Confirmed: Will Still sacked

Sack now?

  • Yes

    Votes: 84 79.2%
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    Votes: 22 20.8%

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We do have one space available in our squad, so we could in theory recruit a free transfer to fill it.

If he was fit and ready, I would be on the phone to Antonio's agent. But he must surely be the total opposite of that. He's presumably barely kicked a ball since his road accident, and I don't even know if he's capable of resuming his career at any level of professional football.
 
But presumably a coach like Poch has see enough about him to pick him for the USA national team. I think he has struggled to settle and the social media stuff hasn't helped but it's a bit early to write him off completely imo.

Poch doesn't pick him for the national team. I don't think Poch has ever actually ever picked him in a starting eleven. Yes he has made the US squad, presumably because Poch wants to get a look at him. But he clearly hasn't impressed that much, if he never makes the starting line up.
 
Poch doesn't pick him for the national team. I don't think Poch has ever actually ever picked him in a starting eleven. Yes he has made the US squad, presumably because Poch wants to get a look at him. But he clearly hasn't impressed that much, if he never makes the starting line up.
He has made 6 appearances for the US.
 
Imagine moving to a new country, having a couple of appearances, going on social media to find out the local fans want you to **** off and never play again. What a confidence boost!

I don't expect him to be the next Alan Shearer. I'd just like to see him do the very minimum. Chase down a defender, pressure the keeper, heck, just... sprint for once. Instead he just jogs around doing nothing.

One of my favourite ex-players is Shane Long, and one of my fave current players is Adam Armstrong. Neither were exactly what you would call quality strikers, but their effort was second to none. Ross Stewart has been injured for two years and probably has a voice in his head telling him every time he sprints he will pull a muscle, and yet he busts a gut for the team. I can't stand the lack of effort.
 
Broken record time; I'd rather we have given Ballard a proper chance than spend £7m on a Downs. Literally would not have done any worse.

I never actually watched Ballard, so I don't know. But yeah, his numbers definitely looked good.

It just strikes me as so strange that we lose talented youngsters like Ali Gomes, Jimmy-Jay Morgan, Kamari Doyle, because we aren't willing to offer them a higher salary or a place on the bench, and yet then we go and throw money on players like Mara and Downes, and chuck them straight into the first team. We could save so much money, and make so much money, if we just invested the money from half of these dud transfers, on the talented young players in our academy.
 
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I never actually watched Ballard, so I don't know. But yeah, his numbers definitely looked good.

It just strikes me as so strange that we lose talented youngsters like Ali Gomes, Jimmy-Jay Morgan, Kamari Doyle, because we aren't willing to offer them a higher salary or a place on the bench, and yet then we go and throw money on players like Mara and Downes, and throw them straight into the first team. We could save so much money, and make so much money, if we just invested the money from half of these dud transfers, on the talented young players in our academy.

I agree with this comment so much. Let's see what the youngsters have got.
 
I never actually watched Ballard, so I don't know. But yeah, his numbers definitely looked good.

It just strikes me as so strange that we lose talented youngsters like Ali Gomes, Jimmy-Jay Morgan, Kamari Doyle, because we aren't willing to offer them a higher salary or a place on the bench, and yet then we go and throw money on players like Mara and Downes, and throw them straight into the first team. We could save so much money, and make so much money, if we just invested the money from half of these dud transfers, on the talented young players in our academy.

Its such a shame we lost that generation.
 
We need/want to change the playing culture, need more players in/out etc, and people already want to rip it all up? Yo-Yo'ing between leagues would be a disaster and squad turnover wouldn't be able to keep up, leading us to the place we are now (if not even worse). Still had 2.5 excellent seasons in Ligue 1 (Top 5 League), with results against most of the bigger French teams to boot. He was actually the most sensible Sport Republic pick to date for me.

Leicester signed QPR's manager to lead them, completely left field, and he's doing well for them in the early part of the season. If SR did that, the fans who complained about Stills hiring would be having kittens. It may not work out for Still and us, but the reactions, as always, are well over the top.
 
We do have one space available in our squad, so we could in theory recruit a free transfer to fill it.

If he was fit and ready, I would be on the phone to Antonio's agent. But he must surely be the total opposite of that. He's presumably barely kicked a ball since his road accident, and I don't even know if he's capable of resuming his career at any level of professional football.
Bamford also available I think?
 
Maybe my words were spiteful at the time - because I wanted three points today or at least a good performance - but I totally stand by it, 100%. I just can't see him ever making it. I have nothing against him, no reason at all to wish him bad. I'm not some mong on social media sending him abuse. If he proves me wrong then I will love it (in a Saints shirt anyway).

But we have released academy players who showed far, far more potential than Downs has. And if they aren't/weren't going to make it, then I can't see him doing so either.
I don’t think it’s spiteful to say a player won’t amount to anything. He’s paid more in a week than many earn in a year. Being a professional footballer comes with privilege but also public scrutiny.
 
Yes as opposed to here where I was banned from the politics thread for pointing out that Islamic extremism id a growing issue.

and lo and behold, not even 6 months later an Islamist extremist called Jihad, who was on bail for rape, murders innocent worshippers.

It’s honestly painful being correct all the time and constantly being insulted and having to listen to people like loadings narcissism.

Luckily I’ll only post about football now though as I’m still banned
Wrong thread
 
And we all have a right to our opinion. But stating any young footballer will never amount to anything is pretty low.

You don’t half chat some bollocks <laugh>

Anyone with eyes can see how bad he is.

He can’t even jump and head the ball, control it, or pass it five yards.

You’re not being virtuous by pretending he’s good. You’re just embarrassing yourself (again)