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I know we were "associated" with players such as Schneiderlin but it must have pretty clear early on that that was not going to happen. We talk about Rodriguez for an eternity only to be told on the final day that Southampton were not going to sell, whilst we put in a token gesture enquiry for Callum Wilson one day before the window closes. If Pulis agrees that a striker is critical for us, that was obvious before January so why all the faffing about in January. If I had any confidence this coming summer transfer window will be different I'd feel better but experience tells me otherwise

Schneiderlin was always going to be a long shot, that's true, but there's simply nothing Albion can do if a club (Southampton) decide on the last day of the window that a player isn't for sale. Callum Wilson - forget him for ever now. He's just ruptured his left knee anterior cruciate ligament and will be out for six months, after rupturing his right knee ACL 18 months ago which also put him out of action for six months. He's now another George Thorne injury liability - no thanks.