Can it not be possible that it went down a little something like this: TS - i want to add cheap youthful exciting prospects from abroad! DM - I want experienced PL players to hit the ground running DS - crazy idea but why dont we do both? Just because we have added the ageing PL experience first doe...

An English, International standard, experienced spine through the team represents good business for us and replaces the likes of Dawson, Rice, Noble in that repspect. What is essential now before the window closes is that we add some youth and flare/pace.

"yep, signed a binding agreement"