Quote: Punos "Like as been said, most of this years recruitment had been done before the coach was appointed so he was signed on a 1 year deal in a postion we desperately needed cover for.
I am sure once next year might be different but we do have Crooks/Pearce coming through and it might turn out to be a real good signing for this year.'"
Spot on.
You need these guys even if its only to show them the way at training or maybe the correct diets. In my job I may be quicker and more keener then a lot of the older workers but there experience is vital and I constantly learn off them all the time. I see this as no different and the young players like Crooks will be learning off him all the time.
It is one year deal, perfect signing because he fitted under the cap, brings experience and can on his day be a good player. Even if just signing him gives Crooks that bit of competition to help him step up then again it was a good signing. Just because he is 33 or came from Crusaders means nothing at all and the sooner you "experts" out there realize this, the better.