metalhead » Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:32 am wrote:not really happy with our transfers so far, especially the quality that clubs like Chelsea and Man Utd have signed.
Cabaye was available for 13m and Begovic for 8m.... and we didn't even try to sign them let alone show interest. 2 players who would be massive signings.ù
very underwhelming
I agree. Man U have done well. Really well. If they sign any more of the players they're linked with we'll soon be wishing we hadn't given Moyes such a hard time.
Firmino could be a great signing but he seems a little behind his compatriots. It's not unknown for Brazilians to hit the top at 17 and 18 years old. Firmino is 23(?) and has been at Hoffenheim so other teams will certainly have looked and deemed him not good enough. I think BR will be hoping for another Coutinho type result from this. Could lightening strike twice? Granted Phillipe was much cheaper though.
I hope to be proved wrong but it looks like a lot more potential to integrate into the squad. Kinda like going back to square one. Again. Someone really likes Brendan.