He’s exactly what you want from a Championship striker and one of the things we were woefully short of in the first half of the season.
Confirmed: Saints sign Cyle Larin on loan
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Yeah he’s not someone I’d be in a hurry to sign permanently but he’s doing well so far. Might change my mind on him if we don’t go up. I believe the buy clause is something like £2.5m
Also worth noting that we have barely mentioned Armstrong since he left which, so far, confirms my long held suspicion that we would be better without him being greedy as **** up front
Also worth noting that we have barely mentioned Armstrong since he left which, so far, confirms my long held suspicion that we would be better without him being greedy as **** up front
I still have some doubts on him. I don't think he is as good as Che, for example. But yes, in terms of his positive attributes, they are indeed what is needed in this league. It's just crazy that we decided to go and sign Downs, when there were multiple options out there - for relatively minor fees - who would have been far better fits. The likes of Moore, Morris and McBurnie. We paid more for a much lesser player (Hamburg were 2-0 up when Downs came on after 67 mins yesterday - they were 3-2 down 17 mins later and he completed zero passes).
It feels like we thought we were better than those players. Like it took us six months to swallow our pride and accept what is needed for this league.
The thought of Downs playing against the likes of Dortmund is f*cking hilarious. I guarantee the reason the tide turned so dramatically in that game is because basically Damo came on and f*cking jogged his way around the centre circle for half an hour rather than doing any actual pressing of the opposition. Seriously think us and Hamburg would be better just playing with ten men.
We were trying to sign one who we (incorrectly) thought could develop and help in this league and then do a job in the league up
Moore and McBurnie would just be players we would need to try and sell if we secured promotion. Just like how if we did go up I would not expect us to sign Larin permanently
We gambled because as a result we might not go up. And we need to try and sell Downs anyway. All transfers are a gamble.
From the Hamburg Reddit page:
"Downs ist ne vollkatastrophe. sieht jeder und wusste man schon vor der Verpflichtung"
Downs is a complete disaster. Everyone can see that, and it was known even before he signed him.
"Downs ist ne vollkatastrophe. sieht jeder und wusste man schon vor der Verpflichtung"
Downs is a complete disaster. Everyone can see that, and it was known even before he signed him.
Ross and Cyle are out of contract at the end of the year as it stands. Whatever league we are in you'd absolutely need one here next year.
Given that Ross can't stay fit for a sustained period, you'd probably have to say Larin is needed for next year..
He's a perfect championship striker and we are fairly likely to spend a at least one of the next 2 years in the championship. We need to squad plan like Fulham did a few years back when they Yo-yo'd. We need players to be here for 3/4 years to help establish a proper mentality and be happy as part of that ride. I'm thinking like Harrison Reed and Tom Carney vibes.
Given that Ross can't stay fit for a sustained period, you'd probably have to say Larin is needed for next year..
He's a perfect championship striker and we are fairly likely to spend a at least one of the next 2 years in the championship. We need to squad plan like Fulham did a few years back when they Yo-yo'd. We need players to be here for 3/4 years to help establish a proper mentality and be happy as part of that ride. I'm thinking like Harrison Reed and Tom Carney vibes.
Well, 6 league goals and 7 all-in so far. I think we can consider him a successful January signing
7 goals and 1 assist in 17 appearances... plus all the stuff that doesn't show up on a stat sheet, such as that the team looks more cohesive and plays better with him in it. Fair to say he has surpassed expectations 
That's aged well.
Quite enjoyed reading this thread back.
Makes me feel quite exonerated, which is unusual!
And @thereisonlyoneno7 being all negative, which is definitely unusual!
Set your sights low, and you can never be disappointed.
Nah, all seriousness, I'm glad he's proven me wrong. Been huge throughout this half of the season.
Nah, all seriousness, I'm glad he's proven me wrong. Been huge throughout this half of the season.
I Tommed it in a good way. You’re welcome.
A bloody good one as well.
Chance at double figures in half a season - think he was a bargain really and wouldn't be adverse to signing him permanently regardless.
If we are still in the championship then that rate can see him getting 20 across the season and we'd need to sort out what to do with Stewart, Archer and Downs anyway.
Get promoted and he's still a solid option and we'd still need to sort out the rest still.
If we are still in the championship then that rate can see him getting 20 across the season and we'd need to sort out what to do with Stewart, Archer and Downs anyway.
Get promoted and he's still a solid option and we'd still need to sort out the rest still.