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Ex Lion Tamer

Ex Lion Tamer

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37 minutes ago, Convict Colony said:

I would say the Armstrong from 2yrs ago in our promotion season would of scored a lot more goals this season than the current version.  

I think he's on the dip and his loan at wba showed he's not this goal scoring messiah in the championship, he was, but he's not anymore.

He has what 11 goals, I'd say he should be up nearer to 16/17 with some of the chances he's missed.

He played on the wing two years ago and now he's playing up front. He was rubbish up front two years ago too. There's no way you can compare the two

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Wiggles31

Wiggles31

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Well done Sports Republic for making this the most boring uninspiring and pointless chapter in recent years for Southampton. Seriously well done. 👏🏻 

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Oh no Mick Mills

Oh no Mick Mills

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4 minutes ago, Golac's Cunning Stunts said:

But it is still 11 goals. Who else would have scored them in this current squad

Exactly.

We've been pretty crap but one highlight is we have a consistent Championship level top 5 scorer in our team.

I'm not always his biggest fan , we all know his weaknesses,  chances missed, runs without scoring , but he such a decent all round attacker.

I think lots of fans may regret wishing him gone.

We just need to sign a fit version of Ross Stewart and shift out Archer...this is the common sense move for me. 

4-2-3-1.

Either Stewart or new big guy as the 1.

Azaz centre of the 3 with either Scienza, Armstrong,  Fellows or Robinson in the wide positions. 

Or 4-3-3. 

Drop Azaz. Play Charles,  Downes, Jander or Bragg in the 3. 

New big fella or Stewart with two wide men ... Scienza, Fellows , Armstrong or Robinson . 

 

 

 

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ally_uk

ally_uk

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35 minutes ago, Give it to Ron said:

Are we a team trying to get back to the Prem League though? You wouldn’t buy a 7m German 2 striker say he wouldn’t be loaned out without a replacement- he was - potentially now selling our and leagues top scorer without a replacement in the club.

Would appointing a 32year old manager without experience also look like going for promotion?

I wouldn’t trust SR with 50p 

Well since you put it like this, It's madness isn't it 🤣

Absolute fucking clowns at the helm, it's embarrassing like so dogshit and amatuer....... 

Surely they must realise how stupid they have been? 

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vectraman

vectraman

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1 hour ago, bangkoksaint said:

Didnt Spors and whoever else try to suggest that Downes was this sort of player and would score loads? SR simply can’t be trusted and have pretty much lost the fanbase 

Well this guy is a centre back not a centre forward, and has played a grand total of 5 games in men’s football.
 

I’d suggest if we really need a centre back, this is not what we need! 
 

another SR project. 

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Give it to Ron

Give it to Ron

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21 minutes ago, ally_uk said:

Well since you put it like this, It's madness isn't it 🤣

Absolute fucking clowns at the helm, it's embarrassing like so dogshit and amatuer....... 

Surely they must realise how stupid they have been? 

I don’t think they do - the balance sheet must look good and if can get rid of Aribo/Ezodie the wage bill looks so good for them. Forgetting like Lowe did the main thing at club should be the players on the pitch get that right money flows in 

LeG

LeG

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As mad a s SR are...they aren't selling Armstrong without a few replacements coming in! Calm....

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Convict Colony

Convict Colony

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1 hour ago, Golac's Cunning Stunts said:

But it is still 11 goals. Who else would have scored them in this current squad

that wasn't the prose of my observation, it was Armstrong v Armstrong and his waning powers. 

I would also point out he's scored 1 pen but missed 2 this season.

 

benali-shorts

benali-shorts

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29 minutes ago, LeG said:

As mad a s SR are...they aren't selling Armstrong without a few replacements coming in! Calm....

I for one am Les Reed-relaxed at the prospect of SR recruiting replacements for our leading scorer. 

Pilchards

Pilchards

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Hope Armstrong is sold off very soon.

Only got to see from the Pompey game it’s all about him. Bad in the changing room with the few others that are getting binned off.

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lambtiss

lambtiss

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40 minutes ago, LeG said:

As mad a s SR are...they aren't selling Armstrong without a few replacements coming in! Calm....

Oh, so that's all good then.

They have a brilliant record in scouting goalscorers.

AlexLaw76

AlexLaw76

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43 minutes ago, LeG said:

As mad a s SR are...they aren't selling Armstrong without a few replacements coming in! Calm....

as said...perfect opportunity to get 2 more Damion Downs in.

