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goodymatt

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Transfer news: Just herd Lallana has sighned a contract with neighbelline after his Nivea contract expired. Celebrating with a glass of chardonhay.

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Verbal

Verbal

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Jesus stop it you nitwits. There's so much of this now I had to try to discover the source. Could I find it? Neigh I could not. 

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trousers

trousers

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9 hours ago, Dry Toast said:

Hands down I haven't seen this many equine related puns in any comments section ever. Quite stunned.

It certainly takes the (sea) biscuit... 

lumuah

lumuah

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Last season's transfers were like glue factory rejects — they run like they’re lame, and still got put down by Christmas.

Our recent striker purchases were like buying a racehorse from a car boot sale — you’re never quite sure if it’s going to run, walk, or just eat all your money!

Hopefully this transfer window will see some of lame put out to pasture.

I hope there is some news soon on the next thoroughbred to gallop us back to glory.

Lets hope a stable transfer policy is not led by donkeys and we don't continue to lead a horse to water, pay it fifty grand a week, and still watch it drown the club’s hopes.

Anyway, I hope we can stop horsing around in this thread because the lack of signings is leaving us with long faces. 

Without quality signings we are flogging a dead horse.

Saint_lambden

Saint_lambden

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An actual (non-horse related) snippet, which I rarely get:

We were scouting Zeneli again on Sunday but also looking at a Hacken (Elfsborg's opponents) player in the same match. Not given a name on that one and would only be guessing to try and figure out who. Not exactly ground-breaking on the former as we've looked at Zeneli a few times but will be interesting to see if we step-up our interest now. 

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leesaint88

leesaint88

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13 minutes ago, Saint_lambden said:

An actual (non-horse related) snippet, which I rarely get:

We were scouting Zeneli again on Sunday but also looking at a Hacken (Elfsborg's opponents) player in the same match. Not given a name on that one and would only be guessing to try and figure out who. Not exactly ground-breaking on the former as we've looked at Zeneli a few times but will be interesting to see if we step-up our interest now. 

Zeneli is 30 though, I thought the new way of thinking was the target players a lot younger...

gio1saints

gio1saints

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7 minutes ago, leesaint88 said:

Zeneli is 30 though, I thought the new way of thinking was the target players a lot younger...

No it’s his younger brother -22 187cm  attacking /creative mf left footer. Grok thinks he might be useful and a good buy ith.😁

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leesaint88

leesaint88

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8 minutes ago, gio1saints said:

No it’s his younger brother -22 187cm  attacking /creative mf left footer. Grok thinks he might be useful and a good buy ith.😁

Ah c'est bon

egg

egg

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1 hour ago, Saint_lambden said:

An actual (non-horse related) snippet, which I rarely get:

We were scouting Zeneli again on Sunday but also looking at a Hacken (Elfsborg's opponents) player in the same match. Not given a name on that one and would only be guessing to try and figure out who. Not exactly ground-breaking on the former as we've looked at Zeneli a few times but will be interesting to see if we step-up our interest now. 

Thanks for that. This Zeneli has good energy apparently, like a Stallion. 

Turkish

Turkish

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14 hours ago, SuperSAINT said:

 

Rusty has had a mare of start up in Glasgow, bet he thought they'd take to his philosophy at a canter

egg

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5 minutes ago, SaintLondon said:

Adam Blackmore retweeted that Nizaar post about Rangers being in for Edozie - just sharing the rumour or adding truth to it?

Probably just horsing around mate. 

Danbert

Danbert

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1 hour ago, Saint_lambden said:

An actual (non-horse related) snippet, which I rarely get:

We were scouting Zeneli again on Sunday but also looking at a Hacken (Elfsborg's opponents) player in the same match. Not given a name on that one and would only be guessing to try and figure out who. Not exactly ground-breaking on the former as we've looked at Zeneli a few times but will be interesting to see if we step-up our interest now. 

Seems a strong lad with quick feet 

Hasn't scored that many, but looks decent I'd say

 

Turkish

Turkish

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18 minutes ago, Danbert said:

Seems a strong lad with quick feet 

Hasn't scored that many, but looks decent I'd say

 

Looks like a thoroughbred to me 

Raging Bull

Raging Bull

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13 minutes ago, Sparkkyy said:

Ok, we’ve had our fun with the puns. Let’s try and rein it in a bit. 

Yeah it’s getting a little lame. Time to put this out to pasture. 

Turkish

Turkish

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40 minutes ago, ally_uk said:

Any actual transfer news? Tired of navigating such bollocks about horses 🤣

why dont you start another fantasy signings thread? You've not done one of those this week

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BERMUDASAINT

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This is the reason for Brugge interest.

"Southampton owned player was the best performer for Anderlecht against Club Brugge."

