Ross Stewart

[Turkish]

53 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Throw in Brereton-Diaz, what a mix of forwards we will have 

Both returning fresh, full of confidence after cooking in their loan spells. 

[Mr X]

9 hours ago, Golac's Cunning Stunts said:

Why? Given his history over the last few years it seems very unlikely 

He's literally made of glass 

[St. Ciervo]

Are we talking about standard glass or plexiglass. Because I'd give the plexiglass a new contract.

[Matthew Le God]

1 hour ago, Mr X said:

He's literally made of glass 

He is not literally made of glass

Edited February 13 by Matthew Le God

[Sheaf Saint]

14 hours ago, SuperSAINT said:

Agree with all that… got to mention the layoff to Shea for the winner though.

I'm not entirely convinced that was deliberate, but willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.

[coalman]

39 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

He is not literally made of glass

But was he using literally figuratively?

[Golac's Cunning Stunts]

43 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

He is not literally made of glass

How do you know?

[trousers]

45 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

He is not literally made of glass

Not entirely, but partially... 🎣

 

[lumuah]

Southampton FC - Ross Stewart: 'I've loved my time here so far' - BBC Sounds

From about 7 minutes talks about contract situation and is hoping for an extension. 

[Verbal]

On 13/02/2026 at 09:35, trousers said:

Not entirely, but partially... 🎣

 

What? I'm shattered.

[LiberalCommunist]

It would be strange to support him through all the injuries, to then let him leave once he looks fit and sharp. But equally he could sign, then pick up a bad one immediately. Weigh up the risks. I think he's worth the gamble.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

2 hours ago, lumuah said:

Southampton FC - Ross Stewart: 'I've loved my time here so far' - BBC Sounds

From about 7 minutes talks about contract situation and is hoping for an extension. 

I bet he is!

[Chez]

1 hour ago, LiberalCommunist said:

It would be strange to support him through all the injuries, to then let him leave once he looks fit and sharp. But equally he could sign, then pick up a bad one immediately. Weigh up the risks. I think he's worth the gamble.

If he plays the rest of the season without injury, plays entire 90+ minutes and performs well/scores goals, then it will be hard to release him for free. It may be harder for us to ignore his previous injury problems than a new suitor, which means he may get a better offer elsewhere, but if he's scored vital goals for us in the run in, then we'll no doubt have recency bias and want to keep him.

[Tommy Mulgrew]

2 hours ago, Verbal said:

What? I'm shattered.

Well, I’ll be blowed.  
(Oooh, er missus notwithstanding)
 

 

[beatlesaint]

I dont think I've ever wanted a player, with the exception of Pahars, to stay fit and earn a contract extension more.

He's just what we need in my opinion.

Edited Wednesday at 17:09 by beatlesaint

[Jack]

He’s not even fully fit or had a run of games to be at his best, but he’s by far our best option. If he can play through til the end of the season then it’s a no brainer to keep him IMO, as long as the club realise he’ll probably always need to be managed minutes-wise and we’d need another proper option up top. 

[disconnect]

4 minutes ago, Jack said:

He’s not even fully fit or had a run of games to be at his best, but he’s by far our best option. If he can play through til the end of the season then it’s a no brainer to keep him IMO, as long as the club realise he’ll probably always need to be managed minutes-wise and we’d need another proper option up top. 

Unless Larin proves his fitness, builds on his initial promise and we sign him permanently. 

[Doctoroncall]

48 minutes ago, beatlesaint said:

I dont think I've ever wanted a player, with the exception of Pahars, to stay fit and earn a contract extension.   

He's just what we need in my opinion.

I presume a new contract can be written with a low base salary and achievable bonuses when he plays. 

Stephens’ new contract was a lower base salary but longer term. 

[Saint86]

18 hours ago, Jack said:

He’s not even fully fit or had a run of games to be at his best, but he’s by far our best option. If he can play through til the end of the season then it’s a no brainer to keep him IMO, as long as the club realise he’ll probably always need to be managed minutes-wise and we’d need another proper option up top. 

If you were Ross Stewart, with his past few years of injuries, would you risk yourself at the tail end of the season with no contract on the table? What probability would you put on him picking up yet another injury that keeps him out long term, risking him not getting a contract offer over the summer and leaving him without any income / with reduced income? Obviously its a complete unknown - but i wouldn't put money any meaningful money on him not getting injured before the summer.

