So crates could be just the first of a couple of CBs - still being strongly linked with that Turkish lad, Soyuncu (amongst others) so let's see what happens.
Looks like we're definitely chasing a certain personality type with these early moves - Lichtsteiner and Sokratis both look like serious fuckers who have more than a bit of the Lehmanns about them! I don't imagine many players slacking off in training with these guys around, and I'm hoping this is as much about addressing the casual attitude in the camp, as it is about replacing tje experience we've lost and providing quality cover...