Nah we basically agree on most points. We disagree on the fact that Fergie left a weak squad to Moyes. I'm claiming that all United need is a midfielder and a left back.
Thiago point being that I got an impression that Moyes p*ssyfooted around him, he was there. Known, scouted, ready to leave, except United fukked around him like they did Herrera and Bayern took him under their noses. I also read that Moyes was unsure of Modric's quality. Only one they were down for was Fabregas but it took them 2 months to put in a serious bid and realize where they stand.
By the way you're framing the argument no one ever would buy a midfielder because there is only one Yaya Toure, very hard to find a similar player.
£40 million - Fabregas, Schweinsteiger, Kroos, Hamsik, Ozil, Witsel, Marchisio
£30 million - Herrera, Fernandinho, Isco, Modric, Willian, Verratti, Matuidi, Gotze, Gundogan, Draxler
£20 million - Xabi Alonso, Banega, Paulinho, Luiz Gustavo, Bender, Pjanic, Fellaini, Strootman,
£10 million - Capoue, Sandro, Eriksen, Denisov, Cabaye, De Rossi, Honda
That's just off top of my head, I don't have any scouts working for me. But you can pretty much throw out all those attacking mids because they would be sitting on the bench with Kagawa. Some would be rejected right away but if you need a midfielder you can get at least one without using impostors last minute.