Saint_clark Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 He over commits when tackling and as the sole DM he has to cut that out. Still think he can adapt to the role we require from him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 Thanks for the reports, guys. He got better as last season went on - but it's one of our positions that I do wonder if we'll be looking at as the season goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 Considering he was carrying Davis and JWP he did bloody well trying to keep it all together Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 With this formation it does look as if we'd look a lot better with Hojbjerg and Clasie in place of Davis and JWP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 I thought he did ok today. He did the job he was asked to do. Looked to move the ball forward and protected it well and he was always available to receive a pass. Some of his passing was poor but you could aim that criticism at most of the team today. He does dive in at times when he'd be better of just standing the player up but in general I rate him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 I thought he was half decent. Overcommitted and got mugged off once or twice but the ingredients are there for a decent player. Better passer than Wanyama IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoPints Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 I thought he was OK today. Won more tackles than he lost I'm sure and certainly put himself about. Sent from my SM-T810 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 13 August, 2016 Share Posted 13 August, 2016 Really not good enough as the main defensive midfielder. Playing him and JWP together is suicide... Please don't do that again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 22 August, 2016 Share Posted 22 August, 2016 Really not good enough as the main defensive midfielder. Playing him and JWP together is suicide... Please don't do that again Agreed. I don't rate him. Not a replacement for Wanyama. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 22 August, 2016 Share Posted 22 August, 2016 Agreed. I don't rate him. Not a replacement for Wanyama. Maybe not. Slightly different type of midfielder - But Romeu did get better as last season went on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 22 August, 2016 Share Posted 22 August, 2016 Maybe not. Slightly different type of midfielder - But Romeu did get better as last season went on. He is decent. A better lee catermole IMO. Wanyama or Morgan he certainly ain't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 22 August, 2016 Share Posted 22 August, 2016 He is decent. A better lee catermole IMO. Wanyama or Morgan he certainly ain't He's a little bit like Jack Cork in the sense that I like him, and he would look good alongside Vic or Morgan... But as a lone defensive midfielder? I'm not 100% sold on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show me the mané Posted 22 August, 2016 Share Posted 22 August, 2016 He's a little bit like Jack Cork in the sense that I like him, and he would look good alongside Vic or Morgan... But as a lone defensive midfielder? I'm not 100% sold on that. 100% agree. He looks much more comfortable with a 2nd holding midfielder alongside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 22 August, 2016 Share Posted 22 August, 2016 100% agree. He looks much more comfortable with a 2nd holding midfielder alongside The curious thing is do the club know that? (Hence him never being mentioned re: new contracts). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 22 August, 2016 Share Posted 22 August, 2016 What was the injury he picked up? I've been away and missed the last match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 22 August, 2016 Share Posted 22 August, 2016 Agreed. I don't rate him. Not a replacement for Wanyama. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk chuckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 24 August, 2016 Share Posted 24 August, 2016 [video=youtube_share;64sT6gqDRjw] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 20 September, 2016 Share Posted 20 September, 2016 *Romeu Thread Bump* I think he's done better lately (perhaps Europa 1st half aside). Will be interesting if a new contract gets offered or signed soon as I think he only had 18 months to run at Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 20 September, 2016 Share Posted 20 September, 2016 Thought he looked a bit more aware on Sunday after being caught a few times on Thursday night. Always remember watching the build up to one of those Celebrity v old pros games when they were a novelty, Graham Taylor was the celebs manager and he was explaining that a good pro will take a mental photo as to who is where, especially behind him, just before he receives the ball, on Sunday you could visibly see that he had a new film in his camera. I also think he is benefiting from getting more game time compared to last year when he was in out of the team pretty much covering Victors misdemeanors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restark19 Posted 20 September, 2016 Share Posted 20 September, 2016 Have to say he's been very good so far this season imo, my biggest worry is who will play that role if he picks