[drewks]

Yes, the same for everyone. But still feel that all the business should be completed before the first ball is kicked in anger.

Certainly looks like the club will do business and we will have a different look to the squad, if some of the current links turn into deals.

Yup, definitely agree with that - it's absolutely nonsensical the way it is, although I suppose it CAN give unexpected opportunities to youth/up-and-coming players to impress?

Regarding the second point, it's great to be linked with a lot of pretty reasonable-sounding players.... but I'm always suspicious of the press picking up on tenuous links and making 2+2=5, as in "Ooh, Ryan Mason.... Spurs.... Youth players" etc etc.
Time will tell, I guess.