Plus you don't just have a transfer in isolation. During the Baines transfer negotiations we have had both Vaughn and Cahill crocked. Which means that other necessities come into play. Do we need another attacking midfielder, do we need another forward, and if so, who might be available, and where can we free up funds to find them, and how does that affect what we can pay for a left back, want him however much we may?
Saying "open your pockets, Kenwright" might make us all feel better, but it's in the same class of fantasy world where we believe that Arab and American buyers are lining up to buy us, we have money to compete for the top players, and we can all stay at Goodison once we've moved it six inches to the left on a deliveryman's dolly.
Saying "open your pockets, Kenwright" might make us all feel better, but it's in the same class of fantasy world where we believe that Arab and American buyers are lining up to buy us, we have money to compete for the top players, and we can all stay at Goodison once we've moved it six inches to the left on a deliveryman's dolly.
