Sour Mash Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Definitely the "type" of player that we need, my only concern would be he hasn't played that much competitive football and seems to have had a bit of a sporadic career so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Definitely the "type" of player that we need, my only concern would be he hasn't played that much competitive football and seems to have had a bit of a sporadic career so far. We've had a couple like that, Bertrand being the prime example so hopefully with a decent run in a team he'll be an excellent signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Quite interesting vid of Lamina vs Spurs pre-season. Gave the ball away a fair bit. Certainly tricky. Finds space. Couple of crosses. Reminds me of Boufal. Boufal with workrate and the ability to defend you mean ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 I'm working in Italy at the moment and asked a Juventus supporter about him. He said that he hasn't really had a run in the side but looks a good player. We should expect him to break up attacks rather than score goals (which is what I think we knew). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Quite interesting vid of Lamina vs Spurs pre-season. Gave the ball away a fair bit. Certainly tricky. Finds space. Couple of crosses. Reminds me of Boufal. Why are they wearing gloves? In Melbourne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trout-Tickler Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Why are they wearing gloves? In Melbourne? It is winter in Oz though how cold exactly I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 We've had a couple like that, Bertrand being the prime example so hopefully with a decent run in a team he'll be an excellent signing. Romeu under Koeman and look how he has come on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 I know nothing about this chap but from what I've read he seems to fit the bill. Our midfield so one paced and dimensional this lads agility will hopefully give us more variety and dynamism in the midfield. Look forward to seeing him in action. Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 (edited) Under 21 players under certain conditions do not have to be 'registered' so itll be interesting to see what the actual 25 looks like but basically it means we don't 'have' to sell to bring players in. There'll be a couple more loans and at the very least Clasie will leave too 1 Forster* 2 Taylor* 3 McCarthy* 4 Cedric 5 Pied 6 Van Dijk / New 7 Yoshida 8 Stephens* [9 Bednarek] 10 Gardos 11 Bertrand* 12 McQueen* 13 Targett* 14 Romeu 15 Lemina 16 Clasie 17 PEH 18 Davis* 19 JWP* 20 Tadic 21 Redmond* 22 Boufal 23 Gabbi 24 Austin* 25 Long* 26 Gallagher* * = homegrown (I think). We need to name 8 of those in the 25 or give up a place. Edit thanks to Saint Clark: Bednarek was U21 on 1 Jan this year so does not count towards the numbers. I don't think any of the others were under 21 on 1 January this year so we are right on the limit. If we are also looking to bring in a loan GK and maybe another loan player then unless those were under 21 on January 1 we will need to cut players from the above in order to accommodate them. Maybe McCarthy will be cut if his injury is bad. Presumably Gardos / Gallagher / Clasie are the others most at risk. Edited 9 August, 2017 by benjii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 NB. Josh Sims is under 21 so can be added to the 25 without causing any disruption. Likewise Jake Flannigan qualifies as an U21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Edit - I didn't even name Gazza. He is bound to be loaned out unless we don't want to register Taylor in the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Bednarek only turned 21 in april so won't count towards the 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Bednarek only turned 21 in april so won't count towards the 25. Nice one, thanks. I will edit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Lemina gets the no.18 shirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Lemina gets the no.18 shirt Who had that last season? Was it Martina? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 (edited) Who had that last season? Was it Martina?Harrison Reed. Don't know if that means we're prepared to let him go. Probably depends on whether he or Hojbjerg kicks on better this season. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Edited 9 August, 2017 by Shroppie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Harrison Reed Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Ah yes, cheers. Harrison had a good debut at Fulham for Norwich I'm told - encouraging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Thought he'd get the 6, maybe it's that bargaining chip to get a new defender over the line. I'm sure it's as important as the millions they'll be earning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Ah yes, cheers. Harrison had a good debut at Fulham for Norwich I'm told - encouraging.Yes. I'm a fan, but as edited above, think he's got to do better than Hojbjerg this season to have a future. With regular games, albeit at a lower level, I hope he comes good. And that PEH has a brilliant season too, to give us a problem. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Yes. I'm a fan, but as edited above, think he's got to do better than Hojbjerg this season to have a future. With regular games, albeit at a lower level, I hope he comes good. And that PEH has a brilliant season too, to give us a problem. