AUGUST 2017
It had been a quiet window with only Jonny Hayes signing a permanent deal with that business completed before pre-season training began.
The quest for Patrick Roberts seemed to dominate everything, time seemed to stand still as we watched every social media move coming from Manchester.
Another season long loan was arranged by injury and James Forrest pushed Roberts onto the sidelines. Another loanee, Odsonne Edouard arrived with less fanfare as the transfer window closed, he scored on his debut at Hamilton and came into his own in the spring proving himself to be much more than a third choice.