Such a class player. As others have said, brilliant vision and passing. Able to hold the ball up and shield it, before laying it off perfectly. Able to do the quick 1-2 subtle stuff, and a simply superb striker of the ball. What he has lacked in pace throughout his career he certainly makes up for in his head. He's usually a couple of seconds in front of everyone else on the field, with his brilliant ability to read the game. I used to think Rickie had just discovered a striker's knack, when he came from Bristol Rovers, but he's so much more than that. From the moment he became one of the Saints team, he not only lived up to everything that had been said about him, he surpassed it. And he continues to do so almost every time he plays. Since he became a Saint, Rickie has gradually lost a few pounds, and this season he has slimmed right down. So much so, that now he has a wee bit of initial pace, and the other day he made me laugh out loud when he took on the Burnley LB and beat him with skill and guile, laying on a trademark assist pass which Guly just failed to convert. Nigel talks about Adam Lallana being the best player in the Championship, and there is little to argue about there. But take Adam out of the equation and there is no contest. Rickie is the best.