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11 May 2019 23:22:47
Decent player with the right attitude. But we can’t keep giving out big contracts to 29 year old.
You can’t keep making the same mistakes and expect the same results.
11 May 2019 23:33:37
*different results.
11 May 2019 23:09:15
Its like this.
Is Herrera worth £200k per week? No.
Should we have let his contract reach 6 months from expiry before starting talks? No.
Would he have signed a contract if offers 18 months ago? Yes.
Was he disrespected by the club? Yes.
Is he right to leave? Yes.
Is he the most talented player in the squad? No.
Was he a hard working, popular player who got the club? Yes.
Going into this summer we needed two midfielders even before Herrera left. Does anyone have any confidence in the club delivering replacements not only better in quality but equaling his commitment?
We managed to give Jones, Young and Smalling new deals. Even, bizarrely the total waste of space that's Rojo. But not Valencia. Its baffling the decision making that's gone on the last two or three years.
12 May 2019 05:36:23
Jones, Young and Smalling should have joined Herrera out of the exit door.
Far to many mediocre players have allowed to play their trade at OT.
Hopefully the club has a clear plan and sticks to it.
12 May 2019 08:55:04
Get Rice and Loftus Cheek. Both young, fit and probably gettable. It’d solve our CM problem.
{Ed025's Note - rice and loftus cheek?, that sounds like a meal you get in the bayou of the southern states of america mark.. :)
12 May 2019 11:09:19
I like Rice, he looks like he is going to be a great player. Yet his game is about breaking up play. He is decent on the ball, but in no way a playmaker. In that respect he is similar to McTominay, although better defensively but not as good going forward with the ball.
If we are going to sign a midfielder from an EPL side this summer for me it would have to be Ruben Neves.
As for Loftus-Cheek, good player, but not a patch on James Maddison.
12 May 2019 11:24:21
Tielemans would also be a good option to replace herrera, did very well playing between ndidi and maddison in leicester midfield. Could see the same thing between for example Matic and pogba.
12 May 2019 11:54:58
Hmmmm, I'm not so convinced on Tielemans. He is clearly a very talented player, and he has adapted to the EPL very well. Yet he disappears in games where Leicester aren't dominating. He is also a little lazy defensively, with Pogba having the same issue and Matic not having the mobility to cover. I would have serious concerns about that midfield being able to impose itself on opposition teams. Slow, immobile and lacking work rate.
11 May 2019 22:09:54
Good bye herra could of done with a starting 11of your passion good luck pal.
12 May 2019 12:02:45
Loftus-Cheek is very injury prone and so I would be cautious about signing him. A good player.
The club is trying to protect itself by getting Jones, Smalling and Young to sign new contracts but the truth is who wants these players? Any transfer fees would be minimal.
I would of preferred to see them leave for nothing to free up space on the wage bill for new signings. If we don’t have these players then we can’t play them and then have to play either new signings or youth players coming through.
11 May 2019 17:48:40
I liked Herrera always gave his all could of been captain material due to the distinct lack of leaders as I think he'd be a squad player at any of the top 4 clubs this season. But a farewell video? Seriously? Dressing it up like he's the 2nd coming of Cantona good grief what a load of crap.
11 May 2019 19:05:34
Gave 5 years of a short career to us. Got overlooked.
Thanks for the memories Ander. And for the video ❤️.
11 May 2019 19:40:42
Oh come off it! I thought things like that were reserved for players who had achieved legendary status or pretty damn near it. Celebrating mediocrity ain't going to get us anywhere.
Ask yourself why he was overlooked? Like I said I liked him couldn't fault his effort and desire but he didn't even have 10 Brilliant matches in any one season for us. Then there's you with your little love heart like it's the end of some great legacy been left.
11 May 2019 20:18:30
I’m with good on this one Wazza. I love Herrera but the video is OTT. He’s done OK, I’m sad to see him go but that video? Players come and go, he’s been a solid player, probably underrated due to all the dirty work he does but the video made me cringe.
11 May 2019 21:14:15
Lolll stop hating. He gave more to the club then anyone in the club for the last 5 years. He never disrespected anyone, never use to cry when not in the playing 11 and qas much better then some of you thunk he is.
The only. other player that deserv3s more respect in the last 5 yeqrs is DeGea and possibly Mata because he has shown enourmous respect for the club. He probably loves the club and if it wasnt for Utd screwing him around for last 2 years he wouldve signed an extention.
