Oriol Romeu

[stknowle]

I noticed yesterday that he was encouraging, ‘gee-ing up’, pointing where the ball should be played. We’ve lacked that but we do need the provider to also contribute as a footballer which he’s not really doing yet due to the fitness aspect. Hopefully he can get there.

[austsaint]

34 minutes ago, coalman said:

I haven't written him off but I also haven't written him on. He's clearly not on the pace of the game. Time will tell whether there's a "yet" there.

Don’t write him off.  What’s he had since the 6 month layoff…..a couple of weeks of training and three short cameos late in the game.   He definitely looked sharper, and more effective yesterday, threw himself into the play and didn’t shirk the Norwich intensity.   He won’t return to his Prem heyday, but he still has plenty to offer at Championship level.      I’m more worried about the contributions of Stephens, Wood, Fraser, Manning and Bazunu than Romeu who will only improve with more game time.   

[AlexLaw76]

No use starting him in the current set up. Out midfield 2 need to cover incredible amount of ground 

[sledger]

On 22/11/2025 at 12:08, S-Clarke said:

Given that both Larios and ABK have both played around 20 games between them, so far this season, is quite a big indicator.  We couldn't even get half a game out of Larios.

The medical team in my eyes are complicit in the sanctioning/risk assessment of the Ross Stewart situation in the first place. Then they've struggled to get him or keep him fit since.

i stand to be corrected on this but didnt saints medical team fail stewart on his medical but the club in there wisdom still decided to sanction the transfer,thats gone well.

[Miltonaggro]

7 hours ago, austsaint said:

Don’t write him off.  What’s he had since the 6 month layoff…..a couple of weeks of training and three short cameos late in the game.   He definitely looked sharper, and more effective yesterday, threw himself into the play and didn’t shirk the Norwich intensity.   He won’t return to his Prem heyday, but he still has plenty to offer at Championship level.      I’m more worried about the contributions of Stephens, Wood, Fraser, Manning and Bazunu than Romeu who will only improve with more game time.   

Spot on!