So is everyone here expecting Ricardo to rock up the first game and be our star right back again from day one?
Because he won't.
With this signing we now have a solid RB who is also good at LB when needed for cover.
We also have an up and coming LB who is also good at RB in JJ.
We then have a RB recovering from a major injury who will need game time but will not be playing 90 minutes for a while.
And a young LB who also needs game time but won't be playing every game.
With what we have, we have Castagne as first choice RB, and JJ as first choice LB.
When Ricardo is 100%, he becomes first choice RB again, and then we have competition for LB and proper cover for RB if needed. And Thomas can be loaned out in January.
That's not a bad position to be in, and quite a decent solution to the multiple problems with our full backs.
Now it's also possible that we can still target another LB from those rumoured to be holding firm on £40m and hope they drop their price now, with no pressure to buy, and loan Thomas out now. But that is no longer needed and might be overkill.
