Gingeletiss Posted 31 October, 2023 Share Posted 31 October, 2023 (edited) 20 hours ago, Badger said: Is he related to Welsh Vallys ? Or, the Valley slags. Oldies only 😉 Edited 31 October, 2023 by Gingeletiss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted 31 October, 2023 Share Posted 31 October, 2023 23 hours ago, Master Bates said: Scouts were at Brondby v Nordsjaelland watching Nicolai Vallys. He looks good. Some big clubs reported to be watching him. Surprising he's 27 and still playing in Denmark. Decent height at 6' 2". Sign him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted 1 November, 2023 Share Posted 1 November, 2023 Article on Wolves in today's Telegraph mentions that they are still interested in Che Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 4 November, 2023 Share Posted 4 November, 2023 On 30/10/2023 at 12:54, Master Bates said: Scouts were at Brondby v Nordsjaelland watching Nicolai Vallys. tall, decent feet, two footed, scores goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve green Posted 4 November, 2023 Share Posted 4 November, 2023 3 hours ago, Chez said: tall, decent feet, two footed, scores goals. Looks like James Beattie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 4 November, 2023 Share Posted 4 November, 2023 On 01/11/2023 at 14:55, waylander said: Article on Wolves in today's Telegraph mentions that they are still interested in Che Lord knows why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 4 November, 2023 Share Posted 4 November, 2023 25 minutes ago, steve green said: Looks like James Beattie. I’d say it looks like Beatts and Rasiak got together at some point and had a sprog. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barsiem Posted 9 November, 2023 Share Posted 9 November, 2023 We're one of a number of clubs linked in the below article with a move for Brereton Diaz, who has done nothing at Villarreal https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23911999.southampton-reportedly-among-clubs-keen-championship-ace-loan/ I've never watched him play but he had a great record at Blackburn so knows how to perform in this league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 10 November, 2023 Author Share Posted 10 November, 2023 Summer Window Saints interested in Darren Robinson on a free in the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 10 November, 2023 Share Posted 10 November, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, Barsiem said: We're one of a number of clubs linked in the below article with a move for Brereton Diaz, who has done nothing at Villarreal https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23911999.southampton-reportedly-among-clubs-keen-championship-ace-loan/ I've never watched him play but he had a great record at Blackburn so knows how to perform in this league He was shit when he was just Dan Brereton from Stoke, then added Diaz to his surname, started banging goals and got called up to the Chilean national team and was scoring for them. No idea if he’s any good now, Che and Arma we’re both 25 goal strikers at this level at one point… I’d love to see a proper DM recruited in January, someone to protect our back 4 a bit more. A new CB to challenge THB and Bednarek for a starting spot might be asking a bit too much I guess Edited 10 November, 2023 by Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 10 November, 2023 Share Posted 10 November, 2023 20 minutes ago, Jack said: He was shit when he was just Dan Brereton from Stoke, then added Diaz to his surname, started banging goals and got called up to the Chilean national team and was scoring for them. No idea if he’s any good now, Che and Arma we’re both 25 goal strikers at this level at one point… I’d love to see a proper DM recruited in January, someone to protect our back 4 a bit more. A new CB to challenge THB and Bednarek for a starting spot might be asking a bit too much I guess Is that Stephen's role? Personally I'd like to get rid of Mara and Adams and bring in a different type of striker to give us another option. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 10 November, 2023 Author Share Posted 10 November, 2023 Josh Squires and Reggie Evans join Basingstoke on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 10 November, 2023 Share Posted 10 November, 2023 3 hours ago, Master Bates said: Josh Squires and Reggie Evans join Basingstoke on loan. 3 hours ago, Master Bates said: Josh Squires and Reggie Evans join Basingstoke on loan. Good experience for a couple of promising teenagers getting the chance to play at a slightly higher level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 10 November, 2023 Share Posted 10 November, 2023 7 hours ago, hypochondriac said: Is that Stephen's role? Personally I'd like to get rid of Mara and Adams and bring in a different type of striker to give us another option. Maybe in the club’s eyes but Stephens is pretty mediocre at this level IMO bar the occasional couple of games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 10 November, 2023 Share Posted 10 November, 2023 1 hour ago, Jack said: Maybe in the club’s eyes but Stephens is pretty mediocre at this level IMO bar the occasional couple of games At this level? I'd say he's pretty good. Certainly good enough to be one of our four centre backs. