Yes, and let's reflect on how that went (last season)... hmmm... maybe a change of approach required as well as a change of Recruitment Leader and team?
I think it's fair to say IF we can pull off the Ali deal early, or any other major deal (for us), then it will help persuade other players that we mean business this season. We have a lot of ground to make up thanks to last season's lickers-supported transfer window fiasco.