Ryan Fraser

[stevematthews635]

Anyone know what's happened to him?  Fewer sightings of him than the Loch Ness Drogba.

 

Another utterly pointless signing

[Gloucester Saint]

9 minutes ago, stevematthews635 said:

Anyone know what's happened to him?  

Probably swigging Iron Bru on Weston Shore. Or maybe we need a picture on a milk carton to go with Larios and Stewart?

Time to give these a call https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unforgotten

Edited March 31 by Gloucester Saint

[Toussaint]

1 hour ago, stevematthews635 said:

Anyone know what's happened to him?  Fewer sightings of him than the Loch Ness Drogba.

 

Another utterly pointless signing

Injured apparently, coincided with his bestie Russ getting shit canned 

[Whitey Grandad]

1 hour ago, stevematthews635 said:

Anyone know what's happened to him?  Fewer sightings of him than the Loch Ness Drogba.

 

Another utterly pointless signing

He played well at Wembley.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 hour ago, Gloucester Saint said:

Probably swigging Iron Bru on Weston Shore. Or maybe we need a picture on a milk carton to go with Larios and Stewart?

Time to give these a call https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unforgotten

Looking forward to seeing the new dodeca-milk cartons that fit in our players who have posted missing. 🙂

[disconnect]

3 hours ago, Gloucester Saint said:

Probably swigging Iron Bru on Weston Shore. Or maybe we need a picture on a milk carton to go with Larios and Stewart?

Time to give these a call https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unforgotten

Larios is actually playing regularly with the under 21s at the mo!

[austsaint]

3 hours ago, Whitey Grandad said:

He played well at Wembley.

Fraser, along with the likes of  McCarthy, Manning, Smallbone, Armstrong etc are all players who contributed to the promotion, but should have been offloaded at seasons end.   Let’s hope the lesson is learned if we’re fortunate enough to bounce back next season.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

There was absolutely no need to turn Fraser's loan into a permanent move. Another signing that highlights how Martin surrounds himself with his fan boys.

[Gloucester Saint]

14 hours ago, disconnect said:

Larios is actually playing regularly with the under 21s at the mo!

Good for him. After 3 years at the club, let’s hope he’s actually contending for the first team squad and adult football in year 4. I’ve heard of signings for the future but this is getting towards the extreme. 

[Pamplemousse]

He'll be alright for us next season, and then we get rid.

[Midfield_General]

3 hours ago, Pamplemousse said:

He'll be alright for us next season, and then we get rid.

Very much doubt he’ll be here next season. Feels like he’s thrown his toys out, which he’s got a lot of form for doing - he refused to play for Bournemouth, and then fell out with Howe at Newcastle as well. Now Russ has gone I think he’s having another sulk, the precious little darling. 

Just one of many bang average players who needs to go from a horribly bloated squad stuffed with mediocrity that needs gutting and clearing out from top to bottom. 

Edited April 1 by Midfield_General

[Holmes_and_Watson]

3 minutes ago, Midfield_General said:

Very much doubt he’ll be here next season. Feels like he’s thrown his toys out, which he’s got a lot of form for doing - he refused to play for Bournemouth, and then fell out with Howe at Newcastle as well, the precious little darling. 

Wasn't it under Howe at Bournemouth too?

When he arrived, he had a definite impact. I thought that would increase, as he got Match sharpness. If anything, he dropped into the levels required for RussBall. Some moments, but certainly not the same.

A late flurry at left wing-back presumably reminded the club how prepared to be versatile he was. That, and their inability not not sign left backs. It wasn't a position I thought he'd be in for long though.

As a cheap squad player, I had no real problem in him signing. SR had a lot of places to fill. But, like nearly everyone else, the season's been a complete dud.

While he might be okay next season, we should have other options (unless they all go first), and I can easily see all parties wanting to move on.

[BarberSaint]

He could play for Sholing.

 

Just do remember to update his font of all knowledge page though.

[Midfield_General]

45 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

Wasn't it under Howe at Bournemouth too?

When he arrived, he had a definite impact. I thought that would increase, as he got Match sharpness. If anything, he dropped into the levels required for RussBall. Some moments, but certainly not the same.

A late flurry at left wing-back presumably reminded the club how prepared to be versatile he was. That, and their inability not not sign left backs. It wasn't a position I thought he'd be in for long though.

As a cheap squad player, I had no real problem in him signing. SR had a lot of places to fill. But, like nearly everyone else, the season's been a complete dud.

While he might be okay next season, we should have other options (unless they all go first), and I can easily see all parties wanting to move on.

Yep. Fell out with Howe at Bournemouth, then burned all his bridges and refused to play in order to push through a 5 year deal at Newcastle under Steve Bruce. Then, less than a year after he signed, Newcastle canned Bruce and replaced him with Howe. Howe gave Fraser a year, then not only dropped him but permanently fucked him off into the under-21s, never to be seen for them again. 

[ant]

I was shouted down last summer for suggesting we should disregard sentimentality, thank him for his service and look to sign better.

Seemed patently obvious that whilst he'd played a role in the Champ, his days at the top level were numbered. 

But what do I know?

[Miltonaggro]

Liked him last year, direct and tricky in the championship. Wonder if he’ll survive the Spoor’s scrutinisation! 
 

 

Edited April 1 by Miltonaggro

[The Kraken]

On 31/03/2025 at 21:01, Whitey Grandad said:

He played well at Wembley.

Fairly sure that was last season.

[trousers]

3 hours ago, ant said:

I was shouted down last summer for suggesting we should disregard sentimentality, thank him for his service and look to sign better.

Seemed patently obvious that whilst he'd played a role in the Champ, his days at the top level were numbered. 

But what do I know?

I would venture that there were more people agreeing with you than disagreeing...

#thevocalminority

[bpsaint]

Important player for us last season, but as with so many others in the squad it should have been a thank you for your service, there’s the door.

One of Martins boys who he liked having around the place, no idea why we signed him on a perm.

[Lighthouse]

46 minutes ago, bpsaint said:

Important player for us last season, but as with so many others in the squad it should have been a thank you for your service, there’s the door.

One of Martins boys who he liked having around the place, no idea why we signed him on a perm.

Because he was cheap, Championship quality squad filler, in keeping with our transfer strategy. No different to Wood, Archer, BBD, Sugawara, Taylor, Lallana and Cornet.

[Badger]

1 hour ago, Lighthouse said:

Because he was cheap, Championship quality squad filler, in keeping with our transfer strategy. No different to Wood, Archer, BBD, Sugawara, Taylor, Lallana and Cornet.

Christ, I’d forgotten all about Taylor. Just googled him to find he’s still with us and didn’t go out on loan. 
 

What a pointless signing. Have to wonder whose choice he was. 

[Winnersaint]

2 hours ago, bpsaint said:

Important player for us last season, but as with so many others in the squad it should have been a thank you for your service, there’s the door.

One of Martins boys who he liked having around the place, no idea why we signed him on a perm.

Perhaps because RM was still here last summer and as you said liked having him around the place. that said you're not wrong on his contribution last season.