Yeah, when a player comes out of nowhere and scores 30 goals in a season, and then gets a £27 million price tag slapped on him, it's natural that the phrase "flash in the pan" comes to mind. I'm definitely not going into this transaction with unrealistic expectations. If Droghba scores 20 goals, I'll be happy. If he scores 25, I'll be thrilled. If he scores 10, I won't be surprised in the least (and he'll be overpriced).
Doesn't surprise me that PSV will end up with Beasley...MLS put a $4 million price tag (I think) on him, and the numbers that PSV have offered have been higher than Southampton's, probably thanks to all the money PSV got from - um, Chelsea - in the Robben and Kezman transfers.
There's no question Mido is talented, but he's a bit of a headcase. The guy was run out of Ajax because he attacked a teammate with a pair of scissors.