Yes, I do believe that as it happens. I also don't believe that we work on one target exclusively, then move onto the next one if that doesn't come off. We have load of irons in loads of fire, all the time. Sometimes business gets done quickly, sometimes it doesn't, but it's not for lack of...
Is it possible that the players coming in now are the culmination of a lot of negotiating over the past months, rather than us being 'slow and under-prepared'?
I've had a good read of this thread, along with the countless others on the same subject.
After taking all this into consideration and carefully assessing the various arguments, I've come to the conclusion that the OP is a prick