manji Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 Russell Martin confirmed. “We would have conceded fewer goals today with him “ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 7 minutes ago, manji said: Russell Martin confirmed. “We would have conceded fewer goals today with him “ Did he travel to alternate realities to find out? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 Not sure why he didn’t play the CDM he already fucking has 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyell Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 9 minutes ago, manji said: Russell Martin confirmed. “We would have conceded fewer goals today with him “ Just like Swansea were defensively miserly with him? Load of bollocks. Downes is a much needed extra warm body, but not the aerially and physically dominant midfielder we're crying out for. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 4 minutes ago, Smirking_Saint said: Not sure why he didn’t play the CDM he already fucking has And if he HAD played him and we'd conceded it would have been "WHY DID HE PLAY CHARLES AFTER SUCH A POOR SHOWING?! SURELY ARMSTRONG WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER THERE WITH ALL HIS EXPERIENCE!!!!!!!!!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 Just now, Bad Wolf said: And if he HAD played him and we'd conceded it would have been "WHY DID HE PLAY CHARLES AFTER SUCH A POOR SHOWING?! SURELY ARMSTRONG WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER THERE WITH ALL HIS EXPERIENCE!!!!!!!!!!!" Not really, because he isn’t a CDM, and I said pre match.. we need a CDM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 17 minutes ago, manji said: Russell Martin confirmed. “We would have conceded fewer goals today with him “ We were overrun when they hit us on the break. Think that’s what he was getting at. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 RM seems a bit looser on transfer business gossip than we've been used to. Presumably he's totally sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulwantsapint81 Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 Thought could have played the other currently contracted dm Lavia 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Saint Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 If he has signed, that is a very good signing for us. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 Sort of player we needed today, someone steady and able to tackle. We seemed allergic to tackling in the midfield today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 Is this a loan? Or a permanent signing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 (edited) Never heard of him. Any good, was he on loan anywhere last season? Edited 12 August, 2023 by AlexLaw76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 Just now, Saint NL said: Is this a loan? Or a permanent signing? Loan with an option to make permanent. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 Just now, S-Clarke said: Loan with an option to make permanent. That's probably the best option, sounds very positive 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Saint Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 1 minute ago, S-Clarke said: Loan with an option to make permanent. ...if we get promoted id guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 2 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said: Never heard of him. Any good, was he on loan anywhere last season? He was playing for West Ham last season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 1 minute ago, AlexLaw76 said: Never heard of him. Any good, was he on loan anywhere last season? I'd describe him as an out and out CDM, gets stuck in, wins the ball, physical but technically very good. There were a fair few clubs sniffing (I think we were one of them) when he was at Swansea, but he ended up going to WHU for £15m. Interestingly signing Downes from Ipswich was one of the stipulations Martin put onto the Swansea owners when he moved there. A top Championship CDM, hasn't been given a huge opportunity at WHU to be fair - certainly could do a job at the top level, so we're fortunate to get him in my eyes. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 Good signing. Just what we need judging by the gaping hole in today's midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 Great signing. YishHGTI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 12 August, 2023 Share Posted 12 August, 2023 Top quality signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSA96 Posted 13 August, 2023 Share Posted 13 August, 2023 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 13 August, 2023 Share Posted 13 August, 2023 Hopefully with a perm signing on promotion. He looks like the sort of player we have missed for the last season and a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvictaSaint Posted 13 August, 2023 Share Posted 13 August, 2023 15 hours ago, S-Clarke said: Sort of player we needed today, someone steady and able to tackle. We seemed allergic to tackling in the midfield today. Spot on. While Smallbone is tidy and offers a great outlet in the CM role, can intercept and anticipate passes and play a decent ball, he is exceptionally weak in the tackle. I lost count yesterday of the number of times he arrived after the ball had been played and wafted a leg at his oppo. Downes will fill that position (CDM) and allow Will to push further up where he is more effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 13 August, 2023 Share Posted 13 August, 2023 A more than adequate replacement for JWP/Lavia, will give us much needed quality in the middle. We still need another couple of signings but this would be an excellent addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Corbyn Posted 13 August, 2023 Share Posted 13 August, 2023 Will he be competing with Charles then? To play alongside Smallbone. Or will it be 2 of 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gio1saints Posted 13 August, 2023 Share Posted 13 August, 2023 In currEnt formation he replaces Will not plays with him. Given neither Stu or Charlie are much coo at defending I would have thought it more likely that one of those two would make way not Will. I felt the Will/JWP axis seemed to work quite well the little we saw them together so depending on who we are playing and who is fit it’s perm 3 from 4 - but that discounts Shea entirely. I wonder how and when Shea plays then as he is clearly earmarked as a big future prospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 13 August, 2023 Share Posted 13 August, 2023 I asked my West Ham supporting pal about him, he said: “I rate him. Not an exciting player but a very consistent one. I was surprised he didn’t get picked ahead of Soucek towards the end of the season but I think Moyes was