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

[ButtikonSaint]

Can't argue with JWP's history. He deserves our respect and trust.
At 31, he's still got a couple of decent years to take us back up and then take a coaching role à la Llalana ;-).
He'll have more influence on our game and better chance to actually play than Ori, Theo or Adam ever did. 
I'm not sentimental but this one feels pretty good and at the right time.

Welcome back James. COYS !!

Edited 1 hour ago by ButtikonSaint

[Holmes_and_Watson]

Welcome home!

[davefizzy14]

This is amazing news, so happy that Prowsey is back home and available to play tomorrow 😊 COYR and the golf video with MLT and Prowsey is proper class! 😊

[CB Fry]

35 minutes ago, trousers said:

 

 

hE's a sKaTe cUnT 

[CSA96]

 

[Football Special]

14 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 

He'll score against West Ham then run over to Baldie Nuno and pat him on the head 

[Turkish]

1 minute ago, Football Special said:

He'll score against West Ham then run over to Baldie Nuno and pat him on the head 

head tapping celebration would be peak level bantz bro

[Saint_clark]

He started like a freight train last time in the championship. Get him straight in the team, he'll get goals and assists galore at this level.

[stknowle]

12 minutes ago, HKsaint said:

Welcome home James. Your leaving was heartbreaking and your return is amazing! 

Poetically put HK my old pal. 

[StrangelyBrown]

Not sure he's the box to box midfielder we're desperate for, but happy to be proved wrong.

I always liked him as an individual and no one can accuse him of not putting a shift in - which hopefully will rub off on others.

Also, with his leadership in the squad there is literally no excuse to ever see shoehorn again!

[Swaythling Saint]

Great to see this confirmed, got a good feeling about this.  He'll be an important character on and off the pitch. 

[Toussaint]

Brilliant news, signing a player who’s spent his whole career in the premier league, and for a chunk of that time being the most consistent and committed player in a succession of poor and declining Saints squads. 

[Thripp87]

Spors giving the value on and off the pitch. It’s a rinse and repeat of the Romeu, Lallana and Walcott signings all over again.
I do not give a shit how players perform off the pitch.

[franniesTache]

Skate cunt i wonder if his heart is still in pompey? https://www.pressreader.com/uk

[CSA96]

1 minute ago, franniesTache said:

Skate cunt i wonder if his heart is still in pompey? https://www.pressreader.com/uk

What a terrible bloke for donating £15,000 to the local kids team he started off with. Cunt indeed

[Saint NL]

1 hour ago, CSA96 said:

 

I don't think Hollywood will be on the cards after he stops playing, that's for sure 🤣

[Lord Duckhunter]

Not convinced. Liked the way he played for Jones, slightly further forward so wouldn’t be against him slipping into that role at the end of games (as Charles did few times). Could be useful if we’re chasing the game, particularly replacing Bree (again, as Charles did at Leicester). But I don’t think my blood pressure will be able to cope with him coming deep to bounce balls back to the centre halves or full backs. 

[hypochondriac]

Although I'm happy about this signing, I'm not hugely encouraged by Spors saying he needs no introduction and will help us on and off the pitch. That's quite a generic description of how he's going to help us. I'd have preferred if he'd gone into some more detail about why we have brought him back and what his role is likely to be on the pitch in a similar to what he said about Schlotterbeck. 

[Willo of Whiteley]

1 hour ago, hypochondriac said:

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

This entirely!

[AlexLaw76]

belts in a free kick tomorrow...fact

[AlexLaw76]

22 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

No.30 shirt for JWP (apparently)

aye

1 hour ago, CSA96 said:

 

[Oldandtired]

15 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

Not convinced. Liked the way he played for Jones, slightly further forward so wouldn’t be against him slipping into that role at the end of games (as Charles did few times). Could be useful if we’re chasing the game, particularly replacing Bree (again, as Charles did at Leicester). But I don’t think my blood pressure will be able to cope with him coming deep to bounce balls back to the centre halves or full backs. 

That's the problem I have with it. There's no doubt we have signed a quality player for peanuts but my most recent memory of him is me to you to you to me, sideways and backwards. I appreciate that was a product of the system we played then, I just hope his creative side is encouraged in the present set up.

