rfc58Ian Royal Here's a novel thought. Why don't we actually wait until Shorey is gone and the transfer window closes before we slag off the club for not getting a replacement.
OK, but do you think its good business to get a replacement first, for the reasosn I stated before.
Its probably fair to say that if Shorey stays, its not down to him having a change of heart, so is he really going to be up for it ?
If we get a quality LB in now, it will push Shorey, if he slips, we bin him, and bring in the new lad.
Pressure for places and all that.
Just a thought.
I think it's good business to have your replacement figured out, but you can't bring one in until you know the player has gone. It sounds like this is the first firm offer we've had this summer and it was too low. 7 days ago it was looking quite likely no one was willing to stump up for Shorey and he'd still be playing for us. Not much point in having brought someone new in if that was the case.
Releasing DLC was the real mistake IMO. We could easily have kept him on longer as cover and then let him go in January for a free.