Hang on though Auks, there are some contradictions here?
You state that you already believe that our squad is good enough. Results certainly back that up.
As you regularly point out, we already have loads of players. Almost a full squad.
Why would we need an ageing player? With no sell on value? Ready to play now? Don't we already have Graham doing exactly that? Backed up by another 3/4 players?
Our club, our manager and our CEO have all stated we are building for the future. We are aiming for the Prem in the next 2/3 seasons. Not building for NOW. We already have an adequate squad (as you have pointed out)
In 12 months time, do we want to have a squad young, good enough, and ready to try go for promotion?
When Wharton is ready. When Travis is ready. When Lenihan is at his peak. When Dack is (if we managed to keep him, which we wont if we don't sign quality young players)?
You, me ....anyone can see what Mowbray is building.
Also, I quite liked Gallagher last time he was here. Didn't score nearly enough goals.
His hold up play is ok. Nothing more than that. He is young, but his goal-scoring record is very very, very average.
Brereton scored more goals than Gallagher last season, in much less games.
I am intruiged as to how you feel Gallagher is so far ahead? His record isn't great, he offers no more gurantee than Brereton?
He is a hell of a gamble? But the lad who has played much more, and scored much less is not a gamble?
Who did you arrive at that? based on what?
We are building a young, quality squad who will be ready to peak in a few seasons when we hope to be getting in the Prem. Backed by our owners, who trust our manager.
I am unsure why us being interested in building for the future, adding to a solid squad, where we stay loyal to the same players who got us promotion, while adding along the way is looked at in a negative manner?
Where you move between rating certain young players, labelling them as not a risk (imo Gallagher isn't as good, and cost almost as much) yet the next person, is a risk?
How do you know?