Klaus wrote:
Let's go with Coquelin, who's free but not really what we need, instead of signing someone who has the right attributes but would cost a lot and might be the wrong age.
Not what we need? I'd argue he is a great fit for us.
Other than that I get what you mean, although the examples you give are debatable. He is so much lesser of a risk taker nowadays, even during matches and set pieces tactically. It's funny because when we were poor, he goes for not-good-enough players that is not only risky, but poor value for money. Now when we have money, he don't want to take risk and looks greatly at the value. There has gotta be a balance.
