I disagree, I have read his book and I actually can't believe I have a lower opinion of him than before. He is a waster and deserves no credit at all. He seems to be proud of what he has been up to in his career. Hate to imagine that I will have contributed to some of his wages.

How can someone go out of his way to give the game as much discredit as he has done. I realise that he won't be the only player who has not acted like an angel but he doesn't have to broadcast it as much as he does.

Nope you didn't and that is why I asked the question, given that this is a thread about Long's book (or the report of it in the Gruniad).

Who is Chris Greyling?

Perhaps I should have inserted a smilie but I thought you'd get the tone of it without having to do that.

Which gang rules "da hood" in Wigan? Bloods or Crips?

The Platt Wazz So Solid Crew.

I was making a general point re what I expect from sportsmen.

I have nothing to add about Sean Long, he appears to be making a good enough job of it himself.