Rooney mk 2. No pace left, was a world beater two seasons ago, now just mediocre. Play Martial or Rashford, they are the future.
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I would not call Sanchez as a good player for United. I'd call him bang average as an attacker. At United Sanchez is yet to match Martial's or Rashfords top performances level for us.
Martial and Rashford alternating we're doing better than him on the left win before Sanchez joined last season.
Been such a poor signing so far.
Don't see the problem with him tonight. Worked his arse off, some things just didn't come off for him. Expects more from a player of his talents and wages but nothing like dreadful etc.
He's on 500k a week for the next four years winding his career down, the cnuts laughing.
Yeah, this is always the risk with top players moving at the twilight of their careers. You just don't seem to know if it is a growth move or a paycheque move. In this case, it definitely looks like the latter.
He has secured his future with a big ticket free transfer move and in the process receiving guaranteed cash flows till he is well into his 30s.
We on the other hand have a player who isn't hungry. At best we can use his as an icing on the cake, not the cake itself.
He has secured his future with a big ticket free transfer move and in the process receiving guaranteed cash flows till he is well into his 30s.
We on the other hand have a player who isn't hungry. At best we can use his as an icing on the cake, not the cake itself.
He would be worse on the right.
He's simply not a wide man anymore. Arsenal were playing him as a striker. We should try him up there alongside Lukaku.
At this moment and time I would trade Sanchez for Zaha. I can’t see him hitting the form he was at when he played for the Gunners.
I dont think he's on 500k, that's a myth.
Some ever so slightly over the top posts above, which is surprising as we won!
However, unless I wasn't watching closely enough at Arsenal he seems to have lost something. Either a bit of pace, or strength. The desire is still there, but he just doesn't get away from people when dribbling.
However, unless I wasn't watching closely enough at Arsenal he seems to have lost something. Either a bit of pace, or strength. The desire is still there, but he just doesn't get away from people when dribbling.
We wasn't good with Arsenal in his last 6 months too... he's finished and because of him, Martial and Pogba might leave...
Awful move by the club and Mourinho !
Awful move by the club and Mourinho !
The thing is his teammates must be wondering how he's still starting matches, he's been that bad.
It's amazing how I never noticed him lose the ball as much at Arsenal, yet Ray Parlour mentioned it the day he signed for United on talksport.
It's also clear the Arsenal fans and ex-players don't feel he was much of an actual loss.
It's amazing how I never noticed him lose the ball as much at Arsenal, yet Ray Parlour mentioned it the day he signed for United on talksport.
It's also clear the Arsenal fans and ex-players don't feel he was much of an actual loss.
But let's continue making sarcastic remarks about 29 = 40 years old soon... hehehe. Flop. And yes, declining physical prowess becaue of age is the reason here.
Not going to get any prettier when he turns... 45 next year! (See what I did there, magnificent joke, give me friendly pats on my shoulder oh the rest of ue top reds on the caf).
Not going to get any prettier when he turns... 45 next year! (See what I did there, magnificent joke, give me friendly pats on my shoulder oh the rest of ue top reds on the caf).
Has been a poor signing so far. We just have no proper wingers now.
I think a lot of people in this thread either have already made their minds up Iregardless, or don't really understand Alexis' role in the side.
He doesn't play the same role for us as he does for Arsenal, he isn't our main goalscorer and he isn't supposed to be.
He starts much deeper than he did for Arsenal, he's more creative minded, and he's expected to help move the ball up field whilst helping Lukaku out, which he does well.
He probably will score more goals throughout the season though.
He doesn't play the same role for us as he does for Arsenal, he isn't our main goalscorer and he isn't supposed to be.
He starts much deeper than he did for Arsenal, he's more creative minded, and he's expected to help move the ball up field whilst helping Lukaku out, which he does well.
He probably will score more goals throughout the season though.
2 league goals in 23 games. Both against Huddersfield and Swansea.
In what way has he declined physically? He's still working extremely hard for the team?
Many players can want out and not get out. Contracts can be negotiated etc.
Any thoughts on the rest of my comments in the previous post?
