I would imagine a lot of his holiday time will be spent on the phone and laptop but we won't see anything concrete until he's back and that, for me, is a good thing. If we started employing assistants or buying players in his absence then it would just look like he wasn't in control.
I honestly think we will see a flurry of activity from next week onwards.
I really think a lot of people are underestimating Moore. Just because he's a nice bloke, doesn't make him weak. He's an intelligent, passionate and committed guy who will not be bullied, pretty much the same as he was as a player. How the fact that these characteristics have made him many friends within the game can be construed as negative is beyond me. I'm sure the likes of Pulis and Pardew had people who wouldn't even pick up the phone if their number popped up, whereas Darren will find many more open doors. I agree, we can't restrict our scouting but, who cares if we have a team full of British players? As long as they play as a team, with a bit of style, I would be more than happy.