Very much this. When we signed players in the Poyet days, time and time again we heard "i spoke to Gus, i really wanted to play for him" or "Gus told me his idea" etc.
What can Burke say to these players? "We want you, but don't want to pay you much.."
The manager now doesn't even meet the...
I really can't see us getting the 5 quality players we need for a play off push this season. Clayton would of been a good start. It look as though we are just not prepered to spend the same money as rival clubs will.
Won't match Boro's fee for Clayton, Can't agree a fee for Baldock/Ward. And...