just hoping Souey would chip in with the occasional headed goal”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 13 August, 2023 Share Posted 13 August, 2023 8 minutes ago, The Kraken said: I asked my West Ham supporting pal about him, he said: “I rate him. Not an exciting player but a very consistent one. I was surprised he didn’t get picked ahead of Soucek towards the end of the season but I think Moyes was just hoping Souey would chip in with the occasional headed goal”. He’s pretty popular with West Ham fans by all accounts and Moyes seems to rate him highly so a bit of a coup to pull this one off. I doubt it’ll be loan with option to buy on promotion as we all know SR are writing this season off as far as promotion goes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted 13 August, 2023 Share Posted 13 August, 2023 Great signing and just what we need ie a midfield player who likes a tackle and knows how to make one. I'd still like us to sign Grimes because of his passing range. I think a midfield of Downes, Smallbone and Grimes would be awesome and we could push Alcatraz higher up the pitch where he's more dangerous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 13 August, 2023 Share Posted 13 August, 2023 3 minutes ago, saintant said: Great signing and just what we need ie a midfield player who likes a tackle and knows how to make one. I'd still like us to sign Grimes because of his passing range. I think a midfield of Downes, Smallbone and Grimes would be awesome and we could push Alcatraz higher up the pitch where he's more dangerous. Ideal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 13 August, 2023 Share Posted 13 August, 2023 23 hours ago, CB Fry said: RM seems a bit looser on transfer business gossip than we've been used to. Presumably he's totally sure. Ralph was sure we had a striker coming in at the end of last summer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osvaldorama Posted 13 August, 2023 Share Posted 13 August, 2023 Absolutely buzzing with this one. Really wanted him when we were linked before. Think he has all the attributes to be a top, top player for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 13 August, 2023 Share Posted 13 August, 2023 Yeah this is a fantastic signing and suits the midfield perfectly Its a coup too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 16 August, 2023 Share Posted 16 August, 2023 43 minutes ago, Disco Stu said: This is the latest I've found... Only worrying if this is new news, like another bout of the shits, otherwise it's just a rehash of the news we already knew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stknowle Posted 16 August, 2023 Share Posted 16 August, 2023 1 hour ago, Disco Stu said: This is the latest I've found... Bloke needs to shit and get off the pot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 16 August, 2023 Share Posted 16 August, 2023 39 minutes ago, stknowle said: Bloke needs to shit and get off the pot. But not at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Juice Posted 16 August, 2023 Share Posted 16 August, 2023 Been working all day, thought i'd check in on today's developments... seems there are none? maybe Downes has the shits? Im gonna watch the Guly video again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 16 August, 2023 Share Posted 16 August, 2023 1 hour ago, stknowle said: Bloke needs to shit and get off the pot. First time anyone on here has been accused of being 'all shit, and no fart..' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stknowle Posted 16 August, 2023 Share Posted 16 August, 2023 3 minutes ago, Badger said: First time anyone on here has been accused of being 'all shit, and no fart..' It’s probably a combination of both tbf but whatever it reeks of someone ducking us about and not wanting to sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Timmier Posted 16 August, 2023 Share Posted 16 August, 2023 1 hour ago, stknowle said: Bloke needs to shit and get off the pot. Bloke needs to shit and shit and shit and shit and shit and shit, and then get off the pot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarisbury Saint Posted 16 August, 2023 Share Posted 16 August, 2023 Bet if it was Man City or another top club he would make it somehow . Really don’t think he wants to be here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedWillie Posted 16 August, 2023 Share Posted 16 August, 2023 Just sign and if there's an issue nip off for a Jason Puncheon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 16 August, 2023 Share Posted 16 August, 2023 I have to say when the question was put at last nights forum about whether or not Flynn Downes was coming, there was a very low key 'yes' from Jason Wilcox. It didnt seem too positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 16 August, 2023 Share Posted 16 August, 2023 Isn’t there already a thread on Flynn Downes? Mods lock this one (who is moderating the mods?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Saint Posted 16 August, 2023 Share Posted 16 August, 2023 6 minutes ago, spyinthesky said: I have to say when the question was put at last nights forum about whether or not Flynn Downes was coming, there was a very low key 'yes' from Jason Wilcox. It didnt seem too positive I thought it was about as certain a response as it gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 16 August, 2023 Share Posted 16 August, 2023 3 minutes ago, Yorkshire Saint said: I thought it was about as certain a response as it gets. Me too. There's no way an official at the club would give such a definitive answer if it wasn't absolutely happening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 16 August, 2023 Share Posted 16 August, 2023 9 minutes ago, spyinthesky said: I have to say when the question was put at last nights forum about whether or not Flynn Downes was coming, there was a very low key 'yes' from Jason Wilcox. It didnt seem too positive. It was a definitive yes. Whether he lives to regret that we'll see but it was as close as they could have gone to confirming it outside of Flynn walking out at that exact moment like Kevin Keegan. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Saint Posted 16 August, 2023 Share Posted 16 August, 2023 Just now, Bad Wolf said: Me too. There's no way an official at the club would give such a definitive answer if it wasn't absolutely happening. What did you have in your wrap today ? Asking for a friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Saint Posted 16 August, 2023 Share Posted 16 August, 2023 12 minutes ago, Turkish said: Isn’t there already a thread on Flynn Downes? Mods lock this one (who is moderating the mods?) Agreed.. perhaps we could talk about no eye dears or wrap fillings instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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