hypochondriac Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 1 minute ago, Saint Garrett said: I wouldn’t be surprised if either were the case tbh, think they also rate Awe pretty highly, despite him being initially signed for the 23s. also wouldn’t surprise me if we signed Wood and TB. Wood and THB would give us incredible strength in depth. If we get a decent winger the same will be true for midfield. The only real weak link then will be attack where we are very light. Another attacker almost guaranteed after Stewart imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 9 minutes ago, woodsaint1 said: Is Cannon a starter or for development? By all accounts he did well for PNE last season - 8 goals in 20 games - but he ain't coming. Been told by my man on the inside at Everton that he's going to Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 8 minutes ago, Appy said: File under paranoid File under: damn, foiled again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 9 minutes ago, karlb79 said: Was this from The Pen? God no. It's looking forward to being touched by Stewart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDog07 Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 Never enjoyed goals anyway. Looks like we’re gonna have nobody to score any by tomorrow evening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 19 minutes ago, SotonianWill said: Random person on twitter saying Ballards off to Reading on loan?! I’m guessing we’ll be playing a no striker formation against Sunderland That'd be a good move for him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 1 minute ago, GDog07 said: Never enjoyed goals anyway. Looks like we’re gonna have nobody to score any by tomorrow evening Cometh the hour cometh the Tall Paul. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally_uk Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 Patience lads.... Innnnnnnnnngs can only get better. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke SkyWalker-Peters Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 43 minutes ago, trousers said: Hmm... he would only name-drop KWP and Bednarek if he had some inside info (IMO)... He said on his post-match podcast on the weekend that they both had interest over the summer, among others. I'm assuming it was teams hoping they'd get a bargain off us, but we haven't been doing that. He's probably just mentioning them because they are players we all expected to go and there is the possibility that one of them does get a late move, as the interest is there (and others who had interest, such as Stephens and Smallbone, have committed to the club). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 Set-piece coach will probably quit with Arma / Fraser / Roberts up top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 1 minute ago, SuperSAINT said: Set-piece coach will probably quit with Arma / Fraser / Roberts up top. Still got Tall Paul 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Master Bates said: .... Edited 31 August, 2023 by miserableoldgit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 1 minute ago, Appy said: Still got Tall Paul I back Fraser to win a header against him tbh 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 If we let Adams, Mara and Ballard leave, surely that means we are looking at more than one striker. Makes no sense to let 3 (or 4 if Onauchu also leaves) and only bring in 1, who is injured. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Curse of St Mary's Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 Tall Paul only been linked with Genk in recent times which fell through so maybe club have accepted he will still be here come window closing therefore they have decided to ship Mara and Ballard instead 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 28 minutes ago, SaintLondon said: I’ve a nasty feeling we’ve sanctioned the Che & Mara deals without replacements and SR and banking on being able to find a striker last minute.. Tall Paul all over again… Yes of course you are right they will leave it to the last minute with no options available. That’s clear from the way they have operated this window. ……………please make these people go away FFS 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 Ballard out on loan makes sense, he needs to start his development in men’s football and I think a season in L1 will do him good. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 2 minutes ago, manji said: Yes of course you are right they will leave it to the last minute with no options available. That’s clear from the way they have operated this window. ……………please make these people go away FFS Not sure a season playing for Ruben Selles has ever done any player any good tbh... 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 I’m going to say it ( god have mercy on me ) in our new organised set up Aribo could have a very good season 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 2 minutes ago, EBS1980 said: Ballard out on loan makes sense, he needs to start his development in men’s football and I think a season in L1 will do him good. Yeah but looked what happened with Tella. Dangerous precedent. