Why Alexis Sanchez should be our top target

[Guest PurpleNose]

That's much better than what I said. Well played ha.

 

Can't take full credit, its a Sacchi quote.

[WrongIslander]

Can't take full credit, its a Sacchi quote.

 

I'd heard it somewhere but didn't know it was him, mine was infinetly worse so I apologise to the maddest bastard in Italian football.

 

You found the best semi pro there is to help silverluis' argument though.

 

Sacchi never played football professionally, and before becoming a coach he was a shoe salesman. This led to his famous quote to the ones that questioned his qualifications: "I never realised that in order to become a jockey you have to have been a horse first"

 

Obviously it still proves he was talking shite because Sacchi puts the journo right back in their box and quite rightly so.

[Guest PurpleNose]

Sacchi's playing career amounted to a few seasons in Italy's equivalent to the Blue Square Premier.

 

Fucked that off. Bought a few reasonable Dutch players. Then started winning European Cups.

[WrongIslander]

Sacchi's playing career amounted to a few seasons in Italy's equivalent to the Blue Square Premier.

 

Fucked that off. Bought a few reasonable Dutch players. Then started winning European Cups.

 

Ha, wish we could buy a few "reasonable" dutch players, say Sneijder, Robben and Van Der Wiel would be nice.

[Il Fenomeno]

Torres and Villa were as important to that Spain side as Ronaldo and Tevez were to Man Utd.

 

If you're looking to compare Berbatov's influence on that title win, try Dani Guiza.

 

So you're saying that Tevez with 29 appearances, 5 goals and 3 assists had more influence on the title win than Berbatov with 31 appearances, 9 goals and 10 assists.

 

Ah, ok.

[WrongIslander]

So you're saying that Tevez with 29 appearances, 5 goals and 3 assists had more influence on the title win than Berbatov with 31 appearances, 9 goals and 10 assists.

 

Ah, ok.

 

Stats don't always tell the story, Berbatov usually scores in routs whereas Tevez scored the most important goals that season I'd say, every time it was tight it seemed to be his drive they looked to to get them out of the jam.

[stevienando]

your emotions arent in control

 

you cried after listening to an eminem`song....

 

i really do think it is you that should fuck off

 

Worst part is, he really is serious.

[Il Fenomeno]

Stats don't always tell the story, Berbatov usually scores in routs whereas Tevez scored the most important goals that season I'd say, every time it was tight it seemed to be his drive they looked to to get them out of the jam.

 

Berbatov scored winners against Newcastle, Bolton and Middlesborough.

 

Tevez scored a winner against...erm...Stoke City.

 

I'm not saying Tevez didn't contribute to the title win, or that stats paint the whole picture, but to compare Tevez' contribution to Torres or Villa's contribution to Spain's success then say Berbatov did no more than Dani Guiza is ridiculous.

 

If Tevez was as important to Man Utd as Hades says, then surely he would've made more appearances than Berbatov, not less?

[silverlining]

That's much better than what I said. Well played ha.

 

Listing everything that is "much better than what you said" would be a Sisyphean task.

[WrongIslander]

Berbatov scored winners against Newcastle, Bolton and Middlesborough.

 

Tevez scored a winner against...erm...Stoke City.

 

I'm not saying Tevez didn't contribute to the title win, or that stats paint the whole picture, but to compare Tevez' contribution to Torres or Villa's contribution to Spain's success then say Berbatov did no more than Dani Guiza is ridiculous.

 

If Tevez was as important to Man Utd as Hades says, then surely he would've made more appearances than Berbatov, not less?

 

Did he not score the winner against Spurs? I seem to remember that being a massive game, or am I think of his winners from the season before?

 

Regardless, I rate Berbatov, I was just pointing out that Tevez has scored some really important goals when United needed them and I thought they were stupid at the time to sell him. Still wish he'd have come here, not now though obviously.

