But it is not about one outstanding attribute. Did you watch the games we played against them? He was two heads above ANYONE we had in the midfield. Never had that kind of feeling with likes of Wharton.
Saying that Palhinha was/is just someone who kicks some shins is beyond ignorant and makes me very seriously question any knowledge on football. He has always been quite assured in possession. Yea, in terms of distribution, he ain't no Pirlo. But very few are all that in one.
COMPETITIVENESS WASN'T WEAKNESS? What the fuck am I reading really?!? My grandma could have walked through our midfield in last season. It was THE BIGGEST weakness of our midfield ffs. We had no one who would have kept focus throughout the game and actually FIGHT there. Either by tackling, closing down passing routes or anything.
Aghppphehhehee. I'll just give up. I feel I've read enough of utter by now. I feel that most people are totally brainwashed that only Pirloesque passing ability is mark of half-adequate midfielder. And everything else is totally pointless and useless. Like for example Wanyama addition would have done nothing at all to our squad then. Let it be then. Let the actual football show who is right and who is wrong. And I am 100% sure - if Bayern buy Wharton now (who everyone are jizzing over) and we would be linked to loan-to-buy him, everyone would come out with theories how shit he is and always has had. Cause his last season AND price-tag are 100% of what matters.
P.S regarding PEH - well... actually the fact of being better than Winks-Sissoko was what was needed at this point. This was his competition and he overplayed them all. Marginal improvements is name of the game. Yea, you can wait for chance to sign perfect player for low fee for 5 years and do nothing meanwhile. Or you can improve on what you have and then keep improving from there. Your call really.
