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benjii

benjii

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I'm not massively excited, in the sense that he isn't going to be the next Mane or Van Dijk but it's a sensible enough signing. Gives us an extra dimension upfront (do you want him or Long coming on if we need a goal?) and some extra cover in midfield. As has been noted, if it works out he should be a relatively cheap signing in the summer, assuming he will take a sensible wage.

We've getting a better balance to the squad now. If Salisu turns out good then we'll have depth in most positions.

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DuncanRG

DuncanRG

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19 minutes ago, adriansfc said:

I hope we get to play against some high line teams and can start Redmond/Ings/Walcott. 

Great signing and chuffed he's back. Such an upgrade on the back up we've had, and think he'll push Redmond/Djenepo/Adams for starts.

I wouldn't be starting Walcott over Djenepo against a high line!

Saint_clark

Saint_clark

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27 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

I expect he will be playing off ings as a challenge to Adams. 

This is where I want to see him, he was only briefly played up top by Arsenal and it coincided with his best run in front of goal. He is a striker, not a winger, and hopefully we will play him there. 

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Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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1 hour ago, Saint_clark said:

This is where I want to see him, he was only briefly played up top by Arsenal and it coincided with his best run in front of goal. He is a striker, not a winger, and hopefully we will play him there. 

I agree, it’s up front or nowhere IMO. Seems rather extravagant having him and Long in the squad, I’m guessing our interest in Theo is fairly recent.

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Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Well, I’m a bit underwhelmed by his last three seasons and injury record but he’s here now and I’m sure he’ll give 100% for us.

 

Welcome Theo, knock ‘em dead!

Causer

Causer

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Well, not sure on paper, but football isn't all about stats and facts. I will enjoy seeing Theo back and this could come off. Welcome home Threeooo Walcott.

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egg

egg

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Good business, happy with that. Nice words on SSN from his as well - he clearly wants to be here and play, and it sounds like Everton did their bit to make it happen too. 

If he can stay fit, I have a feeling this will work out well. 

Turkish

Turkish

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11 minutes ago, trousers said:

The more I think about this transfer the happier I get. Seems 'right' somehow. 

Me too, I wasn’t sure about it at first but come round to the idea. 

Maggie May

Maggie May

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Terrifying to think Walcott’s debut was our first game after Premier League relegation and everyone on that pitch has since retired. He’s also played alongside both Henry and Bergkamp yet he’s still a PL player. Crazy. 

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SaintBobby

SaintBobby

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Feeling a bit sentimental. But even on hard nosed rationality, it’s a £1.5m gamble/insurance policy. Pretty small beer even if it doesn’t work at all.

Saint Fan CaM

Saint Fan CaM

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Surely there’s nothing bad to be said about this? Feel good signing all the way and relatively low risk. If only we’d spent the Carillo money on Theo when Arse released him. And for those who say he’s no winger, I remember him as a 16 yr old delivering probably the best cross I’ve ever seen from the byeline at SMS.

Baird of the land

Baird of the land

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7 hours ago, Lighthouse said:

I agree, it’s up front or nowhere IMO. Seems rather extravagant having him and Long in the squad, I’m guessing our interest in Theo is fairly recent.

The two year deal given to long looking worse and worse.

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tajjuk

tajjuk

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I am pleased he seems very up for it and I certainly think he adds some squad depth. The cost involved are very low risk as well. 

But remove the sentimentality from it, he's basically a player that can't get in a team that last year were basically the same as us, and really it would have been nice to see some further upgrades on the team. 

But I suppose financially we can't do that and we got the reinforcements in where we really needed them. 

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Roo1976

Roo1976

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11 hours ago, IOWSaintDaz said:

should have gone for Loftus-Cheek, Walcott is a waste of time and money

Loftus-Cheek was imo never going to leave London,but i didnt see him going to Fulham thought it would have been WHU. great move for him in that team .

WokingSaint

WokingSaint

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11 hours ago, Saint_clark said:

This is where I want to see him, he was only briefly played up top by Arsenal and it coincided with his best run in front of goal. He is a striker, not a winger, and hopefully we will play him there. 

He is longer a winger and was never a really good striker. In his young days at Saints, he was a cross between the two something no Manager seemed to understand or let him play the way he was at his best.

Dan Johnson

Dan Johnson

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8 hours ago, trousers said:

 

How anyone can be against someone who is so clearly emotional and passionate for this club, pulling on the shirt is beyond me. 

Theo is a massive upgrade on Boufal, MASSIVE, not only that he’s got the most prem experience in the squad now and is clearly as passionate about the club as ever.

im buzzing about this, welcome home Theo 👍🏻👍🏻

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beatlesaint

beatlesaint

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3 minutes ago, Dan Johnson said:

How anyone can be against someone who is so clearly emotional and passionate for this club, pulling on the shirt is beyond me. 

Theo is a massive upgrade on Boufal, MASSIVE, not only that he’s got the most prem experience in the squad now and is clearly as passionate about the club as ever.

im buzzing about this, welcome home Theo 👍🏻👍🏻

Agree, I’m not sure I’ve seen a player so obviously emotional about joining a club before. He’s not here to enjoy the scenery that’s for sure.

