I'm sure we have high hopes for this lad too,but alas twt whether Liam shoves him into first team from the off, I suspect its very much a case of earn the right to play
We're busting a gut to get Simons through and he hasn't started a league game. I always thought Bruce, despite his limitations always kept the lad who'd done well in the last game in the shirt.
He's never really been a master tactician but a good man manager when he's assemble his own team.
The completion of this important, extra piece of paperwork - known as a deal sheet - allows clubs additional time to submit all other necessary documentation on deadline day.
Once the clock strikes 21:00 the form may be submitted to EFL officials, but not after the 23:00 deadline.
The form itself is simple, consisting of blank spaces to fill in the name of the player, the two clubs involved, the fee agreed and any compensation payable.
When the league gives the green light to notify the sheet has been received, it allows the club until 01:00 to get the transfer completely signed off.
However, this does not mean clubs can abuse the deal sheet and announce their intention to sign a player with no evidence to back it up at 22:59, for example. To make the form valid, a substantial amount of the paperwork must have been already been completed.
Furthermore, it does not prevent any further snags from being hit in regard to international transfers. For players coming from overseas, the two clubs involved still have to comply with the FIFA Transfer Matching System (TMS) deadline of midnight in order to get the deal done.
Which is why I'm sceptical that the kid from marseilles has 'just flown in'.