Let's be honest, had Solanke not come right this season we would be in a world of trouble, and there were no indications last season that Solanke would start banging them in.
We were heavily linked to Nicolo Zaniolo, who has clearly proven to be a bullet dodged.
Then there was Gaetano Castrovelli who failed a medical, almost signing on the dotted line.
Ultimately, out of all the recruitment teams crocked list we signed Tyler Adams.
Also Traore, Outtara and Kluivert.
And if we hadn't learnt our lesson after that pile of deadwood we decide to sign Unal, who may or not be a good player, but is clearly returning from a serious injury, and unlikely to be fully match fit for at least 10 games.
There is not a chance Unal could complete 90 minutes at this stage.
The defenders have been solid (zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez) Kluivert has been solid, Sinisterra is alright.
But for the amount we've spent it's not money we'll spent.
Traore has been shipped out, 23 million fail
Outtara looks like a fish out of water, 20 million prospect.
Adam's has been crocked 20 million of God knows what.
Zaniolo would have been a disaster
Castrovelli another disaster
Kluivert, not bad.
Scott, will come right when he gets played in positions.
Who am I missing?
Umpteen million spent on Twitter posts:
'Back soon'
'On the Grass
'Moves on loan'
I really don't think the recruitment process shows any signs of success, looks like we've actually dodged bullets. It could even have been worse had we signed Zaniolo and Castravelli.
Most teams at this level have one or two world class players, we dont have any.
Solanke is thriving because he's a big fish in a small pond. I doubt he would thrive at higher level opposition, but we probably have to sell him.
Jackson was the one player we could have got who would have filled Solankes shoes, yet we failed to sign the one injured player who actually came right, quickly.
Then there was the Ecaudorian young lad who Bill announced as an imminent signing......didn't happen.
Something isn't right with the communications when the current bunch are spending Bills money.
Lerma gone
Kelly likely off
There's another 20 million of Hughes influence that needs to be spent on a LB.
We must be sailing close to the wind with FFP, and then we will see who Hughes signs to replace Solanke next season.
Probably Callum Wilson or Adam LaFondre!!!
Will Hughes get replaced....probably?
Hughes to any team above us because he's great at what he does......doubt it.