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Mauro Icardi to Arsenal? Would Arsenal be a better ‘team’ without Alexis Sanchez?

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Morning all.

So, Jamie Vardy said no to Arsenal which is a shame for the club but for Leicester, it’s good. Sometimes one just has to pat a player on the back and say well done for staying loyal to a club which really made him who he is today. As someone said yesterday, it’s a great shame a few Arsenal players haven’t been as loyal over the years but they buggered off as soon as more money was offered.

My guess is Jamie Vardy wanted a four year deal rather than three and that’s just what he’s now got, even though he’ll earn £20K a week less each week. But he hasn’t spurned Arsenal as all the headlines suggest, he’s just stayed at a club which has just won the Premier League, something Arsenal haven’t done for years.

Personally, I think he’ll regret it, but so what, it’s over now and he’ll never get another chance. The most important thing is who Arsene Wenger now has in his sights because he’d have been foolish to put all his eggs into one big Jamie Vardy basket. Mauro Icardi is the man Arsene is now looking at according to TalkSport.

The Alexis Sanchez ‘in or out’ stories rumble on as Juventus continue to be linked with him and having had to sell Morata back to Real Madrid, it’s suggested that the Italian club will step up their interest.

But should Arsenal do all they can to keep him?

Over the last few days, weeks and months, there’s been many different views expressed about our Chilean. He’s not a team player say some, he’s a one trick pony say others, his game has been sussed out and like Arsene Wenger, he doesn’t have the ability to change said a few. Sell him is a constant view I’ve heard and read from Arsenal fans both around the blogshere and social media.

I was surprised as just two years ago, Alexis arrived at the club and those same fans were no doubt well and truly excited, I know I was. His first season was very good, last season, maybe not so good as his first, certainly not if he’s to be judged on goals scored alone.

But is it another case of not having the right players around him, players who aren’t on his wavelength, players who when he looks up, aren’t in a good place or the right place as is often the case when Ozil is on the ball?

Or is he really just a selfish player who only thinks about his own game and his own performance?

I personally love the player and hope he stays for many years to come but what about you guys, would you be disappointed if Arsenal cashed in on him already as long as he was replaced?

Have a good Friday guys and claim your Stan James special bonus now…

rico

167 thoughts on “Mauro Icardi to Arsenal? Would Arsenal be a better ‘team’ without Alexis Sanchez?”

  2. goonster says:

    Great post rico and thanks for ruining my day you guys. Can’t believe you voted to leave the EU. Now Cameron is resigning. Thanks a lot Britain.

  5. bradster says:

    I felt he needed a break and didn’t get it. Was to keen to play and got injured so it took time to come back and find his rhythm.
    I think he is a one trick pony on the left by cutting in but seems so much better on the right.
    I think he needs another break after Copa America but let’s see if Wenger can afford to.
    I still think he’s world class but can be narrow sighted. Wish he would stop the asking the ref to book an opponent.

  6. goonster says:

    Rico am really angry with you all. We need you guys in the EU. Great Britain German and France and the main stay of the European Union. Now that you ve voted to secede watch the whole political apparatus come crashing down. You have doomed us all.

  9. rico says:

    I’d have thought Wenger would have stopped the branding of the imaginary yellow card. Didn’t Santi do that too when he first arrived? He certainly doesn’t now…

    I still think Walcott would be better on the left at least then when he cuts in he’d be on his natural foot…

  10. bradster says:

    What scares me is we had a type of Prophet “siener van Rensberg” and there’s a seer that was in Bulgaria Babba Vanga who both predicted Europe will be destroyed and Babba predicted the date to be 2016.

  13. goonster says:

    Congratulations then rico. Don’t be surprised when the rest of Europe don’t share intelligence with you regarding suspected terrorists and their financiers. You think you re better off?? Alright then watch out.

  14. goonster says:

    Plus I can’t believe I have to queue up to get a British Visa whenever I decide to come to the British isles. Stiff pissed rico. Was hoping you guys will stay.

  17. Danish gooner says:

    Icardi is bang average but cheap,cheap and he isnt even scoring many goals in italy but a Real Wenger signing.

  18. potter says:

    Scaremongering Goonie? Just because we stop funding the club doesn’t mean that we won’t talk to each other especially as our security gathering at gchq at Bletchley is the most efficient at the moment.

  19. goonster says:

    Lol Potter worried much??? Well you should have thought about that before voting to leave. Lol. Now watch the rest of Europe dump refugees at your doorstep. They won’t even try anymore to prevent asylum seekers trying to get to the UK dover ll be swamped again. Lol ??????

