- May 7, 2004
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I have no idea. Its been suggested that we wanted a few players who we could have got (Bastoni, Ndicka, Hincapie) but we didn't sanction them. I was expecting when the Italians came that they would fix the defence first. Its really bizarre they haven't, even to find some bargains the club would be happy to sign. I'd love to know what that situation is and how many options they have lined up. Its clear that when Jose wanted Skriniar and when Conte wanted Bastoni we weren't prepared to pay up though.I broadly agree with regards to our issues at CB but then you have to ask what on earth has Paratici been doing? Our transfer spending under him has not been insignificant. I don't see how there was money in the budget for someone like Richarlison but not for another high-quality CB. In fact if Dier and Davies are as bad as some here are suggesting it should be easy to replace them with better players?