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He is likely to play for around 4 years. Doubt you'll miss anything.
I still have reservations about signing Alexis Sanchez. Main reason is that his best play seems to come from the same areas Martial plays in. I'd much rather Martial continue his development in the left-forward role if it were a choice between him playing and not. Some people have said we're going to play Sanchez on the right but he won't be coming here to play in a position he doesn't feel makes best use of his talents, and I'd hope we're not investing big money in a square peg for a round hole. I can't really recall either him or Martial being effective on the right, so I feel signing Alexis would not solve the problem on the right side and would potentially create an issue on the left side. If @Invictus can post a formation that makes best use of Sanchez, Martial, and Pogba, then I'll be excited. Or perhaps there are some games people can point to in which Sanchez has torn it up on the right hand side?
The wider question I have is to what extent we have planned this signing out from a squad development point of view, as opposed to the idea that we had already made plans for the summer and only seriously started considering this Sanchez possibility in recent days/weeks when word got out that City were equivocating? You'd imagine that if it's the latter, we're potentially rethinking our plans for the summer and beyond. That could turn out well. But I'd be forever curious about what Jose had planned for this summer if we hadn't had the chance to sign Sanchez.
The money is not really an issue for me, although there are clearly potential downsides to offering a 29 year old the highest salary in the league on a 4.5 year deal. In its simplest terms, Mikhi out and Sanchez is a clear improvement, but I'm not sure it will necessarily be the best long term move we could make.
The wider question I have is to what extent we have planned this signing out from a squad development point of view, as opposed to the idea that we had already made plans for the summer and only seriously started considering this Sanchez possibility in recent days/weeks when word got out that City were equivocating? You'd imagine that if it's the latter, we're potentially rethinking our plans for the summer and beyond. That could turn out well. But I'd be forever curious about what Jose had planned for this summer if we hadn't had the chance to sign Sanchez.
The money is not really an issue for me, although there are clearly potential downsides to offering a 29 year old the highest salary in the league on a 4.5 year deal. In its simplest terms, Mikhi out and Sanchez is a clear improvement, but I'm not sure it will necessarily be the best long term move we could make.
What is taking Woody so long to close a deal 
I enjoy the excitement of new player day.
Just had the ‘she can’t take the strain captain’ pop up. Thought we’d signed him.
Pathetic Daily mail, they put headline news claiming that we are expected to complete stunning £180m Sanchez deal tomorrow.
Aye, can tell its fake right away as the shirt is too loose.So bad
Post the link?
Me too or bitcoin got wiped out.Pogs plays on the left Sanchez through the middle and who ya like on the right... Lings right now
Martial or Lukaku up top?
Martial or Lukaku up top?
he doesn't need to be in Manchester to have a medical btw..
Will most likely be announced tomorrow morning. If we leave it any longer he won’t be able to play at the weekend which would be stupid to allow happen when it’s seemingly been a certainty for days.
No that'd Bale/Suarez money
Cant wait to have this wrapped up and focus on his sporting achievements, the fecking media are sucking out the joy with their hyperbolic financial coverage
Under the article, they say Arsenal are about to sign Auba for 53m.
It's like a concerted effort by the media to wind us up.
when is the final deadline for sanchez to sign under contract in order to play against burnely
Exactly.
Which is what Sanchez is worth tbf.
Nonsense from the Mail.
I’m getting impatient.
I'd expect 4-2-3-1 will be the default, with a 3 man midfield most-often deployed in the bigger games/tough aways. Martial/Rashford on the right, Sanchez through the middle, Lingard/Mata on the right.
You and a few million others
That adonis belt though
I agree in general. But in this case, he has just hit 29.
So, we have a year?
Hey buddy,
I'm of pretty similar opinion. The only position I can think Sanchez would be deployed without being a hindrance to Martial's progress is as a second striker or alternatively Martial moving to second striker role. I've not seen Sanchez play much on the right and like you mention that's our weakest position. This could also end Griezemann pursuit.
yep, untill he turns to ash.
This is how empty my Thursday night is.
I'm gonna go on a limb here and predict Sanchez will..... NOT sign tonight
ok thats it, I am going to bed now,
We will not be able to register him by tomorrow mid day, he ain't playing against Burnley, we are going to loose points away to Burnley and more ground to City and all other clubs fighting for top 4 will win and and and ...
(that is the worst that could happen)
We will not be able to register him by tomorrow mid day, he ain't playing against Burnley, we are going to loose points away to Burnley and more ground to City and all other clubs fighting for top 4 will win and and and ...
(that is the worst that could happen)
Thats actually not bad. But did you account for his new hairdo?
This is how empty my Thursday night is.
You must be fun at parties.
Ashes to ashes
Sad but true.
I bet Lingard would get himself banned on here.
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