Alexis Sanchez

[Darko]

He was Telloesque, kicked the ball forward and put in a random cross countless times, poor game.

 

[fcbdna]

I agree he doesn't fit our style, nor does Neymar so he should probably go as well. Our style is pass the ball around slowly and hope Messi beats four players and scores.

Neymar had been known to be an excellent passer of the ball prior to coming here, and can play in a number of positions. He was also known to love the give and go play which was made famous by Pep's Barcelona . Alexis on the other hand was more of a direct head on attack player in Italy. He enjoyed running at defenses and finding a way to take them on his own, or crossing the ball in some occasions. Little wonder one has settled into the team more than the other regardless of time spent here.

 

[Ghosting]

Neymar had been known to be an excellent passer of the ball prior to coming here, and can play in a number of positions. He was also known to love the give and go play which was made famous by Pep's Barcelona . Alexis on the other hand was more of a direct head on attack player in Italy. He enjoyed running at defenses and finding a way to take them on his own, or crossing the ball in some occasions. Little wonder one has settled into the team more than the other regardless of time spent here.

Which is why I've said many times he should be allowed to run at players, but whether it's in his head or whether he is told not too, he doesn't do it anywhere near the amount of times he did for Udinese or does for Chile.

 

[Alarcón]

You just have to look at this video and you see everything that's wrong with him right now:

 

[Galning]

Poor game for Alexis. He always struggles on a bad pitch & against a tight defence.

 

[evilhita666]

He had a rather poor game indeed... Still was probably our most active attacker...

Either way, there's no need to overreact...

 

[footyfan]

He had a rather poor game indeed... Still was probably our most active attacker...

Either way, there's no need to overreact...

Overreact how exactly? He has never played well vs tight defences for Barcelona, it's not just this game. The way to utilise Sanchez is to prevent it from becoming that kind of a game, something which Tata has done very well this season so far. It's inevitable against some kinds of teams though and we should be prepared for that.

 

[abual3bed1]

Maybe Tata would've opted for having Alexis as and impact sub knowing Levante will play this game. I'm not sure about Tello starting in such game too. So Pedro Cesc Leo might have worked?

 

[Gohan]

I think Messi's presence on the pitch has a negative impact on Alexis? Or that teams don't park the bus that fast if Messi is not playing.

 

[Antimadridista1]

He has lost his "sexysness" as some of you say, since the end of last year.

 

[Zebulun]

We should rename this thread to messi's Butler as someone in the chat said today.

 

[coura]

He can´t dribble. To me that is not acceptable in a winger.

 

[CatalinR10]

Doesn't matter if you've played brilliant 10 games in a row. As soon as you play bad 1 game , you're treated like shit

 

[tariqo]

He can´t dribble. To me that is not acceptable in a winger.

As a dribbler he is shit #fact

 

[Barcaman]

Doesn't matter if you've played brilliant 10 games in a row. As soon as you play bad 1 game , you're treated like shit

1?

Take a look at his latest performances. Also, if you count back to his arrival, you'll see he was below par in majority of games he played.
He's a good player with a fantastic workrate but he's just not suited to Barca.