The likes of Derby and Notts Forest finished in the mix last year. It's much easier to sell that prospect to a player than a side that narrowly avoided a relegation battle. We have plenty of good things going for us in terms of attracting players but are we likely to challenge for promotion...
If only it was that easy. Why would a player looking for a new club sign the first deal they were offered unless they were certain they couldn't get a better offer?
It makes perfect sense to wait and see what else comes in. If the club took the first bid for any of our decent players there...