JRM Posted 28 June, 2023 Share Posted 28 June, 2023 7 hours ago, Saint86 said: In fairness, what we need to sign will be linked to what we let go. We can ship out an awful lot of high wage squad fillers and not need to replace them with anything other than a smattering of academy players... our squad last season was bloated and full of shite. Was thinking that looking at today's training pics, we've got so many players lots of scope to clear out without replacing, Adams, Armstrong, Tall Paul, Mara, Tella, plus Ballard pushing to be in first team squad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 28 June, 2023 Share Posted 28 June, 2023 11 hours ago, Turkish said: this times 100. Not just a centre back but as a player and personality we've been missing this sort of player for 6 years now. A proper leader. Coady isn't the greatest, he's good not great, much like Fonte but i would guartee every single player we've had since Van Dijk got injured and Fonte left would have been better for playing alongside him rather than throwing in kids or foreign players with the eye on future resell value than doing a job now. It's absolutely baffling as to how this has been allowed to carry on when it's so bleeding obvious to everyone else. Coady would be good but I actually think Jack Stephens can do that job for us, especially in the championship 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 28 June, 2023 Share Posted 28 June, 2023 7 minutes ago, JRM said: Coady would be good but I actually think Jack Stephens can do that job for us, especially in the championship Only in the championship 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsaint1 Posted 28 June, 2023 Share Posted 28 June, 2023 Thank fook we've avoided Harry Wanks. We've been forever linked with him. May find his level in the Championship but the perfect example of a player who has made a career of passing sidewards/backwards and running alot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 28 June, 2023 Share Posted 28 June, 2023 1 minute ago, woodsaint1 said: Thank fook we've avoided Harry Wanks. We've been forever linked with him. May find his level in the Championship but the perfect example of a player who has made a career of passing sidewards/backwards and running alot My spurs supporting brother in law reckons he's decent. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Timmier Posted 28 June, 2023 Share Posted 28 June, 2023 13 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: My spurs supporting brother in law reckons he's decent. My spurs supporting brother in law reckons he’s crap. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 28 June, 2023 Share Posted 28 June, 2023 8 minutes ago, Le Timmier said: My spurs supporting brother in law reckons he’s crap. Well my brother in law did actually play for spurs (well the youth team anyway) and is an ex professional so I'm inclined to give his opinion a fair bit of credence. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 28 June, 2023 Share Posted 28 June, 2023 8 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: Well my brother in law did actually play for spurs (well the youth team anyway) and is an ex professional so I'm inclined to give his opinion a fair bit of credence. Is he Tommy Forecast? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 28 June, 2023 Share Posted 28 June, 2023 4 minutes ago, JRM said: Is he Tommy Forecast? He's much too short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 12 hours ago, Golac's Cunning Stunts said: All those holes still exist. Naively, I was expecting at least some rumours by now on how we are planning to fill them! We are a Championship Club the press is only interested in the PL so rumours are going to be limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dankiz15 Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 Watching the usual guff from first day pre season, I did feel strangely enthused. I weirdly don't mind any player going but for the right price, that includes Tino, Lavia, and JWP. I would like to see us give it a good go tho, keeping Tella, Stephens, Charley and Sulemana would be a cracking start. Martin will replace midfield with Grimes I guess, maybe Downes if rumours are true, they then have pace all around so we aren't static. Footballers come and go, but PL is a pool where some of those on move are going to be bit part players. Why not say, let's give it one season, play every week, get us back up. These guys are 18-22, their time will come properly down the line. Martin spoke well too, and seemed positive about a 'project' after speaking to SR so they do have a plan at least and money. Time will tell I guess, but I am looking forward not back at mo. As long as we don't start off passing it sideways slowly and then back to McCarthy (?? lol) first game, I will be happy. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dankiz15 Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 Does Pilchards still have his vantage point from the tree btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 29 June, 2023 Author Share Posted 29 June, 2023 I’m hoping we don’t pass back to McCarthy because I’m hoping he won’t be at the club come the start of the season. Crap goalkeeper. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconnect Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 2 hours ago, FarehamSaintJames said: I’m hoping we don’t pass back to McCarthy because I’m hoping he won’t be at the club come the start of the season. Crap goalkeeper. We replaced him a few times, like we did with Stephens and Bednarek, but sadly they're all still here! Admitedly, Stephens and Janny B could be good in the Championship, but I'd rather McCarthy gone, and Janny's ego (and OG)...