CamSaint Posted 1 December, 2022 Share Posted 1 December, 2022 8 hours ago, John Boy Saint said: So they are off to Spain on Monday for 7 days in Andalucía https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2022-12-01/winter-training-camp-southampton-football-club-mens-first-team-2022 Presumably Germany's early exit from the World Cup will mean ABK can join up with the squad in Spain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 2 December, 2022 Share Posted 2 December, 2022 30 minutes ago, CamSaint said: Presumably Germany's early exit from the World Cup will mean ABK can join up with the squad in Spain? You can’t see the usual post tournament extended break for the players involved, with everyone back at it so soon after the final. Who knows what’s been agreed - obviously he has been training whilst the rest of Saints have been kicking back for a couple of weeks prior to this week. It’s a strange one really as I would imagine most of the European Leagues who would be traditionally preparing for the winter break now, are like us getting ready to get going again………..pretty sure I will be corrected on this by those who have looked it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloggy saint Posted 2 December, 2022 Share Posted 2 December, 2022 Did he get any game time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 2 December, 2022 Share Posted 2 December, 2022 4 hours ago, cloggy saint said: Did he get any game time? Nah but good experience for him, hopefully pushes him on to break into the German team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 2 December, 2022 Share Posted 2 December, 2022 4 hours ago, skintsaint said: Nah but good experience for him, hopefully pushes him on to break into the German team. Can imagine they’ll be having a bit of a reset over the next few years, like they did a while ago. Expect him to be more heavily involved over the next few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted 2 December, 2022 Share Posted 2 December, 2022 12 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said: Can imagine they’ll be having a bit of a reset over the next few years, like they did a while ago. Expect him to be more heavily involved over the next few years. If he continues to impress with us, I would imagine the breakthrough in the German team could well happen this season. Apart from Rudiger the German defence is average at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 2 December, 2022 Share Posted 2 December, 2022 10 hours ago, cloggy saint said: Did he get any game time? They were saving him for the final 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 2 December, 2022 Share Posted 2 December, 2022 18 hours ago, CamSaint said: Presumably Germany's early exit from the World Cup will mean ABK can join up with the squad in Spain? Salisu as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 2 December, 2022 Share Posted 2 December, 2022 17 minutes ago, VectisSaint said: Salisu as well They're our only two at the WC aren't they? I know Bednarek is there, but I don't really count him (unless Villa decides to send him back) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsaint1 Posted 2 December, 2022 Share Posted 2 December, 2022 1 hour ago, S-Clarke said: They're our only two at the WC aren't they? I know Bednarek is there, but I don't really count him (unless Villa decides to send him back) Yep. After years of racking up caps for Poland due to a lack of competition at CB, Bednarek has now been ousted by Jakub Kiwior (plays for Spezia). Maybe hes regretting his loan move. Likely would have gotten more minutes at us, especially with ABKs injury and us playing 3 at the back some games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 2 December, 2022 Share Posted 2 December, 2022 (edited) Dom Ballard and Jimmy-Jay Morgan, not playing for the U21's tonight. On the plane to Spain? Edited 2 December, 2022 by Nolan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 2 December, 2022 Share Posted 2 December, 2022 40 minutes ago, Nolan said: Dom Ballard and Jimmy-Jay Morgan, not playing for the U21's tonight. On the plane to Spain? More likely ready for the FA Youth Cup tomorrow. Very strange to have 2 fixtures for the youngsters on successive nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 3 December, 2022 Share Posted 3 December, 2022 We lost 2-0 to Bristol City. Blimey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvictaSaint Posted 3 December, 2022 Share Posted 3 December, 2022 39 minutes ago, DT said: We lost 2-0 to Bristol City. Blimey. Where did you find that DT? I’ve looked everywhere including on BCFC site….but nothing. We lost 2-0 there 27.11.11….but can’t see a dickie bird about a friendly result this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvictaSaint Posted 3 December, 2022 Share Posted 3 December, 2022 23 hours ago, VectisSaint said: More likely ready for the FA Youth Cup tomorrow. Very strange to have 2 fixtures for the youngsters on successive nights. Hat trick for Ballard. He’s got to be knocking on the door sometime soon…. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 3 December, 2022 Share Posted 3 December, 2022 25 minutes ago, InvictaSaint said: Where did you find that DT? I’ve looked everywhere including on BCFC site….but nothing. We lost 2-0 there 27.11.11….but can’t see a dickie bird about a friendly result this weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 3 December, 2022 Share Posted 3 December, 2022 Didn’t see anything to disbelieve there apart from the guy not having that many followers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 3 December, 2022 Share Posted 3 December, 2022 Apparently it's grabbed from Elijah Morrisons Instagram story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu Posted 4 December, 2022 Share Posted 4 December, 2022 (edited) Sounds likely: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-city-premier-league-revealed-7861176 and... Tommy Conway scored both goals apparently. Heard a lot of good things about him. Edited 4 December, 2022 by Disco Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 4 December, 2022 Share Posted 4 December, 2022 Surely ABK and Salisu will be back in a week or so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 4 December, 2022 Share Posted 4 December, 2022 11 hours ago, DT said: Great start for Nathan Jones 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 4 December, 2022 Share Posted 4 December, 2022 2 minutes ago, Turkish said: Great start for Nathan Jones 🙄 Not great is it. I'd like to see a teamsheet though. The B team was a scratch team so hopefully the team against Bristol City was a team of youngsters and fringe players 🤞🤞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 4 December, 2022 Author Share Posted 4 December, 2022 Just now, egg said: Not great is it. I'd like to see a teamsheet though. The B team was a scratch team so hopefully the team against Bristol City was a team of youngsters and fringe players 🤞🤞 The best young players were playing the youth cup yesterday hence the B team being so young. Therefore everything suggests it would have been our available first team squad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 4 December, 2022 Share Posted 4 December, 2022 Wouldn't look into the result of a behind doors friendly. I'd be worried if that was the same scoreline for Lincoln game though 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 4 December, 2022 Share Posted 4 December, 2022 Ballard scored a hatrick yesterday, this kid looks a real prospect 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 4 December, 2022 Share Posted 4 December, 2022 9 hours ago, Disco Stu said: Sounds likely: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-city-premier-league-revealed-7861176 and... Tommy Conway scored both goals apparently. Heard a lot of good things about him. Obviously too early to panic, but you have to say that scoreline provides a tad of a concern. Would love to see the possession stats too and to know if they hit us on the break. One thing it would strongly suggest is relegation will be a disaster with the Championship requiring another big rebuild of the squad etc. - i.e, there’ll not be an immediate bounce back to the Prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 4 December, 2022 Share Posted 4 December, 2022 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Dusic said: The best young players were playing the youth cup yesterday hence the B team being so young. Therefore everything suggests it would have been our available first team squad. Attack wise you're correct, but not at the other end. Payne, Small, Lawrence, Finnigan, Otseh-Taiwo are B team regulars and none featured in the B or u18 games. If they played at City as part of a "Saints Xl" it's a bit different than our best Xl going there and losing. It could be as simple as Jones wanting to see how the above faired against City to see if they could step up. I'll judge the result when I know the team we put out. Edited 4 December, 2022 by egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 4 December, 2022 Share Posted 4 December, 2022 I doubt ABK and Salisu would have featured, so defensively the team would be weaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 4 December, 2022 Share Posted 4 December, 2022 13 minutes ago, Turkish said: Ballard scored a hatrick yesterday, this kid looks a real prospect Ditto Morgan. As good as it was to see them so well for the B and u18 teams, it's players like that I want playing at Bristol City in a friendly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 4 December, 2022 Share Posted 4 December, 2022 Just now, Saint Fan CaM said: I doubt ABK and Salisu would have featured, so defensively the team would be weaker. Hopefully it was the B team defence showing the manager/board that they're not the answer and that reinforcements are needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 4 December, 2022 Share Posted 4 December, 2022 58 minutes ago, Turkish said: Great start for Nathan Jones 🙄 We used to shop in John Lewis not Primark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloggy saint Posted 4 December, 2022 Share Posted 4 December, 2022 Ugh, I keep forgetting that we'll return to the hell that is the PL in a few weeks. The World Cup has been a nice distraction. