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@RealBristolBoy @gunnerblog @TheAthleticFC It’s probably that champo was best he could get and that’s fair enough. Has to be an improvement over Tinnion…

@RealBristolBoy @gunnerblog @TheAthleticFC Not sure it’s a more senior role? He was TD at Arsenal, now going to be TD at Bristol?

🚨 Former Arsenal technical director James Ellis has agreed to join Bristol City as their new sporting director. Announcement to follow in due course. Ellis left Arsenal in February after successful spell 5-yr spell as 1st team scout, head of recruitment then TD. @TheAthleticFC

@Hahahdehwu @gunnerblog @TheAthleticFC Okay. Was genuinely interested to be honest

@RustyRL @gunnerblog @TheAthleticFC Wants to join a bigger club

@SfcLarin @AlexComber_ This attitude is a good indicator of why we were so poor last time. Armstrong scored loads of goals in the champo - he’ll be fine etc

@RustyRL @AlexComber_ He’s proven himself againts city Fulham and Arsenal he’ll be fine

Seing loads of Premier League "what if's" on the timeline. This group of Southampton players would absolutely so a better job in the top flight under Tonda Eckert than last season's crop of players, I have no doubt about that. But I don't think for a second it's just a couple of signings away from being a Prem-ready squad, and despite the dreadful management of last season, there were many who just did not step up at all. There's a chance Saints don't go up this season, so it's not a big debate to get into, but for me the only players who you want in the starting XI are Peretz, Harwood-Bellis, Charles and Scienza. At a push maybe Azaz. The gulf between the two divisions is enormous, and was completely underestimated when Saints had their transfer window ahead of 24/25. #SaintsFC

@SfcLarin @AlexComber_ Not sure to be honest. He’s a ‘stopper’ CB , but I don’t think he’s physical enough for the PL. He’s big, but he’s not fast enough. If third choice, would depend on how many games he ended up playing. Fine as a squad member.

@RustyRL @AlexComber_ Wood as a third choice CB would be more than good enough. Better to spend money elsewhere imo

@SfcLarin @AlexComber_ A team that has Wood starting every game at CB in the premier league gets relegated

@AlexComber_ Charles isn’t he doesn’t even start in the championship. Would genuinely say wood is prem quality. Looked good against Arsenal Fulham and city.

@saintsfcreport @SaintRobinho86 I get the sentiment, but ultimately a team with Saints’ resources only making the playoffs when Leicester are not a factor is still underperformance relative to budget

@SaintRobinho86 A lot of the saints fan accounts publicly calling for ownerships head few months ago 🥴 I’m sure they’ve been frantically deleting tweets 😂

Out of interest, are we still Sport Republic Out or is that only when we go on a dodgy run of form? #SaintsFC

@SaintRobinho86 They have changed their approach a bit in getting experienced players in Peretz and Larin, rather than assuming kids from Bundesliga 2 were ready to get promoted out of the champo

@dxn3215 @AllSaintsnews98 To not query Bree but to query Scienza from the above list is certainly a choice

@AllSaintsnews98 Charles, Scienza and Larin are not comfortably prem quality. They could do a job but should not be regular starters if we wanted to compete

🚨Four months later, I think the following Southampton players are comfortably prem quality: Peretz THB Bree Jander Downes Charles Azaz Scienza Larin And very good depth (harsh I know): Manning Wood Fellows Stewart (injury-wise) Matsuki #SaintsFC

@saintlavoo Not convinced we give Stewart a deal either and obviously a negotiation to happen with Larin. This is before any interest in Azaz comes to light as well

@saintlavoo And THB, Charles. Peretz doesn’t sign either

Don’t go up, we lose Tonda, Scienza, Jander. Now is the time. #SaintsFC

An absolutely unbelievable performance from Casper Jander. 11/10

Many city timewasting against Saints. Mad

@mcandidate My friends and I noticed you from across the bar, we feel like we really like your vibe…

"mate send me that photo from last night" the photo:

@AlfieHouseEcho Edozie not starting still really not a good sign for him

Any team without Downes, Azaz and Scienza starting is going to look a bit weaker on paper, but the way Saints have handled changes in recent weeks should inspire some confidence. Blackburn also without a lot of players themselves, so there's no excuses. #SaintsFC

@LindPlay5 Saints have the highest transfer profit of any club in the championship this season

@Liamtruman99 Thanks Liam

Southampton home fans easily the worst of the season #dcfc #saintsfc

@LUFC_Tennis @CFCMJordan He knows this, he’s looking for engagement. Any sort of Chelsea fan would know he had Mount and Tomori in that Derby side. And Harry Wilson

@CFCMJordan Derby over extended themselves putting together one of the strongest ever championship squads, he failed to get them up and they financially imploded. A complete rewriting of history from yourself.

Man, too bad Frank decided to pursue a career in coaching (a very successful one at that). He would have made a ridiculous sporting director. He wanted Garner here back in 2020 and later signed him for Everton. Rice, Aké, Haaland at Salzburg, Thiago Silva just a few examples of the players he specifically wanted back in 2020. Someone who has been in winning dressing rooms for majority of his career and knows what is and isn't required to both create and sustain a culture. Also has an impressive coaching career already. Took Derby to the play-offs in 2019 despite the club selling their best players the previous summer. Took Chelsea to UCL football and an FA Cup final despite suffering a transfer ban in just his second season of management. Also a big part in building the squad that would eventually win the UCL in 2021. His reputation took a big hit at Everton and Chelsea in 2022 – through no real fault of his own. He's now at Coventry where he is about to win direct promotion to the Premier League by a landslide. Their first Premier League appearance since 2001 – 25 years later. What a man💙

@teamluca Okay.

@RustyRL Not to us he didn’t - £1.5m loan fee. Mate.

No disgrace with over half our first team missing especially when you consider Scienza & Harwood Bellis cost a lot more than our entire squad put together…