MON did well to get them and he picked up two gresast players - but let's not get ahead of ourselves he also signed Knight, Harewood & Heskey - so whilst these transfers were great not everything turns to gold...
Knight who he made a profit on, Harewood who was a 'body' (remember when everyone said we needed some of those) and Heskey who is 3rd choice? And bought for a combined fee of roughly 11mil? It's a nothing argument if you're trying to use them to play down the great players he has brought to the club.