Quote: wrencat1873 " Also, knowing that the new coach would probably be watching, why weren't they trying to impress Brian Smith.?'"
I guess the short answer is, they don't really need to. With the possible exception of maybe a few journey men who aren't good enough to get game time at their current clubs, what he's got is pretty much what he's stuck with. I'm pretty sure there isn't going to be a wholesale moving of players in and out.
Our new man will know he has to more or less work wonders with the players he has now. The players will also know that too.