Stric
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I don't see how Alexis' deficiencies are justifiable by the team's recent dip in form. Except at the very moment, these two things usually have nothing to do with each other. Alexis has been bad the entire season. The team, on the other hand, has had the best start of the season in history. Alexis was terrible even when the team was doing incredibly well. So these more serious and fundamental flaws with the team (which do exist, I agree, and have just been well camouflaged for the better part of the season) don't really contribute to Alexis' bad performances in general. What he does bad is not really a result of teamplay, like, for example, when the midfield is inefficient because they have nobody to pass to in front. The things he does bad are problems on the individual level. His terrible finishing, frequent bad passing and embarrassing diving are there regardless of how the team is functioning as a unit at any given time.
On another note, what I love about Alexis and his workrate is his aggressiveness and his willingness to intercept the opposition's passes out of the blue and take possession of the ball in really dangerous areas. It's very unpredictable and useful to our attack. None of our other players really do this. When he's fresh, he really goes out of his way to get his hands (or should I say feet) on the ball. If he loses possession, he does his best to recover it, too. Anyways, I hope last night's game gives restores some of his confidence and puts him back on the right track.
On another note, what I love about Alexis and his workrate is his aggressiveness and his willingness to intercept the opposition's passes out of the blue and take possession of the ball in really dangerous areas. It's very unpredictable and useful to our attack. None of our other players really do this. When he's fresh, he really goes out of his way to get his hands (or should I say feet) on the ball. If he loses possession, he does his best to recover it, too. Anyways, I hope last night's game gives restores some of his confidence and puts him back on the right track.
isnt that one of the biggest problems of this barcas season.i say YES and if sanchez is one that can help to solve this i whouldnt criticize him for some lost chances or bad performances.at least he gives 100%...
Stric
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Well, it's pretty hard not to criticize a forward for not scoring....ever... Even if he does have good workrate. Because goals are what forwards are there for, primarily.
Vapor
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The thing that gives me the most hope for Alexis is the fact that he did score 15 last season. Not an extraordinary number, but his level was definitely much higher than what he has displayed all season so far. If he can get back to his good or near his best self, although he still isn't world class by my standards, him slotting in a goal or 2 here and there would be very valuable.
If he were to score a goal against Milan for instance, that would be incredibly important. I would venture to say at his current form he's still more dangerous up front than Pedro. He has the ability to score, when he's on point. If he can keep up a positive slide from here than I wouldn't be mad if we didn't sell him this summer... but I do think we can do much better. Someone with better finishing and attacking instincts (even though Good Alexis isn't terrible)
If he were to score a goal against Milan for instance, that would be incredibly important. I would venture to say at his current form he's still more dangerous up front than Pedro. He has the ability to score, when he's on point. If he can keep up a positive slide from here than I wouldn't be mad if we didn't sell him this summer... but I do think we can do much better. Someone with better finishing and attacking instincts (even though Good Alexis isn't terrible)
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Indignado
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I still don't know what to think of him. Sometimes he shows what a great player he could be, but then he has another horrible game and loses all his confidence again. Right now, he seems to be in some kind of mental prison with occasional exits. I hope he can recover quickly or he'll be gone by next season.
Darko
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Even his header almost didn't want to go in! Eyes closed finish
the defender is all excited like "OMG,I am going to be a witness of Alexis Sanchez scoring"
putogusiluz8
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I think he deserves a little more credit after that performance. Some are calling it average, or pointing out that he fell a couple of times, lol as though the sun finally shines and you focus on the little cumulus clouds passing by. Come on. That was a badass, motm performance. Agressiveness in attack and defense, receiving every pass, some of them hard balls to receive and doing it with class, taking on defenders, faking them out, winning back possession, completeing smart passes... by that alone it was a good game for him, but add on to that the fact he scored the first goal and assisted the second. But albeit, fuck all that, i something much more valuable. Confidence. Talent without that is a bird without wings. He's never lost the talent, but the other stayed in stayed in Italy. I want to see more of that from him. Go Alexis.
Yugi
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ceefoo
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1 Goal & 1 Assist. Excellent performance and much needed confidence boost. He seemed to play without inhibition and was expressing his ability such as the misdirection-pass and taking on defenders.
I know it was against the Leagues bottom club but I think he has earned a starting place for the Milan second leg. :smile:
I know it was against the Leagues bottom club but I think he has earned a starting place for the Milan second leg. :smile:
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Vapor
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Yes well said indeed
arty1: Confidence has been the missing key ingredient this whole time, maybe he had a really good yoga/therapy session haha. I am very glad to see it back and apparently in abundance. That confidence is exactly what is needed for he and all of our players to shine. I actually feel really good about playing him against Milan following this form. Now if only Pedro can absorb some of that confidence.
It's a miracle!
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