I agree McClane, his versatility is what would make him (Faye) such an asset. McCormick that may have been the case with the DR deal, but Big Sam is, by his own admission, not involved in negotiations anymore
It sounds like the medical and personal terms are all sorted so it just the fee that is being haggled over. So your deadline day take on this may just be right Bob.
The attackers and midfield are inextricably linked though, in terms of formation. If we'd played 442 we wouldn't have been so over run in midfield and would have had more width. This would, in turn, provide more for the strikers. So looking at the midfield would involve moving the strikers around.
Just a thought, but maybe Shearer is involved as the club's ambassador and is touting for investment to cover the unexpected debts that were discovered. We might be effectively selling a place on the board.