ally_uk Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 If Ings comes in and gets the goals that keep us up then happy days. Would shut the melts up on here for one.... 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodymatt Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 On 08/07/2024 at 13:07, ally_uk said: Fuck Ings get Miovski in 7 minutes ago, ally_uk said: If Ings comes in and gets the goals that keep us up then happy days. Would shut the melts up on here for one.... 🤣 Does that include you? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 13 minutes ago, goodymatt said: Shame. That's that one done then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 3 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: Shame. That's that one done then. Possibly. But is “Utd Louie” going to be reliable? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 16 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: Shame. That's that one done then. What do you mean, why is it done? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Saint Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 (edited) 33 minutes ago, goodymatt said: I have been in contact with our Manchester chapter, and Utd Louie is not in the CoT, so he cannot be trusted. Edited July 17 by Farmer Saint 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midfield_General Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 2 hours ago, Ivan Katalinic's 'tache said: No idea if this chap is ITK but are we about to spend again in East London Certainly looks like a reputable source, can see why people would believe this. Pretty sure @Whugdz took over as Chief Football Writer at the Telegraph after Henry Winter left. Welcome home, Danny! 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 2 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said: Think thats the Juan striker we really wanted. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 There's only one Juan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfcPhil Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 11 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said: I heard there's two coming, but we're not paying for the other one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 15 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said: Baby you're the Juan, you still turn me on... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 3 minutes ago, SfcPhil said: I heard there's two coming, but we're not paying for the other one Ah, looking for a two for Juan deal. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 With this link and Welington we really seem to be tapping the Brazil market. (Looks at Vini Jr longingly...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Downes was immense last season, in the championship, we don’t have any indication he will be as good in the prem. I've seen Aribo’s name crop up a bit here recently, he was OK last season, by his own low standards , I see nothing in him to suggest he will be any better this season than he was in the last premier league season. We need better midfield options in my opinion. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 6 minutes ago, Toussaint said: Downes was immense last season, in the championship, we don’t have any indication he will be as good in the prem. I've seen Aribo’s name crop up a bit here recently, he was OK last season, by his own low standards , I see nothing in him to suggest he will be any better this season than he was in the last premier league season. We need better midfield options in my opinion. Yep we need an alternative to Downes and an upgrade on Smallbone/Aribo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie May Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 6 minutes ago, Toussaint said: Downes was immense last season, in the championship, we don’t have any indication he will be as good in the prem. We do. He has 25 PL appearances under his belt with West Ham. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Left Back Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 I’m not seeing as much weakness in midfield as others on here. Smallbone and Aribo both improved as the season went on and will be better again this season. Downes is finally back in the house. Charles is still nowhere near his ceiling and will continue to develop. Alcaraz is back to potentially replace Stuey. I’d like to see one classy all-rounder brought in of course but would prefer we prioritise elsewhere (striker and GK). 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Wouldn't be averse to Aribo moving on. Think it wouldn't be too difficult to find an upgrade on him. Only trouble would be finding a buyer for him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 4 hours ago, notnowcato said: Enlightening. Shea started 15 games in midfield for us, we lost 4 of those, 2 of which were Lester and Stoke - the end of season wobble. Not a bad record for someone so “untrusted”. He only started four championship games out of 24 in 2024. He was subbed at half time in two of those and after 58 minutes in another. He came on as a sub in just 7 other games. One was for 45 minutes, the others were for less than 6 minutes each. I guess Downes had the shirt, and Aribo and Smallbone the others, but for me it looked like RM didn't really trust him after the woeful display at Bristol City. There were times, when Downes needed to be given a rest (and I mean coming off after say, 75 minutes) and RM just never did it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 11 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said: Wouldn't be averse to Aribo moving on. Think it wouldn't be too difficult to find an upgrade on him. Only trouble would be finding a buyer for him. I never thought dropping Aribo deeper would work, but he really played well. He covered ground, got a foot in, and most importantly was extremely brave on the ball, holding it up in tight areas and helping us retain possession. It made a huge difference. Can he be as effective in the top flight? Gonna be tough. The speed of the game and lack of space will test everyone. