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Not sure about that. Sterling was a coup (albeit a loan), mason was highly rated at premier league level a couple of years back, Brown and Ogogo were key components in a team that narrowly missed promotion last year, Allassani was only in non-league because he injured himself as he was about to...

Completely agree.

He could've done it a few hours earlier to save us the stress!

Nope, that would've been an overspend in my eyes. Way too much risk that you wouldn't get a return on your investment.

Call it whatever makes you feel happy, I see it as failing to fill gaps with assets that would be saleable in the future - therefore missing an opportunity to invest in our clubs future. It's a minor concern, admittedly, because we have invested well in most positions, but I am disappointed -...

I'd rather loans with an option to buy. Chaplin would be ideal in that respect. If that happens I'll be very happy (as long as it's a pre-agreed price). I would prefer a signing at centre back but will be a loan now I guess. The issue of have with the centre back position is that we're lacking...

Yeah, to be fair I agree with the model. Just disappointed we've not signed at least another defender.

Not sure why else he'd leave the number 10 free. Maybe I'm reading too much into it.

I still think Robins believes we're a striker short too but can't say we don't have options.

Well, yes, free transfers still cost money. I suspect he hasn't been able to get anyone of the right quality, in which case letting Rod go was a mistake.

I know you agree that we are short on defensive cover from your posts over the last few days.

Not sure any of those are positions of massive need to be honest.

Yep, hence why it's a nice to have, not an essential. By leaving the number 10 shirt unassigned it's not a stretch to think Robins may still bring someone in up front on loan.

I think the point he's making is that the majority of out of contract players of appropraite quality have now been signed rather than we shouldn't sign people on a free. If the right man is there that would be ideal.

We are short of a defender. Another striker would be a nice to have.

Apologies, just getting sick of people not understanding that it's not about the size of the fee. It's also not about the players we have signed, it's about the gaps still left (one in particular which is not up front).

I didn't say we should be spending a million so I'm not sure on the relevance. Can you explain? Particularly when I've said 4 or 5 times since that it's not about fees. I think you may have misunderstood. I'm also aware we only have one loan, which is good. There will have to be at least one...

I mentioned it on here first to be fair to Shmmeee. It's the figure I saw the other day. The actual fee is kind of irrelevant. I'm more concerned we've let people go without replacing.

Was quoted somewhere the other day. The size of the fee is irrelevant.

IT IS NOT ABOUT PAYING FEE'S! I'VE NEVER ANYWHERE SAID IT IS. FFS. This is not about McNulty. It's about a lack of defensive cover primarily. Maybe the OP was badly phrased but I must have made this point 4 or 5 times now. I'll answer your irrelevant question - he was free. That's the best kind...