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23 Jul 2024 20:01:45
Ben Brereton Diaz and agent in UK talking with our recruitment team. It's a straight purchase, don't know the figures. Planned medical by the end of the week as long as he doesn't get any better offers from interested clubs. Lis is doing really well in training and might well have secured the season as no2 keeper. Luton have made an approach for Bree and Sheffield United for Edozie.
1.) 23 Jul 2024 21:26:34
Thanks for the intel 2408 - as soon as you hear O’Riley and or Ramsdale is in town please let us know!
2.) 23 Jul 2024 22:29:04
Can’t see Ramsdale I’m afraid. Roger’s is trying to jack up O’Riley fee, if Atalanta or alike offer enough I can’t see us getting him. It’s very quiet on the info front atm.
3.) 24 Jul 2024 09:35:22
Thanks for the superb info @2408.
Any news on whether ABK, Sulemana, Mara and Manning are likely to stay?
Cannot begrudge Bree a move. Is the Edozie interest a loan or transfer?
I think Brereton Diaz could replace Che and being a spanksh speaker, he could help Alcaraz too.
Hopefully some big signings soon.
4.) 24 Jul 2024 09:38:38
I can totally see us getting O'Riley. We are in a better financial position to buy him and if our interest is real and with the Manager link I fully expect this one to be done. I see our biggest threat being Leicester rather than any European club!
10 Jul 2024 12:12:54
Sugars of AZ is having a medical with Saints. 10 million euros plus various add on and sell on clause.
1.) 10 Jul 2024 16:54:08
Sugarwara, sorry predictive txt!
2.) 12 Jul 2024 08:44:52
Sweet??
3.) 12 Jul 2024 15:36:48
Anybody know if he is any good?
11 Nov 2023 17:12:04
Got to give credit where credit is due, RM has turned things around and recent results have been superb. Still think we could and should put some opponents to the sword but if we continue this form we will be top 2 by February imo. Very pleased to be wrong in my previous posts.
1.) 11 Nov 2023 21:52:55
Came here to say a very similar thing. Our next ‘tough’ game is the reverse of this fixture in February. Till then I don’t think we play a team in the top half. In this league we will slip up somewhere along the line but what a month or so.
Reflecting now on our losing run, in perspective they don’t look so shocking. Boro hadn’t won a game but are now mid table, Leicester and Ipswich are first and second, and the only real shocker is the Sunderland game which I still can’t fathom, and maybe that took a few games to come back from.
Maybe we all overreacted a little. Some more clean sheets would be nice, but ultimately losing on two long away trips and at home to the top two aren’t anything to be too ashamed of, and we now seem to have a settled and organised lineup. Also excellent to see Stewart on the pitch. Way things are going we might be able to offload Adams to a struggling PL club in January for too much money and invest wisely.
I’d like to think we can now go on a 20+ game unbeaten run but the championship doesn’t work that way, though shoring up a top 6 spot whilst keeping the top 2 within arms reach would be a nice place to be come the new year.
Go the saints! I’m actually enjoying supporting this team for the first time in about 7 years ?
2.) 12 Nov 2023 00:36:15
Blimey. home after a night out to come here and post . and you two have beaten me to it.
We seem to be doing what the best teams do, win when not evening playing our best.
RM has actually adjusted his playing style and tactics, not a lot, but just enough to stop us getting caught out so much.
We are definitely moving the ball quicker, and that holy grail . get it in the box quicker!
I am loving the atmosphere, the vibe, the excitement . the winning!
COYR
3.) 12 Nov 2023 11:29:24
All of which goes to prove RM actually does follow our posts and listens to our constructive criticisms - obviously!
4.) 12 Nov 2023 12:06:48
For someone so stubborn, just maybe he came on here, read our posts and thought, ‘well if my way is so good, why haven’t I had any success’ .
he hasn’t abandoned his way completely, but the possession stays yesterday, showed a huge change in tactics. Ie we didn’t have 80% possession and the same number of shots as the opponent.
But as I’ve said, all the successful teams win even when not playing their best, and grind out wins .
It’s been a very long time since I’ve enjoyed watching saints and believing we are going to win!
25 Sep 2023 20:44:39
Onaucha, 2 games 2 goals 2 assists. Hmm. in a league commensurate to uk championship! Opinions plz?