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 11 November, 2023 Share Posted 11 November, 2023 Yes, I reckon mediocre if we want to be in the top few at this level or above, but that’s just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 11 November, 2023 Share Posted 11 November, 2023 12 hours ago, Jack said: Maybe in the club’s eyes but Stephens is pretty mediocre at this level IMO bar the occasional couple of games Just to jog your short term memory a tad. Stephens spent last season on loan at Bournemouth, (in the Prem) and did fairly well by most reports. By contrast Bednarek was loaned to Villa and barely played. Both are clearly very good CBs at Championship level. Both are probably mediocre defenders at Prem level......but in the second tier, neither are mediocre. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted 11 November, 2023 Share Posted 11 November, 2023 13 hours ago, Jack said: Maybe in the club’s eyes but Stephens is pretty mediocre at this level IMO bar the occasional couple of games I'd say Stephens is decent at this level. Probably third choice as I think Bednarek and THB are both better than him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 12 November, 2023 Share Posted 12 November, 2023 He even looks a little like Lavia, so for that reason, its a yes from me. Southampton FC plotting another Man City transfer raid (footballleagueworld.co.uk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 14 November, 2023 Author Share Posted 14 November, 2023 Saints want Romeo Akachukwu. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/romeo-akachukwu/profil/spieler/990836 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 14 November, 2023 Share Posted 14 November, 2023 On 10/11/2023 at 20:57, Jack said: Maybe in the club’s eyes but Stephens is pretty mediocre at this level IMO bar the occasional couple of games I would say he's a good player who lacks consistency but i wouldnt class him as mediocre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodymatt Posted 14 November, 2023 Share Posted 14 November, 2023 https://x.com/sunderlandafc/status/1724129857968177574?s=46&t=7raSKCMt6LV8RJ1C2d39WQ Looks like we won’t be going back in for Patrick Roberts then. I do wonder if we really need another winger if nobody leaves in January though. I see Kamaldeen and Arma either side of Stewart, with Edozie and Fraser in reserve. Still having Amo-Ameyaw as cover too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenilworthy Posted 14 November, 2023 Share Posted 14 November, 2023 7 minutes ago, goodymatt said: https://x.com/sunderlandafc/status/1724129857968177574?s=46&t=7raSKCMt6LV8RJ1C2d39WQ Looks like we won’t be going back in for Patrick Roberts then. I do wonder if we really need another winger if nobody leaves in January though. I see Kamaldeen and Arma either side of Stewart, with Edozie and Fraser in reserve. Still having Amo-Ameyaw as cover too. I have high hopes of Amo-Ameyaw. But he needs some game time. Perhaps we could get him out on loan in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodymatt Posted 14 November, 2023 Share Posted 14 November, 2023 3 minutes ago, Kenilworthy said: I have high hopes of Amo-Ameyaw. But he needs some game time. Perhaps we could get him out on loan in January. Might be best for his development. He did look very dangerous coming on as a sub earlier on in the season. Not the same impact starting vs QPR and pretty much vanished since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Saint Posted 15 November, 2023 Share Posted 15 November, 2023 ...kinda hoping we go for Jack Clarke at Sunderland. Maybe he is besties with the Loch Ness Drogba? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodymatt Posted 15 November, 2023 Share Posted 15 November, 2023 1 hour ago, Yorkshire Saint said: ...kinda hoping we go for Jack Clarke at Sunderland. Maybe he is besties with the Loch Ness Drogba? This would be a fantastic signing. Plays the same position as Sulemana though? I think Brentford are very keen to sign him in January, it will be interesting to see if Sunderland can keep him. He reminds me of Lallana a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 15 November, 2023 Share Posted 15 November, 2023 23 minutes ago, goodymatt said: This would be a fantastic signing. Plays the same position as Sulemana though? I think Brentford are very keen to sign him in January, it will be interesting to see if Sunderland can keep him. He reminds me of Lallana a bit. If he makes Messi look shite then it's a "yes" from me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 15 November, 2023 Share Posted 15 November, 2023 I'd be happy if the squad stays as it is. It's already better than the vast majority of teams both in terms of quality and depth. It's probably only the right side of attack where we don't have a natural first choice player but even that enables us to give players that need minutes or don't deserve to be dropped an opportunity. