Yes we are intentionally hamstringing ourselves Mulder...
I never said it was intentional. But it's the reality. We are in limbo and spending will as a result be very limited. Peace and Lai cannot risk spending big in case approval isn't forthcoming.
Sorry that you seem to be struggling to grasp what is so obvious.
The only way that I can see us buying 5 players is if we sell Evans. Otherwise it will quite possibly be only 3 in, with Berahino being sold.
Anyway, we'll find out in 11 days time.
I genuinely hope you are right and I'm wrong.