Youri was a big flop in Monaco and that was why Leicester could loan him. In Leicester he came to a club that had a clear philosophy and knew how to use his strengths. Cancelo is a good right back, but it is first and foremost as an inverted left back / or midfielder he has been extremely good. He had not been given that role with us.
My point is that having a fairly clear system will make the players better, but it will also be much easier to get the right players. We can not only buy players because on paper they are qualitatively better than what we have, but we must buy players who make the system better.
There is no point, e.g. to buy Isco, who is better qualitatively than all Everton players, if we do not have a plan for how he will be integrated into the system, and what role he will have. We are also not in a position to bring in Haaland, Mbappe, and the very best players, and usually have to buy players at the levels below.
All the biggest clubs have a clear and distinct philosophy, and can also buy the world's best players. It is almost impossible to compete against them. Without an oil sheik or two, our best opportunity is to be innovative and be one step ahead of our competitors when it comes to system, tactics, training theory, data analysis, physiology, developing our own players and mapping the right players who can strengthen us.
The Hollywood strategy can possibly get us top 6, but it also comes with great risk.
