Paul Chuckle Posted January 9 Posted January 9 20 minutes ago, Turkish said: Sekou Mara was a French youth international when we signed him. Just saying... And so was Yoann Folly.... 2 1
Chez Posted January 9 Posted January 9 12 minutes ago, Turkish said: Sekou Mara was a French youth international when we signed him. Just saying... and Mara had impressed when playing senior football in Ligue 1. Christophe posted that this kid has struggled with the physicality of Ligue 3. Good luck marking someone like Chris Wood. Realistically, he's going to be in the U21s so surprising that he appears in the first team squad on the official website. 1
Chez Posted January 9 Posted January 9 3 minutes ago, Paul Chuckle said: And so was Yoann Folly.... ...and Diallo.
Paul Chuckle Posted January 9 Posted January 9 6 minutes ago, Chez said: ...and Diallo. And Eric Hassli (on loan)
Chez Posted January 9 Posted January 9 I am now slightly less excited by the prospect of a "French youth international" signing for us. Good luck to the lad. 3 3
swannymere Posted January 9 Posted January 9 52 minutes ago, Paul Chuckle said: And so was Yoann Folly.... Was a great player. 1
Doctoroncall Posted January 9 Posted January 9 3 hours ago, Chez said: Isn't there some sort of game (or betting market) that you can play that is based on the rise and fall of the value of players? Ah yes, I remember now you said that…. It fold. Football Index was the name.
Doctoroncall Posted January 9 Posted January 9 1 hour ago, Turkish said: Sekou Mara was a French youth international when we signed him. Just saying... I thought he’d do well. Got that wrong! currently playing with Strasbourg in Ligue 1. 16 appearances in league and cup with three goals but only played 90 mins twice. Rating of 6.2 not so good.
Matthew Le God Posted January 9 Posted January 9 Saints will get a financial benefit from this as a former academy player...
Football Special Posted January 9 Posted January 9 3 hours ago, Paul Chuckle said: And so was Yoann Folly.... And Diallo who was an invisible man on the pitch
Football Special Posted January 9 Posted January 9 2 hours ago, Doctoroncall said: Ah yes, I remember now you said that…. It fold. Football Index was the name. Went bust didn't they? Basically a ponzi scheme 1
Lighthouse Posted January 9 Posted January 9 I believe Cornet may have been as well. I certainly wouldn’t be surprised to see the French horn him into their team. 1 1
HarvSFC Posted January 9 Posted January 9 (edited) Vincent Pericard and Gregory Vignal - Two more capped at youth level for France. Edited January 9 by HarvSFC 1
Saint Fan CaM Posted January 9 Posted January 9 Zzzzzzzzzz. Have the Board woken up yet? Surprised there’s been no leak from the transfer meeting on Tuesday yet. 1
Matthew Le God Posted January 9 Posted January 9 Just now, Saint Fan CaM said: Zzzzzzzzzz. Have the Board woken up yet? Surprised there’s been no leak from the transfer meeting on Tuesday yet. This month Saints have signed two players who have both been added to the first-team squad list! 😉
Saint Fan CaM Posted January 9 Posted January 9 Just now, Matthew Le God said: This month Saints have signed two players who have both been added to the first-team squad list! 😉 I refer you to the first sentence of my post. 😉
Saint86 Posted January 9 Posted January 9 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said: This month Saints have signed two players who have both been added to the first-team squad list! 😉 By seemingly negatively responding to SFCs message, can we take it that you're implying you think we've made meaningful transfer business with a 3rd of the window gone? If so, and given these are both squad players, can we also take it that you are implying you're happy with the strength of our first 11? If that isn't the case, then can I assume that you share SFCs sentiments that our business has been rather lacklustre (putting it kindly). Edited January 9 by Saint86 1 1
bangkoksaint Posted January 9 Posted January 9 1 hour ago, benjii said: Was Leandre Griffit? Didn’t he score a great goal at SMS v Blackburn but didn’t do much else? But then I also remember Jan Valery doing that at OT and not doing much else!! 2
Gloucester Saint Posted January 9 Posted January 9 18 minutes ago, bangkoksaint said: Didn’t he score a great goal at SMS v Blackburn but didn’t do much else? But then I also remember Jan Valery doing that at OT and not doing much else!! Got another one in the 3-3 v Newcastle IIRC. 1
Gloucester Saint Posted January 9 Posted January 9 3 hours ago, Matthew Le God said: Saints will get a financial benefit from this as a former academy player... Not that much though. His dad is a legend in Gloucestershire cricket.
