We’ve plenty of ingredients in the pantry, what we need is a capable chef and a well-tried recipe.
Years ago, I made the point that Mark Robbins seemed a much better manager when he couldn’t make signings. As soon as the transfer window came round we’d buy a bunch of new players and immediately our form would drop. I’m not sure we’ve ever kicked that habit.
For every Ivan Toney there’s a George Thomas, an Ike Ugbo, a Stephen Humphrys and a George Miller.
That looks more like a 1:4 ratio than 1:1!