http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...nly-the-big-boys-can-see-through-2348967.html A good read and kind of backs up the merits of ensuring your business is done early. Dear I say it, the Manchester United way? "The big boys, like Manchester United, don't suffer. They are a perfectly run club because the minute the season finishes they do their business. They get their players quickly, like they did with Ashley Young and Phil Jones. Sir Alex identifies his targets and gets them in the summer. Very rarely does he spend in January. So everything is settled, whereas everyone else has to scrap around and that is when mistakes are made.
Ironic, just saw this on Newsnow and had the link copied ready to post an article on here Great minds, and all that! Also makes valid points about why promoted teams struggle to attract the calibre of player to keep them up. Great article, Olly.
