I'm glad Ernie has realised that we need a new midfielder but unfortunately he's closed his options down by signing Riera, plus it was pretty obvious in the Summer that we needed a player in that position. He gambled that what we had was good enough, then panicked and went for a foreign player as a stop gap and now we're in a pickle. I don't think it's been a great bit of management to be honest.
Pretty sure you'll find his preferred midfield target(s) from overseas either didn't want to come here, or were asking for too much money. Ernie can't fully control the cap yet till Herbert's players leave. But attracting quality midfielders here is a problem the club's had right through. Yes we have Hernandez, but it's just exposed again what a different level this league is at. Hopefully down the track Rufer and Ridenton will be good enough.