Absolutely agree. The waves of optimism combined lack of ambition is a real testament to the state of the nation.
Everyone wants and expects something for nothing..
Fergie didn't say "Right, we won the league again, no need to sign anyone" He constantly strived for better.
You can't rest on your laurels if you want to succeed.
In the same vein, in our boat if you want to succeed you can't keep risking losing your best and hoping the newcomers will come cheap and blossom.
Has anyone actually made a list of potential players that are goo enough, affordable and willing to sign instead of Willian?
Cos I am struggling to name one.
Sorry - just to add to my post, honestly a bit of perspective is needed. Rewind a week and we are where we were. Optimisitic and impressed as hell at our business. A lot has happened in the last week with a player absolutely nobody thought we were signing until a few days ago. Don't let that instantly obliterate everything that has come before.
It's disappointing in the right here and now but ultimately it hasn't changed a thing from a week ago and nobody was lining up to lob themselves off the nearest bridge before that.
I'd be far from devastated if signed Damiao.
My hunch is AVBs plan is to build a more versatile squad, where no player is frozen out - then a couple of youngster for experience and depth.
One of Soldado or Damiao would be frozen out bar injury, as both only play no.9.
Suspect if we can it will be someone like Lamela or Morata occupying the Soldado understudy slot - whilst getting minutes in other positions.
I just don't think it's a smart use of our resources to have a £20m / £100k a week player wasting on the bench bar injury or suspension.
Grey Fox:
Thanks - the pit needed that. It's dark down here.
I'd be far from devastated if signed Damiao.
My hunch is AVBs plan is to build a more versatile squad, where no player is frozen out - then a couple of youngster for experience and depth.
One of Soldado or Damiao would be frozen out bar injury, as both only play no.9.
Suspect if we can it will be someone like Lamela or Morata occupying the Soldado understudy slot - whilst getting minutes in other positions.
I just don't think it's a smart use of our resources to have a £20m / £100k a week player wasting on the bench bar injury or suspension.
Oh please continue to rub my bean. I'm ready to launch a squirt of daughter water....