Hazy2 wrote:Ted Hughes wrote:We had all this bollocks when we signed Yaya; this 'why do we need another defensive midfielder?' crap. I was arguing the point then, that Yaya was something different, not another Nige or GB. Well this bloke is different as well.
He is EXACTLY what we need.
We need a number 9 and a winger thats it plus back up for centre half. I am 100% he is gonna be a great signing, however we have as with Mancini a lob sided look to the squad until we get a sUperstar C/F and some natural width, 34 mill when I am sure The special 1 would have said yes to Luiz at 30 mill, 8yrs in the Ukraine, who does that and rips it up, even if he did its 2/3yrs and he is where Barry is now for 34 mill, sorry Ted to much dough. Cavani or similar season for me.
We have just signed Spain's winger.
NOBODY is worth the money. NOBODY.
53 million quid for Cavani ? My arse. It's ridiculous, but that's what it will cost if we get him.
IF we paid 34 mil for this bloke, yes it's too much, just as Yaya's wages are too much & £5 is too much for Kolarov.
I never even contemplated the idea we would be in for Fernandinho because it would be above 20 mil for a 26 year old Brazillian who plays in Ukraine & he seemed very much a nailed on rag signing, as they have no midfield. But we got him now & he's perfect for us.
The idea we don't need him; I disagree very very strongly & have been asking for a player like this since before the Sheikh even arrived. The nearest we had was one season of Ireland as Superman, when he used to close people down at the back, then sprint forward & create stuff. I said the next season that Ireland should become that player full time, dominate in front of our defence & break forward, not try to become a flicky farty Elano MKII. Ireland chose the latter.
When we signed Yaya I expected he would be a lot more active when we lost the ball, but he won't put the hard yards in to get back when needed or fill holes. Last season, Bob tried to get Gareth Barry doing this job, but he clearly doesn't have the pace to get back or forward quick enough, he is much better sitting & cleaning up. Likewise Rodwell doesn't have the knowhow or passing range yet & Milner is more about forward running than deep passing, Garcia is struggling with the pace full stop. Mancini has tried allsorts & not solved this problem; ending up with Barry & Yaya playing all the time, even when carrying injuries or out of form, because he can't trust anyone else in the centre.
We had three 20/30 goal per season strikers but no genuine centre mid.
If we add Cavani for too much money then fine but I will be shocked if our front 3 don't score at least 50% more goals next season even without him, & the midfield will be more productive too imo.