SuperSAINT Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 I saw @Dan Sheldon, The Athleticjoined the forum, so thought I’d make this thread as somewhere he can answer the questions & comments he asked for… PS - Welcome to SaintsWeb, Dan. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 Good man beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 21 February, 2022 Author Share Posted 21 February, 2022 Just now, Toadhall Saint said: Good man beat me to it. Cheers! My recommendation of what I’d like to see in a future article would be to hear what strides Matt Ctocker has made since we last heard from him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sheldon, The Athletic Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 1 hour ago, SuperSAINT said: I saw @Dan Sheldon, The Athleticjoined the forum, so thought I’d make this thread as somewhere he can answer the questions & comments he asked for… PS - Welcome to SaintsWeb, Dan. Thank you for doing this! I really want this to be an open conversation/a good place for supporters to suggest story ideas etc. I can’t guarantee I will reply to every comment/question, but I will be taking note & replying where I can. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 Who invented the skip? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 Are Saints in talks about offering Fraser Forster a new contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 I’m just waiting for Dan to make the most minor of factual errors in one of his posts, MLG will be there in a shot putting him right. 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 (edited) What are your top 3 biscuits? Edited 21 February, 2022 by Turkish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 Did Stephens and McCarthy sign new deals? So we can have more accurate idle speculation about summer transfers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWar Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 11 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said: Did Stephens and McCarthy sign new deals? So we can have more accurate idle speculation about summer transfers. He partially answered this in the other thread, but he said Macca did and was all ready to be announced but then the media stuff was pulled for reasons unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Saint Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 Something tells me Dan being in this forum could end in tears, I hope the majority of posters see this as an opportunity for more constructive dialogue and it does not turn in to the usual free for all. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 30 minutes ago, TWar said: He partially answered this in the other thread, but he said Macca did and was all ready to be announced but then the media stuff was pulled for reasons unknown Oh thanks TWar! I missed that. I now want to know how Salisu can develop his long throws to be like a new Rory Delap (but Delap for other teams. I don't remember it working that well for us) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsLoyal Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 After the Ted Bates statue slur, no Saints fan should give Sheldon the time of day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibster Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 Will there ever be a boy born who can swim faster than a shark? 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sheldon, The Athletic Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Holmes_and_Watson said: Did Stephens and McCarthy sign new deals? So we can have more accurate idle speculation about summer transfers. Hi there. Yes, both have signed new deals but neither have been announced by the club. For Jack Stephens, I would encourage you to follow the below link, scroll down to Southampton and take notice of the ‘updated registration’. McCarthy should appear on the next list of intermediary transactions when it is released. Edited 21 February, 2022 by Dan Sheldon, The Athletic 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedArmy Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 Who do you support, Dan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 Salisu has really come good this season. Are the club negotiating a new contract for him? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sheldon, The Athletic Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 4 minutes ago, RedArmy said: Who do you support, Dan? Hi there. I answered this question in the Saints vs Norwich channel, but will paste what I said below: I am one of the strange people that doesn't follow a particular team/have any great love for one side. I am a huge fan of football, but I tend to appreciate moments rather than teams. Going into a weekend, the only team I want to win is Southampton. But it is also nice that because I'm not a supporter, I am able to stand back sometimes and not get too high or down depending on their results. However, there have been a couple of games this season - most notably Spurs away - where it was impossible to not leave the stadium over the moon! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 2 hours ago, SaintsLoyal said: After the Ted Bates statue slur, no Saints fan should give Sheldon the time of day. Ah here comes our resident Athletic hater. “ Loyal “ generally posts about how much a tabloid The Athletic is and gets his Saints news from the Daily Echo. Anyone who gets thier news from The Echo clearly doesn’t understand most of thier stories are lifted from other papers. Going back a few years we made a complete fake article to see if that rag would take the bite. They did. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 (edited) Hi Dan, I had also noticed prior to your article that Saints were seemingly using an injury to re-energise or get tactical information to the players. As fan I would never highlight such a fact for obvious reasons, but I respect your investigative journalism and for coming on the Saints Forum to answer questions. The game is full of simulation and it is very difficult to prove if a player is feigning injury. If the Premier League wish to crack down on Saints, perhaps they should also crack down on all simulation, which ruins the game. Perhaps the Premier League could also explain some of its ridiculous weekly VAR decisions that are also making a mockery of the game. It’s a great time to be a Saints fan and I am so grateful for Ralph Hassenhüttl and the board for giving him time. Edited 21 February, 2022 by Andy Durman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellman Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 11 minutes ago, Andy Durman said: Hi Dan, I had also noticed