James Ward-Prowse

[Wsaint]

6 minutes ago, trousers said:

Good riddance to the soft son-in-law! 

Something, something Pony. 

[Turkish]

club seem to be putting it on JWP pushing for the move. Not quite true as he was for sale at the right price 

[Wsaint]

5 minutes ago, Turkish said:

club seem to be putting it on JWP pushing for the move. Not quite true as he was for sale at the right price 

Not quite true, but I guess if he had absolutely no interest in leaving we would of said no thanks to any bids.

[LGTL]

As many of us predicted, relegation = losing all our best players and being left with the shit. Anyone thinking he would stay out of some misplaced loyalty was in fantasy land. 

Massive few weeks for SR and Wilcox now. 

[Lighthouse]

Good luck to him, it was always massively unlikely he’d stay and a lower mid-table team like West Ham is probably a good level for him. I just hope Hammers fans don’t expect him to be anywhere near as good as Rice, because they’ll turn on him very quickly if they do.

[CSA96]

25 minutes ago, trousers said:

Must be a deep fake. FarehamSaintJames told us it wouldn’t happen 

[SNSUN]

I liked JWP, he could pass a ball well and had a decent engine, was very hard working and could hit a free kick up with the best of them. But...

 

- I don’t think Championship Saints will miss him. We have Charles, hopefully Charly and Smallbone, and Downes and possibly Grimes joining them. That should be fine. 

- His corners weren’t great.

- He’s 29 soon, we may have had his best years. He’s not going to cover every blade of grass as he gets older.

- He’s going to be compared to Rice, who is the better player.

- West Ham is, IMO, not the best move for him but if they're the only club that bid then he didn’t have a choice. I think Moyes is on borrowed time there. Yes they won the European trophy equivalent of the JPT but I’d be extremely surprised if they won anything else soon.

 

I do wish him the best and I hope he gets that free kick record from Beckham. I just think West Ham will be expecting too much from him and he’s not that sort of player, he’s very much the tidy midfielder that goes under the radar a lot of the time.

[Pamplemousse]

My only personal hope for him is that West Ham draw the skates in one of the cups and he does his golf swing celebration in front of the Fratton End.

 

Other than that, I couldn't care less if he gets into the England team or breaks any free kick records, I only care about Saints players.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Probably the only player left at the club that I really respected and felt an affinity toward. If SR hadn't have totally fucked up last season this was one transfer that wouldn't have happened.

[egg]

22 minutes ago, Turkish said:

club seem to be putting it on JWP pushing for the move. Not quite true as he was for sale at the right price 

Correct. He was told during the season that he could go in the summer. In the end I suspect that the lad didn't the move he wanted, and we didn't get the fee we wanted. Anyways, good look to him, he's been a loyal servant. 

[sfc4prem]

7 minutes ago, Pamplemousse said:

My only personal hope for him is that West Ham draw the skates in one of the cups and he does his golf swing celebration in front of the Fratton End.

 

Other than that, I couldn't care less if he gets into the England team or breaks any free kick records, I only care about Saints players.

Not sure that would be a great move from a man that is part of a Portsmouth supporting family?

[bpsaint]

Genuinely not bothered, knew it was coming and free kicks aside never found him to be anything but an above average Premier League player that no other team were interested in or he have been off like a shot. That “loyalty” led to some fans considering him a legend when in fairness he was just another Benali.

Looking forward to seeing who comes in to run the midfield now, hopefully we bring in someone of captain material.

[sfc4prem]

Thanks for your service, James. A professional. Can't agree with him being called a 'legend', but not sure whether that's just the emotion of him leaving making me irrational. Good luck to him.

[Turkish]

Already seen on “at least I can put him in my fantasy team now” comment 🤦‍♂️

[SotonianWill]

 

 

[JRM]

27 minutes ago, Lighthouse said:

Good luck to him, it was always massively unlikely he’d stay and a lower mid-table team like West Ham is probably a good level for him. I just hope Hammers fans don’t expect him to be anywhere near as good as Rice, because they’ll turn on him very quickly if they do.

Let's hope Hammers fans do turn on him and make his time there as miserable as possible 

[ashnats]

16 minutes ago, bpsaint said:

Genuinely not bothered, knew it was coming and free kicks aside never found him to be anything but an above average Premier League player that no other team were interested in or he have been off like a shot. That “loyalty” led to some fans considering him a legend when in fairness he was just another Benali.

Looking forward to seeing who comes in to run the midfield now, hopefully we bring in someone of captain material.

Agree with some of that, but "just" benali is absolutely a bona fide club legend.

