As I see it he was coming to the end of his career and was being off loaded by Leeds for a reason. Not all players recover from bad injuries and play to the same level as they did pre injury so to that degree he is still unproven. We've had Botica and Newlove who were both major disappointments and I just feel Senior would fall into the same category.
The young lads are always in a catch 22 situation, how do they prove that they are good enough if they don't get a run in the first team and how long do they have to wait if we bring in an expensive signing. If we are at the bottom they have an even bigger chance to make that little bit of difference, enthusiasm heart and passion is what one or two of the older brigade are missing at the moment. It's always easier to forgive a young local lad a few mistakes if you can see he is giving his all and he shows improvement over an extended run of games than it is watchinga few of the seasoned guys who seem to have forgot how to tackle. Chuck em in and give em a chance.