I remember having a conversation with a friend of mine who's a Man United fan a few years back.
He was talking about this young chap called Paul Pogba who was meant to be the next Patrick Vieira, going by everything he had read about him. The problem was the upstart wanted a bigger contract – around 40k a week I think – and it looked like Fergie wouldn't give in to his demands.
My friend kept saying 'If this fella is as good as they say just him the feckin contract. United have been mucking about with too many crap midfielders since Keane left and here's his replacement – just give him the contract.'
They didn't, and now, here we are...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q-S4iVjn3o