I believe the summer transfer business so far has been encouraging, positive, and a massive step in the right direction. We've been crying out for this type of focused and sensible recruitment for years. I believe that every signing so far has offered a considerable improvement on the players that we've either sold or released. The new owners and backroom team definitely appear engaged, passionate, and intelligent in their decision-making and their methodology. We seem to have adopted 'the Brentford model' (a model I've persistently claimed we should adopt, for many years on this forum, so if it all goes tits up - I will tear up my sports journalism degree), which reflects the reality that we are a selling club (as itfcptc rightly points out) and we're recruiting the type of player that we can potentially sell on for profit.
I am a little pessimistic over the balance of the squad, as we ideally need a better left-back, another centre-back, a defensive midfielder, and possibly support for the right back position. However, I am confident we can address these issues and the players will adapt and executive Paul Cook's tactical instructions. We had many issues last season, but creating opportunities and scoring goals were probably the key reasons why we didn't get a top six place - Joe Pigott, Lee Evans, Conor Chaplin, Scott Fraser, and Wes Burns, while not fashionable names, are players that come with big reputations at their prior clubs and are coming into their prime footballing years. I struggle to understand how any Ipswich Town fan isn't feeling optimistic and positive about our club. Compare and contrast us to what we have been over the last decade or so, and it is night and day.