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northam soul Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Not really sure we need another left back now so a weird one. Can we now stop with all these defenders and concentrate on the other end of the pitch. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West end Saints Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 1 hour ago, The Left Back said: I’m not seeing as much weakness in midfield as others on here. Smallbone and Aribo both improved as the season went on and will be better again this season. Downes is finally back in the house. Charles is still nowhere near his ceiling and will continue to develop. Alcaraz is back to potentially replace Stuey. I’d like to see one classy all-rounder brought in of course but would prefer we prioritise elsewhere (striker and GK). One of the podcasts named Smallbone as player of the playoffs over the five games. I thought he was very good over the second half of the season and still young 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 29 minutes ago, Saint Scott said: Pre- contract means he joins in January right? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 24 minutes ago, Saint Scott said: Article says he wont come until January. Manning and Larios are contracted until 2027. Taylor to 2026. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnowcato Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 37 minutes ago, Chez said: I guess Downes had the shirt, and Aribo and Smallbone the others, but for me it looked like RM didn't really trust him after the woeful display at Bristol City. Shea started the game after Bristol City, he played 60 minutes in one of the best team performances of the season against the Baggies. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 3 minutes ago, SNSUN said: Pre- contract means he joins in January right? Yeah, that's right. Although we are supposedly still attempting to agree a fee for him to join this summer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 30 minutes ago, northam soul said: Not really sure we need another left back now so a weird one. Can we now stop with all these defenders and concentrate on the other end of the pitch. I'm still convinced we will be playing Taylor as a LCB in a 3. He's not really attacking enough to play as a wing back. Leaves Welington and Manning as our LWB's. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 3 minutes ago, West end Saints said: One of the podcasts named Smallbone as player of the playoffs over the five games. I thought he was very good over the second half of the season and still young He had a very good season. His weight of pass is outstanding. His tackling is pretty pathetic. He was a total non entity in the Prem last time around, but that was a while ago and he plays a different role now. Him and Downes work well together. If they don't or can't work well together in the Prem, we have a problem. Downes, Aribo and Smallbone as a trio lack bite. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 5 minutes ago, notnowcato said: Shea started the game after Bristol City, he played 60 minutes in one of the best team performances of the season against the Baggies. RM didn't play him for two months after that game. Actually he got 6 minutes against Cov. He's young. Plenty of time to improve. Look forward to seeing him do just that and become the next Rodri. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Shankland 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 1 hour ago, Maggie May said: We do. He has 25 PL appearances under his belt with West Ham. And on the back of those 25 appearances West Ham loaned him to a championship club and then sold him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Cunning Stunts Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 1 hour ago, Maggie May said: We do. He has 25 PL appearances under his belt with West Ham. I didn't follow those performances, but given West Ham were happy to let him go, I'd guess they weren't much to talk about 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Just now, Golac's Cunning Stunts said: I didn't follow those performances, but given West Ham were happy to let him go, I'd guess they weren't much to talk about Great minds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintTex Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 1 hour ago, The Left Back said: I’m not seeing as much weakness in midfield as others on here. Smallbone and Aribo both improved as the season went on and will be better again this season. Downes is finally back in the house. Charles is still nowhere near his ceiling and will continue to develop. Alcaraz is back to potentially replace Stuey. I’d like to see one classy all-rounder brought in of course but would prefer we prioritise elsewhere (striker and GK). