VectisSaint

50 and 40 years ago, sort of confirms my point. Agboola particularly was never that successful (at Saints), 90 apps. I remember Malc well, but like I said he signed pro over 50 years ago (74) and is nearly as old as me.

More recently (a bit) Michael Poke probably got the closest, but in the end only made 4 apps. Played regularly for Torquay. Basically though the answer is no. We've never done particularly well with CBs either.

Not just Danny, Rod and Ray as well.

Played originally on the left but later in his career moved to the right.

He played for the U18s (one academy team), but it's a hell of a stretch to say he is a (Saints) Academy product. He had already played in the League for Plymouth.

We also lost Ugochukwu (loan), Lallana (retired), probably some others, and gained BBD (if that's a gain), Edozie,.Armstrong and others?

That's not true. He takes a salary but donates his net income from that salary every month to a charity, allegedly. Just shows how much wealth he has that he can afford to do this.

Useful comment.

It's primarily to do with diverting medical staff away from the activities on the pitch. In the good old days St Johns Ambulance would have dealt with the situation in the crowd.

Gareth Bale perhaps? He was born in Wales.

Lowe, and some on here, completely missing the point (Lowe deliberately of course). This is a Premier League/FA initiative and presumably there is some financial incentive for clubs to create this additional coaching position. Can't blame Saints or any other club for getting an extra coach on the cheap while a knowledging that the recruitment will be on a fair and non-discriminatory basis. Obviously at each club there will be only one successful applicant, so it will be interesting to know over the whole scheme whether any diversity targets are actually met. In my view the only 'discriminatory' element should have been that the applicants were British citizens, but that doesn't seem to have been mentioned. Lowe should keep his toffee nose out of our Club's affairs and stick to being a loser.

It's an Omen I tell you.

Anyone who puts Channon 7th needs seriously arguing with, you cannot be serious. Personally will always think he was better than MLT. Also don't recall Dick van Dyke ever playing for us, not even as a sweeper. I guess youth influences your list, given it omits Steve Williams and Rod Wallace. 🫢

My thoughts too, after all he was given the 1st team role because of his success with the u21s. Perhaps it was what he wanted rather than stepping back.

Really don't think he did it often enough to be thought of in the way some do. As I said I liked him but he was frustrating when he was with us, especially when you see what he did when he left. But that wasn't really the point of my post, he is 37, and would not suit in the Championship now.

Tadic will be 37 in November (older than Lallana when he rejoined), he wouldn't last the season in the Champ, probably wouldn't even make it to his 37th birthday. I like Tadic, and clearly he made a hellofa impact for Ajax, but there are definitely some rose tinted specs being used when remembering his time at Saints. Along with Gaston was notorious for giving the ball away while we were attacking, leading to goals conceded.

Blimey, that was a good watch, lots of memories, Best player ever, bar none. That Golac goal.

Don't think I suggested anything about the quality of these links (although I did call both rags). Just forwarding what is coming up on Google.

with Flynn Downes? 🤣

Russ looking to take Ramsdale and Downes according to rags https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-transfer-news/rangers-transfer-news-russell-martin-35360131 https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/35315053/russell-martin-transfer-southampton-flynn-downes-rangers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=sunfootballfacebook&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawKzr8lleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHhbDdoqIFtWnG5wTkNUvs1eDtpdQTeVHNRoMHm-4oYVhRDmV2kfvTnxIRR8V_aem_UHJXS0TSL6fLd4ZL05WFfw

Sadly the chances of Bazunu, Smallbone and Manning joining Russ at Rangers are very small unless the new owners are willing to completely break with tradition. I don't like sectarianism but it is alive and well in Scottish football. Maybe Smallbone might be considered given that he was born in Basingstoke.

Midfielder, scored 6 goals for Goztepe (4 in the Cup). Apparently was "the most famous wonderkid in the J. League"🤣

See they are also signing Danso for £21m, not sure he looked like a potential £21m player when he was with us. Hojbjerg's move to Marseille will also be permanent.

Nah, Ted Bates is top and always will be. Actually a favourite cousin (by marriage).

You're missing something 🤣