Anderlecht fans also thought he was on of their best players when not injured.

Here's how Southampton's loaned-out players are getting on this season...

Shea Charles
Northern Ireland international Shea Charles had a mixed year after joining Saints in a big-money move from Manchester City.

Signed for the future more than the immediate, the now 21 year old impressed in his first few games before eventually losing his place upon Flynn Downes' arrival.

 
Southampton further strengthened their midfield options this summer, seeing Charles slip further down the pecking order, making a loan move sensible.

Charles chose to join Sheffield Wednesday, managed by former Saints assistant Danny Rohl. The move saw him reunited with his younger brother Pierce.

Playing in midfield, Charles has quickly won the hearts of Owls fans and has regularly been praised by his teammates and Rohl.

With over 1,000 minutes under his belt already, he is reaping the benefits of regular game time. He has scored his first senior goal and is regularly winning player of the match awards.

"He's learning - and this is why it will be so important for him," Martin told the Daily Echo when asked about Charles' loan earlier this season. 

"Rather than being in and around the first team as an option - because the Premier League is such a big jump - he's playing big games. He's got to keep going and keep growing."

Shea Charles has impressed in the Championship with Sheffield Wednesday (Image: Bradley Collyer/PA)

Sam Edozie
Martin recently reiterated that Sam Edozie remains a part of the "bigger picture" at Saints following his impressive start to life in Belgium.

Edozie was close to joining Rangers on loan on deadline day before the Scottish giants pulled out of the deal late on.

Luckily for the 21 year old, Anderlecht were still able to approach Saints for a deal after the English window had closed.

As a result, Edozie, much like Charles, is playing consistent football rather than hovering around Southampton's bloated squad as a potential option.

The winger has already scored twice and laid on two assists for Anderlecht - including a goal in the Europa League against Ludogorets.

Saints staff have made regular trips to Brussels for face-to-face contact with Edozie in order to monitor his progress.

Dom Ballard
Academy forward Dom Ballard had a difficult 2023/24 season. He joined Rubén Sellés' Reading on loan for a taste of senior football before suffering a season-ending injury.

Ballard had looked good for the Royles but spent most of the season at Staplewood recovering from a patella injury.

The England youth international returned to fitness in time for pre-season and eventually secured another League One loan, joining Blackpool.

Signed by Neil Critchley, Ballard is now managed by former Premier League boss Steve Bruce. He has also had to deal with more injury concerns.

The 19 year old appeared set for time on the sidelines with a shoulder injury. Surgery was considered but deemed unneeded and Ballard has since returned to action.

He has only scored once in 10 games for Blackpool, who have a wealth of forward options but are struggling towards the bottom of League One.

Dom Ballard is still playing despite previous concerns a shoulder injury would require surgery (Image: PA)

Cam Bragg
Midfielder Cam Bragg made his senior debut for Saints last season when he entered in the final stages of their 4-0 FA Cup win over Walsall.

Martin was impressed by what he saw and admitted he really likes Bragg "as a young man and as a footballer".

The 19 year old captained the under-21s last season and was rewarded with a one-year contract extension before he joined League One Crawley Town on loan.

League minutes have been difficult to come by for Bragg. He's played just 216 minutes in the league, his action largely limited to various cup competitions.

Cam Bragg signed a new deal at Saints this summer (Image: Southampton FC)

Lewis Payne
Full-back Lewis Payne is no stranger to spending time away from Southampton on loan. He joined Cheltenham Town this summer, his third loan club.

The 20 year old spent last season in South Wales with Newport County and helped them beat Eastleigh, another of his former clubs, en route to an epic FA Cup tie with Manchester United.

Payne has featured in 10 of Cheltenham's 15 games so far this season as they sit six points off the play-offs but also seven points off the drop zone.

Lewis Payne spent last season on loan at Newport County 

Nico Lawrence

Defender Nico Lawrence is another Saints youngster who has had to deal with injury problems during his young career.

His loan spell at Colchester United was cut short by a serious injury last season and he has had to contend with fitness issues at MK Dons this year too.

He missed 10 straight games after making his debut against Bradford in August and only played twice since.

Lawrence joined MK Dons after a conversation with Martin, who managed the League Two side. Both parties felt playing under Mike Williamson, Martin's close friend, would be optimal for his development.

Williamson has since departed Stadium MK and has been replaced by Scott Lindsey, who started the season with fellow League One outfit Crawley Town. 

Zach Awe
Former Arsenal defender Zach Awe is an imposing figure. Standing at six-foot five-inches, you would be forgiven for thinking his game is built on size and power.

However, Awe is a ball-playing centre-back, something which his loan at Accrington Stanley is allowing him to demonstrate.

