This is quite a simple equation
1: Do we need good players?
2: Is Tommy Smith a good player?
3: Are we short on good players in his position
ergo....
The fact that is an utter cock is our own personal bias. In the cold light of day, if you are paid to coach a team to win games, you'll pick the best players and he happens to be one of him. Expect one triple somersault backflip from Hudson coming up - when has Hudson ever talked straight at any point so yeah, it will happen.