The signings of the likes of Shorey, Salifou etc have been stepping stones to rebuilding the club to where it is today, and will hopefully be into the future. Yes these are seen as mediocre signings now, but they have all been part of MON's plan in building to the recent signings in August. Hopefully his signings continue to improve, which will take some bettering as Dunne, Collins and Warnock have been absolutely immense for us this year. He couldn't have made such signings without putting in the 'hardyards' so to speak with as I say, what are seen now as rather mediocre signings when he first started with Villa. Steady improvement is what he has always promised, and he continues to achieve this improvement season by season