Thats up there with the Maloney for GB quote

No thanks, would rather utilise Tansey at 7 if Long is injured.

Fair enough but who is at full back if Tansey is at 7?



Presumably Whiting?

I presumed Washy would be playing 13?



Can Turner play 7?

Yes I would say so. The other option is Horne with Washy at 6.

Are you lot for real? So if Long gets injured you'd rather swap half the team about than have a direct replacement?



The mind boggles

Thats what the term 'cover' generally means. We cant carry spare 1st choice halfbacks.

But surely we need continuity in positions which is something we havent had for at least two years now so if Tanseys gonna be the full back then thats where he should stay barring a major injury problem. Having Rooney or a.n.other half back to cover Long whos never gonna play in all games and Horne whos gone majorly off the boil would be a very good idea IMO.

In years gone by we may have, but salary cap limitations mean we now need to have a flexible squad.



Tansey will be full back, but is also utility. If Long is injured i would fully expect Tansey to shift to 7 and for someone to come into the 17 to play 1. Thats not wholesale changes, its using the best options that we have in each position.

No you wouldn't be swapping have the team around, Turner could come in at 6 Horney to 7 or Tansey to 7 and Whiting to 1 thats only two changes in both cases.

You'd rather employ a player that Wakey don't think is good enough and is hardly tearing up trees in the Championship?