Quote: sally cinnamon "I think its reasonable to criticise Smith for his recruitment up to that point, if you are taking the view of "did well with what he had available", as he signed it all.
But given the comments here about the general standard of SL being so poor by 2016 it begs the question, what could anybody have done in terms of recruitment, there was just a general downturn in quality.
In fact, perhaps TS had assembled the best squad in SL by 2016?
Which clubs in 2016 had stronger squads than us? The only one I can think of is Leeds who were completely garbage that year.
Anybody else?'"
Are we forgetting this supposed 2nd best squad in SL contained the likes of ...
Russell
George King
Rhys Evans
Laithwaite
Wilde
Cox
Wheeler
Ormsby
Bailey
We end up playing Gidley (signed as full back) in the halves. Russell (signed as winger) at Full back.
One thing that stands out that a squad of 33 is rediculously large to fit under a cap. What with paying Gidley a kings randsom, Clark, Hill and Lineham on good money no wonder we packed up the rest of the side with dross.
He made a pigs ear of the recruitment alright.
