++ [ originally posted by Andrea Becchi ] ++
I still don't understand why you would not want Emerson in the team. I know he does cost a lot, but it is not as much as you think. Emerson is a world class player, who in my terms is a creative midfield destroyer. This type of player, in the same class as Davids, can lead attacks, pass extremely well, play well around the box, and simply destroy the opposition's attack. There has been no player in the team who could perform all these jobs since Davids left. Yes, Appiah could very well be as good as Davids defensively, but he certainly has not showed much in terms of attacking capability. Same with Blasi and Brighi, except for the fact they are not even as talented as Appiah in the defensive duties. So IMO, Emerson would be a fantastic player to have in the team, even if he only has two or three good years left in him .