tajjuk Posted 3 August, 2019 Posted 3 August, 2019 Tipped by the BBC to have a breakthrough season - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49057145
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 3 August, 2019 Posted 3 August, 2019 Tipped by the BBC to have a breakthrough season - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49057145 ‘The 20-year-old, who has impressed in pre-season with his excellent range of passing and box-to-box energy from central midfield...’ The only game he’s featured in in preseason was the China game, which was essentially the U23s. Hasn’t even been in the squad for any of our actual first team games. Great journalism!
egg Posted 3 August, 2019 Posted 3 August, 2019 ‘The 20-year-old, who has impressed in pre-season with his excellent range of passing and box-to-box energy from central midfield...’ The only game he’s featured in in preseason was the China game, which was essentially the U23s. Hasn’t even been in the squad for any of our actual first team games. Great journalism! He'll play a huge part this season. Pre season involvement doesn't dictate the season ahead.
beavis17 Posted 3 August, 2019 Posted 3 August, 2019 He'll play a huge part this season. Pre season involvement doesn't dictate the season ahead. They should have picked Obafemi instead.
Batman Posted 3 August, 2019 Posted 3 August, 2019 He'll play a huge part this season. Pre season involvement doesn't dictate the season ahead. define 'huge'
austsaint Posted 3 August, 2019 Posted 3 August, 2019 He'll play a huge part this season. Pre season involvement doesn't dictate the season ahead. I hope you're right; but from what I've seen Slattery will struggle to establish himself at Prem level.
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 3 August, 2019 Posted 3 August, 2019 He'll play a huge part this season. Pre season involvement doesn't dictate the season ahead. Didn’t say he wouldn’t? (Though I have some doubt). My point was that the article says he’s impressed in games he hasn’t played in.
Saint Harris Posted 3 August, 2019 Posted 3 August, 2019 Slattery seems to me he'll end up like Hesketh. Bags of talent but not a lot of determination / Work ethic.
egg Posted 3 August, 2019 Posted 3 August, 2019 define 'huge' Don't ask stupid questions. It's an opinion. Do you have an opinion on his season ahead, or potential generally?
OldNick Posted 3 August, 2019 Posted 3 August, 2019 I think Slattery will be a decent player. Give him some slack
CityRanger Posted 3 August, 2019 Posted 3 August, 2019 Lad has a nice range of passing, a bit different to our other midfielders(lobs balls over the top, in a good way). Ralph said as much after his debut.
Dangermouth Posted 3 August, 2019 Posted 3 August, 2019 Slattery seems to me he'll end up like Hesketh. Bags of talent but not a lot of determination / Work ethic. Hesketh, to be fair, actually does work hard and put himself about. His problem was (and might still be) that's he a bit physically slight. Didn't used to be much of a fan of his but I reckon he's good enough for the league below subject to his ability to stay fit and pit himself against much stronger players. He did well at Burton.
SuperSAINT Posted 30 January, 2020 Author Posted 30 January, 2020 @mcgrathmike: Southampton midfielder Callum Slattery is heading to Dutch club De Graafschap on a six-month loan #SaintsFC #DeGraafschap The England U20 international has been allowed out to get regular first-team football
Saint Troy Posted 30 January, 2020 Posted 30 January, 2020 good move that - needs some football - hope he gets it
Convict Colony Posted 30 January, 2020 Posted 30 January, 2020 I will see what happens in the next few weeks but I might pop down there one weekend to go watch him once I know he'll be playing
Matthew Le God Posted 30 January, 2020 Posted 30 January, 2020 They are in a promotion battle in the 2nd tier
Batman Posted 30 January, 2020 Posted 30 January, 2020 They are in a promotion battle in the 2nd tier Oh...
Baird of the land Posted 30 January, 2020 Posted 30 January, 2020 For whatever reason he seems to have drifted this season Hopefully a good move for his development.
LeBenali Posted 30 January, 2020 Posted 30 January, 2020 For whatever reason he seems to have drifted this season Hopefully a good move for his development. Agreed, not only football wise but living abroad for a bit, and the challenges that come with it, may toughen him up. The next 18 months will be important if he’s to reach the levels that were touted 4 years or so ago.
Dr. Kucho Posted 30 January, 2020 Posted 30 January, 2020 They are in a promotion battle in the 2nd tier The Dutch second tier is League one/league two level. The football is very poor, except Jong Ajax (Ajax reserves and youth). The Graafschap are trained by Mike Snoei, who last season was the trainer at Telstar, who had Seagar on loan. Snoei must know someone at the club. I’ll keep an eye out for Slattery and check the local paper, if Slattery signs that is.