Toussaint Posted January 9 Posted January 9 2 hours ago, Lighthouse said: I believe Cornet may have been as well. I certainly wouldn’t be surprised to see the French horn him into their team. I’d be really brassed off if that happened, I expect it’s all wind anyway. 1
SuperSAINT Posted January 9 Posted January 9 1 hour ago, Saint Fan CaM said: Zzzzzzzzzz. Have the Board woken up yet? Surprised there’s been no leak from the transfer meeting on Tuesday yet. Postponed until February. 1 3
SaintNewForest Posted January 9 Posted January 9 1 hour ago, Matthew Le God said: This month Saints have signed two players who have both been added to the first-team squad list! 😉 Neither of whom will play any meaningful (if any) part this season 1
Teamsaint1 Posted January 9 Posted January 9 2 hours ago, bangkoksaint said: Didn’t he score a great goal at SMS v Blackburn but didn’t do much else? But then I also remember Jan Valery doing that at OT and not doing much else!! I thought he would go on to great things when he scored that goal. Which just goes to show….. 1
Ekelund24 Posted January 9 Posted January 9 2 hours ago, bangkoksaint said: Didn’t he score a great goal at SMS v Blackburn but didn’t do much else? But then I also remember Jan Valery doing that at OT and not doing much else!! I think that goal also had a rare as rocking horse shit Neil McCann assist
bangkoksaint Posted January 9 Posted January 9 1 minute ago, Ekelund24 said: I think that goal also had a rare as rocking horse shit Neil McCann assist That’s great knowledge! Wasn’t he a poor acquisition!
Ekelund24 Posted January 9 Posted January 9 Just now, bangkoksaint said: That’s great knowledge! Wasn’t he a poor acquisition! I remember it because it was the peak of his and Folly’s Saints careers!! There are 20 years of games and beer since that moment so might not be that great!!! 1
Viking Saint Posted January 9 Posted January 9 7 hours ago, Turkish said: Sekou Mara was a French youth international when we signed him. Just saying... Good point. Has anyone checked our this lad's Mum yet?? 3
Saint Billy Posted January 9 Posted January 9 3 hours ago, Matthew Le God said: This month Saints have signed two players who have both been added to the first-team squad list! 😉 Just another example of SR's continuing business model, hoping to find the next young Messi worth millions while their club plod on languishing rock bottom of the premier league. 3
EBS1980 Posted January 9 Posted January 9 1 hour ago, Saint Billy said: Just another example of SR's continuing business model, hoping to find the next young Messi worth millions while their club plod on languishing rock bottom of the premier league. That’s it isn’t it. Signing talents youngsters seeing how they develop and hoping they will progress on is all well and good when your first team is stable and performing. City and Chelsea have been doing it for years and now Brighton too. But the first team also needs a few here and now signings too. 4
Holmes_and_Watson Posted January 10 Posted January 10 37 minutes ago, EBS1980 said: That’s it isn’t it. Signing talents youngsters seeing how they develop and hoping they will progress on is all well and good when your first team is stable and performing. City and Chelsea have been doing it for years and now Brighton too. But the first team also needs a few here and now signings too. A stable first team, or rather a stable approach under Ralph, with the strategy they brought was what they'd hinged their master plan on. When their decisions helped that go pear shaped, they've been at a loss much of the time since.
kenneth_kenobi Posted January 10 Posted January 10 ABK should be in team, letting Edwards go to QPR is strange unless they think this new guy is better. Not a fan of Wood.
