Rome wasn't built in a day (neither was my flat pack wardrobe for that matter) so we shouldn't expect every problem to be sorted in one window. I doubt Ralph does either as he will be much more informed than we are...can't land a fish just because you've spotted it. The team will be improved but not perfect by the start of the season...so we may have to make the best of it in some areas.
Can't we put whatever it was in the Arsenal scout's drink again, y'know when they took future England star Calum Chambers.
Having helped both Middlesborough and Fulham to get relegated, he's now returned to Arsenal to see what damage he can do there.
I dunno, doom and gloom sounds quite positive to be honest ,compared with living with my mrs at the moment. Never known someone get so chippy over eating the kids kinder buenos!
It occurred to me today that with the huge rise in Transfer fees, a "Charlie" will no longer be a useful unit of measurement and should be phased out like the half pence.
Southampton have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain defender Stanley N’Soki after their loan offer was rejected by the Ligue 1 champions. According to Get French Football News, Saints made a verbal offer to sign N’Soki on loan but saw their approach turned down by PSG.