Quote: post "I'd have replaced Isa and Partington with McDonnell, Nicolson and Nsemba.
McDonnell is a grafter, a tough one at that and offers more go forward than Isa, Partington and Smithies. As do Nicolson and Nsemba, all 3 are strong running classic second rowers.
Don't look too far into the wishlist, it was done about 18months to 2 years ago.
If King was to replace Thornley then fair enough, Thornley is getting on and is injury prone, if Thornley left and King came in on a 1 year deal in order to help Halsall and maybe even Sumner transition then fair enough but I am genuinely gutted Halsall has gone. There are posters on here agreeing with the club who have probably only seen Halsall play 3 times for the first team and are judging him on that alone. Bookmark this thread and see where Nicolson, McDonnell and Halsall are in 3 years and I'll say England Knights.
Same goes for Tom Forber, Jr Nsemba and Reagan Sumner.'"
There you are again.
You seem unable to acknowledge King and Halsall are totally unrelated moves.
Wardle is the replacement for Halsall.
King and Halsall have nothing to do with each other in regards business between the 2 clubs.