marjen
Desperately wants to be like Noodle
Anyone who sees Fellaini as an alternative Carrick knows beggar all
I think the difference is he is an improvement to the squad. That's not even up for debate. We have retained all of our players and added to an area of weakness a player who is established in the premier league and internationally. Our squad is stronger with him than without him.
That's why I can't understand the blanket negativity.
As an isolated signing and ignoring the price and other, better alternatives: Yes he makes our squad stronger, gives us another option and might slightly improve our first XI.
As a signing costing £27 million, and compared to what other targets we evidently looked at/could've looked at during the transfer window, I can see why a lot of people find his signing underwhelming/disappointing.
I'll hope for his success, but that's not to say I have to agree with the decision to bring him in for that price ahead of other options.