Quote: Tony Stark "He's been playing with an injury and having painkilling injections so far this season and whilst he is perhaps passing the ball too often at the moment if this means he avoids a long term injury by taking the ball up with his usual gusto every set then so be it. If he was to do 'what he got his name for' every week he'd likely suffer a Fielden-style burn-out before long, which would be of no use to either Saints or England.
If you knew James rather than just going off what you see on TV and believing other people's opinions you'd know it is not a case of him believing his own hype. And frankly if you had people trying to take your head off every tackle I think you'd complain once or twice too.'"
He needs to do his job by taking the ball up and not passing at every opportunity, if he cant do his job he shouldn't be playing. No team can afford a weak link.
I am well capable of forming my own opinion, and expressing it; I don't need to listen to the muppets on Sky or anyone else.
I didn't realise I had to be a personal friend to comment on a player's performance. I'll bear that in mind next time.