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osvaldorama Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 12 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: And on the back of those 25 appearances West Ham loaned him to a championship club and then sold him. Bearing in mind that their manager at the time was the football anti-Christ, David Moyes. He couldn’t spot a good footballer if you dropped him in the bernabeu. He goes for players that kick lumps out of you over actual talent. West Ham’s decision is quite clearly wrong. They’ll regret it in a season or two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSA96 Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Pretty sure I saw West Ham fans saying that Moyes used to play Downes as a No 10 in a 4-2-3-1 formation, which is pretty amusing. Struggle to imagine him being a natural fit there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 (edited) 5 hours ago, Appy said: I think he’s the O’Riley alternative. Different players to Downes. Perhaps but not how I see it. O'Riley (who I doubt we will have a chance to sign anyway) scored and assisted plenty last season whilst I think Camera got 1 goal and 3 or 4 assists in 30 odd games so not likely to come into the PL and do anything like being enough of an attacking force to increase our survival hopes. Re LB, wouldnt be suprising to see Manning leave on loan back to the Championship at some point in August assuming Wellington comes here with Taylor starting. Manning doesn't have the athleticism to play wing back and will be killed 1 v 1 in the PL. Would be plenty that would take him, I'm sure. I think the same about Bree too - clearly not PL level and another awful signing from Jan '23. Edited July 17 by Dusic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopper Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 (edited) I couldn’t care less what he did or didn’t do at West Ham. I’ve seen more than enough of Downes to know he’ll make the step up. Much like Walker-Peters last season he was a cut above. Edited July 17 by Hopper Typos 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayling Saint Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 10 minutes ago, Hopper said: couldn’t care less what he did or didn’t do a West Ham. I’ve seen more than enough of Downes to know he’ll make the step up. Much like Walker-Peters last season he was a cut above. Totally agree with this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midfield_General Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 I strongly suspect that Bree was basically just brought in by Jones so he had someone he knew and trusted to be his eyes and ears in a dressing room that he was rightly paranoid to think had absolutely no respect for him and was probably undermining him behind his back. We’ve had plenty of managers who’ve brought in a very limited player who they’ve worked with before and put them in the side, often continuing to pick them when it’s clear that much better options are available. Presumably the quid pro quo is that the player is then so grateful to be there that they’ll keep the manager briefed on what the chat amongst the players about the manager is. Burley had Jermaine Wright, Strachan had Telfer etc. Manning also looked like that sort of signing for Martin. The lesson to learn from this? Never tell a bang average full-back your secrets, they’re all grasses. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeham_69 Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 3 hours ago, Dark Munster said: Ah, looking for a two for Juan deal. 3 hours ago, SNSUN said: Baby you're the Juan, you still turn me on... 3 hours ago, SfcPhil said: I heard there's two coming, but we're not paying for the other one 3 hours ago, benjii said: There's only one Juan. These are all very childish. Uno better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.Johnathan.Wilson Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 3 hours ago, SuperSAINT said: Why are we loaning him for two years to Goztepe is this another player visa situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpin4rizeal Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 2 hours ago, Chez said: I never thought dropping Aribo deeper would work, but he really played well. He covered ground, got a foot in, and most importantly was extremely brave on the ball, holding it up in tight areas and helping us retain possession. It made a huge difference. Can he be as effective in the top flight? Gonna be tough. The speed of the game and lack of space will test everyone. I really like his strength and vision .. his physicality allows him to hold players off to make the right pass .. qualities that should work in the premiership too really 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKsaint Posted July 17 Share Posted July 17 Let’s get back Jack Cork for free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 I'm loving all these random links to Brazilian and Japanese players that I know nothing about. They could all end up being utter shit but it's quite exciting - at least initially - compared to a middling British people that we already know everything about. Imagine if we unearth a gem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie May Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 3 hours ago, hypochondriac said: I'm loving all these random links to Brazilian and Japanese players that I know nothing about. They could all end up being utter shit but it's quite exciting - at least initially - compared to a middling British people that we already know everything about. Imagine if we unearth a gem. Or the next Lyanco haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 9 hours ago, SuperSAINT said: interestingly both us and Sao Paulo are sponsored/were sponsored by Sportsbet.io Anyway his youtube, assume we are parking him in gozteppe to qualify for visa if he smashes it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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