Just think of the SH we can get to replace long with the free cap space. It sure as hell wont be some overated muppet like Tim Smith

Don't you need to be rated before being overrated?

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

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

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?

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.

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

If we ever get the option to bring back Lyon we should. There aren't many world class import players available, and you have to take the opportunities as they become available.