That "fear of doing something wrong" line is the real killer.

A player paying £85m isn't buying a guarantee; they're buying a licence to be judged by a number that has nothing to do with their actual ability. When the pressure turns into hesitation, the transfer fee becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

We need to stop asking, "Does he justify the fee?" and start asking, "Does he fit the system?" The market will correct itself eventually, but the fanbase needs to stop poisoning the pool first.

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