Dman Posted 11 August, 2023 Share Posted 11 August, 2023 11 minutes ago, Appy said: That last sentence is delusional we'll soon see wont we. Downes is a fantastic player. excited for that one 👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadesmith Posted 11 August, 2023 Share Posted 11 August, 2023 On 09/08/2023 at 20:33, Charlie Wayman said: As Club Captain, Ward Prowse's chronic lack of leadership contributed more than a little to our demise of the past few seasons and ultimate relegation. One might have expected that now in Saints hour of need he would set aside any personal ambitions and be the first person to rally around the flag and lead the fight back but No! At the first sniff of rancid banknotes the big rats are fighting each other to get off the sinking ship and Ward Prowse it now proves has led the charge. Shame on him. It certainly leaves bitter taste. To hell with all the sentimental twaddle that so many forum scribes have posted on here, Ward Prowse has acted despicably and deserves opprobrium rather than misplaced misty eyed acclaim. He's b*ggered off to enrich himself and left us the pick up the pieces. Good bloody riddance to him. I’m still pissed of Charlie Wayman abandoned us for Preston. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 11 August, 2023 Share Posted 11 August, 2023 So really all that is left is the unveiling video and an interview where JWP says something anodyne and harmless about how pleased he is to join his new club, which someone on here will interpret as a disgraceful dig and ungrateful slur against Saints. So there is always something to look forward to. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 11 August, 2023 Share Posted 11 August, 2023 14 minutes ago, CB Fry said: So really all that is left is the unveiling video and an interview where JWP says something anodyne and harmless about how pleased he is to join his new club, which someone on here will interpret as a disgraceful dig and ungrateful slur against Saints. So there is always something to look forward to. Let's hope he doesn't buy a page in the echo to publish a goodbye letter. That went well last time. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveloyMush Posted 11 August, 2023 Share Posted 11 August, 2023 £30m? Fuck off. He's not going anywhere for less than £70m. World-beater, he is (according to some on here). Crab football RIP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 11 August, 2023 Share Posted 11 August, 2023 2 hours ago, CB Fry said: So really all that is left is the unveiling video and an interview where JWP says something anodyne and harmless about how pleased he is to join his new club, which someone on here will interpret as a disgraceful dig and ungrateful slur against Saints. So there is always something to look forward to. Oh I can’t wait for the hilariously stupid comments are going to be aimed his way. 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby_charles Posted 11 August, 2023 Share Posted 11 August, 2023 Looking forward to corners that arent as lofty and ambling as a kite, how amny of his corners were converted into goals? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 11 August, 2023 Share Posted 11 August, 2023 37 minutes ago, bobby_charles said: Looking forward to corners that arent as lofty and ambling as a kite, how amny of his corners were converted into goals? Plenty when we had Ings beating opponents at the near post. A few when we had Vestegaard too. His corners were good, it's the players in the box not doing anything that was the problem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 11 August, 2023 Share Posted 11 August, 2023 4 hours ago, S-Clarke said: Let's hope he doesn't buy a page in the echo to publish a goodbye letter. That went well last time. Fuck Nivea boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 11 August, 2023 Share Posted 11 August, 2023 5 hours ago, Dman said: we'll soon see wont we. Downes is a fantastic player. excited for that one 👍 He's a good player, and that's coming from someone that thought he'd be a good signing last summer, but fantastic is quite strong language. It's a bloody great signing for a championship club, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 11 August, 2023 Share Posted 11 August, 2023 6 hours ago, wadesmith said: I’m still pissed of Charlie Wayman abandoned us for Preston. I wouldn't mind if CB Fry joined their online forum as well.. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby_charles Posted 11 August, 2023 Share Posted 11 August, 2023 2 hours ago, Chez said: Plenty when we had Ings beating opponents at the near post. A few when we had Vestegaard too. His corners were good, it's the players in the box not doing anything that was the problem To be honest I just dont think they were. He had a brilliant foot for close range free kicks but they just didnt work a vast majority of the time for corners, well at least the last few seasons,we should have changed them up. Can you honestly remember being excited about a jwp corner? But hey he can sit on the bench for west ham now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdmickey3 Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 22 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said: You think McTominay is better than jwP? really? No but WH might Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 2 minutes ago, tdmickey3 said: No but WH might They've got JWP now anyway, so it's a mute point really. I don't think they'd go to the £45-50m Utd wanted for McTominay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gio1saints Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 You never know what you had until you lose it. Anybody truly happy JWP has left and feeling he’s not good enough for saints it’s the end of crab football and so on. Well, I do not agree with you and think it’s a pity you think that way. I’m not sure that I’d take your advice on anything to be frank if that’s your view on JWP. