Leo Scienza

[saintant]

11 hours ago, HarvSFC said:

Scienza - Azaz - Fellows

So good.

Yes and the club shop can finally sell some of those letter Z's that have been clogging up the stockroom.

Edited Tuesday at 08:24 by saintant

[Toadhall Saint]

Welcome aboard 

[Harry_SFC]

9 hours ago, HarvSFC said:

Scienza - Azaz - Fellows

So good.

Two out and out wingers and a creative AM. Looks great on paper. Despite still a little worried about the keeper/defence there are no excuses for us not to score goals. 

[Roo1976]

8 hours ago, skintsaint said:

https://fb.watch/BRPIM0QrBS/

 

 

Christ all the players interviews are so coached, blah blah blah..............good to see Southampton play top football they are a big club etc...... did he see how we performed last season?..................still lets hope fingers crossed etc the new players adapt and click early on and we are once again a big club.....etc etc........

[Patches O Houlihan]

7 minutes ago, Roo1976 said:

Christ all the players interviews are so coached, blah blah blah..............good to see Southampton play top football they are a big club etc...... did he see how we performed last season?..................still lets hope fingers crossed etc the new players adapt and click early on and we are once again a big club.....etc etc........

I assume you'd be smashing it in your 3rd or 4th language?

[Patches O Houlihan]

If I've got one criticism of the Saints media team it is the crazy banal questions new signings get asked. Would be lovely to hear something about what makes that player special or individual or different.

But there's a difference between answering banal questions sensibly on the day you join a new club and being coached to do it.

[gio1saints]

Leo Scienza first interview for Saints delighted me. He has charisma, intelligence, poise. And talks in an heartfelt way. And most of all a big smile! 

I can almost guarantee he is going to become a massive fan favourite if that approach translates onto the pitch. 
 

A late arriver player who until recently been in lower leagues realises it’s Xmas because he joined Saints is a romantic story I’m sure not just our media will pick up on. He’s going to be a star. 

[egg]

4 minutes ago, gio1saints said:

Leo Scienza first interview for Saints delighted me. He has charisma, intelligence, poise. And talks in an heartfelt way. And most of all a big smile! 

I can almost guarantee he is going to become a massive fan favourite if that approach translates onto the pitch. 
 

A late arriver player who until recently been in lower leagues realises it’s Xmas because he joined Saints is a romantic story I’m sure not just our media will pick up on. He’s going to be a star. 

Cute story, but what he does on the pitch is all that matters. Looks promising though. 

[Dman]

10 hours ago, HarvSFC said:

Scienza - Azaz - Fellows

So good.

In Fellows and Scienza (by the look of things), we have 2 players who are brilliant 1vs1 and can beat a man with ease out wide. You could argue the same for Robinson as well. With the German lad in CM, who appears to at his best dictating the play from deep and can play forward balls (something Downes and Charles aren't good at). 

That'll create a load of space for players like Azaz in between the lines in the middle or Archer in behind. 

On the face of it, we have a brilliant squad at this level. Much, much stronger than when we started. 

[Patches O Houlihan]

9 minutes ago, gio1saints said:

Leo Scienza first interview for Saints delighted me. He has charisma, intelligence, poise. And talks in an heartfelt way. And most of all a big smile! 
I can almost guarantee he is going to become a massive fan favourite if that approach translates onto the pitch. A late arriver player who until recently been in lower leagues realises it’s Xmas because he joined Saints is a romantic story I’m sure not just our media will pick up on. He’s going to be a star. 

3 minutes ago, egg said:

Cute story, but what he does on the pitch is all that matters. Looks promising though. 

His playing career has had an odd trajectory - there might be a Ricky Lambert-esque story to enjoy there. Lets hope he smashes it

[goodymatt]

Watching his highlights it seems that he has decent pace and agility. The main thing I noticed is how much power he gets on shots and crosses without having to lift his foot back much. Set pieces seem to be another strength. Remains to be seen if he can do it in England but he didn’t seem a fish out of water in the Bundesliga, which is very encouraging. Rickie Lambert style long journey to get to a club like Saints and his personality did come across well in the welcome interview. I’m hopeful he will be successful with us.

[Patches O Houlihan]

Robinson is going to learn so much playing with Scienza, Azaz & Fellows.

[Patches O Houlihan]

Scienza delivering under massive pressure. I like this guy 

[goodymatt]

Here’s another one

[Patches O Houlihan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qIV9MH0BkA

He's clearly in great form right now. There was that free kick in the Bundesliga (23/8/25) and then the two here and the Beckhamesque lob (admittedly this game is a cup game against lower opposition (16/8/25)

(Link won't embed but worth watching)

[Patches O Houlihan]

10 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Here’s another one

Watching that I almost feel sorry for the rest of the division! I think we're going to be on tele plenty this year.

[Saint86]

37 minutes ago, Patches O Houlihan said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qIV9MH0BkA

He's clearly in great form right now. There was that free kick in the Bundesliga (23/8/25) and then the two here and the Beckhamesque lob (admittedly this game is a cup game against lower opposition (16/8/25)

(Link won't embed but worth watching)

I was going to post something something something "never seen this much excitement over a winger's youtube highlgihts since de ridder" something something.