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted 4 December, 2022 Share Posted 4 December, 2022 54 minutes ago, cloggy saint said: Ugh, I keep forgetting that we'll return to the hell that is the PL in a few weeks. The World Cup has been a nice distraction. i’m really looking forward to the return, the WC has been good but I wouldn’t say I care about it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Saint Posted 4 December, 2022 Share Posted 4 December, 2022 (edited) Drove past the stadium this morning and the team coach was parked up there. Am guessing they're jetting off to Spain today then? Edited 4 December, 2022 by Viking Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 4 December, 2022 Share Posted 4 December, 2022 49 minutes ago, Viking Saint said: Drove past the stadium this morning and the team coach was parked up there. Am guessing they're jetting off to Spain today then? Arriving on Monday 5th I think. Nice place, the Andalucian coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 4 December, 2022 Author Share Posted 4 December, 2022 Will be interesting to see if Lavia is in the squad that goes to Spain. Whilst they said it was cramp when he went off at Anfield I reckon it was injury. He hasnt been in any training pics/videos and has just put up a back soon style IG post. If he is out then its critical KWP is back for the late Dec games as AMN will be needed in midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 5 December, 2022 Share Posted 5 December, 2022 Confirmed squad going to Spain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 5 December, 2022 Author Share Posted 5 December, 2022 Considering ABK and Sali to come back in its a decent looking squad until you get to the attacking section. Not sure Ryan Fraser would change my mind on that either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 5 December, 2022 Share Posted 5 December, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Dusic said: Considering ABK and Sali to come back in its a decent looking squad until you get to the attacking section. Not sure Ryan Fraser would change my mind on that either! Out of that lot I'd say the only real quality we have is KWP, Lavia and Livramento. Then ABK when he comes back too. In my opinion that's not enough to stay up but we'll see. Not looking forward to the Premier League restart but then I am a bit of a Pessimistic Pedro. Edited 5 December, 2022 by niceandfriendly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice Fernandes no.1 fan Posted 5 December, 2022 Share Posted 5 December, 2022 40 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said: Confirmed squad going to Spain Good to see Livramento has gone, must mean he's doing well in terms of his inury rehab 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 5 December, 2022 Share Posted 5 December, 2022 20 minutes ago, niceandfriendly said: Out of that lot I'd say the only real quality we have is KWP, Lavia and Livramento. Then ABK when he comes back too. In my opinion that's not enough to stay up but we'll see. Not looking forward to the Premier League restart but then I am a bit of a Pessimistic Pedro. Only as good as your forward players, and ours are the worst set in the league. Unless this changes, we go down. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 5 December, 2022 Share Posted 5 December, 2022 Interesting to see Morgan and Payne make it in the list but not Ballard, Dibling or Doyle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 5 December, 2022 Share Posted 5 December, 2022 1 hour ago, Saint Garrett said: Only as good as your forward players, and ours are the worst set in the league. Unless this changes, we go down. They are probably going down anyway but it’d be good to see the club go balls out to strengthen genuinely with more mature players in the forward, 10 areas. Whether those players would join given the dire league position is another matter. Crazy this wasn’t addressed in the summer along with replacing Ralph. Still, we’ve heard from the owners and Semmens - they’re thrilled with how things are going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 5 December, 2022 Share Posted 5 December, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, The Cat said: Interesting to see Morgan and Payne make it in the list but not Ballard, Dibling or Doyle. Yep, that'll be tough for Ballard you'd imagine. Not surprised re Payne though, but Small, Lawrence and Finnigan came out of nowhere. Edited 5 December, 2022 by egg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally_uk Posted 5 December, 2022 Share Posted 5 December, 2022 No Ballard? Well that's a tad disappointing he is better than Walcot 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 5 December, 2022 Share Posted 5 December, 2022 Doyle is now on the bus (plane). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 5 December, 2022 Share Posted 5 December, 2022 So according to a few on here we’re down, so what are our predictions for next season? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancouver Saint Posted 8 December, 2022 Share Posted 8 December, 2022 I'm looking forward to the restart, nervous of course as we have to hit the ground running - but the timing of the WC break is perfect for us. A chance to regroup and for NJ to get his approach across. We are a striker and a creative midfielder away from having a decent side. With the confidence of a couple of quick wins I think we can aspire to the giddy height of mid-table mediocrity. My caveat is we need Lavia and KWP fit and performing well and those new goal-scorers to come in. Whoever said Wood on loan from Newcastle...I agree. Would never have picked him as an exciting first choice but he is a big target man, better with his feet than given credit for and knows the PL, no need for a settling-in period we can't afford. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Kerplunk Posted 8 December, 2022 Share Posted 8 December, 2022 Nathan Jones could and should be a good manager, but he’s got a very tough gig with a team and club that’s utterly lost its way when it comes to the priority of being a football club. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 9 December, 2022 Share Posted 9 December, 2022 Any idea who we play tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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