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James Ward-Prowse - Official: Re-signs Until 2028

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Saint Scott

Saint Scott

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19 minutes ago, Sheaf Saint said:

One thing I vividly remember JWP being good at was receiving the ball somewhere near the corner of the box on the right and whipping in a quality first time cross.

This might be how we can get the most out of Fellows - by taking on the LB, getting into the corner and then laying it back (seeing as his crossing and shooting are both appalling). 

Stick them onto the head of Larin and we could be onto a winning formula.

Two link ups we didn't expect this season. JWP/Larin and Salah/Tall Paul

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revolution saint

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Reckon Matsuki would benefit from having JWP around. Pretty similar players so maybe a bit of competition but if we think Matsuki could develop into central midfield then there’s worse players to learn from.

Cuddles

Cuddles

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1 hour ago, Saint Scott said:

Two link ups we didn't expect this season. JWP/Larin and Salah/Tall Paul

Salah / Tall Paul is wild

austsaint

austsaint

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8 hours ago, The Kraken said:

Agreed. I also think they forget what he could do for us. I’ve heard him termed as a crab merchant many times, but he needs one more to bring up 50 goals in his career for us. Was it Everton away he scored, in his final season? A burst through from midfield and a cracking finish.

Probably need to temper expectations that we’re not getting the player we sold in 2023. But he’s always been a solid pro who was regularly putting in the most miles on the pitch. Him Downes and Jander, yes please. And just give him the armband back, another reason to jettison captain Jack.

Anyone ITK about his wages?   

goodymatt

goodymatt

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3 hours ago, austsaint said:

Anyone ITK about his wages?   

Not ITK but he was on £110/120k per week in the PL apparently and they had a 50% relegation clause. So would have been on £55-60k/week at WHU for this season.

i believe Azaz is now our top earner at £50k/week, you’d expect JWP will be on similar.

FLW think he was on £50k for this season at WHU.

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SaintN14

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Excited by this, I think he’ll be great for ys looking forward to the annocumentment video 

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goodymatt

goodymatt

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Interesting watching his highlights from his first season at WHU before he got Nuno’d. 

Im sure I’ve read some posters saying his corners aren’t very effective, plenty of assists for WHU from them and even scored one. 

After this we have a 2 year period of not seeing enough of him to judge but I can’t help but feel he is going to be very effective at this level where set pieces can be very important. Much more of a goalscoring threat with late runs than any of of existing CMs too.

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hypochondriac

hypochondriac

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18 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Interesting watching his highlights from his first season at WHU before he got Nuno’d. 

Im sure I’ve read some posters saying his corners aren’t very effective, plenty of assists for WHU from them and even scored one. 

After this we have a 2 year period of not seeing enough of him to judge but I can’t help but feel he is going to be very effective at this level where set pieces can be very important. Much more of a goalscoring threat with late runs than any of of existing CMs too.

The more I think about this the more I think this could work out excellently. There's still a worry about balance and missing a central midfielder but JWP was excellent in his first season at West Ham. Then Nuno came in and they didn't get on and he's had a bit part to play ever since.. He will bring an brilliant mentality and set standards, obviously cares for the club, will be 32 soon but has excellent fitness so I don't think age will be much of an issue at the moment. We have never seen him in a saints team that is one of the bigger boys in the division and expected to go on the offensive against teams. Despite what some people say about crab football and being negative, much of that occurred when we were a small fish in a big pond rather than the other way round. Lets not forget that Charles got 3 goals last season and Jander got 2. I would be happy to wager that JWP will get more than both of them if he stays fit. 

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austsaint

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26 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

The more I think about this the more I think this could work out excellently. There's still a worry about balance and missing a central midfielder but JWP was excellent in his first season at West Ham. Then Nuno came in and they didn't get on and he's had a bit part to play ever since.. He will bring an brilliant mentality and set standards, obviously cares for the club, will be 32 soon but has excellent fitness so I don't think age will be much of an issue at the moment. We have never seen him in a saints team that is one of the bigger boys in the division and expected to go on the offensive against teams. Despite what some people say about crab football and being negative, much of that occurred when we were a small fish in a big pond rather than the other way round. Lets not forget that Charles got 3 goals last season and Jander got 2. I would be happy to wager that JWP will get more than both of them if he stays fit. 

Just a bit of fact checking.  Charles scored 6 goals last season for Saints in all competitions.   JWP scored 7 in his first season for West Ham; one from a corner. He didn't score a goal in the following two seasons.     

Patrick Bateman

Patrick Bateman

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56 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Interesting watching his highlights from his first season at WHU before he got Nuno’d. 

Im sure I’ve read some posters saying his corners aren’t very effective, plenty of assists for WHU from them and even scored one. 

