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Willo of Whiteley

Willo of Whiteley

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Saying BBD and Downs are close to moving on isn’t really news.

It’s just a given that will happen.

I can see Ramsdale being lined again, which would be a bit silly, just cut the losses and take what money you can now.

SNSUN

SNSUN

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3 hours ago, Matthew Le God said:

 

 

Smoke and mirrors. Smacks of Villa playing the "We're moving on from THB" card in the media when they want to unsettle him some more to get their deal. I hope we hold out for the right money, even though I do think he'll go this window. 

3 hours ago, captainchris said:

You think we let Jander AND Charles go lol …. That would clearly be madness…. We already have four goalies and you want another one! 
 

Been said, but the club don't want Ramsdale on big wages (sadly as him and Peretz would be a Premier League quality set of keepers) and Baz is, well, Baz. Shite. George Long HAS to be 3rd choice. We need better for a second keeper. 

3 hours ago, hypochondriac said:

It's not about what I want, it's what I think will happen. Ramsdale and Bazunu will be off either sold or on loan so we will need a third keeper. Probably a youngster.

Youngish. Whichever keeper we bring in had to be better than Long, I don't care how old he is. Imagine Peretz out for the season and Long becomes our first choice. Goodbye promotion. 

3 hours ago, Matthew Le God said:

A lot of clubs opt for the opposite and go for a veteran as 3rd choice.

Long is the veteran. We need better. 

1 hour ago, hypochondriac said:

Interesting cheers. Not cb? And rw I know we've been linked with a couple there but wouldn't that push Matsuki and Fellows down the pecking order?

I like Matsuki, I don't like Fellows particularly, both are ok for the Championship but I think they can be improved upon. Mind you I also think that of both our FB positions. And CB. But that's just me being greedy. 

1 hour ago, washsaint said:

BBC reporting that Villa have moved on from THB and that the two clubs valuations are too far apart.

Interesting if true.

See above, IMO they'll be back. Of the two clubs that want him (so far), Villa have money. If we hold our urine until deadline day or close to it, they'll cave BUT we do need to bring in a replacement almost before he goes. That's why I think we'll sell in the next few days for slightly less, to give us a chance to get in a decent replacement. However this is SR we're talking about and they have never done things the sensible way. 

1 hour ago, SuperSAINT said:

Feels like another loan move.

Yep but that'll do. Nobody seems to want him on a permanent, loan fee and wages off the bill will do.

1 hour ago, Disco Stu said:

Villa will come back at the eleventh hour.

Agree. We just need time for the replacement. 

 

Apologies for lots of quotes. On holiday and the 19 Crimes red wine is flowing. 

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Fabrice29

Fabrice29

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On 18/07/2026 at 17:41, Matthew Le God said:

All 5 of those together would raise more than we'd get for Charles

Exciting few days in store remember guys!

Plus the Tonda news they’ve been sitting on since August 1st hey @MB

HKsaint

HKsaint

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6 hours ago, Matthew Le God said:

 

 

If this guy is valued at more than £30M, no way the value of THB is less than him given he is home grown. Please raise up the price now! 

ChristopheVAFC

ChristopheVAFC

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7 hours ago, Polaroid Saint said:

If we really need to shift players to get others in...

...Can we not loan (or sell) BBD etc to Goztepe?! 😉

Turkish Super Liga club that has, I heard, recently done quite well out of Saints players.

Gets them off our books a bit earlier in the window (and then SR can still sell them on if anyone wants them after that).

Is this not the sort of shady shenanigans the multi club model is for? 

Actually, maybe Valenciennes is more BBD's level. (No offence meant @ChristopheVAFC )

😛

 

Funny you mention that—I was just thinking Southampton hadn't loaned us any players yet this summer, haha.

After Dierrick Abu and Rento Takaoka, I certainly wouldn't say no to another loan from you guys :)

I know VA is looking for a striker before the window closes; since Charles Abi and Gaetan Courtet aren't exactly firing on all cylinders right now, I think BBD could help us put the ball in the net, haha.

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Suhari

Suhari

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6 hours ago, Fabrice29 said:

Exciting few days in store remember guys!

