No, we were looking for a centre half having just sold Jacob Greaves, and Liam Cooper fitted the bill and was at the club with pen in hand expecting to sign. Someone at the club thought his fitness levels were not a problem and that was not the reason he didn't sign. Instead a mysterious fans backlash was the reason????
Did you believe it?
Was anyone aware of this fans backlash? In all my time following this club I have never heard of a 'fans backlash' deciding who we sign or not. Although we did get the blame off Don Robinson when he threw his dummy out of the pram and in a ridiculous knee jerk action sacked Brian Horton after we'd lost at home to Swindon Town. That was our fault as well.
Said at the time that it was bollocks and I still believe it.