HairSprayGooners
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Calling someone names when you don't understand basic maths doesn't basic maths doesn't do you any favour.
If you look at goals per game the difference in quality is pretty obvious.
Patronising someone when you think that a team would give a player a 50m signing on fee doesn't do you any favours. Shall we look at the 3 main competitions for each player?
Van Persie goal contributions in the 8 years with us -
Champions league - 45 games, 18 goals, 7 assists. 25 in 45.
Premier league - 194 games, 96 goals, 45 assists. 141 in 194.
FA cup - 17 games, 10 goals, 1 assist. 11 in 17.
177 goal contributions in 256 games.
Without doubt one of the best strikers we've had at the club. However...
Alexis Sanchez goal contributions in the 3 years with us, mostly at LW may I add -
Champions league - 22 games, 9 goals, 11 assists. 20 in 22.
Premier league - 103 games, 53 goals, 24 assists. 77 in 103.
FA cup - 14 games, 8 goals, 7 assists. 15 in 14.
112 goal contributions in 139 games. That's almost a goal contribution EVERY game.
Alexis is more prolific than Van Persie was in every competition just 3 years into his Arsenal career. He's also a lot fitter than RVP was offering us a hell of a lot more off the ball and in terms of game time.
Alexis Sanchez is an irreplaceable footballer. Van Persie was a replaceable striker.
Done.