11 May 2019 21:52:28
Nice guy. Jack of all trades, master of none. The most interesting thing about Herrara's Man Utd story was the strange tale of the blokes who turned up in Bilbao the year before he eventually signed, apparently posing as Man Utd representatives. Either they were trying to run a scam or they actually worked for Woodward and did such a bad job they were eventually disowned. Whatevr the case, he has been a solid, hard-working pro at the club, nothing more. sadly that makes him exceptional in recent years.
11 May 2019 22:22:35
There's no hating like I said I like him and respect the passion and enthusiasm he's played with. But you'd want a player lifting you off your seat year on year to be getting that level of respect.
If he wants to leave then that's up to him thanks for at least trying and bye. Surprised the video doesn't cut to Sanchez playing the piano as Herrera walks away sadly just so we feel like we've got some use out of our no 7.
Were was John o sheas video?
11 May 2019 23:43:00
O'Shea's video was mistakenly put in the wrong box and returned to blockbuster but the club inside show the jungle book every year at the Christmas party.
12 May 2019 08:53:19
The man is saying thankyou! Thank you and good luck Mr Herrera!
12 May 2019 10:56:07
Have to agree with good on this. Solid enough pro gave his all and probably should of been made captain through lack of candidates but not good enough to compete for the top honours in the 1st eleven. We need better and hopefully his replacement will be, if not as a team we’ll only achieve the mediocrity of the last 5/ 6years.
12 May 2019 13:10:38
Richard the actually full quite is " jack of all trades, master of none but better than a master of one". Tend to agree with that, although Herrera wasnt really jack of all trades, many things always lacked from his game.
Good player regardless, will be missed.
11 May 2019 17:32:42
Really finding it hard to believe that we couldn't manage to keep Herrera. I know he asked for a big contract, but he was worth it, and it will cost us much more to get a replacement anywhere near his quality.
Worse, it comes at a time when we already lack depth in midfield, Matic is slowly declining, and Pogba looks set to leave. Are we really going to bring in 3 first team midfielders this summer? On top of the right winger, a right back.
11 May 2019 18:01:33
Instead of renewing jones and young that money could've gone on Ander and saved 30-50 million in the market on replacing him. Jones could've been replaced internally and young wouldn't have cost as much to replace.
11 May 2019 17:28:36
Hello Ed002. How long before we get to listen Sharkopod. ? Last time I made a typo error and received laughs.
{Ed002's Note - A couple of weeks or so.}
11 May 2019 15:56:40
I think the number of people upset/ angry about Ander Herrera leaving just highlights just how highly he was regarded by the United fan base.
With the level of disconnect between the fans and the squad maybe only 2 or 3 players at most could cause any sort of backlash from the fans. I think that is a major issue for the club going forward. They need the fans to love the players again.
11 May 2019 16:29:13
Shappy I think what is making people angry is the fact Jones and smalling and young have all been given extensions when they are awful
Herrera might not he a world class name like your silvas and your hazards but he makes us better.
11 May 2019 16:58:07
I for one will greatly miss Ander Herrera. He gave his all on the pitch, made his teammates better and loved the club. Winning teams have the world class players that make the highlight reels, but they also have guys like Ander Herrera who do the hard work and put winning above themselves.
11 May 2019 17:03:08
Bolger, Hazard might call Herrera world class after the amount of time he's spent in his pocket.
Although I like most would choose to keep Herrera over those you mentioned, I can understand why the club looked to tie them down. With the homegrown quota that teams have to meet, losing homegrown players, even ones who might not be up to scratch, is a massive mistake.
Personally I'd like to see the club push through some deals involving "homegrown" players this summer. AWB, Rice, Maddison are all players I think could be excellent signings for us. The fact the club are supposedly looking as Daniel James might hint at that homegrown talent might be on the minds of the decision makers at the club.
Currently in the first team squad we have: Jones, Young, Smalling, Shaw, McTominay, Pogba, Lingard, Rashford. That's 8, we are required to have 7 or name a smaller first team squad. Adding a few will allow those not good enough to leave. But until they do, we might be stuck with them.
11 May 2019 17:22:04
Herrera has been unable to nail down a starting spot under three different managers and his inconsistency has mirrored that of the Club. He's enjoyed periods of good form but in reality and if we're honest he's been relatively disappointing.
