trousers Posted 2 February, 2023 Share Posted 2 February, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, SuperSAINT said: I’ve heard others are unhappy in the academy. So would match with what he says. Good job we've recently appointed a manager who is renound for giving youth a chance... Oh... 🤦 Edited 2 February, 2023 by trousers 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 2 February, 2023 Share Posted 2 February, 2023 Just now, SuperSAINT said: I’ve heard others are unhappy in the academy. So would match with what he says. My concern with the academy is that they may not see a clear pathway anymore. When they see us ignoring our own academy and spending £££ on other clubs 18 and 19 year olds then I can imagine there is a bit of unrest to be honest. (Even more so when they see what we're paying their 18/19 year olds I guess) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 2 February, 2023 Share Posted 2 February, 2023 According to the Athletic the Chelsea Academy boys are massively hacked off with many now wanting to leave. We should keep an eye on Broja. I can't believe that is Morgan in the video - the club would have gone bananas. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 3 February, 2023 Share Posted 3 February, 2023 21 hours ago, Fitzhugh Fella said: According to the Athletic the Chelsea Academy boys are massively hacked off with many now wanting to leave. We should keep an eye on Broja. I can't believe that is Morgan in the video - the club would have gone bananas. I think many of us saw JJ's progress last season, when he also made England apps. for his age group. but also a certain amount of satisfaction, in that despite Morgan returning to the club that previously rejected him, that Saints have picked up a healthy 6 million transfer fee (plus add-ons, I believe). Not sure how he sees his future at Chelsea, but it's fairly certain that it'll be some time before he could even become a regular on their first team bench, whereas he might well have got game time with us - with a little more patience. NOTE: Tyler Dibling's misadventure with his aborted move to Chelsea last summer shows that the grass is not always greener in a rich man's garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Saint Posted 3 February, 2023 Share Posted 3 February, 2023 It's being said today that their academy players would be first out the door if Chelsea fail to qualify for Europe this season due to massive spend on transfers and ffp rules. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 3 February, 2023 Share Posted 3 February, 2023 21 hours ago, trousers said: Good job we've recently appointed a manager who is renound for giving youth a chance... Oh... 🤦 to be fair "trousers" .... most of the young players we've signed this season have shown up well and despite their age we see that they have good skills, whereas many of our own young talents who are "on the up " are still some way from making the first team bench at this level. The other factor is that the " physical demands " of the step-up from youth football to the Prem. are enormous and we have seen in the past. Despite their excellent showings last season both Broja and Livramento were injured by mid season, and were scarcely fit enough to contribute anything afterward the New Year. This season, despite starting well ...Larios, Lavia, Edozie and Bella-Kotchap (twice) have all lost significant game time through injury and it's clear that young bodies, (more used to playing youth football) simply cannot stand up to the rigours demanded of a players' physique at Prem. level. and may not recover as quickly as more experienced players may do. There is a world of difference between starting well - after a good pre-season - than slowly recovering from a painful injury in mid-season, and beginning to kick a ball again. * Historical note: comment from an Alan Shearer interview (a former Saints talent who started his career slowly). .....There is a lot of difference between being " fit enough to play, than being properly... " match fit ". Being " fit enough " may be an achievement, but the big question is .. are you now better than - the other guy? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 3 February, 2023 Share Posted 3 February, 2023 This traitor doesnt deserve a thread anymore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 3 February, 2023 Share Posted 3 February, 2023 On 02/02/2023 at 10:51, Fitzhugh Fella said: I can't believe that is Morgan in the video - the club would have gone bananas. You'd like to think so but given the contempt they sometimes show to our own supporters I doubt they'd give a second glance to some goading of our own fans. If anything, Steele and his ex-Millwall Security Rottweiller might use it as an excuse to close a few more rows of seats in the home area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 5 February, 2023 Share Posted 5 February, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 (edited) Edited 9 February, 2023 by SuperSAINT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunit Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 10m + 45% sell on for a boy with a glass knee and an attitude problem. We've really fleeced them here 😆 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 That is a great deal but to be honest, that just makes me think he's going to be even better than we realise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, tunit said: 10m + 45% sell on for a boy with a glass knee and an attitude problem. We've really fleeced them here 😆 £6m....the rest is add ons. Where's the reports of the attitude problem? Edit - every other report puts the price at £2.5-£3m. Secretscout says £2.5m, and I'd take him as an authority on something Chelsea related. Edited 9 February, 2023 by egg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 2 minutes ago, egg said: £6m....the rest is add ons. Where's the reports of the attitude problem? Definite attitude problem. Why would you want life changing money in one the worlds best academies at one of Europes biggest clubs when you could stay with a declining club destined for relegation run by clown with a twat as a manager. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 The reports of an attitude problem are probably linked to him in the away end at St Mary's sticking the finger up to our fans, if I had to throw a wild guess. