The pre-season thread - 2019/20 edition

I see on the Saints website, that a number of players aren't on the player listed to Saints first team.

 

Only those who weren't at the club last season- the likes of Cedric, Jordy, hoedt etc.

 

Strange can't think why

 

...............or maybe he's hinting at being a shining light of professionalism.

 

Feyenoord tickets bought, I had to call the ticket office as online they were for collection from St Marys only. After a bit of a confab I was pleased to hear they will be posted to our home in The Hague. Post, paper tickets and telephone calls answered by a helpful person unusual this day and electronic age.

 

That’s entirely a different thing!

 

Depends how you see things really. The moment he stuck his studs into the Huddersfield keeper's face, I wanted him gone.

(I'm not suggesting anyone thinks it was ok btw, just I hold grudges)

 

As I said on the other thread, I think the bloke is behaving like an idiot. Everyone being very kind here, but he needs to grow up, knuckle down and appreciate what he has.

He's doing quite the opposite, and the sooner he's out the door the better.

 

Ha, took long enough!

 

Saints back at Staplewood:
https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2019-07-16/gallery-southampton-pre-season-training-16th-july-2019

 

Reed and Armstrong back. Couldn't see any other absentee's from the Austria trip unless I'm forgetting one.

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Hoedt still here but he looks a bit crestfallen after falling into the trap of picking up that red shirt. Clearly thought SKD meant liverpool when asked who wants to become a red.

 

Wonder when Moussa joins up?

 

Holiday for a couple weeks now after the ACON.

 

Where has Armstrong been?

 

Reed and Armstrong obviously not left out for impending moves then.

 

I believe it was reported he was Ill for the Austria trip.

Lemina is busy looking for his next step

Austin is busy doing as few steps as possible.

Boufal is at afcon

Carrillo is in limbo.

Hesketh and slattery are playing for the U23,s.

Reed is the only one I've not heard anything about although I know he said he wanted to try and fight for a place in the team before the season ended

 

Sick bed with food poisoning 'tis said.

 

Thanks

 

Interesting that Ralph said those who aren't a part of our plans are away from the first team - would suggest the likes of hoedt and Reed still have a chance.

 

Hoedt must have a chance...at least as a back up....as long as we don't manage to sign another CB. Be mad to let contracted players leave without nailing down a replacement. Of course it is always possible that Ralph sees something he can work with.