[Chez]

41 minutes ago, Turkish said:

club seem to be putting it on JWP pushing for the move. Not quite true as he was for sale at the right price 

Can't sell a player that wants to see his contract out, but I get your point. The fact is, he wanted to go and the club agreed to the move if they got £30m. It seems very amicable to me. 

I've got no complaints. We've been utter turd for years. I never expected him to continue with us in the second division.

[AlexLaw76]

19 minutes ago, bpsaint said:

Genuinely not bothered, knew it was coming and free kicks aside never found him to be anything but an above average Premier League player that no other team were interested in or he have been off like a shot. That “loyalty” led to some fans considering him a legend when in fairness he was just another Benali.

Looking forward to seeing who comes in to run the midfield now, hopefully we bring in someone of captain material.

Just another Benali - yeah, ok

 

[Miltonaggro]

57 minutes ago, trousers said:

Looks like the David Sullivan effect has started already. Poor bastard! 

[SotonianWill]

 

Thats poor tbh, 5 minute job

[egg]

16 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Already seen on “at least I can put him in my fantasy team now” comment 🤦‍♂️

Eh? He'd be a 1 point a week man. 

[sfc4prem]

2 minutes ago, SotonianWill said:

 

Thats poor tbh, 5 minute job

Looks like he's used Chat GPT there. Shoddy.

[Wade Garrett]

Poor lad must lose so many balls left with that armsy swing.  Turn your body mush.

[Wade Garrett]

2 minutes ago, sfc4prem said:

Looks like he's used Chat GPT there. Shoddy.

I don’t get all this fucking essay writing when a professional footballer changes employer.  He’s gone, get over it.

Good luck to you JWP.

[sfc4prem]

Just now, Wade Garrett said:

I don’t get all this fucking essay writing when a professional footballer changes employer.  He’s gone, get over it.

Good luck to you JWP.

Fair enough.

[Appy]

7 minutes ago, SotonianWill said:

 

Thats poor tbh, 5 minute job

Who cares? 
 

Goodbye messages are a waste of time anyway, not sure why people get so triggered by them. 

[sambosa75]

Excellent servant to the club.  Eminently replaceable however, direct free-kicks aside.

Good luck with the Hammers.  With Moyes likely being sacked in the first 3 or 4 months of the season, its a massive gamble.

[derry]

I respect him as a person. He has behaved impeccably  I don't disagree with his ambitions to break a record and play in the Premier League to try and achieve more England caps. However I'm not sure he is going to achieve that at West Ham. It is a club that has proved a graveyard for many talented footballers and I'm not sure his lack of pace and power together with his style of play will fit in there. In any event I wish him well.

[VectisSaint]

No problem with him leaving, would have been shocked if he stayed, but just feel he could have done better than West Ham who have the potential to be a bit of a basket case this season. 

[LuckyNumber7]

Despite what some on here were saying, this was inevitable from the moment we were relegated, just a matter of when. But it still stings. Prowsey was one of the few who genuinely appeared to care and always give his all and has given us some memorable moments whilst the quality of the squad around him has been slowly eroded over the last few years. I don't begrudge him a move back to the PL at all and although I don't like West Ham, genuinely wish him well. Just a shame his journey here ended like this, if not for relegation I think he would have been a one club man. We've had his best years though and have now got a sizeable fee for him.. Thanks Prowsey.

[AlexLaw76]

[jasonb]

Sad that he has decided to continue his journey elsewhere but that's his perogative and he'll either consider it a good or bad decision in the fulness of time. 

Good message from him too IMO. To the point. Articulate and said all he needed to say.

I hope the club make some good decisions with the cash that's been received. Nothing else really matters now. 

 

 

 

 

 

[Saint86]

Reading between the lines on the quotes from people closer to him, it sounds like he's wrestled with himself, "sacraficed a lot" and ultimatley traded what he'd have had here for the dream of playing for England. I guess he's 29 and this is his last shot, plus he gets European football for a season... He's a class professional and a good player so should do well, but I fear he might regret this. He would have been a legend forevermore had he stayed at saints and led us back up - but that is gone now. Eitherway, I'll wish him all the best myself, wouldn't surprise me if we see him back at saints one day in some capacity. 

[Verbal]

34 minutes ago, derry said:

I respect him as a person. He has behaved impeccably  I don't disagree with his ambitions to break a record and play in the Premier League to try and achieve more England caps. However I'm not sure he is going to achieve that at West Ham. It is a club that has proved a graveyard for many talented footballers and I'm not sure his lack of pace and power together with his style of play will fit in there. In any event I wish him well.