The 20 year old scored his first Accrington goal earlier this month in a 3-0 win over Chesterfield Town.

He drove at the opposition defence before playing a neat one-two and rounding off the move with a tidy finish.

His boss John Doolan heaped praise on him after the game: “Zach Awe is outstanding, he really is. We knew what we were bringing to the club and that (his goal) shows it.

“He’s getting bigger, better, he’s physically stronger, he sees the game now. He was always technically good."

 

Ollie Wright
Goalkeeper Ollie Wright impressed Southampton bosses in the short time he spent travelling with the team following Gavin Bazunu's injury.

The 22 year old was their third goalkeeper at Wembley for the play-off final, playing stand-in behind Alex McCarthy and Joe Lumley.

After a stellar end to the 2023/24 campaign with Worthing in the National League South, which nearly ended with a promotion to the National League, Wright got his move to the fifth tier.

Wright has kept seven clean sheets in 17 National League games for Yeovil. Only York City (12) and Forest Green Rovers (14) have conceded more goals than Yeovil (15) so far this season.

"The fanbase is brilliant here at Yeovil," Wright said of his time at Huish Park. "I can tell the standard is so much quicker in the National League.

"You can't afford to make mistakes because goals will go in. It's been a big jump, but I feel like I've settled in nicely. I need to stay a steady seven out of 10."

Kuryu Matsuki
Japanese youth captain Kuryu Matsuki's departure from FC Tokyo was met with an emotional response from supporters. 

Upon joining Saints, the 21 year old was immediately loaned out to Sport Republic sister club Goztepe in the Turkish Super Lig.

The midfielder recently scored his first goal in European football. He fired in late on to help them win 2-0 over Konyaspor.

Back in the summer, Martin revealed the plan for Matuki while speaking to the Daily Echo: “We will see how he does at Goztepe.

"We spoke to him a good few weeks ago when we got sent the clips. The ownership group are really keen on having some players they can develop within the group with the aim of coming back to Southampton and playing for us.

"Stanimir (Stoilov, Goztepe manager) and Ivan (Mance, Goztepe sporting director) have a good record of developing young players. We will have to wait and see how he does.”

 

Juan
Another who joined Goztepe was Brazilian forward Juan. Southampton had initially agreed a deal for him to join in January before securing his services in the summer.

The 22 year old former Sao Paulo man has done well in Turkey, scoring twice and providing four assists, but his future at Saints is unclear.

 

Daouda Traoré
The final player signed in the summer and spending this season at another one of Sport Republic's clubs is Daouda Traoré.

French youth international Traoré is viewed as an exciting prospect at Saints and by those in France.

He had already made his Ligue 1 debut before arriving on the south coast and is spending this season at Valenciennes.

He has made nine league appearances for the club and played a further two games in the Coupe de France.

 
 
i wonder how our young loan players made out over the full season. Will any be ready to play for use in the championship?
 
We know Shea and Ronnie won POTY for thier loans
 
Recent update on Sam.
The Saints, after returning to the Premier League, let the winger join Anderlecht on loan in September.

This move has worked out for the Southampton owned player as he’s scored four goals and registered six assists from 32 games. Two different injuries forced him to spend over 50 days on the sidelines this season.

Edozie played the full 90 minutes in the final and assisted Luis Vázquez’s late goal. The newspaper states the Southampton owned player was the best performer for Anderlecht against Club Brugge.

Here's how Southampton's loaned-out players are getting on this season...

Shea Charles
Northern Ireland international Shea Charles had a mixed year after joining Saints in a big-money move from Manchester City.

Signed for the future more than the immediate, the now 21 year old impressed in his first few games before eventually losing his place upon Flynn Downes' arrival.

 
Southampton further strengthened their midfield options this summer, seeing Charles slip further down the pecking order, making a loan move sensible.

Charles chose to join Sheffield Wednesday, managed by former Saints assistant Danny Rohl. The move saw him reunited with his younger brother Pierce.

Playing in midfield, Charles has quickly won the hearts of Owls fans and has regularly been praised by his teammates and Rohl.

With over 1,000 minutes under his belt already, he is reaping the benefits of regular game time. He has scored his first senior goal and is regularly winning player of the match awards.

"He's learning - and this is why it will be so important for him," Martin told the Daily Echo when asked about Charles' loan earlier this season. 

"Rather than being in and around the first team as an option - because the Premier League is such a big jump - he's playing big games. He's got to keep going and keep growing."

Shea Charles has impressed in the Championship with Sheffield Wednesday (Image: Bradley Collyer/PA)

Sam Edozie
Martin recently reiterated that Sam Edozie remains a part of the "bigger picture" at Saints following his impressive start to life in Belgium.

