After all the controversy of last season, the neutrals will be hoping Sarries do their talking on the pitch in the coming year.
Sarries to do their talking on the pitch
You couldn't keep Saracens out of the headlines last season, whether it was because of the antics of their colourful director of rugby Brendan Venter, their recruitment policy, the Soane Tonga'uiha affair, being booed by their own fans or their dramatic change of tactics.
However, love them or hate them, you couldn't deny that they deserved to be in the Premiership final - and but for some poor defending at the kick-offs they could have been champions.
Saracens went from playing a dour brand of rugby to cutting loose in fine fashion and scoring tries for fun. And they have the quality to do so again - with some of the brightest talents in the English game.
Alex Goode, Noah Cato, Andy Saull, Brad Barritt and Adam Powell must surely be on the England radar - and with the World Cup coming up on the horizon, they will have added incentive to perform.
Quality
Having in the past been criticised for his policy of signing players from South Africa, Venter, who was banned from attending the Premiership play-off final, has added some quality English players. Richard Wigglesworth and David Strettle have made the switch, while Matt Stevens will join once completing his two-year ban.
Springbok Deon Carstens does arrive from South Africa - after the deal to sign Tonga'uiha fell through - while Scotland international Kelly Brown joins from Glasgow.
The loss of kicking king Glen Jackson cannot be underestimated after weighing in with nearly 1,200 points during his career - and 178 last season - but Goode will now get his chance to make the No.10 shirt his own.
After all the clashes last season, the neutrals will be hoping Sarries do their talking on the pitch in the coming year.
Skysports.com prediction: Saracens probably played the most exciting rugby in the second half of last season - and if they can recreate that throughout the year, they could push Leicester all the way. Bizarrely, given the talent on offer at Vicarage Road, Saracens won't suffer during the international periods like their rivals - and even if their players do earn deserved call-ups, they have a raft of rising stars. 2010/11 could well be their year.
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