Josh Sims

Is he injured? Anyone know wahgwan?

With no Europa League to play this season and a fair few ahead of him in the pecking order, I wouldn't be surprised to see him go out on loan this season.

Injured along with Hesketh.

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I'll answer this one. Clash of knees in training. On crutches and out for months. Gutted for him.

Thats a shame.

I'll answer this one. Clash of knees in training. On crutches and out for months. Gutted for him.

That's a shame. I think he will be a really good player.

I'll answer this one. Clash of knees in training. On crutches and out for months. Gutted for him.

Oh no. Our young players seem to pick up a lot of knee injuries.

These injuries haven't been announced have they?

Any news on him?

Still on crutches?

Any news on him?

 

Still on crutches?

Probably not:

I'll answer this one. Clash of knees in training. On crutches and out for months. Gutted for him.

These injuries haven't been announced have they?

We never announce injuries, for some reason.

We never announce injuries, for some reason.

Keep the morale of the troops up and all that

Anyone know if hes fit yet? Would be nice to see him get a chance! Although I can’t actually see MP dropping his beloved Tadic or Redmond.

Anyone know if hes fit yet? Would be nice to see him get a chance! Although I can’t actually see MP dropping his beloved Tadic or Redmond.

He did co-comms for the U23's match a few weeks ago & wasn't even back running then.

So I'd imagine he's out for some time yet, still, as LeG indicated above.

@simsjosh12: Great to be back training today after a long 7 months out

^ Got to be good news for us.

@simsjosh12: Great to be back training today after a long 7 months out

 

^ Got to be good news for us.

That's good news - really looking forward to seeing him play Prem. Football again.

Hey, Joyce Sims is back. He's 'come into our life' again!

Sorry, 80s dance music.

Great news...exciting player….play him anytime over Redmond

Great news...exciting player….play him anytime over Redmond

I really like Sims, he would be a great addition to the bench once fully fit. I just don't get the Redmond hate, seriously the boy has ability and talent but has been suffering with lack of confidence this season. Hopefully the pep talk and his assist against Bournemouth will go along way to shutting the haters up, but I doubt it as they seem to have made their minds up!

I just don't get the Redmond hate

You need to watch him play then

Seriously though, aside from a 1/2 month purple patch last season when he was called up to the England squad he has been woeful. Can't shoot, can't dribble, dubious passing ability and his anticipation/movement off the ball is non-existant, not to mention his constant berating of team-mates for his own shortcomings.

I would love him to prove me wrong but let's be honest, it's not like he hasn't been given plenty of opportunities under both the previous and current managers.

Anyway great news about Sims, hopefully the injury hasn't affected him too much as I think he has a very bright future. Look forward to seeing him in matchday squads soon.

Good stuff. Hope he gets an extended run out (of games, even if only bit part here and there) in the new year.

Certainly gives as option in the forward areas and has more pace and directness than most of what we have already.

Big fan of the lad, hope he is given a fair crack of the whip

Why the Redmond hate? Because quite frankly he is gash!........

Why the Redmond hate? Because quite frankly he is gash!........

Redmond is a decent player but his decision making is poor. Hopefully Pellegrino will prove himself a decent coach and manage to cure him of that (the way Pep has with Sterling). Good news on Sims though!

I basically agree with what you say except that, since his decision-making is poor, he is only potentially a decent player.

Big fan of the lad, hope he is given a fair crack of the whip

Yeah, will need some games in the U23's but last season he got to a level where he was too good for those games.

Didn't he get 4 assists in a Checkatrade match?

In addition to some of the assets mentioned I like it that he is two-footed, and how many decent players otherwise are so reluctant to use their weaker foot?

From the OS, Sims on the comeback trail. Good luck to him. I’d love to see him (and his pace) back in the first team:

https://southamptonfc.com/news/2017-12-19/reaction-josh-sims-southampton-reading-premier-league-2

It's not that. Loads are players are rubbish and not disliked. It's more likely the fact he moans at teammates the whole time he plays. Think he's terrible for team spirit.

