Saint Fan CaM

If we signed just Ramsdale and BBD asap I would feel much more comfortable about the upcoming season.

Jeez…6 CF’s! How many have we got? A crocked player in Stewart and Onauchu who nobody wants? Something needs to be done this season to address this deficiency once and for all.

To be fair I saw him once run onto a ball just outside the pen area and lash it home - great goal. That was 2-3 seasons ago and I think he’s still trading off that one!

It’s a massive gaping hole that has been plastered over for 4 years now.

It’s only a pre-season run-out and the first team will not be the same as the line-ups displayed today, but I have to say I expected more from the second half with several 1st team starters coming on. Bordeaux were pretty poor by EPL standards so to concede 2 goals from nothing should send some warning signs to the coaching team (I hope). I think Dibling and SAA have something about them that Sulemana and Edozie don’t - whatever it is, the result is more emphatic and productive. Mara is a lazy slouch that needs a rocket up his arse. Suga looks a great addition with a bit of passion/spirit about him. Lis and Mara are nowhere near Prem level and hopefully nowhere near the first team. We need a very good striker and possibly a new keeper too. At this point BBD and Ramsdale would be great additions.

Suga looks to be a good KWP replacement/ understudy…gets forward a lot.

Bordeaux almost score - Lis pissing about.

Whole team except Lis going off for subs.

Subs warming up - apparently 10 changes expected.

Mara makes it 3, but he was static in the box and handed to him on a plate. Che would have missed mind!🤣

Indeed and notice he’s needing to give Mara lots kicks up the arse. SAA just scored a lovely goal.

Oh, he was top scorer in the Championship before he came to Saints, but for some reason he never really achieved his potential with us. Granted he had an ok season last year…playing for a move perhaps…but it was hardly in the same league as Arma.

Good luck to him, but pleased he’s gone. I always thought he played like a midfield creator rather than an out and out striker as he did have some imaginative passing in his kit bag. Ultimately though he really didn’t cut it in either the Prem or the Championship if we’re honest.

Who is this…a stand up comedian? Would make sense.

Fuck me, if that’s the quality of striker we’re serious about we might as well give up now! 🤣

Knew I could count on you Trousers! 😉

I think you’ll find that was towards the front end of his time, but anyway I’m not certain you can assume that Aribo or indeed Lallana would not be able to step in. Plus there’s Smallbone who I’m sure will be given a chance to prove himself. Basically I don’t think we’ll be signing another DM before we complete other business, but you never know.

There’s Lallana and Aribo to consider before Charles - both experienced players at a decent level. Unless Downes gets injured or suspended (more likely), he’ll be starting and finishing the majority of games.

If I was to buy a kit it would not be one with Rollbit on it. Having said that, has anyone actually researched the ethics, policies etc etc of Starling Bank? Thought not.

This entirely! ^^^

Great news to know Downes is across the line. I’m not of the opinion he’s necessarily the best midfielder out there, but he’s the best we could expect in terms of a player that knows the system, works well in the system and clearly likes being in the club. I hope he settles in for the long run because he continues to play an important role in our continued success.

Guessing he might have meant which airport did he fly from?

Yeah, so actually he’s signed for Goztepe in reality because the chances of him getting into a Saints EPL team are minimal. Hang on, he’ll be ‘oven ready’ for the Championship next season…brilliant!

No significant striker rumours as far as I can see. I do hope the club don’t fail us in this position again in this critical window.

Yeah, just seen that - thought it was done Wednesday.