Ibrahima Diallo - Official: Signs for Al Duhail

[davefizzy14]

http://sportwitness.co.uk/southampton-ibrahima-diallo-brest-transfer-15m-deal/

Hopefully will be done later today.

Edited 3 October, 2020 by davefizzy14

[Chez]

3 hours ago, Ex Lion Tamer said:

It's the likelihood of getting assists based on their general play.

For all that Diallo will give the ball away less, he'll make us a more defensive team and we may find it harder to build attacks.

Expect people on here to complain that he only does short sideways passes

we desperately need a player that can kill counter attacks like Morgan used to do. We need better protection for our average centre backs. I'm hoping he can do that, which will allow us to be a little more adventurous going forward. It will be up to others to create more. We don't have enough creatively in the squad IMO. We score a lot of goals based on hard running from the liks of Armstrong, winning the ball back cheaply and Ings shooting quickly thereafter. When we have the ball a lot, we need a bit more craft and skill.

[Ivan Katalinic's 'tache]

I assume he's here in Southampton, having/had his medical and contract talks and we're just waiting for the weather to clear up a bit so the photos look nice?

[S-Clarke]

1 minute ago, Ivan Katalinic's 'tache said:

I assume he's here in Southampton, having/had his medical and contract talks and we're just waiting for the weather to clear up a bit so the photos look nice?

We'll hear about it late tomorrow I'd have thought, if that includes any other additions that's anyone's guess.

Time is still tight for others though, imo.

[beatlesaint]

4 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

We'll hear about it late tomorrow I'd have thought, if that includes any other additions that's anyone's guess.

Time is still tight for others though, imo.

yeah i thought that. Probably about two minutes before the end of the window just to keep us on our toes 

[Wimborne_saint]

7 minutes ago, Ivan Katalinic's 'tache said:

I assume he's here in Southampton, having/had his medical and contract talks and we're just waiting for the weather to clear up a bit so the photos look nice?

He'll be off to join up with the French U21 side today or tomorrow, so hopefully this is all sorted.

[Dusic]

Reports suggested we wanted it all sorted before the game today, preaumably because of his Intl duty.

[Wimborne_saint]

 

 Done deal for 15m euros and has signed a four year deal

[Toadhall Saint]

5 minutes ago, Wimborne_saint said:

 

 Done deal for 15m euros and has signed a four year deal

Good stuff. Probably be at the game.

[Badger]

8 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Good stuff. Probably be at the game.

Hope he's not expecting to be introduced to the fans before the match...

[Jonnyboy]

Looks about 33 years old, but also what we need. 

[skintsaint]

3 pages and no jokes about the team he is signing from, probably feel a tit if you did make a pun about them.

Glad this one is over the line, one or two more would be welcomed

[S-Clarke]

It's done. Confirmed by Ralph, he's our player.

[nta786]

Announced by Ralph before official club channels!

[Saint Pete]

Also sounded hopeful of more signings, although no details given understandably!

[CWD]

Ralph's just caused panic amongst the media department 😂

[niceandfriendly]

 

[niceandfriendly]

Oh plus another one in tomorrow by the sounds of it

[davefizzy14]

31 minutes ago, niceandfriendly said:

 

Very good news. Welcome onboard Ibrahima caps an all round good day! 

Edited 4 October, 2020 by davefizzy14

[skintsaint]

Sign a new DM...RO whacks a volley in from the edge of the area. Competition for places does funny things.

[Charlie Wayman]

Just now, skintsaint said:

Sign a new DM...RO whacks a volley in from the edge of the area. Competition for places does funny things.

Romeu has comprehensively out-performed Ward-Prowse this season so don't just assume that it is Romeu's place at risk. 

[Matthew Le God]

5 minutes ago, Charlie Wayman said:

Romeu has comprehensively out-performed Ward-Prowse this season so don't just assume that it is Romeu's place at risk. 

1) He hasn't 

2) They don't play the same role

3) Hard to see the captain being dropped any time soon, let alone only 4 league games into a season

[sad saints fan]

11 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

1) He hasn't 

2) They don't play the same role

3) Hard to see the captain being dropped any time soon, let alone only 4 league games into a season

As much as I realise disagreeing with you is a very dodgy thing to do . I think JWP could do with a bit of time out of the action . He has played 90mins in nearly all ,if not all of our games for a long time and now he doesn't even get the international break to replenish his batteries . So one game away or even on the bench could be to everyone's advantage.

[VectisSaint]

24 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

1) He hasn't 

2) They don't play the same role

3) Hard to see the captain being dropped any time soon, let alone only 4 league games into a season

1) He has. 

[jamesfp1]

38 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

1) He hasn't

He absolutely has

[OttawaSaint]

My sources saying it took a while because the scouts wanted to get a good look at Brest to really get a feel of it, see if it was a goer.

[St_Tel49]

On 02/10/2020 at 14:15, miserableoldgit said:

Obligatory YouTube video 

 

Does he have to quarantine for 14 days for elfin safety reasons? 🙂

[Chewy]

Welcome! Here’s hoping he’s as good as the scout reports say! Could be a major step forward in Ralph’s plan

[Badger]

5 minutes ago, OttawaSaint said:

My sources saying it took a while because the scouts wanted to get a good look at Brest to really get a feel of it, see if it was a goer.

I was fearing Leicester or Everton would nip in to sign him.

[hackedoff]

4 minutes ago, Badger said:

I was fearing Leicester or Everton would nip in to sign him.

Maybe those two options were " weighed up " at some point.

[SaintBobby]

Don;t see either of them as droppable at the moment, really. But there's so many permutations - niggles falling short of injuries, yellow/red cards (either leading to supensions or a need to take Romeu off to stop him getting a 2nd), moving JWP to RM (or even to RB if there's a problem with KWP) etc etc

[trousers]

That's enough Brest gags please fellas. Don't milk it. 

[Kingsland Codger]

9 minutes ago, Badger said:

I was fearing Leicester or Everton would nip in to sign him.

I was more concerned of the interest from Bristol City.

[manji]

Ralph said another player’s  tomorrow 

Edited 4 October, 2020 by manji

[OttawaSaint]

Hopefully he’ll be good I hear he’s had some knockers.

[trousers]

I'm hearing this signing had stopped Brest going bust

[Toadhall Saint]

Hopefully no saggy displays 

[skintsaint]

heard we are looking at PSG's Areola as well.

[Convict Colony]

Comes from a juggernaut of a team who were known for their up front and perky attributes 

[nta786]

9 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

heard we are looking at PSG's Areola as well.

haha good joke.

I guess I’ll be the bloke that points out Areola is already on loan at Fulham

[trousers]

[iansums]

The YouTube video shows that he has some pace, very nippy.

Edited 4 October, 2020 by iansums

[alehouseboys]

8 minutes ago, Convict Colony said:

Comes from a juggernaut of a team who were known for their up front and perky attributes 

.....but little support.

I’d imagine Nicky Banger’s gonna like this signing, now there’s a trip down Mammory Lane

[Micky]

Has this gone slightly off topic....?

[trousers]

2 minutes ago, Micky said:

Has this gone slightly off topic....?

Yeah, I think we may have boobed

[John Boy Saint]

3 minutes ago, Micky said:

Has this gone slightly off topic....?

Yup as usual it’s all gone tits up!

 

 

🤪

[trousers]

Maybe he came here because he'd heard that Southampton introduced football to Brazil...?

[niceandfriendly]

He'll surely get the whole team pumping

[Manuel]

Should help us lift a couple of cups

Edited 4 October, 2020 by Manuel

[iansums]

Bitty