I think an appropriate context would be that he got those he asked for
once he'd established who would sign on such short term deals. I'm pretty certain he'd have wanted other players, but as we weren't going to offer them 3 year contracts, then they were non-starters.
I doubt either Richardson or the Admins would want to bring in staff who might be sacked next week. If a new buyer gets the OK, then who's to say that Richardson (and any newly signed staff) wouldn't be out of the door immediately, to make way for a new manager and his own entourage.
Remember KDZ, some of these lads are on a few hundred quid a week ......30 or 40k a year.
Not a terrible wage compared to the outside world, but not one that allows the hiring of a personal media assistant.
(On a plate for Hampton to tell us all about how Massey could hire a media assistant, a driver, a hairdresser, a masseuse and a butler for what he's being paid! )