You're damned if you do and damned if you don't.
We need to remember that our recruiters did an excellent job at recruiting mature age players overlooked by everyone else and for long periods.
Ballas, Barlow, Mzungu, Spurr specifically have done our club proud.
What we probably need to be upset over is our development. Now is that the recruiters faults?
We brought in some mature agers and on the back of a rebuild from 2008 had a real crack. Not a token window but a real crack and unfortunately came against a period of time in that the current Hawks are perceived as the G.O.A.T
Finding over looked mature age players like Barlow, Mzungu, Spurr and Ballas can obviously be a gamble. Now when we are losing these flaws are somewhat highlighted. I mean was Barlow ever 'quick and agile'?
We have a dark period ahead of us, but I'm sure we'll continue to unearth gems and find that next mature ager that steps up and serves us as well as some of the other blokes.
I'm looking forward to seeing Collins for a start.