Claudius wrote:
I think we are under-estimating the value of United's haul last year. They basically pulled players who were considered top 3 in each of Ligue 1, Bundesliga and Serie A in one summer. We struggle to do that for one league. They knocked out three. United's summer 2016 was awesome. They're just building on a shit foundation.
They finished 6th. And I wouldn't have rated Mhki in the top 3 players in Germany. Not close. And the reality is none of those players had great seasons. Ibra did the best but he wasn't that good, the guys 35, top clubs weren't bothered with him. As I said Pogba was their only real coup, he was the only one the very top teams would be interested in.
In retaliation to our situation now I think we could get players of Mkhitarians profile if we wanted them, TBH Kolasinac isn't that far removed, Bundesliga TOTS player, etc Lacazette is in a similar bracket. That its us and Athletico in for him says it all IMO. Good player but not wanted by Real, Barca, Bayern, etc
What have we got going for us when it comes to attracting players at the moment? Decent money but not top money, still a good overall reputation, London and consistency. Against us though is no CL football, not quite the top money, no league title in 13 years and we can't even talk up playing with Ozil and Sanchez because who knows if they'll stay. I left Wenger out of both sides because he is a bit of both IMO.
