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Damion Downs

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  1. Ian Thumwood

    Ian Thumwood Well-Known Member

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    Exactly!

    I would love to find out how good the youngsters are. It is just a shame that we do not churn out great players like that anymore.

    I cannot understand why clubs seem not to develop decent forwards these days. It is not just a Saints issue.
     
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    How is Gareth Bale getting missed off this list? <laugh>
     
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  3. Libby

    Libby Derby County, we're coming for you

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    Probably because the classic CF has been out of fashion for the last 10-15 years or so.

    Becoming popular again now so we'll probably see more come through down the line.
     
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    He was a LB for us, I was thinking specifically forwards.
     
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  5. Ian Thumwood

    Ian Thumwood Well-Known Member

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    Please don't ban my mate Loading..... Always appreciate his posts.

    I amused by the Little Lamb insult. Condescension at it's best albeit I wish it had been directed to a few others ! It was a bit like when my Dad referred to.ny Grandma as " the old goat."
     
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    If I am going to condescend, I will do it properly.
     
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    Was AOC a forward for us? I feel like he played attacking midfield?
     
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    A winger I would say.
     
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  9. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    Well we've got one that has the all time record in U18 PL goals for any club in history, so I'd say we're developing a decent one right now (hopefully).
     
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  10. Ian Thumwood

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    So he will be off to Man Utd in January!

    I would like to see the nippers given a chance. Shame there is no Alan Ball or Jimmy Case in the squad to nurture the younger players.
     
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  11. Ian Thumwood

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    Did Sam Edozie go out on loan ? I cannot find anything on line to say that he did.

    I would not mind Joe Aribo having a go up front. Just think he could still do a job for us.
     
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    ****ing hell,

    Read through this thread as it went up 5 pages. Thought something enlightening had happened.

    Going to watch Eastenders now to cheer myself up
     
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    “Awful signing, money should have been spent elsewhere, for example a striker”

    Just seen this comment on X.

    This is in a discussion about Fernandes!
     
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  14. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    You may have found it amusing but it wasn’t aimed at you. Condescension can wind people up and turn things into full blown rows. Also you're posting way after things got tetchy. Banning people is a last resort for me but I will if I have to.
     
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    You missed Hot Rod!
     
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  16. Toss saints

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    Just read this thread through. No wonder this country is a mess, everyone skiving off their jobs exchanging tit for tat on a footie forum . I found the exchanges quite amusing.
     
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  17. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace Forum Moderator

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    I’ll have you know I retired from skiving off my job 12 years ago this month!
     
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  18. TheRealSaints

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    There’s been a bit of talk about JWP coming back in January and whilst I’m on the fence about that, I’m pretty sure he could take on that role.

    Completely agree about giving the youngsters a go. I’m certain they wouldn’t be any worse at the very least and maybe we could unearth another gem. Surely now is the time to try it?
     
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    I’m good at managing my time.
     
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