- Feb 18, 2006
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Have you watched Sess or de Ligt ? I’m no expert but I watched Ajax a few days ago against VVV and he looked pretty dodgy. Not criticising just wondering how many people on here who are desperate for us to spend £50m each on 2 18 y/os have actually watched them or are just going on the hype. If we really want to challenge for the title next season as opposed to in 2-3 seasons then I don’t see us getting there with two new 18 y/os, when was the last time a title winning team in any of the big leagues did that ? Ironically signing 18 y/o future stars would seem more in keeping with our prior modus operandi except for the fact that now the prices for this potential have become stratospheric.I actually think we're in a fortunate position this summer. Previously the struggle has been 'our first team is so good but our squad needs improving' and we've by and large responded to that, but it's not something you see pay dividends on the pitch so much. Now, with Rose, Alderweireld and Dembele all potentially leaving, and all at their peaks are our best option in their position, we have the chance to make changes which could genuinely improve the first team.
If we could get, say, Sessegnon, De Ligt and Kovacic to replace those three we'd be overall stronger. The former two because we'd be replacing two players who don't play and don't want to be here with two of the biggest talents on the planet, and the latter would be someone who offers much of what the departing player offers but with more dynamism, pace and vision to improve our attack.