Alexis Sanchez... so damn good we take you for granted!

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  1. Rickdog

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    Jun 16, 2010
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  2. NorthBank

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  3. DeltaSig

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    Mar 7, 2007
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    There we go. Subs please

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  4. poetgooner

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  5. NorthBank

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  6. poetgooner

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    I don't know for a fact, but I imagine all our forwards receive some kind of goals-scored bonus.
     
  7. NorthBank

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    http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20170327/alexis-the-moment-everything-changed

    Not an earth shattering interview but does give you glimpses into his psyche. One line stood out for me, when he was talking about an injury layoff:

    "I was really sad because if you take away my football you take away everything"


    This must figure into Wenger's decisions to play him more minutes than would seem prudent, more than sometimes the fans would like.
     
  8. Super Llama

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    May 21, 2006
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    He's been involved in 48% of our goals this season.

    Yes, he's a good player, but that to me tells me how fcuking terrible our attack has been this year.
     
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  9. darcgun

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    Jan 11, 2008
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    i don't care if peopel laugh,he's one of the best players we've ever had. one of few players with the skill, technique and bollocks to excel in the Invincibles. Ozil has the technique no doubt, but would cry if Vieira or Henry, or Campbell, shouted at him for a misplaced pass.
     
  10. DaPrince84

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    Ozil carried us last season to a better result than what Sanchez is carrying us this season.

    I acknowledge the caveats but if we finish more last season we probably win the league or get close. That has not been the case this year.
     
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  11. gunner0007

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    Jul 19, 2005
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    Is this a Van Persie move? What will happen? Sounds like he will be at Stamford Bridge come next season.

    Speaking to Chilean media while on international duty, and quoted in Publimetro, he said: "I am happy in London and hope to finish my contract there.

    "I'd like to stay in the city but with a team that is winning things, that has a winning mentality.

    "I'm 28 years old, I still have a lot of years ahead of me. I am a player who looks after himself."


    Read more at http://talksport.com/football/arsen...elsea-switch-170329233307#cPEyrmDCDGX0GxC6.99
     
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  12. Serengeti_Boy

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    That would be weird and another negative milestone in Wenger regime. Selling to your opponents in this top 6 era is worse than the RvP era.
     
  13. gunner0007

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    Jul 19, 2005
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    'We have the money now' so I would assume that we try to seel to Juventus or another suitor. Possibly PSG. Problem is that he says he likes London. So, to me he may be just saying he is going to Chelsea unless we want to compete.
     
  14. Rickdog

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    Sanchez is not the kind of guy whom doesn't comply to his contracts. If he really wants to switch to another team, he will see first to finish his whole contract first, before taking any other move.
    And if he said he wants to stay in London, he'll stay in London.
    He also has said here in Chile that he loves Arsenal, and despite what many say back there in England over his relationship with Arsene, he says he trusts and fully respects the man, so that must have some value as well. Very likely he will not sign for any other team, unless it is from London, so if he isn't sold to another London team, he will stay another year with Arsenal, finish his current contract, and only afterwards sign for whomever he wishes to sign for.

    Also very likely, if Arsenal does finally accepts to what he is demanding, that he will be very happy to renew his contract (against what many of his fans here in Chile want for him).
     
  15. Serengeti_Boy

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    This could be a ploy to get more money from the PSGs and Juves.
     
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  16. fari

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    interesante...
     
  17. NorthBank

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    After a rather sh1t season for our club, it's nice to see that his peers in the league recognize Sanchez's major impact.

    He was one of the 6 nominees for PFA Footballer of the Year. The other 5 in this elite pack are: Hazard, Kante, Ibra, Lukaku & Kane.

    It's safe to say that nobody else in our squad even came close to this list. So, well done Alexis!

    p.s. That said, you have <1% chance of winning this award I'm afraid.
     
  18. GunneRy

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    Aug 22, 2006
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    That would be truly horrifying if he were sold to Chelsea.

    He's our best player and if he doesn't want to stay after being offered 300k per week, nothing will convince him.
     
  19. The Angel

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    May 24, 2009
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    At least we had a possibility of signing him earlier in the season. Now our best hope is he doesn't go to Citeh.

    Well played.
     
  20. Gunning4Chelsea

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    ....or maybe Sanchez was much better last year than Ozil has been this year...largely MIA for past 4 months
     
  21. NorthBank

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    #246 NorthBank, May 23, 2017
    Last edited: May 23, 2017
    Yeah it's too bad the two of them rarely are at peak level at the same time. Oh well., in any case, here's what I'm hoping...

    Sanchez straps up his sore thigh/hammie, just like he's done a few times w/ Chile, gets totally inspired for Chelsea at Wembley, and has a kick-butt match, without disrupting too much our overall plan or shape.

    All the off-field crap that might happen shortly after that match, I'm just not thinking about right now.
     
  22. DaPrince84

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    IIRC, Alexis was injured for 3 months last year.
     
  23. Gunning4Chelsea

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    He was injured but it wasn't 3 months
    He played in 42 games
     
  24. DaPrince84

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    ok

    he wasnt top level last year, sorry.
     
  25. R9Kevinr9

    R9Kevinr9 Member+

    Feb 2, 2007
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    Over 20 goals in the league and double digit assists. Going to miss Alexis more than any player in recent memory. Don't blame him for leaving though and we will wish him the best. I have no faith Kroenke pays him the money he deserve. I don't see Ozil as likely to leave seeing how poor he was this season and the Bayerns, Juve, etc not needing him.
     

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