From Curle's point of view though - Even our better players are extremely inconsistent.
The one and only exception to that is Turnbull over recent (unless you count Hoskins who is consistently useless of course)
So from his point of view (I have no idea what Pierre and Crooks are on moneywise) - but lets say a combined 8K/9K a week.
Maybe just maybe KC thinks he can use that 8K a week more wisely and get maybe 4 players in (some of whom maybe more consistent)
I've said before for the first time in my memory I would not be too disappointed if any particular member of this squad left as none of them are irreplaceable. The issue maybe more the ability to bring in quality in the January market.
I agree with that to an extent, and there isn’t a single player who hasn’t been inconsistent this season, but if we were to lose Pierre it rips the heart out of our already creaking defence and take crooks out and the creativity goes completely - there is no way that KC would be able to replace either adequately. I notice that KC is urging crooks to play in a more advanced position to capitalise on his creativity but I’m sure he hasn’t been dropping back in the grimes “quarterback” position on his own volition - the reason he’s been so deep is that KC is insisting on this playing out from the back and crooks is about the only player we’ve got who is confident on the ball.