SuperSAINT Posted 11 February, 2022 Share Posted 11 February, 2022 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 February, 2022 Share Posted 11 February, 2022 This is a real statement of intent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 11 February, 2022 Share Posted 11 February, 2022 Insane signing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 11 February, 2022 Share Posted 11 February, 2022 It seems we've beaten Tottenham twice in a week by the looks of it as they wanted him. We're also about to sign one of their young prospects from what I've read. Hattrick of blows for them in a week if so by the mighty Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 11 February, 2022 Share Posted 11 February, 2022 Apparently wanted by Spurs as well. I've got no problem with us scouting non-league, always a chance the next Vardy is out there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 11 February, 2022 Share Posted 11 February, 2022 (edited) Definitely good to see us continuing to bolster the B and U18 ranks. Prior to the summer window it's been neglected for a while but we're clearly baulking it up massively. It's not all about these players making it as first team players for us, but it's about creating a really good/competitive B Team/U18 team for other players to benefit from being part of as well. If you've got winning underage teams then your talented players are going to develop at a faster rate. I'm glad it's getting more focus now. Edited 11 February, 2022 by S-Clarke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted 11 February, 2022 Share Posted 11 February, 2022 2 hours ago, SuperSAINT said: Built like a brick outhouse for someone his age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 February, 2022 Share Posted 11 February, 2022 2 hours ago, CB Fry said: Insane signing. As someone that knows a little bit more than most on here I concur 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 11 February, 2022 Share Posted 11 February, 2022 2 hours ago, Turkish said: This is a real statement of intent! How have the Glebe FC fans taken the news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 11 February, 2022 Share Posted 11 February, 2022 1 hour ago, S-Clarke said: Definitely good to see us continuing to bolster the B and U18 ranks. Prior to the summer window it's been neglected for a while but we're clearly baulking it up massively. It's not all about these players making it as first team players for us, but it's about creating a really good/competitive B Team/U18 team for other players to benefit from being part of as well. If you've got winning underage teams then your talented players are going to develop at a faster rate. I'm glad it's getting more focus now. It seems that we had a couple of poorer age groups just come through, but the future underneath that is looking very positive. Weirdly last seasons injury crisis may have worked in our favour in the long term. We were forced to put a load of youngsters in the first team squad which means any potential signings will see there is a pathway and that may just swing the balance if a few teams are in for them. There's also a bunch of players at U17 and U16 age groups this season with huge potential. I'm really looking forward to seeing what impact they have over the next 18 months. I wouldn't be surprised to see some of them around the first team squad by the end of the season, especially if we're in a league position that means there's not much to play for. U18 and U16 results have been very good this season and there's a lot more to come. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 11 February, 2022 Share Posted 11 February, 2022 (edited) 2 minutes ago, The Cat said: It seems that we had a couple of poorer age groups just come through, but the future underneath that is looking very positive. Weirdly last seasons injury crisis may have worked in our favour in the long term. We were forced to put a load of youngsters in the first team squad which means any potential signings will see there is a pathway and that may just swing the balance if a few teams are in for them. There's also a bunch of players at U17 and U16 age groups this season with huge potential. I'm really looking forward to seeing what impact they have over the next 18 months. I wouldn't be surprised to see some of them around the first team squad by the end of the season, especially if we're in a league position that means there's not much to play for. U18 and U16 results have been very good this season and there's a lot more to come. As someone who knows fook all about these things - I concur 😉 Edited 11 February, 2022 by Toadhall Saint 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 11 February, 2022 Author Share Posted 11 February, 2022 Fair play to Nico. Non-league to Premier League academy at 19 is absolutely brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 11 February, 2022 Share Posted 11 February, 2022 Sorry, who? I feel I’m pretty knowledgable in the football world but on this occasion I’ve never heard of him 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 11 February, 2022 Author Share Posted 11 February, 2022 9 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said: Sorry, who? I feel I’m pretty knowledgable in the football world but on this occasion I’ve never heard of him 😅 Don’t you follow Kent County football?! I think we’re clearly going to release a fair few of the lads this summer and a little to @The Cat’s point, I think there’s little bit of a gap for centrebacks between age groups so we clearly thought there was spot available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 12 February, 2022 Share Posted 12 February, 2022 12 hours ago, SuperSAINT said: Fair play to Nico. Non-league to Premier League academy at 19 is absolutely brilliant. To be fair he was previously with Fulham and Crystal Palace academies, seems to have stepped away from the academy system to get first team football earlier, and it has paid off. Spurs were also looking to sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 12 February, 2022 Author Share Posted 12 February, 2022 29 minutes ago, VectisSaint said: To be fair he was previously with Fulham and Crystal Palace academies, seems to have stepped away from the academy system to get first team football earlier, and it has paid off. Spurs were also looking to sign him. Doesn’t make it any less impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 12 February, 2022 Share Posted 12 February, 2022 38 minutes ago, VectisSaint said: To be fair he was previously with Fulham and Crystal Palace academies, seems to have stepped away from the academy system to get first team football earlier, and it has paid off. Spurs were also looking to sign him. Our signings of Livramento and Broja have awakened the interest of promising youngsters who see the possibilities of Prem. football with Saints, whilst clubs like Spurs lure in young talents - who have listened to their grandfathers tales of when Spurs were " a big club " - back