Don't buy this whole notion that Charnley can't get the deals done. Last summer he/we managed to do about 45 deals in and out of the club, if players aren't being signed then it's not because he can't but because there's a clear reluctance to do so. I'm really hoping it is all to increase the pressure and get some wheels turning.
The thing I'm seeing as a positive is the fact that whilst no one has come in yet, very few have left either, the squad must be huge and loads need to be moved on. We may need to shift a few first, not from a point of view of raising funds to spend but to simply create space. It's worrying given Ashley's previous though, anyone who says they're not bothered by what they've read in the last 24 hours needs their head checking.