I had assumed that there were two reasons for PP being appointed.
The first being that he was the cheapest, feasible option available . The other that he would know the league and the p!ayers in it, and be able to pick up a decent forward none of us knew about that would get a few goals. Many of the teams we will play will have just such a player.
He should give Mick Mac a ring and ask him who he thinks might make it from the unknown crop. MM always had a good eye for players from nowhere .
I always notice when he’s on commentary he knows a lot of players to this day. Not just your big names he just deals off info about just about anyone.
Always quite impresses me.