BV I disagree with you on this one

I think we are going to have a bit of a void in terms of experience with the old midfield guard coming to the end and I think it doesn't hurt to get some experience in

are people serious about considering Higgins?

27, injury prone, soft and not that good. Given our list how would be be an advantage?

It's time for kids, kids and kids. If we recruit from other clubs it has to be someone like a Docherty. Still young, lots of upside and doesn't cost much.

I think people are jumping the gun consigning Thomas & Higgins to the dustbin.

why is 27 over the hill ?

Played 15 games this year - continuity.

But lets ignore that.

27 is not over the hill

Higgins (and his history) at 27 vs a young talent like Docherty is the point

BV I disagree with you on this one

I think we are going to have a bit of a void in terms of experience with the old midfield guard coming to the end and I think it doesn't hurt to get some experience in

And FAs (assuming he is one, I admit I haven't checked) can't be toddlers by virtue of the FA criteria

If it doesn't cost much in picks and dough I'm all for it as you're getting much needed experience and skill for zilch

I also don't think we are totally rebuilding from scratch

We have about 20 good players 27 or under so it's not like we are St.k who under Lyon refused to blood youth over a sustained period

I actually believe IF we can add 4 good players over the next two years we can be back in business

That's no guarantee though and it will need good drafting but adding a skilled 27 year old helps nail one of those four holes per se

The other three you'd be looking to add good kids

So you mostly add youth but also get for nothing a skilled 27 year old in the knowledge we are going to lose Scotland, Carrazzo, Judd, McLean, Waite, etc

I guess it depends if you think we have No hope but as I said I count 20 or so good players 27 or under which tells me we don't need to view this as a total rebuild

so ?

Great contribution to the debate