Sammy1887
New Year, Same Hate For Reed
The whole PSG talk could be a ploy for the club (PSG) to expedite the deal with Neymar and his camp.
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If true thats low imo I wouldnt have thought Sanchez would force a move. Is that why AW keeps saying he won't sell, to try to punish him?
Empirical fact, actually.Not true. Better off adding Mahrez to Alexis and going for it. Might as well. Getting the Champions league money and challenging for the EPL title will make up for a good portion of the money we'd get for Alexis alone.
What's been a good window will become a dreadful window if Alexis leaves. The club will literally have to pull out every stop to make it acceptable.
Griezmann/ Belotti / another forward
Lemar
Van Dijk
Wanyama / Matic / Rabiot / another holding midfielder
I don't think we have it in us to deliver what I feel we need and that's a new spine. Heck all but another forward is needed without Alexis leaving.
No chance we get Griezz, he's not leaving until next summer, and only to United if he does. Belotti is unproven, too expensive, and probably headed Milan.What's been a good window will become a dreadful window if Alexis leaves. The club will literally have to pull out every stop to make it acceptable.
Griezmann/ Belotti / another forward
Lemar
Van Dijk
Wanyama / Matic / Rabiot / another holding midfielder
I don't think we have it in us to deliver what I feel we need and that's a new spine. Heck all but another forward is needed without Alexis leaving.
You need your head examined. Best holder in the league.
No thank you, rather play Coquelin then!
Lol, time value of money. Bank of England interest rates are at 0.25%Empirical fact, actually.
Champions League is worth ~5oMM per year to us (if we exit around R16 per usual) -- A 50 percentage point (that is, say, from 25% to 75%) increase in likelihood of qualification is thus 'only' worth ~25MM, and there's no way Alexis represents that large a bump on his own, anyways. The difference between 6th and 1st place EPL money is only 10MM, so his economic effect there is negligible.
Furthermore, given the time value of money (A dollar now is worth more than a dollar later -- with salary due on average in 6 months, transfer fee [would be] received this year as well, CL money not for another 12 months), there's basically no way he could bridge the gap on his own. He would have to, with 100% certainty, take us from Champions League longshots (which we're not), to QF at minimum, and from 6/7 place (which we may be) to league champs.
Not saying it's best for the club in the long term, or that I'd like him to be sold, but the sell-now math definitely adds up.
If Alexis leaves then we need to do the necessary. Previous fees are largely irrelevant as this summer has seen an explosion in fees. Van Dijk should be a priority if Alexis leaves. We may score less so we need to make sure we concede less.No chance we get Griezz, he's not leaving until next summer, and only to United if he does. Belotti is unproven, too expensive, and probably headed Milan.
Lemar, I think, is not yet even money, but there's a chance.
Van Dijik, no chance we spend that much on a defender after Mustafi outlay.
Wanyama, sure, but not a clear upgrade, probably surplus, and would Sp**s sell? No way we outbid United for Matic (if Chelsea lets him leave, which I doubt). And Rabiot isn't going to be allowed to leave PSG, nor would he want to.
We need another striker?If Alexis leaves then we need to do the necessary. Previous fees are largely irrelevant as this summer has seen an explosion in fees. Van Dijk should be a priority if Alexis leaves. We may score less so we need to make sure we concede less.
The forwards and midfielder can really be anyone those listed would be my preference. I'm sure we can look at others. Benzema, Aubameyang, Werner, Dembele etc.
Sanchez spotted in Paris with PSG football director
If Alexis leaves then we need to do the necessary. Previous fees are largely irrelevant as this summer has seen an explosion in fees. Van Dijk should be a priority if Alexis leaves. We may score less so we need to make sure we concede less.
The forwards and midfielder can really be anyone those listed would be my preference. I'm sure we can look at others. Benzema, Aubameyang, Werner, Dembele etc.
Arsenal doesn't stick their transfer intake in a chequing account. And if it isn't directly invested, it's used in lieu of money that would otherwise be borrowed a much higher rate than what you've quoted.Lol, time value of money. Bank of England interest rates are at 0.25%
If Alexis leaves then absolutely. He was our top goal scorer last season predominantly played as a striker. You need someone to replace that. Lacazette was brought in to replace Giroud / Walcott / Perez he cannot shoulder Alexis' as well, further to the fact he could be a dud and then we are royally ****ed (one of the reasons if Alexis does depart then Giroud must stay)We need another striker?
We still need Giroud oddly enough as I said below, now above. Keeping Giroud is an absolute must simply because he is proven in the league as a goal scorer. That doesn't mean that we don't bring in another player to try and replace what Alexis brings. Both IMO are absolutely essential to any Alexis departure.Yesterday your argument was to keep Giroud as we desperately need his goal contribution. Today your argument is to buy another striker.
We need a left sided forward or a goalscoring winger if Alexis leaves.
Agreed that previous fees can be heavily discounted, but I still don't think we can compete with the clubs who are in on most of the players you've listed, however.If Alexis leaves then we need to do the necessary. Previous fees are largely irrelevant as this summer has seen an explosion in fees. Van Dijk should be a priority if Alexis leaves. We may score less so we need to make sure we concede less.
The forwards and midfielder can really be anyone those listed would be my preference. I'm sure we can look at others. Benzema, Aubameyang, Werner, Dembele etc.
We still need Giroud oddly enough as I said below, now above. Keeping Giroud is an absolute must simply because he is proven in the league as a goal scorer. That doesn't mean that we don't bring in another player to try and replace what Alexis brings. Both IMO are absolutely essential to any Alexis departure.