Edozie was close to joining Rangers on loan on deadline day before the Scottish giants pulled out of the deal late on.

Luckily for the 21 year old, Anderlecht were still able to approach Saints for a deal after the English window had closed.

As a result, Edozie, much like Charles, is playing consistent football rather than hovering around Southampton's bloated squad as a potential option.

The winger has already scored twice and laid on two assists for Anderlecht - including a goal in the Europa League against Ludogorets.

Saints staff have made regular trips to Brussels for face-to-face contact with Edozie in order to monitor his progress.

Dom Ballard
Academy forward Dom Ballard had a difficult 2023/24 season. He joined Rubén Sellés' Reading on loan for a taste of senior football before suffering a season-ending injury.

Ballard had looked good for the Royles but spent most of the season at Staplewood recovering from a patella injury.

The England youth international returned to fitness in time for pre-season and eventually secured another League One loan, joining Blackpool.

Signed by Neil Critchley, Ballard is now managed by former Premier League boss Steve Bruce. He has also had to deal with more injury concerns.

The 19 year old appeared set for time on the sidelines with a shoulder injury. Surgery was considered but deemed unneeded and Ballard has since returned to action.

He has only scored once in 10 games for Blackpool, who have a wealth of forward options but are struggling towards the bottom of League One.

Dom Ballard is still playing despite previous concerns a shoulder injury would require surgery (Image: PA)

Cam Bragg
Midfielder Cam Bragg made his senior debut for Saints last season when he entered in the final stages of their 4-0 FA Cup win over Walsall.

Martin was impressed by what he saw and admitted he really likes Bragg "as a young man and as a footballer".

The 19 year old captained the under-21s last season and was rewarded with a one-year contract extension before he joined League One Crawley Town on loan.

League minutes have been difficult to come by for Bragg. He's played just 216 minutes in the league, his action largely limited to various cup competitions.

Cam Bragg signed a new deal at Saints this summer (Image: Southampton FC)

Lewis Payne
Full-back Lewis Payne is no stranger to spending time away from Southampton on loan. He joined Cheltenham Town this summer, his third loan club.

The 20 year old spent last season in South Wales with Newport County and helped them beat Eastleigh, another of his former clubs, en route to an epic FA Cup tie with Manchester United.

Payne has featured in 10 of Cheltenham's 15 games so far this season as they sit six points off the play-offs but also seven points off the drop zone.

Lewis Payne spent last season on loan at Newport County 

Nico Lawrence

Defender Nico Lawrence is another Saints youngster who has had to deal with injury problems during his young career.

His loan spell at Colchester United was cut short by a serious injury last season and he has had to contend with fitness issues at MK Dons this year too.

He missed 10 straight games after making his debut against Bradford in August and only played twice since.

Lawrence joined MK Dons after a conversation with Martin, who managed the League Two side. Both parties felt playing under Mike Williamson, Martin's close friend, would be optimal for his development.

Williamson has since departed Stadium MK and has been replaced by Scott Lindsey, who started the season with fellow League One outfit Crawley Town. 

Zach Awe
Former Arsenal defender Zach Awe is an imposing figure. Standing at six-foot five-inches, you would be forgiven for thinking his game is built on size and power.

However, Awe is a ball-playing centre-back, something which his loan at Accrington Stanley is allowing him to demonstrate.

The 20 year old scored his first Accrington goal earlier this month in a 3-0 win over Chesterfield Town.

He drove at the opposition defence before playing a neat one-two and rounding off the move with a tidy finish.

His boss John Doolan heaped praise on him after the game: “Zach Awe is outstanding, he really is. We knew what we were bringing to the club and that (his goal) shows it.

“He’s getting bigger, better, he’s physically stronger, he sees the game now. He was always technically good."

 

Ollie Wright
Goalkeeper Ollie Wright impressed Southampton bosses in the short time he spent travelling with the team following Gavin Bazunu's injury.

The 22 year old was their third goalkeeper at Wembley for the play-off final, playing stand-in behind Alex McCarthy and Joe Lumley.

After a stellar end to the 2023/24 campaign with Worthing in the National League South, which nearly ended with a promotion to the National League, Wright got his move to the fifth tier.

Wright has kept seven clean sheets in 17 National League games for Yeovil. Only York City (12) and Forest Green Rovers (14) have conceded more goals than Yeovil (15) so far this season.

"The fanbase is brilliant here at Yeovil," Wright said of his time at Huish Park. "I can tell the standard is so much quicker in the National League.

"You can't afford to make mistakes because goals will go in. It's been a big jump, but I feel like I've settled in nicely. I need to stay a steady seven out of 10."

Kuryu Matsuki
Japanese youth captain Kuryu Matsuki's departure from FC Tokyo was met with an emotional response from supporters. 

