Lighthouse Posted Saturday at 17:14 Posted Saturday at 17:14 He made a fresh start at a club at a lower level where he was likely to get regular football and score more goals, fair play to him. A couple of solid L1 seasons and he’ll end up back in the Championship anyway, as a first team regular. 2
egg Posted Saturday at 17:16 Posted Saturday at 17:16 1 minute ago, The Kraken said: He’s 20 years old. Harsh to say he’s unproven at any level at that age. I’m sure there were various reasons why he left, and his path to first team wasn’t there. Hopefully the lad proves people wrong, especially after what he’s been through. It's accurate to say that he hadn't done anything to suggest he'd do it at championship level. That's not to say he may have cut it given a chance. Regardless, the lad needed regular men's football. He probably wouldn't have got that here.
egg Posted Saturday at 17:17 Posted Saturday at 17:17 2 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: He made a fresh start at a club at a lower level where he was likely to get regular football and score more goals, fair play to him. A couple of solid L1 seasons and he’ll end up back in the Championship anyway, as a first team regular. That's a more polished version of what I meant!
The Kraken Posted Saturday at 17:21 Posted Saturday at 17:21 We’re saying the same thing anyway. He wasn’t going to get a chance here, but looks like he’s hit the ground running. Which is brilliant given that, at only 20, he’s already a year behind given his horrendous injury. All Saints fans will wish him well and watch his progress with interest I’m sure. Good luck to him, just sorry we couldnt give him the avenue he needed. 9
SuperSAINT Posted Saturday at 17:35 Posted Saturday at 17:35 20 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: He made a fresh start at a club at a lower level where he was likely to get regular football and score more goals, fair play to him. A couple of solid L1 seasons and he’ll end up back in the Championship anyway, as a first team regular. He’s done really well & chosen a good club with the right manager. Fingers crossed he stays fit and keeps scoring. Happy for him. 2
washsaint Posted Saturday at 19:23 Posted Saturday at 19:23 OUr club is rotten to the core. Is anyone seriously saying Dom would be any worse than Archer or Downs? Our genius of a manager seems like a terrible judge of a player and Robinson is also being treated appallingly having been our most threatening player at the start of the season. 3 2
sockeye Posted Saturday at 19:28 Posted Saturday at 19:28 4 minutes ago, washsaint said: OUr club is rotten to the core. Is anyone seriously saying Dom would be any worse than Archer or Downs? Our genius of a manager seems like a terrible judge of a player and Robinson is also being treated appallingly having been our most threatening player at the start of the season. Regarding Robinson, I recall Martin did similar with Dibling in 2023-24. Perhaps it's a mandate from above - promising youth getting injured in the Championship season could prevent them from breaking out in the Premier League season. Doesn't really make much sense to me though.
ally_uk Posted Saturday at 21:21 Posted Saturday at 21:21 Do we have a buy back clause ? Secondly, why the fuck did we sign Downs...... 🤣
Willo of Whiteley Posted yesterday at 08:50 Posted yesterday at 08:50 (edited) If only there was a sell back clause for Downs Edited yesterday at 08:50 by Willo of Whiteley 4
Matthew Le God Posted yesterday at 11:25 Posted yesterday at 11:25 (edited) 16 hours ago, washsaint said: OUr club is rotten to the core. Is anyone seriously saying Dom would be any worse than Archer? What has he done to show he is better option than Archer? Edited yesterday at 11:28 by Matthew Le God
spyinthesky Posted yesterday at 17:12 Posted yesterday at 17:12 I wish Dom the best of luck at Orient and beyond. That said I dont think he would have added anything to our Championship squad going forward. To my mind we need a physical main striker in the Lambert/Pelle mould. If Dom proves me wrong, I think we have a sell on clause inserted in his contract. 1
macca155 Posted yesterday at 17:27 Posted yesterday at 17:27 6 games, 6 goals, continuing his scoring run from last season in the U21s. Meanwhile Saints spent millions on Downs. Bizarre decision, keeping Dom, was the far less riskier decision. Especially as he was running into form. Total conjecture as to whether he could bring that form into the Championship, but my gut tells me he will. Guess we'll see. Anyway good luck to him, Orient must be overjoyed. 1
SW5 SAINT Posted yesterday at 17:32 Posted yesterday at 17:32 (edited) 6 hours ago, Matthew Le God said: What has he done to show he is better option than Archer? Scored 6 goals in 6 games in league 1…. Edited yesterday at 17:49 by SW5 SAINT Edit 2
Lighthouse Posted yesterday at 17:46 Posted yesterday at 17:46 16 minutes ago, macca155 said: Meanwhile Saints spent millions on Downs. Bizarre decision, keeping Dom, was the far less riskier decision. I’m sure if we’d signed a player who had just scored three goals in a season in League 1, instead of Downs, this forum would have been calm, reasonable and optimistic about the whole situation. 1
AlexLaw76 Posted yesterday at 17:48 Posted yesterday at 17:48 Just now, Lighthouse said: I’m sure if we’d signed a player who had just scored three goals in a season in League 1, instead of Downs, this forum would have been calm, reasonable and optimistic about the whole situation. If saints signed players with a nod of the mood on SaintsWeb, then we are run far worse than imaginable - and it is hard to imagine
The Kraken Posted yesterday at 18:21 Posted yesterday at 18:21 31 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: If saints signed players with a nod of the mood on SaintsWeb, then we are run far worse than imaginable - and it is hard to imagine Very true. And besides, fans will always have a bit more patience with a home grown lad who has come through the academy rather than a dud who cost millions from Germany.
AlexLaw76 Posted yesterday at 18:35 Posted yesterday at 18:35 The lad has done the right thing for him. Better to be playing every week at this point in his career, get some attention, rather than be in and out of our side with balls jumped down the channels when he does play 1
Turkish Posted yesterday at 18:38 Posted yesterday at 18:38 9 hours ago, Willo of Whiteley said: If only there was a sell back clause for Downs Still in his 6 month guarantee isn’t he? Mis sold or not fit for purpose is the get out clause 1
Tamesaint Posted 23 hours ago Posted 23 hours ago 39 minutes ago, Turkish said: Still in his 6 month guarantee isn’t he? Mis sold or not fit for purpose is the get out clause We would get our money back if we had aid with a credit card
Willo of Whiteley Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago If Dom Ballard scores 25+ goals this season then yes you could argue he was worth keeping; but it’s not like he’d done anything prolific at senior level before. He had a nasty injury which set him back, and also being prolific at U21 level doesn’t mean you’ll make it at senior level. This could be his ceiling. Really pleasing for him to be having a good spell of form but let’s not get carried away that he was in any way worth keeping at this stage. 1
OldNick Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago 19 hours ago, Turkish said: Still in his 6 month guarantee isn’t he? Mis sold or not fit for purpose is the get out clause Should stop shopping at Temu
Killers Knee Posted 2 hours ago Posted 2 hours ago 23 hours ago, SW5 SAINT said: Scored 6 goals in 6 games in league 1…. But we would have only coached all the talent out of him, it's the Saints Way. Buy a player and make them worse, sell them at a discount for them to improve under professional coaching at their new home.
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