He's not 30....
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Not bad for someone who got paid £100k during the 90minute game.
No worries mate. Couldn't work out whether it 'decisiveness' or 'divisiveness'!
Played the role quite like Rooney.
Too easy for him against Yeovil. Like watching a player play against a youth team 2 years younger.
Indeed. And running the show.
Memphis wore No.7, but was abysmal, unless he played against poor opposition.
Sanchez is something else. I can't believe we managed to get this guy.
Lets just hope he'll be good for that 1.5 year before he becomes an old man.
I don’t think i realised how creative a passer he is before tonight.
His playmaking skills, ability to turn 360s in an instant, and hold off pressing players makes be believe he might transition into a CM in the future. I think he has it in him and have done for a while.
Mate, on this forum, when you are in your late 20s...you are 30+. And when you are 30+, some on here believe the player walks around on a zimmer frame.
Okay, he's 29, can a player who's past his physical peak be called a "gem"? I'm not sure.
He forces the team forward with his passing. It might not work all the time but I can live with it.
You are not past your physical peak at 29. He is IN his physical peak.
What about a player who is still at his peak?
He can.
Why can't we call him a diamond then? Let's agree to disagree here.
Had two days training and he plays like that - he’s on another level. 
Can’t wait for him, Martial & Pogba to play together.
Can’t wait for him, Martial & Pogba to play together.
MotM, but looks way too old and tiny to be called a gem.
He's still in his physical peak.. Since when do you start declining when you just turned 29 a month ago? Past his physical peak usually is early 30's. Like 31-32 these days. He's got a few years left at his peak.
Talking about his age is pointless IMO since he has replaced a 29 years old flop (Mikhi) in our squad, and we're definitely better with Alexis than with Mikhi.
Codswallop. David Silva is 32 and still better than nearly anyone in the league.
Thought the lad looked class today - we can expect some wonderful stuff from him for a good few years yet.
Hes still really fit and mobile unlike Rooney. He'll age well i think. His biggest asset is his ability to create his own space in and around the box with his excellent technique. That won't change even if he gets slower.
Yeah, it's obviously different depending on the players, and sometimes a top players decline can sort of come out of nowhere and surprise people, but with Rooney the signs were there.
He was pretty much playing the role of a first-team player from the age of 16 onwards, and while he was technically gifted often relied on his pace and power to excel as a player.
Sanchez wasn't really an established first-team player in a top league until his late-teens/early 20s, and seems to depend more on skill than Rooney did. Might not last as a top player till 35 but we should certainly be able to get two or three top class seasons out of him, which would be superb considering the deal we got him on.
And the goal lingard scored today came from the right so already a good fit
Or I'm just bending over backwards to make sure Sanchez plays anywhere but the left
In all honesty though, he looked quality down the center and he and lingard can be interchanging during games as their movement is superb
Why wouldnt Jose try him on the right considering thats an obvious need?
He looks bloody good in that number 7 shirt
The age of starting first team football thing isn't really science, Rooney just didn't take care of himself very well look at how often he was photographed drunk, plus his body type probably is prone to putting on fat. Sanchez has at least 3 top level years with us and probably will still be decent at 33 maybe even 34.
That didn't help either but I do think the fact he started so young also furthered his deterioration. It's happened with plenty of players like Owen, the Brazilian Ronaldo and more who all started very young and peaked early, then started suffering from injuries etc. Again behaviour didn't exactly help but I'd argue the longer a footballer plays the likelier they are to decline at an earlier age, depending on their position.
Normally wouldn’t get excited about a debut against yeovil town but even against amateur opposition, it’s so blatantly obvious he’s a world class player. The touch, the movement, he just stands out. He looked the most comfortable player on the ball by a million miles
Not arsed about the odd misplaced pass, he’s a special player and he’s gonna be bloody fantastic for us.
Wtf?
Mou decided that Alexis played to the left because it was the most recent position he occupied in Arsenal, a suitable transition, considering that his last match was 16 days ago. Although the pitch was not in the best conditions to run on the wings he was dynamic. We add a player that gives us intensity and creativity, soon we will see more assists and goals.
It will be interesting to see him play completely adapted to the Mou system, with Pogba, Lukaku, Martial and Valencia.
It will be interesting to see him play completely adapted to the Mou system, with Pogba, Lukaku, Martial and Valencia.
That makes him a stand out is that he runs with his head up and actually is looking to pick the player out rather aimlessly launch the ball in a hope after having run himself into a crowd.
Your physical peak is 28-32, depending on how you mind yourself. If we get three good years out of him, he could be the 'Cantona' of the this team.
His class was for all to see. Loved that run in the first half where he stopped dead and turned instead of forcing the pass, and ended up putting 2 defenders on their asses.
The reverse pass to Herrera without looking was exactly what we've been missing. Once he settles into the team things are going to be brilliant.
PS I loved how the team and coaches ALL gave him a high five as he came off, you can tell we are really trying to help him settle in.
The reverse pass to Herrera without looking was exactly what we've been missing. Once he settles into the team things are going to be brilliant.
PS I loved how the team and coaches ALL gave him a high five as he came off, you can tell we are really trying to help him settle in.
A bit rusty but he grew into the game. He's clearly what we've been missing though; extremely positive, constantly trying to make things happen, and has the technique to do it. Looking forward to seeing him play with our best players.
After watching that, I don’t think he should be played wide.
I think he’s someone you want centrally, constantly on the ball.
I think he’s someone you want centrally, constantly on the ball.
Good to see him smiling! Lingard also tagged Piers Morgan in that tweet
He was a little rusty at the start which is understandable plus the pitch was like a cow field.
However despite him not being fully 100% sharp, he was by far the best player on the park. Really suited the number 7 shirt and is going to be a huge player for us.
I really can't wait for when he gets up to full fitness and starts linking up with Pogba, Martial, Lingard, Lukaku etc. It's going to be a real joy to watch.
However despite him not being fully 100% sharp, he was by far the best player on the park. Really suited the number 7 shirt and is going to be a huge player for us.
I really can't wait for when he gets up to full fitness and starts linking up with Pogba, Martial, Lingard, Lukaku etc. It's going to be a real joy to watch.
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