Yes, they were targets. Hughes is a still-current international centre-back with heaps of Premier League experience that was a perfect back-up to Dunk and Greer when required. We didn't need a first choice centre-back. We got exactly what we wanted.
And, yes, COG was a target that was also...
One > zero. You were wrong. 100% wrong. You can't be more wrong.
Regardless, I still stand by Hughes (Jul 14th), COG (Jul 18th) - so that's three without me even thinking, looking or trying to make a pedantic point.
Beyond that we could argue the toss on August signings, the likes of Baldock...
None? Really? Without even thinking....
Baldock - got
Stockdale - got
Hughes / a very decent third centre back - got
COG - got
Bennett (I'm led to believe he was more favoured than Ward by Hyypia) - got
You could argue they weren't the right targets, but you certainly can't argue we got none...