Quote: Phuzzy "Before he even played. Never been in trouble since he's been a in the team. Even you must admit it's a remarkable rehabilitation on Wigan and Hardaker's part. Barba had drug issues before he came to Saints and there were many rumours of, shall we say, domestic problems, during his time at Saints. Subsequent events suggest there was probably some substance to the rumours. I'm not making any judgement calls here, by the way. Merely pointing out the 'creative accountancy' in making a Wigan list whilst reducing Saints indiscretions to "missing a couple of games" (sic).
I would certainly also take issue with the statement that "convenient Covid/constant play acting is no different from any other team" unless you're arguing that several wrongs make a right? In that case we'll knock most of the Wigan list off too as similar has happened at most other clubs.
You getting my point yet?'"
I think I have just answered the Covid related stuff in another reply.
And of course stuff goes on at all clubs. The reason I put that list to NK was that he was questioning the integrity and reputation of Saints which I thought was a bit of a stretch, especially given the stuff that has gone on at Wigan. That was the point I was making. I haven't ever or would never claim Saints as a club are flawless and full of absolute angels.