saintant Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 18 minutes ago, Saint Billy said: Has the Chelsea lad signed on loan yet? Bit worrying that nothing official has been declared since his medical was scheduled for this morning. Has he had a change of mind or have we been gazumped by another club? 1 5
Saint Scott Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 3 minutes ago, saintant said: Bit worrying that nothing official has been declared since his medical was scheduled for this morning. Has he had a change of mind or have we been gazumped by another club?
hypochondriac Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 (edited) 4 minutes ago, saintant said: Bit worrying that nothing official has been declared since his medical was scheduled for this morning. Has he had a change of mind or have we been gazumped by another club? A timely post! Edited 16 August, 2024 by hypochondriac
Saint NL Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 Considering I'd never heard of the guy about 24 hours ago, I have to admit I'm excited by this Lesley signing. He sounds exactly what we need, plus it might enable Shea to go out on loan and get some game time as well. Welcome aboard. 4
saintant Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 8 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: A timely post! Indeed 🙂
Greenridge Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 Hugely positive comments from the CFC fans posting on the X announcement. Got a good feeling about this fella. 1
Hopper Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 17 minutes ago, saintant said: Bit worrying that nothing official has been declared since his medical was scheduled for this morning. Has he had a change of mind or have we been gazumped by another club? Quality word gazumped. You get a like just for that. Welcome big Les. Feels like there is a solid option for a double pivot now which would really help shore us up when needed. GK and a quiality AM and we can compete to stay in this league. 2 1
skintsaint Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 Had a good pre-season according to some Chelsea supporting mates. Exciting. Shame no option to sign.
saintant Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 Excited to see how he does for us but confident he's going to prove a very shrewd signing. 1
nta786 Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 Looks like we can bring these chants back then! ”He’s magic you know… Lesley Ugo-chuk-woahh!” ”Follow follow follow, we’re the best team on the south coast… we play in red and white, we’re fucking dynamite and we got Ugo-chuk-woahhh! 1
saint lard Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 This guy is a talent. Only need to check CFC comments. He’s been cooking on his appearances As was Archer,this pre season. 1
Turkish Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 Following in the saints tradition. Let’s hope he’s anywhere near as influential and successful as our last Leslie 1
Dusic Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 From his interview he speaks very good English and comes across as very focused and confident. Everything read about him suggests he is a top prospect so could be a very clever loan deal with potential to benefit all three parties. 1
Turkish Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 Lesley wooowhoooo He’s on loan from chelsea he fucking hates Pompey 3
HarvSFC Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 Think he'll take Aribo's place in the team, which is needed and yeah, could throwback to the days of having Schneiderlin/Wanyama protecting the defence with Downes and Ugochukwu instead. Unfortunately, the previous Les didn't believe in loaning players without an option to buy, but the loan market is definitely one where we can get players who are too good for us and all the noise around this bloke is that he is. If he helps keep us up, he earns us millions.
maysie Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 Yes. Very good. Watched him in all pre season and looks big and strong with skills. Good deal. Comment above from a Chelsea supporting mate when I asked if he was any good. 1
Turkish Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 Lesley Ugochuckwu, he’s Lesley Ugochuckwu (Jump around a lot whilst doing the chorus tune) Becky Hill Crazy what love can do
Hopper Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 2 minutes ago, HarvSFC said: Think he'll take Aribo's place in the team, which is needed and yeah, could throwback to the days of having Schneiderlin/Wanyama protecting the defence with Downes and Ugochukwu instead. Unfortunately, the previous Les didn't believe in loaning players without an option to buy, but the loan market is definitely one where we can get players who are too good for us and all the noise around this bloke is that he is. If he helps keep us up, he earns us millions. Yeah I think loan signings are going to play an more and more influential role in teams who are wanting to avoid the drop. With FFP and the like it's a shrewd business decision and smart for sustainability.
