Fair point on Van Dijks but we missed the chance to get Alderwield twice once from Ajax and once he'd proven himself at Southampton. We heard about detailed stats and dosiers when we signed Mangala. connellblue is right, either our scouts are generally rubbish or their advice isn't being listened to. The Jesus and the Douglas Luiz signings are the exceptions that prove the rule.How many big clubs "gamble" on the the Van Dijks and Macguires of this world? Big clubs have the money and want the tried and tested. All well and good saying we could have got Van Dijk for next to nothing but when's the last time any big club signed a player from Scotland?
He’s atrocious. If we have to rely on Mangala, we’re in for another trophyless season.Still think Mangala is decent cover.
It's never happening. Mangala is finished at City. The fact that so many people fail to see this is baffling to me.Still think Mangala is decent cover.
We should have snapped up Van Dijk from Celtic it was not rocket science to see he had everything.... Pace, power and excellent on the ball for a defender... Course there's always the chance we tried but the player wants to be a guaranteed starter...Fair point on Van Dijks but we missed the chance to get Alderwield twice once from Ajax and once he'd proven himself at Southampton. We heard about detailed stats and dosiers when we signed Mangala. connellblue is right, either our scouts are generally rubbish or their advice isn't being listened to. The Jesus and the Douglas Luiz signings are the exceptions that prove the rule.
Of course we should. And god only knows how we missed him when he was playing with Denayer at Celtic (while at the same time spending a fortune on a non-footballer like Mangala). I presume the decision not to pursue VVD now is rooted in budgetary and hg issues.We should have snapped up Van Dijk from Celtic it was not rocket science to see he had everything.... Pace, power and excellent on the ball for a defender... Course there's always the chance we tried but the player wants to be a guaranteed starter...
Strangely he had a very good game against Girona midweek, but I think Pep and the team had already decided he wasn't up to it.Still think Mangala is decent cover.