the problem is rafa didnt sign all of them
The list may not be spot on dave (i tried to edit that in) but the point remains Rafa's signings aint been the best. Torres is the only real world class player he's signed, unless of course he signed Alonso ....? And the amount of players hes brought in only to sell them again is unbelievable. Theres a right shitlist of players that's gone. Fergies signings first five years
1987 Viv Anderson Arsenal 250.000
Brian McClair Celtic 850.000
Steve Bruce Norwich 825.000
1988
Jim Leighton Aberdeen 750.000
Lee Sharpe Torquay 180.000
Mal Donaghy Luton Town 650.000
Ralph Mine Bristol City 170.000
Mark Hughes Barcelona 1.800.000
Giuliano Mairoana Histon 30.000
1989
Mike Phelan Norwich 750.000
Gary Pallister Middlesbrough 2.300.000
Neill Web Nott. Forest 1.500.000
Brian Carey Corke 100.000
Danny Wallace Southampton 1.200.000
Paul Ince West Ham 1.500.000
1990
Denis Irwin Oldham 625.000
Les Sealey Luton Town Free
Neil Withworth Wigan 150.000
1991
Andrei Kanchelskis Donetsk 650.000
Peter Schmeichel Bröndby 550.000
Paul Parker QPR 2.000.000
1992
Dion Dublin Cambridge 1.000.000
Pat McGibbon Portadown 100.000
Eric Cantona Leeds Utd. 1.200.000
WON THE PREMIER LEAGUE
And all the while he was bringing players through from the youth system he set up. Im not gunna argue with you on this because you cant see the wood for the trees (probly red trees too). I never called for fergusons head in the bad times because we'd just come off the back of a spell under Ron fookin Atkinson FFS
Major difference is Ferguson signed just 24 players and won the league after 5 years (which was his intention). Rafa's signed 60 players and has yet to win the league. Would you prefer benitez bought 10 numpties or 1 Torres.
EDIT: The pricing on them players is irrelevant just couldnt be assed editing em out