Are we looking to upgrade the squad or the first XI? I think it should be the first XI as this will automatically up grade the squad with existing 1st team players becoming part of the squad. So it has to be signing players to go straight into the team.
As does a CM of Stephens Propper and Gross but we do not play all 3 in the CM role, but we could with Baldock playing alongside of Murray or Hemed. With 1 less wide man.
I can understand Huddersfield going for him as he is potentially better than what they have but in our case £12m for a back up players is a lot of money that I wouldnt want to spend.
How many £13m has TB got to spare as we need to improve the squad but other than an experienced man to cover Sidwells position we do not need a midfielder as desperate as a striker.
I fully accept that about age but to have his experience to call on for the last 10 -15 mins as we have with Sidwell in the past I think would be an asset. Who else can you suggest to fill that role with Sidwell said to be out for the season.
But it must be obvious just reading NSC that the vast majority of fans ignore the works of the players that their fellow players rate highly for their contribution to the game.