Ratcliffe wanted to tie up the deal in time to register Flitcroft for the FA Cup first round tie against Brighton.

That deadline had now passed taking some of the urgency out of the situation though Ratcliffe is still confident that he will get his man saying,

"I've put a bid in for him and now I am just waiting to see what happens."
 
"I am waiting for them to come back to me as it all went a little bit strange last week with the manager leaving. I had hoped to get it done on Friday so he would be eligible to play in the FA Cup but now that has passed I am in less of hurry to seal a deal."

As his former boss Ratcliffe is fully aware of his qualities,

"I know what he's all about and he's ideal for this league."