If this signing goes through then I would have to applaud Mr McNamara for making a top class signing for us and give credit where it is due. It is all fair and good for me to be (very) critical of his failings but when a positive signing is made (at least on paper anyway) then it is only fair that a bit of credit is given when it is due.
As Dilligaf rightly says, at this stage he has not even been convicted of anything and, as such, we should not really speculate too much on the case and hopefully get the chance to welcome a class act into our side, a player who will greatly improve our side should he be in the correct state of mind (and the paperwork goes through!)
IIRC however, his name was bandied about on here before and there were a few dissenting voices due to his (alledged) off-field problems. I wonder if these opinions will change if he turns out to be a star in RAB?
Anyway, I realise that some people will have a pop at me for this (whats new?
) but I am not really too concerned about what he does off the field, as long as he is doing the business ON the field. After all, I am sure a few on here would like to see Leon back and he is hardly an unblemished character. (and his was proven) I am also pretty sure that few Saints fans care too much about what he gets up to in his spare time either.
Fingers crossed it all goes through. Some genuine quality will be added to our side and I for one, would love to see a Bird and Beaver lining up next to each other on the pitch.
Well done Mr McNamara.