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Turkish

Turkish

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11 hours ago, Wiggles31 said:

Well done Sports Republic for making this the most boring uninspiring and pointless chapter in recent years for Southampton. Seriously well done. 👏🏻 

It always darkest before dawn. The great fix has begun 

Sarnia Cherie

Sarnia Cherie

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18 hours ago, leesaint88 said:

Armstrong - Aug 21

Broja - Aug 21 (Loan)

Mara - July 22

Tall Paul - Jan 23

Stewart - Sept 23

Diaz - July 24

Archer - Aug 24

Juan - Aug 24

Dipepa - Aug 24

Macleod - Aug 24 (Loan)

Udoh - Feb 25

Takaoka - March 25

Downs - July 25

That's it from what I can tell.

Tells us all we need to know about SR's prowess in finding a decent striker.

Saint86

Saint86

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11 hours ago, LeG said:

As mad a s SR are...they aren't selling Armstrong without a few replacements coming in! Calm....

Striker record under SR is pretty grim LeG, lets be honest.

BBD, Mara (after chasing Gakpo all summer), Stewart, Archer, Onuachu...

And you know, i'd be tempted to give Spors some credit in the bank re transfers/recruitment, except the one striker he signed was Downs... Plus he sold Ballard who is now top scorer in League 1 and exactly the kind of young striker we should have on the books.

Regardless of confidence (if any?) in us signing a good replacement under SR, whoever it is needs to come straight into the side and click at least as well as AA does with the likes of Azaz, Scienza, Fellows etc.... We aren't just asking for any old striker, they need to come in an immediatley do better than the current joint 2nd highest scorer in the league.

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Willo of Whiteley

Willo of Whiteley

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4 minutes ago, OldNick said:

Not sure if it has been posted but Isaw Nketia has been linked on loan

I’ve seen one fan make that suggestion, but no more than that.

I imagine Adam Armstrong will be in tomorrows squad but on the bench, if he isn’t then you’d almost have to say he’s gone.

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Chez

Chez

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4 minutes ago, OldNick said:

Not sure if it has been posted but Isaw Nketia has been linked on loan

That feels like a temporary Armstrong replacement not strike partner.

My guess is if Armstrong stays, we won't be signing another striker in this window.

jemanson

jemanson

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5 minutes ago, OldNick said:

Not sure if it has been posted but Isaw Nketia has been linked on loan

It is early in the day (my excuse) ... but just googled Isaw Nketia. Closest match is the Ghanaian politician known as General Mosquito. Should create a buzz in the opposition box.  

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John B

John B

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37 minutes ago, Sarnia Cherie said:

Tells us all we need to know about SR's prowess in finding a decent striker.

Perhaps other strikers were not interested in coming to Southampton

Apart from an injured Ings we have not signed a decent striker when we have been in the PL for over twenty years except when Koemann was the manager

We are unlikely to recriut a manager of his standing in the foreseeable future and as a club which is on the downit  is not a place where top class players want to  play except for youngsters who are not certain to develop into PL players

The club have been in a decline since Puel was sacked not helped by the lack of investment by our Chinese owner.who could not release any money

 

 

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Saint86

Saint86

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1 hour ago, Turkish said:

It always darkest before dawn.

That quote suits Wednesday better. As for us, i suspect its going to get a hell of a lot darker yet.

Draino76

Draino76

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5 minutes ago, jemanson said:

It is early in the day (my excuse) ... but just googled Isaw Nketia. Closest match is the Ghanaian politician known as General Mosquito. Should create a buzz in the opposition box.  

Yeah,  could link up well with James Bee.

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coalman

coalman

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4 minutes ago, John B said:

Perhaps other strikers were not interested in coming to Southampton

Apart from an injured Ings we have not signed a decent striker when we have been in the PL for over twenty years except when Koemann was the manager

We are unlikely to recriut a manager of his standing in the foreseeable future and as a club which is on the downit  is not a place where top class players want to  play except for youngsters who are not certain to develop into PL players

The club have been in a decline since Puel was sacked not helped by the lack of investment by our Chinese owner.who could not release any money

That's another argument against the Sport Republic manager recruitment philosophy. You want your manager to be part of the reason that players want to come to the club so you need someone with enough stature that players will want to work with them. And you want players to have the confidence that that manager is still going to be there in a few months.

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Turkish

Turkish

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23 minutes ago, coalman said:

That's another argument against the Sport Republic manager recruitment philosophy. You want your manager to be part of the reason that players want to come to the club so you need someone with enough stature that players will want to work with them. And you want players to have the confidence that that manager is still going to be there in a few months.

 

You can imagine the conversation.

Hi it's Tonda Eckhert here, your data looks great, wanna come and play for me?

Phone goes dead.

