West Brom boss Tony Pulis will refuse to panic buy ahead of deadline day as Albion's transfer frustrations continue.
The 58-year-old is prepared to take the flak for the Baggies' signing struggles as their efforts drag on, despite the club offering record money for players.
Albion have only signed Matt Phillips from QPR and Everton loanee Brendan Galloway this summer, while they pulled out of a record £15million move for West Ham's Diafra Sakho because of concerns over his fitness.
Jay Rodriguez remains a loan target, with the Baggies hopeful of bringing the Southampton striker to The Hawthorns, while Saido Berahino looks increasingly likely to stay, despite Albion being prepared to sell him this summer.
Pulis wants five players before Wednesday's deadline - and the club are prepared the spend big if necessary - but insists he will not waste the money.
"I'm not going to panic and bring a load of players in to satisfy people out there and then, after two weeks, they say they are no better than what we've got," he said.
"I still think I'm getting them (the five players). I have been at the club for two years and we have re-signed a lot of players who were under contract, but I have also said we need new impetus.
"They have to be the right players. When I came into the club there were players who were here and have since left and they cost an enormous amount of money and the club has not got any return. "
Albion host Middlesbrough in the Premier League on Sunday, having lost on penalties to Sky Bet League One side Northampton in the EFL Cup on Tuesday. They have won one and lost one of their opening two league games, but without new faces Pulis knows he will be targeted by frustrated fans.
He said: "You have to accept it and in my job, win, lose or draw, people are going to criticise. We haven't done badly in 22 months at this club. Last year with 10 games to go we were safe and there's a club across the road (Aston Villa) whose wage bill was nearly three times more than ours and is now in the Championship."
Kane Wilson could become the first player born in the 21st century to feature in the Premier League with Galloway a doubt with a hamstring injury. The 16-year-old defender, who was born in March 2000, replaced the left-back for his debut at Northampton.
Chris Brunt remains sidelined with a knee injury, but is expected to return to full training next month.
Source: PA
