Adam Armstrong - Official: Signs for Wolves

[HnycS]

6 hours ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

Just looking at that! Considering where we were until recently, an excellent return. And he does a lot more than just get the goals.

But which of the ones below Arma in the list is closer to 6 ft "athletic profile" and wants to be part of a prolific partnership and whose club will take a good cash offer in January, that is what Saints need to identify.

Arma needs a foil, Archer is not the correct profile so it's either find the right match in the Championship or get Che back from Italy.

(BTW very suspicious number of PR planted items about Che and his time at Saints cropping up lately).

Edited 10 December, 2025 by HnycS
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[JohnnyShearer2.0]

He is Saints Shaun Goater!

[CB Fry]

Some of his finishes in recent games have been majestic and at other times in his career he would have fluffed all of them.

Well done Arma and the manager. Brilliant.

[S-Clarke]

3 hours ago, CB Fry said:

Some of his finishes in recent games have been majestic and at other times in his career he would have fluffed all of them.

Well done Arma and the manager. Brilliant.

Exactly, his first goal yesterday was really tidy - a little dink finish.

The 2nd one was really well directed too, like an arrow. Good movement to boot.

He's a confidence player, but he also does thrive on space. That's less forgiving in the PL and it's harder for him to stand out, so his confidence takes a battering up there - and he loses his instinctiveness, which is there when he's confident. 

[pimpin4rizeal]

7 hours ago, CB Fry said:

Some of his finishes in recent games have been majestic and at other times in his career he would have fluffed all of them.

Well done Arma and the manager. Brilliant.

He’s playing so well I’m almost getting suckered into thinking he could do it at premiership level again .

At the moment  we are playing in a very quick on the floor counter attacking way that suits him it’s definitely the right way to use him. In the past we have always whinged about not having a big strong cf to hold up play but we are currently playing in a way we don’t need that 

[Golac's Cunning Stunts]

had to laugh, on the Baggies match day thread they couldn't believe how good he was - comments like "How come he couldn't hit a barn door when he was playing for us and now look at him"

[Willo of Whiteley]

I said a few months back what an excellent player he is in this division.

Future Ballon d’Or winner.

[bpsaint]

Thank fuck we didn’t let him go this summer.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 hour ago, pimpin4rizeal said:

He’s playing so well I’m almost getting suckered into thinking he could do it at premiership level again .

At the moment  we are playing in a very quick on the floor counter attacking way that suits him it’s definitely the right way to use him. In the past we have always whinged about not having a big strong cf to hold up play but we are currently playing in a way we don’t need that 

I'm of the opinion that for a player that gets as many goals assists and has a great workrate, he deserves the chance should we get there.

We've gone through so many systems and managers, I'd be happy enough to see how it works out. Not very ruthless, considering how the last couple of PL campaigns have gone. But I like to see players rewarded with the chance. And some decent SR reinforcements.

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

Definitely rated in the Championship. Can't believe he is still only 28!

His confidence seems to have definitely increased from the beginning of the season and credit to Tonda for facilitating it.

[saintstowin]

He's been great and I'm really pleased for him. And playing to his strengths is key. He was unsurprisingly ineffective with balls in the air and took unfair flak. 

I always hoped he could make it work in the middle because for a while he was taking up a space out wide. And although he did well there in the last championship season, we needed Fellows to come good this time. AA is a striker so it's brilliant for us and him that he's coming good, again.

[Turkish]

Bro is on cheat mode 

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

1 hour ago, saintstowin said:

He's been great and I'm really pleased for him. And playing to his strengths is key. He was unsurprisingly ineffective with balls in the air and took unfair flak. 

I always hoped he could make it work in the middle because for a while he was taking up a space out wide. And although he did well there in the last championship season, we needed Fellows to come good this time. AA is a striker so it's brilliant for us and him that he's coming good, again.

Good point, early season was impacted by the crazy tactics of high balls into him. Not his fault.

[Sheaf Saint]

Can we please take him off penalties now?

1/5 this season is shocking.

[Lighthouse]

1 minute ago, Sheaf Saint said:

Can we please take him off penalties now?

1/5 this season is shocking.

We’ve had five penalties this season?

Agree with the sentiment though, his pens are all medium pace, waist height and apparently easy to read in terms of direction.

[Sheaf Saint]

1 minute ago, Lighthouse said:

We’ve had five penalties this season?

Agree with the sentiment though, his pens are all medium pace, waist height and apparently easy to read in terms of direction.

Actually I think the 1/5 that he's scored might stretch back further than the start of this season. I can't be arsed to go through the match reports of every game to check.

[Harry_SFC]

19 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

Can we please take him off penalties now?

