In the January transfer window, it is notoriously difficult to: a) get deals done, and b) get them right.
Bristol Rovers are no exception. Sure, there have been diamonds unearthed in the midseason trading window, but on the whole quality and value has been hard to come by for the Gas.
The evidence of January windows in the recent past is a ringing endorsement for doing the lion's share of business in the summer, leaving the winter for tweaks and plugging gaps.