  23. Adam says:

    Personally I like Alexis Sanchez. He had a difficult time last season but he did have an injury. For me he can be a game-changer and we don’t have many of those.

  24. rico says:

    Ditto Adam, he and Ozil are a must to stay imo.

    But as others have said, Wenger has to give him a proper rest after the COPA this time which is one of a few reasons why he needs to have a good transfer window…

    Same with Ozil and Kos is their countries go far in the Euros. Wales should be out next round so Ramsey will get a holiday… 😉

  25. Adam says:

    Rico. I hope that Wenger signs great players, but I hope he signs players with character, desire and a degree of belligerence too. What he simply must not do is to sign flakey whingers and weak men like Nasri and Anelka and players of that type. We surely must reinforce the fact that we are Arsenal. We are not like the Chelsea and Tottenhams of this world. Wenger, I am sure, gets this and I really want to see him go for it now.

  31. obi says:

    Devil, Martino ruled him out of the Copa because he said that Icardi is feuding with some of the players….

  34. obi says:

    Icardi is a baller, I will put him ahead of Higuain, at least he can make his penalty kicks and as Devil said his movement is exceptional

  38. Joaquim Moreira says:

    The result of the referendum will have influence on the constitution of the squad.
    We must keep the British players and be prepare for all foreign players can’t play at he same time.

  39. frednerk says:

    Afternoon All
    Sanchez just short of world class is a match winner but..
    In my opinion he is on his own level of play…by that I mean
    when I watch him play it’s like..
    Wenger keep your tactics and shove em up
    your Arris this is how I play football.

    Barca found him hard to control ticky tacky…..yer all right.

    So for me The Maverick is a player I like to watch
    systems are not for him though.

    Not to pissed off about Vardy even though he would
    have been a good away player for us
    I think a box player is what we need.

  40. potter says:

    Goonie change the circumstances that the E.U gives them and they might well be better off in France

  45. Wavy says:

    Liked Lukaku before he went to Chavski. Had him in one my fantasy football teams since he played on loan for WBA!
    Am a little more excited about hom than I ever was about Vardy. If, a big if, the story is true then that might get a bit of Wenger back in my good books. A thing I know the old git craves for, badly!

    Afternoon all. Very muggy here. And we’re all a bit bemused…………..Ho hum.

  46. obi says:

    Deveil @ 1:05 true….Lukaku doesn’t surprise me because AW wanted him much earlier than Chelsea but the “story” was that his father wanted AW to sign both him and his brother and AW balked. Romelu then showed his skills at anderlecht n the rest is history.

  48. tsgh says:

    Icardi is an interesting player alot of potential but curently not hot cake.

    Potter- Re. our ‘GCHQ’ dont hear the Yanks hear you say its ours… Trump may stop funding it when he gets n as well. 🙂 but that is another topic for another day…

  50. goonster says:

    Lukaku??? Pah give me OG every day over that twat. He’s no better than what we have. He’s atrocious in front of goal and whoever think he suddenly start scoring 35 goals a season is really in for a shock. Buy Draxler and let’s get it over with. Still pissed with you Brits though. Especially you rico ??

  55. goonster says:

    It ll never happen in Holland. We re too liberal. There are too many conservatives in the UK hence the reason you guys voted out. Too many leftists. Holland is very progressive ????

  56. rico says:

    Not according to the Polls Goonie, Holland could be the next, have a read of what your potential new leader has said….

  57. goonster says:

    And where did you get the lukaku story rico can’t find it anywhere. Plus I won’t be losing my shit if we sign him. Good player yes what we require?? Heck no. He’s just another lumbering oaf. We have one already. I ll eat my shit if he outscores giroud next season.

  58. goonster says:

    That cnut don’t know his left from right. It won’t happen rico. Thank God you said “potential ” new leader. Not leader. Phew . lol

  61. goonster says:

    Adam am mad at you too. No old Hampton street for me since you voted to stay out of the EU. Now I have to get a visa to come see you mate. Not fair.

  62. Adam says:

    I believe the UK will think of you as a special case Stan.
    London actually voted to stay in. It was the northern cities that swung it I think.

  64. goonster says:

    The FSTE 100 closed on a year low today. HAHAHAHAHAHAH are you guys going to get it. The markets don’t lie. BREXIT ll affect every aspect of the British people. It ll only get worse. Even in football Uefa ll be out to get you lot. The cnutiest referees ll be named as officials in European competitions henceforth just to pay you guys back for backtracking on your promises. The eastern European countries ll be out to get you lot. They have the bulk of the referees on Uefa’s payroll. Hehehehehe.

