Defectors Watch

[AlexLaw76]

Tella comes on as a sub in the 86th mins, and sets up an injury time winner.

Leverkusen are 13 points clear. Tella will get a league title before Harry Kane!

[Tommy Mulgrew]

No mention of his goalkeeping heroics for us, against Newcastle IIRC.
 

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/dexter-blackstock-the-ex-southampton-man-now-making-serious-money/

[S-Clarke]

  On 30/03/2024 at 19:58, AlexLaw76 said:

Tella comes on as a sub in the 86th mins, and sets up an injury time winner.

Leverkusen are 13 points clear. Tella will get a league title before Harry Kane!

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Great story for him, he's definitely played a part this year - albeit somewhat bit part, but he's fully integrated into their squad and has contributed some big moments.

I'm so glad he ended up there than fucking Burnley.

[Dr Who?]

Josh Sim’s scored the winner for Ross County v Rangers today. Ross County’s first ever win over Rangers in their history. 

👏 👏 👏 

 

 

[trousers]

Bring him home!

[Tommy Mulgrew]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4n11qx654qo

 

The stick we give Manning on here reminds me of another player who used to play FB for us: Paul Wootton, who has just been appointed manager of Torquay United.  Good luck Paul.

[VectisSaint]

  On 15/05/2024 at 19:25, Tommy Mulgrew said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4n11qx654qo

 

The stick we give Manning on here reminds me of another player who used to play FB for us: Paul Wootton, who has just been appointed manager of Torquay United.  Good luck Paul.

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Good luck to Paul Wotton, he will certainly need it with the Gulls who are in a whole heap of trouble financially.

[Suhari]

  On 15/05/2024 at 19:25, Tommy Mulgrew said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4n11qx654qo

 

The stick we give Manning on here reminds me of another player who used to play FB for us: Paul Wootton, who has just been appointed manager of Torquay United.  Good luck Paul.

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His positioning wasn't always spot on, but I'm pretty sure he lined up as a CM.....

[Guest]

Too early to chuck Che Adams name in the thread in some aspects. In other aspects though if he’s been agreeing a deal away from Saints in the background it wouldn’t surprise me if that’s the reason he’s been out the past couple of weeks instead.

[SaintTex]

Nathan Tella has had a pretty incredible two years of football

2022-23  Burnley - only 5 losses in all competitions

2023-24 Southampton/Bayer Leverkusen - only 1 loss in all competitions (Gillingham - although i am not sure he even made the trip)

[Tommy Mulgrew]

Maya Yoshida is doing well at L A Galaxy.  He is captain and they are in third place in their league, MLS Western, equal on points with 1 & 2 after 23 games but having played one and two more.  Won 2:1 yesterday with none other than Martin Cacares playing CB alongside him.

[S-Clarke]

  On 09/07/2024 at 17:55, Tommy Mulgrew said:

Maya Yoshida is doing well at L A Galaxy.  He is captain and they are in third place in their league, MLS Western, equal on points with 1 & 2 after 23 games but having played one and two more.  Won 2:1 yesterday with none other than Martin Cacares playing CB alongside him.

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Love Maya, feels a bit harsh to speak about him in the defectors thread!

I think he's still working for us unofficially! - I'm 99% sure he will be having a huge impact on Sugawara joining us. 

[ErwinK1961]

  On 09/07/2024 at 17:55, Tommy Mulgrew said:

Maya Yoshida is doing well at L A Galaxy.  He is captain and they are in third place in their league, MLS Western, equal on points with 1 & 2 after 23 games but having played one and two more.  Won 2:1 yesterday with none other than Martin Cacares playing CB alongside him.

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The CB partnership we should have played at the end of the 16/17 season, finally getting an outing.

[S-Clarke]

What did Totton do to deserve him?

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Charlie Austin has signed for non-league club AFC Totton. 

He will make his debut against Forest Green Rovers on Saturday. 

