No,he's staying as number 2 and McRae is returning !

Is that a strategical move to entice Ratchford back to Salford?

Gaskell showed a lot of great work and further potential during the 2011 season when he actually got to play on a regular basis. Since the sacking of Simmons he hasn't played much at all, just covering for injuries, and this loan deal was always likely given that loan deals between our clubs seem to happen quite a bit! (Although we don't often get a player in return)

I hope he goes well for you. I feel he hasn't been treated very fairly at Saints over the last 18 months and so I hope under the guidance of Longy he will really be able to kick on now.

Maybe we're waiting for the rest of the shirts to arrive so Owen and McGoldrick have to share. That would also explain the Aussies mysterious disappearance

I am more a natural #9 than him.
Plays in slow motion at the ptb and his overall play is atrocious.
Christmas has come early for us.

Been in the worlds most boring meeting this afternoon and thought when I read this that it was me day dreaming.

BUT

I'm home and it's true!!!! Are Saints tripping? Sure Howarth is a good honest grafter but if he looked ordinary surrounded by the players we had/have then what on earth is going to happen to him at Saints?

Gaskell is the type of player we need to be recruiting, young British and very talented indeed. Can see this being a brilliant signing for this season and maybe beyond and for me this has the marks of Long and Hunte identifying talent.

All round amazing bit of business by the club.

rlsky-St Helens sign Salford starrl



Who was this star Saints have signed , who writes this ....
Gaskell seemlingly has become a cast-off as he's heading to Salford , Howarth becomes a ' Star ' because he's gone in the opposite direction ??
anybody got the number for St Helens trading standards .

How is Howarth? Is he really as bad as most make out?

Don't go getting too excited over Gaskell he's average at best. Pass selection is poor, defence can be none existant, error machine and a poor kicking game. He does have some good points though he kicks goals well and has a bit of pace about him. Don't expect him to launch you into play off positions.. He wont.

If that's your assessment of Gaskell, I can't wait for your opinion of Howarth.

If you're not getting into Salford's side and we are bottom of the league then there has to be a good reason.
He's simply not good enough.
He might be a good lad who tries but that's not sufficient.
Hope he goes well for you but,if this had been announced next Monday we would have thought it was an April Fools wind up.

Howarth is so slow and seems unable to bend to pick up the ball, off loading him is good business without another player. Getting Gaskell in exchange is the icing on the cake.

Imagine what the Saints fans will make of his speed after Roby!!!

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I feel sour grapes from TheVee, Because I thought Gaskill to be a great prospect and he has gone backwards due to lack of game time. Longy will get him firing and to have 2 goalkickers is unbelievable. I see Salford Reds Arising.

Far from sour grapes. Check my posts on our board on my views of Gaskell they have always been the same I have never rated him but by all means believe what you want. I agree Salford probably are on the rise with Dr Flashcash but if you think Gaskell is the start of that rise then you are in for a major disappointment.

Re TheVee: At this time of the season no matter what money we have we are not going to sign big major players,so to have a prospect like Gaskell with a point to prove is not rocket science. On loan so if it doesn't work out, no harm done from our point of view.