: Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:23 pm  

No1 Saint wrote:

I've seen him play several times in this country and he has never really impressed me tbh - some of that may be the fact he was overshadowed by Barrett when I have seen him so I guess we'll wait and see this year.

He played very well yesterday (yes it was against Leigh). He has slimmed down and was very enthusiastic. Two of the Wigan tries came from his passes (the first was a beauty).

I have my concerns on how he and Tommy will play as a pair but they have been o.k. v Huddersfield and Leigh.

As you say, time will tell.

: Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:17 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

He played very well yesterday (yes it was against Leigh). He has slimmed down and was very enthusiastic. Two of the Wigan tries came from his passes (the first was a beauty).

I have my concerns on how he and Tommy will play as a pair but they have been o.k. v Huddersfield and Leigh.

As you say, time will tell.

Well from what I saw last year he did need to lose a few pounds but I would imagine that came from his time off. I thought his natural position was 7 rather than a 6 too and in honesty I really expected TL to play more Hooker this year spelling with Riddell and using young Tomkins at 6

: Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:22 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

How many times have you seen Tim Smith actually play?

Plenty fyi. Dont rate him one bit im afraid.

: Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:36 pm  

Doogal wrote:

Get Back On Topic

Jamie Lyon will be a Saint for next season.

The messiah returns

: Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:11 pm  

Saint_Jen wrote:

Could this be the start of a new young RLfans relationship?

Not unless Rogue's looks like Bryn!

Jamie Lyon : Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:22 pm  

http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... tlead.html Would you take him back in 2 years time with the abundance of youngsters coming through, wheeler, armstrong, foster, lomax, haggerty etc

http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague ... tlead.html Would you take him back in 2 years time with the abundance of youngsters coming through, wheeler, armstrong, foster, lomax, haggerty etc

: Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:30 pm  

What makes you think that the current crop of Superleague youngsters are going to be any better than the ones we have failed to produce for 13 years?

: Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:32 pm  

not guarantees but personally id like to see those mentioned above given a shot, as much as it pains me to say this to u brian i agree with you on most young player discussions as youll recall but i think those mentioned will succeed

: Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:39 pm  

vila_16 wrote:

not guarantees but personally id like to see those mentioned above given a shot, as much as it pains me to say this to u brian i agree with you on most young player discussions as youll recall but i think those mentioned will succeed

It's a major worry as you and I have discussed at length many times, and to be fair I've not sen that much of the players you've mentioned. As you know I rate Foster highly, but there's something wrong somewhere with the quality of our kids coming through to top level.

If I knew the answer I wouldn't be sat here typing would I?

Good win on Sunday v Villa, I thought that Everton would struggle.

: Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:48 pm  

it is a major concern that our youngsters arent kicking on, but if they dont get their chance they never will, for example matty smith if sean long hadnt have got injured he would still be in the reserves at saints possibly in nl1, however he used his experience of those couple of games of first grade, and is forging a career now and in my opinion he sparked the mini comeback for celtic saturday night

as with this case two years time the likes of foster wheeler etc will be turning 20 so still time to be coached would you bring lyon back paying him mega bucks and again keeping young english players out of position and backs especially which at international level is the biggest concern, because id prefer the young lads given a chance.


yes i thought the same but another big test in the next round hopefully this can be evertons year again in the cup