It seems some people have forgotten we cant solve everything on this team this window. When that is the case, for positions you are short on you face two choices: A. Do nothing, B. Get a short term solution that you dont have to invest much in, to allow you to invest a large amount at a future date.
This window, I believe we are deciding to invest in a striker, CB, RW, and RB, and thats all we can afford to do. We know we have a deficiency at backup LB, and at CM. Those are going on the backburner, and we arent dropping 40 million on another CM player after paying for Gomes. In the meantime, we need someone capable should we have an injury, and sorry, Tom Davies isnt going to get us top 6. Get some short term help and maybe a young up and coming player, and then next year you can invest heavily in those positions.
Doesnt seem like rocket science but...according to some it is?