If we're now basing our love for a player because they simply try hard it just emphasises what a bunch of mercenaries we have in our team and the reason we find ourselves in this malaise. Working hard, trying your best and giving your all for the Club, your team mates and the fans is the most basic requirement needed to play for our great Club. We are allowing ourselves to be disrespected by players earning more money than some small countries economies and they can't even be bothered to run. If you can't show some hunger, desire and commitment when you pull on that red shirt then you have no business being at the Club. Sell the lot and start again.
Herrera at least fulfilled that very basic obligation better than most but he's been paid handsomely and the honour was his to have had the opportunity to represent our great Club. He's not an International, he's no where near one of the top midfielders in the Prem never mind the World and I'm not sure why PSG want to pay him so much money to sit on their bench. They are a Club similar to ours filled with overpaid and entitled charlatans and pre-madonnas who they have to bribe with untold riches to get them to play in an uncompetitive league. They all invariably choke when they have to play some decent teams and show some grit, determination, heart and commitment.
Fellaini always tried his best but didn't command the same out pouring of grief. Valencia has never let the Club down yet I haven't read a single post thanking him for his loyal service. Shame on us, He's leaving tomorrow as well. I agree we should all show our respect but he's chosen to leave and we move on.
11 May 2019 18:47:26
Pre Madonna? Is that someone who was born before the Princess of Pop?
11 May 2019 19:19:19
Exactly Betty you know the sort 🤣.
11 May 2019 19:24:24
Henderson, tuanzebe, fosu mensah, garner, gomes, chong and greenwood. If even 50% of this group were of some quality they would be more useful than smalling, jones and young.
We are stuck with jones and smalling now as no one will pay their wages and transfer fee.
11 May 2019 19:44:54
DSG, we are stuck with Jones and Smalling as no one will pay their medical bills.
11 May 2019 13:21:50
Goodbye and good luck Ander, i hope you enjoy the money you left for.
11 May 2019 13:42:24
That's a little bitter ken. Your better than that.
11 May 2019 13:47:25
Is it not the playing time he wants more off?
11 May 2019 13:52:31
Sure he will Ken. If someone offered me 200k pw for 4 years to live in Paris as my final pay cheque is bite their hand off. We messed around, he’d had enough. Fair enough to Ander I say.
11 May 2019 13:59:04
Ken no disrespect but how is what he's doing any different to what all of us do in our working life? The fact that most of the players we pay more than him offer very little effort compared to him. I believe since oles been incharge every game he's played we've not lost. The fact most on here wanted him as a captain a couple of years also. Everyone needs a hard worker and were letting our only one go.
11 May 2019 14:15:54
I am not bitter at all.
I think his wife is French he got a great deal by all accounts. He has honoured his commitment to us in full and i hope he does well in Paris. He never shriked a challenge and never gave less than 100%.
People are claiming its a disgrace. But it was his choice. He choose to leave. New challenge. New adventure and lots more money. He was offered a contract at United with a handsome pay rise but it was not enough. I hope he does well.
11 May 2019 14:29:54
He's also damn near guaranteed to win trophies there, which on top of the money is a pretty convincing argument. Even if it is only Ligue 1.
11 May 2019 14:31:27
Not quite sure how he will get more playing time at psg who have a stronger squad than us and are likely to add to it.
11 May 2019 14:42:22
Is it true that herrera was on 75k a week for so long? Best of luck to the guy for giving his heart out to the club till his time here. Sad he has to move to psg though.
11 May 2019 14:57:20
Playing time? How many games do you think he will start for PSG.
11 May 2019 15:04:14
Why shouldn’t players look for the best contract?
It’s not Ander’s fault that the club spuffed it’s wage budget on big name flops. It’s not his fault that the club allowed his contract to run down. And it’s not his fault that the club was unwilling to match PSG’s offer.
Best of luck to him, think he’ll be a big success in France.
11 May 2019 23:34:46
Ken's account hacked?
11 May 2019 13:14:43
Best of luck to you ander,
Not the most talented midfield player in the prem but his work rate and general play made him a good box to box player, at this present moment he would walk in to our midfield, so all we can do is see what the summer brings.
