We really should have signed Javi Martinez. I undertstand, though, that 40 mill was rather expensive.
The Song experiment has been, in general, a failure.
We need a CB who is fast, competent in the air and good at passing. I suppose this is what everybody wants in a defender....
I don't see why it has to be a big name. Pique was the type of defender we needed when in 08 when many wanted big names. He cost about 5-6 mill.
Dante has been brilliant for Bayern and had a very low profile and he cost 4-5 mill.
This is where management is really tested. I would be careful with the 20mill-plus defenders.
I am kinda sick of seeing Alves make mistakes at the back. The first two goals were partly his fault against Bayern. He is still good in attack, but can't we just have Alba as the attacking full back and have a more conservative RB like Abidal was at LB before?
Sell Dani Alves and either trust Montoya or buy a new guy.