Goodbye Jose and......

[Beef]

Austin played for half a season with Pelle.

So if we had 2 strikers and sell 1 we now, by my maths, have 1.

Therefore we have not replaced Pelle.

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Redmond is being used as a striker ( so we 4 strikers).
The guy we are hopefully bringing in will replace Mane.

So they have been replaced.

 

[Archers Road]

Puel is going to turn Redmond into the new Thierry Henri.

 

[Che’s Godlike Thighs]

So funny

 

[ChilcoSaint]

Nothing is ever going to happen.

 

[Che’s Godlike Thighs]

Puel is going to turn Redmond into the new Thierry Henri.

Let's hope so. First half yesterday he was more like Lenny Henry.

 

[Libby]

While we're on the discussion of replacements Hojgberg is hardly the same type of midfielder as Vic. Not moaning just an observation. Though we'd be pretty light there should Romeu pick up an injury.

 

[Fly]

Yeah, but, but, but,..... We haven't replaced Juanmi !!

 

[ihatemyselfandwanttodie]

Have we seriously no idea who the new guy is?

Quite something the way we go about our business.

Now, I'm not on Twitter or Facebook, but someone must know how to let that Sullivan Jr what's what

 

[Bill Hill]

Redmond is being used as a striker ( so we 4 strikers).
The guy we are hopefully bringing in will replace Mane.

So they have been replaced.

Sorry, but while i like both players remond and austin in no way offer what pelle did. Not replacements at all.

And austin needs to be playing if we want to see the real charlie austin despite his heroics at OT he is a confidence player; if we bought him to compete in a squad forget it we will get nothing from him. He needs to start like pelle always did although you won't get the same level of hold up play quality

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[Che’s Godlike Thighs]

Sorry, but while i like both players remond and austin in no way offer what pelle did. Not replacements at all.

And austin needs to be playing if we want to see the real charlie austin despite his heroics at OT he is a confidence player; if we bought him to compete in a squad forget it we will get nothing from him. He needs to start like pelle always did although you won't get the same level of hold up play quality

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Agreed. I'd have a fit Austin over Pelle all day long. But he needs a manager who has faith in him.

 

[Beef]

Sorry, but while i like both players remond and austin in no way offer what pelle did. Not replacements at all.

And austin needs to be playing if we want to see the real charlie austin despite his heroics at OT he is a confidence player; if we bought him to compete in a squad forget it we will get nothing from him. He needs to start like pelle always did although you won't get the same level of hold up play quality

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We didn't want another Pelle. We have 4 strikers for two places. So we have replaced him, whether you think we haven't or not.

 

[st_brendy]

Sorry, but while i like both players remond and austin in no way offer what pelle did. Not replacements at all.

And austin needs to be playing if we want to see the real charlie austin despite his heroics at OT he is a confidence player; if we bought him to compete in a squad forget it we will get nothing from him. He needs to start like pelle always did although you won't get the same level of hold up play quality

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To my mind, Austin has filled a hole in the squad (that of a goal poacher - we haven't really had that since Sharp) whilst Redmond has filled another hole in the squad (that of a winger - we haven't really had that since Chamberlain). Neither are replacements for Pelle or Mane. Similarly PEH, in relation to Wanyama (for me, he's more of an upgrade on Davis).

But that's not to say that necessarily need to replace Pelle or Mane (I think we do, but that's by the by - it's not the point I am trying to make) or indeed Wanyama.. It might well be that we go forward with different holes in the squad, in part because of a different way of playing. We're not a money-bags who can have all variety of options covered. Just like we have lacked a right winger for many seasons, and a goalscoring CM for many more seasons, maybe this season it will be that lack height in attack and a brick wall in the middle of the park.

But no, we have not replaced Pelle and Mane, and Wanyama. I am in total agreement with you there.

 

[Romsey_Saint]

We didn't want another Pelle. We have 4 strikers for two places. So we have replaced him, whether you think we haven't or not.

When we were playing all those long balls Saturday there was nobody to win those balls or someone to disrupt their CB's; we had not outlet; not disagreeing with your statement but we seem to be either lacking that option or we are not playing to the strengths of the forwards we have.

 

[fatletiss]

Let's hope so. First half yesterday he was more like Lenny Henry.

Did you stay over in a Premier Inn?

 

[Schrodinger's Cat]

It was said at the time Austin came in as an extra striker and has been confirmed since that Pelle wanted to go in January, which is why Austin was bought in readiness. It was also opportunistic as Ausin was available at a bargain price (he was in fact only the cost of one Charlie Austin)

Therefore we have replaced Pelle (just not same type of player).

I'd say he was actually worth at least 2 Charlie Austin's, so was a steal even if it was just to strengthen the squad depth and give us a few different options

 

[Schrodinger's Cat]

Back on topic, if Jose goes for **** loads of cash, then we can replace him with someone else...we march on, even if Jose doesn't.

 

[st_brendy]

Back on topic, if Jose goes for **** loads of cash, then we can replace him with someone else...we march on, even if Jose doesn't.

I personally don't think Fonte will leave. But if you said to me now that come 1 September, we'd have lost Fonte but replaced him with someone of Virgil or Toby's level (or, yes, Lovren's when he was with us), then I would absolutely be fine with that. But then again, Virgil's and Toby's don't just grow on trees.

 

[fatletiss]

While we're on the discussion of replacements Hojgberg is hardly the same type of midfielder as Vic. Not moaning just an observation. Though we'd be pretty light there should Romeu pick up an injury.

Fans need to realise that when you "replace" a player, it doesn't always mean buying someone out of the same mould.

 

[fatletiss]

Sorry, but while i like both players remond and austin in no way offer what pelle did. Not replacements at all.

And austin needs to be playing if we want to see the real charlie austin despite his heroics at OT he is a confidence player; if we bought him to compete in a squad forget it we will get nothing from him. He needs to start like pelle always did although you won't get the same level of hold up play quality

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As I said above, you don't necessarily "replace" from the same mould. Without being rude, it's a little naive to think that is what happens.


. And Ps. Pelle wasn't that good at hold up play anyway....

 

[Schrodinger's Cat]

I personally don't think Fonte will leave. But if you said to me now that come 1 September, we'd have lost Fonte but replaced him with someone of Virgil or Toby's level (or, yes, Lovren's when he was with us), then I would absolutely be fine with that. But then again, Virgil's and Toby's don't just grow on trees.

There'll be a few classy centre backs around after all the chopping and changing the top teams are doing. It may sound a bit sacrilegious, but I don't think Jose is the player he was, and he's not a match winner, just a good centre back. I like the guy for everything he's given Saints, but he's not God and will be replaced if need be. The replacement might not be at Jose's level immediately, but then again, neither was Jose