05 Aug 2013 23:32:54
Am I right in remembering that we had a thin/small squad and Brenden wanted to add depth and cover? Anyone else recall this?

We've replaced like for like and not spent a penny so far. Reduce wage bill and lost some main first team players.

Next out after Robinson on loan. Assidi, Skrtel, downing to Newcastle who's squad will start to look stronger than ours, spearing, Suarez

Where are the signings? FSG too busy buying newspapers?

Our thin squad gets thinner. But it's great that we have a tiny wage bill and great we've not got any money to spend.

Won't be so great when we finish 8th (if we're lucky)

Who believes FSG will buy anyone this window that sales haven't funded? The press link us to these players but where is Costa if we've bid the release clause. Where are any of the left backs that were all due medicals last week. Where is Alderweild or the Greek. Where are any confirmed bids.

Business to be done early. It was and that, those four are it. Simple like for like positions, replacements Renia, Cara, Shelvey, Suarez (who is nailed on to go).

Where is the depth. Less than a month to go to sign what everyone knows we need, desperately. Left back, centre back, defensive mid, creative mid, striker, winger.

FSG expect a young manager to get top for minimum with no money, small squad (doubt we can put 25 list out just like last year) and pressure kids under 18 like Sterling (see how he burnt out got injured by over involvement) and Ibe, wisdom, ward, Coutinho (next summers big departure)

Looking forward to new season? Starts in less then two weeks we ready? We look ok if Agger or Lucas or Sturridge pick up an injury? Anyone else watching all above us strengthen along with Sunderland Newcastle Swansea