I agree with the sentiment that the committee and the gaffer need to be held responsible for any transfer failing, chiefly the striker's position. I don't agree that it's all been muck though mate. Lallana, agreed, is looking like a 25m player. Markovic is looking like some prospect too don't you think? Can is the same, just needs more playing time. Moreno also has shown glimpses of being brilliant, and glimpses of utter disappointment. Lovren, Balo and Borini have been the big disappointments...but I don't know any manager who gets them all, or most, right.
I am interested in your views on Markovic, Can and Moreno though.
Markovic is promising but still very raw and we spent quite a bit on him. I dont mind that, i like investing in quality young players with huge potential. All reports suggest he struggled mentally early on to deal with being here and hopefully that improves.
Moreno is sh*te. He isnt good enough to be a winger in our system because he hugs the wing and crosses it in. And he is garbage in defence. I dont think you can transform him enough to make him a reliable defender. He got abused by Valencia and it was clear as day what he was doing all game - get it on his right foot and cross it in. Moreno didnt stop one cross and kept letting him get wide. Still early but enough to suggest, in my view, that no one watched him beyond a highlights clip before signing him.
Lovren is complete crap and we mucked away 10x what we got for Agger on him. I watched a lot of Southampton last season and they never really got battered in any game i watched them, enough to see Lovren defend properly. He is utter sh*te.
Can, i have wanted him to play a lot more. Allen and Hendo got their shot and have failed. Time to put faith in this kid who showed so much promise against Chelsea. I dont understand reluctance to play him. He has a bit of class on the ball, energy and built like F**k. But again, we spent a decent bit of money on him and have given him no chance to impress. Thats what irks me. His talent isnt my issue because we havent seen him enough.
Just shits me that we spent over £100m on player acquisitions and Lallana is all we have to show for it. We had to nail it this summer and so far we have failed.
Logged