Looked alright I suppose. I prefer blondes though

That's alright, i'll like him enough for the both of us..!

I thought he defended well too.

I disagree with that. I don't agree that his defence was very good. I thought defensively he looked pretty average (not awful by any means), but definatly need improving. When Long first came to Saints, his defence was too pretty rubbish, but it improved with time and he can now defend quite well in the centres, and hopefully Eastmond will be able to improve his defence.

I think he has improved but he is always going to find defence difficult due to his size. But he didn't shy away from defending, which is a positive.

It's not held Burrow back and, as you say, he chucks his body in there regardless of the size of the opposition.

Size shouldn't matter most of the time, if the technique is right.

It'll come, you can teach defence, you can't teach talent in attack, of which Arnold has bucketloads.

That is why I think saints should keep these young kids feet on the ground ( Hence George Best Man Utd of past years). It all good nueturing young players to be come good un's for the future. It got to be for the better not just attack football. Shaun Long made plentty of try saving tackles in his career!!!!

Very good. First 20 he was average and pretty anonymous, second half he was immense.

I still have doubts about him but hopefully he continues to grow on the field. If he continues to play like that Longy should be knowhere near the squad.

But Burrow (a) has a few years on Kyle to perfect his technique and (b) still makes errors of judgment, eg at Leeds last year in the CC semi when he was out for the count and had to be helped off the pitch. Kyle has improved quite a bit on last season, for instance, in terms of his technique and effort but he is bound to continue finding it a challenge given the difference between him and the majority of men he is tackling.

I didn't say very good though



For his size and position and against the likes of Cooper, Carvell and T'other big fella who's name escapes me, who targeted him in defence on occasion, he didn't hide too much or shirk his responsibility in fronting up to their attack and he put in some good tackles.

Of course he has some work to do but for now, not bad.