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..... when we could have signed him.

Yes - he was available then. As proved by the fact that he's signed, however twisted a deal it might be. Not sorry to have missed out on him, though - his Roma record really suggests his career has gone through the floor; no doubt he'll collect plenty of Wonga strolling around LA though.

So technically unavailable that he's been able to sign for somebody else today ..............................................................

Yeh, no Ashley Cole now .................................

Exactly. That's what I said. The point was for temporary cover to help us out of a temporary staff shortage in the left back department - exactly what short term loans are for; wouldn't have cost us too much either, so excellent value. Never said he was great - but good to be getting on with...

Really? I'd have said Bong, Rosenior, Murphy and Hemed in the summer were a considerable step up from previous windows. Knockeart and Ridgwell are good to be going on with in this window too.

1). Looks OK to me; 2). Doesn't look like the end of the world either.