whelk Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Just now, S-Clarke said: I think that's the key for me. I'm not basing the strength of the squad on how much it costs, or how much we spend out on wages etc - the strength surley has to be made up by the commitment of the players. We're much better off for example with a committed THB than a quality, yet not committed, ABK. Indeed. So much fresher and more interesting. Can’t wait for tomorrow’s game 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Just now, FarehamSaintJames said: Based on? The squad now you can get behind a hell of a lot more than you could three months ago. Same goes for the management and coaching team. Exactly. We might have had more talented individuals 2 months ago, but they were part of a squad with a losing mentality that had just been relegated. The squad most definitely wasn't greater than the sum of its parts at that point. Early days still, but in terms of cohesion, motivation etc... I'm inclined to believe that the squad as a whole is probably stronger now than it was then. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 2 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said: Based on? JWP, Lavia & Tino being head and shoulders above their replacements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musesaint Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 3 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said: Would be quite satisfying to see a social setting team photo at the hotel in Sunderland now 😂😄 3 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 5 minutes ago, Nordic Saint said: We're in the Championship now: we're going to have to work much harder to get away fans to come here. Perhaps we could also offer them a free glass of wine. A decent Burgundy, I hope. 2016 (qv) is a very good vintage! Anyway, as I said this morning when I baselined page 319, I wouldn't be able to stay. I've no idea what really happened in the intervening 42 pages so I'll check the OS in the morning. Night all.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Juice Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Haven't watched SSN news on a deadline day for a few years... what happened to dildos in journo's ears? the youth of today, honestly. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegalEagle Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Ross Stewart done 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 4 minutes ago, Crab Lungs said: I actually prefer our squad now compared to last seasons.... 🤣 Can we win the league and refuse promotion? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 5 mins to go before the window SLAMS shut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 1 minute ago, suewhistle said: A decent Burgundy, I hope. 2016 (qv) is a very good vintage! Anyway, as I said this morning when I baselined page 319, I wouldn't be able to stay. I've no idea what really happened in the intervening 42 pages so I'll check the OS in the morning. Night all.. Thanks for dropping by Sue! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yozzman Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 2 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said: JWP, Lavia & Tino being head and shoulders above their replacements. Changed your tune on JWP. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Hhave we spent our war chest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Nordic Saint said: We're in the Championship now: we're going to have to work much harder to get away fans to come here. Perhaps we could also offer them a free glass of wine. Can it have an umbrella and one of those small plastic mermaids that sits on the side of the glass? Edited 1 September, 2023 by Master Bates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 We’re almost there and there’s been some pleasant surprises in terms of retention it seems (Che, KWP), but I can’t help but feel cautious until the window slams shut. Ultimately it’s up to RM and his coaches to get the whole team gelled and firing on all cyclinders, however I’m feeling a little more positive than the start of the week when it looked like we’d be far worse off. We’ve got what appears to be on paper a very strong squad and the wantaways have mostly been shipped out. I just hope Che and Sully put aside their disappointment and knuckle down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 (edited) Watching SSN. Why is Lee Hendrie wearing a dress? Edited 1 September, 2023 by Winnersaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Winnersaint said: Watching SSN. Why is LeeHendrie wearing a dress? Because if he wasn't he'd be sat in just his knickers. Edited 1 September, 2023 by Master Bates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Norwich losing their best CB to Forest - nice to see potential challengers being weakened at the death. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 1 September, 2023 Author Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Just now, Winnersaint said: Watching SSN. Why is Lee Hendrie wearing a dress? He’s bankrupt. Probably doing it for a bet. 😂 SSN is horrific now when it comes to deadline day. Haven’t watched it for probably a decade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musesaint Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Just now, suewhistle said: Hhave we spent our war chest? Depends if you take inti account the Dividends the owners will pay out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 1 minute ago, Winnersaint said: Watching SSN. Why is Lee Hendrie wearing a dress? I refuse to go for this obvious click-bait 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 1 minute ago, Saint Fan CaM said: We’re almost there and there’s been some pleasant surprises in terms of retention it seems (Che, KWP), but I can’t help but feel cautious until the window slams shut. Ultimately it’s up to RM and his coaches to get the whole team gelled and firing on all cyclinders, however I’m feeling a little more positive than the start of the week