I think I've got to the point were I've accepted that Willie may well be leaving at the end of the season and I still think I'd be over the moon to see him stay for another couple of years, yet at the same time I think even without him, our back row looks to be one of the better back rows in the league. Possibly even a top 4 back row. If Manu is to go though I'd like to see Kent or even Pearce given the chance to take his spot before we look to sign up a replacement, Kent in particular looks like he could possibly make the grade.

FFS.

No, I made it up

err, thanks



I got that, but it looks like you didnt

Rubbish, you've fallen for it twice now. C'mon, admit it







Danny tickle wants to leave as he's heard we're palying good friday next year and he can't eat his easter eggs

Ooh. Not the old 'I knew really, I was just joking' get out. Undignified.

Now that one can't be real. Everyone knows you're not supposed to eat your easter eggs till Easter Sunday.

This thread is hilarious!



(but not ace, or exciting).

I wouldn't go that far

I would. Some farfetched statements been put out there!

Three year contract at Stains.

Not enough cash left to compete with this offer (now known as The Ellis Effect).

So...

could be worse.

I've lost count how many contracts Manu has now signed with St's.

That's easy, the answer is none.Not until september anyway.

Unless the board have gave him permission.

3 years is a big risk for a 32 year old. He may still be brilliant in 3 years but it's more likely he won't. Good luck to him if true and I hope we use the cash to sign bateman or whitehead

He's staying!






He's going!

Bateman would be the ideal replacement for Manu, the kid is a beast.

Who?

wont ellis be 31 when he starts his 3 year contract at FC???? what difference does a year make when manu hasn't had a history of missing games, if you are worried you sign him on more money and get a option clause put in for the 3rd year, it wouldn't surprise me if that's what saints or anybody else chasing him does if he does leave you.

Manu is a great player but Ellis is world class which somewhat offsets the risk of awarding him with a 3 year deal imo.

That is if he has told the club he intends to leave.One way or the other it can't keep dragging on like this.If he wants to leave so be it, i have no doubt we will bring someone else in who is even better.

The week's up - take the contract off the table and say "Toodle Pip Mr Manu".
Unless anything has been done we're not aware of!

I'm with tommydad (steady) sign it or we announce it that he's off