Oh god no, he's a bigger cnut than Biscuits and that seems impossible!
Alexis Sanchez | Signed for Arsenal
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Oh god no, he's a bigger cnut than Biscuits and that seems impossible!
I think since Neymar has joined they play slightly different from the games I watch, as both him and Messi are not CF so they drift a lot. Sanchez and Pedro tend to come infield more than traditional wingers as they have no big forward to cross it to, I think it gets a bit congested almost like what happens to Arsenal when they overplay.
Even the full backs are more like wingers than defenders and with no target man as such that is why I think Barca have struggled by their own high standards. Teams can now stop them easier.
Pedro is also apparently available as Luis Enrique brings his own ideas with him.
I think they might be having as big a makeover as us.
I see, but what about their transfer ban? Pedro's a fine player for me, I think since their attack has been so star studded for the past 5 years he's not got the recognition he deserves from non-Barca fans. Having said that though I don't think he's our man. Sanchez for £20-25m would be money very well spent. Can't see City or Chelsea wanting him so the only clubs we'd be competing against would be Juventus, Arsenal, Liverpool and possibly PSG all in which can offer CL football, otherwise I think we'd win his signature any day.
My only concern with Sanchez is that he might prove to be too much of a freelancer for Van Gaal's liking. That's probably the reason why he's now surplus to demands at Barcelona. Van Gaal may have eased up a bit with age, but he still prioritizes players that can play within the confines of a system and wreak organised chaos. Will Sanchez buy into that philosophy like Robben does and makes little sacrifices for the team ? Or will he start throwing a strop and fall out of graces with Louis like Ribery ? If it's the former then Alexis would be a sublime signing. His gifts at running with the ball and playmaking are probably Top 10 in the world calibre.
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We're not interested in him.
Sanchez is a proper muppet signing for me, think he'd absolutely thrive for us.
Good point, I had forgot about that. I'm sure the last thing I read was maybe they were having the ban lifted. Plus they are signing Ivan Rakitic by all accounts.
As for Sanchez yes apart from no CL on offer I think he is a realistic target for us but I think we'd need to bid well and not play our silly bid low and drag negotiations out as long as possible game. Which of course I'm totally assuming is the way we operate, based on missing out on so many targets in the past. Maybe Ed will prove me wrong if we are indeed after him.
Yes, I just think that with the glaring deficiencies in the squad that there are a lot of priorities before signing a Sanchez. We have RVP, Rooney, Kagawa, Nani, Hernandez, Welbeck and Januzaj competing for 3 positions (in a 4-3-3), and that's not even mentioning the likes of Mata, Young or Valencia.
Of all the players you mentioned only Nani and Valencia are natural right sided players and it's likely one of them will be sold, and both are unreliable and haven't been in form for over two seasons.
Would be a great signing IMO. I would be happy to see Nani, Valencia and Young leave (Zaha going on an another loan) and get Sanchez. Our lack of creativity from the wingers has been a big problem for us on the last 2 seasons, so we need quality there. LVG loves his wingers almost as much as SAF, so I can see us being interested for Sanchez.
He'd instantly be on another planet to any other winger we have, most of whom I wouldn't particularly give a bollocks if we offloaded this summer, bar Adnan obviously. He had a good season with Barca though so it remains to be seen.
Every player I mentioned apart from Hernandez has played on the right at times.
If he is available cheap then fine, but we are stacked with attacking options already and have far higher priorities than RW
Do we really? Right wing has arguably been the place where our players (Valencia, Nani, Young) have given possibly the most consistently average/poor performances over the last two seasons, which in normal circumstances wouldn't be overly problematic if it wasn't for the fact that every f*cking attack we make seems to go down that side. Obviously that could change under van Gaal but getting a top right winger like Sanchez in would be a massive step forward for us, if only so that we no longer have to put up with the drivel there that we've become accustomed to of late.
Spot on, not to mention players like Sanchez if available shouldn't be looked over, just like Mata wasn't.
Rooney hasn't played on the right since the away leg in Madrid. Don't forget Van Gaal likes pacey wingers so you can forget about Kagawa, Mata and Rooney playing out wide, he also isn't a manager who'll try and shoe horn players into the squad. We will be selling players as well so the attacking options will be trimmed down.
Surely 25M is cheap for a player of his caliber?
For sure. I was a bit gutted when we didn't sign him back then, more so than any of the Thiago, Hazard failings etc. He just looks like the sort of winger who would absolutely thrive here, and it was always so obvious that Barcelona wasn't the sort of team that suited his pace and directness. If we really could get him now, we should, regardless of whether it is/isn't our weakest area.
100% agree. The RW has become a major issue in the squad, it's been over 2 years since any of Young, Valencia or Nani have consistently performed.
We have numerous "priorities" I suspect - including out wide. The club obviously will be negotiating for various players at any one time - you dont need to get one deal done before moving onto another. Its not like doing your shopping at the supermarket.
Likewise. Sanchez 7, make it happen.
The ban is suspended pending the outcome of their appeal against it.
It's actually one of the reasons why we may see more moves in/out of Barcelona than seems reasonable. They're trying to anticipate a year with no signings so they've not got so much patience with, "let's see how it goes next year."
Offer him a lifetime supply of Casillero del diablo, and while we're at it, chuck in a couple of boxes of Mister Potato for goodwill.
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make it happen Woody
make it happen WoodyAccording to the Marca article, we are.
