Originally Posted by
reder
I also agree that Ricardson is a bit of gamble and id add Jagielka to that list. I have been an admirer of Koumas for a long time, I think he is an excellent player. Smith will be a very good signing for you.
The lack of interest which Rafa pays to young british players in lower divisions always worries me. Would love a few more british players in our squad. Torres is a big risk imo, his goal scoring record isnt the greatest and for €32m + Garcia, I expect goals to arrive pretty quickly. Hopefully, I will be wrong on this one and I will be eating my words when we lift number 19 & 6, next season.
Just wondering, are you worried about the effects of the extra games in europe? A bitter mate from Liverpool is convinced it is going to result in poor league form. (Players tired etc, Carsley, the diver, arteta, cahill) cant play twice a week for weeks on end he maintains.