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Confirmed: Saints sign James Bree

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by tomw24, Jan 25, 2023.

  1. Saints Fan4Life

    Saints Fan4Life Well-Known Member

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    Pretty underwhelming. Cheap, but underwhelming.

    Long gone are the days of signing players to improve the first XI, still, exciting to see our championship team starting to assemble.
     
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  2. saintlyhero

    saintlyhero Well-Known Member

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    a lots changed simce 1992 or whenever there fans last watched regular PL football
     
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  3. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

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    Pretty tough to do for 750k.

    When I saw this deal I thought "well, at that price not even any Saints fans can moan too much" but clearly I was wrong <laugh>

    The transfer fee is f*ck all, wages will be low, he is a known quantity to NJ and will add depth. This deal has no impact on any other potential transfers and won't affect our budget for a striker.

    I have criticised SR a fair bit regarding their transfer policy but I think its important we don't fall into the typical football fan mindset of moaning about everything because we are struggling in the league.
     
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  4. Schad

    Schad Well-Known Member

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    If he can't dropkick Murphy, then he should be shipping up to Boston United in the next window.
     
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  5. LincolnSaint

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    I'd prefer some "depth" in our striking department but what do I know. SR and NJ with their finger on the pulse again. We're so lucky to have these football geniuses in charge. I'd be very surprised if we stay in the relegation zone due to this huge huge signing.
     
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  6. SaintsForTheWin

    SaintsForTheWin Any holes a goal

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    We need cover at fullback so I’m not bothered by basically a free deal in todays game
     
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  7. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Another day another meltdown.
     
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  8. West Kent Saint

    West Kent Saint Well-Known Member

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    I wonder if the manchego strait in the team.
     
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  9. saintlyhero

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    He’ll be wearing red v Leicester
     
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  10. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    Artificial pitches are banned now, for one thing.
     
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  11. Lemons and Oranges

    Lemons and Oranges Well-Known Member

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    A cheese-based meltdown? That's rarebit
     
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  12. StJabbo1

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    Don't welsh on the deal.
     
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  13. Saints FC 76

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    Doesn't Bree usually play RCB in a three at the back for Luton? I think this is a reasonably good signing, but mainly because he should be useful if we go down...
     
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  14. Brinkworth Saint

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    Now they were fun!! QPR as well I recall? Some of the modern goal celebration activity might be a bit painful on that stuff.
     
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  15. doritoharv

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    No brainer signing for me, doesn't impact on anything else but adds a known entity into the squad. Backup option.

    I find it amusing that for a transfer to be deemed acceptable it must be either in the tens of millions or free. Nowadays, clubs even pay millions just to loan a player!
     
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  16. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Debut on Saturday?

    Or should I say, to Bree or not to Bree?
     
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  17. tomw24

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    Cup-tied.
     
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  18. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Oh well. Whatever will Bree, will Bree.
     
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  19. thereisonlyoneno7

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    :emoticon-0159-musicHe's not going to Wembebree :emoticon-0159-music
     
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  20. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Que Mara, Mara!
     
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