Scott_LFC wrote: Novi wrote:
So average they have more world class players than Liverpool...who have none.
It's not always about individual talents. It's about the team. We showed that last season.
It's a pretty shit argument, anyway. I'd rather have Sturridge (24) scoring 20+ open play goals than an ageing (31, ffs) RVP, who's injured half the season and only scoring around 12 goals, including penalties. If that means having 1 world class player less, so be it.
In fact:
I'd have Sturridge (24) over RVP (31), based on their respective forms over the last season and what I said above.
I'd have Balotelli (24) over Rooney (28), because I think Rooney is extremely overrated. Most United fans are saying he shouldn't even be starting.
I'd have Coutinho (22) over Mata (26), only due to the way we play, which is a bit too high-paced for Mata, and Mata doesn't suit our pressing game.
I'd have Sterling (19) over Di Maria (26), for this season at least, as we don't know how well Di Maria will take the the PL (See Ozil's underwhelming first season, even Keyser is pissed off with him), and we don't know just how good Sterling may become, plus he's settled here.
Who else have they got that's "world class"?
I'd take De Gea (23) over Mignolet (26).
That's it.
(I have bracketed the ages, because I also really like how young our best players are, which means they're yet to even hit their peak).