SaintsFan wrote:
Someone who has talent, someone who is English and someone who is considerably younger.
Brilliant. Who is he?
SaintsFan wrote:
I would like to have seen how Dixon would have developed. He did amazing things with his game in the off season. Who knows what he would have developed into within the next season or two? It would have been great to see.
Me too. I highly doubt he'll be a Manu but I'm sorry to see him go. Good squad player.
Is this the player you're suggesting you'd prefer lining up for us than Manu, though?
SaintsFan wrote:
But that is because I am a fan of developing our own talent or English talent at least, rather than buying in ageing imports (or indeed any imports).
You need a balance of young, locally produced talent and genuine established (ie not just potential) quality.
Given the current market restrictions, when a top class player (and you've watched enough to know he's that, even if you're loathe to admit it) becomes available, you have to be interested.