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyNumber7 Posted 15 November, 2023 Share Posted 15 November, 2023 3 hours ago, Yorkshire Saint said: ...kinda hoping we go for Jack Clarke at Sunderland. Maybe he is besties with the Loch Ness Drogba? No chance unfortunately, if he leaves Sunderland it'll be for the PL. Unless we sell someone then I don't think we need another winger. Sulemana, Edozie, Fraser, SAA and potentially Arma are great options for the Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 15 November, 2023 Share Posted 15 November, 2023 On 14/11/2023 at 08:32, Master Bates said: Saints want Romeo Akachukwu. https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/romeo-akachukwu/profil/spieler/990836 A real statement of intent! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinR Posted 15 November, 2023 Share Posted 15 November, 2023 1 hour ago, Turkish said: A real statement of intent! In fairness I've heard the league of Ireland is the 6th biggest league in Europe. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodymatt Posted 15 November, 2023 Share Posted 15 November, 2023 2 hours ago, revolution saint said: I'd be happy if the squad stays as it is. It's already better than the vast majority of teams both in terms of quality and depth. It's probably only the right side of attack where we don't have a natural first choice player but even that enables us to give players that need minutes or don't deserve to be dropped an opportunity. Agree that keeping this team together would be the priority. I think the right hand side will be Arma’s position. With KWP given the license to go so high, we can afford to not play a proper winger there and he has popped up with goals from that position. Arma’s work rate is notably very high this season too. Need to find a way to keep our top scorer involved. Bree being a more defensive minded full back than Manning at LB gives freedom to Kamaldeen to dominate that LW too and we have The Loch Ness Drogba as our main CF. If I was being greedy I would say an experienced CDM and a defensive but natural (left footed) LB would be the two positions that would improve the squad. We only really have Shea atm as and out and out CDM, although Downes is proving to be a great player for us in that role atm. A championship Romeu would be ideal for closing out games. We are probably a decent LB away from having the best back 4 in the league IMO. Sulemana LND Arma Alcaraz Downes Stu/Smallbone NEW Beds THB KWP Baz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 15 November, 2023 Share Posted 15 November, 2023 3 hours ago, LuckyNumber7 said: No chance unfortunately, if he leaves Sunderland it'll be for the PL. Unless we sell someone then I don't think we need another winger. Sulemana, Edozie, Fraser, SAA and potentially Arma are great options for the Championship. I agree with you, but worth remembering that Fraser is a loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 15 November, 2023 Share Posted 15 November, 2023 4 hours ago, revolution saint said: I'd be happy if the squad stays as it is. It's already better than the vast majority of teams both in terms of quality and depth. It's probably only the right side of attack where we don't have a natural first choice player but even that enables us to give players that need minutes or don't deserve to be dropped an opportunity. Yeah this. Hard to better what we have in most positions unless someone who is definitely Premier League quality becomes available. On 14/11/2023 at 11:39, goodymatt said: https://x.com/sunderlandafc/status/1724129857968177574?s=46&t=7raSKCMt6LV8RJ1C2d39WQ Looks like we won’t be going back in for Patrick Roberts then. I do wonder if we really need another winger if nobody leaves in January though. I see Kamaldeen and Arma either side of Stewart, with Edozie and Fraser in reserve. Still having Amo-Ameyaw as cover too. Everyone forgetting my man Joe Aribo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 15 November, 2023 Share Posted 15 November, 2023 8 hours ago, goodymatt said: If I was being greedy I would say an experienced CDM and a defensive but natural (left footed) LB would be the two positions that would improve the squad. We only really have Shea atm as and out and out CDM, although Downes is proving to be a great player for us in that role atm. A