The former Southampton and QPR striker has been without a club since leaving Swindon Town at the end of last season. 

Austin, 35, has played over 500 times in a career spanning 14 years, scoring 200 times. 

 

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In all seriousness, that's a pretty big signing for Totton.

[Suhari]

  On 30/07/2024 at 17:29, S-Clarke said:

What did Totton do to deserve him?

In all seriousness, that's a pretty big signing for Totton.

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Yep.

Any idea what he actually weighs now?

[The Cat]

Sholing v Totton on 13th August if anyone fancies watching him lumber around in a local derby.

Sadly we're on holiday or I'd have definitely been there.

[Tommy Mulgrew]

Sam Gallagher moves from Blackburn to Stoke; three-year deal.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz7e4yyew4wo

[a1ex2001]

  On 01/08/2024 at 20:40, Tommy Mulgrew said:

Sam Gallagher moves from Blackburn to Stoke; three-year deal.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz7e4yyew4wo

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He’s made a decent career for himself, never quite had what it takes to play at the highest level.

[waylander]

Yann Valery started for Sheff Wednesday this afternoon

[Danbert]

  On 11/08/2024 at 16:10, waylander said:

Yann Valery started for Sheff Wednesday this afternoon

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"The biggest plus for Danny Rohl was probably the performance of his new signings: Jamal Lowe made one and scored one, Yan Valery was a bullet train at right-back and Svante Ingelsson, who created the first goal, dominated the midfield alongside Barry Bannan."

[Nolan]

  On 11/08/2024 at 16:10, waylander said:

Yann Valery started for Sheff Wednesday this afternoon

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Got given player of the match by Sky.

[SaintNewForest]

Kami Doyle, after leaving us for "better 1st team opportunities" at Brighton, hasn't even made an appearance for them in pre-season. Going well, then! 

Whereas if he was here, he no doubt wouldve been given a chance to stake a claim.

Still, ££££££

[John B]

  On 01/08/2024 at 22:24, a1ex2001 said:

He’s made a decent career for himself, never quite had what it takes to play at the highest level.

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Like many from our Academy

[gio1saints]

Che Adams on subs bench for Torino in Italia cup game v Cosenza. 

[HarvSFC]

  On 11/08/2024 at 18:43, SaintNewForest said:

Kami Doyle, after leaving us for "better 1st team opportunities" at Brighton, hasn't even made an appearance for them in pre-season. Going well, then! 

Whereas if he was here, he no doubt wouldve been given a chance to stake a claim.

Still, ££££££

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Beach, the goalkeeper who left us for Chelsea is appearing on that graphic of their hundreds of players lately. 20 years old and just joined Crawley on loan. Jimmy Joseph Jack John James Morgan doesn't even make that Chelsea graphic, behind their hundreds of strikers. He's 18 and they've signed 18 year old Marc Guiu from Barcelona for their first team this summer and Samu Omorodion is joining from Atletico Madrid, 20 years old and £35m. So, he's got some tough competition. Whereas, if he was any good, he'd definitely be getting a look in ahead of Mara now.

Max Alleyne is getting much, if any of a look in at City, either, now 19.

Dibling came back and he's now looking likely to feature in the first game against Newcastle following a strong pre-season.

We haven't get much of a pathway here anymore, but there are still more opportunities for first team football here, if the player has the talent to breakthrough.

[trousers]

  On 11/08/2024 at 19:38, gio1saints said:

Che Adams on subs bench for Torino in Italia cup game v Cosenza. 

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Comes on with 15 minutes remaining 

[trousers]

[HarvSFC]

https://streamin.me/v/7a2f1d32

Here's the goal, Che will not be used to attacking at pace.

[trousers]

[saintant]

  On 11/08/2024 at 21:15, HarvSFC said:

https://streamin.me/v/7a2f1d32

Here's the goal, Che will not be used to attacking at pace.

