On the face of it, what is there to disagree with about signing Reece Brown – young, schooled at Manchester United, capped for England at youth level, even representing his country at the U20 World Cup two years ago.
I have had a look on Oldham and Coventry forums to get their thoughts on Reece Brown, with whom we recently have been linked. Although a Manchester United player, he has been loaned out to several clubs, including ourselves.
With Financial Fair Play (FFP) soon to be introduced, the emphasis on seeking and developing talent is sure to be far greater than before, certainly for those clubs that don't have rights to the lucrative parachute payment handed to those who have suffered relegation from the Premier League.
Talk to certain rugby followers, and they regard football as a sub-normal game, played by GQ posing models full of hair gel and attitude, diving like graceful swans at the slight brushing of a leg or arm.
When the likes of a very average Cardiff City team wins the Championship with consummate ease it must raise the hopes of clubs such as ours that the promised land of the Premiership can be a reality.
"At my time of life, opportunities to manage at the highest level are few and far between. When I took on this job my mandate was to keep this club in the Championship and nothing more.
I don’t remember how old I was or even who I first heard this old proverb from, but it stuck with me and is something I have reminded myself of a fair few times over the years.