1/5 this season is shocking.

Clearly needs to be Scienza on all set pieces from now on. 

[benjii]

21 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

We’ve had five penalties this season?

Agree with the sentiment though, his pens are all medium pace, waist height and apparently easy to read in terms of direction.

Yeah, they are very "safe" penalties that assume the keepers goes the wrong way. 

[obelisk]

17 minutes ago, benjii said:

Yeah, they are very "safe" penalties that assume the keepers goes the wrong way. 

If Armstrong had been watching he'd have seen the keeper leaning to his left in his run up. A decent penalty taker can adjust quickly and slot it in the other side.

[Sheaf Saint]

Just now, obelisk said:

If Armstrong had been watching he'd have seen the keeper leaning to his left in his run up. A decent penalty taker can adjust quickly and slot it in the other side.

Been saying this for ages. He's so slow of thought. 

When the ball comes to him on in the edge of the box and he's decided he's gonna leather it, he's incapable of recognising better options and changing his mind.

Same with penalties. He makes up his mind which way he's going, and even if the keeper telegraphs which way he's gonna go, like today, he can't do anything other than what he had already decided to do.

[Saint86]

He's a very average penalty taker, i think this is not news to the fans - But it is mad that he is still our penalty taker after all this time. If there is no one better than him in the squad then we're going to be in serious trouble if we ever wind up in a penalty shoot out 😰

[benjii]

51 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

Been saying this for ages. He's so slow of thought. 

When the ball comes to him on in the edge of the box and he's decided he's gonna leather it, he's incapable of recognising better options and changing his mind.

Same with penalties. He makes up his mind which way he's going, and even if the keeper telegraphs which way he's gonna go, like today, he can't do anything other than what he had already decided to do.

Top scorer in the league.

His penalties aren’t great, but he's a better striker than nearly everyone else at this level.

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

What's happened to him?! Gone right off it and non existent for the last 2 and a half games.

[Dr Who?]

Rumours are that AA was being disruptive in the changing room. Sounds weird 😂 

[Lighthouse]

Confirmed gone. Seems like a bat sh*t mental decision, mid-season to me. Especially as we know he wont do anything for them until they've gone down a league.

Thanks for Wembley, Adam!

[Willo of Whiteley]

3 minutes ago, Dr Who? said:

Rumours are that AA was being disruptive in the changing room. Sounds weird 😂 

I’ve only read one other person suggest that on this forum. Never in any other news outlet or social media. 
IF that was the case then good riddance and goodbye.
Personally I don’t think that’s the case.

But the other side is he was a decent striker at this level, very adaptable across the front three, scored some exceptionally key goals for us two years ago, and never kicked up a fuss publicly like some of our players have.

Good luck to him, thanks for Wembley 👏🏻👍🏻

Edited 4 hours ago by Willo of Whiteley

[Colinjb]

Our top scorer leaves.

I don't care. 

[Saint Scott]

4 minutes ago, Dr Who? said:

Rumours are that AA was being disruptive in the changing room. Sounds weird 😂 

Where have you heard this, it depends on the context.

If he was laying into the team for their performances this season, he was doing a decent job as vice captain.

[LGTL]

It’s such a pathetic decision to sell your top goalscorer in the middle of the season. Truly mental, and proof that they’ve already wrote the season off. Cunts. 

[Saint_clark]

Wolves prepping for next season already. Not even a huge fee really. 

[DrunkenSaint]

6 minutes ago, Dr Who? said:

Rumours are that AA was being disruptive in the changing room. Sounds weird 😂 

heard the same a few weeks ago along with Fraser, both have gone now which if true, could be a good thing, only time will tell.

[SNSUN]

Thanks Adam for at least helping us to promotion two seasons ago and Wembley. And yet I'm not unhappy with this sale - it's the risky nature of who we have brought in to replace him. We just have to hope that Stewart, or Larin, or even Archer, can score some goals before the end of the season because we can't keep relying on Azaz or Scienza to get them all.

Summer transfer business better be bloody good.

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

13 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

Confirmed gone. Seems like a bat sh*t mental decision, mid-season to me. Especially as we know he wont do anything for them until they've gone down a league.

Thanks for Wembley, Adam!

Agree.

Never been his biggest fan (his bow celebration in particular annoys me for some reason), but can't deny he knows where the net is at this level. He will undoubtedly score multiple goals against us next season.

Having said that, we've shown on a few occasions this season that we know how to win without him.

Edited 4 hours ago by Stripey McStripe Shirt

[SNSUN]

I always thought of him as more of a goalscoring winger anyway. He was never one to lead the line and it seems the tall striker is the path we're choosing. I hope that means we're sticking with the 4231 for the forseeable, we look much better with that shape.

