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  1. Saintharry13

    Saintharry13 Well-Known Member

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    Id pretty much agree, if he was playing top notch stuff for us and being regularly influential he could look around.... when he signed he joined a project that became bogged down under Puel, Hughes, and Pellegrini.... he needs quality players around him and there’s the rub. If he wants to be successful as we all want him to be and cement his status as a club legend and captain dependable, the club needs to replace Romeu and some of the other bit part players with quality. Unfortunately with Gao having deep pockets (not as deep as they once were) and having short arms.... I think it’s likely that either a) he will join a Europa League regular from another country or b) Ralph will convince him to stay as part of him signing a new contract....
     
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  2. saintrichie123

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  5. Libby

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    Love Jose. Made mistakes but I'll never forgive the club for him not playing a single second in 6 European games.

    What a captain as well. Legend.
     
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  6. Libby

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  8. Osvaldorama

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    So so agree. After everything, it would have been amazing to see him lead us out at the San siro.
     
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  9. Dark Lord SFC

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    According to some media outlets, Spurs fans are drooling over the prospect of PEH arriving at White Hart Lane, am alone in thinking that they have seen something we haven’t?
    I’m not saying he isn’t a decent player with a good attitude but a top six player ready for Champions League? Really
    I would put him down as our fourth choice midfielder behind JWP, Armstrong and Redmand in our formation. Will Smallbone came in this season and made a big impact in that central midfield position
    If we get £35m for PEH I would be laughing all the way to the bank tbh
     
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  10. Libby

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    Agreed, think he's been poor for the majority of this season. Seems a long time ago that people were comparing him to Morgan lol...
     
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  11. Dark Lord SFC

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    The Spurs fans are wetting themselves with excitement at him arriving, have they not seen him when we played Spurs? Like I said he certainly is a decent player but better than they already have? Not sure at all
     
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  12. Paddy Podped

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    He's not stood out for me this season at all. But I do think he's the sort of player who would thrive if surrounded by better players.
     
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  13. Le Tissier's Laces

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    I know exactly what you mean, and I think you’re probably right. But then, I thought that about Morgan too...
     
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  14. RSS

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    Spurs fans are probably just looking at his stats, and I seem to remember him having very good stats this season for interceptions, passes etc. despite not seeming to be at his best for most of the season
     
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  15. Libby

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    I just don't think he's all that good. Relatively decent at everything but doesn't excel in anything either. Definition of a mid table midfielder for me.
     
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  16. Paddy Podped

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    The other thing for him (and was also true for Morgan) is they're only worth buying if they intend to play them.

    He will never be an 'impact' player off the bench, and if left out he won't adapt to their style and so will look out of place the few times he does play (again, Morgan....)


    And right now I can't see him being a regular member of their team
     
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    Well if nobody else remembers.....

    19 years ago today

     
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  18. ChilcoSaint

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    Just been watching the highlights on Southampton FC Facebook with Kenzie talking to Matt and Claus. Wonderful stuff.
     
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  19. thereisonlyoneno7

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    One of those "I'm going mental and I am so excited I don't know what to do, or who to hug" moments. Well to me anyway.
     
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    Back in training!

     
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