Upon joining Saints, the 21 year old was immediately loaned out to Sport Republic sister club Goztepe in the Turkish Super Lig.

The midfielder recently scored his first goal in European football. He fired in late on to help them win 2-0 over Konyaspor.

Back in the summer, Martin revealed the plan for Matuki while speaking to the Daily Echo: “We will see how he does at Goztepe.

"We spoke to him a good few weeks ago when we got sent the clips. The ownership group are really keen on having some players they can develop within the group with the aim of coming back to Southampton and playing for us.

"Stanimir (Stoilov, Goztepe manager) and Ivan (Mance, Goztepe sporting director) have a good record of developing young players. We will have to wait and see how he does.”

 

Juan
Another who joined Goztepe was Brazilian forward Juan. Southampton had initially agreed a deal for him to join in January before securing his services in the summer.

The 22 year old former Sao Paulo man has done well in Turkey, scoring twice and providing four assists, but his future at Saints is unclear.

 

Daouda Traoré
The final player signed in the summer and spending this season at another one of Sport Republic's clubs is Daouda Traoré.

French youth international Traoré is viewed as an exciting prospect at Saints and by those in France.

He had already made his Ligue 1 debut before arriving on the south coast and is spending this season at Valenciennes.

He has made nine league appearances for the club and played a further two games in the Coupe de France.

 
 
i wonder how our young loan players made out over the full season. Will any be ready to play for use in the championship?
 
We know Shea and Ronnie won POTY for thier loans
 
Recent update on Sam.
The Saints, after returning to the Premier League, let the winger join Anderlecht on loan in September.

This move has worked out for the Southampton owned player as he’s scored four goals and registered six assists from 32 games. Two different injuries forced him to spend over 50 days on the sidelines this season.

Edozie played the full 90 minutes in the final and assisted Luis Vázquez’s late goal. The newspaper states the Southampton owned player was the best performer for Anderlecht against Club Brugge.

Good site to see who we have in the squad, in and out.

https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/teams/8466/transfers/southampton

 

saintant

saintant

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2 hours ago, Saint NL said:

New 3 year contract for Jack Stephens 

 

https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/skipper-stephens-signs-new-deal

 

Hahahahabahahaha

This is the bloke with the leadership qualities which saw him get sent off for pulling some Spanish geezers hair! Madness to give him a three year contract and a pay rise. Now he'll be the first name on the team sheet until, hopefully, Will Still gets wise to his limitations.

saintant

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1 hour ago, BERMUDASAINT said:

This is the reason for Brugge interest.

"Southampton owned player was the best performer for Anderlecht against Club Brugge."

Anderlecht fans also thought he was on of their best players when not injured.

Here's how Southampton's loaned-out players are getting on this season...

Shea Charles
Northern Ireland international Shea Charles had a mixed year after joining Saints in a big-money move from Manchester City.

Signed for the future more than the immediate, the now 21 year old impressed in his first few games before eventually losing his place upon Flynn Downes' arrival.

 
Southampton further strengthened their midfield options this summer, seeing Charles slip further down the pecking order, making a loan move sensible.

Charles chose to join Sheffield Wednesday, managed by former Saints assistant Danny Rohl. The move saw him reunited with his younger brother Pierce.

Playing in midfield, Charles has quickly won the hearts of Owls fans and has regularly been praised by his teammates and Rohl.

With over 1,000 minutes under his belt already, he is reaping the benefits of regular game time. He has scored his first senior goal and is regularly winning player of the match awards.

"He's learning - and this is why it will be so important for him," Martin told the Daily Echo when asked about Charles' loan earlier this season. 

"Rather than being in and around the first team as an option - because the Premier League is such a big jump - he's playing big games. He's got to keep going and keep growing."

Shea Charles has impressed in the Championship with Sheffield Wednesday (Image: Bradley Collyer/PA)

Sam Edozie
Martin recently reiterated that Sam Edozie remains a part of the "bigger picture" at Saints following his impressive start to life in Belgium.

Edozie was close to joining Rangers on loan on deadline day before the Scottish giants pulled out of the deal late on.

Luckily for the 21 year old, Anderlecht were still able to approach Saints for a deal after the English window had closed.

As a result, Edozie, much like Charles, is playing consistent football rather than hovering around Southampton's bloated squad as a potential option.

The winger has already scored twice and laid on two assists for Anderlecht - including a goal in the Europa League against Ludogorets.

Saints staff have made regular trips to Brussels for face-to-face contact with Edozie in order to monitor his progress.

Dom Ballard
Academy forward Dom Ballard had a difficult 2023/24 season. He joined Rubén Sellés' Reading on loan for a taste of senior football before suffering a season-ending injury.

