Is there any need to be petty about spelling? Over a f**king name as well. I don't think he was comparing mane to downing as players either.
I agree with him and I also think it reaks of a downing type signing. He was on fire at Villa before we came in and signed him. if I'm not mistaken he had the most assists for a midfielder in the PL the season before he came here.
We have a long history of signing flavour of the month type players from mid table clubs who just don't cut it here. It looks like Mane is on his way so we will soon see how gets on - fingers crossed he does well and I'll be right behind him from day one.
But just like downing and just like Carroll and just like benteke I have my doubts. I feel we're over spending massively. I think mane is far too inconsistent and I'm not convinced he is good enough for us with the ambitions we have.
I want the club to get a f**king grip and stop making these type of signings. But let's see. Hopefully I'm wrong. I don't think mane for 30m is a big a disaster as Carroll or benteke not was but I'm still not happy with this.
Problem is, we have to go for the players the boss sees potential in. His type of player to fit into his short term plan.
I say short term, because we clearly fail to attract the big name players at the mo. The sort of players we are signing, are the ones to get us into the top 4 so we can then attract the big guns.
Has to be one step at a time. Fortunately the 'Club' still has a limited amount of pull, if not we could end up with southampton, west brom, stoke, palace etc, for years to come.
Remember Leeds Utd anyone ?
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