Not sure why there is such disdain for the signing. Young, cheap, been prolific for his last club, has played in a very expansive system and hard-working. Also made it clear he wanted to sign for us, despite the press suggesting interest from a number of clubs. If signing him gives us more money to spend elsewhere I am all for it, but I am for it anyway!
Because any signing now that don't cost £20+ million they use to blame FSG for lacking ambition or Rodgers for failing to attract big names. Pathetic really. And even when they do splash the cash no one gives the players time to settle and they say we overpaid and slate the transfer committee. Can't win
It is not about the money spent on a said player - it is about the quality of the player, the need and where that player will fit into the system. The team is screaming the need for a commanding CM, DM, RB and GK plus a striker in that particular order. Mostly because with BR in charge the probability of a striker playing is less than likely. We lost Gerrard although he was declining and Allen is not the answer nor is Lucas. Manquilo has not had a look in, Flanagan is out injured long term, Johnson is off thanks be to Jezu and Jones left as well. The striker reserves are there for all to see and no one else is coming. It's Ings, Origi and Sturridge plus whoever of the rest we canot sell.
And to be honest it is cheaper to eliminate your weaknesses (not putting inexperienced players like Manquillo in the team) than to improve your strengths (bring in big name players).
No way! I'm not having that.
What is the main objective of a defender? To defend the goal, right? Manquillo was EXCELLENT in defence, especially for someone of his age.
In the modern game we want out fullbacks to maraud up the line, fair enough but this comes with confidence in playing regularly. First and foremost you want them to be solid defensively and out of Manquillo and Moreno if one had to be dropped on their displays it should definitely have been Moreno.
