They were damn lucky that Carney was committed and kept off the turps all year. Hopefully Reni, WalkersOn and Lardo attack this year with the same vigour.
It's easy to take issue with those who are questioning the signings, but they have good reason.
I know you guys (Stags & Jodeci) would prefer that we all post positive stuff with respect to the club, but you can't expect supporters not to raise an eyebrow when their club signs a drug cheat, a knob and a lazy arse fatso. Can ya ?
I can. Would the eyebrows be raised had they been (in the order you put it, and for argument's sake):
* Andrew Johns
* Justin Hodges
* Frank Pritchard?
Of course not. They're big name players.
The issue here is the guys we signed are not big names and thus everyone feels disappointed, even though they came cheaply and all have a point to prove.
And think about that for a second - they have a point to prove. If it means they aren't motivated, they won't play. Simple. If Kearney feels they aren't doing their bit he won't select them.
Everyone needs to take a chill pill.
Also this whole "everyone is laughing at us!" line is freaking stupid. Some reasons people laughed/are still laughing at us include:
* Hindy (Eels fans recognise him as a legend, but ask your average non-Eels fan and they will tell you they don't rate him at all)
* Jason Taylor
* Glenn Morrison (Cowboys fans at the time thought it was hilarious we signed "damaged goods" to big money)
* Kevin Kingston (ffs Rothfield, before being proven wrong, callled him a lemon)
Were people/are people up in arms about that?