[Disco Stu]

2 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Although I'm happy about this signing, I'm not hugely encouraged by Spors saying he needs no introduction and will help us on and off the pitch. That's quite a generic description of how he's going to help us. I'd have preferred if he'd gone into some more detail about why we have brought him back and what his role is likely to be on the pitch in a similar to what he said about Schlotterbeck. 

His role is to send quality corners onto the head of Schlotterbeck, help us get promotion and then break Beckhams free-kicks record as a 32 year old, coming on as a sub in the 85th minute on the last day of the season to send Saints into Europe with a double free-kick special against Villa.

[CylonKing]

Feel good signing that actually, on first glance, makes sense for all parties involved. Excited to see what he brings and hopefully stays forward, as his knack for open play goals was also pretty good 

[Toadhall Saint]

3 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

His role is to send quality corners onto the head of Schlotterbeck, help us get promotion and then break Beckhams free-kicks record as a 32 year old, coming on as a sub in the 85th minute on the last day of the season to send Saints into Europe with a double free-kick special against Villa.

Is that all! Bloody lightweight 

[gio1saints]

There is no doubt he is still an excellent dead ball specialist. Manning has become extremely important in that regard particularly swinging in dangerous corners into the six yard box from the right hand side - but now having a right footer of - imo- superior quality we have got same for left sided corners and free kicks at the very least. Larin and Schlotterbeck will get great service. That, and he runs all day and rarely gives away possession means we have got ourselves a bargain. Welcome back JWP!

[Jack]

The more I think about the JWP thing, the more I don’t mind it. Need some experience in there and our crossing has been dross this season. Got a few big lumps in the squad to aim at but we never beat the first man. We’ve been struggling to cover the space in the middle this season too without Jander, JWP has got a great engine and will work hard. Experienced pro and good competition for various places in that squad, can only be a good thing IMO. He’ll be desperate to play regularly too after being left out for 2 years under Nuno. 
 

Not the Charles replacement but decent reinforcement nonetheless. Someone for Bragg to learn from and we won’t have to play Matsuki or Akuchukwu out of position there 

[Wade Garrett]

1 hour ago, CSA96 said:

 

I have no clue how Matty can have such a low handicap with that swing.

[Baird of the land]

Still reallly dislike the move as Charles replacement.

now it’s done I hope he and rest of our midfield prove me wrong.

Edited 7 minutes ago by Baird of the land

[saint francis]

He was number 30 when he was 17 here.  It's like he's going to have to prove himself all over again.  

[saintant]

Welcome back James and crossing my fingers that this move works for you and the club.

Positives, free kicks, stamina, experience and commitment.

Negatives for me are lack of speed to close down or make interceptions or press, we lose the height and power of Charles and JWP does have a tendency to play lots of sideways and backwards passes. I struggle to work out a midfield including James that is not going to get overpowered by more physical sides.

Will be happy if he proves my negatives are unfounded and accept the majority are delighted to have him back.

[VectisSaint]

34 minutes ago, Disco Stu said:

His role is to send quality corners onto the head of Schlotterbeck, help us get promotion and then break Beckhams free-kicks record as a 32 year old, coming on as a sub in the 85th minute on the last day of the season to send Saints into Europe with a double free-kick special against Villa.

Hopefully he won't be on corner duty. Last season we were second top in most goals scored from corners. JWP's corners were never great, Bree, Manning and Leo are all delivering better corners right now. 

[Willo of Whiteley]

8 minutes ago, saint francis said:

He was number 30 when he was 17 here.  It's like he's going to have to prove himself all over again.  

Only to @Baird of the land

[Willo of Whiteley]

Enjoy the goals (only free kicks)

 

[LiberalCommunist]

The last two years would have been very painful for JWP. I think this return will ignite a hunger in him, that will benefit us greatly. His experience and understanding also should not be underestimated. At a time we are so clearly lacking on a few crucial elements, adding him to the squad is a massive bonus. 

And as s side note, what a dreadful football week, right up until his announcement. I really needed that. 

Welcome back, my favourite son in law. 

[Willo of Whiteley]

And a video from seven years ago (so not all of them)