1.) 25 Sep 2023 21:20:03
There is definitely something amiss with our club. It seems so rigid - we must play this way or else - why can’t we bomb down the wings, cross it, big Paul with headers or knockdowns. There are reasons Sulemana and Alcaraz aren’t playing, why our best players aren’t performing.
I don’t know what it is, and I don’t think it’s just down to Martin, but problems feel deeper than we are seeing on the field right now, and it’s worrying.
{Ed033's Note - Thanks for the long post, i'll put it up tomorrow morning as an article
2.) 26 Sep 2023 06:51:12
Completely agree.
If we had a manager who could adapt our style to our team's strength, wouldn't they be rubbing their hands with glee. You have the tallest player in the league in Onuachu, fastest player in Sulemana, proven scorers in Adams and Tella.
I would be running the channels and crossing it to tall Paul. Playing long to hold it up or flick it on. Counter attacking with Alcaraz, Sulemana and Tella.
3.) 28 Sep 2023 14:33:07
We played him on the wing in one of the few games he played ….
he is a goalscorer and is proving the club wrong.
Balls into the box . simple .
31 Aug 2023 21:02:56
I was lead to believe that Sunderland were not going to sell us Patrick Roberts after my post on 27/08. That appears to have changes, he's a terrific player, so is Stewart.
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29 May 2024 11:29:23
Chris Wood could be a great free signing. He's averaged a goal every 3 premier league games for the last 5 years, his record for Forest was excellent. Give him a 2 year contract, great impact player with bags of experience and steel. Not sure about Lallana coming back as a first team player, he is definitely past his best but would be brilliant for the changing room and moral throughout the club. Would like to see Broja back and maybe Ings, were going to need 4/5 goal scorers to compete next season.
1.) 29 May 2024 22:34:51
Agreed. I just hope Sports Republic do not try to play it too smart, like before. We can take a few punts but when it comes to CB, back up DM, GK and strikers we need proven players at this level like Chris Wood.
I believe Lallana speaks Spanish, so if Alcaraz did return, he could be a great role model for him as a fellow CAM and good for the dressing room.
@2408, do you think it is worth recruiting some promising championship players like Jack Clarke, Gnoto, Szmodics. Is this pragmatic or lacking ambition?
2.) 31 May 2024 05:39:52
It’s almost a blank canvas presented for Saints rebuild.Some very interesting names are being bandied about (and seemingly cash not a restriction) I only hope we take full advantage and don’t go down previous rabbit holes.It makes me quite nervous reading reports of interest in two ageing ex SFC players who have had their day in the Sun and both spent recent times either injured or bench warmers for teams we should be challenging next season.Russell Martin has the perfect opportunity to sign young and energetic quality players who can drive us up the EPL.
3.) 31 May 2024 08:58:55
Yes, I hope lessons have been learnt and we get some trusted players in key positions before playing moneyball.
I am in favour of Lallana returning but not as a starter. A leader in the middle of the field to see out the last 20 mins could be valuable.
I believe he speaks Spanish, so also an asset for Alacaraz or any possession skilled La Liga players.
30 Apr 2024 10:43:20
It's going to be a tense and exciting last round of games on Saturday, let's hope for a performance worthy of loyal Saints fans at Leeds. Playing Norwich in the playoffs will be 2 very tough games. Norwich have hit form at the right time and have several players performing at the top of their game. If RM persists in his favoured playing system I really cannot see Saints beating Norwich on aggregate. Hope I am wrong but this end of the season is all about result based momentum.
1.) 30 Apr 2024 21:41:07
Hi 2408 …
Surely the game again Leicester, compounded by the awful stoke hame, will mean that’s RMs possession obsession has to end.
But like you, I don’t think he will.
I think more worryingly, he thought we deserved something from the Leicester game, that we matched them; and that had stephens been playing, the result would be different.
Unleash the team RM.
2.) 01 May 2024 11:21:56
His comments about the last 3 games have been dilutional! On another tact, AA and Adams at the top of the charts for missed scoring chances, what a surprise! I do feel that if Stewart had been fit all season we would have been automatically promoted even allowing for RM slow slow slow tactics. Stewart rarely misses chances on the ground and even less on the air. I hope that we have a real go at Norwich and try to get their crowd anxious, if we play tippy tappy football we will lose.
