I suspect it was more in anticipation of one of Simpson/McLean/Stewart leaving (Brady had re-signed, King had signed, Garcia was set til the end of the season and Pusic did go so the rest of the wingers are irrelevent)
I suspect from your comments in January you more than "believe so" OLM. Isn't it true that with our existing squad in place Barmby still wanted Hamill on a permanent transfer and something (we will probably never be told) has changed since?
That's interesting with all the games coming up and Stewart struggling a bit and Robbie with a slight injury problem. Can't say the club didn't fancy him originally, so why the change?
