Southampton Banter

26 Jun 2022 20:06:55
Am sick if the Southampton academy rhetoric we have 20-23 year old on loan if they are not good enough now they prob never will be.

Last year we had harry Lewis mcarthy stayed on the pitch injured cost us points then we signed a 39 year old free to play. Play em or selle m it isn't difficult

25 Jun 2022 07:39:26
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 24th June 2022

23 Jun 2022 21:44:41
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new podcast entitled, New Ed1 Podcast on Youtube

23 Jun 2022 09:47:18
Do we play McCarthy against Spurs away first game of the season knowing he will ship in plenty of goals or put Bazanu in knowing his confidence could be shattered for the rest of the season?

23 Jun 2022 13:30:48
Bazanu if he shows he has it in training

23 Jun 2022 23:05:51
Pope to Newcastle for £10M - great business for them but would have made a great upgrade on McCarthy.
Who was the last ‘wow’ signing we made - Ings?

25 Jun 2022 18:27:19
@Millertime were you ‘wow’ed when we signed J-Rod? Or Clyne? Or Bertrand? Mane? Tadic? Pelle? Kyle Walker-Peters? Livramento?
The best signings we’ve made since we returned to the prem (and even before that) have been moaned about because we’ve not gone for more established names
Give them a chance

22 Jun 2022 07:39:25
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 22nd June 2022

20 Jun 2022 13:55:42
I am hoping that none of the potential new players have player connections to the club. I'm not there are too many players that praise Ralph's tactical abilities, team selections and his man management. I hope to god that doesn't put any players off.
I can hear it now .
'So matter how well you play, he will drop you for the next game'?
'So matter how badly someone plays, he still picks them'?
'He plays players out of position, even when someone is on the bench for that position'?
'He picks favourites regardless of how badly they play'?

Mmmmmm think I'll give Saints a miss then!

20 Jun 2022 22:15:36
It’s incredibly frustrating to read that West Ham are in pole position to sign Broja for £30 mil.

I mean surely we have the finances to do such a deal but I guess for reasons similar to what South Hants Rich highlights - Broja is not interested in staying with us.

I know he had a lean spell and lost form towards the end of the season, but he was not exactly blessed with quality service in dangerous areas.

So no Broja but we get another season with Shane Long - let’s see how that works out!

21 Jun 2022 01:42:44
I honestly think Ralph’s reputation among players is very poor. It’s no coincidence that a succession of players have left without as much as a word about Ralph.
It will be very interesting to see how Ralph copes with an assistant manager who has been taken on to make important footballing decisions. I’m not sure his ego and over inflated self believe, will allow it!
I feel sorry for Rich K who Ralph almost ignored all game, every game. Meanwhile Ralph stands on the touch line, looking lost and bereft big ideas!

You have to ask yourself why players aren’t signing for us and are choosing other options .

Anyway, let’s hope we get some good players in. But . will he play them, will he play them in position. will he pick his favourites over quality .of course he will

21 Jun 2022 07:53:24
It appears a different ball game at the club now with the new Owners/Administration begin to tighten their grip on affairs none less than installing their handpicked experienced and motivated NO2 which would negate any fears of disquiet or under achievement from Ralph as they would probably be covered both in the Short Term and Long Term if necessary.

21 Jun 2022 12:55:29
i see quotes like players not signing for us. who have we offered a deal to and has turned us down?
we are never going to start paying broja and players of his age and experience 100k plus per week and on the 30m quoted when he was scoring 56m was the price. if he goes to west ham is he going to start can't see them dropping antonio.

22 Jun 2022 00:19:38
And therein Saints001 lies our problem!

19 Jun 2022 07:39:24
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 18th June 2022

17 Jun 2022 20:42:17
Wouldn't mind if this is how we do things this window. Announce all new keepers on one day, defenders in 2 weeks etc.

But good that a key problem area is now covered off in mid-June, Bazunu with McCarthy backup, Lis can be called back if we have an injury but for a relegated side in Turkey his stats look alright. Sensible, good age, no fee, small wages.

Also sounds like we'll be going for at least another 5/6 players. As of yet the only noise I've heard are Richards (LB) from Bayern and Svanberg (CM) from Bologna, as well as poaching City's chief scout or something like that?

But hopefully sign of the good things to come. Again, I'm getting hopeful. Which will only go one way!

20 Jun 2022 13:03:37
I'm hoping that we get our business done early to make sure that everyone gets a full pre season