Recalling Simms at this early stage (with the transfer window about to open) suggests absolute desperation. I don’t have an issue with him being recalled because he adds to our attacking options (possibly not by much and as long as others come in) but I would have gone about my loan or transfer business first. This may force us to the lower leagues / European market as we have just inflated any potential loan fees from the PL teams. All the newspaper articles today confirming story describe the action as desperate. There doesn’t appear to be a great deal of succession planning or forward planning in the club. Not sure that Ellis makes the difference now which is what FL said he wanted.