Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

Obst came in, did a decent job and gave his all. No complaints about signing him at all here.

The fact that we now want to move him on is not his fault or a reflection on his effort at all. It will all get sorted out and I wish him well wherever he ends up next.

It is, but in this case the outcome could be seen a mile off TBH. The only other possibilities would have been to either have him as our first choice scrum half or one of 2 first choice hookers, and IMO he's not quite good enough for either in a top 6 team so that would probably have been worse. He was a short-sighted panic buy, who neverless gave his all and should not be faulted for his part in things.

I don't agree that it could have been seen a mile off. At that point, we were desperate for a half back and hadn't signed anyone for the coming season. He could well have ended up seeing out his contract, if things hadn't gone to plan on the recruitment.

Academic really now, though.

Oh by the way, did I mention that we're about to sign a player very soon. I don't know who, when or where from but when we do, you'll know and of course I'll give you a

OH thanks

I don't mean this to sound like trumpet-blowing, but there were a fair few of us who called this exact situation. The key is the desperation as you mention, which meant that we handed out a 2 year deal as well as a transfer fee on a 30-year-old quota hooker who wasn't/isn't really good enough at halfback. We got ourselves into such a corner we just did what we had to to get somebody (anybody) in, and overlooked whether or not the potential benefits outweighed the potential cost. We may now pay for that.

Also, your last point is quite interesting. Basically his signing would have been a decent one if everything else went down the pan.

Totally agree with you just saying I heard something but having no info is just silly

It's a rumour thread! If he's heard a rumour someone is coming to the club, then it's just pure hearsay until it actually happens anyway!

I don't get why people get so worked up about it! You don't have to believe a rumour!

I have told a few people on here the ins and outs of it,but think this is turning into a ''abuse fellow fans'' thread,and can understand many of the fans who dont post on here any more,sad,but true

I don't think it's gone that far, but can everyone please just chill out and think before you post.

No need for this to degenerate into a slanging match

Chris