That tweet was posted when LVG was our manager so it is entirely possible that we were interested at those players at that time or, you know, the tweet was almost certainly always bullshit.
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I hope City wins vs Liverpool else Sanchez to City is perma on!
This. City are gonna win the league, have a reasonable chance at the European Cup and can give him a ton of money. That’s what players (unless they are preexisting fans) care about, and quite rightly.
Personally I think this United link is purely a ploy by the Sanchez camp trying to get a better deal from city or from Arsenal to try to get city to pay more.
Like I said the main difference is proximity to league and European success which, granted, City are much closer than we are. Without that, from a financial standpoint on an individual basis we can match City for wages / signing fees, so surely after these are worked out a player would look to the above.
Look at Coutinho, dreamt of going to Barca not necessarily cause they'd pay him more, but the prestige of the shirt, club stadium etc. Manchester doesn't have the same prestige so you have compare the clubs for other drawing power, surely United would have more in this department. If you're going to be playing in Manchester for 300k per week would you rather do it in front of 78k at the famed Old Trafford stadium, or at a 3/4 full Etihad?
Yep from the technical abilities down to the mental fragility
As many in the thread are suspecting, it could be that player's agent is sending out rumours in the media so that City go for him now rather than think about it and go later.
Wouldn't be the first time most of media picks up such things.
It's not just those guys alone. You can remember Gundogan rumor, Otamendi, even Sterling as last minute attempt from us. Summer 2016, Jesus and that Marlos guy. Something just doesn't add up if it's just mere coincidence
Well we're connected with pretty much about every other player in existence as well. It's just the nature of the big name that sells newspapers and acts as leverage for agents and clubs.
You’re quoting all their players - not all have shined. I’d say the only two who have ‘shined’ at some point at Arsenal are arguably Ozil and Sanchez.
I don’t think Mkhitaryan will shine anyway to be honest. Very harsh thing to say but I can’t see it. I’ve watched him very closely and hoped he would improve - I’ve not seen anything to suggest he can be a top player at a top club.
Everyone's wrong.
He's going to Liverpool because they have lots of Coutinho money.
He's going to Liverpool because they have lots of Coutinho money.
Sadly I think this ship has sailed. I was devestated when his signed for the Gunners after great performances with Chile in the World Cup. I felt he was a Manchester United player through and through and would have taken us to the next level at the time. He's been a massive success at Arsenal, but has probably wasted his best years with them, he will want to lift a Premier League title or two before he gets too old. That's looking far more likely with City for the foreseeable. For me Sanchez, Hazard and Aguero are Manchester United players who picked the wrong clubs, time to focus on finding the next gem, not going for sloppy seconds.
I definitely think we’re in for him and prepared to throw Micky into the deal.
My suspicion is Arsenal have leaked this to try and temp City to part with Aguero. If so, it could run a bit yet.
My suspicion is Arsenal have leaked this to try and temp City to part with Aguero. If so, it could run a bit yet.
Sanchezter United/City
Can't believe it took this long
If we got Sanchez then what would happen to Martial and Rashford?
Sanchez Lukaku Rashford
Martial
Pogba Matic
?
Sanchez Lukaku Rashford
Martial
Pogba Matic
?
Rashford works best at the moment as a bench player for me. I thought the same during the middle months of last season.
I reckon Sanchez would play behind Lukaku
You really think Rashford should start no matter what? He won't.
What is about Messe?
Technically good - tick.
Mentally weak - cross.
Rashford will be benched as deserved. He still has a lot to learn and he's young.
Yeap,that yellow bar
Back to a 4-2-3-1?
...........Lukaku
Martial Lingard Sanchez
......Pogba .. Matic
Obviously the 3 behind Lukaku can all change position during the game but Martial is best at LW and Lingard is best at No.10.
I think Sanchez has the higher quality and more versatility, so he can play out towards the RW, but push forward and come centrally a lot with Lukaku.
...........Lukaku
Martial Lingard Sanchez
......Pogba .. Matic
Obviously the 3 behind Lukaku can all change position during the game but Martial is best at LW and Lingard is best at No.10.
I think Sanchez has the higher quality and more versatility, so he can play out towards the RW, but push forward and come centrally a lot with Lukaku.
For this to get out I think it's either that the club is confident they can get him, or they know they have no chance and are trying to push the price up for City. Nothing inbetween.
Assume it's been mentioned his agent has followed us on Instagram? Then again could mean absolutely nothing...
Rashford should be a bench player. Main problem is fitting Lingard, Martial and Sanchez into one lineup. Lingard is way better at #10 than on the wing and Martial isn't a right winger.
Mkhi and cash is a sweet deal for Arse though.
We are simply being used by the media which means that the deal to City is close.
It's happened a number of times before: Fernando, Mangala, Otamendi and Bernado Silva just this Summer.
It's happened a number of times before: Fernando, Mangala, Otamendi and Bernado Silva just this Summer.
A move to us is as unlikely as our signing of RVP
Do you mean twitter? Or both?
https://twitter.com/ffelicevich/following
Follows don't really mean anything.
It just shows that it’s his agent orchestrating the whole thing. City aren’t interested in forcing it through in January and Sanchez is desperate for it to happen.
Even if he's bad at it?
Fabregas, Ronaldo, Bale, Griezmann
I wish the club would quash it this time because it lowers morale around the club, and makes any future signings that don't stand up to Sanchez as feeling underwhelming.
Sanchez is going to Man Citeh, this has been clear for about 6 months!
There's no way he'll sign for Utd and deep down we all know that.
This is just citeh/Sanchez press bullshit.
I think hes played well there in the past tbh, but in all honestly I feel like our 3 behind the striker can and should be fluid
Twitter yes sorry. Not had a chance to look on the caf all day, busy day at work. Probably not no but he followed in the last couple of days I believe. Like you say; most likely nothing.
Agreed. He's played this game before.
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