got to say, my biggest, well only beef with this Toure transfer is the fact that when the deal is signed, we would have given Arsenel £41 Million .......
now i know Wenger wont get that much to spend .... but he will get a fair bit .... and if we give HIM and Arsenel's scouting network the chance to spend on players, they will be able to build a very competitive team.
if they got another centre forward to replace Ade, and then signed, for example Acquilani .... they will have a very strong team again .... They could get both these players, possibly a new goal keeper and another defender if they think Vermaleen is not up to full Premiership standard. That would make them dangerous, VERY dangerous.
i think we would be MUCH better off by signing Lescott ....... here is why:
1.) he is left footed naturally, so slots into the Left CB role perfectly.
2.) he is younger and has not suffered any dips in form as of yet in his career.
3.) it will be giving money to Everton, yes, but Moyes would get a lot less to go out and work with and it would not be anywhere near as much of a threat to City giving Moyes £20million as it would givin Arsenel £41million
4.) i know its unlikely, but if that 6+5 rule does come in to play, then he would be very useful
sorry for the ranting boys, but its just an opinion, pick it apart what you will, but i think its very sound, i havent read the 130 + pages of this thread, admittedly, so sorry if this has already been brought up countless times, but does anybody agree?