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Saint Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 1 hour ago, gio1saints said: You never know what you had until you lose it. Anybody truly happy JWP has left and feeling he’s not good enough for saints it’s the end of crab football and so on. Well, I do not agree with you and think it’s a pity you think that way. I’m not sure that I’d take your advice on anything to be frank if that’s your view on JWP. He did as he was told , like Redmond so looked ineffectual to us ! I liked his aggressive period with Ralph but like most players he needed good players around him . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pengi Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 Did any other club put in a bid for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 13 hours ago, bobby_charles said: To be honest I just dont think they were. He had a brilliant foot for close range free kicks but they just didnt work a vast majority of the time for corners, well at least the last few seasons,we should have changed them up. Can you honestly remember being excited about a jwp corner? But hey he can sit on the bench for west ham now. As I said, when we had players that actually won bear and back post headers they were very effective. Last couple of years we haven't had the likes of Ings winning them. I blame the men in the box not jwp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 Just now, Pengi said: Did any other club put in a bid for him? Seems common knowledge that Fulham made an enquiry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 Has it even been officially announced yet? Bit weird to upload this before doing so. Fuck him anyway, just another former player who has proven he'd rather earn a few extra quid than actually be remembered as a legend for decades to come. 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 goodbye captain 🫡 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 3 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: Has it even been officially announced yet? Bit weird to upload this before doing so. Fuck him anyway, just another former player who has proven he'd rather earn a few extra quid than actually be remembered as a legend for decades to come. Oh, you're hard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 (edited) that ball is teed up way too high for an iron IMO, symbolic this move won’t work out? Edited 14 August, 2023 by Turkish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 Good riddance to the soft son-in-law! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 6 minutes ago, Turkish said: that ball is teed up way too high for an iron IMO, symbolic this move won’t work out? Wait there is a golf course in the stadium now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 7 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: Has it even been officially announced yet? Bit weird to upload this before doing so. Fuck him anyway, just another former player who has proven he'd rather earn a few extra quid than actually be remembered as a legend for decades to come. Can't agree with you, very poor response in my view. I can't say I'm bothered about Lavia or Livramento on leaving but a player who has spent over a decade in and around the first team is different. JWP has given his all over the years (irrespective of if some think there are limitations in his game) and has always conducted himself with dignity. He deserves a better response. Good luck to him at West Ham,. hope it works out for him. (Probably wouldn't have been so gracious in hoping it goes well if he'd gone to Liverpool or Spurs mind) 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsFan86 Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 This hurts. That is all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdmickey3 Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: Has it even been officially announced yet? Bit weird to upload this before doing so. Fuck him anyway, just another former player who has proven he'd rather earn a few extra quid than actually be remembered as a legend for decades to come. See ya, but one last question, what was incredible? And try not to be sick West Ham on the rise' | 'Club has real momentum' New West Ham midfielder James Ward-Prowse: “I’m buzzing to be here at West Ham United. It’s great to be here and I’m looking forward to getting going. “From the outside looking in, this is a Club that has been on the rise for a number of years now and coming off the success in the UEFA Europa Conference League last year, you can feel there is real momentum around this Club. It’s great to be a part of it and I can’t wait to play my role in the games to come. “When I think about my game, it is based on hard work, graft, and giving 100 per cent. West Ham United has always been a Club that has epitomises that. You can feel that from the fans and you can see it in the players who are here and the lads that have come through the Academy too. “I feel as though I will fit straight in and I can promise I will give my all for this football Club in my time here.” Edited 14 August, 2023 by tdmickey3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wsaint Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 6 minutes ago, trousers said: Good riddance to the soft son-in-law! Something, something Pony. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 club seem to be putting it on JWP pushing for the move. Not quite true as he was for sale at the right price 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wsaint Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 5 minutes ago, Turkish said: club seem to be putting it on JWP pushing for the move. Not quite true as he was for sale at the right price Not quite true, but I guess if he had absolutely no interest in leaving we would of said no thanks to any bids. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 As many of us predicted, relegation = losing all our best players and being left with the shit. Anyone thinking he would stay out of some misplaced loyalty was in fantasy land. Massive few weeks for SR and Wilcox now. