doddisalegend Posted 22 October, 2015 Posted 22 October, 2015 Seems the club might not be happy with Sam Gallagher's lack of game time at MK Dons. Southampton are set to review striker Sam Gallagher’s loan at Championship side MK Dons at the end of the year http://the72.co.uk/38424/southampton-to-review-strikers-championship-loan/
Saints foreva Posted 22 October, 2015 Posted 22 October, 2015 How can we be unhappy about his game time. The guy obviously isn't good enough for them.
doddisalegend Posted 22 October, 2015 Author Posted 22 October, 2015 How can we be unhappy about his game time. The guy obviously isn't good enough for them. I'm guessing because of this bit in the article Southampton rate Gallagher very highly and want to see him playing games and progressing whilst out on loan.
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 22 October, 2015 Posted 22 October, 2015 I presume we'd have to do the same for Jack Stephens as well then.
Baird of the land Posted 22 October, 2015 Posted 22 October, 2015 Why aren't they reviewing Stephens loan at Middlesborough? He's barely played a minute.
The Cat Posted 22 October, 2015 Posted 22 October, 2015 At least Stephens is not playing at a higher level.
sadoldgit Posted 22 October, 2015 Posted 22 October, 2015 At least Stephens is not playing at a higher level.
david in sweden Posted 22 October, 2015 Posted 22 October, 2015 if there was such a huge demand for Sam G. to go out on loan, then the MK Dons manager needs a reality check. ...surely the whole idea is for him to get substantial game time, and not just become another a*se sitting on the Dons bench.
simo Posted 22 October, 2015 Posted 22 October, 2015 At least Stephens is not playing at a higher level. Is he?
simo Posted 22 October, 2015 Posted 22 October, 2015 if there was such a huge demand for Sam G. to go out on loan, then the MK Dons manager needs a reality check. ...surely the whole idea is for him to get substantial game time, and not just become another a*se sitting on the Dons bench. They also signed Maynard who will no doubt be on bigger wages and therefore gets the first chance off the bench imo
VectisSaint Posted 22 October, 2015 Posted 22 October, 2015 Is there any real substance to this story? Apparently it came from the Sun, though there is no evidence of it online. Sounds like ****-stirring to me. As others have said, the Stephens loan at Middlesbro should be more of a concern, and Turnbull is having a torrid time at Swindon without his old mate (and now no manager).
david in sweden Posted 22 October, 2015 Posted 22 October, 2015 Is there any real substance to this story? Apparently it came from the Sun, though there is no evidence of it online. Sounds like ****-stirring to me. As others have said, the Stephens loan at Middlesbro should be more of a concern, .......and Turnbull is having a torrid time at Swindon without his old mate (and now no manager). ...and currently sitting out a 3 match ban after being red-carded, I think
david in sweden Posted 22 October, 2015 Posted 22 October, 2015 They also signed Maynard who will no doubt be on bigger wages and therefore gets the first chance off the bench imo you're probably correct, but someone needs to get their priorities right. If Dons are doing so badly this season, maybe Sam and Maynard ought to be in the start line-up a bit more often.....
Kingsland Red Posted 22 October, 2015 Posted 22 October, 2015 If you're not playing, does it matter what level you're not playing at ? I suppose it depends on how much you are financially accumulating for not playing. Winston Bogarde, Gaston and Tommy Forecast spring to mind.
spyinthesky Posted 22 October, 2015 Posted 22 October, 2015 Hope I am wrong but think Sam G will struggle to make it at the top level but there is no reason why he can't make a decent living out of football especially as he is still young and should mature and, hopefully, put injury and family tragedy behind him. Not quite sure why he was played out wide for the U21's but from that position he scored one of the best goals seen at St Mary's against Blackburn last season
VectisSaint Posted 22 October, 2015 Posted 22 October, 2015 ...and currently sitting out a 3 match ban after being red-carded, I think Actually I missed that, more torrid than I thought.
saint97 Posted 23 October, 2015 Posted 23 October, 2015 He's been shocking apparently, so surprised we're annoyed at the game time.
david in sweden Posted 23 October, 2015 Posted 23 October, 2015 He's been shocking apparently, so surprised we're annoyed at the game time. ......well there could be a lot of reasons, but quite simply it may be that he finds that " the real football world "....isn't a bit like the U21 paradise at Staplewood.
