With Riera I agree - the only reasonable solution was him to go....but Insua? Emiliano wasn't the best LB I've ever seen, but he was young, reliable, and we wuld need just one LB - for the first 11 - cause he will be great cover...After seeing him in training for a week or so - I cannot belive that it was Roy's idea to sell him...that's why I think it was all up to Purslow.
With Joe Cole - rather Gerrard convinced him, than Roy....