That's an awfully simplistic way too look at things. Lescott was average at best. The problem hasn't been replacing Lescott. Every CB we've had since has been far superior. The problem is keeping Komps healthy and fostering CB chemistry and continuity. Lescott was a ripoff at 24 million 6-7 years ago. It's the equivalent of paying 55 million now. Silva cost us about similar.
For me buying stones would be a punt, and an expensive one at that. We've not exactly been successful with the last few centre halves either.
For me buying stones would be a PINT, and an expensive one at that. We've not exactly been successful with the last few centre halves either.
If Everton rejected around £40M from Chelsea what exactly are they expecting now? I guess we have to sign our obligatory"pull your pants down" signing. £50M.
Lescott made Kompany a better player when next to him & was part of, imo, the best cb pairing City have had since Watson & Doyle.
The rest of Komapny's partners since have just dragged him down a level & made him work harder.
None have been fit to lace Lescott's boots as defenders & probably don't even keep the ball significantly better in spite of all the criticism he received for that. On top of that he was a great personality who fought heart & soul for the team .
Imo that makes him a bargain, & one of the key signings of the era where we turned from serial losers to winners & we will be lucky to replace him with the next 100 mil we spend. As a defender we probably won't replace him. We'll just learn to accept much less because the passing is good
I'm assuming you play/played Sunday league football