"We know that Adkins was after players who were not top international class, but as he knew what he had, and what he needed to fit in with what he had, that is what he would have been looking for.

The fact that players have not arrived begs the question, was Cortese letting him have the money?

As it would appear that the decision to sack him was taken some little time ago - before the transfer window opened - is it not unreasonable to assume that Cortese had not given him the go-ahead to sign anyone?"