11 May 2019 12:15:52
Ander Herrera is replaceable. Decent enough player who left everything out on the pitch. The outcry I've seen though is ridiculous, he made the decision to leave. All this nonsense about United in his heart etc. he's a Spanish lad who would give 100% to which ever team he pulls the shirt on for, simple as that. Likeable bloke though.
11 May 2019 12:35:37
For me the concern is that he is one of only a handful of first team players who appears to have the right mentality.
With a squad devoid of hard workers with that give all mentality, losing one of the few who had it does feel like a blow.
Certainly, from a talent view Herrera can be replaced. However, most would agree our most pressing need with our squad isn't talent, but players with the right attitude. Ander was one of those, losing him means we have one less in the squad.
11 May 2019 12:39:59
Replacing the player isn't a problem.
The problem is that we no longer have an exciting future proposition as a club to retain our better players.
11 May 2019 12:46:44
Reqlly sad to se ehim leave. I wouldve got rid of everyone bar DeGeq before him. He will be a huge loss.
11 May 2019 13:08:54
Can't say I'm bothered that Herrera is leaving. So what that he runs around a bit?
Not good enough quality to help us win trophies.
11 May 2019 13:51:53
He has more heart then 90 percent of players in the team.
11 May 2019 14:05:17
Shappy, Ole needs to rebuild this squad from top to bottom. That means buying/ promoting players and instilling that correct attitude.
You need to remember though, for all his badge kissing and hard running, he’s still leaving for more money. He didn’t sign a new contract and has decided to move on.
I won’t be sad or pleased to see him go. All I think is he’s replaceable both in terms of desire and most certainly in quality.
11 May 2019 14:29:07
2toms, The money may well have been a factor, or the club not offering him a deal until he had less than 6 months left might have left him feeling undervalued.
Ole does need to rebuild, and an older head with the right attitude would have been useful as a leader in the dressing room. Ander would have been perfect in that regard.
But it isn't to be. So we move on.
11 May 2019 12:04:41
All the best Ander. One of only a few players I can say in genuinly sad to see leave. One of probably one two or three who really leave it out there week in week out when picked. Is most the others had half his commitment on the pitch we would be a lot better off.
11 May 2019 11:56:21
Goodbye Ander thanks for all you have done for the club, shame you are leaving us when times are hard at the club, not sure if it was for money, Ole has told you that you will not be a first name on the team sheet going forward or whatever the reason, but I wish you luck going forward.
11 May 2019 14:29:29
Times have been hard for a while, to be fair. Not like our position just suddenly collapsed, and he upped sticks.
11 May 2019 10:23:13
Club just announced Herrera Departure. A true fighter in that Red Shirt. A few world class need to learn from him this. His passion has been superb. good Luck Ander.
11 May 2019 11:43:36
Wished he started for a year or 2 .
11 May 2019 10:22:14
It’s official, Herrera is leaving. Absolute disgrace. Clearly one player who understood what it means to play for United. Not willing to let players like Young, Smalling and Jones leave on a free but let’s let Herrera go on a free. What idiots make these decisions!?
{Ed002's Note - Herrera made that decision. Idiot.}
11 May 2019 10:54:44
Was it purely a decision based on money then Ed? Or something else? I can only assume it’s because we weren’t willing to match what others are offering?
{Ed002's Note - I explained this months ago. There is nothing new.}
11 May 2019 10:55:02
Disgrace. Should have been kidnapped at held at gunpoint, then forced to play for whatever pittance we decided to pay him.
Ole out. Woodward out. Everbody out!
11 May 2019 10:57:29
Yeah, it's incredible the amount of criticism the club is getting for this. He has made the decision to leave. Nothing wrong with that at all, he must do what he thinks is best for him but the club shouldn't be blamed.
On that note, I do wish Herrera all the best. His commission and passion for this club can never be questioned and always left it out on the field. A shame he leaves but I hope his replacement have even 50% percent of his commitment to the cause.
Adios Ander!
11 May 2019 11:10:46
We are dealing with individuals who have their own minds and their own thoughts.
Ander has made the decision to leave the club, it might be to do with money, it might be to do with how he feels the club have treated him, it could be to do with playing time, or it could be that he wants to play football in another country, a new challenge.
The fact is only Ander will know. I wish him good luck in his next move and thank him for his years of committed service.
