Alexis Sanchez: Off to the Old Toilet

[Johnny_Blaze]

Also disagree completely that Wenger thinks Alexis at CF is done.

It's only my opinion and prediction. We'll have a definitive answer of sorts when Walcott returns.

No we wouldn't, Alexis, Walcott and Giroud will NEVER all start together. It's been 2 and a half years since Alexis has joined and the three have never started together.

They haven't played together because Walcott's either been injured (coming back from a long-term ligament injury) or dropped from the starting lineup because of bad form. He's been transformed this season and a deserved starter. When he returns, I'm betting the formation I mentioned is what we'll play.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Great post. Sanchez has been a non-entity as a striker in all but one of our games against rivals. He's a winger/occasional number 10 being shoehorned into a position where he isn't offering enough against good opponents.

Give the fantasy up; he isn't Suarez.

Wenger has given up that on dream, and Giroud is starting and will keep on playing unless he has a big dip in form. Sanchez would not have been "relegated" to his old position if he was doing enough in Wenger's eyes and that's a fact.

Just because Giroud isn't the striker we want doesn't mean Sanchez is. There has to someone like Griezmann here next season or there's a another season fighting for a 2nd/3rd/4th awaiting us.

Sanchez wasnt dropped from striker postion becausee he was playing badly.

Walcott got injured. That is why.

Since then Giroud has been on unreal form and it would be unfair to drop him.

 

[Johnny_Blaze]

Sanchez wasnt dropped from striker postion becausee he was playing badly.

It's not about him playing badly. It's about whether he's in the correct position and whether he's the answer to our striker woes, post-Van Persie.

He's 28 and only played as a winger or as a no. 10 before this season. He's not going to transform into a true centre forward à la Suarez/Costa/Van Persie at this stage of his career.

 

[blaze_of_glory]

 

[scytheavatar]

It's not about him playing badly. It's about whether he's in the correct position and whether he's the answer to our striker woes, post-Van Persie.

He's 28 and only played as a winger or as a no. 10 before this season. He's not going to transform into a true centre forward à la Suarez/Costa/Van Persie at this stage of his career.

Guess what? His correct position is not that of a winger too, because his form clearly has dropped since moving back to the wings. Everyone has figured out cut in shoot cut in shoot cut in shoot cut in shoot by now.....

 

[Jury]

Guess what? His correct position is not that of a winger too, because his form clearly has dropped since moving back to the wings. Everyone has figured out cut in shoot cut in shoot cut in shoot cut in shoot by now.....

I can't say for sure, but I reckon you might be surprised at how many goals were not a result of cutting in onto his right foot; not that specific action anway.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Sanchez cutting in constantly creating something this season. Almost all good things we do in attacks is because of him. He is direct and has the execution to follow it up. I love him as a player. He is a grafter and keeps coming back at ya. His opponents never get rest. I wouldn't change a thing about him.

His best position? I think he can play anywhere in attack. There are two things that I feel makes him better. I think he benefits when he has pace and movement around him. I also think he would do better if new manager came in and we would become more solid team tactically. Better transition, more balanced midfield and plans in the attack might benefit him.

 

[novarek]

Best position is actually right wing, or a wing with the same role Theo has. Focused on smart movement and finishing, not dropping that deep and instead being of the receiving end of the world class linkup Giroud can provide

Unfortunately the next Henry has that role locked, even if we have enough material in Iwobi/Ox to at least try it out

 

[razörist]

Best position is actually right wing, or a wing with the same role Theo has. Focused on smart movement and finishing, not dropping that deep and instead being of the receiving end of the world class linkup Giroud can provide

Unfortunately the next Henry has that role locked, even if we have enough material in Iwobi/Ox to at least try it out

Before the season starter I had Alexis down as our right winger and Iwobi as the left! I love what he brings from the right side, he is way less predictable from that side. However, I love him through the middle, he's like a through ball machine. I think that is where he belongs.

 

[novarek]

That Barca DNA though

http://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2017/01/16/587ce50a22601d24058b4604.html

 

[Jury]

The honestly of the man... Just when you thought you couldn't hang off his balls for any longer. Just when you thought there could possibly be a better view somewhere else on earth...

 

[Tir Na Nog]

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

I don't understand? He seems happy on the pics but the comment says he is not happy?

 

[Relic]

I don't understand? He seems happy on the pigs but the comment says he is not happy?

sarcasm

 

[reed]

He hides his tears in his smile

 

[Vinci]

Even if he isn't happy with how the club is performing, is he supposed to walk around grumpy all day and not allowed to crack a smile?

Ffs lads.

 

[Hunta]

He's signed a new deal, heard a few weeks back it was done at 230k a week, the offer from China delayed things as they pushed for a higher bonus.

Should be announced in the next 18 months.

 

[Relic]

"Strong people smile with a broken heart, they cry with the doors closed and fight battles that no one knows,"

Despite some media trying to stir up ****, it relates to his
cousin who passed away this week of a brain tumor.

If Alexis does not play this week you know why.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

"Strong people smile with a broken heart, they cry with the doors closed and fight battles that no one knows,"

Despite some media trying to stir up ****, it relates to his
cousin who passed away this week of a brain tumor.

If Alexis does not play this week you know why.

The media are ****ing **** in the UK, beyond ****ing ****.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

The media are ****ing **** in the UK, beyond ****ing ****.

The media everywhere is getting more and more **** with each passing day. Fake news. Clickbaits. News that are just made to scare or frustrate people.