It's been happening all summer now Luke. Yet we are told to stop moaning about it but it surely can't be a coincidence that the first four signings only went through after the Carroll sale was confirmed and then we miss out on Mhkitaryan and then nothing for the rest of the summer. Get linked with Costa and then suddenly our interests stops just after we are told Suarez won't be sold.
You're absolutely right mate and you've been banging the same drum as me most of the Summer. Too many coincidences, I don't believe we ever bid for Mkhitaryan despite all the 'our only major target' crap. I don't believe we ever bid for this Costa and if we did, we didn't follow through with a firm offer of contract because it would seem we're short in the arms and long in the pocket this Summer.
It's a sorry sight to see us unable to back Brendan fully with any financial muscle, talking the talk, they're all there for the soundbites but actions will always be what they're judged on.
If we went out now about bought a LB, an attacking player and a CB, all top quality we could seriously challenge for that top 4. We could sell Downing, Spearing in the process and it wouldn't really be much at all. Possibly investment of £30m-£35m. I find it astonishing we don't seem capable of even this small step towards our goal. Then again, I saw our, I don't believe for a moment we all share the same goals at this club.
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