Originally Posted by
AfricanBluebird
I would go along with that.
£15 Million and I don't think the club can turn that down.
As long as the majority would be used to strengthen the team (I am not confident of that).
As for our transfers to date:
James Collins - Was a great buy as back-up to Moore, but if Moore leaves do we really see him as a direct replacement, nope.
Mark McGuinness - honestly I feel he is a younger version of what we have got already, perhaps a little better with the ball at his feet but nothing particularly exciting.. maybe I am being a little disingenuous.
Wintle - I think this is a shrewd signing and adds some much better energy and enthusiasm in midfield.
Ryan Giles - probably the best signing, to be confirmed on loan, adds some much needed pace on the flank assuming he is playing left wing back.
Overall though NONE of these signings address the issues that have seen us fail over the last few years. There is still a lack of pace, flair and technical ability in the central midfield and in attack. Who knows what state Tomlin will come back to the club in, he struggles with fitness and piles on the pounds easily. I would be extremely surprised if we see much of him this season, if at all. Colwill is a magnificent prospect but it would be wrong to pin all our hopes on the lad.
So the gaps are glaring and the manager must also see this. We need to be investing significantly in the final third and I am not sure whether that can be done with free transfers. A release of funds would hopefully allow that investment.
As for players leaving I wouldn't be at all sad to see: two of Pack, Ralls or Bacuna moved on, Flint and Brown and also Watters or Harris moved out on loan.