I'm a little confused about this. He wants to find anyone who can write code to meet with them personally, but also insists that he is not concerned about thin

I'm a little confused about this. He wants to find anyone who can write code to meet with them personally, but also insists that he is not concerned about things as he retained only the best people. Which is it? Does he understand who is left and has identified them as the best, or has he got no clue who is left and hopes that he did not fire everyone who can actually write code?