CB Fry Posted 30 November, 2023 Share Posted 30 November, 2023 3 hours ago, trousers said: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/joel-piroe-reveals-what-happened-27991032 Joel Piroe says the ambition of manager Daniel Farke was a key factor in convincing him to make the move to Leeds United. Piroe says Leeds felt like a good fit from the moment they showed an interest in his signature, and says a conversation with boss Farke helped seal the deal. "I had a chat with the manager and he made clear what the ambitions of the club are and what they want to achieve," he added. "I wanted to do the same things as the club, so it made sense for me to make the move. "I saw the squad and the potential there, and I knew it was somewhere I wanted to be." What's saying that the manager was a key factor "shorthand" for....? I think that is shorthand for any old shit players say in announcement interviews. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvSFC Posted 30 November, 2023 Share Posted 30 November, 2023 Remember when Ryan Manning said he had interest from the Premier League… Yeah, nah. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SambaMaverick Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 Out until Feb potentially. What a completely useless signing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block41 Saint Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 £10m is big money in the Championship. What a poor signing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 3 minutes ago, SambaMaverick said: Out until Feb potentially. What a completely useless signing. Where does that come from ? Await the ‘ but he’ll be like a new signing in the run-in …, or possibly the play offs’ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 Just now, Badger said: Where does that come from ? Await the ‘ but he’ll be like a new signing in the run-in …, or possibly the play offs’ Martin just said. All being well, he will be back mid-late Jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 4 minutes ago, SambaMaverick said: Out until Feb potentially. What a completely useless signing. Just now, Badger said: Where does that come from ? Today's pre-match press conference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 On 29/11/2023 at 22:07, trousers said: Usually when a player doesn't appear in the match day squad when they're expected to, we get a pre-match insight from the likes of Adam Blackmore as to the reason behind it... Tonight? Not a dickie bird on Ross Stewart... Brace ourselves for bad news..? (reading between the lines) Hunch confirmed, sadly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 3 minutes ago, Block41 Saint said: £10m is big money in the Championship. What a poor signing. Surely we never paid that much for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 1 minute ago, AlexLaw76 said: Martin just said. All being well, he will be back mid-late Jan. just hope the “mid- January” doesn’t cloud our judgement in looking to bring a new striker in (preferably 1st January) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block41 Saint Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 3 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said: Surely we never paid that much for him? Just looking it up and few sources seem to think it was £8-£10m upfront with add-ons. Saints side seem to say £8m and the Sunderland side say £10m upfront. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 2022- let’s not sign a striker 2023 - let’s sign one who isn’t fit and hasn’t played for about nine months Looks like Les, Wilson ( can’t remember his name- Jimmy Krankie bloke ) , and Semmens have passed the muppet baton in the recruitment dept on … 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Badger said: 2022- let’s not sign a striker 2023 - let’s sign one who isn’t fit and hasn’t played for about nine months Looks like Les, Wilson ( can’t remember his name- Jimmy Krankie bloke ) , and Semmens have passed the muppet baton in the recruitment dept on … Seems ridiculous doesn't it - looks like another 10 games he will be out for Edited 1 December, 2023 by AlexLaw76 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 4 minutes ago, Badger said: just hope the “mid- January” doesn’t cloud our judgement in looking to bring a new striker in (preferably 1st January) Judgement goes out the window when it comes to January striker buys of recent years. Panic buy or stick with the Crock Ness Monster ? Over to you SR. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 £8million rising to £10million, if his legs stay attached. So, £8 million. 🙂 May have an impact on any Adams interest? We won't want to lose anyone else up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 1 minute ago, Challenger said: Judgement goes out the window when it comes to January striker buys of recent years. Panic buy or stick with the Crock Ness Monster ? Over to you SR. Is Tall Paul a loan ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 Think they were hoping for RS to be fit and ready come January, with Che filling in until then before selling him. Dangerous gamble as not unusual to see muscle injuries following a long term injury (plus Che is crap). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 Just now, Badger said: Is Tall Paul a loan ? Now, how does he fit into Russ-Ball???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 2 minutes ago, Challenger said: Panic buy or stick with the Crock Ness Monster ? Over to you SR. I did say in an earlier thread (possibly this one) that I feared he would be the Loch Ness Delgado. Currently living up to expectation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 2 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: Now, how does he fit into Russ-Ball???? True. Putting the ball in the opposition net (seven times this season I read) isn’t part of our style. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Saint Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 (edited) That is absolutely shocking business again in such a critical season - every bit as appalling an unforced error as Carrillo and Onachu. £50m in fees pissed away not counting the wages, signing on fees, agents etc. At least those two were just shit/unsuited to new managers, they were actually fit to play. To set out to sign an injured player and piss 6 months to 12 months wages of the parachute payment up the wall, we’d all be sacked if we fucked up like that at work. So given he’s already been out for a year he is useless for this season. And he’s only played half a season at this level before, if that. Brilliant. Well done Saints, we March on. Darren Mowbray must be getting the piss ripped out of him by Tony. What a mug, Edited 1 December, 2023 by Gloucester Saint 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 23 minutes ago, SambaMaverick said: Out until Feb potentially. What a completely useless signing. Sunderland have done us there , wasn't he going to be out of contract anyway? Just hope his wages are heavily weighted to minutes on the pitch. Augustin Delgardo Guido Carillo Paul onuacho Ross Stewart Who else needs adding to the list of big money striker flops? