We haven't a clue what has been going on behind the scenes regarding transfers.
We were unlucky with Frank the Tank - can't pin that on the club.
Clubs knew we had money to spend so assume they are asking top whack assuming we would pay out of desperation. We (thankfully) didn't.
Greedy agents asking too much for their players.
Players simply not fancying it.
Players saying maybe, then get a better offer.
Getting gazumped.
Million and one reasons the players haven't come in. Generally a quiet day for most clubs, which shows how difficult the last few days were. I'm really p*ssed off we couldn't get CMs in, and in this respect this has been the failure of the transfer window. Best part of 3 months and we are looking very, very weak in this critical area.
Now, look to free agents.......but these players are generally free agents for a reason so you are pretty much getting towards the bottom of the barrel unless you hit really lucky.
Disappointing. Frustrating. Annoying. Predictable. But not the end of the world. Players and manager need to step up and REALLY show how much they want it. Starting Monday against the mackems........