Simari wrote:Lando_Griffin wrote:The question we need to ask ourselves is this:
"Are we prepared to spend over the odds in order to sign the players we want?"
And I think Rafa's answer to that would most often be:
"Not on your nelly."
In the consulting business, we hear this all the time.
My view is this though: you will continue to make money signing on above average people. But if you want to win something now, you have to be willing to pay over the odds.
In the era of money (this era), it is very difficult to obtain results without paying over the odds for someone who will make the difference this year. So, the question remains for us fans: Are we willing to wait for the EPL title?
In no way am I stating that Malouda will get us closer to what we want, as I am not in a position to judge his ability to get us the title.
I agree, but I feel that Rafa will not be held to ransom unless it's a player he really believes we couldn't do without.