Last summer strikers, this summer defenders?

[DumbleDelia is Magic 0]

As everyone knows last summer was plagued by our inability to sign a striker. We were all pretty annoyed at the time when we lost out on Hulse, Connolly etc etc. Of course it didn''t matter cos you know who came on loan a few weeks into the season. My question though is this- Will this summer be plagued with an inability to sign a quality defender? I know it''s very early days but things haven''t started promisingly. We''ve lost Scimica to West Brom, Laurson considers a move here as "unattractive" (prat) and Purse is almost certainly going to, surprise surprise, West Brom. I''m getting déjà vu!!

I know it''s early days, but I''m worried we could be in for the same problem.

Thoughts?

[Herb 0]

Funds aren''t such an issue as they were this time last year, although admittedly we''re looking for a better calibre of player this time around.
I think Worthy has plently of time to find some more class for us.
Lets enjoy the Euro championships and see what gems he can dig up from that :)

[gazzathegreat 0]

absolutely herb, while fools rush in (eh meggie?) wise men wait and contemplate their next moves

believe me, worthy wins every time in the transfer market, megson will never be a better manager, even if he were loaned the entire arsenal team for the season

[sheded 0]

DD ....... As you might know , I do not believe in any big difference between 1st div and prem players ! .......... after all , our team ARE prem players now .... ! by logic we should be able to meet at least half of the prem teams on equal terms ..if not more so ! ....... and do not underestimate the ability of our players to raise their game , and adapt ..... :o)