Master Bates Posted 20 January, 2021 Share Posted 20 January, 2021 (edited) https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/he-s-a-wonderful-talent-aussie-teen-praised-after-impressive-saints-debut Edited 20 January, 2021 by Master Bates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 20 January, 2021 Share Posted 20 January, 2021 Great to read he played so well. So pleased to see B-Team players getting minutes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 20 January, 2021 Share Posted 20 January, 2021 He was the only stand out academy / B team player for me last night. Played with a smile on his face, tried a few things. Definitely wasn't overawed, had a bit of star quality, reminded me of Lallana's debut a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_Tel49 Posted 20 January, 2021 Share Posted 20 January, 2021 He was the most outstanding of the youngsters but I did not think that any of them let themselves down. Yes, there were times when they needed to be stronger on the ball but that will come with experience at that level. I was quite encouraged by the talent coming through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted 20 January, 2021 Share Posted 20 January, 2021 Looked decent but still needs to learn when to make the pass rather than trying to go past the next man - not alone in this of course (Djenepo I'm looking at you) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 27 January, 2021 Author Share Posted 27 January, 2021 https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/premier-league/epl-2021-premier-league-southampton-vs-arsenal-caleb-watts-debut-news/news-story/e53e25dba20536d84d3415b58128aeb7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconnect Posted 27 January, 2021 Share Posted 27 January, 2021 Didn't watch the match - how did he do? Looked fairly good vs Shrewsbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 27 January, 2021 Share Posted 27 January, 2021 1 hour ago, disconnect said: Didn't watch the match - how did he do? Looked fairly good vs Shrewsbury. Not much, but the game was over as a contest by that point tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 27 January, 2021 Share Posted 27 January, 2021 (edited) Maybe it's me but i wasn't that impressed with him in either game. Yes i know he's only a kid and sure he has a lot of potential but for me the one player from the kids who has stood out has been Jankewitz, who in the 12 minutes or so against Shrewsbury had a lot more about him than any of the others. The others all looked much of a muchness, not bad but not great either. Edited 27 January, 2021 by Turkish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevy777_x Posted 27 January, 2021 Share Posted 27 January, 2021 N lundulu has the first touch of a tank. No wounder the players took the piss of him on that for Secret Santa. Early days but don’t think he has the required to make it. As for watts runs around a lot and will reserve my opinion on more than 2 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verlaine1979 Posted 27 January, 2021 Share Posted 27 January, 2021 5 hours ago, Turkish said: the one player from the kids who has stood out has been Jankewitz 100% - he just had a level of confidence and composure that the others didn't, along with the first touch and close control to back it up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 27 January, 2021 Share Posted 27 January, 2021 1 hour ago, verlaine1979 said: 100% - he just had a level of confidence and composure that the others didn't, along with the first touch and close control to back it up. Completely. Just had that air about him, all the things you say. I’m not really sure why we haven’t seen more of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 27 January, 2021 Share Posted 27 January, 2021 Yep, I may have been banging on about Jankewitz's calibre for quite a while now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 27 January, 2021 Share Posted 27 January, 2021 I've not seen much in Watts. That little trick he did to earn the free kick last night didn't go right and he got lucky. There was lots of running from him, but he didn't seem to be finding space. Jankewitz has something about him. I watched his first u23 game and posted at the time that he looked decent. He offered up for the ball, turned nicely, used the ball well, had a little turn of pace, looked strong and just looked like a good footballer. I'm not sure where he's been since, but hopefully he'll get more opportunities. The one youngster we've not seen who has impressed me when I've seen him is Will Ferry. Has a little something but they've dabbled with him out of position at full back and he seems to have fallen behind Watts in the wingers/10's pecking order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint77 Posted 27 January, 2021 Share Posted 27 January, 2021 54 minutes ago, trousers said: Yep, I may have been banging on about Jankewitz's calibre for quite a while now... personally I think he’s the only one that’s got something the rest IMO are miles behind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie_observer Posted 5 February, 2021 Share Posted 5 February, 2021 It's good to see that a young Aussie is getting a go in the Premier League, despite all of your injuries at this point I'm also not surprised to see that at least some of you don't really rate him. The bits of coverage I saw of him weren't particularly convincing. Hopefully Caleb takes advantage of Southampton's training facilities the best he can to improve as much as he can while he's at the club. No chance he'll get the same opportunity to learn if he ends his stay over in the UK / Europe and heads home as many young Aussies do. We just don't have the training facilities or quality of youth academies to provide players ready for the Premier League. The Australian Institute of Sport certainly doesn't seem to be what it used to be, either. Half of Australia's 2006 World Cup squad went through the AIS and oversaw a very successful period for many sports here. I'm pretty sure our Government has cut a lot of funding for it, so performances in most of our sports are dropping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 5 February, 2021 Share Posted 5 February, 2021 4 hours ago, aussie_observer said: It's good to see that a young Aussie is getting a go in the Premier League, despite all of your injuries at this point I'm also not surprised to see that at least some of you don't really rate him. The bits of coverage I saw of him weren't particularly convincing. Haven't actually worked how he is an Aussie. Born in London. Did he grow up out there or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 5 February, 2021 Share Posted 5 February, 2021 7 minutes ago, VectisSaint said: Haven't actually worked how he is an Aussie. Born in London. Did he grow up out there or something? https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/he-s-a-wonderful-talent-aussie-teen-praised-after-impressive-saints-debut Eligible to represent both England and Australia at a senior level, Watts also proved himself a strong presence in the locker room during his time with the Joeys. “He’s a good kid, he’s got a bit of a dry sense of humour,” Morgan said. “He’s got great relationships with the other players - he was very popular from the minute he came in. “He’s really keen to play for Australia, he’s very proud to have played for Australia even though he’s grown up in England. His father’s an Australian born and bred, he’s a doctor that works in London. