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Alexis Sanchez Dives into the Stands, Takes a Seat

It's important to be the still point in the turning world, from time to time.

Sports don't stop. The sprinting, the goals, the maniacal fandom. It's important to take a break sometimes and let it pass you by to sit back and see the world rotate. Be a still point. Such were the thoughts of Alexis Sanchez today as he hurdled the barriers and took a rest among Everton fans.

What's going on through his mind? Is he saying, "Fuck this shit?" He almost looks poised to retire—it's been a rough run of form for Arsene Wenger's boys lately, as they dropped out of the Champions League unceremoniously three days ago. Maybe Sanchez is going to do away with it all. Drop out of the Great Waltz and find a seaside village in which to become a captain of a fishing boat. Do away with his money, haul in his meals, become Don Sanchez. The world is Alexis' oyster, and he's only just found the pearl.