Ballard had looked good for the Royles but spent most of the season at Staplewood recovering from a patella injury.

The England youth international returned to fitness in time for pre-season and eventually secured another League One loan, joining Blackpool.

Signed by Neil Critchley, Ballard is now managed by former Premier League boss Steve Bruce. He has also had to deal with more injury concerns.

The 19 year old appeared set for time on the sidelines with a shoulder injury. Surgery was considered but deemed unneeded and Ballard has since returned to action.

He has only scored once in 10 games for Blackpool, who have a wealth of forward options but are struggling towards the bottom of League One.

Dom Ballard is still playing despite previous concerns a shoulder injury would require surgery (Image: PA)

Cam Bragg
Midfielder Cam Bragg made his senior debut for Saints last season when he entered in the final stages of their 4-0 FA Cup win over Walsall.

Martin was impressed by what he saw and admitted he really likes Bragg "as a young man and as a footballer".

The 19 year old captained the under-21s last season and was rewarded with a one-year contract extension before he joined League One Crawley Town on loan.

League minutes have been difficult to come by for Bragg. He's played just 216 minutes in the league, his action largely limited to various cup competitions.

Cam Bragg signed a new deal at Saints this summer (Image: Southampton FC)

Lewis Payne
Full-back Lewis Payne is no stranger to spending time away from Southampton on loan. He joined Cheltenham Town this summer, his third loan club.

The 20 year old spent last season in South Wales with Newport County and helped them beat Eastleigh, another of his former clubs, en route to an epic FA Cup tie with Manchester United.

Payne has featured in 10 of Cheltenham's 15 games so far this season as they sit six points off the play-offs but also seven points off the drop zone.

Lewis Payne spent last season on loan at Newport County 

Nico Lawrence

Defender Nico Lawrence is another Saints youngster who has had to deal with injury problems during his young career.

His loan spell at Colchester United was cut short by a serious injury last season and he has had to contend with fitness issues at MK Dons this year too.

He missed 10 straight games after making his debut against Bradford in August and only played twice since.

Lawrence joined MK Dons after a conversation with Martin, who managed the League Two side. Both parties felt playing under Mike Williamson, Martin's close friend, would be optimal for his development.

Williamson has since departed Stadium MK and has been replaced by Scott Lindsey, who started the season with fellow League One outfit Crawley Town. 

Zach Awe
Former Arsenal defender Zach Awe is an imposing figure. Standing at six-foot five-inches, you would be forgiven for thinking his game is built on size and power.

However, Awe is a ball-playing centre-back, something which his loan at Accrington Stanley is allowing him to demonstrate.

The 20 year old scored his first Accrington goal earlier this month in a 3-0 win over Chesterfield Town.

He drove at the opposition defence before playing a neat one-two and rounding off the move with a tidy finish.

His boss John Doolan heaped praise on him after the game: “Zach Awe is outstanding, he really is. We knew what we were bringing to the club and that (his goal) shows it.

“He’s getting bigger, better, he’s physically stronger, he sees the game now. He was always technically good."

 

Ollie Wright
Goalkeeper Ollie Wright impressed Southampton bosses in the short time he spent travelling with the team following Gavin Bazunu's injury.

The 22 year old was their third goalkeeper at Wembley for the play-off final, playing stand-in behind Alex McCarthy and Joe Lumley.

After a stellar end to the 2023/24 campaign with Worthing in the National League South, which nearly ended with a promotion to the National League, Wright got his move to the fifth tier.

Wright has kept seven clean sheets in 17 National League games for Yeovil. Only York City (12) and Forest Green Rovers (14) have conceded more goals than Yeovil (15) so far this season.

"The fanbase is brilliant here at Yeovil," Wright said of his time at Huish Park. "I can tell the standard is so much quicker in the National League.

"You can't afford to make mistakes because goals will go in. It's been a big jump, but I feel like I've settled in nicely. I need to stay a steady seven out of 10."

Kuryu Matsuki
Japanese youth captain Kuryu Matsuki's departure from FC Tokyo was met with an emotional response from supporters. 

Upon joining Saints, the 21 year old was immediately loaned out to Sport Republic sister club Goztepe in the Turkish Super Lig.

The midfielder recently scored his first goal in European football. He fired in late on to help them win 2-0 over Konyaspor.

Back in the summer, Martin revealed the plan for Matuki while speaking to the Daily Echo: “We will see how he does at Goztepe.

"We spoke to him a good few weeks ago when we got sent the clips. The ownership group are really keen on having some players they can develop within the group with the aim of coming back to Southampton and playing for us.

"Stanimir (Stoilov, Goztepe manager) and Ivan (Mance, Goztepe sporting director) have a good record of developing young players. We will have to wait and see how he does.”

