The Cat Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 On 5live at half time they said Ronaldo has never scored in the knockout stages of a World Cup but his replacement today scored in his first one within half an hour. Fonte was on as a half time pundit, he was gushing over how Portugal were playing as a team with everyone closing down and doing their share of defensive work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 And Ramos adds another £10m to his price tag... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 6 December, 2022 Author Share Posted 6 December, 2022 Ramos is so likeable and he’ll never be our player. 😢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 6 December, 2022 Author Share Posted 6 December, 2022 Gonçalo Ramos as of 60 mins: two goals, two assists (albeit one for Switzerland) 😅 Playing as a team, Portugal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 15 minutes ago, trousers said: And Ramos adds another £10m to his price tag... Make that £50m... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 PENNY PINCHING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 6 December, 2022 Author Share Posted 6 December, 2022 8 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said: Gonçalo Ramos as of 60 mins: two goals, two assists (albeit one for Switzerland) 😅 Playing as a team, Portugal Hat trick now. Look at that smile!! 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 You’ve got to love Portugal having an absolute worldly with Ronaldo sat on the bench and his replacement bagging a hat trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsaint1 Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 Good thing Scotland never made the WC to put Ryan Frazer in the spotlight 😂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 So glad we pulled out of the Ramos deal, to pursue Delap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 Just now, AlexLaw76 said: So glad we pulled out of the Ramos deal, to pursue Delap! At least the scouts identified decent targets. Depressing tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 1 hour ago, Saint Matty 76 said: Haha, it’s truly incredible we agreed terms with this bloke and Gakpo but ended up doing nothing. Goncalo Ramos 1-0 Tale I heard about Connor Coady and Semmens - missing our on these boys is of no surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 3 minutes ago, whelk said: At least the scouts identified decent targets. Depressing tho Agree with the first bit but I can’t say it’s depressing, personally. Targets like this are always going to be a bit of a long shot for Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 (edited) ITV commentator saying that several teams have training camps out in the Middle East so that their players can join them immediately after they go out of the world cup. Wonder why ABK and Salisu have seemingly been given a week's break in our case? (Unless they're expected to join up with the squad in Spain any time now?) Edited 6 December, 2022 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 4 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: Agree with the first bit but I can’t say it’s depressing, personally. Targets like this are always going to be a bit of a long shot for Saints. But to discover the gems before on others radar is/was our MO. Oh to have just have got one decent forward last summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 13 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: So glad we pulled out of the Ramos deal, to pursue Delap! Is that what happened? 😦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, whelk said: At least the scouts identified decent targets. Depressing tho 9 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: Agree with the first bit but I can’t say it’s depressing, personally. Targets like this are always going to be a bit of a long shot for Saints. I wonder if there are any 'starlets' on the fringes of national squads that didn't qualify for the world cup that we may be looking at, and have a better chance of signing because they haven't been under the world cup spotlight? Italy, for example? Edited 6 December, 2022 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 3 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Is that what happened? 