Plus the Tonda news they’ve been sitting on since August 1st hey @MB

Interesting...

Chez

Chez

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8 hours ago, Polaroid Saint said:

If we really need to shift players to get others in...

...Can we not loan (or sell) BBD etc to Goztepe?! 😉

Turkish Super Liga club that has, I heard, recently done quite well out of Saints players.

Gets them off our books a bit earlier in the window (and then SR can still sell them on if anyone wants them after that).

Is this not the sort of shady shenanigans the multi club model is for? 

The player has to want the move too. Not straightforward if you have a family.

leesaint88

leesaint88

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45 minutes ago, Chez said:

The player has to want the move too. Not straightforward if you have a family.

Exactly that, been a number of players who have stayed or made odd moves because of family. Luckily it’s not like the NFL where you have to go! 

CB Fry

CB Fry

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On 18/07/2026 at 17:39, Matthew Le God said:

We have multiple other players who should/could be sold who aren’t in the first XI or even the squad. None would get as much as Charles, but they would collectively raise more than a Charles sale if all gone. 

 

Brereton Díaz 

Bazunu 

Ramsdale

Sugawara

Downs 

Plus others potentially 

Absolutely buzzing to see all this cash come rolling in this week 🤑💰🤑💰💲💲💶🤑💰💰💰

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suewhistle

suewhistle

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8 hours ago, SNSUN said:

Apologies for lots of quotes. On holiday and the 19 Crimes red wine is flowing. 

You've now lost all credibility with your judgement with that choice of wine! 🙂

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suewhistle

suewhistle

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Quarshie definitely needs to play. He's got the basic pace for a higher level but still not comfortable enough on (or off!) the ball. Paderborn are now in the Bundesliga, aren't they, so he'll be playing against a good standard?

Farmer Saint

Farmer Saint

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20 minutes ago, suewhistle said:

You've now lost all credibility with your judgement with that choice of wine! 🙂

He must be at Pontins if they're serving that bilge water.

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Chez

Chez

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33 minutes ago, suewhistle said:

Quarshie definitely needs to play. He's got the basic pace for a higher level but still not comfortable enough on (or off!) the ball. Paderborn are now in the Bundesliga, aren't they, so he'll be playing against a good standard?

Came third and went up via the play off. 

They have quite a lot of centre backs on their books (6), but play three at the back, so perhaps need them (they had two CBs on their bench on the playoff final for example). They signed one of those six CBs this summer and another is a returning loanee. No idea where he would figure in the pecking order or if he would be a starter.

Chez

Chez

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39 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Decent move for the lad. Assume we would need to bring in two CB's if him and THB end up going?

There seems to be zero trust in him from Tonda, so it will be a good opportunity for us to 'try again' to get someone he feels happy to play. With THB potentially departing, that might work in our favour too as any young prospect might fancy his chances of getting starts. That will help us get a better calibre of loanee too.

Lee On Solent Saint

Lee On Solent Saint

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4 minutes ago, Chez said:

There seems to be zero trust in him from Tonda, so it will be a good opportunity for us to 'try again' to get someone he feels happy to play. With THB potentially departing, that might work in our favour too as any young prospect might fancy his chances of getting starts. That will help us get a better calibre of loanee too.

No denying he has all the physical attributes required to be a decent defender. No lack of pace etc. However, he does look very uncomfortable in possession. 

Chez

Chez

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17 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

🦜

They must really like him if they are signing him with broken metatarsal. Perhaps it wont keep him out too long.

AlexLaw76

AlexLaw76

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3 minutes ago, Baird of the land said:

Is there a U21 they expect to step up? Otherwise would seem a bit odd to be moving out the 4th CB this late.

Oh yeah, we broke a record to sign him from France

Chez

Chez

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5 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

No denying he has all the physical attributes required to be a decent defender. No lack of pace etc. However, he does look very uncomfortable in possession. 

He sure does. We discussed it last summer at length. There was a video of a full Greuther Fürth game that some watched and it was obvious he wasn't a ball player. But the club wasn't looking for one. Or at least the scouts weren't. The attributes they required were clear: big, tall, powerful, fast young centre back. Ball skills were not on the list. However, as much as we like to say we want defenders that can defend, at this level you simply have to be able to play if you want to get in a side like ours.

