georgeweahscousin Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 Some turnaround from that famous thread on here. Will he play for France? He's been outstanding this season for me, and has stuck around since the dark days. http://wp.me/p1mFFL-sm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 if he carries on like this...how can he not play for france.......and attract attentions of a top 4 club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 He could be a France Intl for sure. We need to sort him out a new contract as his current one runs out end of next season when he could leave for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 He could be a France Intl for sure. We need to sort him out a new contract as his current one runs out end of next season when he could leave for free. Would be gutted if he left, let alone for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 been outstanding for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 Some turnaround from that famous thread on here. Will he play for France? He's been outstanding this season for me, and has stuck around since the dark days. http://wp.me/p1mFFL-sm Mark Wotte didn't give you that quote then... Btw it's folklore, not folk-law! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeweahscousin Posted 26 January, 2013 Author Share Posted 26 January, 2013 Mark Wotte didn't give you that quote then... Btw it's folklore, not folk-law! No he didn't. Git. And that is what I thought but my spell check wouldn't have it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 No he didn't. Git. And that is what I thought but my spell check wouldn't have it..... That f*cker. Still he always keeps an eye out for Saints and seems like a nice bloke. Don't trust the machines man, HAVE YOU NOT SEEN TERMINATOR 2!? Good article by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 When you consider how the dinosaurs on here slated him for being gash when anyone with any inkling of modern football could see he was utter class. To me, he's as good as Steve Williams. Praise of a Saints midfielder doesn't come higher from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restark19 Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 Good read. Didn't realise Morgan had made more tackles and interceptions than any other player. Excellent stat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortlandSaint Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 He has been fantastic! The national side must be taking note, and he will only get better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeweahscousin Posted 26 January, 2013 Author Share Posted 26 January, 2013 That f*cker. Still he always keeps an eye out for Saints and seems like a nice bloke. Don't trust the machines man, HAVE YOU NOT SEEN TERMINATOR 2!? Good article by the way. Feel bad now. Mark just replied. Have updated the article to include his quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintAndy14 Posted 26 January, 2013 Share Posted 26 January, 2013 That new contract is essential. He has shown loyalty too and always got on with his football without a fuss. The improvement - particularly in his tackling - has been outstanding. Definitely a big game player too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeweahscousin Posted 27 January, 2013 Author Share Posted 27 January, 2013 That new contract is essential. He has shown loyalty too and always got on with his football without a fuss. The improvement - particularly in his tackling - has been outstanding. Definitely a big game player too. What was the length of his last contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 27 January, 2013 Share Posted 27 January, 2013 He's reached his maximum potential with us, and needs to move to a big club to progress. That'll also see him called up to the France squad, something that would never happen with us. Ha! Ballocks. He'll play in the Champions League. With us. All jokes aside he seems like a loyal player, but I'm not sure whether big money would entice him somewhere else. Whatever happens he''s one of the crown jewels we cannot lose (I'd add Lallana, Shaw, Ramirez, Lambert and perhaps even Cork to that list) if possible, meaning relegation is out of the question this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 27 January, 2013 Share Posted 27 January, 2013 I wouldn't want to lose him but if he said he wanted to move on I would nto begrudge him a move. Has shown loyalty and committment to the cause through and through. I'd hope he would be a one club man but, otherwise, a contract extension to at least secure a good price would be ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 27 January, 2013 Share Posted 27 January, 2013 I wouldn't want to lose him but if he said he wanted to move on I would nto begrudge him a move. Has shown loyalty and committment to the cause through and through. I'd hope he would be a one club man but, otherwise, a contract extension to at least secure a good price would be ideal. Apart from RC Strasbourg... