I think we got off lightly

Jagielka? A real shame but Stearman seems to have stepped up so all we've lost is strength in depth. I'd take either of them in preference to the strangely lauded Clark from the last two seasons

Shinnie? Likewise a shame but he did have his bad games and we are fortunate to have a replacement in Bielik who despite my love of feisty Scottish midfielders, is a better player

Baldock? Didn't impress enough to warrant a contract

Marshall? Important to get his Kings ransom wages off the books, pleased with Alsopp's improvement especially keeping out of Beilik's way on Sunday, I'd give him an assist for that

Plage? I know emotions are high on this one but a) we have him for the most important 18 games of recent times and b) he's relatively unproven, think how we cooed over the early days of Sibley who I would put in our pub side at present

Others? A shame but hey ho

My perspective is, if ALL those transfers had NOT happened, and the line-up for the Brum match had been as it was, through injury, suspension, loss of form or just player rotation, would we have been surprised?