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CONFIRMED: Saints sign Flynn Downes

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  1. saintlyhero

    saintlyhero Well-Known Member

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    Strong links from the Athletic amongst other publications that Flynn Downes will be joining from West Ham, most likely on a season long loan.

    Let’s cheer ourselves up with the first Saint thread of the new season.

    will he be the mighty Flynn or a real downeser?
     
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  2. SaintsForTheWin

    SaintsForTheWin Any holes a goal

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    Poor Manning and Charles’ saint threads weren’t good enough :emoticon-0106-cryin
     
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  3. Saints FC 76

    Saints FC 76 Well-Known Member

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    What type of midfielder is he? Attacking, defensive, box-to-box?
     
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    Saints FC 76, Aug 10, 2023
  4. shoot_spiderman

    shoot_spiderman Power to the People

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    Football Fancast says he is an attacking mf, great passer, good dribbler, but also a strong tackler

    Hammers News says Moyes doesn’t rate him and would like to sell
     
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  5. SaintsFan86

    SaintsFan86 Well-Known Member

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    I thought he was more of a 6, I'd say similar to Lavia mould.
     
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  6. shoot_spiderman

    shoot_spiderman Power to the People

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    Dunno, but according to this more an 8
     
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  7. Osvaldorama

    Osvaldorama Well-Known Member

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    I think hes a 6/8.

    Im sure he dropped into CB for Swansea a few times.

    I watched him a few times and thought he was class. Was gutted he didn’t come here before… so I hope this rumour is true
     
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  8. Saints_Alive

    Saints_Alive Well-Known Member

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    Will it mean that you'll be over JWP leaving mate?
     
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  10. shoot_spiderman

    shoot_spiderman Power to the People

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    Knock knock
    Who’s there?
    JWP
    JWP who?

    :emoticon-0106-cryin
     
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  11. Schrodinger's Cat

    Schrodinger's Cat Well-Known Member

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    They'd better check the paperwork in case Spam are trying to loan us Wally Downes rather than Flynn
     
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  12. saintlyhero

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    Video made prior to his move to west ham.
    Mainly tackling/defending in his highlights. Definitely defensive midfielder and looks a lot stronger than JWP/Smallbone
     
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  13. Lovelocum

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    Wing-to-wing.
     
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  14. saintlyhero

    saintlyhero Well-Known Member

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    IMG_4944.jpeg
     
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  15. - Doing The Lambert Walk

    - Doing The Lambert Walk Well-Known Member

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    Quite excited about this deal, hope it gets over the line and assume it does so in parallel with the JWP deal.
     
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  16. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    I remember Wally Downes scoring straight from a corner for Wimbledon, so that's one up on JWP...
     
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  17. Osvaldorama

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    Who?
     
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  18. Wherefore art thou Romeu?

    Wherefore art thou Romeu? Well-Known Member

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    From a Swans friend of mine:

    Downes is definitely *not* an attacking midfielder. He's a possession player who likes a tackle. He's a 100% guy who rarely has a bad game and the fans loved him. Played largely as the deepest of Swansea's midfield, always wanting the ball and helping dictate the tempo of play. RM absolutely loves him.
     
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  19. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    Yeah the West Ham fans are definitely not happy about losing Downes. Most of them thought he was excellent whenever called upon last season, and that this season would be his big breakthrough.

    I really think him and JWP might be about the same level. Apart from the free kicks of course.
     
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    Che’s Godlike Thighs, Aug 11, 2023
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  20. thereisonlyoneno7

    thereisonlyoneno7 Well-Known Member

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    Well let me Tom it.

    JWP hasn't scored a free kick for ages. I think he is losing his touch.
     
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