so, if papers are to be believed, we will have spent 45 mill on henderson adam and downing. None of whom suggest we will break into the top 4...
It's not about their individual talent as such, it's about what gaping holes they fill in the squad to give us the balance we need. If Kenny has seen something in these players which will improve the team and bring out the best in other squad members then it's completely irrelevant whether they are seen as match winners or not. For example - we've spent £35m on a striker who thrives on decent crosses yet we don't have a single winger at the club worthy of the short. £20m on Downing (one of the league's best crossers) would add value to our strike force meaning the signing of someone like him is imperative. Remember, we're not looking just to sign match winners - we need players that help other players. Look at Man Utd as a classic example of the team being infinitely better than the sum of it's individual parts; as individuals, we wouldn't touch half of their squad with a barge pole, yet the likes of fletcher alone has more league wins that our whole squad put together. Think "team"...
