Ben Haim signs

At last! The first genuine 'Hughes signing'. He's no Ronaldinho, but he is exactly what we need. Our back line was devastated by injuries last year: we lost to Fulham with a back four of Sun, Ball, Corluka, Elano; and if all goes well we will be playing more games this season than last.

So more defenders are certainly needed. And in Tal Ben Haim, we have someone who certainly fits the bill. Experienced in the Premier League and at international level, and with a 'competitive' edge which we certainly lacked last year. We still need some more midfielders though.