Big mistake that, imo. We could have at least trawled the lower leagues or borrowed a European player. Think the idea was to play Milner there if desperate, but it's nearly three seasons since Milner did that effectively. The sight of him pulling Zaha's kecks down to stop him getting away the season before should have altered the club that the old warhorse just couldn't cope at full back against quality.
I still hope we've got a reasonable CB lined up, or will get one before the end of the season. Joe's formed has dipped since his Man City mauling, and Matip is, well, Sicknote. Need four CB's for a full season, for sure.