Eh?
And Jose's one of the best left-backs in the league. Plus there's that feeling that he's 'ours'. Which is important imo.
The fact of the matter is, we've got the crux of an excellent squad that has masses of potential. We need to add to it, not start again. Everything should be done to keep our best players at the club.
Ben Arfa can play on the right where Barton currently plays. I'd rather keep both of them, but if they want to leave I'd rather just sell them and get it over with.