Pacquiao 1,834 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Every game is important to win the league, if beating the big ones was all that mattered we would have won the league last season. Regardless of that, from the top of my head I remember he has at least one good game against the bigs in Manchester City, I think he even scored that game. He's also on fire in the champions league and his stats in this season are not too far from Hazard's (same amount of key passes per game, a very respectable number of successful dribbles per game - probably one of the best in Europe after the likes of Hazard, Robben and Messi, almost as fouled every game as Hazard), while at the same time having a better work rate, he averages 2 tackles and 1 interception per game in the PL, he runs all day long and never tires, he's like a mix between Willian and Hazard plus the killer instinct that both seem to lack, very underrated player tbh. Hazard has better passing, dribble and ball control over him, even then it's not by a landslide. It's impossible to consider Eden one of the best performers and not Alexis.yes but the point is Arsenal do well against the smaller teams anyway, which is why its a myth that arsenal would be mid table if it wasnt for Sanchez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Decisive as in Goals/Assists? I think it's up to people's perspective. For me he was decisive enough. Created chances, won fouls, corners(drogba goal). I can't think of any other better player on that pitch.Goals/Assists is the reason Eden doesn't have much of a shot at winning this prize in the first place, or the Ballon d'or for that matter. but If you're talking about the level of the performance in those games, then you know Eden is the standout player. Based on consistency, I think he edges out everyone in the league.I think there's got to be a balance because at some stage for an attacker to be counted among the better players in the division or in the world, those dribbles and other aspects of approach play have to transcend into goals and assists. For a moment I wondered if I really was misremembering him vs United so I went back and watched his touches compilation and in my opinion it wasn't one of his best days.For the record I don't think there's much between him and Sanchez at all, but the latter has been more decisive and has carried a much worse team to where they are.no i am saying other players would have stepped up and won those games for Arsenal against the samller teams like they usually do, not someone else getting those numbers.Winning them those games is how he's gotten those numbers, so pretty much the same thing. Besides, it is hypothetical whether or not someone would've stepped up but what is real and tangible is that he did ... which is why I said what I did about them not being near where they are without his impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Winning them those games is how he's gotten those numbers, so pretty much the same thing. Besides, it is hypothetical whether or not someone would've stepped up but what is real and tangible is that he did ... which is why I said what I did about them not being near where they are without his impact. no its not really hypothetical as Arsenal historically do well against the smaller teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper22 2,418 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 For me:1. Hazard2. Alexis Sanchez3. Costa4. Aguero5. FabregasYoung player:1. Erikson2. Kane3. Clyne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despiadado.Maleante 1,046 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Sanchez has been a liability in every big game this season par City at home. His goal record will definitely drop now that Giroud is occupying some of his space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 no its not really hypothetical as Arsenal historically do well against the smaller teams.No, saying someone ''would've stepped up anyway" when they're missing Giroud, Walcott, Ozil and Sanchez is nothing if not hypothetical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Kane will win YPotY hands down, Aguero will win PotY because the FA hate us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueGuy 1,552 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Player of the season:- Harry Kane if Spurs get CL and he becomes PL top scorer- Costa if he scores like 30 goals and we win the league-Aguero if City retain the title-Fabregas or Hazard if Costa doesn't win it and we win the league-Sanchez if he ends the season with 20+ goals in the league and Arsenal finish like 3rd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroey 2,525 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 No one mentioned Matic but he gets a lot of praise from the media. Costa won't get it because of his image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeonDavis23 371 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 FA will find a way to give it to Gerrard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAB 1,030 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 If we win it Cesc has a real chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 No, saying someone ''would've stepped up anyway" when they're missing Giroud, Walcott, Ozil and Sanchez is nothing if not hypothetical.someone would have clearly stepped up! im not saying the same player every game but different players would have stepped up, as they always have! Arsenal always have injuries but still do well against the smaller teams.So if its too much for you to understand that Arsenal wouldnt be a mid table team without Sanchez as almost all his goals have come against the smaller teams who Arsenal always beat anyway, then i dont know what more to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 someone would have clearly stepped up! im not saying the same player every game but different players would have stepped up, as they always have! Arsenal always have injuries but still do well against the smaller teams.So if its too much for you to understand that Arsenal wouldnt be a mid table team without Sanchez as almost all his goals have come against the smaller teams who Arsenal always beat anyway, then i dont know what more to say.Sure buddy, whatever you say You can live with your hypothetical scenarios, I'll stick to what actually happens on the pitch ... as will the ones voting for the awards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 LOL. and Sanchez is on course of being part of the first Arsenal team to not qualify for the Champions League! and he goes missing in big games! I don't think he's impressed me in any of the big games this season either. I remember he got a lot of praise for his performance away to City due to his work-rate but I thought he was bloody awful. He kept giving the ball away and making the wrong decision in possession time and time again. I was obviously supporting Arsenal for that game and he was incredibly frustrating (similar to Ramires/Oscar). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Sure buddy, whatever you say You can live with your hypothetical scenarios, I'll stick to what actually happens on the pitch ... as will the ones voting for the awards.yeah its all hypothetical that Sanchez goes missing in big games. great logic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Von Doom 258 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Sanchez has been phenomenal this season, his overall play is almost on Hazard's levelNo it's not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Von Doom 258 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 One of the biggest myths of the season that Sanchez has carried Arsenal. He only plays well against the smaller teams who Arsenal always do well against anyway! don't be fooled.Agree w/ this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Von Doom 258 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 The amount of hype behind Kane at the moment, you know its going to be him. One season wonder.& this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 yeah its all hypothetical that Sanchez goes missing in big games. great logicYou're one to talk about logic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 You're one to talk about logic yes i use logic you dont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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