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Hopefully does better than our last CB called Kevin

Maybe it's because he took over a team in a complete mess, flirting with relegation, massively adrift from the top, and took us to 4th (including that unbeaten run), comfortably into the playoffs, (and not far off the autos), as well as knocking two PL teams (including the champions) out of the FA cup, taking the billionaire eventual winners all the way in the semifinal at Wembley? Don't forget, we wouldn't have been kicked out of the playoffs if he wasn't the manager because we almost certainly wouldn't have been there in the first place.

Akachukwu will be off on loan no doubt.

Bragg is 21 so still a kid. He had some excellent performances last year and as Blackmore said would learn a lot from the likes of jwp.

It's his other name I'm struggling with! 🤫

I thought Akachukwu was our best player in the first half against West Ham and I hope he’ll be forcing himself into the reckoning as the season progresses. And for anyone saying you don’t win anything with kids I reply Alan fucking Hansen.

I don't put Bragg in the "bit of pedigree, still improving" category; he has time on his side but I'm not sure there's much more to come from him. Jander, yes, he's a gem, and is destined for bigger things. As things stand, he and Downes are the best central mids we have. We need a third, in the mould of Charles - that isn't Bragg unfortunately.

Don't we already have those midfielders with Bragg and Jander?

That they couldn’t afford his wages?

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I don't think JWP is the perfect profile of midfielder that we need to replace Charles, but neither do I think that he has nothing to offer us in the Championship. He is a quality player despite the prejudices of some on here and I don't think we can be so dismissive of quality players in the position we are in. Would be glad if he rejoined us on a loan deal.

Part of the reason for the crab play was because we were not playing at the top of the division in PL. When crap attackers play against good defenders the passing lanes get closed off and so a forward pass isn't on. He's a smart guy - just like Azaz. I reckon the two of them linking up down the spine could be very productive: CBs feed JWP. He feeds Azaz. Azaz puts it on a plate for Larin / Scienza / Mumba. Do you remember the first game of the Championship season under Russell Martin? We beat Sheffield Wednesday 2:1 convincingly and they didn't get a touch in the last ten minutes. JWP ran the show that day. Playing for a Saints team that deserved to be promoted last season, against Championship opposition is not the same as playing for Saints in the PL when we didn't have a pot to piss in (relatively) Walcott's game relied on pace - but it had gone when he returned. JWP's game has never relied on pace - he's about guile, intelligence and stamina. He has the potential to be a James Milner and play into his forties. Plus when we get promoted to the PL I for one would love to see him take Beckham's record in a Saints shirt.

Maybe clutching at straws here, but under Still didn't we bemoan the lack of leaders? Romeu came in November time and things started to improve (OK Tonda might also be involved with that). Romeu leaves and we look short again. Perhaps his presence behind the scenes is now missing, something JWP could add? Or perhaps total bollocks lol

It's not hate towards Prowsey or the signing of him. He's not really the type of midfielder we need, if Jander stays we need the third CM to be more of a Charles, box-to-box, running mid, that's not JWP. If he came back and competed with Bragg for the 4th spot and back up for Downes, Jander and the Charles replacement....bring it on. Not sure we need his corners and free kicks either with Manning and Leo on board. To be honest he wasn't much of a Captain either, adopting a passive on field demeanour. Someone mentioned that we would never sign a midfielder with such a long, impressive CV. While that's true, it's also about the past. I'd rather a player with a bit of pedigree, still improving and with time on their side.

Chelsea and Villa doing deals again shocker! Rogers to Chelsea for crazy money and in return Villa spend roughly the same on Garnacho and Jackson from Chelsea.

The overwhelming negative reaction, like I said, hate is a turn of phrase

Think that’s unfair. If you genuinely think that then your selective memory is misleading you. As I recall you couldn’t fault his effort on the pitch, despite whatever limits there were in his game and the shitshow around him. In our relegation season he scored twice at Everton, and I think scored the winner at Chelsea. On the subject of Chelsea didn’t he receive a red card there a couple of seasons before ? Shows he can put his foot in occasionally and he isn’t always the angelic choir boy/‘son in law’ he’s made out to be. Put Zaha in his pocket and wound him up well. I’m not convinced coming back is a great idea. Certainly think he could offer something but main issue is where is he in the pecking order? Jander (assuming he stays) is more of our creative spark in MF, Downes the one to harass the opposition and get things moving (but will inevitably have a couple of suspensions). We need another physical player in MF in my book. Could JWP be an alternative toAzaz on occasion?

Hate is the wrong choice of word imo.

Turn of phrase, The hate towards the signing of James Ward Prowse, not hate towards him.

So if THB goes and Schlotterbeck and another CB come in to become the starting CB pair, that’ll leave an opening for captain……

Nobody wants him to fail. If he comes and is a roaring success all Saints fans will be pleased including me.

No one hates him. It would just be a poor signing. He was also relegated at Burnley… who didn’t take up an option to buy him for the championship. What does that tell you

Nobody hates him Who has said they hate JWP? Nobody.

Agreed, almost feels like we're going to have fans wanting him to fail just at this point. Bit mad.

We'll find out if and when he signs.