Cross off King - if he isnt a Witch I will eat my hat
Cross off Tungate - cant see him being an allowable option with other new additions to your set up
Personally I like giving the Brits a helping hand so if it's under 3 for them it's fine by me
It is the fact that such a crucial element of the sport is unknown to those it should be most concerned about - the fans
Even if deals are agreed then may not be officially signed (look at Boro with Cook)
If the final 2 pieces of the jigsaw have to change from the original plan then one of the original 5 may have to as well
To announce the 5 and then have to announce a change from these would be a poor show- that's why agreed deals are often not announced
It is a situation many have expected/hoped may be the case for a few years now
Time will tell if this year is when it does. The club is in good hands either way
I understand that it was always the ambition of Damian Bates to have NP ride for his team at some point
I dont think any Tru sponsorship influenced the decision as such