  65. goonster says:

    Lol “special case” adam??? Like what am I??? A poxy two faced son of a whore??? Lol Adam you crack me up.

  67. goonster says:

    Gee Adam are you scared?? Are you afraid??? Well you should have thought about that before you voted to leave us all in the sewer up to our chins in crap.

  69. goonster says:

    That’s a big when Adam cause he won’t. Even if he wins we won’t vote to secede from the EU. We have so much to lose than gain by voting out. That I can guarantee you.

  72. goonster says:

    I see that bitch marine le pen have changed her profile picture to the British union jack. Doesn’t bode well Adam. Now am scared. We might actually vote to secede. Oh God help us. Too many right wing politicians lately.

  74. goonster says:

    Rico you guys up north ruined it for every one in London. Oh wait rico is a southern chippy isn’t she???

  76. goonster says:

    So it’s Merkel all by herself then. Wow. I don’t see Germany and France staying then. They ll be overwhelmed especially Germany. Hey Adam/rico which country holds the EU presidency now??

  77. goonster says:

    I feel for Romania and all the countries of the Balkan. They ll bear the brunt of the break up of the EU. Especially Greece. I see a situation where violent riots ll break out. All over eastern Europe. Now I have a question. Will the UK government evict all the eastern Europeans in the country?? Or just let them stay?

  80. Le Coq Monster says:

    Evening all.

    I love Alexis and would go as far as saying him and Ozil would make my best ever Arsenal team !
    Dont know of Icardi, but would like his Argy brudder Dybala !.
    Wenger always gets the worst option…like when he got Walcott !………………he sent Liam Brady to watch Theo and Brady came back recomending Garath Bale !……….we get Chambers instead of Luke Shaw !
    To tell the truth I`m still scratching my head how we got Ozil and Alexis !………..is it all a dream ?

    I put something up a few weeks ago about a blogger I know who said his friends son was part of the Arsenal negotiating team and that they were in Dortmund, but we all know Wenger……………. instead of trying for PEA, Mkhitaryan or Reus, he will no doubt be after Dortmunds rising young star….. Ivor Ardtimehittingzebackofzenet !.

  81. tsgh says:

    Hey goonie it was written.That is how the elite like it. Forget about it; nothing changing for awhile until Boris and co. invoke article 50…

  83. Le Coq Monster says:

    Only the fit looking women can stay, Goonie !……………and be sent to my Cornish hard labour camp !.
    I will then invite Holland to join up with the UK and we will have a United Kingdom of Drugs and Porn ! hahaha

  84. goonster says:

    I won’t calm down kev you guys left us in the rot. We are suppose to be a team. Lol oh well I fear the wheels ll all come off eventually. I ve been looking forward to it since Greece got bailed out twice. The outcry from back home and Germany was deafening. So am not surprised. I predicted it. Lol

  85. Le Coq Monster says:

    Minimum of 2 years and probably more like 5 years till anything happens on the withdrawal front !………………so no excuses Wenger about Brexit !.

  88. goonster says:

    LC I told you am the blonde adonis. All I have to do is just push my locks out of my face and all the British birds ll come calling. With rico being the first ?

  90. Adam says:

    Stan. Greece have been having riots on the streets of Athens for a few years now. Firebombs, hand to hand fighting, bricks, the lot, have made appearances ever since they couldn’t meet their repayments. The first time. Their austerity looks to be eternal.

  91. goonster says:

    LC alexis making your best ever team??? Hahahahahahah now that’s comedy. He won’t even make the 2007/2008 team let alone the all time arsenal team. Alexis is a one trick pony. He runs around a lot and people go nuts for him. Hey hears a thought so does Shane long. Lol. Sell that cnut to juve for all I care. Alexis in all time arsenal team??? Hahahahahahahah very funny.

  92. Le Coq Monster says:

    Hahaha Goonie………….I can invisage Rico wearing some “Goonster Out !” knuckledusters !

  93. goonster says:

    Adam you said it. Greece is in trouble and I don’t think it ll get better for them anytime soon. Probably get worse with the EU breaking up.

  94. goonster says:

    LC rico loves me. She just has. Weird way of expressing it. Lol. Trust me we exchange a lot of sexy emails. Ask Adam. He had prior knowledge ??

  95. Le Coq Monster says:

    😀 Laugh all you like !, but If I could have one player and clone him, it would be Alexis !………………..ten outfield Sanchezmanian Devils running amok !.

  97. goonster says:

    Kev I ll gladly have you here in Fuquay-Varina but mind you I ll be driving for uber just to tick you off. Lol

  98. Adam says:

    I doubt it Stan. Merkel and Juncker are delighted that Greek austerity is paying for German holidays on Corfu, Crete and Kos. To name but three resorts.

