January Transfer Window 2017/18
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We had Arsenal, Utd, Chelsea and to a lesser extent City all looking at forwards in the summer yet nobody moved for him. You have to ask why. I don't know the answer btw but surely there's some sort of reason why nobody has moved for him yet.
He's an olympic sprinter who can play a bit of football, would be interesting to see him in the PL.
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A Chilean journalist close to Sanchez, who has said over the past week he's close to joining City, is changing his tune now, this might actually happen...
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A Chilean journalist close to Sanchez, who has said over the past week he's close to joining City, is changing his tune now, this might actually happen...
Not imminent then.
I’ll be honest, I’m not that keen on Auba. A few yrs ago he was hot property and he was pretty much nailed on to go to Real.
But since then he hasn’t done all that well.
Like I said before, no matter who we get I can’t get excited due to Wenger. He will invariably ruin them and their confidence to nothing.
But since then he hasn’t done all that well.
Like I said before, no matter who we get I can’t get excited due to Wenger. He will invariably ruin them and their confidence to nothing.
There was some speculation I think either last summer or the summer before that his birth certificate wasn't completely genuine - maybe if he was at some minor club I would have thought this possible but surely BvB would have looked incredibly closely at all registration docs before signing the deal .
I wont believe anything about Sanchez until he is holding the shirt but still think at this point Utd is a better choice for him than anywhere else
1) Nearly everyone thinks its already City's title this season, even after today adding Sanchez to that team really doesn't add that much - so its really only from next season that Sanchez can be compared (unless he does go elsewhere and they win the title from City - however unlikely that is)
2) Its also debatable he will actually start anywhere as much as he would for Utd - even if that does **** Martial / Rashford / Lingard / Lukaku depending on the opposition
3)It sounds like Utd are wiling to pay far more in transfer and wages than anyone else
I don't know which is worse £200m for Neymar or £35m+ for a 29yo with under 4 months (effectively) left on his contract. Let alone the enormous agent + signing on fees.
Arsenal are competing for Europa next season at best the way things are going - they aren't a direct rival to Utd as much as they aren't for City
I wont believe anything about Sanchez until he is holding the shirt but still think at this point Utd is a better choice for him than anywhere else
1) Nearly everyone thinks its already City's title this season, even after today adding Sanchez to that team really doesn't add that much - so its really only from next season that Sanchez can be compared (unless he does go elsewhere and they win the title from City - however unlikely that is)
2) Its also debatable he will actually start anywhere as much as he would for Utd - even if that does **** Martial / Rashford / Lingard / Lukaku depending on the opposition
3)It sounds like Utd are wiling to pay far more in transfer and wages than anyone else
I don't know which is worse £200m for Neymar or £35m+ for a 29yo with under 4 months (effectively) left on his contract. Let alone the enormous agent + signing on fees.
Arsenal are competing for Europa next season at best the way things are going - they aren't a direct rival to Utd as much as they aren't for City
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I agree, as for a striker I would rather we sign a decent defender and DM, plus obviously a winger, but then you have to think what quality of player wants to come to Arsenal with the state its in.
39 in 49 games 2 seasons ago, 40 in 46 last season and 21 in 23 so far this season. Hasn't done all that well?
39 in 49 games 2 seasons ago, 40 in 46 last season and 21 in 23 so far this season. Hasn't done all that well?
He's a brilliant striker and a huge upgrade on what they have.
He's excellent but it's not as straight forward as you put it. The most important player to how we play is Firmino - him the player and in the position he plays too. Is Auba a better striker than Firmino? Yes but the question is whether we're better off as a team if you had Auba as our centre forward and you either play Firmino else where or drop him? I'm not so sure. It would be great to have somebody like him as another option and with the amount of games and injuries/suspensions he'd play enough games but it's games like today, when everybody is fit, will he be happy on the bench?
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Auba scores goals.hes proven this in the bundes and champions league. He's way fast and a great finisher. Not a blast it at the keeper player like lukaku
So big deal?? again why hasn’t any big team made a play for him??
39 in 49 games 2 seasons ago, 40 in 46 last season and 21 in 23 so far this season. Hasn't done all that well?
And tbf the German league isn’t all that competitive when you have the likes of Bayern running away with the title every season.
Most important question is can Auba score on a wet windy cold night up in Stoke?? No one has answered that all important question
Anyhow on a serious note, I know he’s a good player but firstly I don’t see it happening and secondly the way Wenger ruins players is what dampens my spirit the most v
I asked the question myself as to why nobody has taken him but your initial post made no sense. He's only started performing like an elite striker in the past 2 and half seasons, prior to that you could say he's not done all that well.
While nothing is official, it looks quite possible. We'll find out soon.