Squad Depth

[sky_blue_stew]

At least Joe Hart is going to be sticking around for the time being, according to this news report on Manchester City. Very capable backup, and exactly the kind of talent we need to nurture to keep our depth when injuries strike.

[john@staustell]

I think you can spend money and get out of any predicament you find yourself in.
This argument of a team needing time to gel doesn't wash with me.Given time the team will improve but the whole point of buying players the quality of Tevez and Robson is to have them perform at a standard that is above what the majority of teams have so therefore us to be better than them.
Why would Real and the big clubs spend money od players like Kaka,Tranny Barca on Ibramovich.To have them gel with the side in couple of years or to start performing straight away.
Surely the idea of spending 20 or 30 mil on a player is to get one that can do the bizz straight away.

I think you can spend money to get out of situations at the bottom of the table but at the top end it's a bit different.

The OP is talking about defenders. Not one of the players you mention is a defender. Can you remember any defenders signed by top clubs dropping straight in and looking world class immediately? I am struggling.

Hierro! (At Bolton)

[FA cup winners 2006]

I think you can spend money and get out of any predicament you find yourself in.
This argument of a team needing time to gel doesn't wash with me.Given time the team will improve but the whole point of buying players the quality of Tevez and Robson is to have them perform at a standard that is above what the majority of teams have so therefore us to be better than them.
Why would Real and the big clubs spend money od players like Kaka,Tranny Barca on Ibramovich.To have them gel with the side in couple of years or to start performing straight away.
Surely the idea of spending 20 or 30 mil on a player is to get one that can do the bizz straight away.

I think you can spend money to get out of situations at the bottom of the table but at the top end it's a bit different.

The OP is talking about defenders. Not one of the players you mention is a defender. Can you remember any defenders signed by top clubs dropping straight in and looking world class immediately? I am struggling.

Hierro! (At Bolton)

Richard Dunne at Villa