😦 No idea. Would be very saintsy though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 1 hour ago, woodsaint1 said: Was the same not said about Croatia 4 years ago lol Actually Portugal should be feared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsaint1 Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 13 minutes ago, trousers said: I wonder if there are any 'starlets' on the fringes of national squads that didn't qualify for the world cup that we may be looking at, and have a better chance of signing because they haven't been under the world cup spotlight? Italy, for example? An italian striker is just what we need to steer us away from relegation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 14 minutes ago, trousers said: ITV commentator saying that several teams have training camps out in the Middle East so that their players can join them immediately after they go out of the world cup. Wonder why ABK and Salisu have seemingly been given a week's break in our case? (Unless they're expected to join up with the squad in Spain any time now?) Perhaps because players have too much power these days and the likes of ABK/Salisu aren’t gonna respect Jones the way they might if we had a Pep/Klopp, so best to keep em happy if they want a week off. Also, we’re 19th and football in the last few months hasn’t been fun at all, I can only hope the pair of them use the week to come back refreshed and ready to attack the second half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 We are the least impressive and surprisingly least technically gifted side left in the World Cup. so it’s coming home. 🤷🏻♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 23 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: Is that what happened? 😦 No. Apparently the Delap deal was dead before they went for Ramos. He played well tonight but he won’t be up against defences as poor as Switzerland’s every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW5 SAINT Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 57 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: So glad we pulled out of the Ramos deal, to pursue Delap! 😲 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 Portugal minus Ronaldo are potential World Champions. Their football and goals were stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvSFC Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 Great to see Gakpo and Ramos in form during the World Cup. They’ll be full of confidence when they return for Boxing Day. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verlaine1979 Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 Since when do buying clubs agree terms with players before agreeing terms with the selling club? Isn't it contractually the other way around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Bates Statue Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 2 hours ago, John Boy Saint said: Tale I heard about Connor Coady and Semmens - missing our on these boys is of no surprise. Go on, then... don't leave us hanging... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 6 December, 2022 Share Posted 6 December, 2022 2 hours ago, John Boy Saint said: Tale I heard about Connor Coady and Semmens - missing our on these boys is of no surprise. Don’t leave us hanging… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 7 December, 2022 Share Posted 7 December, 2022 (edited) As you asked so nicely @Ted Bates Statue & @Turkish. A friend of mine at a Saints invited fans thing, in no rush to get home after and always one to be nosey got chatting to Martin Semmens. He said they chatted for a good 45 minutes and (if you met my friend you would get this) “he was in no hurry to get me on my way - very happy to chat”. As he was excitedly telling me of his conversation slipped in “Did you know we were in for Connor Coady” only the usual rumor on here, my reply. “Well it’s was pretty a done deal to get him on loan, Martin Semmens drove up to his house with the contracts etc to start the final process”. “Can you believe the reason he turned us down? - he didn’t want to play in a back 5 which Ralph had decided to play all pre season - that’s why he wanted to get away from Wolves”. So who knows how hard we sold Saints to these 2 lads. With it being World Cup year these 2 players people could have suggested “ what’s the point of going to Southampton, a team that struggles just to get into the Premier league - you’re in your national squad stay a little longer and see how the WC pans out for you”. - “And we’ll discuss it after Christmas”. People in football know what’s going on in football beyond what is surmised on these pages, the fact that Ralph was on borrowed time was likely no secret inside Football, so for a youngster making a move onto the Saints stepping stone - their futures at Saints might have some clouds on the horizon. Just like Coady was primed ready to sign on loan before the season started, then we suddenly start pre season games with 5 at the back, and he’s going “hang on that’s exactly what I am trying to get away from”. Rumour was both these strikers were a long way through the signing process - did weight of uncertainty surrounding the management at Saints raise doubts as to whether the move was really right. Maybe if we’d pulled the trigger on Ralph at the end of the season they would be Saints players now. Our opening games might have added to those doubts, just as having a mid season World Cup likely did - it’s not as if both players were having to play their way into the Dutch and Portuguese squads. MY EDIT WAS DUE TO MY IPAD ABOUT TO DIE SO I SAVED - AND SOME OF YOU JUMPED IN (@ 1am !!)BEFORE I’D FINISHED. Sorry Edited 7 December, 2022 by John Boy Saint 