Toadhall Saint Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 11:18, Toussaint said: Oh no, another missed opportunity by cheapskate Saints ffs! Expand Run like a cheap B&B I tell ya!
badgerx16 Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 11:18, Toussaint said: Oh no, another missed opportunity by cheapskate Saints ffs! Expand At 39 he doesn't fit the age profile for our squad.
derry Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 The official site sums CA loan up. To give him further experience and when he comes back he will be a better player. I think the outlandish final fee is viewed similarly by us as unlikely. 2
Dman Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 11:30, derry said: The official site sums CA loan up. To give him further experience and when he comes back he will be a better player. I think the outlandish final fee is viewed similarly by us as unlikely. Expand One for the summer.. keep your eyes on a player(s) worth similar value currently at the old lady... 1
Toussaint Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 11:22, badgerx16 said: At 39 he doesn't fit the age profile for our squad. Expand He's still one of the fastest around though.
waylander Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 SSN reports Kieffer Moore to Ipswich on loan 1
Chez Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 12:08, Dman said: One for the summer.. keep your eyes on a player(s) worth similar value currently at the old lady... Expand Do you mean leaving to join other clubs or to swap with us? Also, are we talking players worth €49m or something more akin to Alcarez's realistic value?
Chez Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 09:49, Give it to Ron said: Broja looks Fulham bound Expand Seems likely, although there are mutterings about £5m being too much for a half season loan (no doubt Broja's weekly wage is a small fortune too) and they will look elsewhere....Che Adams maybe?
Harry_SFC Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 Holgate on his way to Sheffield United for a medical according to SSN. If true I guess we will use Charles as 4th choice CB. 1
SaintsFan86 Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 We either need to bring in another midfielder to cover Charles at CB, or another CB.
Bad Wolf Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 Wishing Holgate all the best. I never felt he wasn't trying or whatever - He just isn't very good! 2
DT Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 (edited) On 01/02/2024 at 12:12, Toussaint said: He's still one of the fastest around though. Expand Good engine, etc PS My guess about an incoming player is Weston McKennie from Juventus. Fits with the Alcaraz stuff and think we sniffed around him in the past (but could be wrong) Edited 1 February, 2024 by DT 1
Markyruk Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 Calum Chambers available. Would suit us as a backup CB 2
Bad Wolf Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 12:31, Markyruk said: Calum Chambers available. Would suit us as a backup CB Expand Surely he can do better than back up at Saints? I could see him ending up at Hull or Middlesbrough.
SaintsFan86 Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 Ben Johnson would be really shrewd, can cover all Defensive positions 5
a1ex2001 Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 12:32, Bad Wolf said: Surely he can do better than back up at Saints? I could see him ending up at Hull or Middlesbrough. Expand Maybe he wants to come back to his 'spiritual home' his career has taken a bit a nosedive lately but there is a player in there somewhere, I wouldn't be adverse to signing him on a short term deal if he was interested.
Harry_SFC Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 I find it hard to see us signing someone else on loan tbh. Would mean we'd still have to leave one of the loan players out of the squad each week and I can't see who that would be.
SotonianWill Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 (edited) On 01/02/2024 at 12:30, Bad Wolf said: Wishing Holgate all the best. I never felt he wasn't trying or whatever - He just isn't very good! Expand Says something about the quality of this seasons Premier League bottom three. Edited 1 February, 2024 by SotonianWill
Dman Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 12:31, Markyruk said: Calum Chambers available. Would suit us as a backup CB Expand would genuinely be no better than Holgate - imo worse and would need ot learn the system etc. with no gametime. Avoid, avoid, avoid. 1
SaintJackoInHurworth Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 12:08, Dman said: One for the summer.. keep your eyes on a player(s) worth similar value currently at the old lady... Expand This item from football-italia.net may fit with this: Juventus starlet Soulé could join Southampton as part of Alcaraz deal - Football Italia (football-italia.net) 2
Lee On Solent Saint Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 12:21, waylander said: SSN reports Kieffer Moore to Ipswich on loan Expand Bournemouth doing their best to help out a promotion rival now. Maybe Leeds and Leicester can get in on the act too.
