08 Jun 2016 19:47:07
I think Mane would be a good signing myself.
We have been crying out for a winger all season, not only will he provide goals and assists but just him being on the pitch will bring out the best in several more also, whatever full/ wing back will be behind him will be able to concentrate on defence rather than trying to provide width and getting out of position, so a bonus for the defence, our build up and counter attacks have been slow, he will remedy that, he will provide quick passes and crosses into dangerous areas so our forwards will also benefit.
Basically he will provide a different dimension to our attack, one that's been missing a while and as an added bonus help the defence keep it's shape.

1.) 08 Jun 2016
08 Jun 2016 20:20:25
That's all very true mate. But pretty much all the positives you have listed come with any natural wide player who has pace!

I'm not saying Mane is no better than any old winger. He is clearly an upgrade on everything we have at the club.

I think most peoples arguments is that he isn't worth the fee Southampton want. £30m should be world class territory. I'm thinking Reus or Insigne for that kind of cash.

Mane is a good player. But he has baggage. Poor attitude, rash decisions, inconsistency. When you pay £30m for a player you should be getting a player like Sanchez or Aguero. Not Mane. But having said that, if Andros Townsend is worth £15m then perhaps that is just the market we have to live with. Players are just over priced now. Sterling was £50m and Mane is easily at his level.

I think Mane is the type of player we need, but I'm not sure he is the right player or the right price.

If he signs for us, I will give him every chance to prove me wrong. He is still only 24 and average players don't break records set by Robbie Fowler.

2.) 08 Jun 2016
08 Jun 2016 20:38:16
I hope we steer well clear as the money Southampton are asking, I'd want a world class player and Mane is not one of those.

3.) 08 Jun 2016
08 Jun 2016 20:46:42
Sanchez is not a great player, he was poor for large parts last season, you are contradicting yourself when you say about Mane being inconsistent, there was nobody more inconsistent than Sanchez last season, also his passing is awful, when he doesn't get time to think he can do real good things but he is very over rated.

4.) 08 Jun 2016
08 Jun 2016 22:10:09
17 goals and 11 assists from Alexis Sanchez despite him missing 2 months with a hamstring injury. Not to mention his relentless work rate. He misplaces a fair few passes because he takes risks and tries to make thinks happen. I'd rather that than Joe '93% pass accuracy' Allen. Perhaps that's just me though.

Sanchez is definitely a great player!

5.) 08 Jun 2016
08 Jun 2016 22:46:19
The fact that you think Sanchez is not a great player shows how little you know of him. You do know we tried to sign him by offering more money in fees and wages than Arsenal did yet he picked them. Had he picked us, would u be saying that?

6.) 08 Jun 2016
08 Jun 2016 23:10:44
If he was a great player then why was Barcelona desperate to get rid? Also misplaces a FEW passes? You mean one out of 2? Vastly overrated. Good but nowhere near great.

7.) 08 Jun 2016
08 Jun 2016 23:56:54
I think Sanchez is an excellent player, and having followed him from his Udinese days, I have no doubt that he would easily walk into our team and run the show.

8.) 09 Jun 2016
09 Jun 2016 00:13:52
Mighty reds Barcelona got rid of sanchez because he had a run in with the dictator known as Leo Messi.

9.) 09 Jun 2016
09 Jun 2016 00:19:12
Barcelona got rid of him because Messi felt threatened by his talent, and drove him out of the club to make sure he would still be the main man.

I thought this was common knowledge?

10.) 09 Jun 2016
09 Jun 2016 00:22:57
Because Barcelona had Messi, Suarez and Neymar?
Sanchez is a great player, but there's very few forwards who would get any where near those three.