Never said all the probs were solved, the reality is that there is so much parity in the league now that we have to aim to get in the top end of the table, we have a strong squad but we don't have enough top class players to challenge for the top 2. We'll be there or there abouts as always, but this year we have depth to cope with injuries at the business end of the season. Saints usually have this luxury, I think they'll struggle towards the back end this time around.

I wouldnt worry about Ainscough playing. ATM the alternative to him playing is Mathers (as Pryce isnt quite there yet imo) so Ainscough should continue getting his place in the team till he makes a mess deserving of being dropped. Afterall, wing is probably one of the least work intensive positions on the pitch, and he seems to have bags of confidence so I think its a no brainer keeping him it atm.

Sam deserves and should play against Leeds next week

His form merits it also some question whether he can handle it against the Leeds big boys. First of all Bradford have got some huge players and he more than handled it last night. Secondly who have we got to come in? Tim Smith who was dropped for a reason by Noble and souldn't come straight back in after 1 week on the sidelines especially when the guy he would be replacing has been one of our best players in the last 2 weeks and would anybody else be worried about the likes of Lautiti and Senior running at Smith

I think your spot on there

At the end of the season if we can get rid of the majority of them and bring in some quality (Centre, Half Back and Prop is what we need IMO) we would be a real threat in all competitions

You're right, there isn't much of a better alternative at present, I just know Leeds will try and exploit him and wouldn't want him to go backwards. Either way it's still early doors so, if the worst happened, it'd probs do him some good long term.