I actually know for a fact that now that Boro up until the window closed had all the media stuff set up for a last minute signing that never came through. They also sold Adomah and Reach, their best winger and one of their better youth prospects (and a winger) on deadline day and replaced him with Adama Traore, an unproven winger in the prem who couldnt get into the Villa side. These are all pretty much concrete fact mate, so even if i thought the guy who told me about the deulofeu stuff wasn't honest you can get there with a not too great leap of faith.
With that said I do actually agree with you; think we need to be careful of having a huge squad and five wingers at the club for two positions (assuming brahimi came in and deulofeu didnt go) is a bit ridiculous for a side without europe. indeed the focus has been on quality now, and not in the immediate future, and koeman seems to not be so convinced of Gerry as Martinez was. this might be wrong but he shows body language similar to what he does whenever McCarthy messes up; bit more disappointed than usual, its hard to explain. Nevertheless, I was happy for us to keep Deulofeu and not sign Brahimi if thats what Koeman's plans were, as I think the lad can really go on to prove Ronald wrong!
And of course, hopefully i'm completely wrong about Koeman's opinion of Del, as he's boss!