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 7 December, 2022 Share Posted 7 December, 2022 4 minutes ago, John Boy Saint said: As you asked so nicely @Ted Bates Statue & @Turkish. A friend of mine at a Saints invited fans thing, in no rush to get home after and always one to be nosey got chatting to Martin Semmens. Said they chatted for a good 45 minutes and (if you met my friend you would get this) “he was in no hurry to get me on my way - very happy to chat”. As he was excitedly telling me of his conversation slipped in “Did you know we were in for Connor Coady” only the usual rumor on here. “Well it’s was pretty a done deal to get him on loan, Martin Semmens drove up to his house with the contracts etc to start the final process”. “Can you believe the reason he turned us down? - he didn’t want to play in a back 5 which Ralph had decided to play all pre season - that’s why he wanted to get away from Wolves”. So who knows how hard we sold Saints to these 2 lads - that said with it being World Cup year “ what’s the point of going to Southampton just to get into the Premier league - you’re in your national squad stay a little longer and see how the WC pans out for you” I've read that three times and I'm still non the wiser as to what you're implying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 7 December, 2022 Share Posted 7 December, 2022 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: I've read that three times and I'm still non the wiser as to what you're implying. See my edit - apologies @skintsaint too Edited 7 December, 2022 by John Boy Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 7 December, 2022 Share Posted 7 December, 2022 Just seen a clip of Ronaldo walking off at the end, whilst the rest of the team celebrate their brilliant win, which is probably the result of the 2nd round. What the hell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 7 December, 2022 Share Posted 7 December, 2022 10 hours ago, woodsaint1 said: An italian striker is just what we need to steer us away from relegation Preferably one with a 5-syllable surname so we can resurrect the same chant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 7 December, 2022 Share Posted 7 December, 2022 10 hours ago, saint lard said: We are the least impressive and surprisingly least technically gifted side left in the World Cup. so it’s coming home. 🤷🏻♂️ Eh? I mean Morocco for a start, but 'least technically gifted' What are you on about? Foden, Grealish, Kane, Bellingham, Saka, Mount, Rashford, we have a forward line that matches anyone left in the competition. I mean everyone is raving about Brazil who have an ex-Leeds player who has been struggling at Barca and a back up Spurs player making up their forward line. Argentina are relying on an aging Messi, plus and France Mbappe aside are relying on a 36 year old Giroud and Greizeman who is a shadow of the player he used to be, along with Dembele who less than a year ago Barca were desperately trying to sell to anyone that would have him. I know England teams tend to get over rated in the past but this one is as easily as good as anyone else left in the competition, especially attacking wise, especially with the depth we have in attack. Defensively there are more issues granted, but none of those other teams are particularly special at the back, 39 year old Pepe as an example or Argentina playing Otamendi as first choice centre-back. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 7 December, 2022 Share Posted 7 December, 2022 9 hours ago, HarvSFC said: Great to see Gakpo and Ramos in form during the World Cup. They’ll be full of confidence when they return for Boxing Day. In an alternative world Gakpo and Ramos are currently with the saints squad in Spain training after not playing for 3 months whilst they’re learning Ralphball. Meanwhile Portugal and Holland are on the flight home from Qatar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 7 December, 2022 Share Posted 7 December, 2022 7 hours ago, John Boy Saint said: As you asked so nicely @Ted Bates Statue & @Turkish. A friend of mine at a Saints invited fans thing, in no rush to get home after and always one to be nosey got chatting to Martin Semmens. He said they chatted for a good 45 minutes and (if you met my friend you would get this) “he was in no hurry to get me on my way - very happy to chat”. As he was excitedly telling me of his conversation slipped in “Did you know we were in for Connor Coady” only the usual rumor on here, my reply. “Well it’s was pretty a done deal to get him on loan, Martin Semmens drove up to his house with the contracts etc to start the final process”. “Can you believe the reason he turned us down? - he didn’t want to play in a back 5 which Ralph had decided to play all pre season - that’s why he wanted to get away from Wolves”. So who knows how hard we sold Saints to these 2 lads. With it being World Cup year these 2 players people could have suggested “ what’s the point of going to Southampton, a team that struggles just to get into the Premier