prior to your article that Saints were seemingly using an injury to re-energise or get tactical information to the players. As fan I would never highlight such a fact for obvious reasons, but I respect your investigative journalism and for coming on the Saints Forum to answer questions. The game is full of simulation and it is very difficult to prove if a player is feigning injury. If the premier wish to crack down on Saints, perhaps they should also crack down on all simulation, which ruins the game. Perhaps the Premier League could also explain some of its ridiculous weekly VAR decisions that are also making a mockery of the game. It’s a great time to be a Saints fan and I am so grateful for Ralph Hassenhüttl and the board for giving him time. It's not just time he was given. After waiting years and being mocked on here, he has at last been given a squad rather than a team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, SuperSAINT said: Cheers! My recommendation of what I’d like to see in a future article would be to hear what strides Matt Ctocker has made since we last heard from him. Corduroys? Edited 21 February, 2022 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 4 hours ago, benjii said: Who invented the skip? KP 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 16 minutes ago, trousers said: KP You must be nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted 21 February, 2022 Share Posted 21 February, 2022 Besides from a new keeper, will saints be targeting any particular positions in the transfer market? such as wide players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzfunk Posted 22 February, 2022 Share Posted 22 February, 2022 When is Carl Anka coming back? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 22 February, 2022 Share Posted 22 February, 2022 Given how calcified the legaue is and how hard it is for Saints to break into the top 6, then shouldn't winning a cup be our absolute prioirty (assuming we are no longer perennial relegation battlers?). If so, what would such a strategy look like? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 22 February, 2022 Share Posted 22 February, 2022 Is this thread a slow cooker. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 22 February, 2022 Share Posted 22 February, 2022 13 hours ago, manji said: Going back a few years we made a complete fake article to see if that rag would take the bite. They did. I did not know this but that is fantastic 😂😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 22 February, 2022 Share Posted 22 February, 2022 19 hours ago, SuperSAINT said: Cheers! My recommendation of what I’d like to see in a future article would be to hear what strides Matt Ctocker has made since we last heard from him. I would agree with this, would love to hear a bit more from Crocker if you can make it happen Dan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 22 February, 2022 Share Posted 22 February, 2022 5 hours ago, CWD said: I would agree with this, would love to hear a bit more from Crocker if you can make it happen Dan. Agreed with those wanting to hear a bit more from/about Crocker and the 'big picture' planning around the club. A broader piece on what some of the backroom team do might be interesting too, something like a 'typical day' at the club and who does what. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sheldon, The Athletic Posted 22 February, 2022 Share Posted 22 February, 2022 21 hours ago, Uncle Albert said: Besides from a new keeper, will saints be targeting any particular positions in the transfer market? such as wide players. Hey! There is definitely scope for them to look at adding to Ralph Hasenhuttl’s No 10 department. A lot of what they do is likely to be influenced by who moves on this summer. There is undoubtedly going to be interest in some of their top performers (again), so keeping hold of them is essential. But I would personally like Saints to replace Shane Long with another forward & add a No 10. Maybe there is an argument for another CM? I hope any signings they do make don’t get in the way of those performing well in the B team as it would be good to see some of them knocking on the door to play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sheldon, The Athletic Posted 22 February, 2022 Share Posted 22 February, 2022 2 hours ago, UpweySaint said: Agreed with those wanting to hear a bit more from/about Crocker and the 'big picture' planning around the club. A broader piece on what some of the backroom team do might be interesting too, something like a 'typical day' at the club and who does what. An interview with Matt Crocker has been mentioned a few times, so I will see whether I can get something sorted on that front. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sheldon, The Athletic Posted 22 February, 2022 Share Posted 22 February, 2022 What do people think about doing a piece looking at the commercial partnerships Saints have been striking overseas with schools/academies? That is something that I’m keen to look into, but would be good to gauge whether that would be of interest to others. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted 22 February, 2022 Share Posted 22 February, 2022 2 minutes ago, Dan Sheldon, The Athletic said: Hey! There is definitely scope for them to look at adding to Ralph Hasenhuttl’s No 10 department. A lot of what they do is likely to be influenced by who moves on this summer. There is undoubtedly going to be interest in some of their top performers (again), so keeping hold of them is essential. But I would personally like Saints to replace Shane Long with another forward & add a No 10. Maybe there is an argument for another CM? I hope any signings they do make don’t get in the way of those performing well in the B team as it would be good to see some of them knocking on the door to play. How do you rate the chances of us keeping the likes of Salisu and Ward Prowse? And what point and price do you think the club would entertain offers?