Holmes_and_Watson

Holmes_and_Watson

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3 hours ago, ChristopheVAFC said:

Funny you mention that—I was just thinking Southampton hadn't loaned us any players yet this summer, haha.

After Dierrick Abu and Rento Takaoka, I certainly wouldn't say no to another loan from you guys :)

I know VA is looking for a striker before the window closes; since Charles Abi and Gaetan Courtet aren't exactly firing on all cylinders right now, I think BBD could help us put the ball in the net, haha.

Did something happen to Issa Tounkara on his way to you?

Matthew Le God

Matthew Le God

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1 hour ago, CB Fry said:

Absolutely buzzing to see all this cash come rolling in this week 🤑💰🤑💰💲💲💶🤑💰💰💰

Taking things out of context (again). Overlooking the words 'if', 'should' (as in should in my opinion not that they definitely will) and 'could' in that post. I didn't say they would be sold, some may go on loan.

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Chez

Chez

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16 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said:

We’re too short there to let him go.

I'd assume we would replace with someone Tonda liked. Unless Sanda is getting the job?
How did Sanda look in pre-season?

Lee On Solent Saint

Lee On Solent Saint

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25 minutes ago, Chez said:

He sure does. We discussed it last summer at length. There was a video of a full Greuther Fürth game that some watched and it was obvious he wasn't a ball player. But the club wasn't looking for one. Or at least the scouts weren't. The attributes they required were clear: big, tall, powerful, fast young centre back. Ball skills were not on the list. However, as much as we like to say we want defenders that can defend, at this level you simply have to be able to play if you want to get in a side like ours.

Remember seeing a tackle he made from a clip posted here. Had no right to even get close to the attacker but made a superb sliding challenge on him. As you say though, physical attributes alone aren't what is needed these days. 

Chez

Chez

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Just now, austsaint said:

Still plenty of column to come on this one.

bet he'd give his right arm to come here.

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Ted Bates Statue

Ted Bates Statue

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1 hour ago, goodymatt said:

 

That's too bad, there's a ready-made song for him right here. If we just stick to the first couple of lines it should be easy enough to learn the lyrics, although it remains to be seen whether the Northam can handle the octaves.

 

 

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austsaint

austsaint

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3 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Is there a player named Hardy we could bring in as well? 

Hardy could share the laurels with Nelson.

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Willo of Whiteley

Willo of Whiteley

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Never heard of the Spanish guy so not losing sleep over it.

A lot of it will just be the usual waffle and filler from agents and journos.

It’s like Alex Crooks update of “there is no update”. Well I could’ve told you that 😂

Chez

Chez

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1 hour ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Is there a player named Hardy we could bring in as well? 

There is Ryan Hardie at Wrexham and George Hardy at Charlton, while Athletico Madrid have a keeper called Horațiu.

Chez

Chez

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1 hour ago, Ted Bates Statue said:

That's too bad, there's a ready-made song for him right here. If we just stick to the first couple of lines it should be easy enough to learn the lyrics, although it remains to be seen whether the Northam can handle the octaves.

 

 

I'm trying to imagine it at double the speed and with clapping.

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Chez

Chez

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1 minute ago, SuperSAINT said:

 

strange to read a story that says a player has tuned down a move. When players turn down a move you tend to not hear about it.

If we called his agent and asked if he fancies the move and the answer was "thanks for the call but he doesn't want to leave Lazio" you'd imagine that was the end of it Perhaps it was along the lines of "come back to us in a few weeks once we know what Lazio's plans are for him" and then when we did the response was "Lazio are going to give him minutes so now is not the time for a move".

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hypochondriac

hypochondriac

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1 minute ago, Chez said:

strange to read a story that says a player has tuned down a move. When players turn down a move you tend to not hear about it.

If we called his agent and asked if he fancies the move and the answer was "thanks for the call but he doesn't want to leave Lazio" you'd imagine that was the end of it Perhaps it was along the lines of "come back to us in a few weeks once we know what Lazio's plans are for him" and then when we did the response was "Lazio are going to give him minutes so now is not the time for a move".

Unless it's coming from Lazio who want him to leave ?

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