: Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:39 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

But none of those bar Smith have had any resembling a proper run in the first team. Smith is good, I like him, but is he good enough to replace Long?

Personally i think he can replace Long, my feelings on Smith have long been known.

Saddened! wrote:

Wheeler looks good on the wing and did well at Wakey, but it's a big ask for him or Lomax to suddenly be handed Sean Long's shirt and boots.

Indeed, but it depends how much of a run they get this year in the team. If they feature frequently, particularly Wheeler then it is a possibility.

Saddened! wrote:

Eastmond is an enigma. He is popular on here, yet bar one run against Wigan has done bob all in the first team and is constantly crocked.

I'm sold on Eastmond. For me he is too similar to Leon and i don't think he can control a game like a 7 should. Added to that he is seemingly always injured i don't think he will take over from Longy.

Either way my first choice would be Smith, follwed by Wheeler. I'd rather either of those two take over from Longy than even think about signing Brough.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:55 pm  

where have you all got that we are going to sign Brough from eh?

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:03 pm  

ST_CONROY wrote:

Personally i think he can replace Long, my feelings on Smith have long been known.

Maybe you should tell Matty himself, your feelings may be reciprocated.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:22 pm  

joe d saint wrote:

where have you all got that we are going to sign Brough from eh?

Barrie Mac said so on Boots N All and also someone on Leeds forum's friend's Nan spoke to Brough's Dad over pancakes.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 5:45 pm  

ST_CONROY wrote:

Either way my first choice would be Smith

Really?

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:15 pm  

ST_CONROY wrote:

Either way my first choice would be Smith.

No surprise there then.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:18 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

Barrie Mac said so on Boots N All and also someone on Leeds forum's friend's Nan spoke to Brough's Dad over pancakes.

Only believe it when Dave "Nosey" Parker says so, until then its just whispers in the wind.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:22 pm  

Supreme Sydney2002 wrote:

Only believe it when Dave "Nosey" Parker says so, until then its just whispers in the wind.

He didn't have anything to say about it in League Weekly.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:27 pm  

~ No1 Saints Fan ~ wrote:

He didn't have anything to say about it in League Weekly.

Its not true then...Nosey is the real deal, he was the one who told everyoen Shane Webke had signed for saints and SBW to, very rare he get's his rumours wrong.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:28 pm  

remember Barrie Mac has a long association with Leeds.

Hinting Saints may be signing Brough, by saying he is being signed by Wigans arch Rivals, may be nothing more than a ruse to cause a bit of disunity in the camp prior to the Leeds cup match.