Quote: just_browny "Ta. It seems to be the Saints way these days that a young player's ability gets blown out of so much proportion by Eddie Hemmings that they fall back with a juddering halt at some point (or were never that good to start with). Tyrer, Eastmond, Foster, Gaskell.
Players like Clough, Magennis, Makinson have improved their standing more slowly.'"
Tyrer was never anything other than a turnstyle, Foster is very average indeed.
Personally, I still think Gaskell is a class act and will be in a Saints shirt for years to come. Makinson is a player I rate very highly indeed. Wheeler is better than the lot.
As for Eastmond, his problems aren't borne of talent but of durability.