3.) 04 May 2024 10:09:48
Delusional, bloody predictable txt!
25 Nov 2023 17:02:27
I honestly thought RM had learnt a lesson about sitting back in the second half. I was wrong ?
1.) 25 Nov 2023 17:08:24
It’s almost like he reverts to type …
We should be coming out the second half and absolutely going for it, attacking at Speed, and with width…
But nope, he wants to play his tippy Tappy football!
2.) 25 Nov 2023 22:15:31
With Leeds and Ipswich dropping points, this was a big missed opportunity to go third and close the gap in second. Frustrating.
That said, my early predictions were Saints 8th after 15 games, 6th after 30 and 4th at season end, so we are still in the mix.
3.) 26 Nov 2023 02:46:05
After recent team improvements fresulting from RM’s”on the job learning” (and useful advice probably gleaned from several posters) it is a severe body blow not being able to account for a lowly positioned team forced to make 5 changes from their last game.Saints performance emphasises the gap in experience and guile between RM and the likes of Carlos Corberan (WBA) ;Daniel Farke (Leeds Utd) and aa few other Championship Managers who may qualify for the “play offs”with a distinct advantage over us on a neutral ground should we qualify.
4.) 26 Nov 2023 14:28:44
St John
You are absolutely spot on, good managers learn from mistakes, learn from others, listen to and learn from players, they grow as a person and develop their technical and tactical know how.
I’ve watched so many games over the last few years, where minor tweaks by opposing mangers, have completely changed the game.
Martin has always been an average manager, if anything taking clubs backwards.
So many points gained in the 90+ period. Many have lauded this as fantastic, but we should have put those games to bed much earlier. Finally it’s caught up with us.
Ralph was a similar person, it didn’t matter if we were playing bottom of the league or top, he played the same tactics. a must win game was 5 at the back with one up front.
Martin should be saying, this team has injuries, non a bad run, let’s do this. let’s go for a big win and reduce increase our +ve goal difference!
But nope, he’s possession obsessed …
5.) 26 Nov 2023 19:57:48
I’ve kept quiet lately because I disagreed with the popular view that we had turned the corner.
Sure, results have been mostly good and we’ve had some good fortune along the way. But, and it’s a big but, I’ve not seen much of a change in tempo or ambition on the pitch to suggest we’re learnt very much.
If anything our league position belies our performances, not that I’m complaining. It’s just infuriating that with a little more courage we would be neck and neck with Leicester, not 11 points adrift.
If we can get home wins against Bristol City and Cardiff then 7 points out of 9 would be a decent haul post the latest tedious international break.
There are reasons to be cheerful but I’m glad I’m not the only one not lighting up the cigar yet.
21 Oct 2023 19:38:14
Excellent 3 points today and a more entertaining performance until we got within 25 yards of their goal. I hope the players learn to deliver the ball in the box quicker when Stewart is fit. I thought Manning Alcaraz and Adams were very poor but Downes had his best game in a Saints shirt.
1.) 21 Oct 2023 21:19:20
Superb day of results for us. Being in the playoffs will be a huge psychological boost.
If we can take 5 or more points from our next 3 games, we have every reason to believe we can scrape a playoff spot, especially with Stewart and Larios coming in.
Manning is suspended so be interesting to see if Bree gets his chance against Preston.
2.) 22 Oct 2023 10:57:49
We definitely seem to have abandoned the possession at all costs football.
We’re moving it out of defence much quicker, but a bizarre reluctance to run beyond that, even AA seemed reluctance to run at defenders.
And as 2408 said, even when there were players in the box, we didn’t make that early ball . weird
Manning was awful . well let’s see how we do with a defensive reshuffle now he’s suspended.
I think the players like Downes seem much happier with the ball when they can influence a game, run with it, rather than play some nonsensical pass to keep possession.
just maybe Martin has realised that possession doesn’t win games, goals do!
Although I personally don’t believe he has the technical and tactical know how to take us foreward
24 Sep 2023 11:59:00
So RM keeps blaming scar tissue and fear being the reason for our performances. These are highly paid professionals who are responding to RM style of play. They are doing what they are told! In a really short period of time RM is alienating himself from the fans and pundits. Compare the current league positions of teams that play possession football as apposed to high press aggressive in your face football. Wake up RM you are truly dillusional, truly out of your depth and truly incapable of change!