Fan The Flames Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 12:31, Markyruk said: Calum Chambers available. Would suit us as a backup CB Expand Fuck him. 3 2
West end Saints Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 12:28, SaintsFan86 said: We either need to bring in another midfielder to cover Charles at CB, or another CB. Expand Personally more than happy with cover at CB. I know it is possible we get another long term injury, but even when we did Holgate was hardly used. Stephens can't get back in the side so will already have a CB on the bench. Charles, Bree, Manning offer options if we get stuck for game. If Downes is out, needing Charles to cover, it would only be a problem if it was at the same time as three of our CBs and Bree, and no other options from under 21.
Bad Wolf Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 13:05, Fan The Flames said: Fuck him. Expand Did he run over your dog? I don't remember him leaving in any particularly negative way. 1 1
Sunglasses Ron Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 13:06, Bad Wolf said: Did he run over your dog? I don't remember him leaving in any particularly negative way. Expand Buggered off at the first opportunity, going on to have a pretty mediocre career at best. 7
Bad Wolf Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 13:19, Sunglasses Ron said: Buggered off at the first opportunity, going on to have a pretty mediocre career at best. Expand And would any of us not leave our jobs at the first opportunity for a better job on better wages? Why can't people accept that players aren't going to have the same level of emotional attachment to a club that they do. Clubs are franchises Football is an industry Players/managers are employees Fans are customers Why can't people grasp this? 3
beatlesaint Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 13:19, Sunglasses Ron said: Buggered off at the first opportunity, going on to have a pretty mediocre career at best. Expand He did "bugger off" to Arsenal to be fair, it wasnt like he left us for Crystal Palace or Fulham's level. 1
Dman Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 13:06, Bad Wolf said: Did he run over your dog? I don't remember him leaving in any particularly negative way. Expand He's just not very good... 2
Sunglasses Ron Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 13:21, Bad Wolf said: And would any of us not leave our jobs at the first opportunity for a better job on better wages? Why can't people accept that players aren't going to have the same level of emotional attachment to a club that they do. Clubs are franchises Football is an industry Players/managers are employees Fans are customers Why can't people grasp this? Expand Oh I get that, trust me. What I mean is that he was the product of our academy, but only made 22 appearance for us before moving to Arsenal where he was hardly a success and has achieved little of note since then (playing just 174 times in ~14 years). For me, he left way too early and we would all have been better off if he'd stayed a while longer. As you point out, there should certainly be no emotional "bring him home" crap and I just don't think he'd be that good. 2
goodymatt Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 If Charles is our CDM cover, who is our 4th choice CB with Holgate looking to be terminated? We have a lot of games coming up thick and fast, we are likely to pick up injuries and suspensions. Slight concern. 2
Bad Wolf Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 13:31, Sunglasses Ron said: Oh I get that, trust me. What I mean is that he was the product of our academy, but only made 22 appearance for us before moving to Arsenal where he was hardly a success and has achieved little of note since then (playing just 174 times in ~14 years). For me, he left way too early and we would all have been better off if he'd stayed a while longer. As you point out, there should certainly be no emotional "bring him home" crap and I just don't think he'd be that good. Expand I don't either but got a few trophies didn't he? That oppertunity may not have come around again and if he's as crap as we both seem to think, it almost certainly wouldn't have done. 1
waylander Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 13:33, goodymatt said: If Charles is our CDM cover, who is our 4th choice CB with Holgate looking to be terminated? We have a lot of games coming up thick and fast, we are likely to pick up injuries and suspensions. Slight concern. Expand Bree 1
igsey Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 13:33, goodymatt said: If Charles is our CDM cover, who is our 4th choice CB with Holgate looking to be terminated? We have a lot of games coming up thick and fast, we are likely to pick up injuries and suspensions. Slight concern. Expand More likely Charles as CB cover, one of the academy lads (Bragg?) as midfield cover. I think we have a couple of U21 defenders who aren't miles off the first team too.