championship Romeu would be ideal for closing out games. We are probably a decent LB away from having the best back 4 in the league IMO. Agreed, but I don't think that's being greedy. With injuries and suspensions, not to mention fatigue, we do need good back ups in those two areas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvSFC Posted 15 November, 2023 Share Posted 15 November, 2023 There’s a chance Sulemana goes to the AFCON in January isn’t there? Could miss him for a fairly important part of the season. For SAA, we should offload Aribo, Mara and Adams in January. Think they’re probably all ahead of him in the pecking order at the moment due to what they’re costing the club in wages. Wouldn’t sit well to have their big wages doing nothing every Saturday. Offloading the three who had offers in the summer, but still had question marks of whether they could do it in a lower league, to which they’ve answered (they can’t, barring Adams who stopped playing as September started). Then that creates the space for SAA to sit on the bench on a Saturday and potentially get minutes should we hold a comfortable lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 15 November, 2023 Share Posted 15 November, 2023 8 hours ago, SNSUN said: Yeah this. Hard to better what we have in most positions unless someone who is definitely Premier League quality becomes available. Everyone forgetting my man Joe Aribo! He is a baller bruv, his sick tekkers he will cook in the champ. Give ma fam Joe a chance Russell you Bumbaclot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodymatt Posted 16 November, 2023 Share Posted 16 November, 2023 Maya Yoshida training with us this week, could a short term deal happen during the MLS close season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 16 November, 2023 Share Posted 16 November, 2023 15 minutes ago, goodymatt said: Maya Yoshida training with us this week, could a short term deal happen during the MLS close season? why would we do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted 16 November, 2023 Share Posted 16 November, 2023 2 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said: why would we do that? Cover until Stephens is fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gio1saints Posted 16 November, 2023 Share Posted 16 November, 2023 (edited) On 10/11/2023 at 13:18, Jack said: He was shit when he was just Dan Brereton from Stoke, then added Diaz to his surname, started banging goals and got called up to the Chilean national team and was scoring for them. No idea if he’s any good now, Che and Arma we’re both 25 goal strikers at this level at one point… I’d love to see a proper DM recruited in January, someone to protect our back 4 a bit more. A new CB to challenge THB and Bednarek for a starting spot might be asking a bit too much I guess We do have a proper DM - Shea Charles. And he can play CB too. In our current system it’s fair to say he is closest to what we might call a “DM” but Flynn Downes or Will Smallbone - both amongst our most consistent players this season - essentially fulfil that role at present. FD is only a loan and Will does seem a bit tackle light at times and neither are big lads but with Shea waiting to come on in place of them who is a bit more of a unit and a baller as well I’m not so sure a DM is an absolute priority. Unless it was as a back up to those three in which case I’d probably be looking to our young players personally as 4th choice. The CB position looks v sound to me. Once JS is back we will have four strong players now Mason has got his mojo on - but only two positions available. And that’s without the CB option Shea offers. If anything we may be a quality FB light. Larios is unproven and seems always injured so if any of RM JB and especially KWP in addition get a knock we are a bit vulnerable. And I’d rather keep Mason at cb than try him out wide messing up the whole defence cos we don’t have a proper fb. In the 1st transfer windiw due we lost Perraud and Tino but only brought in manning. I’d say an experienced, intelligent, FB that’s two footed would be high on the list. Edited 16 November, 2023 by gio1saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 16 November, 2023 Share Posted 16 November, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, gio1saints said: We do have a proper DM - Shea Charles. And he can play CB too. In our current system it’s fair to say he is closest to what we might call a “DM” but Flynn Downes or Will Smallbone - both amongst our most consistent players this season - essentially fulfil that role at present. FD is only a loan and Will does seem a bit tackle light at times and neither are big lads but with Shea waiting to come on in place of them who is a bit more of a unit and a baller as well I’m not so sure a DM is an absolute priority. Unless it was as a back up to those three in which case I’d