Take this with a pinch of salt but have been told that sturrock was fully aware of both signings.Almedia is going to be looking at portugese players and is effectivly just being used as a scout.
Arrietta had sturrocks full backing as at the time we needed him.Sturrock has apparantly had over 18 trialists this season and has only taken on these two.Who remembers the other striker we had on trial against marine we didn,t sign him did we
Guima that was