Question: Most fans are happy to see the club signing promising young players for the future. However, should there not be come consideration for the present when we're so short in some areas? Would the club be prepared to do a loan deal without a view to signing a player long term, so that we could fill gaps we were short in?"Answer: "The board's aim is to complete its recruitment each summer with the focus on a medium to long-term view, as opposed to short-term 'quick-fix' deals. The board confirmed that its preference in terms of loan deals was always to look to secure loans with an option to buy rather than simply to fill a gap short-term." What it really means: We'll continue to pay almost nothing for our new players and try even harder to sell them for a ridiculous amount of profit. Don't get attached to any new signings, we recommend nominating the likes of Mike Williamson and Vurnon Anita as your favourite player. No one will take those two off our hands, even for free.
