What I would say about Saints still wanting Long for another year is this;

If Saints really wanted to keep him then he would still be there next year. The reason they offered a one year deal, is that they knew he wouldn't accept it unless forced.

This was the best way for both the club and Long to save face. The club didn't seem to be throwing a legend on the scrap heap, and Long had a fall back offer if non suitable came along.

That said, I think this could be a very good signing for the darkside, but not in the way most of their supporters think.

He will be a massive improvment on what they currently have.

Yes, he IS a proven commodity and a game winner at the highest level in SL.

On the other side of the fence, FC do not have the players that could support Long and his style of play. Playing behind the saints pack is a totally different prospect to playing behind the current crap (opps crop) at FC.

When players get old the tend to have a slower recovery rate, and lets face it FC don't have the best record with injuries.

Worth a gamble though if you ask me, (I know you didn't) as they are very unlikely to sign anyone better in the forceable future.

Only in reply to Willowred mainly from what I remember!!

Anyway, I got bigger issues to crack on with, namely how the feck I am gonna find my bag which I left in Hunslet's car park tonight!!!

What a bell end I can be sometimes!!