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally_uk Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 Hope we can keep hold of Tella 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Timmier Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 10 hours ago, hypochondriac said: Well my brother in law did actually play for spurs (well the youth team anyway) and is an ex professional so I'm inclined to give his opinion a fair bit of credence. Ah ok, I see. Your brother in law is much better than my brother in law and must know a lot more about football. Got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 3 minutes ago, Le Timmier said: Ah ok, I see. Your brother in law is much better than my brother in law and must know a lot more about football. Got it. I'd give a plumber's opinion on my pipework more credence than my mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 12 minutes ago, ally_uk said: Hope we can keep hold of Tella If the Livramento price (£50m) is anything to go by, we ain't allowing Tella to leave for buttons, which explains why he ain't at Burnley already. I suspect they will need to break their transfer record to get him. They may do so, but being back in the Prem provides them with a lot more options as decent players from abroad are more willing to move to the top flight than to the Championship. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Timmier Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 1 hour ago, hypochondriac said: I'd give a plumber's opinion on my pipework more credence than my mate. If you need any pipework advice, my brother in law (who is definitely not made up) is the Chief Technical Advisor to the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 25 minutes ago, Le Timmier said: If you need any pipework advice, my brother in law (who is definitely not made up) is the Chief Technical Advisor to the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering. Why would I lie about my brother in law being at spurs and then make it less impressive by saying he only played in the youth team and ended up in the lower leagues? Seems like a bit of a pointless lie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 (edited) I think we need a brother in law show down to clear the air. I’ll start. My brother in law doesn’t like me much, so please don’t go to him for opinions on me. He’s also a country bumpkin and knows the square root of nothing. I therefore rate my brother in law as a 2 out of 10 (he does after all love and look after my sister and my niece) Edited 29 June, 2023 by Raging Bull 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 10 minutes ago, Raging Bull said: I think we need a brother in law show down to clear the air. I’ll start. My brother in law doesn’t like me much, so please don’t go to him for opinions on me. He’s also a country bumpkin and knows the square root of nothing. I therefore rate my brother in law as a 2 out of 10 (he does after all love and look after my sister and my niece) Maybe I can put up a photo of his legs and you can all judge how much they look like a footballers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 1 minute ago, hypochondriac said: Maybe I can put up a photo of his legs and you can all judge how much they look like a footballers. There's only one sure fire way of telling if someone was a pro footballer - has he ever roasted a girl with his team mates? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 5 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: Maybe I can put up a photo of his legs and you can all judge how much they look like a footballers. I'm not falling for that. They could be anyone's legs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Saint NL said: There's only one sure fire way of telling if someone was a pro footballer - has he ever roasted a girl with his team mates? 12 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said: I'm not falling for that. They could be anyone's legs. Ladies and gentlemen, I present you with Hypo’s brother in law, although in all honesty, it could well be Dominic Calvert-Lewin I therefore rate @hypochondriac’s brother in law a 6 out of 10 Edited 29 June, 2023 by Raging Bull Forgot to rate him 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 1 hour ago, Le Timmier said: If you need any pipework advice, my brother in law (who is definitely not made up) is the Chief Technical Advisor to the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering. Mine too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 1 hour ago, Raging Bull said: I think we need a brother in law show down to clear the air. I’ll start. My brother in law doesn’t like me much, so please don’t go to him for opinions on me. He’s also a country bumpkin and knows the square root of nothing. I therefore rate my brother in law as a 2 out of 10 (he does after all love and look after my sister and my niece) My brother in law is a massive Forest fan, who lives down here and goes to lots of Saints games with me. When Saints were in league 1, he always went for `3-1 with Ricky Lambert scoring' and won a bloody fortune as we invariable won 3-1 with Sir Ricky scoring. I sat next to him at the Forest game at SMS this season. It was painful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 56 minutes ago, Saint NL said: There's only one sure fire way of telling if someone was a pro footballer - has he ever roasted a girl with his team mates? unless of course they are too busy putting out rap tunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 My brother in law is a rugby fan and doesn't really like football although makes out he's interested and asks about Saints which is nice of him. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 2 hours ago, Le Timmier said: If you need any pipework advice, my brother in law (who is definitely not made up) is the Chief Technical Advisor to the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering. But is that the right type of experience to help fix pipes. There’s different types of experience you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally_uk Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 Any actual transfer news? Fed up reading the above family fortunes shite..... 🤣 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santolijador Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 21 minutes ago, ally_uk said: Any actual transfer news? Fed up reading the above family fortunes shite..... 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodymatt Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 1 hour ago, Danbert said: Mine too I'm Spartacus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic Force Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 My brother in law supports Club America and only speaks Spanish and I only speak English. However we get on really well. He seems to have reasonable opinions, mostly on how bad Mexico have become in the last few years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSA96 Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 50 minutes ago, goodymatt said: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 Surprised it took ABK's agent this long to tell the world his client has a £25m clause in his contract. I guess you keep your powder dry until clubs reopen for business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 Over half a team worth of links to Swansea players Baz Tino Wood Capango ManningFlynn Grimes Alcaraz Tella Piroe Sulemana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 6 minutes ago, Chez said: Over half a team worth of links to Swansea players Baz Tino Wood Capango ManningFlynn Grimes Alcaraz Tella Piroe Sulemana Don’t know who their keeper is, but I hope we bring him in to replace Baz. If not, my late grandmother is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Saint Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 8 minutes ago, niceandfriendly said: Don’t know who their keeper is, but I hope we bring him in to replace Baz. If not, my late grandmother is available. Apparently they finished so far down in the League due to their keeper being utter shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 I'm going to go out on limb and say we won't be signing 3 defenders from one of the worst defences in the championship last year. If that happens, then i can only assume Sports Republic's entire scouting network lives/eats/sleeps in south wales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/truth-behind-leicester-city-interest-27224670 This says Leicester bid expected for Piroe in coming days. Saints have been interested but the poor relationship with Swansea is a significant complication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 35 minutes ago, Chez said: Over half a team worth of links to Swansea players Baz Tino Wood Capango ManningFlynn Grimes Alcaraz Tella Piroe Sulemana Signing players from a midtable club managed by a manager who finished midtable, coached by coaches who finished midtable.......... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 18 minutes ago, Dusic said: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/truth-behind-leicester-city-interest-27224670 This says Leicester bid expected for Piroe in coming days. Saints have been interested but the poor relationship with Swansea is a significant complication. And we thought we'd get away with all that ££ for Obafemi. "There's an old saying in Tennessee - I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee - that says, fool me once, shame on - shame on you. Fool me - you can't get fooled again." Wise words dubya, wise words. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 19 minutes ago, Turkish said: Signing players from a midtable club managed by a manager who finished midtable, coached by coaches who finished midtable.......... Part of the multi club model, only on this occasion SR are acquiring Swansea by stealth, one piece at a time, and hoping they wont notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 Solid signing for this league. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 2 hours ago, ally_uk said: Any actual transfer news? Fed up reading the above family fortunes shite..... 🤣 That's exactly what my brother in law just said! Uncanny! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 9 minutes ago, skintsaint said: Solid signing for this league. Not someone i've ever been particularly impressed by. Picking up players leicester don't think are good enough(otherwise why else would they be getting rid) to help them get promoted also feels rather odd. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 4 hours ago, Raging Bull said: Ladies and gentlemen, I present you with Hypo’s brother in law, although in all honesty, it could well be Dominic Calvert-Lewin I therefore rate @hypochondriac’s brother in law a 6 out of 10 Maybe I could inspect the pipework? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northam soul Posted 29 June, 2023 Share Posted 29 June, 2023 Kegs Chauke gone to Burton Albion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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