| another pre season 07:54 - Aug 1 with 967 views | saint22 |
and no proven centre back in
i wonder if that will be our downfall later in the season............... |  | | |  |
| another pre season on 08:39 - Aug 1 with 886 views | pjt50 |
I don't disagree but it's not that easy. I don't see a long queue of centre backs who
1. are available
2. we can afford
3. would come to Saints
4. are proven in the PL or equivalent
5. are a definite improvement on what we've got
Leicester are in a better place than us but still thought it was a good idea to pay decent money for Vestergaard & reportedly consider Bednarek too.
At least our policy gives us fit & hungry players whose careers are likely to be on an upward trajectory.
There was an interesting article about the market in centre backs in The Athletic this month https://theathletic.com/3405800/2022/07/08/de-ligt-martinez-ake-transfer-centre- | |
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| another pre season on 11:19 - Aug 1 with 812 views | Bicester_North |
| another pre season on 08:39 - Aug 1 by pjt50 |
I don't disagree but it's not that easy. I don't see a long queue of centre backs who
1. are available
2. we can afford
3. would come to Saints
4. are proven in the PL or equivalent
5. are a definite improvement on what we've got
Leicester are in a better place than us but still thought it was a good idea to pay decent money for Vestergaard & reportedly consider Bednarek too.
At least our policy gives us fit & hungry players whose careers are likely to be on an upward trajectory.
There was an interesting article about the market in centre backs in The Athletic this month https://theathletic.com/3405800/2022/07/08/de-ligt-martinez-ake-transfer-centre- |
Ben Mee went to Brentford. | |
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| another pre season on 11:23 - Aug 1 with 806 views | saint22 |
| another pre season on 11:19 - Aug 1 by Bicester_North |
Ben Mee went to Brentford. |
and Tarkowski went to everton
and last year Cahill went to Palace
They are out there they just take some signing but we seem content on getting by with makeshift and youth which as we know hasn't worked out too well theist season or two
They may cost but any manager knows you don't win games unless you keep clean sheets | | | |
| another pre season on 11:48 - Aug 1 with 788 views | dirk_doone |
| another pre season on 08:39 - Aug 1 by pjt50 |
I don't disagree but it's not that easy. I don't see a long queue of centre backs who
1. are available
2. we can afford
3. would come to Saints
4. are proven in the PL or equivalent
5. are a definite improvement on what we've got
Leicester are in a better place than us but still thought it was a good idea to pay decent money for Vestergaard & reportedly consider Bednarek too.
At least our policy gives us fit & hungry players whose careers are likely to be on an upward trajectory.
There was an interesting article about the market in centre backs in The Athletic this month https://theathletic.com/3405800/2022/07/08/de-ligt-martinez-ake-transfer-centre- |
Dael Fry. OK, Boro are not in the PL but he's played very well against Premier League teams in the FA Cup.
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| another pre season on 11:52 - Aug 1 with 765 views | saints__fan__73 |
| another pre season on 11:23 - Aug 1 by saint22 |
and Tarkowski went to everton
and last year Cahill went to Palace
They are out there they just take some signing but we seem content on getting by with makeshift and youth which as we know hasn't worked out too well theist season or two
They may cost but any manager knows you don't win games unless you keep clean sheets |
Jonny Evans has done very well at Leicester the last few seasons. |  |
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| another pre season on 11:55 - Aug 1 with 762 views | SaintNick |
Dael Fry is about to turn 25, dont know much about him other than he hasnt played above Championship level, is he a leader and an organiser though, it isn't just about age its about the ability to lead and organise, Jan Bednarek is 26 he has played 131 Premier league games and 42 times for Poland, but he isn't a leader or an organiser |  |
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| another pre season on 12:07 - Aug 1 with 754 views | saint22 |
| another pre season on 11:55 - Aug 1 by SaintNick |
Dael Fry is about to turn 25, dont know much about him other than he hasnt played above Championship level, is he a leader and an organiser though, it isn't just about age its about the ability to lead and organise, Jan Bednarek is 26 he has played 131 Premier league games and 42 times for Poland, but he isn't a leader or an organiser |
I would wager a hefty amount he is a fook ton better than Stephens and Bednarek | | | |
| another pre season on 12:32 - Aug 1 with 723 views | pjt50 |
Ben Mee only managed 21 PL appearances for Burnley last season (and Burnley got relegated, BTW).
Cahill only made 22 appearances for Bournemouth last season & 20 for Palace the season before.
Contrary to Ralph's m.o. it's not great to have to keep chopping & changing the defence.
I doubt if we could afford Tarkowski's wages even if he wanted to come here (and see above).
Don't know about Dael Fry but there's a huge gap between the PL & Championship defences (look at the success Adam Armstrong had) so he's hardly proven. | |
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