[Blue Baggie]

I know it is crazy times and the transfer window does not close until 5th October - but by that time we will have 'competed' for 12 points.

I just don't get why we do not make more of a statement in obtaining players earlier than we do.

Yes it is hard and, no idea why, we don't have the money that other clubs and their owners are prepared to invest - but surely having been promoted there must be some projected revenues which can be justifiably put into the transfer fund budget (beyond the £20-30m mentioned).

It looks like the season will be a somber relegation tainted affair - no change to other Premier League appearances.............................

We have a team of 18 people in the recuitment department which is even more amazing.
They should have a list of available players and move as soon a the window opened. 
We should make a statement and sack most of them as they simply are a waste of time.
Although we as a club should have £20-30 million extra revenue this season, we do get it in installments - So thats £7 million extra a quarter
with the first installment due in November. I suspect we have little or no cash - as for borrowing against projected revenue - It must be
possible but the interest rates must be at an all time high with CV19 issues.
This is where a good owner who is prepared to offer financial support until PL money begins to trickle through pays dividends.
With so little money, it makes financial sense to spend as little as possible. But why we are not signing Free's is even more baffling.
It's going to be a tough season, on a positive note - when more clubs go into administration our position will look a lot better then most, no matter where 
we are in the league.