Must be gutting for Wolves fans that they're prepping for next season. And yet there was us, last season, signing Gronbaek that we barely ever played.

[Harry_SFC]

Normally I'd be gutted to be losing our top scorer but I can't say that I am on this occasion. His goal return at this level is very decent but despite that I just don't really rate him. 

[Dr Who?]

22 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

I’ve only read one other person suggest that on this forum. Never in any other news outlet or social media. 
IF that was the case then good riddance and goodbye.
Personally I don’t think that’s the case.

But the other side is he was a decent striker at this level, very adaptable across the front three, scored some exceptionally key goals for us two years ago, and never kicked up a fuss publicly like some of our players have.

Good luck to him, thanks for Wembley 👏🏻👍🏻

To right, one of the best moments of my Southampton supporting life, stood in the stands of Wembley with my son and wife. What goal, what a day! 

[spyinthesky]

There was suggestion that Wolves were also trying to sign Che Adams which could be interesting next season if he signs for Wolves in the summer

[Osvaldorama]

Thanks for the Wembley goal. 

[die Mannyschaft]

One of the best out and out strikers Saints have had. Legend status with playoff final goal v Leeds. Saints will never see another player get 24 goals in a season with thier idiotic tactics and team subs. 

Oh well let's see if anyone can match is goal tally.

[sockeye]

Thanks for the last few years. Good luck in the Championship.

[whelk]

2 minutes ago, die Mannyschaft said:

One of the best out and out strikers Saints have had

Assume you must be 18yo? He is pretty shit and not near top10 over last 40 years, or even top 20.

[Give it to Ron]

3 minutes ago, die Mannyschaft said:

One of the best out and out strikers Saints have had. Legend status with playoff final goal v Leeds. Saints will never see another player get 24 goals in a season with thier idiotic tactics and team subs. 

Oh well let's see if anyone can match is goal tally.

I’m sorry that’s not true he is nowhere near Davies, Channon, Chivers, McDougall, Boyer , Pahars, Beattie, Pelle, Phillips, Crouch he was decent but one of the best?

SR will go and we will rise again the club belongs to the fans not these idiots.

[Saint Pete]

Good player with a decent scoring record at this level, so we will miss him given that we don't have any others who can score regularly. I would have preferred to see him play more often in the wide positions rather than as a single central striker, but that wasn't his fault, more due to managers and club not signing other decent central strikers. 

[Osvaldorama]

8 minutes ago, die Mannyschaft said:

One of the best out and out strikers Saints have had. Legend status with playoff final goal v Leeds. Saints will never see another player get 24 goals in a season with thier idiotic tactics and team subs. 

Oh well let's see if anyone can match is goal tally.

 

😂 wtf 

[Chez]

i wont remember him for his championship goals, i will remember him failing in the PL which contributed to us get regelated so he could play at his level.

[Pwoite]

When Alfie House suggested that there were a number of players who were being disruptive, he added Arma as a possible. Yet Armstrong was team captain up until four matches ago. What happened? Was something said or done in the frank conversations after the Hull game? Did the situation get out of hand or were bridges burnt then? Immediately, there were rumours that Armstrong wanted out, and the club has done, apparently, nothing to keep him here. There must be a story behind this. What did happen?

[Charlie Wayman]

36 minutes ago, DrunkenSaint said:

heard the same a few weeks ago along with Fraser, both have gone now which if true, could be a good thing, only time will tell.

We've started winning and looking more cohesive a squad - co-incidence or evidence?

[Charlie Wayman]

2 minutes ago, Pwoite said:

When Alfie House suggested that there were a number of players who were being disruptive, he added Arma as a possible. Yet Armstrong was team captain up until four matches ago. What happened? Was something said or done in the frank conversations after the Hull game? Did the situation get out of hand or were bridges burnt then? Immediately, there were rumours that Armstrong wanted out, and the club has done, apparently, nothing to keep him here. There must be a story behind this. What did happen?

New Broom!

[HarvSFC]

Surprised he passed his medical given the knock he suffered.

[LuckyNumber7]

Really mixed feelings on this. Feel like I should be gutted but I'm not.

Was very good in our promotion season and will always be remembered for the winner at Wembley. But aside from that he's largely been very poor. Even this season he had a good purple patch but in his last 10 games has zero goals and 1 assist. Misses far too many. With his age and only 18 months left on his contract it feels like the right time to sell, he's on the downslope of his career. Always gave his all though.

I'm more relieved that we finally seem to have realised we need more physical presence up front.