Quote: builditandtheycome "You mean it got noticed how he could not direct the team around the park? How he hasn't got a kicking game, he's weak in defence. In my opinion Fages will turn out to be an average SL, I'm prepared to be shot down on that. He's been the golden boy with some Salford fans for some year, why? i'm not quite sure, presumably becauae I long standing fan put him up when he origionally arrived from France, however fans did start to turn on him when out best prospect was being kept out the side to keep Theo in and putting Chase to FB... Don't ask why as this is Salford after all... His best attribute is his enthusism, he never gives up, he's a good support runner but don't be expecting him to break the line on a regular basis. He can be used as an interchange hooker and will run from dummy half, but sometimes he looks like he's running in treacle.
To suggest he is best than Lomax, I'd disagree, he seems a more classy player and composed with ball in hand. Also he can kick. Only thing wrong with Lomax is his injuries as far as I can see from an outsider view. That's my honest opinion of Theo anyway, hopefully Long can work on all his game really and fufill his world class potentinal a handfull of Salford fans think he have...'"
If Saints are after him which is no way nailed on, they are probably looking at the potential as he not the finished article. Saints 12 months down the track will be looking for a running half back and an understudy for James Roby.
When we first signed Sean Long he was a bit of a maverick, running all over the place, made lots of creative errors but would come up with one special moment in a game, perhaps Fages is similar but needs a change of club, culture and direction to progress his development. You say his best attributes is enthusiasm, never giving up thats a good base to work from, thats the kind of mindset you want in a player with potential, I,m sure Sean Long would be keen to work on his creative, tactical game.
It could all be a false dawn though, he might have plans to go elsewhere than Saints.