Summer '24 transfer window

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Serbia manager Dragan Stojkovic: [Milan] Aleksic showed a quality that I liked. I don't care how old he is, he represents the future. He deserves to be given a chance, to be in the company of the best. [HASHTAG]#SAFC[/HASHTAG]
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Serbia manager Dragan Stojkovic earlier in the year on Aleksic: He is only 18 years old, and I saw one reception of the ball like Messi. This is something that not everyone can do. Phenomenal control of the ball, vision, passing.

With that kind of endorsement, can't wait to see him on the pitch
 
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Serbia manager Dragan Stojkovic: [Milan] Aleksic showed a quality that I liked. I don't care how old he is, he represents the future. He deserves to be given a chance, to be in the company of the best. [HASHTAG]#SAFC[/HASHTAG]
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Serbia manager Dragan Stojkovic earlier in the year on Aleksic: He is only 18 years old, and I saw one reception of the ball like Messi. This is something that not everyone can do. Phenomenal control of the ball, vision, passing.

With that kind of endorsement, can't wait to see him in the pitch
Some serious praise there!
 
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Good post although I disagree slightly about lessons being learned.

I think the club have deliberately built slowly and given responsibility to the young lads. Now they're a lot more savvy we can bring in older players who won't think they're ruling the roost. Nirvana were right, you can actually smell the team spirit and that's not created by bringing in a bunch of transient mercenaries, like Kieffer Moore, who'll sulk if they aren't centre stage.

Whatever Speakman, the coaches and RLB are doing they're building bonds in the squad and now with the support ...

... that's worth another 10 points a season in my opinion.

I've had my doubts about the methods, at the club, but I'm being proved wrong week after week.
Have posted on here numerous times about the fact we had to recruit young players as our academy had been decimated and this led to our first team being basically an U23 team.
If we had concentrated on strictly older first team players we would not be where we are today with strength in depth of young exciting talent and a young experienced first team squad. We may of had a more experienced team then but the foundations would have been built on sand.
 
Genuine question for anyone on here, has anyone watched a Saudi game? I don't know anyone who has, or if they have they haven't mentioned it. Real shame to see some of the talent that has went there.
Yes mate. Watched a couple. Really poor standard imo. It is a case of a smattering of star talent, with a majority of inferior players. Two teams in one if that makes sense. It makes for painful watching players are so far apart in quality. I wont be rushing to watch more.
 
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Have posted on here numerous times about the fact we had to recruit young players as our academy had been decimated and this led to our first team being basically an U23 team.
If we had concentrated on strictly older first team players we would not be where we are today with strength in depth of young exciting talent and a young experienced first team squad. We may of had a more experienced team then but the foundations would have been built on sand.

It appears we've waited for Browne when we could've signed any amount of midfield players ...

... he's come in and looks like he's been there for years.
 
It appears we've waited for Browne when we could've signed any amount of midfield players ...

... he's come in and looks like he's been there for years.

Proper player and a proper captain mate.
Delighted that we've got him.
We have got some serious talent in our squad now, particularly in midfield and we are getting there with quality and depth in other areas as well.
I still think we might be one short up top but hope that between Mayenda, Isidor and the young lad from Ghent we will have enough.
 
Proper player and a proper captain mate.
Delighted that we've got him.
We have got some serious talent in our squad now, particularly in midfield and we are getting there with quality and depth in other areas as well.
I still think we might be one short up top but hope that between Mayenda, Isidor and the young lad from Ghent we will have enough.

When he was signed I believed he'd come to save Rigg having to play too many games ...

... but now I wouldn't like to be Le Bris if he suggests Rigg gives up his place for a few games.

I've no idea what happens next tbh, what does RLB do? Drop Jobe who played in Neil's position, drop Rigg for Browne, drop Browne who didn't put a foot wrong? And now he has Isidor who's come to take the pressure off Mayenda who's doing really well and won't want to miss out.

I've always found players want to play every minute when the wins keep coming, this will be interesting ...

... all RLB can hope for are a few injuries and suspensions <laugh>
 
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When he was signed I believed he'd come to save Rigg having to play too many games ...

... but now I wouldn't like to be Le Bris if he suggests he gives up his place for a few games.

I've no idea what happens next tbh, what does RLB do? Drop Jobe who played in Neil's position, drop Rigg for Browne, drop Browne who didn't put a foot wrong? And now he has Isidor who's come to take the pressure off Mayenda who's doing really well and won't want to miss out.

I've always found players want to play every minute when the wins keep coming, this will be interesting ...

... all RLB can hope for are a few injuries and suspensions <laugh>
I’d rather him have to have difficult conversations and keep players happy then anyone getting injured

players for teams doing well have to accept you might not play some games. It’s a big part of maturity in football
 
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Serbia manager Dragan Stojkovic: [Milan] Aleksic showed a quality that I liked. I don't care how old he is, he represents the future. He deserves to be given a chance, to be in the company of the best. [HASHTAG]#SAFC[/HASHTAG]
@SAFCsource
Serbia manager Dragan Stojkovic earlier in the year on Aleksic: He is only 18 years old, and I saw one reception of the ball like Messi. This is something that not everyone can do. Phenomenal control of the ball, vision, passing.

With that kind of endorsement, can't wait to see him on the pitch

High praise that mind.
 
When he was signed I believed he'd come to save Rigg having to play too many games ...

... but now I wouldn't like to be Le Bris if he suggests Rigg gives up his place for a few games.

I've no idea what happens next tbh, what does RLB do? Drop Jobe who played in Neil's position, drop Rigg for Browne, drop Browne who didn't put a foot wrong? And now he has Isidor who's come to take the pressure off Mayenda who's doing really well and won't want to miss out.

I've always found players want to play every minute when the wins keep coming, this will be interesting ...

... all RLB can hope for are a few injuries and suspensions <laugh>

I was similarly minded, thought it might be to give Rigg and Jobe a breather when necessary and to a degree the same with Neil, but he's in their on merit thanks to Neil's daft challenge.

I'm also a little bit concerned that the armband may weigh heavy on Neil at this point in time, hope I'm wrong.

That's not even considering the two new lads in midfield.

Mayenda will hopefully be spewing that he's not scored on Saturday and be determined to notch again down at Plymouth.

Excellent problems to have. Long may it continue.
 
I was similarly minded, thought it might be to give Rigg and Jobe a breather when necessary and to a degree the same with Neil, but he's in their on merit thanks to Neil's daft challenge.

I'm also a little bit concerned that the armband may weigh heavy on Neil at this point in time, hope I'm wrong.

That's not even considering the two new lads in midfield.

Mayenda will hopefully be spewing that he's not scored on Saturday and be determined to notch again down at Plymouth.

Excellent problems to have. Long may it continue.

Did the club give him the captaincy to help keep him at the club <whistle>
 
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