 

Juan
Another who joined Goztepe was Brazilian forward Juan. Southampton had initially agreed a deal for him to join in January before securing his services in the summer.

The 22 year old former Sao Paulo man has done well in Turkey, scoring twice and providing four assists, but his future at Saints is unclear.

 

Daouda Traoré
The final player signed in the summer and spending this season at another one of Sport Republic's clubs is Daouda Traoré.

French youth international Traoré is viewed as an exciting prospect at Saints and by those in France.

He had already made his Ligue 1 debut before arriving on the south coast and is spending this season at Valenciennes.

He has made nine league appearances for the club and played a further two games in the Coupe de France.

 
 
i wonder how our young loan players made out over the full season. Will any be ready to play for use in the championship?
 
We know Shea and Ronnie won POTY for thier loans
 
Recent update on Sam.
The Saints, after returning to the Premier League, let the winger join Anderlecht on loan in September.

This move has worked out for the Southampton owned player as he’s scored four goals and registered six assists from 32 games. Two different injuries forced him to spend over 50 days on the sidelines this season.

Edozie played the full 90 minutes in the final and assisted Luis Vázquez’s late goal. The newspaper states the Southampton owned player was the best performer for Anderlecht against Club Brugge.

Here's how Southampton's loaned-out players are getting on this season...

Shea Charles
Northern Ireland international Shea Charles had a mixed year after joining Saints in a big-money move from Manchester City.

Signed for the future more than the immediate, the now 21 year old impressed in his first few games before eventually losing his place upon Flynn Downes' arrival.

 
Southampton further strengthened their midfield options this summer, seeing Charles slip further down the pecking order, making a loan move sensible.

Charles chose to join Sheffield Wednesday, managed by former Saints assistant Danny Rohl. The move saw him reunited with his younger brother Pierce.

Playing in midfield, Charles has quickly won the hearts of Owls fans and has regularly been praised by his teammates and Rohl.

With over 1,000 minutes under his belt already, he is reaping the benefits of regular game time. He has scored his first senior goal and is regularly winning player of the match awards.

"He's learning - and this is why it will be so important for him," Martin told the Daily Echo when asked about Charles' loan earlier this season. 

"Rather than being in and around the first team as an option - because the Premier League is such a big jump - he's playing big games. He's got to keep going and keep growing."

Shea Charles has impressed in the Championship with Sheffield Wednesday (Image: Bradley Collyer/PA)

Sam Edozie
Martin recently reiterated that Sam Edozie remains a part of the "bigger picture" at Saints following his impressive start to life in Belgium.

Edozie was close to joining Rangers on loan on deadline day before the Scottish giants pulled out of the deal late on.

Luckily for the 21 year old, Anderlecht were still able to approach Saints for a deal after the English window had closed.

As a result, Edozie, much like Charles, is playing consistent football rather than hovering around Southampton's bloated squad as a potential option.

The winger has already scored twice and laid on two assists for Anderlecht - including a goal in the Europa League against Ludogorets.

Saints staff have made regular trips to Brussels for face-to-face contact with Edozie in order to monitor his progress.

Dom Ballard
Academy forward Dom Ballard had a difficult 2023/24 season. He joined Rubén Sellés' Reading on loan for a taste of senior football before suffering a season-ending injury.

Ballard had looked good for the Royles but spent most of the season at Staplewood recovering from a patella injury.

The England youth international returned to fitness in time for pre-season and eventually secured another League One loan, joining Blackpool.

Signed by Neil Critchley, Ballard is now managed by former Premier League boss Steve Bruce. He has also had to deal with more injury concerns.

The 19 year old appeared set for time on the sidelines with a shoulder injury. Surgery was considered but deemed unneeded and Ballard has since returned to action.

He has only scored once in 10 games for Blackpool, who have a wealth of forward options but are struggling towards the bottom of League One.

Dom Ballard is still playing despite previous concerns a shoulder injury would require surgery (Image: PA)

Cam Bragg
Midfielder Cam Bragg made his senior debut for Saints last season when he entered in the final stages of their 4-0 FA Cup win over Walsall.

Martin was impressed by what he saw and admitted he really likes Bragg "as a young man and as a footballer".

The 19 year old captained the under-21s last season and was rewarded with a one-year contract extension before he joined League One Crawley Town on loan.

League minutes have been difficult to come by for Bragg. He's played just 216 minutes in the league, his action largely limited to various cup competitions.

Cam Bragg signed a new deal at Saints this summer (Image: Southampton FC)

Lewis Payne
Full-back Lewis Payne is no stranger to spending time away from Southampton on loan. He joined Cheltenham Town this summer, his third loan club.

