Players on Saints who are, at present:
Able to Contribute to a Decent PL side:
McCarthy, Perraud, Bednarek, Stephens, Livramento, Lyanko, Lavia, JWP, Smallbone, Stuart Armstrong, Alcarez
Possibly:
Bree (runs well and has the physicality, too small a sample size)
Adam Armstrong (he's never played in a squad that could pass or would feed him a ball, so his movement has been wasted)
Aribo (I rate him - his style isn't crash/bang and he plays with idiots, and for idiots, so jury remains out)
Marginal/Borderline:
Caleta-Car (slow of foot)
Salisu (not on this year's performance),
Moe (did a ton of work defensively, but plays a position that demands production and doesn't produce, goals or assists),
Tella (hasn't shown that he can do it at this level)
Not Fit for PL:
Bazunu (can't use his feet in shot-blocking - big hole in game for a keeper, and, IMNSHO, means he will likely never be good enough for this level)
KWP (too slight a frame and little interest in defending, no end-product going forward),
Adams (big and flat-footed, poor balance, can't shield the ball properly, is, as a poster on here noted, not alone on Saints in being unintelligent, always offside - tries hard, but was never going to be a PL player due to his physique if nothing else - RH chose him over the likes of Watkins - RH can't judge talent),
Walcott (dumb as a plank, can't pass, has no poise - absolute garbage footballer)
Djenepo (another RH 'find' - circus act who can't stand up properly - has improved, but so what?)
Sulemana (remember, 1 goal and 1 assist in last 37 French top-flight matches - only an absolute genius like Ankersen could recruit him for a record fee - runs fast, big deal, everyone in PL runs fast, has little technical ability and is dumber than a plank - for this signing alone, Solak should cashier Ankersen and quickly)
Onuachu (another one where one look at his physique tells you he is not PL material - too slow in his movements, so will always be quickly closed down and dispossessed, will never have the time needed in PL to suit his ability, and, as noted, is no great leaper, so only marginal at winning balls in the air, regardless of his height)
Diallo (too stupid for PL. full stop)
ABK (like Salisu, he thinks he's the finished product but is not - his play on Monday against the Forest winger, where he injured himself, was farcical, whether from arrogance or stupidity, but you'd blast a Sunday league player for taking that line against a guy he knew had speed, crap at defending in the box, and in love with the idea that he is a great passer - hint a cross-field pass to Walcott, or indeed any pass to Walcott, is a wasted pass)
AMN (sometimes looks like a contributor, most times like a fool - not smart enough often enough, enigma that is a liability)
Future?:
Mara (talent but lacks bottle - we'll see)
Edozie (too young, needs to learn when to pass, when to dribble, needs more muscle - we'll see)
Larios (too small a sample size but looks to have promise)
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