Pretty sure the Southampton owner died as well, then it started going really wrong for them
He did and then they got rid of Nicola Cortese.
Pretty sure the Southampton owner died as well, then it started going really wrong for them
I’m hoping you mean build him up as a player rather than what you were insinuating in your earlier post.
I may have been mistaken on your earlier post then, I thought the ‘brand Jobe’ reference was implying we’d bought and are playing him for non footballing reasons - just because of who he is.It's a bit of both. They need to build as a player first and foremost. He has something definitely and at 17 he can improve rapidly. But he also came here for minutes and exposure in front of big crowds, make no mistake about that. It's also why they changed his shirt name at the last minute. Won't be the last player to do that like, part of the brand/business side of the game these days.
My own theory is that he has an extension clause when he hits 100 games for the club. He's currently sitting on 93......Yeah been said on here plenty. Massive shame for me. Still by far the best 10 we have.
I may have been mistaken on your earlier post then, I thought the ‘brand Jobe’ reference was implying we’d bought and are playing him for non footballing reasons - just because of who he is.
They absolutely need to build Jobe. One of the reasons he come here. They will use Dack and Jobe. With Rigg being the third option.
I like Prichard more than all of these but it's the decision they have made.
I personally think the club are doing the right thing.
Dack is a 10 that scores goals. Jobe at 17 looks to have way more potential than both Dack and Pritchard. I've liked what I've seen from him so far, and think he will blossom once we find a longer-term solution upfront.
Stewart would be the ideal forward IF he comes back to his previous best. I think his runs will open up spaces for Bellingham to attack. The one thing Jobe need to work on his his finishing.
They dropped there arse in the summer when they tested the waters and loads kicked off.Head coach.
7 months youngerYounger and cheaper than prichard who is leaving. Will be rotated as they try to build brand Jobe.
Which, if it's true they need to rip the band aid off, replace Mowbray and get fully aligned behind a new coach. If there IS a state of flux behind the scenes, it appears to be affecting us on the pitchHead coach.
7 months younger
Wouldn’t say he had a bad couple of games thought he had some really good moments but he’s young and made some mistakes. As you say the kids need to be allowed to make mistakes that’s why I think we are desperate for a sitting defensive mid sweeping up and allowing the likes of Jobe and Neil to try things and make mistakes. At the minute their mistakes are costing us and if we are not careful the kids will stop tryingIt's so hard with the young lads. Jobe had a bad couple of games but we've got to continue with him for the season. Only way these kids develop is if a team allows them to make mistakes. It's where you learn.
Agreed. Get the feeling the Bellingham family are carefully managing the careers of both Job and Jude, in a similar way to Haaland is being managed. Carefully selecting clubs that are a step up from the previous, but where there will be plenty of attention (and opportunity for sponsorship, exposure etc).It's a bit of both. They need to build as a player first and foremost. He has something definitely and at 17 he can improve rapidly. But he also came here for minutes and exposure in front of big crowds, make no mistake about that. It's also why they changed his shirt name at the last minute. Won't be the last player to do that like, part of the brand/business side of the game these days.
They absolutely need to build Jobe. One of the reasons he come here. They will use Dack and Jobe. With Rigg being the third option.
I like Prichard more than all of these but it's the decision they have made.
Sounds like a personal problem to me, and not being forced out.Alex's situation is a little bit more complicated than I can discuss openly
"If he doesn't, then we can have more discussions after the window shuts."