[Kookiebags]

Aternoon All,
                   I think we need to get some perspective of where we are now, and what we need to do to progress.
We have let go, in my opinion, some very talented players , with the likes of Dorrans, Mulumbu and Billy Jones being fans favourites, who, while not being exactly world beaters, seem to be "in demand" and able to secure starting berths at their respective clubs (I am sure Mulu will start for Norwich, he is better than most of what they have).
They produced the goods when asked, but were they ever replaced with better quality.
Some of this we will never know, as the likes of Gamboa, Davidson, Samaras, Poco , and the other "knee jerk" buys of last season were never given time or trusted to see what they could really bring to the table.
TP was given a brief to keep us up, which he did, but he was not expansive or daring, but relied on his "trusted troops", but maybe now , his own team will develop ?
We need to support Saido, reduce the age of the back 4, and provide width as an option if plan A fails, and TP will get rid of what he doesnt need, and bring it what he does.
It may be that some of the talent that TP deems an improvement may not be the high priced names that are being bandied about.
We rarely pay big, but maybe this time, a big signing is necessary, that may mean top wages rather than high transfer fee, but surely not both, JP would have a fit!
There is still plenty of time, the Transfer Window officially opens next week, then after 5 or 6 days of toing and froing, the REAL DEALS ,and hard fought scouting work will start to develop, and, hopefully, we have done our "due dligence", and have a plan. Lets just wait and see.
Cheers,
            Kookiebags.