up a big injury or suspension. Not sure Clasie is up to it physically, think he's fine for one of the 2 either side but the holding mid needs to be strong like Oriol/Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Forest Steve Posted 20 September, 2016 Share Posted 20 September, 2016 Have to say he's been very good so far this season imo, my biggest worry is who will play that role if he picks up a big injury or suspension. Not sure Clasie is up to it physically, think he's fine for one of the 2 either side but the holding mid needs to be strong like Oriol/Vic Harrison Reed ? or maybe Jack Stephens .... wasn't he playing more at DM than CB whilst on loan to Swindon ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd_barrett_saint Posted 20 September, 2016 Share Posted 20 September, 2016 Have to say he's been very good so far this season imo, my biggest worry is who will play that role if he picks up a big injury or suspension. Not sure Clasie is up to it physically, think he's fine for one of the 2 either side but the holding mid needs to be strong like Oriol/Vic I think that Hojbjerg would do a decent job there covering in Romeu's absence, if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 15 October, 2016 Share Posted 15 October, 2016 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/15/southampton-oriol-romeu-interview?CMP=share_btn_tw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 *New contract Discussion bump* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 GET HIM SIGNED UP LES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiesaint20 Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Addams family tune: ♪ He played for Barcelona, He shaves his head all over; Our midfield controller, O-ri-ol Ro-meu Do-do-do-do ROMEU Do-do-do-do ROMEU Do-do-do-do do-do-do-do do-do-do-do ROMEU ROMEU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiesaint20 Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Addams family tune: ♪ He played for Barcelona, He shaves his head all over; Our midfield controller, O-ri-ol Ro-meu Do-do-do-do ROMEU Do-do-do-do ROMEU Do-do-do-do do-do-do-do do-do-do-do ROMEU ROMEU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Absolute player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 Absolute player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 He's a player. YARP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 23 October, 2016 Share Posted 23 October, 2016 He's a player. YARP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 24 October, 2016 Share Posted 24 October, 2016 With some game time he's actually totally changed my opinion of him.. thought he was limited. Obviously not! Well done Oriel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintadjg Posted 24 October, 2016 Share Posted 24 October, 2016 I really thought we'd miss big vic .but Rom has really stepped up and tool his chance. Looking like we got another bargain. Rapidly becoming my new favourite player.love a good defensive midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 24 October, 2016 Share Posted 24 October, 2016 Knew Rom was good from his younger days. Thought Chelsea had bought a good prospect. Unfortunate with his knee injuries but has been fantastic so far this season. So much so, we aren't missing big vic at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintadam Posted 4 November, 2016 Share Posted 4 November, 2016 He's been playing almost every game. Is he some kind of superhuman that doesn't need any rest? People are talking about lack of depth in attack but I would say DM is a far bigger concern. Who would take Romeus place íf he needs a rest/injured? Morgan back in January would be fantastic.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 4 November, 2016 Share Posted 4 November, 2016 Romeu wasn't quite at his best last night I thought. Probably needs a bit of a rest now, I'd say. Might have to wriggle through a game with Clasie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 4 November, 2016 Share Posted 4 November, 2016 He's been playing almost every game. Is he some kind of superhuman that doesn't need any rest? People are talking about lack of depth in attack but I would say DM is a far bigger concern. Who would take Romeus place íf he needs a rest/injured? Morgan back in January would be fantastic.. Well for the moment at least Romeu gets a rest on the international breaks. In the league cup Reed has played in Romeu's position but he is now out injured so I think we certainly need another good option in the holding midfield role in Jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poolesaint Posted 4 November, 2016 Share Posted 4 November, 2016 Romeu my player of the season so far just pipping vvd, immense Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 4 November, 2016 Share Posted 4 November, 2016 Romeu wasn't quite at his best last night I thought. Probably needs a bit of a rest now, I'd say. Might have to wriggle through a game with Clasie Alot of that was down to the tactics Inter employed, they sat Banega on him and closed the channels - so his impact was nulified a lot. He still did a lot of good things though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pass the Dutchie Posted 16 November, 2016 Share Posted 16 November, 2016 