If we are talking 'local paper' then Naylor describes Delaney and McNair as 'different types of midfielders'.
http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/16260973.Paddy_McNair_could_add_goals_to_Albion_s_midfield_options/
I believe it is perfectly possible that we were looking to recruit both...
I'm on a mobile, so too difficult to do the links, but if anyone is interested check out the player positional charts on Transfermkt.com for McNair and Delaney, and the difference becomes obvious.
McNair plays in a more defensive position than Delaney - they are not like for like.
Indeed.
And whilst I think Delaney is a little unlikely now, I don't think that it is McNair or Delaney, as we probably need 2 new central midfielders anyway.
Too rich for us.
Probably explains the move for McNair as defensive midfielder, and perhaps reignites our interest in Camarasa as central and attacking midfielder ?
If we get Delaney and an attacking midfielder ( and sort out the keeper situation ), we can pretty much go with what we've got. This rest is squad 'tinkering'.
It is clear that we are trying to get the main deals done before the World Cup.
Winstano is in Europe before the cup, will return for 4 weeks watching the TV, and then will have 4 weeks in England trying to persuade any professional northerners to move south, while Barber ties up the annual...