SuperSAINT Posted 31 January, 2020 Author Posted 31 January, 2020 https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2020-01-31/announcement-loan-deal-southampton-callum-slattery-de-graafschap
LGTL Posted 31 January, 2020 Posted 31 January, 2020 Fingers crossed the local nightclubs are ready for him, as that's where he spends the majority of his time.
Turkish Posted 1 February, 2020 Posted 1 February, 2020 He'll play a huge part this season. Pre season involvement doesn't dictate the season ahead. Errr, what happened?
Turkish Posted 1 February, 2020 Posted 1 February, 2020 Dunno mate. Do you? No pal, I actually agree with you and thought he’d be a regular in the squad.
egg Posted 1 February, 2020 Posted 1 February, 2020 No pal, I actually agree with you and thought he’d be a regular in the squad. All I know is he spent time at Golden Ring over the close season and worked hard to come back super fit. Has only made the bench once since and hasn't seen any minutes. Official site announcement says nothing about "wishing him luck" as per other loanees. Doesn't look good for a very talented kid.
LGTL Posted 1 February, 2020 Posted 1 February, 2020 He’s extremely arrogant and unprofessional. No future here unfortunately, especially with RH here. Which is a shame as he’s talented.
egg Posted 1 February, 2020 Posted 1 February, 2020 He’s extremely arrogant and unprofessional. No future here unfortunately, especially with RH here. Which is a shame as he’s talented. Thanks for the info. So is this a "shop window" loan?
SuperSAINT Posted 1 February, 2020 Author Posted 1 February, 2020 Thanks for the info. So is this a "shop window" loan? Dutch 2nd division isn’t the most glamorous of shop windows.
Dangermouth Posted 2 February, 2020 Posted 2 February, 2020 He’s extremely arrogant and unprofessional. No future here unfortunately, especially with RH here. Which is a shame as he’s talented. So what you're saying is that the loan is abroad because it's hoped he might pick up on the different way of life and be kept away from temptation? Bit like Shaw, but without the Nando's effect?
Dr. Kucho Posted 14 February, 2020 Posted 14 February, 2020 Slattery came on as a second half sub for De Graafschap and scored the 2-0 against Roda JC Kerkrade.
Dr. Kucho Posted 18 February, 2020 Posted 18 February, 2020 Highlights of the Graafschap V Roda JC game with Slattery’s goal and miss in the link below.
Manuel Posted 18 February, 2020 Posted 18 February, 2020 Some of the Eerste divisie teams do seem very basic. Graafschap have a chance to go up though...the playoffs are decided by the "nacompetitie" rules. I am following Volendam.
Dr. Kucho Posted 26 February, 2020 Posted 26 February, 2020 Is he playing regularly there? Seems odd he's gone to such a low level. Is it just his attitude or has he turned out to be nowhere near as good as the hype? He looks comfortable in the premier league games he played which is impressive at his age at the time. Slattery has been a second half substitute in all the games he has played since arriving at De Graafschap. In the Dutch Eerste Divisie clubs like Cambuur, Graafschap and this season Volendam are performing well, but I would still rank them botten half league 1 level. Clubs like Dordrecht, Oss and Helmond Sport wouldn’t be anything special in League 2.
Professor Posted 27 February, 2020 Posted 27 February, 2020 Slattery has been a second half substitute in all the games he has played since arriving at De Graafschap. In the Dutch Eerste Divisie clubs like Cambuur, Graafschap and this season Volendam are performing well, but I would still rank them botten half league 1 level. Clubs like Dordrecht, Oss and Helmond Sport wouldn’t be anything special in League 2. A year or two ago, I had high hopes for Callum Slattery but by this season it began to feel he was missing the boat. Would have expected him to be a first team regular by the age of 20 but he's now 21. Not even a regular stating spot for De Graafschap doesn't bode well. A career in the lower divisions might be the best he can achieve but it would feel like a wasted talent.
Shropshire Saint Posted 27 February, 2020 Posted 27 February, 2020 I also thought that by now Slattery would at least be on the fringes of the first team but Smallbone seems to have overtaken him. I also thought Hesketh, Simms, Alfie Jones and possibly O'Driscoll and O'Connor would be there or there abouts. Shows how much I know!