 

 

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Dan Johnson

Dan Johnson

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13 hours ago, SaintsRoyalty said:

100% this. I rarely go to games now as despite always supporting my home town club when it comes to spending money on entertainment you have to get something in return. I’d like to say I’m being facetious by saying we are usually lucky to see a goal or perhaps even a shot (never mind a win at home against a weak opponent!) but I’m not. Let that sink in, we are lucky to see one measly goal and it’s been like this for 2 seasons. 
 

However, I went to the Sheffield Inited game because a mate was offered free tickets. Yes that’s right, the club rang up where he works and said he could have as many free tickets as he wanted. I can only assume it was to make the stadium look more full. So there is some news for all of you, they are begging people to take free tickets.

I was absolutely flabbergasted by the amount of people in the fan zone, buying overpriced food all game up and down the stairs, drinking pints in plastic cups out in the cold when they could be in a warm pub. The fanzine and bar was even open after the game which was boring as hell and there were still people hanging around and giving money to the club. What hope have we got with getting Sport Republic out with these absolute morons we have in our fanbase. We haven’t had an ounce of fun or entertainment in years and these happy clapping seals still turn up and empty out their pockets for nothing in return. Until this stops the misery is going to continue and Sport Republic are going no where. 

So You’re flabbergasted at fans who spend money on tickets and merchandise to support the club, while you complain about the lack of club spending, don’t attend games, only accepts free tickets and you’re shocked people are spending money to support the club?

I don’t think you know what “Support” means, happy that you’re staying away, the club doesn’t need you

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leesaint88

leesaint88

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39 minutes ago, Turkish said:

 

You can imagine the conversation.

Hi it's Tonda Eckhert here, your data looks great, wanna come and play for me?

Phone goes dead.

 

 

It's not always the case with the manager. I'm friends with a recently retired ex pro who had a pretty solid career, he mentioned in the past he moved clubs simply because he wanted to live in a certain area, or that the move would put him in the shop window more than the current club he played for. I think the influence of the manager is less so than it was 10, 20 or 30 years ago, especially as most barely last a couple of seasons.

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Midfield_General

Midfield_General

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22 minutes ago, OldNick said:

Mate of mine just has taken this photo of head of recruitment beavering around finding transfer targets 

Image result for image of royle family reading a newspaper

Joe Rothwell there, looking fitter than he did when last seen playing for Rangers, and covering about as much ground

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coalman

coalman

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3 minutes ago, Midfield_General said:

Joe Rothwell there, looking fitter than he did when last seen playing for Rangers, and covering about as much ground

He's just waiting for Martin to get the Leicester job.

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Holmes_and_Watson

Holmes_and_Watson

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1 hour ago, Ivan Katalinic's 'tache said:

Middlesbrough have sold one of their wide forwards, Burgzorg, to Bristol City. Clearing space for Arma?

I wish we could sign someone who is clearly the leader of an alien armada. 

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Miltonaggro

Miltonaggro

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1 hour ago, Turkish said:

 

You can imagine the conversation.

Hi it's Tonda Eckhert here, your data looks great, wanna come and play for me?

Phone goes dead.

 

 

[Next call]

Who?

Tonda Eckhert.

Tonto Neckhurt?

No, Tonda Eckhert, Ze Southampton chief coach.

Sorry, how did you get this number?

Please don't hang up, mein freund Rasmas Christian Anksersen, sagt your XG is wunderbar...

'click' 

 

 

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Miltonaggro

Miltonaggro

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2 hours ago, OldNick said:

Not sure if it has been posted but Isaw Nketia has been linked on loan

Eddie is just what we need:

Physical - 5ft 8in and 10 stone;

Scores goals for fun in this league - 3 in 17 last time for Leeds;

Intelligent player with a keen eye for goal - reinforced by him wearing coke bottle glasses after matches. 

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This one is a goer!

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obelisk

obelisk

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Nobody decent is going to be coming to a middling Championship team with rumours of discontent within the building. Much more likely to be seeing clubs with ambition and money arriving waving cheque books for any talent lurking at Saints.

We're here for years to come in my opinion. Sad but much more likely than getting even close to the Prem.

DT

DT

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3 hours ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

I’ve seen one fan make that suggestion, but no more than that.

I imagine Adam Armstrong will be in tomorrows squad but on the bench, if he isn’t then you’d almost have to say he’s gone.

Which is a bit of a turnaround from you 'calling BS' on any possibility of Armstrong leaving because you didn't believe some 'lazy journalism' and seeing only one report, or something.

Plus ca change.

Where's Fareham Saint when you need them? Oh

DT

DT

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19 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

 

Hence why we're looking at a 16year old/foetus Tyro league CB to replace him

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