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 1 minute ago, manji said: I’m going to say it ( god have mercy on me ) in our new organised set up Aribo could have a very good season I think you might be right. He’s technically a good player but he’s not one that’s going to run and press like Hassenhuttls teams. In a system where we domainte the ball with 65%+ possession he could be very useful 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintLondon Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 5 minutes ago, manji said: Yes of course you are right they will leave it to the last minute with no options available. That’s clear from the way they have operated this window. ……………please make these people go away FFS I can only go on previous transfer windows under SR where they have failed to address the forward line. Losing Che and Mara with 24 hours to go in the window might be 'part of the plan' but I'm just saying I'm not filled with confidence but in Manji we trust. 2 minutes ago, manji said: I’m going to say it ( god have mercy on me ) in our new organised set up Aribo could have a very good season .......please make these people go away FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 So to summarise the day before deadline day: GK: nothing reported. Which means McC stays. Def: Losing KWP, Bednarek and ABK, worrying the THB deal has stalled, Hoping Zak Awe is the answer Midfield: Patrick Roberts is the Tella replacement after Paintsil changes his mind more times than Nigel Quashie changed teams. Attack: we've decided to do without one. Out go Adams, Onuachu, Mara and Ballard, in comes Stewart who won't be fit for ages but that's ok because Adam Armstrong is staying and will power us to promotion by himself. Am I missing anything? 🤪 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 4 minutes ago, Charlie Wayman said: Yeah but looked what happened with Tella. Dangerous precedent. Bit of a difference tbh. Also what then, never loan anyone out for development in case they have a good season and then get sold for big money?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 2 minutes ago, SNSUN said: So to summarise the day before deadline day: GK: nothing reported. Which means McC stays. Def: Losing KWP, Bednarek and ABK, worrying the THB deal has stalled, Hoping Zak Awe is the answer Midfield: Patrick Roberts is the Tella replacement after Paintsil changes his mind more times than Nigel Quashie changed teams. Attack: we've decided to do without one. Out go Adams, Onuachu, Mara and Ballard, in comes Stewart who won't be fit for ages but that's ok because Adam Armstrong is staying and will power us to promotion by himself. Am I missing anything? 🤪 Where have you heard Harwood-Bellis deal has stalled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 1 minute ago, SNSUN said: Am I missing anything? 🤪 Remember when the goal keeper situation was dire and it had to be rectified immediately? Well turns out that if you sell all your strikers, people forget about the keeper 😎 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild-saint Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 4 minutes ago, Turkish said: I think you might be right. He’s technically a good player but he’s not one that’s going to run and press like Hassenhuttls teams. In a system where we domainte the ball with 65%+ possession he could be very useful God help us. People now making cases for having aribo up front. You absolutely know that armada will get injured at Sunderland leaving us with only Tall Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvictaSaint Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 Just now, Turkish said: Where have you heard Harwood-Bellis deal has stalled? I think he may be being facetious…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 1 minute ago, Turkish said: Where have you heard Harwood-Bellis deal has stalled? Don't say anything. Remember loose lips sink ships. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 Just now, wild-saint said: God help us. People now making cases for having aribo up front. You absolutely know that armada will get injured at Sunderland leaving us with only Tall Paul. Not up front I just think he’s better suited to Russball than Ralph and Jonesball. He’s not as bad as some on here make out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvictaSaint Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 1 minute ago, InvictaSaint said: I think he may be being facetious…. Indeed so many posts missed that one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 3 minutes ago, Charlie Wayman said: Yeah but looked what happened with Tella. Dangerous precedent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 (edited) Nothing seems imminent with Onuachu so surely if he is is still here then we integrate and use him? The guy scored stacks of goals in Belgium ao obviously has something about him and no reason to leave him out in the cold if he is still here. Also worth remembering that at times Sulemana pretty much played up front for us and surely could do so if needed. Personally I am more concerned that of Roberts is replacing Tella then we basically need Fraser, Stu, Edozie, Roberts and Sulemana (if he stays) to start banging goals in at a rate none of them have before i.e 10 plus a season for a couple of them, otherwise we will be so reliant on Stewart and Arma. That said, until last season Tella had no goal record to speak of and he hit 20. Edited 31 August, 2023 by Dusic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galway saint Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 12 minutes ago, manji said: Yes of course you are right they will leave it to the last minute with no options available. That’s clear from the way they have operated this window. ……………please make these people go away FFS You were probably one of the clowns who thought last summer’s activity was a 9/10. let’s see what the squad looks like at close of play tomorrow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARCELONASAINT Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 4 minutes ago, SNSUN said: So to summarise the day before deadline day: GK: nothing reported. Which means McC stays. Def: Losing KWP, Bednarek and ABK, worrying the THB deal has stalled, Hoping Zak Awe is the answer Midfield: Patrick Roberts is the Tella replacement after Paintsil changes his mind more times than Nigel Quashie changed teams. Attack: we've decided to do without one. Out go Adams, Onuachu, Mara and Ballard, in comes Stewart who won't be fit for ages but that's ok because Adam Armstrong is staying and will power us to promotion by himself. Am I missing anything? 