Whilst not totally joining the doom and gloom merchants, I can share some of Alpine's concerns here.
MLG avoids Alpines first point about application and mental approach on 'sh!tty mudfields' that we could not cope with last season.This is down to AP to resolve,it has nothing to do with transfers in.
Other points
1)Puncheon does seem to have an attitude,even if not doubting his potential
2)All agreed, we need a quality reinforcement here
3)All players have an off day,or season.....just hope Lamber does not
4)Connolly being fit,preseason is no guarentee,and given his track record it would be foolish to rely on him staying fit for the season
5)Agree with Alpine, we need GK back up irrespective of BB being in training,he wants away,and frankly I'm not convinced that he is the longterm answer.