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk I'd agree with that summation - although PEH is frustrating because you can see all the components are there to be a top midfielder and his attitude seems good. His confidence seems to fluctuate sharply so it might be that MP is a more suitable man-manager to get the best out of him. I also think he needs to find his niche in this league - DM didn't work out, think he'll end up more advanced with Lemina's welcome signing. Davis's finishing is like Ronaldo's by comparison though to PEH's and JWP also occupies space there. Still, he's young and you don't get signed by Bayern at that age unless you have something about you. Speaking of JWP, big season for him too. Certainly some welcome improvements last term in stamina and presence in matches plus some very handy goals. It's about a more consistent contribution now and sustaining those improvements in more % of games. JWP is something of a golden boy, as was Harrison when he first came on the scene under MP1, but he could be vulnerable if he goes back to standing still and Harrison does well at Norwich and adds more attacking threat to his game there which being box to box is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Quite interesting vid of Lamina vs Spurs pre-season. Gave the ball away a fair bit. Certainly tricky. Finds space. Couple of crosses. Reminds me of Boufal. wearing cycling shorts is a worry. We have had too many biggest signings with injury problems. He doesn't look like a defensive midfielder to me, not that that's a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth_kenobi Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 It is winter in Oz though how cold exactly I don't know. Wel it is 10C realfeel 5C in Melbourne at present, so that could easily have been similar or colder - winters cold in those southern states, plenty of snow around the ski fields - even here in Brisbane going down to 6C tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenneth_kenobi Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Lemina gets the no.18 shirt Was his Juve number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 wearing cycling shorts is a worry. We have had too many biggest signings with injury problems. He doesn't look like a defensive midfielder to me, not that that's a problem. Kante as you say not a prob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild-saint Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 They have said that largely concludes our business, but I'm hoping that's a smokescreen to stop prices of players, especially CBs, going up because we're known to be in the market. I'm hoping for a decent CB, good backup keeper to challenge FF and maybe the loan (with option to buy) of a young AM that's been hinted at. With Clasie and Gardos leaving if there's interest. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Thats great ploy but dont you think that goes up in smoke (pardon the pun) the moment we pick up the phone and ask someone "how much does xxxx cost?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Thats great ploy but dont you think that goes up in smoke (pardon the pun) the moment we pick up the phone and ask someone "how much does xxxx cost?"I see your point where we go in cold after a player, but in cases where other clubs are bidding, we have a baseline that would be difficult to alter just because it's us. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzzy Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Prowse cannot kick with his left foot cant head a ball and chickens out off tackles the complete footballer the club has never had a single bid 50 years watching saints havent seen many worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Prowse cannot kick with his left foot cant head a ball and chickens out off tackles the complete footballer the club has never had a single bid 50 years watching saints havent seen many worse You can't have been to watch many games then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Prowse cannot kick with his left foot cant head a ball and chickens out off tackles the complete footballer the club has never had a single bid 50 years watching saints havent seen many worse Has JWP slept with your missus or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Has JWP slept with your missus or something?Even if he'd done that he would have got his technique all wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Prowse cannot kick with his left foot cant head a ball and chickens out off tackles the complete footballer the club has never had a single bid 50 years watching saints havent seen many worseReally, what is your problem, apart from a total inability to recognise a player's strengths? Are you going for the "new posted with an irrational hatred of a Saints player" award? Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Prowse cannot kick with his left foot cant head a ball and chickens out off tackles the complete footballer the club has never had a single bid 50 years watching saints havent seen many worse Good grief, I must have imagined the Ryan Smith and Jason Euell era. JWP did improve his stamina last season IMO, he still his some way to go granted but not sure I've ever seen him bottle tackles, he just isn't robust like Romeu and nor are the rest of our midfield although Lamina sounds like he's not so shy. JWP hits a good dead ball, can cross well, should have been used for penalties at the end of last season, passes well and improved his finishing. He's never going to be quick or sending tackles flying in but that's not his game. He's got no room for resting on his laurels but don't think he will with MP. Puel did a find a system though that worked for JWP but will MP? As Shroppie says, PEH needs a much better and certainly more consistent season and arguably JWP contributed more last term. I'm also a believer that PEH has a lot to give and can develop hugely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Prowse cannot kick with his left foot cant head a ball and chickens out off tackles the complete footballer the club has never had a single bid 50 years watching saints havent seen many worse There are loons and then there are LOONS....