  99. Le Coq Monster says:

    Yeah right !…………..more like she`s in a blacksmiths forge making a fine selection of knuckledusters to torture you with !
    I`m not scared of any man on this world, but a woman ……………………….be afraid ! hahaha

  101. goonster says:

    Yeah but for how long Adam. What if they default? The way things are going. It won’t be long.

  104. goonster says:

    Gee rico anything else hanging on display?? What do you think i am?? Captain cave man? have you seen me?? Christ Adam send rico my pictures the one I took at the Riviera a while back. She ll get weak in knees. Lol

  105. Le Coq Monster says:

    Seriously !…………………….does anyone think Wenger will use this EU crap as an excuse as to why he didn`t buy any other players ?

  108. goonster says:

    LC we ll get 2 more players and that’s it. A tricky winger and a cf. That’s it. No more defensive player is coming in. This is how wenger thinks. Merresacker kozzer Gabriel and chambers. That’s it. He looks at numbers not quality. I won’t be losing sleep if we got no defender. Just need a tricky player up top and a cf and my cup is full.

  109. Le Coq Monster says:

    Goonie…………….I`m getting an image of you along the lines of a blonde Conan……..a sort of Dutch Dolph Ludgren with a nervous tick and a stutter !. 😆

  110. allezkev says:

    Stan, I’m thinking of coming to your neighbourhood and driving for Uber as well, but I promise not to go weak at the knees when you pout… ?

  111. Le Coq Monster says:

    I will be well pissed off if Manshafter Std get Mkhitaryan instead of us………………basically , Manshafter, Mansour City and Chavs will get first pick of the best and we will fight for the scraps with the rest !………….

  113. goonster says:

    Well it looks like mkhitaryan is headed over there LC. What can we say? The lure of maureen trophies and cash ll be too much for him to resist. Hence why I keep clamoring for a new manager. We won’t attract squat with wenger in charge.

  114. Adam says:

    They were Rico.
    Would you like me to send you the pictures of the mahogany tanned, washboard-stomached, blond haired, blue-eyed Stanley Goonster in a leopard-skin posing pouch?
    I think I probably know the answer. 🙂

  115. Le Coq Monster says:

    Dont want to sound ignorant, but what is Uber ?………………..I`ve been stuck in Cornwall for 25 years and we`ve only just got VHS cassette recorder technology !.

  118. Adam says:

    Uber are a ghastly bunch of people who drive Toyota Prius’ as mini cabs and don’t need to take the knowledge.
    Kev loves ’em.

  123. goonster says:

    LC add Salomon kalou and Edison umbongo to that list and it’s complete. Lol only one arsene wenger.

  124. Le Coq Monster says:

    Shit Adam !…………………..no knowledge and nicking their(cabbies) work !………………..fcukers !…………..wars have started for less !

  128. goonster says:

    LC i love uber and yes I ll take them when I get to London. I ll probably hail a cab preferably kev then at the last minute request an uber ride just to tick kev off. Lol

  131. allezkev says:

    Uber, I luv them, as Adam says, they fill up the roads of London, using SatNavs to get around, or something like that as they drive up one-way streets the wrong way whilst staring at their mobile phones.

    Insurance is an optional extra in their world, but don’t let that put you off, just pray that you’re not involved in an accident.

  133. goonster says:

    LC umbongo is a world class talent. Lol ask kev. He knows more about him than any human alive. Lol

  134. Le Coq Monster says:

    Just had a look on Google and watched a vid of a cabbie having a fisticuffs with a Uber person !………………….how long has it been going on for and how did the Ubers get to sneek in ?…………is it a legal loop hole ?………………….better not, dont want Kev blowing a gasket, he has enough on his plate with our glorious leader Wenger and his transfer policies ! 🙁

  141. goonster says:

    Oh Friesland Adam yes of course. It’s a dairy company. Told you you spelt it all wrong. Lol

  144. goonster says:

    Lol Adam you nutter. What were you expecting?? You probably ll be put off by my accent too. Lol????

  150. Adam says:

    What a prize pair. My vote goes to Schteve, if only for his laconic attempt at teasing the assembly of a quiff from his thinning barnet

  154. tsgh says:

    Kev- just seeing your question.

    Icardi is a very good footballer. Very mobile but a tad too small for the EPL imho; and I am not sure he is clinical enough tough…

  155. allezkev says:

    Cheers Ginge…

    Taking all that into consideration, and baring in mind that we need someone who can adapt to the EPL and its physicality, he seems a perfect fit for Arsene… ?

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