And they have of course proven to be extremely reliable in the past... Most "reliable" reporters out there have stated, that Shaw will at some stage be a United player this summer. Why would we go after a player who has no intention of leaving? I'm sure we have back-up options to Shaw(not that we'll need them I reckon) and I'm very confident Alba is not one of them.
Would love this one to happen.
Barcelona clearly wants some changes in the team. They are in for Turan and Reus and with Delofeu coming back they could be looking at shipping him out. I have read alot of rumours claiming he can leave just like Cesc, Pedro and Alves. If that is the case we really should go all out to land his signature.
Biggest competition so far seems Juventus and Liverpool, normally we shouldn't have a problem of outbidding them, however I'am worried some team like PSG or Monaco (also CL next season) could step in and lure him away.
He'd be a dream on the right wing, always wanted him here since I saw him at Udinesse, was gutted he chose Barcelona over us back in the days, getting him now would be a massive boast for us !
Biggest competition so far seems Juventus and Liverpool, normally we shouldn't have a problem of outbidding them, however I'am worried some team like PSG or Monaco (also CL next season) could step in and lure him away.
He'd be a dream on the right wing, always wanted him here since I saw him at Udinesse, was gutted he chose Barcelona over us back in the days, getting him now would be a massive boast for us !
i'll prefer sanchez on the right and adnan on the left rather than welbeck. surely welbeck can be an alternative there but adnan could make a bigger step next season, and given that we will not be in europe i would not mind seeing adnan starting most of the league game next season. surely 30-40 games next season would represent a good development for adnan.
and yeah i agree with most posters that young has and must leave, maybe one of valencia or nani could stay but if a good offer comes in for both of them, more likely to be nani then i would be glad to see us cashing in and splash out for someone like sanchez.
That's certainly an option but there are times when pace is needed. Sanchez and Welbeck would be the solution to that. I'd get Sanchez and keep Valencia, Januzaj and Welbeck (while promoting Lingaard and Zaha). The rest can be sold.
yes thankfully money isn't the sole reason for joining a club and we got van persie over them
I rly rly hope we can sign him. Ever since he chose Barcelona over us at Udinese I've felt we lost out on a rly great player. Just too bad he's been utilized wrongly at Barcelona, often a sub. I think he could thrive in England.
I'd hold off on any judgement on Nani till after the WC. He's barely played in a year, if he has a good WC, he might be able to continue form for us. But otherwise I'm in agreement, Young should be sold.
Was a bit poor last season. Was good this season. Maybe due to a different manager. Either way, sign him!
I read that as if you were implying his 2013/14 season was bad, then thankfully saw the next part!
Yeah, that was a bit stupid of me.This would be an incredible signing, I reckon he would be brilliant for us and he'd bring some much needed productivity from the wings. It baffles me that Barcelona appear willing to sell him as he's such a good footballer.
Nani is swiftly becoming the new Ando. Anyone who hasn't produced on a regular basis in the past 2 years should be kicked out. We're a top club and not a guest house
Maybe I just dont rate him as highly as some on here. For me he is probably a slightly improved version of Nani - and im not convinced that he wouldnt suffer from the same inconsistency that Nani has done
If we did sign Sanchez then I think one of Rooney, RVP or Mata would have to leave, in addition to the current potential/expected departures (Hernandez, Valencia, Nani, Young, Kagawa - not all of them but I imagine some will go this summer).
Given that we will be playing far fewer games next season, we cannot possible keep such a big squad as we have done previously, and expect to be able to keep everyone happy. I wouldnt mind seeing some of the above (Hernandez, Nani and Kagawa in particular) go out on loan to good clubs (the likes of Everton or Spurs) next season, build up some form and gametime and then come back for when we [hopefully] are back in the CL, to bring the squad numbers back up.
If rumors are to believed he is like an outsider in the Barcelona squad and has failed to fit in with a lot of Barcelona's home grown players. That's the only reason why I could see Barcelona leaving perhaps their best player last season to leave. Also there is was a lot of rumors over him and Messi not getting along.
League Games/Goals (scoring rate)
Nani (27 years old)
2013-14: 7/0 (.000)
2012-13: 11/1 (.091)
2011-12: 29/8 (.276)
2010-11: 33/9 (.272)
Sanchez (25 years old)
2013-14: 34/19 (.559)
2012-13: 29/8 (.276)
2011-12: 25/12 (.480)
2010-11: 31/12 (.387)
Sanchez's worst season in the last 4 years is equal to Nani's, as far as goal scoring rate. He scored more goals in La Liga this season than Nani has in the last 4 EPL seasons.
Sanchez plays wide, so one of Rooney, Mata or van Persie won't have to leave necessarily. He can play one wing and Januzaj can have the other. I would say the problem of how to fit Rooney, Mata and van Persie into a team existed before Sanchez.
I'd rather see him out there than Nani or Young by a mile!
I accept he is a better player, and this would probably be better off in the unpopular opinion thread, but as the argument always goes - Nani hasnt really had consistent gametime, as your stats there show, whilst Sanchez has been a regular for Barcelona.
Additionally in the system Barca have played in that timespan, the wingers/inside forward were expected to contribute to the scoring - we have played predominantly a 4-4-2, which means less attack and more defending for the wide men, and less goals as well.
I would go so far as to say that if Nani had been playing as an inside forward for Barca for the last 4 seasons, and Sanchez had been playing on the right wing for us, those stats would be practically reversed (ie in favour of Nani).
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