our problems nowadays are in the Centre Back position. if our defenders become as solid as they have been for the past couple of seasons, then everything will go well. the whole team will play with more confidence and we will use more time in attack rather than shitting our pants at every set piece.
Van der Vaart is a very good player, but I don't believe he is the player we really need. we need a player who can really unlock defences. look at how Benayoun's runs have given us so many options, although we got him for only 5m.
I was excited by the rumors about Lavezzi (plays for Napoli) because he's a player who can get passed players with ease. but that was just a rumor. that's what we need.
Rafa believes that David Silva (or David Villa) is the player that we need. he is so comfortable with the ball, and has good shooting range. I have not seen enough of him, but If Rafa believes that he's the one, then he is the one.