We keep hearing confident statements about Lundstrum and a supposed No.7 coming in, but the simple point keeps getting lost: if the manager hasn’t agreed, it’s not a done deal.
Who actually calls the shots?
It’s easy to forget that signings aren’t a boardroom whim or a fans’ wish list. Danny McInnes will want a say in how the squad is shaped and how many bodies he thinks are needed. That could be three additions, it could be more — nobody outside the inner circle knows. Saying “we’ll bring in number 7” before the manager has even been spoken to feels backwards. You can see why people latch on to neat little headlines, but recruitment is messy and iterative.
The ITK echo chamber
There’s a steady stream of self-appointed insiders who spin a yarn and then treat it like gospel. They’re part of the entertainment online, sure, but they often contradict each other and only look clever when a single last-minute post gets reposted and happens to be right. Truth is, the club are tight-lipped for a reason — they want to control messaging and timing. That silence breeds speculation, which in turn gives the ITK brigade their platform.
What I want from recruitment chatter
I’m not asking for full transparency or transfers to be handed out on a plate. Just a bit of realism from the fanbase would do. If someone says a deal rests on the manager’s approval, say that. If nobody’s spoken to McInnes yet, say that. Less certainty, more honesty. It keeps expectations sane and saves people from getting wound up over internet hot takes. At the end of the day I want smart, steady business from the club — not a parade of premature scoops.
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