Pogue Mahone
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Brwned, you yourself have said that Valencia isn't United quality, so other people suggesting the same shouldn't really surprise you.
You're obviously beginning to warm to the thought of him signing as it looks very likely - the same thing has happened to me. But that's mainly because there isn't really a whole lot other available wingers out there.
Someone mentioned this being a transition period, then I'd almost rather stick with Park and our youngsters Welbeck, Nani, Tosic and Ljajic when he comes, than go out and buy someone, who seemingly isn't that huge an improvement on them.
Valencia is only a year older than Nani, so could reasonably be described as young too. while I do think we might have to accept a transitional season I can't see the harm in beefing out our options on our flank with someone of proven PL quality.
Welbeck is probably good enough for a few cameos on the flank but is too young to hold down a place throughout the season. Tosic is completely unproven, Ljajic won't even arrive until next January and Nani might be needed to play opposite Valencia if Park has the same problems he's had with injuries in every other season bar the most recent one.
Even with Ronaldo in our squad we ended up playing Fletcher, Gibson and Welbeck out of position on the wing at various times last season. Now he's gone it's a no-brainer to add a quality winger to our squad IMO.