24 Aug 2024 19:40:20
Transfer update:
Justin Bijlow - done deal
Lumley set for a possible loan/buy departure.
It also now looks very likely we will also sign Ramsdale on loan.
David Brooks (Ramsdale's best mate) could also be on his way to St Mary's. Bournemouth are currently considering sanctioning a loan to buy option if they are able to bring in a replacement. It seems Martin is pushing hard for this one to happen!
1.) 24 Aug 2024
24 Aug 2024 19:52:29
How would we loan both Ramsdale and Books, since we already have the Chelsea MF on loan and can only have two Premier league loans?
2.) 25 Aug 2024
25 Aug 2024 10:53:11
Premier league clubs are only allowed 2 loan players and they cannot be from the same team. Brooks is still recovering from the play off final injury, poor lad never gets any luck especially after his battle with cancer. Martin said he was a pleasure to work with and would happily have him in the squad. I don’t think he is fit and strong enough for regular premier league fixtures but he does have the footballing brain for it. Martin prattled on about quality up top! Haaland and Lewandowski wouldn’t have scored for us yesterday, for 2 reasons, you need a central striker not 2 players hugging the bye line and you need to create chances for the strikers to score! Come on Russell, stop being so bloody arrogant, adjust the game plan and factor in some shots on goal and fast breakaways! PLEASE before it’s too late.
3.) 25 Aug 2024
25 Aug 2024 13:56:41
We are a delight to play against - so utterly predictable. I can’t see us scoring never mind getting a point or three. When will RM learn that if you don’t change things, things don’t change.
The stark reality is the quality in the team
Isn’t good enough - we can’t keep clean sheets and we can’t score goals. We find it hard to even get possession in the opposition box - the stats don’t lie.
It’s all a bit of a circus really - all we needed was Ramsdale and O’Riley - and a left back. We could have made good from there. Instead the board behaved like kids in a pix and mix stall - anyone will do.
Brace yourself guys because it may be a long time before we get the first win - a very long time in fact.
4.) 25 Aug 2024
25 Aug 2024 15:12:30
After yesterday’s performance I too have grave doubts where 3 points are coming from. I think we could just about stay up with our squad plus a very competent keeper and a fit Stewart or a new proper centre forward. Personally, I would persevere with Archer Brereton Edozie Sulemana Amo, AA will never be premier league quality and should be allowed to leave this transfer window.
5.) 26 Aug 2024
26 Aug 2024 19:35:54
Kept quiet until now . after criticising RM so heavily last season, I though I’d see if he had learnt anything .
I honestly thought he’d adjust his possession obsession football. Not only has he stuck to it, he also appears to not understand the fundamentals of how to win a game!
His stubbornness last season was found out by the best teams but luckily for us, there were very few quality teams in that league.
I can honestly see us struggling to win a game.
Not only don’t we have the quality forward line, but the structure of the team, the tactics of the team . will not win games .
but we will have lots of possession! Deja vu