Better to buy quality than quantity IMO. We have the likes of Barkley, Duffy, Francisco, Velios and McAleny who are all capable of stepping in should the need arise....and thats after the nearly-men like Coleman, Anichebe etc have been drafted in.
A smallish squad is better IMO....no ego's and no teddy-throwing because of pointless rotation. We're definitely one of the fitter teams around, and to be fair those who have gone including Rodwell, Tim Cahill, NcFadden, Denis and Royston had literally become bench warmers or injury-prone last season.
We are in better shape now....no doubt about it, and Landon likely to come permanent in January. I'd like to see a creative midfielder but not sure who....that would suffice.