Lack of big transfers so far....

Prejuce Nakoulma - new signing?

We all know Albion are in a bit of mess - 11 players down from last year and only 2 in so far.  Plenty of time still, but Joleon Lescott aside, there are a number of names being linked with Albion that further suggest the club's lack of ambition.  The name Prejuce Nakoulma has cropped up - a frontman playing in Poland who has a reputation as a pacy winger, albeit an average scoring record.  Once again, Albion are looking towards the untested and untried over established quality.  We have also been looking at Championship names, such as Aaron Cresswell (now signed by West Ham) and the Royal's winger Mclearly.

Now the World Cup is almost done we will hopefully see a lot more activity in the transfer market.  Maybe some of the tournament's lesser stars may become targets for us.  But no one is expecting too much.

One signing I hope goes through is the Norwich defender Martin Olson from Norwich.  He has always looked comfortable on the ball and solid in defence when I have seen him.  He could also form a good partnership with his international teammate Jonas.

Victor Moses was another name thrown out...hard to see us getting him but an exciting attacker is something the club desperately needs because last year only Sessignon carried attacking threat at times and a willingness to go past people.

Finally, Micah Richards is someone who if Lescott has his way could become a baggie.  I will believe it when I see it and anyway, it is hard to know how good Richards is as a player when he spends so much time on the bench or reserves.  But his name alone would do a lot to entice fans to call up Albion's season ticket hotline.

So, we wait to find out what Alan Irvine's much lauded reputation and contacts in the game will bring in.  I think all fans will be judging our season's potential and that of Irvine on the basis of the club's signings. If the board don't back Irvine, as they have not backed a few of our managers, then we could be in for a fairly torrid time.