A lot of us are considering rvP a risk, but is anyone considering that he's one of those players with a global image? And being one of those means he'll pay for himself - through merchandise and attracting a wider, perhaps newer fan base for the club given all the time he's spent earning a reputation in the BEST LEAGUE IN THE WORLD. Commercially, RvP is a guarantee. His age, or injury history doesn't detract from that fact.