Well their top clubs have proved to be able to take on the big guns. Dynamo Kiev had a good record in the CL, and Shaktar didn't do too bad either, and well, they eventually won the UEFA cup.
What English manager isn't overrated nowadays... but I have to admit, Redknapp is a good manager, as is Hodgson.
my opinion is that it is crazy. He ia talented footballer but lacks bottle. To give a proven goalscorer and winner like Eto'o and 40 million for him is hard to believe imo.
Ask MON what nationality he is and he'll tell you that he is Irish.