Everyone seems to think we should have bought, but that belief is entirely based on the assumption that there are quality players available, within a budget, that are an improvement on the current playing staff.
Tbh we've bought far too many players in at the last minute over the years, I'd rather we had some faith in our own developing players, and actually play them, than buy someone else's problem player.
And while we're on that, when we get injuries, play the boy that plays that position, a lowry, mccann, devine, instead of shoe horning a sakala or a sands in there.