- Aug 24, 2011
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Paratici’s recruitment has been so much better than what Hitchen and Levy were producing.If we did become more powerful operators in the transfer market I’m not sure I’d be happy Paratici would be given the chequebook.
Whilst he can definitely spot player, I’ve got massive questions about whether he knows how to build a balanced squad, the same accusations that dogged him at Juve.
I’m thrilled with Romero, Kulusevski, Bentancur, Richarlison, and Sarr. Gil has real ability. Udogie looks a real talent. Bissouma, though he’s struggled to settle under Conte, was perfectly good business at £25m. Even Emerson, the worst signing of the bunch, would be a decent player as a traditional defense-first fullback in a back four.
I’m happy to see how Paratici would keep building the squad if given greater spending power. Certainly moreso than the other recruitment heads we’ve had in recent years.