Romeu's curiousity about our past

[Fitzhugh Fella]

One of Oriel Romeu's strengths, in my opinion, is his desire to find out about what makes Southampton tick in terms of the club's history and the city's culture. He often posts on Facebook little clips of him walking around the town pointing out interesting landmarks. Here is one he has just posted which as a historian I was well aware of but the fact he has dug out a little footage makes it even more interesting.

[Chalkboy]

Thanks for posting. I do like Oriol, he seems like an intelligent, grounded individual. Really hope he shines this season.

[Fan The Flames]

Nice.

[beatlesaint]

Seems a decent guy, wonder how many of todays footballers are interested in the history of their club or town/city ?

Hope he has a great season, very good player IMHO

[sammysaint]

Wonder if lives in Southampton as I know most live in Winchester and Romsey way, nice to see a player take a interest in the city, Barcelona is a great city so I assume he is used to growing up in citys with history.

[austsaint]

As others have noted - seems a decent guy with a fair bit of grey matter up top (not hair). More than handy player too.

[Kingsland Codger]

Is there any reason why Southampton chose to wear red and white? And why the diagonal sash was changed to stripes?

[Charlie Wayman]

Trying to answer the question "What am I doing here?"?

[beatlesaint]

Trying to answer the question "What am I doing here?"?

 

the question should be what are YOU doing here ?

[Fitzhugh Fella]

Is there any reason why Southampton chose to wear red and white? And why the diagonal sash was changed to stripes?

 

Yea the original team were made up of several young teachers who had graduated from a teaching training college in London called I think St John's the college's main colour was red and so they continued using that colour when St Mary's formed. After the sash we went into halves and then quarters before settling into stripes around 1895. Worth pointing out that in those days our shorts were navy blue very much like Athletico. Perhaps we should re adopt that colour for our shorts?

[Miltonaggro]

One of Oriel Romeu's strengths, in my opinion, is his desire to find out about what makes Southampton tick in terms of the club's history and the city's culture. He often posts on Facebook little clips of him walking around the town pointing out interesting landmarks. Here is one he has just posted which as a historian I was well aware of but the fact he has dug out a little footage makes it even more interesting.

 

Cheers FF. What a thoughtful chap Romeu is. I'd also welcome a return to the navy shorts.

[silly point]

Nice ... Not only is he interested in the club history ... He is also into taking in the local attractions and understanding their history

 

 

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[Disco Stu]

I remember him posting this on his twitter back in March and his one about the history of Southampton before that. I respect footballers that still value knowledge. He must be one of the more intelligent in our squad.

[Deano6]

I remember him posting this on his twitter back in March and his one about the history of Southampton before that. I respect footballers that still value knowledge. He must be one of the more intelligent in our squad.

 

Puts him miles ahead of most on here, too.

[Avenue_Saint]

Decent guy. Like him as a player too. Hope he shines this season and is still here the next

[Charlie Wayman]

the question should be what are YOU doing here ?

 

Providing wise guys like you with a lead-in line. You should be pleased that you didn't have to think of something original to say in response to the OP.

[Plumstead_Saint]

Respect! Hope he has a fantastic season

[suewhistle]

Interesting. On Sunday there was some strange chanting going on in the Itchen/Chapel corner. I idly glanced over and initially couldn't see who was doing it... duh!