I think it's a given that there will be periods where it goes a bit pear shaped.
Every club in the country goes through those periods. For the biggest of beasts it results in scrambling around in mid table for a year or two. For clubs like us those pear shaped periods will result in us...
I agree, he's absolutely worth it but he'll be absolutely worth it in a years time too.
Rice is going to go for somewhere around 100m. Caicedo is, I think we'll probably both agree, a better player. What he lacks in 'English tax' he makes up for in being 3 years younger and a better player...
My thinking is along the lines of:
Man city. They already have Rodri as a cdm. Are they going to spend 100m on another one? Especially one that doesn't have the ability on the ball that Rodri has. We know that they don't overspend anymore, they have a value for each player and won't go...
I'm resigned to Ally Mac going. I love him as a player and frankly as a human but I just hope it's done quickly now. I don't want a long drawn out saga, it's a rip the plaster off situation. Liverpool or man city or whoever just pay the money and get your player.
As for Caicedo I realise he...
Arsenal/premier league finances/spending is another interesting side discussion. I've had a quick google but haven't found anything consistent. From what I've seen Arsenal's spending doesn't look too out of place for the size of club they are.
On topic, even with 250m I'm still not convinced...
Yeah, there should be no way Ally Mac plays as a ten for Liverpool. Put him as part of a midfield two or three and he'll be excellent. I suspect Klopp won't be as accommodating as RDZ on that point.