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 3 March, 2021 Author Share Posted 3 March, 2021 😁 https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/rising-southampton-star-international-call-5068974 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 3 March, 2021 Share Posted 3 March, 2021 8 minutes ago, Master Bates said: 😁 https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/rising-southampton-star-international-call-5068974 Nepal away in a world cup qualifier later this month, must be great doing away trips as an Australia fan. Not sure if I'd be too impressed if a 1st team regular had to make that journey though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 7 May, 2021 Share Posted 7 May, 2021 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 8 May, 2021 Share Posted 8 May, 2021 That interview is notable for the lack of "um". He's a promising youngest so will be good to see how he develops. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonb Posted 8 May, 2021 Share Posted 8 May, 2021 Agree seems like a level-headed guy with great family support. Keep your head down son, work hard and fight for those minutes. The world at his feet. Good luck to him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 27 May, 2021 Author Share Posted 27 May, 2021 https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/southampton-prodigy-watts-planning-to-turn-up-the-voltage-for-australia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CougarSaint Posted 30 May, 2021 Share Posted 30 May, 2021 Watts? Voltage? Glad he's in the current squad! I'll get me coat... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 31 May, 2021 Share Posted 31 May, 2021 9 hours ago, CougarSaint said: Watts? Voltage? Glad he's in the current squad! I'll get me coat... Keep going like that and you'll have to start charging! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjurwi Posted 31 May, 2021 Share Posted 31 May, 2021 9 hours ago, CougarSaint said: Watts? Voltage? Glad he's in the current squad! I'll get me coat... Shocking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Forever Posted 31 May, 2021 Share Posted 31 May, 2021 this conversation has reached electrifying heights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 31 May, 2021 Share Posted 31 May, 2021 36 minutes ago, SFC Forever said: this conversation has reached electrifying heights I think they are trying to generate some interest, he could turn out to be a midfield dynamo. Or he could be the polar opposite, anyway, enough from me, I don’t want to get accused of causing static. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 1 June, 2021 Share Posted 1 June, 2021 some of these enlightening reports aren't that shocking, but are surely amp-le enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 1 June, 2021 Share Posted 1 June, 2021 Ohm my god these jokes are bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 1 June, 2021 Share Posted 1 June, 2021 1 hour ago, SNSUN said: Ohm my god these jokes are bad. Resistance is futile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 1 June, 2021 Share Posted 1 June, 2021 2 hours ago, SNSUN said: Ohm my god these jokes are bad. So bad I've lost the capacitor to laugh. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 1 June, 2021 Share Posted 1 June, 2021 1 hour ago, suewhistle said: So bad I've lost the capacitor to laugh. I refuse to believe that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacher Posted 1 June, 2021 Share Posted 1 June, 2021 Dizzy heights of World Cup Qualification - he'll soon come down to earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 2 June, 2021 Share Posted 2 June, 2021 Let's hope he's a Joule in the crown of the academy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 2 June, 2021 Share Posted 2 June, 2021 I dunno hopefully he maintains the energy to perform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 2 June, 2021 Share Posted 2 June, 2021 He will, but with great reluctance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 29 June, 2021 Share Posted 29 June, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted 12 October, 2021 Share Posted 12 October, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo1976 Posted 13 October, 2021 Share Posted 13 October, 2021 On 30/05/2021 at 22:31, CougarSaint said: Watts? Voltage? Glad he's in the current squad! I'll get me coat... AC/DC......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo1976 Posted 13 October, 2021 Share Posted 13 October, 2021 So after signing an extension when do you think we might see him?..................if at all?.....could play in the 10 roll in a diamond if Ralph decides to switch things around if ever,or we wait for the next manager to take the plunge,after all it must be frustrating for the lad to see the likes of Walcott, Moi, Redders ,getting ahead of him all the time with no likelihood of ever breaking into the current formation it seems. We need some craft and guile to unlock things and i think this lad could be the answer. We shouldnt just be 4-2-2-2 setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 14 October, 2021 Share Posted 14 October, 2021 16 hours ago, Roo1976 said: So after signing an extension when do you think we might see him? League one soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 20 January, 2022 Share Posted 20 January, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 20 January, 2022 Share Posted 20 January, 2022 On 29/06/2021 at 14:35, SuperSAINT said: Only just noticed this post, check out Riley McGrees goal I watched it happen live on TV so probably more exciting in the context of the match, but have a look if you feel inclined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 20 January, 2022 Share Posted 20 January, 2022 1 hour ago, SuperSAINT said: That's a blow, that would have been a good loan for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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