The 20 year old spent last season in South Wales with Newport County and helped them beat Eastleigh, another of his former clubs, en route to an epic FA Cup tie with Manchester United.

Payne has featured in 10 of Cheltenham's 15 games so far this season as they sit six points off the play-offs but also seven points off the drop zone.

Lewis Payne spent last season on loan at Newport County 

Nico Lawrence

Defender Nico Lawrence is another Saints youngster who has had to deal with injury problems during his young career.

His loan spell at Colchester United was cut short by a serious injury last season and he has had to contend with fitness issues at MK Dons this year too.

He missed 10 straight games after making his debut against Bradford in August and only played twice since.

Lawrence joined MK Dons after a conversation with Martin, who managed the League Two side. Both parties felt playing under Mike Williamson, Martin's close friend, would be optimal for his development.

Williamson has since departed Stadium MK and has been replaced by Scott Lindsey, who started the season with fellow League One outfit Crawley Town. 

Zach Awe
Former Arsenal defender Zach Awe is an imposing figure. Standing at six-foot five-inches, you would be forgiven for thinking his game is built on size and power.

However, Awe is a ball-playing centre-back, something which his loan at Accrington Stanley is allowing him to demonstrate.

The 20 year old scored his first Accrington goal earlier this month in a 3-0 win over Chesterfield Town.

He drove at the opposition defence before playing a neat one-two and rounding off the move with a tidy finish.

His boss John Doolan heaped praise on him after the game: “Zach Awe is outstanding, he really is. We knew what we were bringing to the club and that (his goal) shows it.

“He’s getting bigger, better, he’s physically stronger, he sees the game now. He was always technically good."

 

Ollie Wright
Goalkeeper Ollie Wright impressed Southampton bosses in the short time he spent travelling with the team following Gavin Bazunu's injury.

The 22 year old was their third goalkeeper at Wembley for the play-off final, playing stand-in behind Alex McCarthy and Joe Lumley.

After a stellar end to the 2023/24 campaign with Worthing in the National League South, which nearly ended with a promotion to the National League, Wright got his move to the fifth tier.

Wright has kept seven clean sheets in 17 National League games for Yeovil. Only York City (12) and Forest Green Rovers (14) have conceded more goals than Yeovil (15) so far this season.

"The fanbase is brilliant here at Yeovil," Wright said of his time at Huish Park. "I can tell the standard is so much quicker in the National League.

"You can't afford to make mistakes because goals will go in. It's been a big jump, but I feel like I've settled in nicely. I need to stay a steady seven out of 10."

Kuryu Matsuki
Japanese youth captain Kuryu Matsuki's departure from FC Tokyo was met with an emotional response from supporters. 

Upon joining Saints, the 21 year old was immediately loaned out to Sport Republic sister club Goztepe in the Turkish Super Lig.

The midfielder recently scored his first goal in European football. He fired in late on to help them win 2-0 over Konyaspor.

Back in the summer, Martin revealed the plan for Matuki while speaking to the Daily Echo: “We will see how he does at Goztepe.

"We spoke to him a good few weeks ago when we got sent the clips. The ownership group are really keen on having some players they can develop within the group with the aim of coming back to Southampton and playing for us.

"Stanimir (Stoilov, Goztepe manager) and Ivan (Mance, Goztepe sporting director) have a good record of developing young players. We will have to wait and see how he does.”

 

Juan
Another who joined Goztepe was Brazilian forward Juan. Southampton had initially agreed a deal for him to join in January before securing his services in the summer.

The 22 year old former Sao Paulo man has done well in Turkey, scoring twice and providing four assists, but his future at Saints is unclear.

 

Daouda Traoré
The final player signed in the summer and spending this season at another one of Sport Republic's clubs is Daouda Traoré.

French youth international Traoré is viewed as an exciting prospect at Saints and by those in France.

He had already made his Ligue 1 debut before arriving on the south coast and is spending this season at Valenciennes.

He has made nine league appearances for the club and played a further two games in the Coupe de France.

 
 
i wonder how our young loan players made out over the full season. Will any be ready to play for use in the championship?
 
We know Shea and Ronnie won POTY for thier loans
 
Recent update on Sam.
The Saints, after returning to the Premier League, let the winger join Anderlecht on loan in September.

This move has worked out for the Southampton owned player as he’s scored four goals and registered six assists from 32 games. Two different injuries forced him to spend over 50 days on the sidelines this season.

Edozie played the full 90 minutes in the final and assisted Luis Vázquez’s late goal. The newspaper states the Southampton owned player was the best performer for Anderlecht against Club Brugge.

Good site to see who we have in the squad, in and out.

https://www.fotmob.com/en-GB/teams/8466/transfers/southampton

 

Thanks for that 🙂

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