[WrongIslander]

Listing everything that is "much better than what you said" would be a Sisyphean task.

 

Not if your posts were the benchmark...

[Mustangt125]

Do any of you actually believe we're going to get Sanchez?

[king luis]

wrongislander rather than quote your every reply i am just going to say that yes i am one of a kind....

[Trumo]

Regardless, I rate Berbatov, I was just pointing out that Tevez has scored some really important goals when United needed them and I thought they were stupid at the time to sell him. Still wish he'd have come here, not now though obviously.

 

They didn't sell him though did they? He was on loan there for 2 years, and they didn't take up the option of a permanent deal, probably because they felt the total outlay was too high. Maybe they didn't want to get stitched up and pay somebody close to £200k a week, shattering their wage structure, on top of a £20m-plus transfer fee, despite selling Ronaldo that same summer. Actually, regarding the wages thing, I've just remembered they WERE eventually stitched up anyway!

 

Back on topic, I've no idea if Sanchez is a target or if he should be. He is a very very good player though. If there is an area he could improve upon, it's his goalscoring, and that's despite hitting 4 at the weekend. Perhaps a move to a bigger club could take him to the next level in that respect. His style of play suggests that he could have stats not far off what the likes of Messi and Ronaldo currently have.

 

For the record, that is an opinion based on what I've seen with my own eyes, and my understanding of the game. I've never played the game to any great level, I've never been in a position to "make it", I don't have any pro footballers as mates, and I don't spout names based on media tittle-tattle or who's hot on Football Manager or FIFA/Pro Evo.

 

As you were.

[MLB]

Do any of you actually believe we're going to get Sanchez?

 

 

As with all our potential signings this summer, it depends in large part on who else comes in for him and how much he actually wants to join us (if at all).

[TheHowieLama]

Do any of you actually believe we're going to get Sanchez?

 

No, but Dieter Eilts changed the game forever and one time I stood next to a fella who had a trial at Preston.

[The Dude Abides]

We've missed the boat on him, 6-18 months was the time to move, we've left it too late as usual. Pity, as he's the type of winger we've needed for ten years now.

[Aldonose]

As with all our potential signings this summer, it depends in large part on who else comes in for him and how much he actually wants to join us (if at all).

 

In a nutshell.

[Gym Beglin]

I think we should sign someone with a nice thick cock. Proper pipe of pringles penis.

[Captain Turdseye]

Ha, wish we could buy a few "reasonable" dutch players, say Sneijder, Robben and Van Der Wiel would be nice.

 

All those players are shit. You've obviously never played football in Holland.

[The Dude Abides]

As with all our potential signings this summer, it depends in large part on who else comes in for him and how much he actually wants to join us (if at all).

 

You've forgot the other key point. Can we afford them?

[Trumo]

I think we should sign someone with a nice thick cock. Proper pipe of pringles penis.

 

This is a discussion about the merits of signing Sanchez. Not about you planning your hen night luv.

[RafaLaBamba]

Why sell Agger? Yes, I know he is injury prone but I believe that he is a top class defender who reads the game well and has been one of the stand out performers under Dalglish. Selling Skrtel wouldn't bother me either way, but the sale of Agger would dissapoint me. What Agger needs is a good tall strong centre back along side him, a la Mertesacker or Shawcross. In all honesty Carra just isn't the ideal partner for Danny. The fact that people still think Carra should be in our starting X1 game in game out next season concerns me. Don't get me wrong, Carra is still a good defender that can still give a lot to this club in that area, but I highly doubt that he would now get in the other TOP teams across Europe. We need to be looking to the future and have a young(ish) partnership in defence. Agger fits the bill for me!

[MLB]

You've forgot the other key point. Can we afford them?

 

 

True. I don't think we will have massive funds so we'll have to be looking for bargains on top of maybe one or two marquee signings.

[The Dude Abides]

Why sell Agger? Yes, I know he is injury prone!

 

And here endeth the lesson.