....I know that those in positions of power or authority do no always know best or make the most honourable, trusted, open decisions. Very often they are compromised by politics, vested interests and ulterior motives. I am not and never will be a slavish follower of somebody annointed reverently by others.

Those who I perceive ( I might, of course, be wrong ) to be of equal or similar status, with no compromises made on them by "authority" I do, yes, tend to trust more so.

So recruitment plans are on hold, then 2 days later we announce £1m to be spent on the pitch - plus the ongoing Southstand plans. I for one don't see any 'major' signing imminent, though I hope im wrong.

You're comparing two very different scenarios. When McGuire, Sinfield et al. were making their debuts we'd won one CC in a generation. We've since been witnessing the most successful side in our history. I'd have been disappointed if, for the sake of giving young players an extended run, we'd jeopardised that success. Consider last season: it could be argued that we should have rested/dropped senior players during the regular season in response to some abysmal performances. It's only my opinion but I reckon the season would have panned out very differently had we done so. The senior players dug the hole and subsequently hauled themselves out but it was a very, very close run thing and for me it required pretty much every one of those senior players to achieve it. To have replaced one or more of them would have been counterproductive and possibly disastrous.
Lastly, you mention recent proven models. Surely the most recent of all was last season's decision to stick with experience?

So it appears the new high profile signing is a pitch.

Interesting to see we just had the "looking for a big name signing" interview and the postman just delivered my membership renewal and season ticket detail.

You old cynic. Purely a coincidence.

Now get your chequebook out otherwise Gary won't be able to and if he can't it'll be all your fault.

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Nantwich the post where our tell us out have never seen d smith play just tells me everything. They way you go on I wold have thought you were his dad.

There won't be any new signings until Hetherington's sorted things out behind the scenes.

What are those then BE?

Heard last night (from a usually good source) that the departure of Webb has been a bit messy behind the scenes. There's been a few ructions and stuff needs sorting out between some senior players and the coaching staff.