Royal With CheeseHoneyRoastHoaxmr_number You've said that we've shown no appetite for big money signings, and then highlighted two cases where tried to make big money signings.
I think he was saying he doesn't believe those stories/bids had intent.
Based on "The Reading Way" the most innocent interpretation could be that the size and proximity to the end of the transfer window they looked completely out of character with this seasons previous dealings.
I think we can file those bids with those supposedly made for Lescott,Cahill,O'Neill and Taylor.