We may still stay up, and maybe Bradders was no longer gonna be 1st choice but surely a very valuable squad player. Where will we get his goals back from? Whilst I liked him even in previous PL seasons he had plenty of detractors. Is he good enough for the PL? Under AN I think so, more importantly though it would appear AN didn't think so. Bradders in my opinion was not someone who would have run from the challenge of getting in the team, so I can only imagine it was clear to him he was to play second fiddle. Without knowing the facts it's hard to say if this is all as bad as it seems now. I can't believe we've taken £6-7m for him and kept Grabban when £5-6m as on offer?
I don't think anyone can deny the windows has been disappointing, it does scream a risk averse lack of ambition. If it isn't lacking ambition because we tried to sign other players then it lacked; realism, competence, obvious strategy and the where with all to actually succeed with that ambition. Very poor from the board.
McNally has done plenty right at this club but this window will not be added to that list!
Bah!