Bit more wiggle room with players though, we couldn't wait indefinitely for Silva (didn't want him anyway).
We could offer higher wages than Watford and if he lets it be known he wants to go it puts Watford in a position where they have to decide to keep an unhappy player or let him go for a...
It's cos he's English. People like to dismiss English signings to look knowledgeable. And as a bonus get to look superior to the jingoistic ingurlunders of their imagination.
Edit - His injury record is a massive concern.
Replace Stones with Matip or Lovren and they probably wouldn't be top of the league.
Stones is sheer class and i'm quite pleased he's proving it tbh. He comported himself perfectly whilst here. Unlike another big money departure.
Maligned is the key word there btw.