pudge said:
Except I have, if you care to actually read replies instead of making up transfer fees to aid your opinion..
Spunking £30m+ on a winger when CB is quite clearly a bigger priority, again as clearly reasoned before, would be stupid. Once again, those who wanted Sanchez are like those who wanted Fabregas; wanting him so that another club doesn't sign him. Or just wanting us to sign every good player that becomes available to feed their transfer addiction.
No you haven't. You simply spent your time harping on the irrelevant. Like the 25 million transfer fee for Sanchez. Even though the point is the same, the money being saved to purchase Mangala, would have been better served buying Sanchez. Whether I misquoted it at 25 or 35 million is irrelevant in the larger scheme of things. I was still referring to the money air marked for Mangala.
Further, saying CB is clearly a bigger priority without giving reasons why, is what's stupid. Actually you had previously given reasons why, I.e what if MDM hangs his boots after this season. Well we will need a CB for next season, not this, and the same Scenario will unfold anyway if we have to sell Nastacic. As for feeding addiction, same can be said of those who want a CB inspite of having a solid core at the position.
Not to mention, defending is more about organization, and attacking is more about talent. Given a straight choice to buy either, considering the squad we have, it was a dull choice picking the unaccomplished defender over the bonafied offensive star for the same money. Mangala will be MDMs backup, Sanchez will be a starter, now!
If we had £60m to spend would we have bid? Maybe, but we don't so the club has to prioritize and addressing a lengthy CB problem takes priority. One you said we didn't have which is what I'm arguing. Surely the signing of a 32 year old CB last summer after 1 CB went down injured and the attempt to sign Mangala in January are a sign that we do have a need that we're trying to address..
Perhaps you are the one who needs to read your posts closely. Yes! We had a need LAST YEAR. We satisfied that need by buying MDM, unless I am mistaken, MDM is still on the squad, and Rekkik is back from a successful year abroad. We solved that need by getting MDM, we loaned out Rekkik, who excelled in the Dutch league, and he is back. All 4 CBs are healthy, and behind them we have 3 other players who can deputize at the position. Hence, it is no more a priority than any other position.
Thus, in choosing to spunk 30 million on a team that is set at all positions, you and unfortunately the club have concluded it was a better decision to spend it on a player who plays in Portugal, is a backup to Sahko ( of the leaky Liverpool defense), who's performance was ranked over Chile's superstar, Ex-Barcelona , who's performance was ranked 6th in the Spanish league last season, has the dribbling skills that will help break down banks of 4 defenses we will see lots of this season. Sure believe the defender is the better choice. Common sense suggests otherwise.
Furthermore, how are we not "set at starter on offence"? Christ, that even sounds too American when typing it.
Also, I referred to him as Marty as his name is Martin. Whereas MDM doesn't make sense as his initials are simply MD.
You are "wronged" to say MDM.
again when you are done reading your post, you should perhaps read mine. As I already covered this. We are set at all positions, but more injury prone on offense. We are also more vulnerable when our best offensive player is down than when our best defensive player is down.
In the final analysis, Sanchez is 2ice the player Mangala is: neither is a need, so as wants go, it is silly to buy Mangala in a market in which you could have gotten Sanchez. Plain silly on the part of the club. The only legitimate argument is if it was the case that Barca's was never going to sell to City based on some historic animosity, or Sanchez specifically did not want to come.
But if it was simply a " we prefer Mangala, period!" Then it was a mistake.
