You've lost me.
I guess we should've signed Bryan Ruiz a couple of years ago, afterall he was Twente's best player and one of the best in the Dutch League.
different sort of player. Stupid comparison. Not surprised.
Even if they're different(they're not massively different), he was still their best player and as proven or more so than Chadli is right now. I don't see how it's a stipud comparison? Because Ruiz hasn't cut it in England and you don't want to concede that the same could happen with Chadli?
They are completely different players :lol: how on earth can you compare. Then again, wasn't it you who said Lamela was a similar player to Bale? :ross:
Chadli could flop in England you're right. Just like Ronaldo could have, just like Robben could have, just like Henry could have, just like Bergkamp could have. Why would I want to concentrate on him flopping though? How stupid would that be. If he becomes a Spurs player, why would I go "oh, but he might flop, what if he does!?"
I haven't said anything about Lamela. Check my post history.
Ruiz was more of a #10 for Twente and Chadli is more of a winger(although he plays central for Belgium when he can get a game), I get it, but they're still both attacking players. It doesn't matter if one is a centre back and the other a striker, they are/were both still Twente's best player and one of the Eredivisie's best. Bryan Ruiz was more experienced and cost Fulham £9.5m, did you want us to sign him at the time? If not, then I don't see why you'd have a different view on Chadli.
Your basis of argument seems to be that he's a "Champions League level player", based on what by the way? And that De Boer has apparently said he's the best player in Holland(source?). Or are you a religious watcher of all things Twente Enschede? You seem to be an expert on just about every player around the world so I guess I should take that as a given.
Really can't see us going for him when Bernard is going to start negotiating with interested parties on Thursday.