After this we have a 2 year period of not seeing enough of him to judge but I can’t help but feel he is going to be very effective at this level where set pieces can be very important. Much more of a goalscoring threat with late runs than any of of existing CMs too.

Interesting watch, not many West Ham players actually thank JWP for his deliveries from corners when they score? I'm pretty sure most of our team acknowledge a really good corner or pass?? I know Scienza definitely does. 

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hypochondriac

hypochondriac

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2 minutes ago, austsaint said:

Just a bit of fact checking.  Charles scored 6 goals last season for Saints in all competitions.   JWP scored 7 in his first season for West Ham; one from a corner. He didn't score a goal in the following two seasons.     

It didn't need fact checking. I was referring to the league last season where Charles scored 3 goals and Jander scored 2. As I said, he had a bit part in a west ham team where he wasn't wanted by the manager and then a terrible Burnley side -both in the league above. 

trousers

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47 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

will be 32 soon but has excellent fitness so I don't think age will be much of an issue at the moment.

Indeed. 7 years younger than Messi, and a similar physical stature / engine. Loads of life left in him yet I would venture. 

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Willo of Whiteley

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I doubt he’ll play or be in the squad tomorrow.

I imagine the media team and trying to decide how to frame his return. He didn’t leave under a cloud, but it’s a bit different to Lallana and Walcott where at least they left and won trophies before returning.

hypochondriac

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45 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

I doubt he’ll play or be in the squad tomorrow.

I imagine the media team and trying to decide how to frame his return. He didn’t leave under a cloud, but it’s a bit different to Lallana and Walcott where at least they left and won trophies before returning.

I doubt it will take much thought about how to frame his return. It will be obvious and the copy and media framing almost writes itself. 

Ken Tone

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Wonder why the delay in the announcement if the reports were correct in saying it was definite? Never thought he'd come back because his wages would be too high, but presumably west ham's relegation helped that-- with a cut written into his contract.

Hope that there's not a hitch and/or they're not waiting to announce to coincide a positive with the negative of THB going.

hypochondriac

hypochondriac

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Just now, Ken Tone said:

Wonder why the delay in the announcement if the reports were correct in saying it was definite? Never thought he'd come back because his wages would be too high, but presumably west ham's relegation helped that-- with a cut written into his contract.

Hope that there's not a hitch and/or they're not waiting to announce to coincide a positive with the negative of THB going.

There's no delay. They normally like to release it at a certain time and will be doing interviews etc (particularly for JWP who isn't some normal player.) Quite possible they will announce at midday.

hypochondriac

hypochondriac

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1 minute ago, hypochondriac said:

There's no delay. They normally like to release it at a certain time and will be doing interviews etc (particularly for JWP who isn't some normal player.) Quite possible they will announce at midday.

As if by magic...

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Give it to Ron

Give it to Ron

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1 hour ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

I doubt he’ll play or be in the squad tomorrow.

I imagine the media team and trying to decide how to frame his return. He didn’t leave under a cloud, but it’s a bit different to Lallana and Walcott where at least they left and won trophies before returning.

Not sure why you think that he has been playing for West Ham has had a full pre season. He will at least be on the bench

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Cuddles

Cuddles

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2 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

This is class, MlT ‘irons’ comment made me chuckle.

OMG that took me a good five minutes 😂😂😂

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swedish dave

swedish dave

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3 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

There's no delay. They normally like to release it at a certain time and will be doing interviews etc (particularly for JWP who isn't some normal player.) Quite possible they will announce at midday.

allowing for the inevitable criticism from " the usual suspects * " on here, this deal may turn out to be the most 

significant signing of the season. Without delving into the record books ..I think Prowsey's goal tally is on a par

with the likes of Steven Davis and Dusan Tadic (based on assists / goals to games in the last 10-12 years.. or?

His contribution to the club's history.. years of service / appearances / etc must be as good as anyone you name.

 

For some*  ...the comparison between the previous "old returnees"  is probably obvious ...but I don't think

anyone should make accusations, at least until the season is in full flow, and then we can make judgments.

Osvaldorama

Osvaldorama

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7 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

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Still not convinced he’s what we need. But I absolutely love to see it now it’s happened. 
Crazy bargain as well. Surprised WHU were happy to give him away at that price.. especially to us. 

I guess they really don’t rate him, or don’t see us as a promotion threat 

Saint Scott

Saint Scott

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3 minutes ago, Osvaldorama said:


Still not convinced he’s what we need. But I absolutely love to see it now it’s happened. 
Crazy bargain as well. Surprised WHU were happy to give him away at that price.. especially to us. 

I guess they really don’t rate him, or don’t see us as a promotion threat 

I think they may live to regret this decision in May 2027

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stknowle

stknowle

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31 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Come on. Even he most cynical saints fan can't help but have a smile.

Yep. I’m really happy with this.

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