"Well, I could play a brilliant CB pair who play together at one club, which would mean I'd have to play a young LB who will provide plenty of width. But he's so young, and I'm not sure I trust him defensively. So instead I'll gut the heart of my defense by pairing one of my CBs with someone who is both not very good and has no experience playing with him, so that I can deprive my team of width and reduce them to trying speculative long shots. And as for Dembele, who needs the best box to box midfielder in Europe when I've got Fellaini?
Who could possibly blame me when we go behind due to a long pass that takes advantage of poor communication between my CBs, and look inept with the ball due to an inability to keep possession and an attack that's far too narrow?