Lee On Solent Saint

We need to play fast and tricky players, draw fouls in and around the penalty area. JWP's free kicks and penalties might be important this season.

Until we address the striker situation in January, this could be a common place occurence.

First win in 13 for those. Against us. What a surprise

Saints, the gift that just keeps on giving.

Just a different view I guess. To my mind he doesn't need to say that he thinks Villa is a bigger club and he needs to play for a bigger club. I just think it's disrespectful as he is still under contract with us. I get that he probably won't ever play for us again, but rubbishing your employer when you still have a contract with them isn't particularly bright. Am not saying it's right that we as fans get on players backs etc, but when you say things like this, and do some of the other things that Beds has done over the last six months, it just sours the relationship even more.

I just find it annoying when you have a model pro like Oriel who has conducted himself brilliantly throughout his Saints career, saying a goodbye how it should be. I've always liked Bednerek, thought that some of the shit he got on here hasn't always been justified. Just leaves a bit of a sour taste when basically you are rubbishing your parent club.

I think we all get that Villa are a bigger club than us. What I don't want to hear is our players saying that they are. He is essentially still a club employee, he is only on loan to Villa. I think he needs to realise who gave him his break in the Premier League, and who has payed his wages for the last 4/5 years. It's disrespectful to us as a club.

I think you are missing the point

Yeah they are a bigger club, but when what is essentially still a club employee comes out with that comment, he should expect a bit of shit

Unbelievable

Must be getting to the time when we pull back the curtain and see Broja or Gapko walk in behind Ralph!

Exactly. The owner having pictures taken with the new signings, saying how wonderful they are. Doubt if Tuchel is impressed

Cheeky bastards

Hah! Priceless!!

Vastly over rated in my view

That really would be taking the piss!!

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I don't think we are getting another attacker/striker in now. Seems like we put all our faith in doing the deal with PSV.

Agree with this. He has done well to still be able to get a move to a prem club

Aren't they both central defenders? Do we need another two?

I would doubt that he would get anywhere near what he was on at Chelsea with another club. If he is being advised that, then he needs to change agents. Surely for the good of his career he would take playing over wages?

I agree with you. He isn't the first player to have lost his way at a big club, won't be the last either. Still think he is a decent option for a club like us.

Didn't we get a similar figure for PEH?

Not sure, I thought I read between the lines on something that the club weren't too happy with his progress. Might have got that wrong though.

Do wonder if we are cutting our losses on Small in that case? If this other lad is a left back