Stripey McStripe Shirt Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 He stands at over 6ft 3, Lesley, Lesley... 1
SNSUN Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 2 in by the Newcastle game... tick! Pleased by this, and by the 3284 different variations of his name that we will see on Saintsweb over the next 12 months. 😄 Hopefully this frees Charles up to move to Celtic on loan which means.... 2
Raging Bull Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 24 minutes ago, saint lard said: He’s been cooking on his appearances Immediate 2 week ban for this 4
austsaint Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 22 minutes ago, Dusic said: From his interview he speaks very good English and comes across as very focused and confident. Everything read about him suggests he is a top prospect so could be a very clever loan deal with potential to benefit all three parties. The thread about the most excited you've been about a signing - in this case, a loan signing and very recent. This lad has increased my confidence levels that Saints can stay up this season! No pressure Lesley.
davefizzy14 Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 Welcome onboard Lesley 😊 this is a top signing, exciting!
beatlesaint Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 A fair few Chelsea fans seem pretty pissed off that they haven’t kept him to give him more game time this season. I think we’ve got a good’ un here 👊 1
beatlesaint Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 2 minutes ago, Andrew Watson said: Another Romeo Lavia with a bit of luck. Yeah with a bit more physical presence being taller etc. Very exciting signing I think.
karlb79 Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 Is he eligible for the game tomorrow? I'm guessing by the late announcement probably not.......
hypochondriac Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 Really good sign that we've strengthened an area we were light in. You'd have to think we will get a keeper and AM in now considering that this position wasn't as critical as those.
hypochondriac Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 Just now, karlb79 said: Is he eligible for the game tomorrow? I'm guessing by the late announcement probably not....... Almost certainly not but even if he were I don't think you could justify playing him. He's not like a striker that you could throw on for 20 minutes to try to bag a goal.
stknowle Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 (edited) 45 minutes ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said: He stands at over 6ft 3, Lesley, Lesley... Leeeesly OG-U-CHUK-WU push pineapple shake da tree, Lesley OG-U-CHUK-WU he fucking hates Pompey. Edited 16 August, 2024 by stknowle 2
hypochondriac Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 Worth pointing out that this is exactly how we should use the loan system. It allows us to procure a higher quality of player that we would never be able to afford permenently. Also taking advantage of Chelsea and their ridiculously large squad. 2
SaintsFan86 Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 Lesleys first game is going to be against his old club, Forest.
Kristian Loekkegaard Posted 16 August, 2024 Posted 16 August, 2024 2 hours ago, Saint Scott said: Welcome Lesley. I brings me calmness that we have more debth in our central midfield now. He seems like a - primarily - defensive midfielder, but I hope he has great athleticism and ability to learn fast -> can adapt quickly to our system and run from box to box. As Alfie House said on Twitter (didn't he?): "Good loan signing". Now we await the news of a new, good PL keeper. Then there is light ahead and genuine hope for a good season with us comfortably ending in top 17 as I see it 🌞 1
SuperSAINT Posted 17 August, 2024 Posted 17 August, 2024 8 hours ago, saint lard said: This guy is a talent. Only need to check CFC comments. He’s been cooking on his appearances As was Archer,this pre season. Really useful to have had both them playing and doing well for Villa & Chelsea respectively. 1
david in sweden Posted 17 August, 2024 Posted 17 August, 2024 (edited) 10 hours ago, skintsaint said: Had a good pre-season according to some Chelsea supporting mates. Exciting. Shame no option to sign. Yes ....but if there was an option ..he cost 23 million (?) when signed, and even if Chelsea were to let him go.... I'm sure they would want to recoup their original investment ..... Edited 17 August, 2024 by david in sweden
Chez Posted 17 August, 2024 Posted 17 August, 2024 Know nothing about him. Hopefully more Lavia than Charles. There's so much talent at Chelsea, it's almost impossible not to pick a good player...hopefully.
sandwichsaint Posted 17 August, 2024 Posted 17 August, 2024 (edited) Give me a U …….uuuuuu Give me a G……. Gggggg Give me an O …….. Oooooo. Sod that for a game of soldiers. Edited 17 August, 2024 by sandwichsaint . 1
Chewy Posted 17 August, 2024 Posted 17 August, 2024 9 hours ago, stknowle said: Leeeesly OG-U-CHUK-WU push pineapple shake da tree, Lesley OG-U-CHUK-WU he fucking hates Pompey. Very funny my alternative suggestion is to adapt vindaloo by fat Les. It’s got one too many syllables but I’m sure we can squeeze it in 1
Patches O Houlihan Posted 17 August, 2024 Posted 17 August, 2024 It's the second coming of Victor Wanyama! 😁 Welcome Big Les!
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