https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/nov/14/premier-league-players-most-improved-pickford-pedro-chelsea "Oriol Romeu (Southampton) Last season he was a fringe player at Southampton, now he is the linchpin of the team, the player who, according to Claude Puel, “gives us our structure”. Puel has rotated his players throughout the season as Southampton combine domestic and European duties but Romeu has started all but one of the team’s Premier League and Europa League matches. And he has been excellent in them all. His intelligence and dynamism have enabled him to make the highest number of interceptions in the top flight, his passing is crucial to Southampton’s fluency and his will to win is inspirational, his rousing triple-block against Leicester City being one of the highlights of the season so far. Victor Wanyama, sold in the summer to Tottenham, has not been missed at St Mary’s." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 16 November, 2016 Share Posted 16 November, 2016 How has he not signed a new contract yet. Give him a 5 year one I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 16 November, 2016 Share Posted 16 November, 2016 How has he not signed a new contract yet. Give him a 5 year one I say. THIS. (Unless he's going through the Jack Cork contract twilight zone) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 16 November, 2016 Share Posted 16 November, 2016 How has he not signed a new contract yet. Give him a 5 year one I say. Without question, this should be a priority unless he is edging his bets of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 16 November, 2016 Share Posted 16 November, 2016 All logic says you are right so the fact that it hasn't happened probably has more to do with the takeover rumours rather than any lack of willingness on our part or his. Perhaps now there is a freeze on all forms of future recruitment until ownership is sorted out. The new owners may not appreciate having all present players tied in for 5 years especially if the have big plans and big ambitions for the club. Massively expensive to move them on to make way for their recruits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintadam Posted 16 November, 2016 Share Posted 16 November, 2016 The new owners may not appreciate having all present players tied in for 5 years especially if the have big plans and big ambitions for the club. Massively expensive to move them on to make way for their recruits. Or a massive loss if we loose a great player for free.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 16 November, 2016 Share Posted 16 November, 2016 All logic says you are right so the fact that it hasn't happened probably has more to do with the takeover rumours rather than any lack of willingness on our part or his. Perhaps now there is a freeze on all forms of future recruitment until ownership is sorted out. The new owners may not appreciate having all present players tied in for 5 years especially if the have big plans and big ambitions for the club. Massively expensive to move them on to make way for their recruits. Even if we were looking to sign someone better, there will be plenty of people willing to pay a lot of money for a player of his quality. Whichever way you look at it, getting him on a new contract can only be beneficial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 16 November, 2016 Share Posted 16 November, 2016 How has he not signed a new contract yet. Give him a 5 year one I say. He still has over a year and a half left. It's usually 18 months before when we start looking to tie players down, is it not? I'd hope the club look to tie him down by February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW5 SAINT Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 He still has over a year and a half left. It's usually 18 months before when we start looking to tie players down, is it not? I'd hope the club look to tie him down by February. I'd say 18 months is much to late to ask him to sign a new deal. Come February he will only have 15 months left before the end of next season, he will never sign a new deal in the summer. We've already cocked up again on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 I'd say 18 months is much to late to ask him to sign a new deal. Come February he will only have 15 months left before the end of next season, he will never sign a new deal in the summer. We've already cocked up again on this one. You're assuming he wants to leave. Having read a few interviews he has done he seems genuinely happy at saints. Romeu has done the big club thing and it didn't work out that well for him. I'd be mad to say that no player wouldn't leave saints for a big club....but if I was to bet on a player who might do that it would most likely be Romeu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 17 November, 2016 Share Posted 17 November, 2016 I'd say 18 months is much to late to ask him to sign a new deal. Come February he will only have 15 months left before the end of next season, he will never sign a new deal in the summer. We've already cocked up again on this one. Why won't he sign a new one in the summer? That's when the vast majority of our contract extensions are announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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