Then i watched that clip. The long range attempt is ridiculous, and his goals are also both quite tasty.

[AlexLaw76]

2 minutes ago, Saint86 said:

I was going to post something something something "never seen this much excitement over a winger's youtube highlgihts since de ridder" something something.

Then i watched that clip. The long range attempt is ridiculous, and his goals are also both quite tasty.

Boufall looked like the next Eden Hazard on YouTube

😂

[revolution saint]

Welcome Leo.  You look like Bobby Davro.

[saintant]

He looks superb in the clips. There is one where he is tight to the right touchline, he flicks the ball over his opponent, cuts past another player then threads a sublime pass though to a team mate near the edge of the box and, from absolutely nothing, a goal is scored.

[Whitey Grandad]

2 hours ago, Roo1976 said:

Christ all the players interviews are so coached, blah blah blah..............good to see Southampton play top football they are a big club etc...... did he see how we performed last season?..................still lets hope fingers crossed etc the new players adapt and click early on and we are once again a big club.....etc etc........

I'm not bothered.  It's what they do on the pitch that matters. 

[goodymatt]

I think this will be a proper under the radar signing, all the fans of our promotion rivals will be thinking “who?”, until he plays them. I’m really excited to watch Scienza - Azaz - Fellows, there’s a bit of everything in that trio.

[Patches O Houlihan]

35 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Boufall looked like the next Eden Hazard on YouTube

😂

But did he look like that across multiple games played the month before we signed him?

[Tamesaint]

2 minutes ago, Patches O Houlihan said:

But did he look like that across multiple games played the month before we signed him?

Don’t let any rays of sunshine pierce through Alex's world of gloom. He prefers it that way. 

[Convict Colony]

welcome back my old friend called close control i havent seen you for a while.

finally someone who can make the football do what he wants thanks to his futsal background, he's going to make defenders look stupid

[Saint86]

11 minutes ago, Convict Colony said:

welcome back my old friend called close control i haven't seen you for a while.

Close control, improvisation, carrying the ball, direct running.... Its like a whole bloody reunion of lost friends.

Edited Tuesday at 09:23 by Saint86

[spyinthesky]

2 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Boufall looked like the next Eden Hazard on YouTube

😂

Thats a sobering thought.
Wonder what he is like against the ball?

[spyinthesky]

1 hour ago, Tamesaint said:

Don’t let any rays of sunshine pierce through Alex's world of gloom. He prefers it that way. 

I am in the same sad group as Alex having suffered most of my long life as a Saints fan.

Nothing can reach the excitement of Kevin Keegan's signing but after last years shit show, I am currently feeling a tad optimistic but feel it all disappearing after a 2-0 home defeat in our next home game🙄

[Suhari]

3 minutes ago, spyinthesky said:

Thats a sobering thought.
Wonder what he is like against the ball?

Bet he's nowhere near Mohamed Elyounoussi.

[LuckyNumber7]

I really liked his interview. Comes across as a decent lad, humble and desperate to succeed. Also seems genuinely delighted to be here. Think he could become a fan favourite.

[spyinthesky]

It seems that Scienza and Fellows will provide a decent amount of chances for whoever is in the opponents penalty area.
Apart from Ross Stewart, who's fitness and sharpness has yet to be tested over a period of time, I cant see Archer, Armstrong or Downs having the aerial power to take full advantage.
The last time us older fans would have seen flying wingers feeding a decent centre forward  was in the 1960's when Messers Paine and Sydenham were providing crosses for Ron Davies, who then became the top scorer in the old First Division, mainly die to his unrivalled prowess in the air.

Edited Tuesday at 12:11 by spyinthesky

[Patches O Houlihan]

Someone did a search about Will Still's particular favoured style a few days back (sorry I forget who or where). Apparently besides through balls in behind he is a fan of crosses from traditional wingers - but cruicially played on the floor, not in the air - so either pull backs or played a little early and still with a little forward angle. 

This is why he wanted quick front men, and our box to box midfielders might fancy that too. 

Archer, Downs and Arma could all be classed as reasonably quick in this league, and Nessie is there to change up the style.

Edited Tuesday at 12:21 by Patches O Houlihan

[Osvaldorama]

I dunno, I’d say Lallana to Lambert was a pretty good winger to striker combo. 
 

Trying not to get too excited about him, because as mentioned above, you can never trust YouTube. But he does look the dogs bollocks, in a way that even De Ridder’s video couldn’t match. 
 

Seems like he can really strike a ball. Plus he’s been involved in big games etc. 

It’s been such a long time since I “couldn’t wait” to watch Saints play. Good feeling. 

[spyinthesky]

2 hours ago, Osvaldorama said:

I dunno, I’d say Lallana to Lambert was a pretty good winger to striker combo. 
 

Trying not to get too excited about him, because as mentioned above, you can never trust YouTube. But he does look the dogs bollocks, in a way that even De Ridder’s video couldn’t match. 
 

