Lets keep on topic please. I don't want this to degenerate as this board has been rather good lately.

Im very happy with this signing, but I wouldn't expect too much too soon. If I were Potter I'd put Briggs in the reserves for a while until his conditioning has stepped up to superleague level and he gets used to our systems. I also look forward to seeing what he can do but I think we need to ease him in, not throw him in the deep end.

What reserves its super league or U20's and whats the point in him playing U20's.

He's got time to get SL fitness before we kick off in Cardiff. He won't have been sat on his backside doing nothing since last season.

U20's/reserves, same thing with different eligibility rules, you know what i mean. Last week he was part time and working and expecting to play championship level, he needs to get up to speed, I'm not suggesting keeping him in the reserves for half the season but he's not the biggest physically and if we start him at 6 in Cardiff against Leeds I suspect Leeds will target him and we'll expect too much from him and I see no point in throwing him in the deep end like that and risk havign his confidence smacked out of him striaght away. So a few games in the U20's whilst he learns our systems and gets used to full time is no problem IMHO.

Briggs is good enough to start at number 6. This kid will shine for us

So not McGuire then..

Don't be silly.

A fit McGuire would walk into our side and improve it greatly.

Your honesty is appreciated

I wonder if McGuire still has a death wish on him for pulling an opposing player's shirt?

never really rated maguire but hes improved no end and was exceptional last year.

Ask phil Clarke? By clarkes warped logic both tomkin bros should be looking at lengthy layoffs soon. Dirty barstewards!

No Bull (pardon the pun) Kyle will do well in SL and most Fev fans, whilst disappointed to lose him realise that to attract top quality young players to our club we have to release them if a SL club comes in for them, especially if we can get a decent fee.
2 players, Kyle and Zac have moved onwards and upwards so where do you think young players will look to develop the skills at a decent level? This can only benefit my club even though in the short term we have lost one of our best players.
I am sure by the end of the season you will look back and say that he was worth the money regardless of the fee.

I couldn't agree more it helps Fev financially as well as younger ones realising that Fev is good for building your skilss etc.