Steve I think you forgot to add: "This isn't mind games or gamesmanship" to your post.  :-)

As noted, our recruits star to skills numbers were pretty meager.  We'll be lucky to win 5 matches this season...

I think mine were as meagre but started with lower stars and less plusses on speciality so we've fallen behind.

Anyway facts, such as best T7, aren't mind games...

I agree with Steve. Al's got the flexibility to play some of his best and supplement with admittedly greener recruits without sacrificing too much.