Galway saint Posted January 10 Posted January 10 8 hours ago, EBS1980 said: That’s it isn’t it. Signing talents youngsters seeing how they develop and hoping they will progress on is all well and good when your first team is stable and performing. City and Chelsea have been doing it for years and now Brighton too. But the first team also needs a few here and now signings too. More of the same. If we had instead spent the money buying the likes of Edozie, Larios etc on a few experienced PL players we would be in a better position. Theres nothing wrong picking up players at an early stage but we have shown ourselves to be shit at picking good ones and with the exception of Ramsdale haven’t bought experienced PL players for some time. Good luck to the new lad but no one will be surprised in 18 months to hear he’s heading off to port vale on loan never to be heard of again
Matthew Le God Posted January 10 Posted January 10 (edited) 16 hours ago, Matthew Le God said: Saints will get a financial benefit from this as a former academy player... 13 hours ago, Gloucester Saint said: Not that much though.. Saints will get circa 20% of the transfer fee, plus a development fee on top of that. Edited January 10 by Matthew Le God 2
madge Posted January 10 Posted January 10 Need some experience…. Do the right thing.. get JWP back 2 1
Charlie Wayman Posted January 10 Posted January 10 (edited) Rumours today of a possible Everton return for David Moyes as manager. Would that be the same David Moyes who said only a few short weeks ago (sic) that at 61 he was not interested in a relegation scrap at this late stage of his career? Edited January 10 by Charlie Wayman 2
Matthew Le God Posted January 10 Posted January 10 47 minutes ago, Charlie Wayman said: Rumours today of a possible Everton return for David Moyes as manager. Would that be the same David Moyes who said only a few short weeks ago (sic) that at 61 he was not interested in a relegation scrap at this late stage of his career? He might view a return to a club he has a strong affinity for and is about to move into a new stadium as worth making an exception for. 3
Turkish Posted January 10 Posted January 10 16 hours ago, Lighthouse said: I believe Cornet may have been as well. I certainly wouldn’t be surprised to see the French horn him into their team. not a selection to trumpet about though.
Paul Chuckle Posted January 10 Posted January 10 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Turkish said: not a selection to trumpet about though. I'm sure they could shoe horn him into that side Edited January 10 by Paul Chuckle 1
Turkish Posted January 10 Posted January 10 2 minutes ago, Paul Chuckle said: I'm sure they could shoe horn him into that side bet you a tenor they dont. 2
Convict Colony Posted January 10 Posted January 10 has anyone anywhere heard of a rumour about us getting a player, anyone !! Otherwise I am going to start making up crazy shit like getting rashford on loan........ oh wait someone already suggested that on x 🤣 2
Lee On Solent Saint Posted January 10 Posted January 10 27 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said: He might view a return to a club he has a strong affinity for and is about to move into a new stadium as worth making an exception for. And no doubt a big salary on top of that would help persuade him.
iansums Posted January 10 Posted January 10 32 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said: He might view a return to a club he has a strong affinity for and is about to move into a new stadium as worth making an exception for. Yeah, can you imagine how brilliant those dugouts will be? 2
leesaint88 Posted January 10 Posted January 10 9 hours ago, kenneth_kenobi said: ABK should be in team, letting Edwards go to QPR is strange unless they think this new guy is better. Not a fan of Wood. Edwards stated he wanted to play so heading out on loan makes sense. I think Wood has been one of the better players the last few months, certainly he'll be a solid option next year. I think ABK is still trying to push a transfer away from the club, despite Juric bringing him back into the 1st fold he'll be gone by the end of the window.
Turkish Posted January 10 Posted January 10 2 hours ago, Convict Colony said: has anyone anywhere heard of a rumour about us getting a player, anyone !! Otherwise I am going to start making up crazy shit like getting rashford on loan........ oh wait someone already suggested that on x 🤣 We’ve signed two in this window already what more do you want?!! 1
benjii Posted January 10 Posted January 10 18 hours ago, Gloucester Saint said: Got another one in the 3-3 v Newcastle IIRC. I believe this was the match where Alan Blayney did the best ever save. 3
Chez Posted January 10 Posted January 10 2 hours ago, leesaint88 said: Edwards stated he wanted to play so heading out on loan makes sense. I think Wood has been one of the better players the last few months, certainly he'll be a solid option next year. I think ABK is still trying to push a transfer away from the club, despite Juric bringing him back into the 1st fold he'll be gone by the end of the window. I thought Juric might have waited until after this cup game to see what Edwards was like, but maybe he saw enough on the training pitch. Martin obviously didnt think he was ready. Hopefully he does well in the championship and then we can reap the rewards next summer - although there will still be lots of other CBs under contract. Personally, I've not been as impressed with Wood as others so far. Some of the issues he had at Swansea seem to be there in terms of poor decision making when he has the ball - by that I mean putting teamates in deep shit with the wrong pass. Perhaps he needs more time to settle in and gain confidence - which may help him make better choices. That doesn't mean he won't be a good signing for us over the long term, but he makes me nervous. He does have the physical attributes, but I dont see any of our CBs as powerful dominating players. We saw how Awoniyo bullied ABK two seasons ago and I wonder how we will fair against him and Chris Wood in a week or two. If I was ABKs agent, I'd be trying to find him a new home too. 2
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