A ripple of disappointment, maybe? Aden Flint was the only man through the door in the end in a month Sheffield Wednesday lost two players including star man Mark McGuinness.
The fact is though that the Owls’ squad is well stocked in most areas and had far less work to do when it came to running repairs compared with their title rivals.
And four months unbeaten? You wouldn’t want mass changes, would you?
The window has closed but that doesn’t mean Wednesday can’t make more additions of course.. it’s the return of the free agents gallery!
Featuring some very – ahem – left-field shouts and one or two that you’d definitely give some thought to, here we go...
5. Timm Klose
In what is admittedly something of a rogue's gallery of free agents, Switzerland international centre-half Timm Klose is perhaps the body that would make the most sense given he fulfils a position Wednesday were actively trying to strengthen and is match-ready with his Bristol City contract having been torn up this week. The 34-year-old built an excellent reputation with Norwich before things didn't quite work out at Ashton Gate. Photo: Catherine Ivill
6. Oumar Niasse
A 'free agent gallery' regular in the past couple of years, the former Cardiff and Everton man is a king of short-term contracts. Now 32, the Senegal international is a long way past Wednesday's required standard, you'd think and wouldn't improve their already impressive stable of strikers. Photo: Tony Marshall
7. Connor Wickham
One last dance, Connor?! It would be his fourth spell at Wednesday and while it feels like a long shot, Darren Moore was just a little reticent to rule it out completely when asked about a left-field signing of Wickham last month. Has spent time with Preston North End, MK Dons and Forest Green Rovers in short bursts since his last outing with the Owls and was in good form with the latter before heading out on the lookout for something new. Photo: Pete Norton
8. Danny Drinkwater
Midfield is the area of the squad where perhaps Wednesday are best stocked and you'd have to think Drinkwater's wage demands would be high despite not having kicked a ball in anger since his loan with Reading last season came to an end. Released by Chelsea having been signed for huge money with a Leicester City Premier League winner's medal round his neck, the former England man would be another shock. A really big shock. Photo: Richard Heathcote