Seems like he can really strike a ball. Plus he’s been involved in big games etc. 

It’s been such a long time since I “couldn’t wait” to watch Saints play. Good feeling. 

As a card carrying pessimist, I am feeling a tad enthusiastic about the signings.
However I have a noise in my head kindly placed there by fellow poster who reminded us that Boufal looked the business on You Tube as did Orsic to some extent and probably as McCann would have done before You Tube was invented.
What you never see is talented players wandering back after losing the ball or other passages of play which dont do their profiles much good.
I wonder how many transfers are made on the basis of video clips?
Apparently Ted Bates would always want to see players he was interested in play both at home and away as there was often quite a difference in performance levels. Probably not so much nowadays as pitches and stadium facilities are generally similar not like back in the 'Good Old Days'.

[Whitey Grandad]

2 hours ago, Patches O Houlihan said:

Someone did a search about Will Still's particular favoured style a few days back (sorry I forget who or where). Apparently besides through balls in behind he is a fan of crosses from traditional wingers - but cruicially played on the floor, not in the air - so either pull backs or played a little early and still with a little forward angle. 

This is why he wanted quick front men, and our box to box midfielders might fancy that too. 

Archer, Downs and Arma could all be classed as reasonably quick in this league, and Nessie is there to change up the style.

Isn't that somewhat one dimensional? Or two maybe, but certainly lacking a dimension.  Or two.

[Convict Colony]

2 hours ago, spyinthesky said:

It seems that Scienza and Fellows will provide a decent amount of chances for whoever is in the opponents penalty area.
Apart from Ross Stewart, who's fitness and sharpness has yet to be tested over a period of time, I cant see Archer, Armstrong or Downs having the aerial power to take full advantage.
The last time us older fans would have seen flying wingers feeding a decent centre forward  was in the 1960's when Messers Paine and Sydenham were providing crosses for Ron Davies, who then became the top scorer in the old First Division, mainly die to his unrivalled prowess in the air.

Downs is like 15ft

 

Edit he is 6ft 4in but still, are the defenders he's facing giraffes ?

Edited Tuesday at 14:37 by Convict Colony

[Convict Colony]

2 hours ago, Patches O Houlihan said:

Someone did a search about Will Still's particular favoured style a few days back (sorry I forget who or where). Apparently besides through balls in behind he is a fan of crosses from traditional wingers - but cruicially played on the floor, not in the air - so either pull backs or played a little early and still with a little forward angle. 

This is why he wanted quick front men, and our box to box midfielders might fancy that too. 

Archer, Downs and Arma could all be classed as reasonably quick in this league, and Nessie is there to change up the style.

Doggy style ? 

Edited Tuesday at 14:35 by Convict Colony

[benjii]

He looks exciting but most of those matches look like pub league.

[Matthew Le God]

3 minutes ago, benjii said:

He looks exciting but most of those matches look like pub league.

His Bundesliga games don't 

[CSA96]

 

[Matthew Le God]

 

 

[saintant]

11 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

 

This German guy hardly had a good word to say about him 🙂

[AlexLaw76]

Quote

 

Liability defensively, exciting going forward 1-on-1 creative, not the most disciplined and does not care attending a lot.

Played a lot of futsal before taking up football. played 4th division / semi-pro football at the age of 21, had a different career path. 

He has a difficult personality, the annoying kid and undisciplined. Butted heads with a lot of people at previous clubs. 

May find it difficult to just sit on the bench, and made it clear at his previous club. He had to be treated a certain way to get the best out of him. 

He has been playing this season but will need to break into a new team. 

He is a set-piece specialist along with 1-on-1/dribbilng in tight spaces

May work behind the striker, but he is a winger so interesting where Will Still will play him, he is not a wing back

 

Not a fan then, that German 👀

[saintant]

Just now, AlexLaw76 said:

Not a fan then, that German 👀

That's how it came across to me.

[verlaine1979]

Scienza and Jander both look like they strike the ball very well. Been a while since we've had that in the team (Archer hits the ball cleanly too, but he's been in and out of the side).

[Convict Colony]

27 minutes ago, saintant said:

This German guy hardly had a good word to say about him 🙂

my sleuthing has found out he has never commentated on a heidenhein game, focuses on bundesliga.

It didn't say as much but he could the German Clinton Morrison 😂

[sfc4prem]

'The annoying kid in the class' butting heads with previous managers. Apparently Magdeburg coaches do not speak highly of him at all!

Basically sounds like Jamie Vardy - a proper nob.

Edited Tuesday at 19:09 by sfc4prem

[SuperSAINT]

1 hour ago, Matthew Le God said:

 

 

Well, I was happy about him signing until I listened to that 😂

[trousers]

45 minutes ago, sfc4prem said:

Basically sounds like Jamie Vardy - a proper nob

If he ends up being as productive as Vardy then I'll happily take the nob part (not literally, obviously...)

[skintsaint]

1 hour ago, Convict Colony said:

my sleuthing has found out he has never commentated on a heidenhein game, focuses on bundesliga.

Isn't Heidenheim in the Bundesliga? 😅