I thought that by "when it counts" Atkins meant when he was going through a lean spell as at the moment. When everything is going well your support is welcome, when it isn't your support is vital

Give the bloke a chance. Just moved to the area had a baby recently. Off course his game will be affected. He will come when it matters. And least not forget its not just Atkins, who is having a difficult time at the moment. A few other star players for me are right of the boil.

Gloucester may have been rumoured to be interested, but, I don't understand how Atkins is "engineering" anything, unless he's going to use the excuse that he's unloved here to ease his departure?

I'm not having it, just doesn't seem very grown up, come on Atkins stuff Saints and shut the moaners up

Maybe a lesser odds any time try, unlucky.

i was screaming DONT PASS IT when we scored our first try.

That's all it is... a rumour. He's trying to 'engineer' nothing. We approached them about Kyle Eastmond and were told 'no.' They mentioned Atkins and were told the same. Nothing else in it at the moment.

Eastmond is at Bath.

Explains the 'no' then.

I know. Worded my message incorrectly. By 'they' I meant Union. Doh.