1.) 24 Sep 2023 12:46:00
2408 : it’s a combination of disbelief, anger and frustration!
We were awful yesterday! I just couldn’t see any team structure, any game plan .
We have sacrificed our high pressing football for high possession football.
When they had the ball at the back, our press was stroll a few yards towards the player and back off as they kicked it. It gave Middlesbrough so much time at the back.
I think he’s not picking fast, dynamic players, who like to run with the ball . because he simply doesn’t want that style of play.
His latest garbage is that he is playing the high possession football he was taken in to play and he won’t change .
That’s a clever way of already preparing his leaving speech .
“I was only playing the way they wanted me to play”
I’m sure you weren’t taken on to play high possession football with no end product, so predictable it’s embarrassing, passionless, tactic less, identity less .
You have destroyed the confidence of our team to further your own unhindered belief that you are right .
Well results show otherwise …
I wouldn’t mind if we had our best players on the pitch and we were still losing, but AA is not a captain, manning is awful, Charles is a quality player but seems lost and confused at times (probably trying to remember what weird and wonderful tactic you’ve made him play) .
2 goals in 4 games .
23 Jul 2024 22:29:04
Can’t see Ramsdale I’m afraid. Roger’s is trying to jack up O’Riley fee, if Atalanta or alike offer enough I can’t see us getting him. It’s very quiet on the info front atm.
10 Jul 2024 16:54:08
Sugarwara, sorry predictive txt!
26 Sep 2023 19:16:13
Spot on
21 Sep 2023 09:39:23
Please read Wes Burns and Jo Tessems comments that the Southern Echo have now printed. Sums up our playing style, predictably and our fate if things don’t change. I don’t think I can recall an article from a player who has just played against an opposition that mocks a style of play. The article informs all future opponents how to beat us, well done RM!
20 Sep 2023 11:24:25
That moron is white ring on now about scar tissue! We have 9 players in the squad who didn’t play a minute for the club last season… Htf can they have scar tissue! RM really is showing to be dillusional in his after match assessments ?
25 Jul 2024 20:12:22
I like Sulemana, millertime. I think he is much more effective when playing a central role, he’s wasted as a winger because his crossing in woeful. We need a target man, Broja, Weghorst, Antonia etc, we must hold the ball up better if we are going to have a chance of survival this season
06 Jul 2024 05:24:36
Cordova -Read now going to Leicester? Strange decision as I think he would get more football at Saints. Now we’re linked with Wellington a left back, does that mean Manning Larios or both are leaving?
03 Jul 2024 19:52:00
I expect Cordova-Reid to sign once back from Copa America, Fraser will sign for free on a 3 year contract. KWP has said he wants to move and has been clear he will not sign a new/ extension to his existing contract. West Ham want him so I expect Downes/KWP swap, we will sign a first choice right back.
We might get Ings for a very low fee or possibly free but his current wages are a problem for us to pay. I think Stewart will be ok in premier league, he is a very good player and excellent finisher. We are looking for an attacking midfield player as Alcaraz does not fit in with our style of play.
Expect Alcaraz to leave, possibly another large loan fee. We will bring in an experienced older keeper on a years contract as cover for McCarthy. Lyanco is going to Atletico Minero, ABK is going to German club on loan, Caleta car is signing for Lyon. Don’t be surprised to see Lavia and Delap on loan.
10 Jun 2024 20:12:15
The wonderful thing about football is that differing opinions are thought provoking.
10 Jun 2024 09:12:09
It will be interesting to see if the premier league actually implement their rules correctly. If they do you could well see Everton Forest Leicester, to name a few, receive significant points deductions. Everton have got to sell players, they have an ageing squad and no money. Pickford has literally kept them up for the past 3 years with outstanding performances.
{Ed001's Note - Pickford? When has he done that? He is awful. Most of his saves look flashy, but that is a result of poor positioning and then you have to factor in that he almost always pushes it straight back into danger. He is not the reason they have stayed up, not even close. If anything he is a hindrance to them. If he learnt how to position himself properly, most of his saves would look easy and he would just gather up the ball cleanly. Though to be fair, I suppose compared to the keepers Saints have had in recent years he is fairly decent. I think you have had probably the worst set of Premier League keepers of all time. If you had a decent one last time around you probably wouldn't have gone down.}