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 27 January, 2013 Share Posted 27 January, 2013 Apart from RC Strasbourg... look on the bright side, he was with the RCS for 13 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasiak-9- Posted 27 January, 2013 Share Posted 27 January, 2013 Morgan is the one player in that team right now that is genuinely irreplaceable. We can COPE without Lallana/Lambert/Boruc/one of the centre-backs etc. but when we lose Schneiderlin we really, really struggle. The team for the past 4-5 years has become so used to his presence shielding the back four and the fact that if in doubt you can give him the ball and he just won't give it away that taking him out of the team screws us over completely. We have to get him signed onto a new contract as soon as possible. Truly bewildering how many dinosaur fans didn't rate him, even less than a year ago away at West Ham a few of our fans were saying Hammond should have started ahead of him Looking forward to seeing him represent his country probably more than I would be with Lambert or Lallana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted 27 January, 2013 Share Posted 27 January, 2013 I've been saying for a fair few seasons now that he's our most complete player, an absolute star in the making and sadly one who i think will be picked up sooner rather than later. The saddest thing is i think him moving on to a big club, maybe abroad is the best thing for him since he needs to show he can do it at the top level which he won't here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 27 January, 2013 Share Posted 27 January, 2013 Apart from RC Strasbourg... Yhep fair point, I know we didn't magic him out of thin air but he didnt play much for them and I'd say we can take a good deal of credit for his development I was angling for the idea of southampton as an "adopted home" sort of thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaptopSaint Posted 27 January, 2013 Share Posted 27 January, 2013 Some turnaround from that famous thread on here. Will he play for France? He's been outstanding this season for me, and has stuck around since the dark days. http://wp.me/p1mFFL-sm Great article. Loved him from the moment he arrived - class and getting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 27 January, 2013 Share Posted 27 January, 2013 I believe the tough times with us have made him a better and stronger individual, as well as a more rounded player. You forget he's only 23 because he plays with such a mature head on his shoulders, far from the raw but talented 18 year old who played against West Ham in the friendly back in 2008. That was the first time I saw Morgan, it was his pre-season debut and you couldn't help but be impressed. He had poise on the ball, agility and balance - and at times ran rings around the more experienced players he was against. At that moment I think we were all looking forward to what we believed would be a good season. That season wasn't one for a player like Morgan though, not as raw as he was - and he got harsh criticism when it was really a case of him being thrown into the pit. He never lost that talent though. League 1 made him as a player. It allowed him to become that focal point in our midfield, and allowed him to gain a winning confidence in a foreign league. He got stronger, more mature in his play and was then combining it with his undoubted technical qualities. If there was one criticism you could have labeled at him, it was his lack of adventure and his lack of goal threat - but that's changed now. He's as box to box as you'll find, and moves around the pitch with an ease and a purpose that you can't ignore. Always an elegant midfield player, he has now matured into the cultured leader that many of us hoped he'd be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Cunning Stunts Posted 27 January, 2013 Share Posted 27 January, 2013 When you consider how the dinosaurs on here slated him for being gash when anyone with any inkling of modern football could see he was utter class. To me, he's as good as Steve Williams. Praise of a Saints midfielder doesn't come higher from me. Wow, high praise indeed. I'd say he's a long way from having the attacking ability of Steve Williams. Time will tell I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 27 January, 2013 Share Posted 27 January, 2013 (edited) As above S-Clarke... Very well put.. Morgan has grown on me.. Hope he signs a new contract..... COYS As below.....saintbob40 Morgan together with Cork....turning into a fantastic pairing... Edited 27 January, 2013 by ottery st mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintbob40 Posted 27 January, 2013 Share Posted 27 January, 2013 Needs Cork next to him. Outstanding pair in a 4 2 3 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 27 January, 2013 Share Posted 27 January, 2013 Better than 80% of Premier League midfielders in his position, as he was last season. As Lallana is too, even when we were in the NPL1 and NPC, as I said.... To me, a good player is a good player...irrespective of the "level" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Posted 27 January, 2013 Share Posted 27 January, 2013 Great player. Doesn't score many though. In training is it worth trying to improve that side of the game or is it a case of "ain't broke, don't fix it"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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