I was wondering more about wingers/centres, Kay would be in addition to Johnstone, BJB, Atkins, Lyne, Tupou, Arundel, Kershaw and you wouldn't expect to take someone on loan, unless they were going to play, not to mention the 2 year deal following the loan spell.

Kershaw is obviously going at the end of the season, unless he has a change of heart, and we don't know how fit BJB is going to be for the remainder of this season and beyond, so Kay's signing makes a lot of sense to me.

I guess we will have some idea with regards to the state of relations between the team and those in charge Monday when training is suppose to start. I have not heard that we have settled with the squad and the number of teams that have are increasing.

Think Arundel is already out for full season and we still don't know if BJB can resume full training.

Isn’t BJB’s contract up at the end of this season?

If so I’d anticipate he will be a direct replacement for him.

It’s a shame but BJB isn’t on the field enough, he is past his best years and probably has significantly larger wage expectations than Kaye.

Looking at the financial pressures the club faces probably a nice bit of business and shows the club is cutting its cloth accordingly.

I would imagine he's a bit miffed because they have asked him to take a pay cut, maybe you might like to explain to the faithful on here what your insight into the situation is.

If BJB can't yet play then my wingers would be Johnstone and Kay.

I'm sure MC said on the Q and A that BJB just needed signing off by the consultant, which apparently was supposed to happen just as lock-down started and that he is now good to go ??

If not, then I'm with you 1315 and would go with Johnstone and Kay.

Not sure he saw the consultant because of the covid issues i.e. lockdown etc. I am sure we will find out soon enough when we see who is back in training

A fair few were training together today according to social media.

Up the Trin

We have TJ who is coming back from long term serious injury
BJB has played at all since his illness so unknown fitness levels
Kershaw wants to leave

Centres Tupou and Lyne are fit but their only cover is Croft now that Arundal is injured.

So Kay is probably quite needed in that list.

I have no more or no less insight than any casual observer.

As an alleged casual observer and I use that term loosely in your case, what do you base your comment on that he's miffed and might want to move on, you maybe right in which case maybe you know something others on here don't, casual observer or not.

You’re reading way too much in to my comment mate.
I haven’t been on the forums since the start of lockdown & had no idea anyone was unhappy at wakey until I read so on this board. I don’t claim to know anything, but commented that if wakey were to sign someone, whilst asking existing players to take a wage reduction then that might be a reason they were miffed.
It’s a purely hypothetical situation, hence my blase comment - it genuinely wasn’t intended to irk you or anyone else.

Wasn't B&B's problem an illness affecting his lungs? If so, it may be that he's advised not to play, even if fully fit, as he could still be more vulnerable to the effects of Covid-19.

On Kay, he's on loan this year and replacing a player next year,so I don't see an issue as regards extra wages versus those taking pay cuts.