Debuchy on loan through to the summer would improve us in that position. What's the latest with us being linked to a return loan of Chambers? That seems to have gone quiet.
Erwin managed Martina at Waalwijk so he was well known to the Koeman's. As Batman says this team is Ron's to the extent it makes you wonder what role the 'transfer committee' now have other than the paperwork.
Just had a quick look on the grand old team forum and the first three threads I clicked on all mentioned the R word. So the answer to your question would appear to be yes.
Sunderland won today and by all accounts Newcastle were by far the better team at the Emirates so it would seem it might not need 'magic' for them to be breathing down our necks in the coming weeks.
It's not an isolated result though is it. The trend is a little disconcerting, no?
Fans dont 'bed wet' (if there's ever a stupid expression this is it) for the sake of it. They show concern when there is genuine good reason to do so.
Martina played under Erwin at RKC Waalwijk so he should have known what he was getting. He certainly convinced Les Reed who said 'Cuco is an experienced and versatile defender...and is the perfect solution'. With a 2 year contract reported to be £20K it's not an insignificant outlay either.
This is our level. There isn't a next level (up) with the way we are set-up and operate. Only new ownership would address that or a significant change in strategy for our current owners.