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They haven't been good buys yet, it's pointless cause you have 0 fact to back up your opinion. Of course, it is a subjective argument and what we consider 'good' is likely to differ. My base is having that 45 million and well over 100k a week wages sitting there to be spent in the summer, would I rather have a class player or those 2 who have been ineffectual 80% of the time, with Lallana having 2 good games and Markovic 1 actually good game thus far. You can desperately try and grab for the fact that oh look he ran and defended too, but they haven't been quality for us yet. They might come good but they haven't yet. They haven't contributed significantly in more than a couple of games between them. They've been bodies. With our outlay on them we could have got a class player who would have likely been much better (obviously that's a risk too, but less of one). So yes your comment was utterly pointless I agree with you.

adam lallana is a very good player never hides and puts the shift in and markovic has taken a bit of time but has showed his ability in the last couple of months and is looking like a player same with emre can .

Agree Faz they all have improved and bedded in and are now showing more than just promise.

As i was saying, if i need to explain to you why Markovic and Lallana have been good buys, its pointless. They are young and anyone who knows football can see they have a lot to offer.

That last comment was for bigredkop

The question is, could we have bought better for 42m? I definitely think yes and there was no need to buy both. IMO, Markovic is a waste of money as we have young Ibe who could have done at least the same job as the latter this season. In fact, with Markovic's and Balotelli's money (36m) we could have bought a top striker, I Costa has cost less as an example.

I think you make good points Vish whereas both players are decent we seem to have an abundance of players in the same position and shortages in others. Which is why we are where we are no doubt

Actually i think the question is why didnt we spend an additional 30 mil on a proven striker? I am all for buying top prospects and i find comparing Markovic and Ibe laughable. Dont misunderstand me, i like Ibe but he is nowhere near Markovic' level and has not got the same experience. Another reason Ibe doesnt cost 20mil and Markovic does.

I quite like Marko but for 20 mil probably expected a bit more,I was going to say a right foot too after those two efforts against wham until I remembered that he is right footed.

We know the answer to that Ninja...... the structure at the club. Most of us can see what is needed, but I'm with Stan on this, winning things is a bonus to profit motivated odds with ROI by Henry.

That is the priority.