just down to missing chances in front of goal, it is down to not creating enough. I believe the final ball has been lacking.

Saturday at Burnley was another example of this when they got away with a hard-fought 1-0 win.

The space and opportunities United had going forward should have produced more goals.

The final pass, however, either did not come, was misplaced, or the wrong choice was made.

Sanchez will not only improve this but also be there to add the finishing touch.

I can see United lining up with a front three of Sanchez, Anthony Martial and Romelu Lukaku with Jesse Lingard in behind.

The options are plentiful.

This United team is a still a long way behind City, of that there is no doubt.

But their spending will not stop and their determination to overhaul City will not dim. It makes for a fascinating scenario going forward.

Football needs City to have a major challenger and right now United are the best bet.

Believe me, money does not come into it as much as you would think.

For some, yes, but, fundamentally, top players want to challenge themselves.

They are a long time retired.

Which is why Sanchez understandably was not prepared to hang around at Arsenal any more, where the ambition is lacking with a manager and a club that have lost their way.

It is not just Sanchez who thinks it.

Mesut Ozil had a great game on Saturday but he will be a free agent in the summer too . . . United might even open the door for him.

The draw of a move to Old Trafford remains strong and City will know that.
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There's too much muppetry.

Plane tracking, family tracking, pictures leaked seemingly from drones over the stadium, Google maps investigations, actual real life redcafe agents popping up at the training ground.

Keep it up.
 

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lemmiwink said:
I just watched all his goals on youtube, and while the type of goals he scores seems to be exactly the kind of goals we are lacking, and have been lacking since basically Ronaldo left, I do think Alexis has been a bit underwhelming this season.

Is it due to him downing his tools in protest, or has his great run of form ended? I hope it's not the latter, but if it's the former, that is also a bit conserning imo.

I hope he flies out of the starting block with us, but I'm not confident he will have an instant impact for us. Still, shit form Alexis is still a big upgrade on this seasons Mkhitaryan.
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He wanted to leave - it was obvious since Arsenal were unwilling to meet his wage demands. I think both Alexis and Mkhi will do well, now that they have moved away from where they were not happy.
 

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littlepeasoup said:
:lol: I meant in the context of a good game. It’s fine though, I’ve accepted my lot and I’m currently house hunting in the Wirral.

Can anybody recommend a good/friendly job centre with adequate bus links?

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:lol::lol: You will be missed. Oh. And...
Careful you don’t slip at a critical moment.
 

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littlepeasoup said:
:lol: I meant in the context of a good game. It’s fine though, I’ve accepted my lot and I’m currently house hunting in the Wirral.

Can anybody recommend a good/friendly job centre with adequate bus links?

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ffs :lol:
 

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I hope it was Sanchez in the helicopter I’ve just seen flying over my house - coming back from getting his work permit. :drool:
 
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