in addition to being entirely antithetical to Terzic’s request for us to be “more positive than ever

This is the most convincing point I heard so far, thanks!

It makes little sense to simultaneously maintain skepticism about a player’s quality while setting high expectations for his output

I don‘t think that is true. I‘m mainly afraid the transfer will not work out as expected and the financial risk involved is not small for a club of our size (especially considering age/resell value). Proponents try to convince me and calm down my fear by pointing out that Haller has experience and will adapt quickly because he knows the Bundesliga. I am only asking that he will fulfill what the proponents of his transfer promise.

It seems that you would rather put yourself in a position to make a self-righteous “I-told-you-so” statement months down the road, though.

So essentially, they are also making a prediction (that I am not convinced by) that will also allows them to make a self-righteous „I told you so“ statement months down the road when the transfer pays off. It‘s not my choice that my „I told you so“ would equate a situation that would be horrible for the club. But a prediction is a prediction and I don’t think it‘s fair that you accuse me that I am trying to be a smartass only because I‘m not fully convinced of this transfer.