Quote: reffy "I would assume that Brierley is temporary cover for the absence of Richardson and that when Saints get Fages back then the loan would end.'"
Possibly, reffy. However, there is a great risk of taking a key play maker as D/C. Injuries to Fages/Lomax will have Richardson back at Saints in a flash. We need 'our own' players in key positions, for my money. I reckon the month long loan is to allow time to sort out something more permanent.