Wasn't at the game tonight so can't comment on that.
However, if the performance was THAT bad maybe BR has lost the dressing room.......but not the board (as least not yet).
Agreed there is a player in there but IMO the reason we haven't got him back (In fact wasn't he recalled by SM) was he spent so much time "warming the bench". Premier league clubs loaning out players want them to get game time/experience &, unfortunately, Offord got neither last term with us.
Definitely....pre-season can only be 2, maybe 3, weeks away with the start of the season in mid July. Early signings give the manager a chance to work out his starting choices/team shape etc, etc. rather than leaving everything to the last gasp.
The Fire Service work patterns mean he'll miss a lot of games; training & tactics sessions so I'd be inclined to say "No, we'll not miss him".....it'll free up a wage for someone who's available all the time.
As others have said it's 2 free hits for us. Happy we got 4th despite performances which when good were very good & some which were really poor.
Have no expectations at all.........don't think we'll get a doing...but not expecting it too close either.