He went from the antichrist to the messiah in four hours yesterday.
Over the hill to a supreme footballer. This from both the press and the rags.
I got a lot of stick over the last few days stating i thought it was a massive mistake if we signed him.
I cannot stand the bloke. And i would have never understood why we would abandon everything i think we stand for. We are almost the complete opposite to those fuckers on the outskirts of Manchester.
Make no mistake, even with his age, he is still quality. Having him at City would have improved us....temporarily.
And that's the thing.
Nothing ours owner has done so far has been short sighted. He is playing the long game, and rash decisions constantly come back to bite you on the arse.
You think they might have learnt after the Sanchez embarrassment. They are still paying for that mistake, and it has set them back years financially and sportingly.
Signing him causes multiple problems, but the main ones are.
Having to pay higher wages (possible signing on fee?) due to low purchase price. That then has a knock on effect when other players want more money.
He is blocking a place for a longer term player.
He is blocking a place for youth development.
And uniquely with them, he is blocking a place for another short term older player.
After the initial excitement from other players. they will soon realise he will be limiting their playing time.
There is also a big possibility that the premier league speed will show up any slow down in his play. He is ancient in prem terms these days. Questions were being asked about Kane's age ffs.
I see this as a Robin V situation. One season wonder, and then pay for it over the next ten years.
I would take them winning something this year if it means them winning nothing for the next ten!