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintNewForest Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 Honestly, we've had a shocker here. Why buy a long-term injured player, knowing the risks? Sunderland must've laughed their heads off as we rock up with a bid. Utterly ludicrous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 FFS, came on for about 15 minutes on saturday, barely touched the ball and now injured. I know it's common for players to get muscle injuries after a long time out but this really is a crap piece of business, he was out of contract in the summer, we could have signed him in January for half what he cost us in august. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 Absolutely ridiculous. We'd have been better off keeping Onuachu, i'm confident he'd have got goals at this level. Proof - Adam Armstrong is second top scorer. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 Russell's man ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnowcato Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 20 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: Absolutely ridiculous. We'd have been better off keeping Onuachu, i'm confident he'd have got goals at this level. Proof - Adam Armstrong is second top scorer. Complete proof, identical players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 22 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: Absolutely ridiculous. We'd have been better off keeping Onuachu, i'm confident he'd have got goals at this level. Proof - Adam Armstrong is second top scorer. They couldn't be more different in stature and how they play. You're comparing an apple with a kebab mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally_uk Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 You couldn't make this up 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Saints all over We need a striker I know let's sign a injured one Absolute clowns 🤡 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 1 minute ago, ally_uk said: You couldn't make this up 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Saints all over We need a striker I know let's sign a injured one Absolute clowns 🤡 He's not out cos of the injury we signed him with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 1 hour ago, AlexLaw76 said: Martin just said. All being well, he will be back mid-late Jan. And ready to start late Feb early March in all probability. We need to flog Adams and buy another striker in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie May Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 Time to press the Ings button? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 1 hour ago, SambaMaverick said: Out until Feb potentially. What a completely useless signing. We had the pick of the players at this level and with the money we brought in. I don't understand why we would take a gamble. Let's say we just lose out on promotion, this could well have been the difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 9 minutes ago, egg said: They couldn't be more different in stature and how they play. You're comparing an apple with a kebab mate. I agree, Onuachu would be able to convert crosses in the air and not just chances on the floor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 13 minutes ago, notnowcato said: Complete proof, identical players. Both shit in the Prem, both scored prolifically at lesser levels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 1 hour ago, Challenger said: Judgement goes out the window when it comes to January striker buys of recent years. Panic buy or stick with the Crock Ness Monster ? Over to you SR. I laughed more than I should at that nickname. Very good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 Just now, Saint_clark said: I agree, Onuachu would be able to convert crosses in the air and not just chances on the floor. Ha! He'd need to move to get there. His movement is shocking. AA scores in the championship as he's suited to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 22 minutes ago, egg said: He's not out cos of the injury we signed him with. It'd got to be related albeit indirectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 Just now, Fitzhugh Fella said: It'd got to be related albeit indirectly Possibly, players are susceptible after long lay offs, but they can also pick up completely new soft tissue injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 25 minutes ago, egg said: He's not out cos of the injury we signed him with. Wonder if I could get away with going sick for 4 months with arm problems, doing 2 hours of my first shift back then going off sick for another 2 months with a completely unrelated issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 2 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: Wonder if I could get away with going sick for 4 months with arm problems, doing 2 hours of my first shift back then going off sick for another 2 months with a completely unrelated issue. Keep working on those analogies/comparisons mate, you've got a way to go before they make sense. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 8 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: Wonder if I could get away with going sick for 4 months with arm problems, doing 2 hours of my first shift back then going off sick for another 2 months with a completely unrelated issue. Yes you could HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 Sunderland fans were acting "not bothered" when we signed him and to a man were saying Stewart was an injury prone mess. Turns out they were right. What a waste of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 Absolutely ridiculous signing then. It seemed pretty mad at the time when we needed a striker NOW (ie then). So really we should be bringing someone in in January. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 All the money we brought in, clear need for a 20-goal-a-season striker, and we get this. Well done Jason, Russell and Sports Republic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 4 minutes ago, CB Fry said: Absolutely ridiculous signing then. It seemed pretty mad at the time when we needed a striker NOW (ie then). So really we should be bringing someone in in January. If there's a genuine ambition to get promoted, it's essential. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 Fuck me, Rod Stewart has more minutes on the St Mary’s pitch than this bloke. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 36 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: Wonder if I could get away with going sick for 4 months with arm problems, doing 2 hours of my first shift back then going off sick for another 2 months with a completely unrelated issue. Yes, you could, assuming you are working in the uk (or eu). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gammon cheeks Posted 1 December, 2023 Share Posted 1 December, 2023 Delgardo mk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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