Prince Buster wrote:
I am also hearing the Gale rumour, but like you say the timelines dont add up. If he has been signed it would have been a decision by WP or MC and not our present coach. We did that mistake last season by allowing Chester to make signings. Surely they knew WP was not assured of a fresh contract why would they make such a crucial signing as half back. A major pivot like Gale or anyone else must be wanted by Mash and that should be his call who he brings in.
I think the rumour was true and that Gale was a top target. However unless he did actually sign then he may no longer be.
I’ve no axe to grind as I think he’d be a decent signing. But when chatting to people who might know it didn’t sound as if we’d signed anybody. However that could be totally wrong on my part.
This next bit is pure speculation on my part but maybe the board looked at the proposed signings and didn’t like the look and that was part of the reason WP wasn’t retained.
When MC says he doesn’t interfere in player signings I believe him. I believe he doesn’t even suggest let alone demand who we sign. However after running the club for 8 years I don’t believe that MC as CEO doesn’t voice his concerns regarding certain signings. That would be naive in the extreme. So personally I think the BOD don’t choose who we do sign but I suspect they have a say in who we don’t.