But we knew niether Hoskins or CMS were going to be available, and Barnes was on the way out, Fenelon was out on loan which left us with Ulloa. We got the shabby loans in which just about patched a hole, so yes the club were happy to exist on very limited striking resources, less than we have now.
We heard about trying to sign Baldock and Grabban.
When we tried to sign Grabban we had 1 striker, the club was aware Barnes was leaving. We now have 2, 3 if we're including Fenelon. I don't think it's a dead cert that we will be after another striker, but I'll say it again, I hope we do.
Nobody will dispute Obika and Lita were a waste, and it is a shame we missed out on Grabban. It is indicative that money was available but if Grabban was the only player good enough that was available at that time I'd rather we didn't just spunk it on someone for the sake of. We have to make it...
But this is what I'm getting at. What if Lita and Obika etc were the best options available at that time with the budget available? He can only sign what is available within his budget.
The price is of little interest to me (obviously I don't want to see us getting our pants pulled down), I don't mind if he costs £5 or £5m just as long as he has the pedigree to lead the line for us in this division.
IMO getting a solid striker in will pretty much complete our squad (assuming we finally get Ward). Hughes is the ideal replacement for Upson and I like what I've seen of Toko so far. I think Hyypia's new formation will see less reliance on out and out wingers to be staioned on the flanks, I...
It'll be brilliant business if he is number 2/3 striker, far better than we've had in recent years. I genuinely hope we do sign another striker though...
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wtf are you talking about? I think you enjoy trying to be so smart and patronising you actually lose sight of what you're waffling on about, I have not at any point called the club out, I simply pointed out I'm not overwhelmed by the O'Grady signing. If we sign another striker then...