Dman Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 13:33, goodymatt said: If Charles is our CDM cover, who is our 4th choice CB with Holgate looking to be terminated? We have a lot of games coming up thick and fast, we are likely to pick up injuries and suspensions. Slight concern. Expand Charles could easily cover both at CB and CM. We'd have to be very unfortunate to lose Downes, Smallbone and 2 CB's at the same time, leaving us short in both positions.. No conern needed. 1
SaintNewForest Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 13:46, igsey said: More likely Charles as CB cover, one of the academy lads (Bragg?) as midfield cover. I think we have a couple of U21 defenders who aren't miles off the first team too. Expand Nico Lawrence has just been recalled from his loan at Colchester. Admittedley he was recalled after being injured all season and has only just got fit again, but still. Not sure if he's the answer, but could be a (last-choice) option. 1
Harry_SFC Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 13:48, SaintNewForest said: Nico Lawrence has just been recalled from his loan at Colchester. Admittedley he was recalled after being injured all season and has only just got fit again, but still. Not sure if he's the answer, but could be a (last-choice) option. Expand Tbf they were raving about him before he got injured. Still, it's a fair step up from League 2.
goodymatt Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 13:45, waylander said: Bree Expand I think Bree has played RCB in a back 3, he’s not a CB for a back 4 I don’t think?
goodymatt Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 13:47, Dman said: Charles could easily cover both at CB and CM. We'd have to be very unfortunate to lose Downes, Smallbone and 2 CB's at the same time, leaving us short in both positions.. No conern needed. Expand We would have to be very unlucky, and clearly we didn’t want to pay £35k/week in the championship to cover for that eventuality. I guess that’s a financially sensible decision but we did have 2 players for every position with Holgate.
Bad Wolf Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 I had a dream last night that we resigned Bertrand. 1
Polegategavin243 Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 14:01, goodymatt said: We would have to be very unlucky, and clearly we didn’t want to pay £35k/week in the championship to cover for that eventuality. I guess that’s a financially sensible decision but we did have 2 players for every position with Holgate. Expand Is perhaps, someone like Zach Awe, impressing in the youth team and they see Holgate as blocking the path?
goodymatt Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 14:04, Polegategavin243 said: Is perhaps, someone like Zach Awe, impressing in the youth team and they see Holgate as blocking the path? Expand If he’s looking ready to step up that would be great news. I guess if we bring nobody in then we will only find out if we do get a few injuries. Let’s hope we don’t have to find out!
miserableoldgit Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 14:04, Bad Wolf said: I had a dream last night that we resigned Bertrand. Expand Dream or nightmare? 1 1
Lee On Solent Saint Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 14:01, goodymatt said: We would have to be very unlucky, and clearly we didn’t want to pay £35k/week in the championship to cover for that eventuality. I guess that’s a financially sensible decision but we did have 2 players for every position with Holgate. Expand Could always recall Lyanco! 1
Toadhall Saint Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 14:04, Bad Wolf said: I had a dream last night that we resigned Bertrand. Expand What kind of cheese was that then
Convict Colony Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 14:13, Lee On Solent Saint said: Could always recall Lyanco! Expand isnt he off to corinthians after his sister leaked it
Chez Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 12:34, SaintsFan86 said: Ben Johnson would be really shrewd, can cover all Defensive positions Expand We have been linked before. He may be reluctant to drop down a division just before he is out of contract. He won't want people to think he's a `championship level player'. Maybe we can attract him by loaning him (now) until the end of the season, but with some certainty of a new four year contract at the end of it (assuming we go up).
Bad Wolf Posted 1 February, 2024 Posted 1 February, 2024 On 01/02/2024 at 14:13, Toadhall Saint said: What kind of cheese was that then Expand I just remember the OS doing everything they could to hype us all up and convince us this was the signing of the centaury.
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