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Shroppie

Shroppie

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3 hours ago, Baird of the land said:

The two year deal given to long looking worse and worse.

I disagree. Both Long and Walcott will be mainly sub appearances until we get injuries. Long will be the option when we're defending a lead: he can chase everything and be a nuisance. Theo may be more useful when we're struggling to break down a defence.

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Golac's Cunning Stunts

Golac's Cunning Stunts

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40 minutes ago, Dan Johnson said:

How anyone can be against someone who is so clearly emotional and passionate for this club, pulling on the shirt is beyond me. 

Theo is a massive upgrade on Boufal, MASSIVE, not only that he’s got the most prem experience in the squad now and is clearly as passionate about the club as ever.

im buzzing about this, welcome home Theo 👍🏻👍🏻

I'm not against it, I'm just not taken in by it. All this kissing the badge nonsense. We just happen to be his best option now. He hasn't come back like a hero because he loves us.

He left Saints first chance he got - rightfully so, and nothing against him for doing it. Just not going to be fooled by all this emotional "he loves the club" bullshit. 

He's past his best by a good way. Hoping he might have a few years swan song. We'll see. Nothing in the past few years to suggest he will but I hope he proves me wrong.

Trout-Tickler

Trout-Tickler

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No problem with Theo's return but since he's outside our usual transfer remit of young players on either their first or second contract we must surely have missed out on our primary targets. As I say not unhappy with his return but our primary targets must've either been to expensive or gone elsewhere.

Toadhall Saint

Toadhall Saint

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2 minutes ago, Trout-Tickler said:

No problem with Theo's return but since he's outside our usual transfer remit of young players on either their first or second contract we must surely have missed out on our primary targets. As I say not unhappy with his return but our primary targets must've either been to expensive or gone elsewhere.

Or were just not available ie the ManU FB

LaptopSaint

LaptopSaint

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The ‘kissing the badge nonsense’ is often totally manufactured. Not in this case I think. He grew up here - Saints helped make him the player and the person he is. What’s not to like if he gets emotional about it? We all have formative periods in our life that we look back on with happy memories - I don’t see why footballers should be any different, and I don’t understand why anyone would feel negative about this move given that we had no money left. 

Welcome back Theo! It’ll be great to see you in the shirt again. Still remember the buzz in the stadium on your debut v Wolves when it looked like their defenders were running through treacle. 

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Barsiem

Barsiem

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1 hour ago, Dan Johnson said:

How anyone can be against someone who is so clearly emotional and passionate for this club, pulling on the shirt is beyond me. 

Theo is a massive upgrade on Boufal, MASSIVE, not only that he’s got the most prem experience in the squad now and is clearly as passionate about the club as ever.

im buzzing about this, welcome home Theo 👍🏻👍🏻

Is he?? If he was so passionate about us why didn't he choose us over Everton two years ago?

I'm happy to have him here but am more than a little cynical that's it's much to do with love for the club. He's shown that if he gets a higher wage elsewhere he'd take that over us. I don't blame him for that, but it flies in the face of emotion and passion

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trousers

trousers

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8 minutes ago, Barsiem said:

Is he?? If he was so passionate about us why didn't he choose us over Everton two years ago?

I'm happy to have him here but am more than a little cynical that's it's much to do with love for the club. He's shown that if he gets a higher wage elsewhere he'd take that over us. I don't blame him for that, but it flies in the face of emotion and passion

I used to holiday in Cornwall as a kid - loved it there. However, as an adult, I've tended to holiday in more exotic locations because of my financial situation allowing me to do so and wanting to see what the rest of the world has to offer. I holidayed back in Cornwall last month and will probably do so more often in the future now I've reached a certain age of life. I didn't love Cornwall any less because I chose to holiday elsewhere for a period of time....

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Trout-Tickler

Trout-Tickler

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7 minutes ago, Barsiem said:

Is he?? If he was so passionate about us why didn't he choose us over Everton two years ago?

I'm happy to have him here but am more than a little cynical that's it's much to do with love for the club. He's shown that if he gets a higher wage elsewhere he'd take that over us. I don't blame him for that, but it flies in the face of emotion and passion

Did we actually make a bid for him 2 years ago?

Barsiem

Barsiem

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2 minutes ago, trousers said:

I used to holiday in Cornwall as a kid - loved it there. However, as an adult, I've tended to holiday in more exotic locations because of my financial situation allowing me to do so and wanting to see what the rest of the world has to offer. I holidayed back in Cornwall last month and will probably do so more often in the future now I've reached a certain age of life. I didn't love Cornwall any less because I chose to holiday elsewhere for a period of time. 

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😂 - like the analogy but each time you take a holiday you know you could take the next one in Cornwall as it's entirely your choice. There was no guarantee that Saints would ever want to sign Walcott again when he signed for Everton.

Ex Lion Tamer

Ex Lion Tamer

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It will be interesting to see if Ralph can get him playing the pressing game. Some on here have questioned his aptitude but I'm not sure he's ever had a manager drill that sort of game into him. Unlikely Wenger or Koeman did anyway. Silva?

It could give his career a new lease of life if he can adapt to Ralph's methods

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