I haven't read 72 pages on this but for me it seems
Advantages
1) World class player/ your having a laugh good player at best
2) Only 24/ He's 32 footballing age
3) Scoring record almost second to none/ wrong only last year he scored that many tap in merchant fact.
4) English/ Correct
5) If added to our English current internationals we would have percentagewise biggest contingent and if they ever all played together would be a record./ Correct
6) Following on from 5) above if he were to join us would strenghen Englands chances in next competition because of number of players coming from same squad, training together every day etc./maybe
7) Might not cost us as much as you think given into last year of contract./ don't care
8) Shows clubs intent to have best players in the world and would be great for winding up rags. just want him to winde up the rags is the wrong reason......
Disadvantages
1) Not sure whether form is a blip or not
2) Already alluded to but has been playing prem football at top level now for seven to eight years so although only 24 if that had been a twenty one year old starting career would mean we have a 28 29 year old in a 24 year old body, burned out.
3) Attitude stinks off the pitch could have disruptive influence in dressing room of committed internationals.
4) Why should we pay off any money towards rags debt.
5) He would be moving for the money otherwise he could re join his old club whom he supported as a boy although he joined rags to win things (right!!!!!)
6) Too much engrained as a rag don't want him anywhere near our club.
7) Might be a bit too far with Berts policy of go get a woman instead of booze.
On balance IMO stay well clear. /Well Said Correct\ I see RM have said they won't be going for him.