We're already running with a thin squad. Mau wasn't replaced when he left at the end of
last season, Evans wasn't replaced, plus Griiffin has gone.
We only have a handful of quality players - the halfbacks ,Swifty,Satae(sometimes!) & Litten(future) &3 of those are leaving.
Quality is a must if we have to reduce the size of the squad, otherwise we'll end up having to play
dross like Lane.Lovadua, etc. Cheap & cheerful signings won't get us anywhere, Smith is a good
coach but he's not a magician.

The way they are talking up Charles, I don't think it will be far off him starting in the first season, maybe next season. Could do with hom getting some gametime on loan this season in the championship.

Don't hold your breath as we've seen before how the club talk up a young player only for them to rarely see any first team action, then they disappear.

Hopefully he will be a gem and turn all his potential into reality

Your pal sounds quite sensible to me. I wish a few on here would take note of his musings.

In fairness to the current regime, they do seem to be concentrating on the youngsters more.

Only cos were skint.