Saint Garrett

I look forward to him having us at the top of the premier league during his tenure, given Ralph did it without much investment.

Not sure I agree. I think most people are underwhelmed because of his pedigree but hope he can do it for us. Surely that is a completely fair reaction to someone who has never managed at the top level anywhere. I’m not sure I’ve heard many (if any) people write him off as a poor appointment. My opinion is pretty much the same. That he’ll do a good job to keep us in the league, unless we sign a quality striker. I’d be surprised if he can do a better job than Ralph.

Agent agreed terms, saints agreed they’d pay the money they wanted. Same as Gakpo really. Player didn’t feel the move was right. (what i was told anyway?!)

I'd rather that than buy another Adam Armstrong...

Didn’t want to come.

Would be a very decent signing. Cracking player.

Only as good as your forward players, and ours are the worst set in the league. Unless this changes, we go down.

Can imagine they’ll be having a bit of a reset over the next few years, like they did a while ago. Expect him to be more heavily involved over the next few years.

TBH, they've both now had half a season at the club, and some game time in the premier league. I'm also pretty certain Ralph would get more out of them in the second half of the season too. January is absolutely massive for us, on and off the pitch. We have a bunch of young players who have had a few months to adjust, and also a month off to review their performances in the first half of the season. But regardless, we need a striker and hopefully they're through the door and ready to hit the ground running by the time we play Forest on the 4th Jan.

GOod excuse from someone who has had a poor tournament so far, and is in charge of set pieces....

Yup - classic shite trains. Not sure I can be arsed to go to that tbh.

Bonkers that they haven't lost for something like 30 games. They looked woeful. Can't believe the couldnt get in behind that Saudi team. but fair play to them, they did a job on them. Interesting !

Didnt we sign him for £5m and sold him for £3m or something, hardy the end of the world. He also had a great song too, but barely ever got sung for obvious reasons. I remember singing it a lot when in Denmark for the Midgetland game.

Dont particularly like Grealish but fair play for doing that celebration.

Iran are appalling.

I'd take him on loan if he was available, assuming he is fit. If we could get say 8 games out of him between start of Jan and the end of the season, he'd be an upgrade on current lot, and give us a bit more experience in the squad. He's still a very decent player when fit IMO. Doubt it would happen though.

Interesting, thanks for posting. I would agree he’s had some good moments but simply hasn’t saved enough shots. I think he will become a really good keeper. But is showing his age atm.

But you said it was all Ralphs fault?

If we play a back 3 under Jones, then he's only 1 injury away from playing every week. Unless they're planning on selling Lyanco for a fee, and bringing Stephens or Bednarek back.

He's had a half decent chance. Apart from that Leeds game, he's looked absolutely nowhere near good enough to play at this level. It doesn't surprise me that Ralph preferred Che Adams to a kid who has had 1 good moment. Mara was never the answer.

Yeah so true, clearly his confidence is shot, but he doesn’t make runs in behind, he’s always looking to come short, (which could be tactical but unlikely). He so rarely hits the target, on the off chance he can get a shot off. He’s been a massive let down at saints since he joined annoyingly. I don’t see that changing unless he gets a season on loan somewhere to learn how to score again. Maybe Celtic?!

Yeah - they never get the full wack. Think it also depends on how quickly they find another job.

If we can sign one, assuming the money is still there, and possibly loan an attacking midfielder with the option to buy next summer, I think that would be good business. Or other way around. Personally I think we are fine, or good enough anyway, across the rest of the team.

We also probably have the second worst squad too. It's no real surprise, apart from we've been known to overachieve vs quality.

Maybe Jones wants to have a look at him, or maybe Larios's injury is worse than first thought? We can always loan him out again in January if stuff fixes itself. Clearly the club aren't thinking he's progressing as expected there.