🤪 there is no confirmed departure of KWP or Bednobs. The TBH deal has not stalled, he's had his medical. Will be announced tomorrow. I trust we are getting another striker in to go with Stewart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 Of the outgoing rumours: - would be gutted to lose Adams, Bednarek or KWP - would be delighted to lose Tall Paul, Moos - am indifferent, and depends on replacements and fee, about losing Mara, McCarthy, Kamaldeen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 8 minutes ago, Turkish said: Not up front I just think he’s better suited to Russball than Ralph and Jonesball. He’s not as bad as some on here make out If Alcaraz isn't cutting the mustard in the hole (attacking midfield), that's where you could play Aribo perhaps. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 40 minutes ago, GDog07 said: Never enjoyed goals anyway. Looks like we’re gonna have nobody to score any by tomorrow evening Has Adam Armstrong gone as well, you know our top scorer this season (even if one was a fluke and 2 pens). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 27 minutes ago, James said: Not sure a season playing for Ruben Selles has ever done any player any good tbh... Elyonoussi loves him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke SkyWalker-Peters Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 Patrick Roberts seems an incredibly underwhelming Tella replacement. Imperative we keep Sulemana as we should have enough quality out wide with him, Edozie and Fraser regardless. I'm sure he'd be fine, but its incredibly annoying that we could have got Piroe, who played there a lot for Swansea, if the Tella deal had got done quicker. A front 3 of (assuming Adams goes) Stewart, Piroe and Sulemana would have been fantastic. I know I'm in the minority, but I believe letting Mara go would be a mistake. I thought he looked good against QPR off the bench. His physicality, like Adams, is necessary in that role. I would have been comfortable with Stewart and Mara as our no.1 and no.2 assuming Adams goes. Fans forget that Mara was only 20 years old last season and it was a big step up from Ligue 1. I think he would be good in the Championship and should be a player we try and hold onto. He is built like a no.9 for this system and there aren't enough players like that around. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 Aribo as 'the stroller', seems we are turning more Scottish by the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 20 minutes ago, InvictaSaint said: If Mara is indeed off I think we absolutely need a replacement. Hopefully it’s in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 31 August, 2023 Author Share Posted 31 August, 2023 So to properly summarise as of this time, allegedly: 1) There has been nothing in KWP leaving 2) There has been nothing in Bednarek leaving 3) There has been nothing in McCarthy leaving, or Aribo, or Onuachu for example… Che Adams going seems to be the only notable news in terms of outgoings today, alongside the Ballard loan. Bit of a nothing news day, all things considered. 😂 Imagine the state of this forum this time tomorrow night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedyfly Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 16 minutes ago, BARCELONASAINT said: there is no confirmed departure of KWP or Bednobs. The TBH deal has not stalled, he's had his medical. Will be announced tomorrow. I trust we are getting another striker in to go with Stewart Bednobs is now my favourite player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 1 minute ago, FarehamSaintJames said: So to properly summarise as of this time, allegedly: 1) There has been nothing in KWP leaving 2) There has been nothing in Bednarek leaving 3) There has been nothing in McCarthy leaving, or Aribo, or Onuachu for example… Che Adams going seems to be the only notable news in terms of outgoings today, alongside the Ballard loan. Bit of a nothing news day, all things considered. 😂 Imagine the state of this forum this time tomorrow night. Is JWP definitely staying though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 31 August, 2023 Author Share Posted 31 August, 2023 Just now, Give it to Ron said: Is JWP definitely staying though? Naa he left a couple of weeks ago, keep up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 Just now, FarehamSaintJames said: Naa he left a couple of weeks ago, keep up But you told us all summer he was staying 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 31 August, 2023 Share Posted 31 August, 2023 1 minute ago, Give it to Ron said: Is JWP definitely staying though? Yes. He's definitely not leaving West Ham before the window slams shut. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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