I hear you and have voiced the same frustrations about unheralded signings before. I just think that our needs are more immediate and for that reason I'd choose Schneiderlin as he is more likely to settle quicker.
But hey, if money is no problem, there is room for two midfield players looking at MC16's age and Blind's considerably lower ceiling which confines him to squad player status, in the final analysis.
That's fair mate. Our needs are a bit immediate indeed, and maybe that necessitates a more finished article. That said, the reason I'd prefer someone like Xhaka or even Saul is that while Schneiderlin would be a better short term option, in a couple of seasons those two, among others would likely overtake Schneiderlin given their growth curve and would still barely be close to entering their prime at the age of 25 and 23 making their long term projection much more valuable in terms of years of service they could provide to the club, longer term quality or even resale value.
I'd even liken this particular case to the Shaw transfer from the summer. We could've probably gotten ourselves an experienced left back to take over from Evra because with his departure, it was an area that required immediate attention. But IMO we made the right choice by prioritizing a footballer with a higher ceiling because when a young player evidences greater promise, along with being more than decent right now, it's very difficult and perhaps a bit myopic to turn that opportunity down.
But yeah, you're right with the last part though. The club is loaded, we could do with multiple additions, so no harm in signing both to both refurbish the squad depth and ensure a stable foundation for years to come.
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