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Mulgrew Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Jemima looks to have a lot of promise; does anyone know why Juve sold him to us instead of keeping him to develop in Italy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donatello Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Quite interesting vid of Lamina vs Spurs pre-season. Gave the ball away a fair bit. Certainly tricky. Finds space. Couple of crosses. Reminds me of Boufal. Reminds me far more of Dele Alli! Well, some of those runs/the way he moves with the ball from deep/central positions do anyway. Seemingly capable of being quick/very direct Looks like he has a motor too. Eager to see how he performs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 9 August, 2017 Share Posted 9 August, 2017 Jemima looks to have a lot of promise; does anyone know why Juve sold him to us instead of keeping him to develop in Italy? From what I have asked of Juventus fans on another forum, he was mediocre and didn't play particularly well. Therefore, when a club likes us come in and gives them a profit, they were happy to do a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 10 August, 2017 Share Posted 10 August, 2017 Jemima looks to have a lot of promise; does anyone know why Juve sold him to us instead of keeping him to develop in Italy? Only have to watch the video clips vs Spurs to make your mind up. I know it's only one game but a top side like Juventus have cashed in a squad player to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild-saint Posted 10 August, 2017 Share Posted 10 August, 2017 From what I have asked of Juventus fans on another forum, he was mediocre and didn't play particularly well. Therefore, when a club likes us come in and gives them a profit, they were happy to do a deal. Looks like exactly what we need. Yes he gave the ball away but never in dangerous defensive positions and looks like a player in the in the bertrand / Romeo mound. I.e. Clearly has talent but needs a decent run of games to get his sharpness which you don't get at a big club. Half a season of back to back games ans I think he will be a big player for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted 10 August, 2017 Share Posted 10 August, 2017 Prowse cannot kick with his left foot cant head a ball and chickens out off tackles the complete footballer the club has never had a single bid 50 years watching saints havent seen many worse I call ******** right here. No way has someone who calls himself Wellzzy and writes like a 12yo been following Saints for 50 years. No idea why you're trolling on here, but presumably you'll be back at school soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guan 2.0 Posted 10 August, 2017 Share Posted 10 August, 2017 Anybody who reads my post history will see my frustration with JWP in his early years in the first team, but I am so happy to see him mature into a player that provides a real impact. It's bizarre to harshly critique him now when he has progressed so much in the last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted 10 August, 2017 Share Posted 10 August, 2017 Only have to watch the video clips vs Spurs to make your mind up. I know it's only one game but a top side like Juventus have cashed in a squad player to us. So you've made your mind up on the basis of a 2 minute clip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted 10 August, 2017 Share Posted 10 August, 2017 Anybody who reads my post history will see my frustration with JWP in his early years in the first team, but I am so happy to see him mature into a player that provides a real impact. It's bizarre to harshly critique him now when he has progressed so much in the last year. My frustration is that so many couldn't/can't see the potential, and the player he will be. He's learnt his trade in the full glare of the boiler pot that is midfield in the EPL. I would not be surprised at all to see him given the captain's arm band in place of Double VD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 10 August, 2017 Share Posted 10 August, 2017 It's bizarre to harshly critique him now when he has progressed so much in the last year. It's only bizarre if said repetitive critique was posted by someone who wasn't on an obvious wind-up and/or hasn't an obvious agenda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 10 August, 2017 Share Posted 10 August, 2017 So you've made your mind up on the basis of a 2 minute clip? It was 5 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 10 August, 2017 Share Posted 10 August, 2017 Has JWP slept with your missus or something? No, with his English teacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 10 August, 2017 Share Posted 10 August, 2017 Jemima looks to have a lot of promise; does anyone know why Juve sold him to us instead of keeping him to develop in Italy? He thought he wasn't getting enough game time and asked for clarification of his situation at Juve, he got his answer, sold to Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 10 August, 2017 Share Posted 10 August, 2017 From what I have asked of Juventus fans on another forum, he was mediocre and didn't play particularly well. Therefore, when a club likes us come in and gives them a profit, they were happy to do a deal. I've seen different, most Juve fans I've seen comment rate him but said he wasn't getting enough game time as they have a very talented midfield. Plus this is a player we have been tracking for 3 years so I'm going to trust the club on this one as they rarely get it wrong. You have to be pretty decent to get that many games at Juve, especially this current Juve team and get on the pitch in the Champions League final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 10 August, 2017 Share Posted 10 August, 2017 Opinions are like ar5eholes. Everyone has one and they all stink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juventus Fan Posted 11 August, 2017 Share Posted 11 August, 2017 Jemima looks to have a lot of promise; does anyone know why Juve sold him to us instead of keeping him to develop in Italy? No space in first tea, means player is unhappy. He would be content with rotation, but Juve are in a hunt of world-class midfielder, so this was the best option mutually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 11 August, 2017 Share Posted 11 August, 2017 Another plus of this is the replacement might be Can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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