Defectors Watch

[swedish dave]

On 23/02/2026 at 17:35, VectisSaint said:

But as another poster put it, this was 2  years after Antonio, so can't say the two were related. Must admit I thought you and me thought more about the performance on the pitch rather than £sd. Gaston was actually pretty good before his dead leg problem set in. Very popular among the crowd (the ones at the stadium rather than the keyboard warriors). Things went wrong I agree, but really don't think he was a disaster. Osvaldo was a disaster granted..Again a real shame though because lime GR he was a very good signing and talented player, just a shame that he was a bell end. 

I agree with you Vectis ..that match performances are the key factor, but sadly when those expensive players 

finally leave  the first question is always ....was he worth it ?.  I guess (like me ) you have quite a few decades

under your belt, but I always felt that our greatest successes were players who cost " next to nothing " to sign

Paine, Sydenham, Channon head up that list, but the majority of those who broke our club record were a total

waste of space. Looking back my list of  exceptions starts with Tony Knapp and Ron Davies , but few others.  

 

Martin Chivers record transfer to Spurs gave us Frank Saul. To be fair, a mediocre player, who greatest credit

was scoring a Cup Final goal, but his deal cost us a hefty 45K - and he was gone in 2 years with little to show

in the record books.  In the last 15 years, the best signings (Lambert and Fonte's name stand out as best) 

but the likes of the two Latin players (mentioned above ) but many later (post Koeman) additions were a disaster

with the likes of Carrillo and Onuachu and Sulemana being the costliest. Nowadays, signing expensive players

is akin to buying a lottery ticket where the selling club frequently gets the jackpot . 

[sadoldgit]

Tall Paul on form.

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/25880026.former-southampton-striker-cant-stop-scoring-turkey/?dicbo=v2-euK5owx

[Ted Bates Statue]

Wolves supporters online seem pretty happy with him. Looks like it turning out as a rare win-win deal for both clubs

[coalman]

5 hours ago, Ted Bates Statue said:

Wolves supporters online seem pretty happy with him. Looks like it turning out as a rare win-win deal for both clubs

Del Woppio said:

Fair play, decent ball in, Armstrong's touch was just shit enough and then that's a belter of a finish

Yeah i thought he meant that assist on the first view.

He did not.

[East Kent Saint]

JWP started for Burnley,  I didn't hear his name mentioned on Motd until he was subbed off !

[redkeith]

Had something come up on Instagram, Selles about to be sacked at Zarragoza. 

Also, oxdale Chamberlin started for Celtc today in the old firm game, subbed at half time with Celtic 2 nil down 

[Saint NL]

[VectisSaint]

Paul Wotton sacked at Torquay. Neil Warnock in temporary charge.

[OVER THE HILL]

Mat Targett just scored for Boro against Birmingham !

[OVER THE HILL]

Mat Targett just scored again!

Edited March 2 by OVER THE HILL

[ecuk268]

1 hour ago, VectisSaint said:

Paul Wotton sacked at Torquay. Neil Warnock in temporary charge.

Bit harsh with Torquay lying fourth, though they have lost 4 out of the last 5.

[swedish dave]

On 02/03/2026 at 21:27, OVER THE HILL said:

Mat Targett just scored again!

.and YES ..he might have done OK --had he stayed, but time was running out whilst he was behind on

the list trying to get past an in-form Ryan Bertrand, so his move away was needed at that time.

You win some and ....

 

[VectisSaint]

On 02/03/2026 at 21:13, ecuk268 said:

Bit harsh with Torquay lying fourth, though they have lost 4 out of the last 5.

5-0 home defeat to Chelmsford did it for Wotton

[East Kent Saint]

Ramsdale option will not be taken up by Newcastle say Athletic so .....

[SNSUN]

1 hour ago, East Kent Saint said:

Ramsdale option will not be taken up by Newcastle say Athletic so .....

Someone will take a punt on him, he's a decent Premier League keeper. If Wrexham go up I think they'll make a couple of "marquee signings" as they spend their Hollywood money, he might fit in there. If West Ham stay up they might continue in their efforts to rebuild their team with formerly relegated Southampton players. 

[HnycS]

Saints in Champions League 03/10/26.

Kevin Danso - Ralph was right, now we know why he would not pick him.

Sulemano - Still fast, still no end product.

Livramento - Good to see him back, needs to press on to get a WC spot.

VVD - How the mighty have fallen.

Did I miss anyone?

 

[HKsaint]

Sulemana has a steady improvement from scoring 1 goal in every 20 odd games in Southampton to 2 in Atalanta. 

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

2 hours ago, HnycS said:

Saints in Champions League 03/10/26.

Kevin Danso - Ralph was right, now we know why he would not pick him.

Sulemano - Still fast, still no end product.

Livramento - Good to see him back, needs to press on to get a WC spot.

VVD - How the mighty have fallen.

Did I miss anyone?

 

Bit harsh to say how the mighty have fallen. I thought it was getting older and losing a yard of pace.