Turkish Posted 27 February, 2020 Posted 27 February, 2020 It’s a strange one. Clearly a good player in there and Egg is obviously connected to the youth team and says he worked really hard on his fitness over the summer. Yet others say he’s a knob with a bad attitude, which kind of ties in with why he’s been sent out on loan when he really should be ahead of Smallbone given he broke into the team first.
SuperSAINT Posted 27 February, 2020 Author Posted 27 February, 2020 It’s a strange one. Clearly a good player in there and Egg is obviously connected to the youth team and says he worked really hard on his fitness over the summer. Yet others say he’s a knob with a bad attitude, which kind of ties in with why he’s been sent out on loan when he really should be ahead of Smallbone given he broke into the team first. Yeah, whilst it’s great to see Smallbone & Obafemi feature this season, it’s sad to see Slattery / Ramsay / Valery seemingly take backward steps.
Turkish Posted 27 February, 2020 Posted 27 February, 2020 Yeah, whilst it’s great to see Smallbone & Obafemi feature this season, it’s sad to see Slattery / Ramsay / Valery seemingly take backward steps. Ramsey is another weird one, played a few times last season and did okay but seems I be miles away from the first team now when he really should be kicking on to compete with Valery for first choice right back
Saint Troy Posted 27 February, 2020 Posted 27 February, 2020 Why has slatted your been treated so differently this year to last. Seen rumours of attitude issues do we know if that’s true?
Matthew Le God Posted 27 February, 2020 Posted 27 February, 2020 Ramsey is another weird one, played a few times last season and did okay but seems I be miles away from the first team now when he really should be kicking on to compete with Valery for first choice right back Valery isn't first choice, Walker-Peters is.
waylander Posted 27 February, 2020 Posted 27 February, 2020 Valery isn't first choice, Walker-Peters is. If Valery & Ramsey hadn't gone backwards, we would not have acquired Walker-Peters.
qwertyell Posted 27 February, 2020 Posted 27 February, 2020 If Valery & Ramsey hadn't gone backwards, we would not have acquired Walker-Peters.Ramsey didn't go backwards - he was just massively over-promoted. At no stage during his brief flirtation with the first team did he look remotely close to the required level. Slow full backs don't tend to last long in the PL. Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk
Turkish Posted 27 February, 2020 Posted 27 February, 2020 Valery isn't first choice, Walker-Peters is. Yet again you’ve joined in a discussion and made yourself look stupid
Brumsaint Posted 21 August, 2020 Posted 21 August, 2020 Does anyone know whether Slattery might be given a chance in the team this year? I see he played for the U23s against Wycombe today and came close to scoring with a free kick. It was a shame to see him disappear off on loan after showing promise in 2018-19.
qwertyell Posted 22 August, 2020 Posted 22 August, 2020 6 hours ago, Brumsaint said: Does anyone know whether Slattery might be given a chance in the team this year? I see he played for the U23s against Wycombe today and came close to scoring with a free kick. It was a shame to see him disappear off on loan after showing promise in 2018-19. Looked very slow and unathletic in the few first team minutes he's been given - not qualities Hasenhuttl's tactics tend to indulge. I'd be surprised if he makes the grade here. Shame - he was highly rated once. Nationally. Wasn't he captain of one of the England age groups?
egg Posted 22 August, 2020 Posted 22 August, 2020 7 hours ago, Brumsaint said: Does anyone know whether Slattery might be given a chance in the team this year? I see he played for the U23s against Wycombe today and came close to scoring with a free kick. It was a shame to see him disappear off on loan after showing promise in 2018-19. Personally I think there's a good player in there, but Ralph seemingly has issues with him. If he can knuckle down and fulfil his potential, I think he's got something to offer.
positivepete Posted 22 August, 2020 Posted 22 August, 2020 Slattery was well ahead of his peers at 15, 16 but he was also physically stronger than his peers at an early age. Often, when moving into mixed age groups these players struggle because they can’t rely on their physical attributes. This may, or may not be the case with Slattery. This interesting contrast is Smallbone. He was physically less dominant than Slattery, and as he was rotated around various midfield positions in the U23’s you saw his technical attributes come to the fore. No doubt Smallbone will be on the weights over the next 12 months, and you will see his shape change. Hojberg was the same. His shape changed dramatically after the first 12 months, and during that period he lost some of his touch and balance, most of which he regained after the programme goal was reached and his regime changed.
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