Piccsnumberoneblue wrote:I'm sorry but it's a "grass is greener" view.
Sergio's record stands scrutiny compared to anyone.
Whisper it everybody, but Jesus has looked dog shit for weeks now.
I love Kun, who couldn’t love him given our history and his part in it?
However, he needs viewing through something other than blue tints if you’re ever going to see him for what he is.
Take away his penalties and Aguero’s goal scoring record is simply not amazing, add in that despite him upping his effort massively (hats off to the guy) he’s still much less impressive in the press than Jesus or indeed any other of our forward / midfield players (and he’s therefore a weak link in our system).
He’s been a ‘ball fed’ player throughout his time with City and the Agüero-centric play he’s required has upped his stats at detriment to the team - we do well without him . . and some could argue with conviction that we do much better without him.
IMO we’re 2 strikers shy of a set and we need Sanchez or similar + a striker who isn’t a midget so that we have 4 front options that provide something different - something to confound the ever more polished bus parking that we’ll need to contend with.
Sanchez is a particularly good fit because he can play in any front position and we can pick him up for a fraction of the price that players of his caliber command . . the purchase is pretty much a no brainer that can only be upset by Arsène being a stubborn old fool or Kun kicking up such a screaming stink that it causes pause for thought on the squad harmony front (he might do that but, if so, then I think it will signal his forced departure in summer so that additions can be made without tantrums ensuing thereafter).
If Agüero can’t hack having competition for places then he isn’t a good fit for our squad because we need strength in depth to compete on all fronts as we want to win on all fronts.
My vote is get Sanchez in + 1 more and if Agüero jumps ship then get another 2 strikers in. I suspect that if we do sign Sanchez this January then we’ll win the PL plus couple of pots and a fist full of winners medals might just inspire my mate Kun to hang around for a while longer . . . . I hope so anyhow.