A lot of people on here seem to have the opinion that Sanchez choose Arsenal because they were based in London.
I think that is absolutely nonsese, most likely it made no more than 10% difference to his decsions, if London was such a big factor why does the North East clubs regulary pull in big name players over London cubs... Of course Brendan is going to say that it was all about London....
Both teams are in the Champions League but if you were are player do you want to be recieving through balls from Joe Allen, Jordan Henderson, Lambert, Markovic or Ramsey, Ozil, Wilshere Walcott etc.....
Thats the difference he probably looked through the Liverpool team and recongnised a 3 or 4 players at most, i.e Gerrard, Sturridge.... when looking at Arsenals he would have recognised the first 11....
Why Sanchez choose Arsenal
posted on 1/11/14
comment by AHB - Knowledge is Porridge (U13431)
posted 48 seconds ago
He probably didn't realise just how crap Arsenal are, but held some pre-conceived notion that under Wenger we played good football.
And likely he had no idea who Brendan Rodgers was, nor understood a word of what he was saying as Brendan grew teary-eyed talking about the lofty mystique that surrounds LFC.
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Liverpool have been crap for almost 10 years, 1 season wonder as being proved this season, gone backwards. Why would Sanchez turn down Arsenal for Liverpool? History aside what have Liverpool done recently or won to claim to be a more attractive club than Arsenal?
posted on 1/11/14
Ahb... Long time. Hope all is well..
posted on 1/11/14
Liverpool have been crap for almost 10 years, 1 season wonder as being proved this season, gone backwards. Why would Sanchez turn down Arsenal for Liverpool? History aside what have Liverpool done recently or won to claim to be a more attractive club than Arsenal?
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Yeah maybe, but if Sanchez had picked Liverpool over us both our prospects for the season might be very different, no? As it is he picked us and he'll probably be the difference between us and them.
Mr C, what's da story lad?
posted on 1/11/14
He choose Arsenal because they offered him the most money, it`s what all players do. If Accrington had offered more he would be playing for them. Not rocket science really.
posted on 1/11/14
if the truth is known he slipped underneath the radar of the oil money clubs where he could earn more money and win more silverware -
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posted on 1/11/14
Wages are commensurate to the transfer fee. If Liverpool were willing to match Arsenal's offer they would have matched wages also.
The reason why he chose Arsenal is because Arsenal and Barcelona have a long standing relationship that goes back years to Petit, Overmars etc. Barca players know that Arsenal are probably the only team that play the same type of football. Liverpool played a devastating counter attack game last year. But thats not the same.
Football, the manager, its easier to settle in London all contributed to why he chose Arsenal.
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posted on 1/11/14
comment by AHB - Knowledge is Porridge (U13431)
posted 57 minutes ago
He probably didn't realise just how crap Arsenal are, but held some pre-conceived notion that under Wenger we played good football.
And likely he had no idea who Brendan Rodgers was, nor understood a word of what he was saying as Brendan grew teary-eyed talking about the lofty mystique that surrounds LFC.
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Facking hell, you're alive!
posted on 1/11/14
Alright Samir. Hope you're well brother.