I really don't like how when asked about Martinez''s strengths, it's always passer or on the ball, it's never about actually being a top CB, which maybe I am all fashioned but feel is the most important thing, and especially if you are paying what we are. All of VVD, Laporte, Dias, Konate, even Matip, then Silva are absolute top top defenders and excel first and foremost in defending, brick walls.
I want to think that we wanted de Ligt but we had no chance, which makes it less painful to be honest. I am sure ten Hag knows them both well, as he did Timber and preferred at first. I think it's a very risky and don't want to say stupid move by ETH this one. Huge fee and not much proven player outside Holland, I even think the club went and fulfilled his wishes to show that here it is, it's what the manager wants, and if he fails for that amount of money, it's trouble. We are not City to go and buy another CB for 60m in January and it could be bad if it turns out a dud.