11 May 2019 12:17:15
Herrera wanted reassurances over game time and rather than question things we don’t fully understand we should just wish him well and say thanks.
His message was very classy. Not a surprise as he handled himself very professionally.
11 May 2019 12:47:48
He probably wants a change of scenery.
11 May 2019 13:55:33
Who can blame him. He got a good deal. His wife is French. I've no doubt he will give psg Tyne same sort of commitment he gave here. He is a good pro and a good person by all accounts.
11 May 2019 10:20:40
So Ander Herrera announced as leaving. He has been one of our better players over the last five years, intelligent and always seemed committed. Had his ups and downs, especially with Mourinho but at 29 has a lot still to give. Just watched his farewell video, he seemed to get the club. The club have perplexingly given contract extensions to players who are not as good, yet I wonder if Herrera asked for too much. Still from the excitement of three "United" agents arriving in Spain, to him actually arriving a year later, I always thought he performed well for us, connected midfield with attack well, retained the ball. There are better out there and we can only hope that either Garner steps into his shoes or the club know what they are doing, because an improved replacement in transfer fee terms will be costly. I think Herrera is a player we can thank and wish well in the future.
11 May 2019 11:00:29
Decent player, but not great - certainly not irreplaceable. And for long periods of those 5 years he has not even been a nailed on started.
Players come and go, its no big deal and it appears that Herrera has CHOSEN to leave. what's the big issue?
I like him and he does seem to 'get the club' as you put it, but so should all of them. No doubt he will be replaced, so maybe it works out well for both parties.
11 May 2019 14:00:13
I agree with all of that betty. He filled his commitment to united in full.
Mata may well choose to do the same.
Both good players and i hope they go on to do well elsewhere.
11 May 2019 16:53:26
There were rumours the Spanish contingent were unsettled a few weeks ago, so don’t be surprised if Mata follows and I suspect DDG. Whilst Pereira is Brazilian, he has played in Spain and I suspect he may also leave.
DDG may cause the biggest concern, yet whilst he is a brilliant shot stopper, he doesn’t command his area or defence like the greatest I have ever see, Schmeichel. The press will make a big thing if he goes but different style keeper may give a slight improvement to our our defence. I have seen a lot come and go down the years and replacements are found. There are few I would be concerned about leaving as things stand, however, we can’t afford to lose too many.
11 May 2019 10:20:40
I have been reading this site for years but only posted a few times (under another name as lost my password)
Ed's, now that Raiola has been given his worldwide ban for 3 months does that mean all his clients will stay put? Or will they simply switch agents as he is unable to meet his contacts with him?
It will really get in our way if we had planned to get rid of Pogba this summer.
{Ed002's Note - This is the Manchester United page. Nobody will switch agents. Pogba will be able to move to Juventus if that is the case, Move on.}
11 May 2019 11:36:44
I hope you're asking for Ed's information because you would like him to move on rather than hoping he will stay.
11 May 2019 12:04:45
FZZ, hoping to move him on. The money we get would hopefully be used better this time round.
11 May 2019 07:39:10
I came across this earlier, I thought I'd share it.
Buy young players - "No we need experienced players"
Buy older/ experienced players - "No, we need fresh blood not some finished players"
Expensive (£100m+) signing - "Don't want these overpaid mercenaries"
Make a cheap signing like James (who can be more talented) - "How can you trust some garbage championship player! "
Modern football for you. Here people who barely can manage their own homes will tell you about running a £3 billion club.
11 May 2019 09:36:02
Mad hatter
Very true.
11 May 2019 10:13:21
Good Shot. Mad Hatter.
11 May 2019 10:15:21
Very true MH. I just read on the other page that we gamble with transfers.
Yet we’ve mostly signed established players for high fees with links to rival clubs, for the past 5 years.
It’s amazing how polarised some perspectives are, but it’s also the reason sites like this exist.
11 May 2019 10:31:12
So so true unfortunately. I said something similar the other day, although in my own expansive half a page sort of way. This sums it up a little more succinctly.
I think our fans have allowed the disappointment of our season and our current predicament to affect how they view everything connected to the club. We had nearly three years of a manager who would publicly constantly find fault with our club, he helped foster a negative atmosphere around the club, which it appears we are now struggling to escape from.
