[Slick_Footwork]

If I had any expectations at all, I'd say it was a thoroughly disappointing window...

But at this point my expectations are zero, so it is what it is.

I expected that the owner would not return the cash that he's "borrowed" from the club. And therefore, I knew the only chance of us spending any money would be if Grant was sold. Something that wasn't super likely, considering he's absolutely dreadful and like playing with a man down...

As a result, all the exciting links, such as Cho Gue-sung were always likely to be non starters.

I was hoping for a right back, which we've been crying out for since Bilic was here; as well as a central midfielder and a young exciting winger who could beat people, create and chip in with goals...

Chalobah should be an improvement in midfield and IMO is a better option than Mulumby and Jake, but Albrighton is scraping the barrel as far as I'm concerned. The last time he scored more than 2 league goals was back in the 2010/2011 season and that's not good enough for a wide player IMO. I hope I'm wrong, but I just don't see what he offers.

As for the club not recognising we need a replacement for Darnell Furlong, after 4 years, it's just beggars belief.

The only positive is that we've managed to find someone to pay at least some of Martin Kelly's wage. Which is a positive surprise. That's an extra £20k per week in the owners pocket.

Shipping Kelly, Jake and Reach was always unlikely, as I suspect they are pretty high earners. Kelly going is one more than I expected.

Glad to see the back of Zohore but the fact his contract was cancelled on deadline day suggest we've probably had to pay him up in full (or close to it) as we couldn't get anyone to take him on loan. On the plus side, his deal makes the £30m spent on Grady and Grant seem like "reasonable value" at least. Every cloud.