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What has happened to Alexis Sanchez?

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Arsenal lost. That’s it. We were already out of the title race before yesterday. The defeat changes nothing.

A disappointing loss in which Manchester United were clinical in their finishing – 3 shots; 3 goals – and Arsenal were simply wasteful.

We actually didn’t play too bad, but came out of the game with no points and the feeling that we were taken apart. As a mate said to me – no point talking about how well we played, how we put the pressure on. We got nothing from the game.

One player who was particularly bad was Alexis Sanchez.

When Sanchez and Ozil became “contract rebel’s” before the season started, a lot of people ran twitter polls on who they would rather stay.

The unanimous result was Alexis Sanchez. That fans felt that no matter what his situation was, he would perform, as he “loves playing football”.

Meanwhile Ozil was a lazy play who did not care.

Roll on 4 or 5 months and the feeling is much different. Everyone is now #TeamOzil.

It helps Ozil preformed terrific against Spurs, and in the defeat against Man U he was easily the best player on the pitch, but the reality is Sanchez has been poor this season.

Even before this season, I have been highly critical of the Chilean.

He is selfish, he is slow on the ball, he is greedy, he gives the ball away too often, he is a poor passer.

He often makes up for his deficiencies in goals – who cares if he gives the ball away 10 times in a game if he scores 2 goals?

Who cares if he is greedy if he bends a couple into the top corner?

The problem is when he isn’t scoring, his flaws are exposed. The flaws which led to Barcelona letting him go on the cheap.

People used to say Mikel Arteta’s legs have gone. But what for Sanchez? He no longer looks as quick, as sharp as he once was – this is his 4th season at Arsenal.

This is a player who is playing for a club for the 4th year in a row for the first time in his career.

How much has his contract affected him?

How much has failing to make the World Cup affected him?

Sanchez is not the same player as he once was. Maybe we should’ve let him go in the summer?

Keenos

Have you watch the 89 film yet?

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If the answer no, you are probably in the minority.

The documentary culminating in Arsenal’s victory over Liverpool at Enfield on that famous night in 1989 has broken a number of records to become the most successful documentary ever on OurScreen.com with more than 3 times the number of screenings confirmed than the previous record holder.

Over 90 screenings across the country have already been sold out, with thousands of tickets sold.

Football fans are embracing the opportunity to watch this acclaimed film on the big screen. With nearly 30% of screenings being organised outside of London it has been a great opportunity for fans to come together outside of the traditional Arsenal heartland of North London – with a screening even taking place in Liverpool, the team they played against in the momentous 89 final game of the season.

With unprecedented access to the protagonists Lee Dixon, George Graham, Tony Adams and Michael Thomas and contributions from avid fans Dermot O’Leary, Nick Hornby and Alan Davies – 89 is a nostalgic, emotional tribute to one of the most compelling football finales of all time.

Cinema screenings of 89 are still available to book through the Our Screen platform, which enables fans to request their own screenings at cinemas across the country and if enough tickets are sold the screening is confirmed.

The film is now available on Blu-Ray, DVD and digital platforms, and can be bought from Amazon. It will make the perfect Christmas present.

So if you have not yet watched it, tell your loved ones you want the DVD for Christmas. And if you have already watched it, tell your loved ones you want the DVD for Christmas.

Keenos

Who’s who in Arsenal’s back room shake up

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The appointment of Raul Sanllehi as Head of Football relations is the 8th new appointment in the back room staff at Arsenal since February 2016.

Ben Wrigglesworth – First Team Video Scout

Much-admired scout Ben Wrigglesworth begun work at Arsenal in February 2016, after departing Leicester City.

Wrigglesworth, who worked as head of technical scouting at the King Power Stadium, moved to London where he serves as a first-team video scout.

Luke Hobbs – Interim Academy Manager

Following Andries Jonker’s appointment as Head Coach at VFL Wolfsburg, arsenal promoted Luke Hobbs from within to Interim Academy Manager

Luke had been in charge of Football Operations at our Hale End Academy and had been with the club since July 2013.

Jens Lehmann – First Team Coach

Former invincible, Lehmann, rejoined Arsenal as a first team coach in July 2017.

Huss Fahmy – Contracts, Legal & Commercial Expert

Legal eagle Huss Fahmy had been a key part of Team Sky’s operation since around its inception in 2010 after moving to Sky the previous year from the City where he worked for the multi-national law firm Herbert Smith.

He joined Arsenal in June 2017, strengthening our legal team.

Darren Burgess – Director of High Performance

A month after Fahmy joined, Liverpool’s former Head of Fitness and Conditioning joined the backroom staff.

Burgess joined the club from American Rules Football side Port Adelaide, to take up the new role of  Director of High Performance.

Sven Mislintat – Head of Recruitment

Arsenal have confirmed the appointment of Sven Mislintat as their new head of recruitment, effective from December.

The Gunners are set to bid farewell to current head scout Steve Rowley at the end of the month and have acted quickly to bring in Mislintat, who joined from German giants Borussia Dortmund.

Rueda de prensa del presidente del FC Barcelona, Jose Maria Bartomeu

Raul Sanllehi – Head of Football Relations

Former Barcelona Director of Football Raul Sanllehi is set to join Arsenal at the end of February 2018. He will take the newly created role of Head of Football Relations.

Per Mertesacker – Academy Manager

From the beginning of the 2018/19 season, Per Mertesacker will take over as Academy Manager.

Keenos