A finer encomium is hard to imagine

[woodsaint1]

1 hour ago, SotonianWill said:

 

Thats poor tbh, 5 minute job

What did you expect, a 10 page love letter? Does it really matter anyways - he wasn't shitty about the move, didn't try and force it or refuse to play. He moves on and we move on (hopefully to better things)

[ecuk268]

1 hour ago, Appy said:

Who cares? 
 

Goodbye messages are a waste of time anyway, not sure why people get so triggered by them. 

Probably if he didn't do it there would be a load of moaners going on about "lack of respect" etc etc.

[tdmickey3]

1 hour ago, AlexLaw76 said:

🤮

Blah, blah, blah 

[Sergei Gotsmanov]

Last summer we should have thrown everything at keeping Broja. This summer we should have thrown everything at keeping JWP. He would have set an example for the other players and given us stability in choppy waters.

[trousers]

12 minutes ago, woodsaint1 said:

What did you expect, a 10 page love letter? Does it really matter anyways - he wasn't shitty about the move, didn't try and force it or refuse to play. He moves on and we move on (hopefully to better things)

This.... what do people expect a departing player to write other than something fairly neutral given he's got to please two sets of fans with everything he says. (Exhibit A on how not to do it: Jan Bednarek)

[Chewy]

Thank you for your efforts, your goals and your attitude towards the club and fans. Best of luck.

Done.

Right, which defender can we spend this money on? 

[Charlie Wayman]

1 hour ago, sfc4prem said:

Looks like he's used Chat GPT there. Shoddy.

Obviously is Chat GTP, very little doubt about that. Pathetic and bloody insulting he would think to do that and get away with it. Obviously doesn't give a toss about the club or fans. Money, money,  money

Artificial intelligence seems about right for this bloke

Edited 14 August, 2023 by Charlie Wayman

[trousers]

1 minute ago, Charlie Wayman said:

Obviously is Chat GTP, very little doubt about that. Pathetic. Obviously doesn't give a toss. Money, money,  money

Artificial intelligence seems about right for this bloke

Assume the pragmatic member of the 'Charlie Wayman' posting team is on holiday at the moment...?

[LaptopSaint]

Best of luck, Prowsey. Thanks for the memories. That Wolves away goal was mental, as was the one at Old Trafford past De Gea.

Lavia next for £60m, and then maybe Che to Palace for £20m plus a few fringe players who can do whatever. 

If we spend half the Prowse, Lavia, Tino, Salisu money on a central defender, a defensive centre mid and a centre forward we should be able to get three players who will be the best in their positions in this league. And we should win it. Let's see. Exciting season ahead. COYR!

[Micky]

Top pro, I wish him all the best. 

[East Kent Saint]

Thanks James , winding up Zaha was brilliant plus the great free kicks and a touch of England duty. I always remember Peter Sillett who got 3 caps for England when a Saints player , we watched him at Ashford Town fc as player and player manager ! (Usually found in the Fox pub , now the Windmill)

Hope you get a more forward looking role at WHU !

[whelk]

Fucking free kick record. Who gives a fuck on a stat just used by commentators that seems to now be such a thing?

Which player has won the most free kicks? Who has taken the most throw-ins? Quickest player to leave the pitch when substituted?Most goals scored  in red boots? Completed passes? 

Edited 14 August, 2023 by whelk

[Fabrice29]

2 hours ago, derry said:

I respect him as a person. He has behaved impeccably  I don't disagree with his ambitions to break a record and play in the Premier League to try and achieve more England caps. However I'm not sure he is going to achieve that at West Ham. It is a club that has proved a graveyard for many talented footballers and I'm not sure his lack of pace and power together with his style of play will fit in there. In any event I wish him well.

Much more chance of achieving it West Ham than here though and that’s the reality. Seen loads of people jump on Blackmores ‘not a good move, he’ll regret that, won’t be appreciated elsewhere’ narrative but getting a clap every time he takes a corner at St Mary’s in the Championship probably isn’t what gets him out of bed in the morning. Playing at the top level and in Europe once more probably is. Baffling response from those who should know better too. 

[revolution saint]

JWP has just emailed me personally.  That's pretty good considering everything else he's got going on.  I've never even met him either!

[skintsaint]

1 hour ago, Fabrice29 said:

Much more chance of achieving it West Ham than here though and that’s the reality. Seen loads of people jump on Blackmores ‘not a good move, he’ll regret that, won’t be appreciated elsewhere’ narrative but getting a clap every time he takes a corner at St Mary’s in the Championship probably isn’t what gets him out of bed in the morning. Playing at the top level and in Europe once more probably is. Baffling response from those who should know better too. 

WHU fans will like him, Noble replacement who can take a free kick and also bad penalties just like Noble.