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 6 minutes ago, Turkish said: Definite attitude problem. Why would you want life changing money in one the worlds best academies at one of Europes biggest clubs when you could stay with a declining club destined for relegation run by clown with a twat as a manager. Oh I see, it's the old how dare they want to move away from us type of "attitude problem" ( which becomes a great/ambitious attitude if they want to join is from another academy, ie Small, the lads from Spurs etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 20 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said: The reports of an attitude problem are probably linked to him in the away end at St Mary's sticking the finger up to our fans, if I had to throw a wild guess. Fancy a young football fan giving the finger. Terrible thing to do 🤦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 23 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said: The reports of an attitude problem are probably linked to him in the away end at St Mary's sticking the finger up to our fans, if I had to throw a wild guess. He was 15/16 at the time, come on. This ‘attitude problem’ is utter bollocks by the way. He’s worked as hard as anyone to get where he is and this one move will change his life forever. He will also be far away from Nathan Jones and the train wreck we currently are, and returning to one of the biggest teams in the world where he spent many years as a kid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, egg said: Fancy a young football fan giving the finger. Terrible thing to do 🤦 Literally to the supporters of the club who employ you, give over. I couldn't care less about the kid or his career but it's hardly surprising that people are saying he's a bit of a tool off the back of that. Edited 9 February, 2023 by Saint Matty 76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 3 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said: Literally to the supporters of the club who employ you, give over. I couldn't care less about the kid or his career but it's hardly surprising that people are saying he's a bit of a tool off the back of that. He was 15 or so - get a grip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 5 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said: Literally to the supporters of the club who employ you, give over. I couldn't care less about the kid or his career but it's hardly surprising that people are saying he's a bit of a tool off the back of that. I called my managing director a cunt and offered him out once, people make mistakes when they're young and maybe a few beers in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 1 minute ago, Turkish said: I called my managing director a cunt and offered him out once, people make mistakes when they're young and maybe a few beers in. In fairness I think most people would call you a bit of a tool as well. 😇 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 4 minutes ago, Turkish said: I called my managing director a cunt and offered him out once, people make mistakes when they're young and maybe a few beers in. You called him a cunt and then asked him out? Interesting chat-up technique. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 21 minutes ago, iansums said: You called him a cunt and then asked him out? Interesting chat-up technique. They do things differently up north. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunit Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 38 minutes ago, Turkish said: I called my managing director a cunt and offered him out once, people make mistakes when they're young and maybe a few beers in. Yeah and look how fabulous you turned out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 57 minutes ago, egg said: Fancy a young football fan giving the finger. Terrible thing to do 🤦 Look he’s an Everton fan - nuff said 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 40 minutes ago, Turkish said: I called my managing director a cunt and offered him out once, people make mistakes when they're young and maybe a few beers in. What was his response? I’ve worked with some MD’s that would have been more than happy to accommodate..😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, tunit said: Yeah and look how fabulous you turned out... Cheers, yeah done pretty well if I do say so myself 👍 Edited 9 February, 2023 by Turkish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 Just now, Toadhall Saint said: What was his response? I’ve worked with some MD’s that would have been more than happy to accommodate..😂 Me too 🤣🤣 It was a long time ago I was too pissed to remember, walked up to him whilst he was stood in a group at the end of the night and said “I don’t like you, you’re a cunt and if you’ve got anything to say about it I’ll see you outside” before I was dragged away. Monday at work the regional manager was in and I had to explain myself, they very sternly said I was an idiot but he was happy to put it down to drunken stupidity. So fair play to him, was a bit of legend at work for a while though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 3 minutes ago, Turkish said: Me too 🤣🤣 It was a long time ago I was too pissed to remember, walked up to him whilst he was stood in a group at the end of the night and said “I don’t like you, you’re a cunt and if you’ve got anything to say about it I’ll see you outside” before I was dragged away. Monday at work the regional manager was in and I had to explain myself, they very sternly said I was an idiot but he was happy to put it down to drunken stupidity. So fair play to him, was a bit of legend at work for a while though. How do you explain calling him a cunt and offering him out - drunk or not. The MD didn’t like that he had bottled it so gave you the “oh it’s ok he was dunk” get out clause 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 3 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said: How do you explain calling him a cunt and offering him out - drunk or not. The MD didn’t like that he had bottled it so gave you the “oh it’s ok he was dunk” get out clause 😂 Yeah probably didn’t fancy it, the melt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 9 February, 2023 Share Posted 9 February, 2023 7 minutes ago, Turkish said: Yeah probably didn’t fancy it, the melt. 👍😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 12 February, 2023 Share Posted 12 February, 2023 On 09/02/2023 at 19:05, egg said: Oh I see, it's the old how dare they want to move away from us type of "attitude problem" ( which becomes a great/ambitious attitude if they want to join is from another academy, ie Small, the lads from Spurs etc). "attitude problem " ?.... or do they mean mean AMBITION ? . " The desire, or determination to be successful, rich or powerful etc." as quoted from Oxford Advanced Dictionary. Goodness! .. Heaven forbid we should raise our Academy youngsters to have an ambition and want to leave the club. Disgusting idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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