Let's try to be positive, we got Longy last year, would you have thought that would happen if we were having this conversation 12 months ago, and I'm not saying he deal was done in March, buy Longy has said Agar's approach and the role he offered had a massive influence on his decision, maybe some PR in this, but Longy felt it was worth mentioning in his book not just on the HFC Website, maybe Agar can say the right words to a few other established UK stars also.

come and play for me and I wont drop you, regardless?

Like I said earlier tactics and squad selection are often to say the least questionable, but I think your emotion has overtaken you if think that is what attracts players of the standing of Long, I'm sure the guy has enough belief in his ability as a player that he could retain his place in any SL team. After all Saints would have been happy to have him playing for them at the moment but Longy's confidence in his ability said he could maintain his standards for 2 years and not just 1, and if Saints had said yes he may well still be there fighting for a place, and no doubt winning it.

Long came for a 2 year deal and money, players rarely sign for the coach, although they often say it.

Saints offered one year, and a reduced salary.

Whats the point in spending money on any decent players though when the coach is clueless? It's like buying champagne to drink and then adding lime or blackcurrant!! You've got to know how to use what you've got.

Merely answering the point you felt our player recruitment is based on a doesn't matter how you play, the place is yours policy.

and wigan offered a 2 year deal and more money,and there ground is a stone throw away from his house,i think long will be here for a while longer then his 2 year playing contract aswel.

Cripes,more hits on here than a Cooke thread.

I may as well put my sixpennorth in.I was perturbed to say the least upon hearing the news. I thought maybe the board would have hung fire at least over Easter.Agar is our coach though,like it or not ,so maybe we should cut him some slack and see how it pans out this season?


Still no sign of Jake the Peg b.t.w.....getting worried now.

I have no doubt, in fact I can see next season as a player, season after as assistant and take over as coach in 2012.

We'll see, all I want is a successful FC, I have no faith that is about to happen with the decision that has been made, but it's been made.

Without reading the last 20 pages - any sign of this new news yet?

isnt todays news enough for now