I also believe Gus will spend about 1 million in the summer and a sizeable chunk of that will go on a new striker.Then we need a quality midfielder and center back.I'm sure he doesn't want to be spending good money on full backs.
So far we have brought in Painter and Inigo both for free.Both are...
Maybe Gus was rash like you say but i reckon Gus knew he would find it very difficult to replace a player like Calderon for nothing.I'm sure Poyet would rather spend money elsewhere where it is needed,like upfront etc.
If Gus was managing a much bigger club with better resources then he would...
Well you can't have been following the Albion for long then.In all the years i have supported them i haven't seen a better right back in an Albion shirt.
Peter Smith is the only other one i know who made a big impact but then faded badly.
As for tons of right backs around i doubt it.Not for free...