This is true, and an initial 'work in progress' period was always going to be on the cards.
However, my issues are:
1. The gelling problem would have been significantly diminished if we had kept Oliver and possibly also Turnbull. I struggle to think they wouldn't have stayed if a decent offer had been on the table.
2. In league 2 you can probably get away with a gelling period. In league one, however, a lack of cohesion will be punished. The quality of the forward players is simply quite a lot higher. Hanlon for them, for instance, was a cut above anything you would find in league 2.
I think things will improve when Adams, Sowerby and Rose start getting a regular run out. I also think that our start overall has been just about OK - losing to Hull was pretty much expected and today's result has been the only major black mark so far. I also back Curle to solidify the defence and make us harder to beat.
I would still like us to sign another centre back though, particularly if we're going to stick with 3 at the back for the whole year.
I agree with your points. As far as we were told Oliver's rep had said he would re-sign but then Gillingham made him an offer he couldn't turn down, if only some some of his attitude had rubbed off on Harry Smith.
Turnbull was said to want paying more than we could justify, I think he's a better CB than we have now and we probably should have paid him accordingly, time will tell.