James Bree

[goodymatt]

 

[Toadhall Saint]

Welcome aboard

[Sarisbury Saint]

Good luck and welcome

Hope he’s a success.

[CB Fry]

Definitely one for the future.

Next season, when we are in the Championship.

[Saint NL]

Can't complain at this, good age, knows the manager, decent enough stats and inexpensive.

 

Not exactly a galactico signing, but sensible as a squad member.

[Fitzhugh Fella]

Well we got to wish him well but I fear he will be playing at Kenilworth Rd next season and probably be on the losing side.

[SNSUN]

Welcome James. Played in the same team as one of our existing players...

 

...Adam Armstrong at Barnsley.

[davefizzy14]

Welcome onboard James, a very smart signing  

[northam soul]

I wonder how long our extensive network had been scouting him.

Rasmus must of worked extra hard on this one.

Anyway, welcome aboard lad and hope you do well.

 

[Bad Wolf]

Good signing considering the cost. 

[goodymatt]

 

[LiberalCommunist]

Bombed out of Villa because he can't defend.

He should fit in quite well.

 

(clean slate, good luck lad, hope you are a success)

[SuperSAINT]

 

[benali-shorts]

  On 26/01/2023 at 18:20, SuperSAINT said:

 

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Angus Gunn statistically the best Championship keeper on their analysis. 

[Crab Lungs]

He’ll surprise a few people. 

we should boo him asap though.

good luck James and welcome.

[Mr X]

  On 26/01/2023 at 17:40, CB Fry said:

Definitely one for the future.

Next season, when we are in the Championship

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There definitely isn't going to be any great escape this time..... Our luck has run out 

[benali-shorts]

  On 26/01/2023 at 18:20, SuperSAINT said:

 

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Interesting summary on Bree, thanks for posting

[Badger]

I had been hoping for a £30m centre forward, but we sign a RB (a 'Bree transfer' at that).

Good luck to him, hope it works out for all our sakes.

Edited 26 January, 2023 by Badger

[for_heaven's_Saint]

  On 26/01/2023 at 18:17, goodymatt said:

 

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Looks like he's a big fan of Hummel.

[Weston Super Saint]

  On 26/01/2023 at 18:32, for_heaven's_Saint said:

Looks like he's a big fan of Hummel.

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Aren't we all?

[Suhari]

Seems a sensible signing as backup.

Wonder how far away Tino is now?

[Toadhall Saint]

  On 26/01/2023 at 18:27, Mr X said:

There definitely isn't going to be any great escape this time..... Our luck has run out 

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No MLT = no escape?

[santolijador]

I, for one, am a big fan of him repeatedly calling us a massive club

[BotleySaint]

Can he play up front?

[Killers Knee]

Great player, never heard of him.  Hope he scores more frequently than Che.

[SuperSAINT]

 

[obelisk]

Welcome to Mr Bree. Hope he does well for Saints.

I just pray that the hate brigade can stay off his back for a bit.

[tunit]

Luton supporting mate really likes Bree. At worst he'll be a decent backup to KWP for the time being, just a shame he's cup tied on Saturday  But for 750k I think its a very low risk signing but with the potential to be a good one.

[Saint Garrett]

Not someone to get you excited, a reserve RB who is teachers pet of a manager most fans don’t want. 

But welcome anyway. I fear we may well have accepted relegation already. 

[LGTL]

  On 26/01/2023 at 19:16, Saint Garrett said:

Not someone to get you excited, a reserve RB who is teachers pet of a manager most fans don’t want. 

But welcome anyway. I fear we may well have accepted relegation already. 

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Absolutely we have. It was accepted the moment Jones was offered the job. 

[Convict Colony]

  On 26/01/2023 at 19:16, Saint Garrett said:

Not someone to get you excited, a reserve RB who is teachers pet of a manager most fans don’t want. 

But welcome anyway. I fear we may well have accepted relegation already. 

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Seems a bit harsh for a bloke considered the best or one of the best RB in the championship.

We've spent the last 5yrs shopping there so not sure it's fair to Bree to say he hasnt earnt his chance.

[Colinjb]

Strachan had Telfer, Jones has Bree.

 

[nta786]

Signed from the 6th best league in the world. 

[Charlie Wayman]

Spy in the camp? Jones' wingman. Golf bag carrier. Say no more.

[Golac's Cunning Stunts]

  On 26/01/2023 at 17:52, SNSUN said:

Welcome James. Played in the same team as one of our existing players...

 

...Adam Armstrong at Barnsley.

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oh dear

[miserableoldgit]

 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

  On 26/01/2023 at 20:03, miserableoldgit said:

 

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He's come to the right place if he wants drama

[Guest]

We couldn’t the club have just bought a LB? 
Why play KWP out of position. It’s obvious Jones doesn’t fancy Perraud given Salisu and KWP play ahead of him. 
Just buy a natural LB.

Baffled.

But welcome nonetheless. 👍🏻

[hasper57saint]

Even if we had signed a £45 mil striker he would still need to be fed. Pissing about in midfield don’t score goals. This lad is just a back up and I hope he does well. However, NJ will still continue with his ‘defensive football’ and it’s getting bloody tedious. I am not very optimistic at the moment as we still make the same silly mistakes week after week. 
PS. Will there be VAR on Saturday?

[Nordic Saint]

  On 26/01/2023 at 17:52, SNSUN said:

Welcome James. Played in the same team as one of our existing players...

 

...Adam Armstrong at Barnsley.

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It was rumoured we were also interested in Ryan Kent, Then there would only be 8 more players to go to recreate that magical Barnsley team of the 2016-17 season, which finished 14th in the Championship. We should be able to get all 8 of them for less than a million.

[Midfield_General]

Just £750k to get a grass into the dressing room. Bargain! 

[Bob Loblaw]

  On 26/01/2023 at 19:30, Colinjb said:

Strachan had Telfer, Jones has Bree.

 

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Puel had Pied. 

[Colinjb]

  On 26/01/2023 at 20:38, Bob Loblaw said:

Puel had Pied. 

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Koeman had Martina

[S-Clarke]

  On 26/01/2023 at 20:51, Colinjb said:

Koeman had Martina

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Burley had Wright.

[Guest]

Redknapp had Quashie.

Plus Defoe, Crouch, Kranjcar etc, elsewhere. Anywhere he could get a back hander on a deal.

[S-Clarke]

  On 26/01/2023 at 20:57, FarehamSaintJames said:

Redknapp had Quashie.

Plus Defoe, Crouch, Kranjcar etc, elsewhere. Anywhere he could get a back hander on a deal.

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Niko Kranjcar followed him everywhere, triffic' lad.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Hope he settles in quickly, and does well when called on.

He's a known quantity to NJ, so not a risk across a lot of areas. If he steps up as well to this level (which we'll hopefully be at for a while), all the better.

I'm not a fan of our CBs as full backs, so this helps balance the squad too.

[Midfield_General]

  On 26/01/2023 at 20:55, S-Clarke said:

Burley had Wright.

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Jones had Todd

All six of those examples are full backs. 

Which is odd. 

[Saint_clark]

  On 26/01/2023 at 21:33, Midfield_General said:

Jones had Todd

All six of those examples are full backs. 

Which is odd. 

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Well Wright was played there by other managers but under Burley he played midfield. 

[SaintZamboni]

Could be useful to have him here on the right and KWP on the left. Maybe we’ll get back some balance. Would work in a 4231 or a 343 as well.

welcome and 🤞