QUOTE(whitesabre @ Jul 11 2014, 11:22 AM)
Very true. It's the attacking system that caused our defense to fall at times. It's ntg to do with the defense. And I agree 20mil for a one-season wonder is stupid. Lovren 20mil?? He's only good last season against weaker players. I remember our team destroying Southampton with him in it. If he couldn't handle our players, can he handle Man City? Don't think so.
Buying Hummels will be a better choice. Irregardless, I notice BR only focuses on buying unknown players. Markovic is not that great imo. Buying players like Lambert, Origi and Lallana is stupid. 4mil + 10mil +25 mil = whopping 40mil. Could have spent Shaqiri (proven international stage and UCL) at 15mil, Manzukic (again proven international and UCL) at 15mil, and 10mil elsewhere.
Sincerely speaking, I believe Lambert will be a flop like Aspas, Lallana will be the next Robbie Keane, and Origi will be Borini. BR is good, but he has no UCL experience and does not know how to handle 50-60 games a season (UCL + League Cup + FA Cup + BPL).
It's no wonder Sanchez doesn't wanna come. They have players like Ozil, Giroud, Mertesacker and many more. Ours? Pure English. Only Gerrard is proven worldwide. Sterling still new, Coutinho barely known, Suarez gone, Sturridge in England, Henderson normal stuff.
I just have the feeling we will flop next season.
I know how you feel, but these are the only options we have. Like you said we cant attract stars to come because players like sturridge, sterling, coutinho not expose yet.
If you look at this way, what if we spend huge money + wages and turns out to be a flop? We cant risk that honestly, realistic target young, portential + low wages only could keep us in the running in terms of financial side.. its a business man. I would rather flop at 4mil than flop at 35mil + wages + hard to get rid of

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We are not Chelsea nor Arsenal.. Arsenal has been consistent top 4 financially good + exposure. Chelsea has the money, they even buy young talents then loan out.. most of the top stars in the squad having 100k above on wages.. another stumble block
For me is it still rebuilding period, wr have alot of young talent and restructuring stadium etc etc.. we need to move on
This post has been edited by kevafk: Jul 11 2014, 02:35 PM