Lets discuss Sanchez for a minute

Messi has been conserving energy he said himself, Dani mentioned....maybe its the stage of the season where he does get tired? Also tactically hes dropping deeper to get into the play and into the build up...Im happy with Sanchez though...either if its wide or central, he just need better finishing..

I wasn't excited about his transfer and he still didn't convice me. If Pedro wasn't so horrendous this season, Sanchez will get more blame that he receives. Not worth the money, we overpaid for him, but at least he isn't 29 years old and if he didn't improve in next season we can sell him and recover money. I wrote that he won't be a flop, won't be a Top transfer, medium success. For now, he is just like that, not hot, not flop, but nothing special.

Somehow, I can't shake the feeling that he really isn't being deployed well.....

Why is Cuenca and Tello allowed to hug the touch line and dribble and he isn't....I don't get it.

Just let him play on the wings and let Messi play in the centre, it isn't at all complicated.

Well said. People say this guy can't dribble. I'd seen it enough times in Udinese to know the guy can dribble. Unfortunately it seems to me that he is told not to lose the ball at any cost, hence his overly risk-free play.

For me he needs to have the freedom to play with his instinct. Remember the first time he played for Barcelona and it was against Real Madrid? I think he had a dreamy debut.

FWR (Forward - Right) Appearances 13 Goals 9 Assist 1 Rating 7.54
FW (Forward - Centre) 2 0 1 6.86
FWL (Forward - Left) 2 1 0 7.43
AML (Attacking Midfielder - Left) 1 0 0 7.29

Alexis Sánchez's Style
Counter attack threat
Likes to play long balls
Gets fouled often
Likes to dribble
Likes to cut inside
Likes to tackle

+ Strengths
Through balls Strong
Key passes Strong
Dribbling Strong
Passing Strong
Finishing Strong
Headed attempts Strong
Defensive contribution Strong

- Weaknesses
Holding on to the ball Weak
Aerial Duels Weak
Crossing Weak
Discipline Weak

Had an good game today, was extremely decisive and his passing was superb.

It was funny because the pitch was crap...

This isn't the Sanchez thread. Stop posting in it.