Lovenkrands Dug
Well-Known Member
I agree, the right player has to be available. But if the scouting and analysis team does their job there should really always be a 'right' player available. It is why we have scouting and analysis teams, if for some reason that #1 target isn't available then we will have a list of backup options that still fit the criteria.I'm as frustrated as anyone with the lack of signings but at the same time I'd rather we held off if the right player wasn't available for Gio (someone who he really wants or feels he will outright enhance that starting XI) - which would tie into his comments about there being money there but alas lack of signings.
Doing it any other way will usually result in more players like Barker or Simpson (or possibly even Wright but maybe I'm being unfair there) and having players in before windows shut for the sake of it.
I'm honesty done with squad fillers. I'd rather sign no-one than more folk to bulk things out.
It just all comes down to how high a priority it is in the manager's eyes. For him, signing the 4th or 5th choice target for RW might not be worth it compared to the current options, whereas for me I think it absolutely would be as long as they still met our signing criteria.