in the Dark Ages. Whilst Chelsea off load youngsters by the dozen, in preference to playing their £ multi-million signings and still win things, I feel sorry for the likes of Winks and Skipp who get only reserve team outings and spend long hours on the bench, hoping for minutes, whilst Levy's " big money signings" fail to deliver. Nico.... ( like recently-signed Will Armitage for the U18's) looks to be a good prospect likely to rise quickly through Saints' ranks. We can hope that we continue to attract good young talents who can build a career and bring future benefit to Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 12 February, 2022 Share Posted 12 February, 2022 Good singing that to bolster the B Team. We beat off competition from other clubs to get him. Looking forward to seeing him develop and push towards the first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 12 February, 2022 Share Posted 12 February, 2022 (edited) 15 hours ago, JRM said: How have the Glebe FC fans taken the news? Glad to see the back of him by all accounts. They’re calling the Kent Scott Marshall. Although in fairness he’s had to overcome the adversity of his parents calling him Nico, so not had an easy start to life Edited 12 February, 2022 by Turkish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 12 February, 2022 Share Posted 12 February, 2022 Reckon he has room to improve his body fat numbers looking at his face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 12 February, 2022 Share Posted 12 February, 2022 I'm relieved that we didn't get Bale as the statement signing in January now. Welcome nipper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 12 February, 2022 Share Posted 12 February, 2022 (edited) …. Edited 12 February, 2022 by Toadhall Saint Wrong thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 1 May, 2022 Author Share Posted 1 May, 2022 Read reports earlier saying he looked class at centre-back today for the B team 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 1 May, 2022 Share Posted 1 May, 2022 42 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said: Read reports earlier saying he looked class at centre-back today for the B team Chuck him in the starting eleven for the first team. He’d immediately be better than Bednarek and probably more focused than Salisu currently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 What a blow for him https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66672286 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 16 minutes ago, Master Bates said: What a blow for him https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66672286 Wonder why they’re talking to Saints…are they expecting some sort of refund or something?! 😉🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 I heard about this a few days ago, a real shame as this was a good opportunity for him. He's highly rated and was desperate for some football league game time. Hope it doesn't set him back too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 Wishing Nico a speedy recovery, he's very highly rated and was watching his development with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 He must have been buzzing before he realised that only happened because Holgate went back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pwoite Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 37 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: He must have been buzzing before he realised that only happened because Holgate went back. Is this chicken or egg? (Certainly, not Egg!) Was Holgate not replaced because of Lawrence? And Charles, of course. Guess it’s too early for a bench appearance tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gio1saints Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 (edited) Training with our first team is going to do wonders for him between now and end of season. If he’s got it in him he can only improve and get into not only the best condition of his life ( as per RM quoted as saying) but has the great fortune & unique opportunity to learn our PB football style by directly copying another young CB who already looks EPL quality in THB.* It really couldn’t be better for the lad. Now work your butt off, listen to what you are told and give it everything. This is the time. * no disrespect intended to Jan- Polish International CB who is having his best ever season for saints - and think not only regained his place in the starting 11 for Poland but has had captain duties their on occasion when lewnadoski goes off. Edited February 6 by gio1saints 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Wonder if he will start at RB tonight with Stephens and Bednarek middle and Meghoma LB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 17 minutes ago, Give it to Ron said: Wonder if he will start at RB tonight with Stephens and Bednarek middle and Meghoma LB I thought he was a CB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolm waldron Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 2 hours ago, Dusic said: Anyone know why they're forcing him to wear last seasons kit while training with the first team? Is it one of those apprentice wind up things? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 1 hour ago, Give it to Ron said: Wonder if he will start at RB tonight with Stephens and Bednarek middle and Meghoma LB He's still building fitness, so won't be involved 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 1 hour ago, Saint_clark said: I thought he was a CB? So CB can’t play RB ? In Holgate case maybe but we have played both Stephens and Bednarek there in past. He is still getting fit so irrelevant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Lawrence is ahead of Zach Awe then in the pecking order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 19 minutes ago, Ex Lion Tamer said: Lawrence is ahead of Zach Awe then in the pecking order? Easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 2 hours ago, SuperSAINT said: Easily. Interesting. Do you know whether Simeu injured, or just completely sidelined? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 Has just started running going by his insta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 12 hours ago, Give it to Ron said: So CB can’t play RB ? In Holgate case maybe but we have played both Stephens and Bednarek there in past. He is still getting fit so irrelevant I'd rather they didn't, Stephens and Bednarek are always pants when playing RB. We play a system that relies heavily on the fullbacks being dynamic and mobile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 5 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: I'd rather they didn't, Stephens and Bednarek are always pants when playing RB. We play a system that relies heavily on the fullbacks being dynamic and mobile. Well Shea was very good there tonight so we have another option but Bree will be back soon too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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