If saints want to keep him going with good form and full commitment for the promotion chase, they need to give him an extension for at least another year - otherwise they're asking him to risk his livelihood to potentially get us promoted and not even have a contract for next season to enjoy the spoils. If we don't, its probably worth more to him to take it easy and show he can stay fit, than it is to break himself chasing a few goals - his next contract will be tied to whether clubs think he can stay fit at least as much as it will his goalscoring prowess - everyone knows he's a good striker for this level.

Edited yesterday at 09:50 by Saint86

[goodymatt]

We hold a one year extension option I think so don’t think we need to be making any decision before the end of the season. Ross needs to prove he can stay fit for this run of games and earn that new contract. There may be an option to reduce wages and increase duration but that’s one to speak about closer to the end of the season. No question, if he can stay fit, he’s a great striker at this level. Big if. 

[LiberalCommunist]

For the sake of his mental wellbeing, I hope he goes on a run without any injury complications. 

Getting out of bed without jolting my fucking neck feels like a win some days right now. When your whole career is based on being fit, must be a big burden to carry at times. 

[Chez]

On 19/02/2026 at 09:46, Saint86 said:

If you were Ross Stewart, with his past few years of injuries, would you risk yourself at the tail end of the season with no contract on the table? What probability would you put on him picking up yet another injury that keeps him out long term, risking him not getting a contract offer over the summer and leaving him without any income / with reduced income? Obviously its a complete unknown - but i wouldn't put money any meaningful money on him not getting injured before the summer.

If saints want to keep him going with good form and full commitment for the promotion chase, they need to give him an extension for at least another year - otherwise they're asking him to risk his livelihood to potentially get us promoted and not even have a contract for next season to enjoy the spoils. If we don't, its probably worth more to him to take it easy and show he can stay fit, than it is to break himself chasing a few goals - his next contract will be tied to whether clubs think he can stay fit at least as much as it will his goalscoring prowess - everyone knows he's a good striker for this level.

The onus is on him to play games and score goals to get that extension or a new contract elsewhere. In simple terms, the more and better he plays the bigger the next contract (I'd assume an extension with us will more lucrative than a deal elsewhere).

From what I have seen of him since he came back, he chucks himself into the game fully, going into tackles, the works. There is nothing half hearted about his play. He isn't going to hold back.

[kitch]

19 minutes ago, Chez said:

The onus is on him to play games and score goals to get that extension or a new contract elsewhere. In simple terms, the more and better he plays the bigger the next contract (I'd assume an extension with us will more lucrative than a deal elsewhere).

From what I have seen of him since he came back, he chucks himself into the game fully, going into tackles, the works. There is nothing half hearted about his play. He isn't going to hold back.

Agree with this, holding back doesn't seem to be in Ross' nature. Really hope he can stay fit now, he's an excellent player, but if I was a betting man I'd bet there's more heartbreak on the horizon. I'm sure that won't dampen his efforts though.

[Chez]

3 minutes ago, kitch said:

Agree with this, holding back doesn't seem to be in Ross' nature. Really hope he can stay fit now, he's an excellent player, but if I was a betting man I'd bet there's more heartbreak on the horizon. I'm sure that won't dampen his efforts though.

I reckon he will stay injury free now this season. Picking up injuries doesn't have to go on forever

We have Larin to come on to share the load and the club has to have learned from the mistake they made last time about playing him in three full games in a week after only previously playing for 15 minutes.

[Turkish]

On 18/02/2026 at 15:07, Jack said:

He’s not even fully fit or had a run of games to be at his best, but he’s by far our best option. If he can play through til the end of the season then it’s a no brainer to keep him IMO, as long as the club realise he’ll probably always need to be managed minutes-wise and we’d need another proper option up top. 

He is and it's a real shame that we have never seen him fully fit and firing. The pity is we have never seen him fully fit with a run of games. He's a handful when he plays, you wonder what he could have been had he not missed 2 years of football

[RedArmy]

Every time I see this thread near the job I assume he’s injured again. 
 

 

[BarberSaint]

3 hours ago, Chez said:

The onus is on him to play games and score goals to get that extension or a new contract elsewhere. In simple terms, the more and better he plays the bigger the next contract (I'd assume an extension with us will more lucrative than a deal elsewhere).

From what I have seen of him since he came back, he chucks himself into the game fully, going into tackles, the works. There is nothing half hearted about his play. He isn't going to hold back.

To some extent though, isn't he just glad to be back playing football?