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Mr X

Mr X

Posted
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7 hours ago, Mattio said:

If the £7m rumour is true for AA it's pure insanity bearing in mind that's what we paid for Downs.

We basically set fire to 7 million.... Didn't think he would be a world better but neither did I think he would be that bad! He was off the scale useless! 

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Doctoroncall

Doctoroncall

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Posted
13 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Aren't all signings data driven? Unless we are literally lobbing darts at a giant transfer dart board (which tbf wouldn't be the biggest surprise.)

All transfer will have data associated with the player. When Shields was around for example, he chose Man City players. 
When Sheffield United bought Ehije Ukaki this summer it was purely data driven

Chez

Chez

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3 minutes ago, AndyRWatson said:

Official now https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/bella-kotchap-departs-on-a-permanent-move

What a disappointment he and Salisu turned out to be. Both big, powerful and not the slowest but still fell short of what we needed at the top level. I didn't agree with Doswell's 'bottler' assessment of ABK, but his failure to handle Awoniyi and desire to play for Saints once we got relegated were equally damning. I used to absolutely slate Bernard for his pathetic displays in 2004, but when you compare him with someone like ABK, I wonder if I might have been a little too harsh.

Sevvy

Sevvy

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Posted
1 minute ago, sandwichsaint said:

Can anybody NOT remember where they were when we signed Kevin Keegan?

I was sat in the Plater tea room at VT, when it was announced thought it was a joke, someone said i suppose Pele is also signing, 

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Chez

Chez

Posted
Posted
1 minute ago, sandwichsaint said:

Can anybody NOT remember where they were when we signed Kevin Keegan?

Only if you are in your late 50s.

qwertyell

qwertyell

Posted
Posted
5 hours ago, goodymatt said:

This must be the guy that has stalled meaning Archer stays?

Wouldn't get a work permit.

So if we are in for him, it's with the immediate intent to loan him out (probably to Goztepe) to a stronger league until he earns enough points to qualify for a WP - as happened with Matsuki. 

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Chez

Chez

Posted
Posted
2 minutes ago, Sevvy said:

I was sat in the Plater tea room at VT, when it was announced thought it was a joke, someone said i suppose Pele is also signing, 

I remember where I was when Pele signed for us...both times.

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die Mannyschaft

die Mannyschaft

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22 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

ABK signing for Verona actually reminded me that there’s a Saints player I give less of a sh*t about than Aribo.

One the 4 non leaque players we have, another one gone also.

Bob60

Bob60

Posted
Posted
7 minutes ago, Sevvy said:

I was sat in the Plater tea room at VT, when it was announced thought it was a joke, someone said i suppose Pele is also signing, 

I was also in VT, working in the computer room.

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die Mannyschaft

die Mannyschaft

Posted
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41 minutes ago, Chez said:

If they still buy him now, it has to work within their PSR budget though, which obviously will be impacted massively if they don't sell Larsen. 

Is that why Saints can only get boot sale and 2nd hand charity shop players?

Chez

Chez

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2 minutes ago, die Mannyschaft said:

Is that why Saints can only get boot sale and 2nd hand charity shop players?

if you do a KLF with your transfer kitty, then the car boot and charity shop are the only option.

BallBoy

BallBoy

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18 minutes ago, sandwichsaint said:

Can anybody NOT remember where they were when we signed Kevin Keegan?

My mother called me at work. She never does that and she knew nothing about football! She just knew it was important. In 10 minutes it was all over office (long before the inception of mobile phones). Top item on 6 o'clock news.

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Badger

Badger

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2 minutes ago, tdmickey3 said:

Rate the window out of 10

4/10 because we got rid of Aribo otherwise is a 2/10

And Bazunu. But it still doesn't go above 4.

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St Louis

St Louis

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Posted
4 minutes ago, saintant said:

Of fuck. Another donkey for the sanctuary. SR never learn.

Is it just our fans who write players off before even seeing them play? I'd never heard of the bloke until yesterday, so will reserve judgement.

But the positives...

- An experienced International, having nearly 90 caps already and is desperate/driven to play well for the next 4 months to make the squad for his home World Cup (he averages a goal every 3 games for them, not bad in a crap team! But yeah, I know they play some poor opposition).