league - you’re in your national squad stay a little longer and see how the WC pans out for you”. - “And we’ll discuss it after Christmas”. People in football know what’s going on in football beyond what is surmised on these pages, the fact that Ralph was on borrowed time was likely no secret inside Football, so for a youngster making a move onto the Saints stepping stone - their futures at Saints might have some clouds on the horizon. Just like Coady was primed ready to sign on loan before the season started, then we suddenly start pre season games with 5 at the back, and he’s going “hang on that’s exactly what I am trying to get away from”. Rumour was both these strikers were a long way through the signing process - did weight of uncertainty surrounding the management at Saints raise doubts as to whether the move was really right. Maybe if we’d pulled the trigger on Ralph at the end of the season they would be Saints players now. Our opening games might have added to those doubts, just as having a mid season World Cup likely did - it’s not as if both players were having to play their way into the Dutch and Portuguese squads. MY EDIT WAS DUE TO MY IPAD ABOUT TO DIE SO I SAVED - AND SOME OF YOU JUMPED IN (@ 1am !!)BEFORE I’D FINISHED. Sorry Cheers. So basically it was an open secret Ralph was on his way out and Cody didn’t want to play in a back 5, a system that was ditched after 1 1/2 games into the season after conceding 6 goals 🤦 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKsaint Posted 7 December, 2022 Share Posted 7 December, 2022 Now only Boufal and Lovren who were Saints remain in the last 8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 7 December, 2022 Share Posted 7 December, 2022 15 minutes ago, HKsaint said: Now only Boufal and Lovren who were Saints remain in the last 8? Luke shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 7 December, 2022 Share Posted 7 December, 2022 Goodness knows what to do ...........................................no football on TV for 2 days!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 7 December, 2022 Share Posted 7 December, 2022 32 minutes ago, John Boy Saint said: Goodness knows what to do ...........................................no football on TV for 2 days!!!! Tonight, Kidderminster Harriers v Chester, BT Sport Tomorrow, Gillingham v Dagenham & Redbridge, BBC3 etc. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 7 December, 2022 Share Posted 7 December, 2022 How come the Police can make arrests 3 days after a burglary at Raheem Stirling's house, when for you and I it is likely it would not even get recorded ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Left Back Posted 7 December, 2022 Share Posted 7 December, 2022 1 hour ago, HKsaint said: Now only Boufal and Lovren who were Saints remain in the last 8? Virgil V-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 7 December, 2022 Share Posted 7 December, 2022 27 minutes ago, badgerx16 said: How come the Police can make arrests 3 days after a burglary at Raheem Stirling's house, when for you and I it is likely it would not even get recorded ? Robbers got greedy and/or the rozzers got lucky - as some light fingered sorts got caught burgling a house round the corner from Stirlings 2 nights later - can’t see the PR department of Surrey Plod turning down a freebie like that; even if it turns out to be a different band of robbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 7 December, 2022 Share Posted 7 December, 2022 17 hours ago, saint lard said: We are the least impressive and surprisingly least technically gifted side left in the World Cup. so it’s coming home. 🤷🏻♂️ What a load of old fucking pony. Don’t give me the bollocks about Brazil, we’d have torn Sk a new one had they played like that against us (without the noddy dancing as well). Our attack and midfield are the match of anything I’ve seen in this WC. If the keeper, Centre halves and Luke Shaw step up to the plate, we’re the match of any side out there. Least impressive? My arse. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 7 December, 2022 Share Posted 7 December, 2022 Where’s the bastard 3pm game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 7 December, 2022 Share Posted 7 December, 2022 27 minutes ago, whelk said: Where’s the bastard 3pm game! Day off before the big booze up begins tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 7 December, 2022 Share Posted 7 December, 2022 3 hours ago, The Left Back said: Virgil V-D Luke Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloggy saint Posted 7 December, 2022 Share Posted 7 December, 2022 1 hour ago, Convict Colony said: Day off before the big booze up begins tomorrow What's happening tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 7 December, 2022 Share Posted 7 December, 2022 I heard the press are sitting on a story until England are out. Something related to skate boy. We shall see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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