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RM wouldn't have encouraged him to do that - finding space in midfield to receive a pass then laying it off and running down the wing to receive the return before crossing for team mate to score.  Whatever next 🙂

[HarvSFC]

https://twitter.com/AlShabab_EN/status/1827081573486789103?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^tweet

One of the biggest wastes of money in recent years has made it to Saudi Arabia at 30.

Congratulations, Wesley Hoedt.

[Dr Who?]

Che sets up the equaliser and scores the winner for Torino. You could not make it up! 

[HKsaint]

  On 25/08/2024 at 20:47, Dr Who? said:

Che sets up the equaliser and scores the winner for Torino. You could not make it up! 

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Let’s buy him back at all costs 

[Saint_clark]

  On 25/08/2024 at 20:47, Dr Who? said:

Che sets up the equaliser and scores the winner for Torino. You could not make it up! 

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He'll get 20+ in Italy I said it already, physical strikers always do well over there. 

[Dr Who?]

  On 25/08/2024 at 23:47, HKsaint said:

Let’s buy him back at all costs 

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Let’s not! 

[SaintTex]

Rock and Roll Scotsman.. oh boy

https://sportwitness.co.uk/rock-and-roll-scotsman-delight-with-arrival-from-southampton-after-unforgettable-full-debut-fans-on-their-feet/

[suewhistle]

Goals in his blood? Ma che cazzo...

[Convict Colony]

Happy for the guy, played out of position here and not really given a chance

Kevin Danso will land in Roma today after €25m package deal sealed with RC Lens on Tuesday.

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1828685311846625551

Edited 28 August, 2024 by Convict Colony

[S-Clarke]

  On 28/08/2024 at 06:59, Convict Colony said:

Happy for the guy, played out of position here and not really given a chance

Kevin Danso will land in Roma today after €25m package deal sealed with RC Lens on Tuesday.

https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1828685311846625551

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He's come on leaps and bounds at Lens, one of the better players in France.

I agree with you, we arsed around with him at left full back for some reason - never gave him a chance at CB.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Livramento makes the England squad

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c985q16jrn4o

[Convict Colony]

I see hoijberg had a stellar game for Marseille yesterday in their 3-1 win.

Think di zerbi has done a good job getting good English based players, Marseille look like they have a chance.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

I see our old friend DCC is a sub tonight for Croatia. 

[disconnect]

Good to see former academy player Christoph Klarer doing well at Birmingham. Played the full match last night after signing for them for around £4 million this summer. Always thought he looked pretty promising, and a former Austrian u21 international. 

[HarvSFC]

https://x.com/JustSaints_/status/1836349306770534519

Shane Long's on the side that Mane was bad when he first joined us and praises Koeman's coaching for creating the player he became.

[Nordic Saint]

Gazzaniga and Romeu are playing against PSG in the Champions League tonight.

[HKsaint]

  On 18/09/2024 at 20:03, Nordic Saint said:

Gazzaniga and Romeu are playing against PSG in the Champions League tonight.

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And scored

[East Kent Saint]

  On 19/09/2024 at 00:06, HKsaint said:

And scored

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Gazzaniga let the ball slip through his hands/legs in howler to give PSG 1-0 victory !

[Nordic Saint]

  On 19/09/2024 at 04:09, East Kent Saint said:

Gazzaniga let the ball slip through his hands/legs in howler to give PSG 1-0 victory !

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Yes, and what made it even worse was that it was in the 90th minute. 

 

Edited 19 September, 2024 by Nordic Saint

[Nordic Saint]

Md. Salisu and Minamino are playing against Barcelona in the Champions League tonight.

[Lighthouse]

  On 18/09/2024 at 17:14, HarvSFC said:

https://x.com/JustSaints_/status/1836349306770534519

Shane Long's on the side that Mane was bad when he first joined us and praises Koeman's coaching for creating the player he became.

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He’s right. Mané only really resembled the player he became at Liverpool in his last ten games or so for us, before that there were a lot of at best inconsistent performances.