- He's really experienced at club level too, having played in the MLS, Turkish Superlig, Belgian Pro League, La Liga and Eredivisie, and hes scored 120 in 360 game (1 in 3 average, which is decent isnt it?)

- We've moaned for years that we lack height and strength in the team, especially up front, and now we look like we are getting a powerful, quick, 6' 2" striker to lead the line, which we've been crying out for for ages and should suit the league.

Larin feels like a sensible, low-risk option up top to me, and he's only on loan. He’s a proper No.9 — big, strong, and knows how to play with his back to goal. Will give us a presence in the box, get on the end of crosses, and occupies centre-backs, which is something we’ve lacked at times.

Can we just give the bloke a chance? I cant believe we are writing him off because he's Canadian (so a lazy/obvious comparison with his Yankee neighbour, Downs) and because some kids have posted a showreel of some missed chances. Have you looked at the video's where he does score? I'd recommend it as he looks better in those.

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Toadhall Saint

Toadhall Saint

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1 minute ago, St Louis said:

Is it just our fans who write players off before even seeing them play? I'd never heard of the bloke until yesterday, so will reserve judgement.

But the positives...

- An experienced International, having nearly 90 caps already and is desperate/driven to play well for the next 4 months to make the squad for his home World Cup (he averages a goal every 3 games for them, not bad in a crap team! But yeah, I know they play some poor opposition).

- He's really experienced at club level too, having played in the MLS, Turkish Superlig, Belgian Pro League, La Liga and Eredivisie, and hes scored 120 in 360 game (1 in 3 average, which is decent isnt it?)

- We've moaned for years that we lack height and strength in the team, especially up front, and now we look like we are getting a powerful, quick, 6' 2" striker to lead the line, which we've been crying out for for ages and should suit the league.

Larin feels like a sensible, low-risk option up top to me, and he's only on loan. He’s a proper No.9 — big, strong, and knows how to play with his back to goal. Will give us a presence in the box, get on the end of crosses, and occupies centre-backs, which is something we’ve lacked at times.

Can we just give the bloke a chance? I cant believe we are writing him off because he's Canadian (so a lazy/obvious comparison with his Yankee neighbour, Downs) and because some kids have posted a showreel of some missed chances. Have you looked at the video's where he does score? I'd recommend it as he looks better in those.

Post a couple up and I will.

saintant

saintant

Posted
Posted
3 minutes ago, St Louis said:

Is it just our fans who write players off before even seeing them play? I'd never heard of the bloke until yesterday, so will reserve judgement.

But the positives...

- An experienced International, having nearly 90 caps already and is desperate/driven to play well for the next 4 months to make the squad for his home World Cup (he averages a goal every 3 games for them, not bad in a crap team! But yeah, I know they play some poor opposition).

- He's really experienced at club level too, having played in the MLS, Turkish Superlig, Belgian Pro League, La Liga and Eredivisie, and hes scored 120 in 360 game (1 in 3 average, which is decent isnt it?)

- We've moaned for years that we lack height and strength in the team, especially up front, and now we look like we are getting a powerful, quick, 6' 2" striker to lead the line, which we've been crying out for for ages and should suit the league.

Larin feels like a sensible, low-risk option up top to me, and he's only on loan. He’s a proper No.9 — big, strong, and knows how to play with his back to goal. Will give us a presence in the box, get on the end of crosses, and occupies centre-backs, which is something we’ve lacked at times.

Can we just give the bloke a chance? I cant believe we are writing him off because he's Canadian (so a lazy/obvious comparison with his Yankee neighbour, Downs) and because some kids have posted a showreel of some missed chances. Have you looked at the video's where he does score? I'd recommend it as he looks better in those.

My opinion of this guy as a centre forward has nothing to do with him being Canadian.

hypochondriac

hypochondriac

Posted
Posted
5 minutes ago, St Louis said:

Is it just our fans who write players off before even seeing them play? I'd never heard of the bloke until yesterday, so will reserve judgement.

But the positives...

- An experienced International, having nearly 90 caps already and is desperate/driven to play well for the next 4 months to make the squad for his home World Cup (he averages a goal every 3 games for them, not bad in a crap team! But yeah, I know they play some poor opposition).

