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Why is it "best not to speculate"? Such a comment only leads to... erm... Speculation And why is it a "tough time" for him? Again, all you're doing is fueling the speculation rather than quelling it...

Nice

The future's bright...

Ralph also said a while back that Salisu would be available after the first international break (ok, so that could have meant weeks/months after said break, but the implication was that he would be in contention by now)

Salisu to start in 2034...?

Source?

If the club were open with fans and came out and said "We've signed Salisu but be aware that he's got injury X and won't be fit until November, just in case you start to wonder what's occuring" at the outset then it would have nipped the uncertainty and questioning in the bud. To me, it's not an issue if Salisu came with a 3+ month injury, it's the absence of transparency that I find curious.

Why would someone drop a persona whilst people continue to bite...? #cause #effect #fuel #fire

This

Bit of an odd presentation though...... part speech, part interview (with an interviewer that didn't have a microphone). Edit: just seen the 'official' BBC footage where he's looking into the camera, ergo, ignore me

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I think the point is that we simply don't know what the reason for his protracted introduction to the team and/or media is (as born out by the 'ifs' in your post, for example). No doubt its all perfectly innocent and understandable, and there may be some reasons of confidentiality that has led to media team refraining from their usual new signing exposure, but given there hasn't been any explanation (AFAIK) then its only natural that inquisitive folks such as myself will continue to ponder on why he's being treated differently to our other signings (from a publicity perspective at least).

Granted, but isn't that a bit 'chicken and egg' though? I agree that he "hasn't done anything" in the 18 months since, but that's precisely where my curiosity lies...i.e. *why* hasn't he done anything since then? Given Ralph seemed to really rate him (caveat: yes, it was a reaction after only half a game - noted), I'm just pondering upon why he wasn't given more opportunities thereafter (caveat: yes, he had a poor next game - noted). I guess the answer could simply be along the lines of: "Whilst Ralph was impressed with his performance versus Spurs, and made comments to the effect that Sims had a bright future at the club, his opinion could have changed fairly rapidly thereafter due to Sims regressing in training/U23 games etc. Or maybe an attitude issue came to the fore over the ensuing weeks. Or... etc" Anyway, enough of my aimless pondering. Perhaps I should keep my curiosity to myself rather than post it on the internet for scrutiny

Ralph was very positive about Sims him after his second half showing versus Spurs in March 2019.... https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2019-03-10/ralph-hasenhuttl-academy-contribution-southampton-tottenham-premier-league-1819 I wonder what happened thereafter for Ralph to go from singing his praises to seemingly not rating him?

Shoulda brought on JWP to take the free kick

Need a goal... Cue Jordan Henderson...

As two of the most industrious / tenacious players on the bench, one would expect to see Ings and JWP come on fairly early in the second half as the 10 men start to tire / fade...? #notbiasedintheslightest

Please can someone ask if they plan to resurrect the less 'cloak and dagger' fan forums? (Yes, I know they'll play the "yeah, but, covid innit" card, but no reason why the same format couldn't be achieved via Zoom participation and still broadcast by BBC Solent. Cheers

Source?

Is that Salisu that flashed by in today's Theo training footage? Match ready...?

Until the club stop concealing what the problem was/is then we'll remain in the dark

9-0 : 3 mins 28 secs Romeo booked : 36th minute Salisu's first appearance in the squad : January