Quote: Standee "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.