Hope so. Thats the problem though isn't it with bringing a 30yr old import over - it can take a long time to gel. especially when they get injured early doors..

Yes I am, but only if it's a means to an end

I did post that before you said you were open minded - still at least 60% of the southstand did boo Donald, Peacock and Senior in their first season - personally I'm happy to give Buderus at least half a season to settle in.

Buderus will come good, he seems to be getting better with each game. I'm more worried about Diskin's form. He's been shocking the last few weeks. McShane has been unlucky not to get more game time.

I agree. McShane over Diskin at the moment for me.

Quality has been going downhill for years.

Buderus doesn't compliment Diskin's style at all... he calls it s[ihi[/it.

A very strange Hetherington/McClennan signing altogether unless they see Diskin as a potential second rower?

True but they are more plentiful than ever.

I never really get the diskin 2nd row thing. He is a bit lightweight for me, and not used to carting the ball up

While I never got the signing of an expensive 80 minute hooker who does exactly the same thing as Diskin does already (only quicker and more accurately) leaving Diskin to do what exactly? Play back up? Thank gawd Buderus picked up those injuries.

Somebody must have modelled it on the Cunningham/Roby formation,but did not realise they play a different type of game,which makes it more difficult to defend against.