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spurspinter1 said:
Hmm, you can do that with any decent squad from time though imo - Have we replaced Toby, Verts, Dembele, Eriksen etc. As unfortunate as it is, the difference is that they're still going to be up there competing for the top honours (although to be fair, as you mentioned, the budget is there to get in top level 1st teamers in at the drop of a hat).

Appreciate that the net spend is going to be a key factor but for me it's hard to argue that they've not executed the plan well, no disputing the trophies etc. Not going to change anyone's mind on the lack of a CL = failure given the investment. I don't expect everyone to be publicly fawning over them however the football has been something to behold over the years. Usually they have two quality players in each position but right now there's a few obvious things to fix. People thought they were totally fudged at the start of last season IIRC, yet annoyingly they just stormed away with the league..

The interesting hypothetical question for me is how Pep would've fared coming to us (as unrealistic as it is, rather than Poch). It seems like there's a lot who aren't convinced in his abilities without the chequebook ie "fraudiola" which I can understand given his previous clubs.
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If we could replace every outgoing player with one at £55M-£90M over 6 years with no interruptions? I'm pretty sure we would have done a better job (I'll explain)

The issue with Pep is he's a purist, he keeps trying to recreate his Barca side, see his interview Sunday night, he actually cannot grasp that our counter attack strategy beats his style, in his head it's not possible, it's just a fluke/one off/luck.

Said it before, they deserve credit for winning while playing attractive football, everything else they have achieved is pretty much minimum bar, reminder their starting 11 Sunday was the most expensive ever fielded (£550M), they have spent £900M under Pep, which is in addition to the ton of money they spent pre him under Mancini, etc.

He would fail miserably at a lower level because he doesn't adapt at all, he needs players that fit his vision
 
Now Pep says they didnt make any offer for Kane, so does that mean all the media where telling lies or making up stories? Pep must be telling the truth otherwise he would have been called on it surely!
 
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