samharris said:
supercrystal7 said:
Prices have moved on since then. Silva now would cost 30 million, which is what I think Mata is worth. Him not starting at Chelsea makes no difference, he is still arguably their best player. Good managers don't pick their best players, but the best team.
NO..good manager build the team around the best players.. why do you think the scum are shite without Rooanrapist.
Yes and what happens if you have two great players that need to play different styles or a young player with more potential than an old one? Ferguson did the same thing when he got rid of Ince, Hughes and Kanchelskis for younger players he believed were more talented. He then did the same thing with RVN to change the style.
As for last year United won the league pretty much without Rooney. He was phased out of the team and was almost certainly going to be sold. Rooney was still their second best player.
Gomez was still a better striker than Mandzukic, but Mandzukic was a better fit.
Individually none of Lucas, Allen or Henderson are better than old Gerrard, but the Liverpool team is probably better when those three start together.