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Calm down I'm not moaning. I'd be happy if we signed him. And I wouldn't pass up on the opportunity to do so. My issue isn't with us signing Sanchez at all. My issue lies with us spending so much on young talent only to not be patient enough to wait for their development. If Sanchez comes...

No but he has to get used to the physical side of the league.

I can certainly see what the hype is about with Mbappe but I think his price has been boosted by the fact that he scored good goals against us and Dortmund in the CL. He's still very, very raw. I would even say that Martial is more polished with the ball at his feet but doesn't have the same...

I get that, but they didn't pay 50m for him did they. Therefore, it's fair to say he has a different expectation to the likes of Sterling, Sane and Jesus, and he hadn't just come off a season of being pretty much an undisputed first team regular at Real.

No, to become top class they need to play in important matches, with regularity.

Yeah it does make a difference but they're the type of player who self motivate. Look how obsessive Ronaldo is. It wouldn't matter if he had Bale breathing down his neck or if he had Danny Tiatto. His performance wouldn't dip. I'm all for competition, but I just don't think we necessarily need...

Apologies my mistake. He was still signing for a very low fee as a teenager so he has a different expectation to that of a 40m Sane or a 50m sterling.

You do, but Asensio is a product of their youth team and therefore probably is patient enough to bide his team. Had he been a 50m signing from elsewhere, it's likely he would be in a totally different place. Look at what's happened to Renato Sanches at Bayern. Despite being 19 he had the mindset...

Plenty criticised Otamendi, because at the time Denayer had signed a new deal on the understanding he'd play. Plenty criticised Mangala because he didn't appear to be technically good. And many criticised the last 3 because they were clearly a level below the players they were replacing.

Competition for places didn't win them the CL. They have players capable of performing at a world class level regardless of who is breathing down their neck. I'm not arsed if players become unhappy. I just don't see the point paying over the odds for a young player based on his potential when...

I understand the Maths. The issue is that rotation prevents players from gaining momentum and in turn will probably hinder the development of certain players. Looking at it logically, when everyone was fit in Jan, Aguero couldn't get a game. Add in Sanchez and Silva and you have a problem. I'm...

The money being quoted for an 18 year old is insane. Monaco would be daft not to sell. I'm sure they can replace his 17 goals for a tenth of what's being quoted.

No I thoroughly understand those as players. But I didn't understand signing Jesus and Sane whilst ignoring ridiculously obvious areas such as the full back positions. In Isolation both are great. I'd feel exactly the same about Bernardo this summer if we signed him but then ignored the...

It's not so much the size of the squad. It's the fact that we have spent an astronomical amount of money on very young attackers yet are now looking at players who will effectively take considerable game time and development opportunities from them. It works at Bayern because Robben and Ribery...

You've just started it by quoting it.

Hardly think he's a huge upgrade on Clichy to be honest. I've not really fully understood the logic behind our transfer dealings for a while now so this is par for course. Think Pep is putting far too much trust in English players. Not that I think Bertrand is terrible, but we're never...

Exactly you are right to demand all you wish for him. I think he's a really good defender but 60m is daft territory.

They should have done given he was the golden boy of the u17 world cup.

No it wasn't. His positioning is appalling. He's fine with a body behind him. He's not when he's the last line.

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