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 22 February, 2022 Author Share Posted 22 February, 2022 13 minutes ago, Dan Sheldon, The Athletic said: What do people think about doing a piece looking at the commercial partnerships Saints have been striking overseas with schools/academies? That is something that I’m keen to look into, but would be good to gauge whether that would be of interest to others. As somebody who follows the academy, i would def be keen on that. We make announcements on that front fairly regularly but we never really see the detail of what actually happens etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 22 February, 2022 Share Posted 22 February, 2022 (edited) 38 minutes ago, Dan Sheldon, The Athletic said: What do people think about doing a piece looking at the commercial partnerships Saints have been striking overseas with schools/academies? That is something that I’m keen to look into, but would be good to gauge whether that would be of interest to others. Are you able to answer my question from yesterday please? Are Saints in talks about offering Fraser Forster a new contract? Edited 22 February, 2022 by Master Bates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestMidSaint Posted 22 February, 2022 Share Posted 22 February, 2022 58 minutes ago, Dan Sheldon, The Athletic said: Hey! There is definitely scope for them to look at adding to Ralph Hasenhuttl’s No 10 department. A lot of what they do is likely to be influenced by who moves on this summer. There is undoubtedly going to be interest in some of their top performers (again), so keeping hold of them is essential. But I would personally like Saints to replace Shane Long with another forward & add a No 10. Maybe there is an argument for another CM? I hope any signings they do make don’t get in the way of those performing well in the B team as it would be good to see some of them knocking on the door to play. Who in the B team is considered most likely to make the step up? How confident are the club of signing Broja properly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted 22 February, 2022 Share Posted 22 February, 2022 1 hour ago, Dan Sheldon, The Athletic said: Hey! There is definitely scope for them to look at adding to Ralph Hasenhuttl’s No 10 department. A lot of what they do is likely to be influenced by who moves on this summer. There is undoubtedly going to be interest in some of their top performers (again), so keeping hold of them is essential. But I would personally like Saints to replace Shane Long with another forward & add a No 10. Maybe there is an argument for another CM? I hope any signings they do make don’t get in the way of those performing well in the B team as it would be good to see some of them knocking on the door to play. Ok thanks Dan, nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 23 February, 2022 Share Posted 23 February, 2022 If Henry VIII was alive now, what car would he drive? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 23 February, 2022 Share Posted 23 February, 2022 51 minutes ago, benjii said: If Henry VIII was alive now, what car would he drive? One with plenty of head room? 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 23 February, 2022 Share Posted 23 February, 2022 12 hours ago, Dan Sheldon, The Athletic said: What do people think about doing a piece looking at the commercial partnerships Saints have been striking overseas with schools/academies? That is something that I’m keen to look into, but would be good to gauge whether that would be of interest to others. You just want an excuse for a holiday! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 23 February, 2022 Author Share Posted 23 February, 2022 12 hours ago, Master Bates said: Are you able to answer my question from yesterday please? Are Saints in talks about offering Fraser Forster a new contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 23 February, 2022 Share Posted 23 February, 2022 35 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said: Cheers SuperSAINT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 23 February, 2022 Share Posted 23 February, 2022 7 hours ago, benjii said: If Henry VIII was alive now, what car would he drive? Anyone he wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 23 February, 2022 Share Posted 23 February, 2022 20 hours ago, Dan Sheldon, The Athletic said: What do people think about doing a piece looking at the commercial partnerships Saints have been striking overseas with schools/academies? That is something that I’m keen to look into, but would be good to gauge whether that would be of interest to others. Very keen on that. Well with our owners saying that there will be a network of clubs, how do the partnerships work in terms of schools/ academies there? Are their examples of successful career paths of players across a network of clubs, for example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sheldon, The Athletic Posted 23 February, 2022 Share Posted 23 February, 2022 5 hours ago, Holmes_and_Watson said: Very keen on that. Well with our owners saying that there will be a network of clubs, how do the partnerships work in terms of schools/ academies there? Are their examples of successful career paths of players across a network of clubs, for example? Glad to hear someone else likes the idea! It’s very much a commercial decision, but I almost see it as an element of soft power: move into territories you wouldn’t normally operate in, grow the club’s stature and make talented youngsters take note. Lots of avenues to explore in the piece when you consider the above point, whether they are financially beneficial etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sheldon, The Athletic Posted 23 February, 2022 Share Posted 23 February, 2022 On 22/02/2022 at 21:36, Master Bates said: Are you able to answer my question from yesterday please? Are Saints in talks about offering Fraser Forster a new contract? Hey! Sorry for not getting back to you until now. Talks took place last year but nothing could be agreed. My understanding is that Southampton are keeping their options open. They haven’t committed to giving him an extension, yet they aren’t ruling it out. I can see sense in keeping Forster at the club and in letting him go. It presents a good opportunity to move on but will they get a better replacement? That’s the key. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sheldon, The Athletic Posted 23 February, 2022 Share Posted 23 February, 2022 12 hours ago, Toadhall Saint said: You just want an excuse for a holiday! 😉 No comment😅🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWar Posted 23 February, 2022 Share Posted 23 February, 2022 7 minutes ago, Dan Sheldon, The Athletic said: Hey! Sorry for not getting back to you until now. Talks took place last year but nothing could be agreed. My understanding is that Southampton are keeping their options open. They haven’t committed to giving him an extension, yet they aren’t ruling it out. I can see sense in keeping Forster at the club and in letting him go. It presents a good opportunity to move on but will they get a better replacement? That’s the key. If Forster gets extended does that put to bed us looking for another keeper? Or do we then attempt to shift McCarthy? Can't imagine us wanting three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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