- He's really experienced at club level too, having played in the MLS, Turkish Superlig, Belgian Pro League, La Liga and Eredivisie, and hes scored 120 in 360 game (1 in 3 average, which is decent isnt it?)

- We've moaned for years that we lack height and strength in the team, especially up front, and now we look like we are getting a powerful, quick, 6' 2" striker to lead the line, which we've been crying out for for ages and should suit the league.

Larin feels like a sensible, low-risk option up top to me, and he's only on loan. He’s a proper No.9 — big, strong, and knows how to play with his back to goal. Will give us a presence in the box, get on the end of crosses, and occupies centre-backs, which is something we’ve lacked at times.

Can we just give the bloke a chance? I cant believe we are writing him off because he's Canadian (so a lazy/obvious comparison with his Yankee neighbour, Downs) and because some kids have posted a showreel of some missed chances. Have you looked at the video's where he does score? I'd recommend it as he looks better in those.

Lol. It's just the anti-leaf brigade on here. Racism against Canucks.

Wallington Saint

Wallington Saint

Posted
Posted
20 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said:

I seriously hope he is better than the evidence suggests. 

Looked at a couple of youtube vids from his time in Spain (always a reliable way to judge a player!), and he looks, at least worth a gamble. Big strong and fast 🤞

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St Louis

St Louis

Posted
Posted (edited)
16 minutes ago, saintant said:

My opinion of this guy as a centre forward has nothing to do with him being Canadian.

So how do you know he is so crap then? He may well be, but I cant believe how many people have written him off already, and so many people calling him Downs 2.0

I remember when we signed Crouch, and the uproar from the fanbase as his stats were shocking and he'd never be able to play at the top level, that turned out OK, you just cant judge someone without seeing how they fit into a team/style.

I also have little faith in SR given the absolute dross they have signed in recent years, but I'll at least give a player 10+ games before I decide how good/bad they are, this guy hasnt even stepped foot on the pitch yet!

17 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Post a couple up and I will.

This is just the first two that come up, but plenty of videos of him actually scoring goals: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_Q34xguWvk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GVsax0BgGw 

 

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bangkoksaint

bangkoksaint

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14 minutes ago, St Louis said:

Is it just our fans who write players off before even seeing them play? I'd never heard of the bloke until yesterday, so will reserve judgement.

But the positives...

- An experienced International, having nearly 90 caps already and is desperate/driven to play well for the next 4 months to make the squad for his home World Cup (he averages a goal every 3 games for them, not bad in a crap team! But yeah, I know they play some poor opposition).

- He's really experienced at club level too, having played in the MLS, Turkish Superlig, Belgian Pro League, La Liga and Eredivisie, and hes scored 120 in 360 game (1 in 3 average, which is decent isnt it?)

- We've moaned for years that we lack height and strength in the team, especially up front, and now we look like we are getting a powerful, quick, 6' 2" striker to lead the line, which we've been crying out for for ages and should suit the league.

Larin feels like a sensible, low-risk option up top to me, and he's only on loan. He’s a proper No.9 — big, strong, and knows how to play with his back to goal. Will give us a presence in the box, get on the end of crosses, and occupies centre-backs, which is something we’ve lacked at times.

Can we just give the bloke a chance? I cant believe we are writing him off because he's Canadian (so a lazy/obvious comparison with his Yankee neighbour, Downs) and because some kids have posted a showreel of some missed chances. Have you looked at the video's where he does score? I'd recommend it as he looks better in those.

Don’t go being all positive and balanced on this forum! It won’t do you any good

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Ed Rooney

Ed Rooney

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At least let him prove whether he is shit ffs… so many so great at making their mind up on managers and players before they have even walked through the door.

Edited by Ed Rooney
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Chez

Chez

Posted
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There is a little bit of everything in here, including two goals for Larin, who bounces off and runs past Romeu for the first and takes advantage of a Gazzaniga fuck up for the second. Not sure I come away feeling terribly great about Larin. He hardly ever scored and one of those was a gift...but at least he is running around in those clips.

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St Louis

St Louis

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Posted
2 minutes ago, Ed Rooney said:

At least let him prove he is shit ffs… so many so great at making their mind up on managers and players before they have even walked through the door.