Stats do not seem to confirm this. He doesn't run a lot, less than 9km per game.
He doesn't have to run a marathon, players that hold their positions don't have high numbers but are very intense with their runs.
All of our players numbers are lower than our rivals, are all of our players declining physically?
It was one of the key talking points on here when people were discussing the transfer. He was notorious for giving the ball away at Arsenal.
Posters were claiming him as a top 3 player in the league as the transfer was about to happen.
Though he lost the ball couple of times i thought he was doing well after the first 15 mins. He laid off ball to Pogba which could've been an assist. He shines when Shaw plays alongside him.
I think its more losing a yard of pace, than declining physically as he clearly looks after himself. He can beat a man with a turn, but not leave them behind
Just play him on the right, can’t be any worse.
That's wrong. Lingard's numbers are fantastic. Besides, Sanchez run even less at Arsenal. It's a myth that he works extremely hard. Mkhi runs much more than him.
He is a forward on astronomical wages and has scored 2 league goals since his transfer in January. That's terrible.
How can a 29 year old man be thought to be in physical decline! I’m 29 FFS, is this the end for me too?
Again I've never thought of Sanchez being blistering fast though? He's not really a dribbler, just fantastic in tight spaces.
I honestly think the declining physically point of view are just buzz words that are repeated over and over again until its becomes fact in certain fans minds.
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At Arsenal he was all action, he went wherever he wanted to and the team reacted to it.
Here he's playing with better players so has to play with a bit more discipline and is getting into less goal scoring positions because of it.
I don't think he's turned into Rooney overnight.
For those making out
if you are still hoping to make it as a premier league footballer then yes.
For mins/goal alone he's worse than Smalling but for overall contributions Sanchez has been one of the best statistically... just probably still lacking what many would expect from him for whatever reason.
Because he is being compared to others in a highly specialized job which rewards elite athletic ability. Any decline, even minimal can be the difference between a great player and an average one. Certain types can alleviate the drop through their game intelligence and ability to adapt, Sanchez is not showing that ability.
But Sanchez played closer to goal for Arsenal, he wasn't tracking back but he would pressure the CB or holdng midfielder to make things happen. He worked incredibly hard in a non pressing side.
Sanchez dragged Arsenal through a lot if bad times, there's no point in rewriting history to strengthen a stance.
For mins/goal alone he's worse than Smalling but for overall contributions Sanchez has been one of the best statistically... just probably still lacking what many would expect from him for whatever reason.
Is this all compets or just the PL? How many goals has Sanchez scored from open play in the league and in how many starts?
In the same way Rooney did basically. Everything is that little bit sloppier, heavier touch, slower turns, slower reactions, weaker when using it all together to keep opponents away. For some players, they adapt to these differences and make it a lot less noticeable. Some players really decline and struggle once they lose a bit of the sharpness. Think Sanchez is in that boat. Just 3 goals in the calendar year for a player who got his reputation for being a goalscorer and creative player would support that.
I cant speak with conviction how he played at Arsenal, he just gave the impression of being a real incessant pest and had no problem going past people. His goal return isn't much a concern of mine, compared to the general 90 mins. Maybe he isn't in the game as much with us, or plays deeper?
I think he's shot physically and I thought people were exaggerating last season with his loss of pace.
Though he had that 1 run in the 1st when he accelerated past a few Watford players and almost scored.
But he's just hustling out there with not much to show for it.
350k for a week for a 'trier'
Egregious to me.
Though he had that 1 run in the 1st when he accelerated past a few Watford players and almost scored.
But he's just hustling out there with not much to show for it.
350k for a week for a 'trier'
Egregious to me.
All competitions. He's scored 1 from open play in the league in 15 starts.
Unless the rebound from the penalty against Huddersfield counts then that is 2.
Many people underrate how all those things are directly linked to fitness
Yep. They see Sanchez work out at the gym all the time and his pics of being ripped... doesn't really impact how he actually is when it's all being put together on the pitch and with his speed of thought. It all goes down a little bit but is noticeable when he's on the pitch with others in their prime.
This guy is a scam artist. 350K a week! He's fecking us in the behinds!
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