Ultimately it is down to the individual, no amount of negative thoughts or opinions will change a damn thing. Likewise no amount of positive thoughts or opinions will change how the club is run either. However, one train of thought will make you happier. If you want to be happy then work on trying to focus your thoughts on the positives. Because your negative miserable attitude will only drag you deeper into that black hole.
I am more than aware that hiring Ole could blow up in our faces. The three previous managers have proven that there is no guarantees.
However, Ole is one of us, he loves the club like we do, he talks about the club in a positive manner, there is a good chance we will clear the decks and bring in players better suited, there is already talk about a change in transfer policy, we have some fantastic young talents just waiting for a chance to prove themselves.
We are at a new beginning, and we have so much we can be positive about. If we choose to be. Of course it could just be another false dawn. But negativity never accomplished anything. Do you hear Pep or Klopp being negative? Or Pochettino? Or any successful person in any field? No, because it holds you back.
11 May 2019 10:58:42
Good post mad hatter.
Signings like James excite me. Nice for us to be doing that kind of business. I hope he is a success.
11 May 2019 11:14:49
Spot on mad hatter.
11 May 2019 11:45:06
Agree angel, his pace alone makes you want to watch.
11 May 2019 07:29:01
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 11th May 2019
11 May 2019 00:38:43
Been reading this site for about 6 years just stumbled on it to be fair just wondering what everyone's thoughts are about next season would people be happy with getting in to top 4 then keep building on that this is not going to be a quick fix for us.
11 May 2019 04:16:48
Yes, Liverpool and City are far ahead of us but Spurs and Chelsea could lose their managers in the summer and Chelsea have a transfer ban and Arsenal, well they are constantly in transition.
The opportunity is there for us to catch up but we need a change of culture at the club. A quality DoF who is not a Woodward puppet, an overhaul of scouting and coaching, rotten eggs in the squad dealt with ruthlessly and quality signings made including a couple of vocal leaders. Not necessarily big money signings, but the right signings with the right attitude, if they cost over 100m that's what we need to pay, if we can get them for less than 10m great.
It is a lot to happen before August and is probably mainly dependent on Woodward putting the club first not accumulating more power into his own hands. which doesn't fill me with confidence.
11 May 2019 05:53:20
If it gets even 2-3 years now to become a well working football club then I don't care.
But I do not want us to go out and sign players like Fred or di Maria.
11 May 2019 08:35:26
Given how low the bar is at the moment i would be happy if we achieved three things next season.
1.) Have full backs who can consistently overlap that attackers and put in successful crosses.
2.) Have centre backs who are not the chuckle brothers and can play out from the back with calmness and poise.
3.) Have a holding midfielder who can screen the back 4 without looking like he's playing in quicksand and can actually pass the ball forwards consistently.
If we do those three things well its been a successful season in my book regardless of league position.
11 May 2019 09:08:10
I think we need to stop kidding ourselves and count ourselves lucky that we have finished where we have.
The club needs a total refit, top to bottom. The problem is there is so much work to be done, it will take longer than one summer.
Feels like when SAF first took over the club. It was in a mess really and had players that were not 'United Players' in terms on mentality and understanding what it means to represent the club.
Ole, Butt, Carrick and Phelan can no doubt spot if someone has the mentality to be a United player. Always running, never say die, always expect that last chance to come and expect us to put it away when it does.
Thing is, it took SAF a good 5 years to sort it. Granted, some of our youth looks special i.e Greenwood but make no mistake, there is a lot of work to be done.
We all agree we coukd get rid of about 6 players without shedding a tear. I just don't trust the powers above to move out the dead wood and sign the players needed. I have totally lost faith in that side of the club. It feels like the blind leading the blind.
11 May 2019 09:34:21
People seem to forget that Liverpool finished fourth and 25 points off the pace last season. it's not beyond the realms of fantasy that with a few decent signings and not dropping silly points (which has cost Utd dearly) that they could be in the mix next season. Utd need to offload some of the playing staff though. the defence has proved itself incapable over the last couple of years ( this one especially) it requires disbanding. it's not fit for purpose. It would be easy if that was the only area that required attention but we have a lazy arsed midfield and an attack that couldn't finish its breakfast. The players are out there that could make a difference. Liverpool have proved that making a team that works for each other and can find each other with a pass doesn't take billions to put together, some of them from lower placed clubs.
That said we have 'car crash' Ed at the helm. so none of this will happen.