Exactly... remember we brought in that awful inexperienced manager in 2001, Gordon Strachan? He'd just got top-flight stalwarts Coventry relegated for the first time in 34 years! How could he possibly do a job for a similar sized club like Saints?

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Convict Colony

Convict Colony

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Hopefully Larin has been misused and is more suited to physical leagues like us and turkey.

He will want to get in the canadian team and the best way to get attention is to smash some goals in.

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SNSUN

SNSUN

Posted
Posted
59 minutes ago, sandwichsaint said:

Can anybody NOT remember where they were when we signed Kevin Keegan?

Well I was in my Mum. Pregnant, not anything more sinister.

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saintant

saintant

Posted
Posted
12 minutes ago, St Louis said:

So how do you know he is so crap then? He may well be, but I cant believe how many people have written him off already, and so many people calling him Downs 2.0

I remember when we signed Crouch, and the uproar from the fanbase as his stats were shocking and he'd never be able to play at the top level, that turned out OK, you just cant judge someone without seeing how they fit into a team/style.

I also have little faith in SR given the absolute dross they have signed in recent years, but I'll at least give a player 10+ games before I decide how good/bad they are, this guy hasnt even stepped foot on the pitch yet!

This is just the first two that come up, but plenty of videos of him actually scoring goals: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_Q34xguWvk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GVsax0BgGw 

 

I'm judging him on what fans at clubs he's played for think of him. Say what you like and call fans fickle but generally I find most are usually on the money when judging players. Maybe this guy proves the exception to the rule but I'd be very surprised. He's a cheap option and we could and should be doing better.

Toadhall Saint

Toadhall Saint

Posted
Posted
14 minutes ago, St Louis said:

So how do you know he is so crap then? He may well be, but I cant believe how many people have written him off already, and so many people calling him Downs 2.0

I remember when we signed Crouch, and the uproar from the fanbase as his stats were shocking and he'd never be able to play at the top level, that turned out OK, you just cant judge someone without seeing how they fit into a team/style.

I also have little faith in SR given the absolute dross they have signed in recent years, but I'll at least give a player 10+ games before I decide how good/bad they are, this guy hasnt even stepped foot on the pitch yet!

This is just the first two that come up, but plenty of videos of him actually scoring goals: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_Q34xguWvk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GVsax0BgGw 

 

Thanks. Made me feel a little better jury is still out due to the timing of those vids but hopefully we can get the best out of him.

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egg

egg

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28 minutes ago, St Louis said:

Is it just our fans who write players off before even seeing them play? I'd never heard of the bloke until yesterday, so will reserve judgement.

But the positives...

- An experienced International, having nearly 90 caps already and is desperate/driven to play well for the next 4 months to make the squad for his home World Cup (he averages a goal every 3 games for them, not bad in a crap team! But yeah, I know they play some poor opposition).

- He's really experienced at club level too, having played in the MLS, Turkish Superlig, Belgian Pro League, La Liga and Eredivisie, and hes scored 120 in 360 game (1 in 3 average, which is decent isnt it?)

- We've moaned for years that we lack height and strength in the team, especially up front, and now we look like we are getting a powerful, quick, 6' 2" striker to lead the line, which we've been crying out for for ages and should suit the league.

Larin feels like a sensible, low-risk option up top to me, and he's only on loan. He’s a proper No.9 — big, strong, and knows how to play with his back to goal. Will give us a presence in the box, get on the end of crosses, and occupies centre-backs, which is something we’ve lacked at times.

Can we just give the bloke a chance? I cant believe we are writing him off because he's Canadian (so a lazy/obvious comparison with his Yankee neighbour, Downs) and because some kids have posted a showreel of some missed chances. Have you looked at the video's where he does score? I'd recommend it as he looks better in those.

Great post, and a welcome injection of common sense.

He's been signed to give cover, and when he does play, to annoy defenders, give us an outlet, hold the ball up, bring others into play, and score the odd goal. 

He ain't going to be a poor man's Drogba, but given where we are in the league, we wouldn't have had many (if any) better players beating our door down. 

Let's see how he gets on, but I'd imagine (hope) he'll be a significant upgrade on DD. 

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