In the Premier there are choices:
- up and coming players from abroad/ lower leagues/ young. Could be superstars but risky. (Eg Burke)
- established premier steady Eddies. (Eg Livermore)
- great but ageing stars (Eg Barry)
- great, established stars with time on their side ( pick any top player)
We obviously had no chance of the last category. The second category excites no-one. If we get a good year or two out of a Barry, Lescott, Fletcher or Evans then they are heroes but if we get a Townsend or Anelka...
Burke was in the first category and comes with risk. The problem is, Man U can afford to take lots of £15m risks and throw them away. When Albion go all-in and lose, it hurts us so much more....