the squad should be good enough for the prem, but realistically not to win CL this year. Therefore i believe our targets should be mid-twenties with proven ability at the top. 'Potential' is for teams on a tight budget, too risky for our first team.
We have the nucleus of a team to challenge the top German and Spanish clubs, but there is an imbalance between the front and the back that needs addressing. No doubt it will be.
We should not be in a rush to offload in Jan, it will be another couple of years before our EDS lads are knocking on the door to provide genuine cover.
I expect any signings to be presented as "done and dusted" rather than the media-fests that have blighted some of our past ventures.
So, no names, just an opinion on how we climb to the very top.