I won’t dwell on Southampton - the less said the better although it will indeed be an interesting game next season!

Coming back to all the points made about the summer transfer window, I concur with what has been said, especially from Simon, who as always hits the mark (unlike our strikers that we keep on signing).

Hopefully KH will be able to exert his influence to obtain that players that he wants and for me, top of the list is an established goal scorer at our level. If that means spending a decent amount, then so be it - £26m for Rashford anybody? I know his wage demands would be too rich for us though and therein lies the issue in trying to balance the books. Not even if he thought coming to Boro was a good move for him.

Sadly, the game has moved on from the days when we could have the players we bought in the past - hell I would probably take Yakubu now! I would even take a punt on Vardy if he were to be persuaded!

i really don’t see the merit in buying players on the cheap in the hope that they will come good, especially if we are serious in getting promoted. 

I do think our signings will give a good idea of the intent that SG really has to get PL football back - another average spend on average players will tell its own story in my opinion.

We also need another keeper and a right back plus a replacement for HH on the basis that he does go and who can blame him, providing we get a good fee and maybe a  bonus from Rogers who apparently Arsenal are considering.

As always, we shall have to wait and see what happens although as Mr Mowbray was fond of saying, it is what it is and it will be what it will be!

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