Au contraire.... him and Bertie get on like a house on fire...

that's actually pretty bloody funny

I basically agree with what you say except that, since his decision-making is poor, he is only potentially a decent player.

No - Sims has already shown skills and attributes that mark him as good enough to make an impact at Prem level. That moment at Anfield alone, with his run, speed and perfectly weighted assist, was something you can't fluke.

Josh Sims, most exciting young player in a Saints shirt that I have seen in years. Can't wait for his return

This isn't a particularly good video, but go to 1.48 and watch for about 10 seconds and you'll see a good execution of intelligent play and skill.

More of this from him would be much appreciated and as has been said, he's happy to use both feet although his right is clearly the stronger so he's not properly two-footed.

We need to keep ourselves well grounded as far as this young man is concerned. The Academy must be pretty desperate to produce a star to salvage what's left of its reputation but overhyping Sims and heaping impossible expectations on his young shoulders is not a very good idea at all. It may end only in tears if he fails to deliver which will not be fair on him at all. Young lads like Sims need to be protected and nurtured slowly not thrown in at the deep end without a life jacket.

We need to keep ourselves well grounded as far as this young man is concerned. The Academy must be pretty desperate to produce a star to salvage what's left of its reputation but overhyping Sims and heaping impossible expectations on his young shoulders is not a very good idea at all. It may end only in tears if he fails to deliver which will not be fair on him at all. Young lads like Sims need to be protected and nurtured slowly not thrown in at the deep end without a life jacket.

We need less ex-PE teachers and more ex-footballers involved in the Academy set-up.

Coaching badges are all well and good, but I would rather have experienced players with badges than experienced teachers.

We need to keep ourselves well grounded as far as this young man is concerned. The Academy must be pretty desperate to produce a star to salvage what's left of its reputation but overhyping Sims and heaping impossible expectations on his young shoulders is not a very good idea at all. It may end only in tears if he fails to deliver which will not be fair on him at all. Young lads like Sims need to be protected and nurtured slowly not thrown in at the deep end without a life jacket.

The fact is that we have excellent facilities and are well set up to produce stars of the future, however it is not an exact science and inevitably you will have good periods and less good periods !

Our track record suggests that although there is nobody ready at this moment for a PL baptism, it will come again sometime soon !

Keep the faith, the grassroots are sprouting, just not right now !!

The main purpose of a good academy is to attract the best young players, they are not a magic factory that turn useless kids into Prem footballers. I expect it’s just a case of other clubs catching up or getting better than us. Or more likely the big 6 hoovering everyone up within miles.

Sims is a decent prospect but the way some are talking about him its like he is the next Walcott.

Personally would be suprised if he is a PL player in 5 years time, and don't think he will make a telling first team impact this season.

He certainly had a first team impact last year.

Sims is a decent prospect but the way some are talking about him its like he is the next Walcott.

 

Personally would be suprised if he is a PL player in 5 years time, and don't think he will make a telling first team impact this season.

He's young, hungry and from the Academy, so therefore 100% guaranteed to improve.

On a serious note, he is a decent player (quick and direct, something we currently lack) and if fit, would improve us this season (Same goes for Hesketh). Id have them both over Redmond every day of the week.

My only worry is if he will be physically up to the demands of the PL - only time will tell.

I doubt he is going to make it now. Looking back, Steve Moran was banging in the goals at his age.

I doubt he is going to make it now. Looking back, Steve Moran was banging in the goals at his age.

He's had bad luck with his recent injury, but he plays in a position where the truly gifted tend to break through earlier than anywhere else on the pitch. I wouldn't write him off yet, but he'll need to start having a decisive influence on games by the end of this season/early next.

He is only 20 and has pace and quite direct, played that great pass to Long for the semi final and did well vs Everton on his debut, I think he's a 20-25 min impact player this season and then hopefully starts as he gets better.

20 is still pretty young. As long as he stays fit and works hard, there's no reason why he can't make it here. Deserves a chance for sure.