probably be looking to our young players personally as 4th choice. The CB position looks v sound to me. Once JS is back we will have four strong players now Mason has got his mojo on - but only two positions available. And that’s without the CB option Shea offers. If anything we may be a quality FB light. Larios is unproven and seems always injured so if any of RM JB and especially KWP in addition get a knock we are a bit vulnerable. And I’d rather keep Mason at cb than try him out wide messing up the whole defence cos we don’t have a proper fb. In the 1st transfer windiw due we lost Perraud and Tino but only brought in manning. I’d say an experienced, intelligent, FB that’s two footed would be high on the list. Ben Johnson can play both sides and fits that criteria. I wonder if we’re still interested. Edited 16 November, 2023 by SNSUN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 16 November, 2023 Share Posted 16 November, 2023 Need a left back. Manning hasn't impressed me at all so far with and without the ball. An out of position Bree has looked more solid and better with the ball in the small sample of games. May I suggest Omar Richards, again. He was outstanding at Reading three seasons ago and got a great move to Bayern Munich on a free. Perhaps unsurprisingly he didn't usurp Alphonso Davies and they allowed him to join Forest for £8.5m two summers ago. He missed all of last season with a leg break. Forest have now loaned him to sister club Olympiacos for the season and unfortunately he's been out again, this time with a hernia problem. He is back though, having just played his first game for their b side. Maybe now is the perfect time to test Forest's resolve (and forward plans) and make an offer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 16 November, 2023 Share Posted 16 November, 2023 I’d argue you’ve just given a number of reasons for us not to go for Omar Richards 😂 Good player a few years back but clearly too much too soon has set his career back. Anyone remember Dale Jennings from Tranmere back in the League One days? He went to Bayern, played for the second team, suffered injury problems and ended up playing non-league by his late twenties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 16 November, 2023 Share Posted 16 November, 2023 If I were on the transfer committee I’d be trying to negotiate deals for both Flynn Downes and Taylor Hardwood-Bellis; or at least have agreements in principle come January. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnowcato Posted 16 November, 2023 Share Posted 16 November, 2023 17 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said: If I were on the transfer committee I’d be trying to negotiate deals for both Flynn Downes and Taylor Hardwood-Bellis; or at least have agreements in principle come January. Think we have an agreement on THB if we’re promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 16 November, 2023 Share Posted 16 November, 2023 2 minutes ago, notnowcato said: Think we have an agreement on THB if we’re promoted. I’m almost certain it’s a guaranteed transfer if we go up, which is going to be almost as painful as actually missing out on promotion, when we lose in the playoffs. 😬 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 16 November, 2023 Share Posted 16 November, 2023 (edited) I had forgotten until recently that the last time we were looking to bounce back to the Premier League after relegation, we sold Niemi, Walcott, Ormerod, Delap, Quashie and Fernandes all in the January window. We picked up 1 win in 9 after that point, not that we had been going great beforehand. Hopefully we got our sales out of the way in the summer this time, but I do wonder if there will be any more disappointments to come - have we recouped the money we wanted? Will we stand in KWP's way if he gets a big offer? Being optimistic, Che might leave and be replaced, but i don't see too much other action. I think we'll keep faith with Manning. Maybe some random youth players will come in. Edited 16 November, 2023 by Ex Lion Tamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 16 November, 2023 Share Posted 16 November, 2023 I know he’s been on fire this season but I can’t see Adam Armstrong doing it for us in the premiership. If we go up we might need a coupe of strikers as Che will be long gone too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 17 November, 2023 Share Posted 17 November, 2023 6 hours ago, FarehamSaintJames said: If I were on the transfer committee I’d be trying to negotiate deals for both Flynn Downes and Taylor Hardwood-Bellis; or at least have agreements in principle come January. There is absolutely zero benefit to Downes and THB agreeing deals with us in the summer, no matter how much we might want them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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