Saint Garrett Posted 23 October, 2015 Posted 23 October, 2015 Didn't think he was ready for Champ level football yet when I've seen him, needs to go down to league one and play there, also saw no point whatsoever in loaning Stephens to Middlesbrough, sure there were other teams in the same league where he would have played much much more.
The9 Posted 23 October, 2015 Posted 23 October, 2015 Hope I am wrong but think Sam G will struggle to make it at the top level but there is no reason why he can't make a decent living out of football especially as he is still young and should mature and, hopefully, put injury and family tragedy behind him. Not quite sure why he was played out wide for the U21's but from that position he scored one of the best goals seen at St Mary's against Blackburn last season Played out wide because we played Seager through the middle - given that Seager is a goal poacher and more of a finisher in the box it's natural that the others get shunted out wide to play as AMs. Personally I think Seager's got no chance at Saints because he doesn't suit the system - though I think he's a good striker, he's not the kind of striker we want. Gallagher is more of an all-rounder but probably not as good a finisher. Then again Seager isn't scoring many from 25 yards into the top corner. FWIW I think McQueen is the one who shows the most "Pelle-style" skills, even playing wide on the left - so maybe we should try him through the middle for a while and see how he does.
The9 Posted 23 October, 2015 Posted 23 October, 2015 If you're not playing, does it matter what level you're not playing at ? I suppose it depends on how much you are financially accumulating for not playing. Winston Bogarde, Gaston and Tommy Forecast spring to mind. It matters because the players ahead of you are a measure of your manager's assessment of your ability. If you're sat on the bench at a L2 club you're likely to be worse than if you're sat on the bench at a Premier League club. If they want him to play, I know a L2 club in south Wales who'd have him, guarantee he'd play every match.
saint-crinny Posted 23 October, 2015 Posted 23 October, 2015 I'm sure we do want him to play more, but if he isn't cutting it there they're under no obligation to play him are they. They would probably say that they expected more from him and if he'd shown that, he'd be in the side. If he's not playing and isn't going to, so essentially just training with their first team, he may as well come back and do it with us
suewhistle Posted 23 October, 2015 Posted 23 October, 2015 If they want him to play, I know a L2 club in south Wales who'd have him, guarantee he'd play every match. Don't be coy, go on, tell us.. ;-)
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 24 October, 2015 Posted 24 October, 2015 Not even on the bench today. And he is not injured, he was watching from the stands!
Matthew Le God Posted 24 October, 2015 Posted 24 October, 2015 Not even on the bench today. And he is not injured, he was watching from the stands! That doesn't by itself mean he is not injured. Do you know for sure he isn't injured?
CB Fry Posted 24 October, 2015 Posted 24 October, 2015 That doesn't by itself mean he is not injured. Do you know for sure he isn't injured? If the club historian says he's not injured, he's not injured.
scotty Posted 24 October, 2015 Posted 24 October, 2015 That doesn't by itself mean he is not injured. Do you know for sure he isn't injured? Edit.
The9 Posted 24 October, 2015 Posted 24 October, 2015 He wasn't injured 2 days ago: http://www.mkdons.com/news/article/injury-update-with-simon-crampton-mk-dons-darren-potter-cody-cropper-dean-bowditch-mark-randall-matt-upson-dale-jennings-joe-walsh-2759225.aspx They do have Nicky Maynard and Simon Church in their team, is Gallagher meant to be better than them?
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 25 October, 2015 Posted 25 October, 2015 That doesn't by itself mean he is not injured. Do you know for sure he isn't injured? 100% sure he is not injured.
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