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 Good luck to him, it was always massively unlikely he’d stay and a lower mid-table team like West Ham is probably a good level for him. I just hope Hammers fans don’t expect him to be anywhere near as good as Rice, because they’ll turn on him very quickly if they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSA96 Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 25 minutes ago, trousers said: Must be a deep fake. FarehamSaintJames told us it wouldn’t happen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 I liked JWP, he could pass a ball well and had a decent engine, was very hard working and could hit a free kick up with the best of them. But... - I don’t think Championship Saints will miss him. We have Charles, hopefully Charly and Smallbone, and Downes and possibly Grimes joining them. That should be fine. - His corners weren’t great. - He’s 29 soon, we may have had his best years. He’s not going to cover every blade of grass as he gets older. - He’s going to be compared to Rice, who is the better player. - West Ham is, IMO, not the best move for him but if they're the only club that bid then he didn’t have a choice. I think Moyes is on borrowed time there. Yes they won the European trophy equivalent of the JPT but I’d be extremely surprised if they won anything else soon. I do wish him the best and I hope he gets that free kick record from Beckham. I just think West Ham will be expecting too much from him and he’s not that sort of player, he’s very much the tidy midfielder that goes under the radar a lot of the time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 My only personal hope for him is that West Ham draw the skates in one of the cups and he does his golf swing celebration in front of the Fratton End. Other than that, I couldn't care less if he gets into the England team or breaks any free kick records, I only care about Saints players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 Probably the only player left at the club that I really respected and felt an affinity toward. If SR hadn't have totally fucked up last season this was one transfer that wouldn't have happened. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 22 minutes ago, Turkish said: club seem to be putting it on JWP pushing for the move. Not quite true as he was for sale at the right price Correct. He was told during the season that he could go in the summer. In the end I suspect that the lad didn't the move he wanted, and we didn't get the fee we wanted. Anyways, good look to him, he's been a loyal servant. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 7 minutes ago, Pamplemousse said: My only personal hope for him is that West Ham draw the skates in one of the cups and he does his golf swing celebration in front of the Fratton End. Other than that, I couldn't care less if he gets into the England team or breaks any free kick records, I only care about Saints players. Not sure that would be a great move from a man that is part of a Portsmouth supporting family? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 Genuinely not bothered, knew it was coming and free kicks aside never found him to be anything but an above average Premier League player that no other team were interested in or he have been off like a shot. That “loyalty” led to some fans considering him a legend when in fairness he was just another Benali. Looking forward to seeing who comes in to run the midfield now, hopefully we bring in someone of captain material. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 Thanks for your service, James. A professional. Can't agree with him being called a 'legend', but not sure whether that's just the emotion of him leaving making me irrational. Good luck to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 Already seen on “at least I can put him in my fantasy team now” comment 🤦♂️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 27 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: Good luck to him, it was always massively unlikely he’d stay and a lower mid-table team like West Ham is probably a good level for him. I just hope Hammers fans don’t expect him to be anywhere near as good as Rice, because they’ll turn on him very quickly if they do. Let's hope Hammers fans do turn on him and make his time there as miserable as possible 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashnats Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 16 minutes ago, bpsaint said: Genuinely not bothered, knew it was coming and free kicks aside never found him to be anything but an above average Premier League player that no other team were interested in or he have been off like a shot. That “loyalty” led to some fans considering him a legend when in fairness he was just another Benali. Looking forward to seeing who comes in to run the midfield now, hopefully we bring in someone of captain material. Agree with some of that, but "just" benali is absolutely a bona fide club legend. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 41 minutes ago, Turkish said: club seem to be putting it on JWP pushing for the move. Not quite true as he was for sale at the right price Can't sell a player that wants to see his contract out, but I get your point. The fact is, he wanted to go and the club agreed to the move if they got £30m. It seems very amicable to me. I've got no complaints. We've been utter turd for years. I never expected him to continue with us in the second division. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 19 minutes ago, bpsaint said: Genuinely not bothered, knew it was coming and free kicks aside never found him to be anything but an above average Premier League player that no other team were interested in or he have been off like a shot. That “loyalty” led to some fans considering him a legend when in fairness he was just another Benali. Looking forward to seeing who comes in to run the midfield now, hopefully we bring in someone of captain material. Just another Benali - yeah, ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 57 minutes ago, trousers said: Looks like the David Sullivan effect has started already. Poor bastard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SotonianWill Posted 14 August, 2023 Share Posted 14 August, 2023 Thats poor tbh, 5 minute job 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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