when it looked like we’d be far worse off. We’ve got what appears to be on paper a very strong squad and the wantaways have mostly been shipped out. I just hope Che and Sully put aside their disappointment and knuckle down. I'm sure Che will, because he's a good lad with a great attitude. Not sure about Kamaldeen though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Just now, Yozzman said: Changed your tune on JWP. No. He’s an average premier league player. We’re better off than anyone thought we’d be, and better off than most relegated teams. But to say we’re stronger after the window than before is just pony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 6 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said: JWP, Lavia & Tino being head and shoulders above their replacements. Replacements for those 3 were hardly going to be improvements upon them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nieldy Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 What shall we talk about now😁 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Just now, badgerx16 said: Replacements for those 3 were hardly going to be improvements upon them. Exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 1 September, 2023 Author Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Adam Blackmore was speaking very highly of Che Adams this evening. I think Kamaldeen Sulemana will knuckle down, it’s not like there’s anywhere majorly appealing he can go after tonight, I don’t think? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 I reckon KWP might stay now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Just now, AlexLaw76 said: Why doesn’t it slam shut any more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Officially announced!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Just now, Nieldy said: What shall we talk about now😁 Back to bickering, yay! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Just now, AlexLaw76 said: 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 2 minutes ago, S-Clarke said: Norwich losing their best CB to Forest - nice to see potential challengers being weakened at the death. Shame Leicester and Leeds didn't lose a few more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 KWP is still here!!!! Amazing!!! I honestly thought he'd be the first one out the door. Didn't think we'd stand a cat in Hell's chance of keeping him! Buzzing 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Fastenbüttl Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Fucking slammed like a motherfucker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Can’t believe we kept Che, KWP and Sulemana… Nothing short of a brilliant window (deja vu). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 1 September, 2023 Author Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Just now, Nieldy said: What shall we talk about now😁 Many a topic to pick from: - Bazunu being shit - Che missing open goals - Bednarek putting through his own neg - Away fans in the Chapel - Rasmus taking ownership for the transfer window 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Just now, Lee On Solent Saint said: Shame Leicester and Leeds didn't lose a few more. Sinisterra could still end up at Bournemouth on loan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 1 minute ago, FarehamSaintJames said: Adam Blackmore was speaking very highly of Che Adams this evening. I think Kamaldeen Sulemana will knuckle down, it’s not like there’s anywhere majorly appealing he can go after tonight, I don’t think? It is not like he has been oppressed. If he wants a big move needs to play well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 8.9 out of 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 21 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: Assuming no one else that matters departs, we have one hell of a squad for this division. Fucking huge strength in depth in all areas. Of course, massive pressure for promotion first go. But with a fair wind, have a massive chance of winning the league Oh I don’t know…the last time in the lower echelons,league one and the Championship,we had probably one hell of a squad and resources then to, at our disposal. but Adkins buggered it up. only made runners up. 🤷🏻♂️ 😁 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Just now, Bad Wolf said: 8.9 out of 10 It's a 4 out of 10 for me 1 2 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Saudis can still buy but should be safe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 1 September, 2023 Author Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Lots of players out in the cold then: Bree, Onuachu, Djenepo probably all fighting for players in that squad. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 1 minute ago, saint lard said: Oh I don’t know…the last time in the lower echelons,league one and the Championship,we had probably one hell of a squad and resources then to, at our disposal. but Adkins buggered it up. only made runners up. 🤷🏻♂️ 😁 Are you the sort of bloke who tells a story and laughs at how funny you have been? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Fastenbüttl Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Oh fuck yeah, Tall Paul's still here, isn't he? Still time to ship him out to a league where the window's still open, I guess. Can't the Saudis have him or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 6 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 1 September, 2023 Share Posted 1 September, 2023 1 minute ago, FarehamSaintJames said: Lots of players out in the cold then: Bree, Onuachu, Djenepo probably all fighting for players in that squad. 😂 I think Onuachu and Djenepo will both get moves to Turkey/Saudi in their windows which are still open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 1 September, 2023 Author Share Posted 1 September, 2023 Not bad. Might actually have to buy FM/FIFA after all just for the excitement of it 😂 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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