| Ronnie Edwards 14:58 - Jan 8 with 27207 views | aston_hoop |
Deal done so say WLS, 4.5 million quid. Big money, big big money (for us) |  |
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| Ronnie Edwards on 15:49 - Jan 8 with 2318 views | loftus77 |
This (and I suspect its true if WLS are touting it strongly) is very very very surprising.
I always just dismissed this possibility (suggested by many on here tbf) as over-optimistic fantasising, especially given our much-lauded Careful Data-driven Model.
So he'll either fail the medical, break his leg at the London Stadium or be sht in the finest Stefan Johansen tradition. Sorry, it's January....
If/when confirmed, welcome home Ronnie - hope you've got good studs... |  | | |
| Ronnie Edwards on 15:49 - Jan 8 with 2308 views | Northernr |
Decision to record the latest Patreon podcast last night looking shrewder and shrewder by the minute. |  | | |
| Ronnie Edwards on 15:52 - Jan 8 with 2261 views | JamieNaz |
I'm trying not to go overboard.
Someone compare him to Steven Caulker for me | | | |
| Ronnie Edwards on 15:57 - Jan 8 with 2178 views | dm97 |
| Ronnie Edwards on 15:15 - Jan 8 by BrianMcCarthy |
I don't think we can guarantee either, but this surely is a safe a bet as we can get? Right?
Am I mad? |
If you are so am I Brian! |  | | |
| Ronnie Edwards on 15:59 - Jan 8 with 2148 views | loftus77 |
I don't want to raise the acronyms PSC and FFP but this excellent news about Ronnie (if/when confirmed) means that we are now comfortably clear of all this financial malarkey going forward?
Right? Yes? No nasty news in 2/3 years time? | | | |
| Ronnie Edwards on 16:01 - Jan 8 with 2126 views | dm97 |
| Ronnie Edwards on 15:29 - Jan 8 by robith |
It's not buy cheap sell high, it's about selling for more - and the prospect of that is much higher when the player is a) sub 23, b) an England U21 international and c) even if it's just once, has played in the Prem
Nothing is guaranteed in football, but the underlying case for this investment is rock solid [Post edited 8 Jan 15:30]
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Nail on head.
Turning 18 year old free agents into wonderkins isn’t a sustainable model. Buying a lot of high potential u23/4s is a more sustainable model.
And based on the evidence of our eyes (not Southampton’s) he has very high potential indeed | | | |
| Ronnie Edwards on 16:02 - Jan 8 with 2103 views | TK1 |
I hope he's the player we remember watching and not the player Southampton's coaches are seeing.
I think £4.5 million is too much for us, for a CB, when we have holes at both full backs, and up top. I can't believe that we couldn't scout another CB for a third of that (perhaps the Edwards equivalent of 18 months ago, as is the mandate), and invested the rest elsewhere...
Of course I hope it proves a bargain price in the long-run. He was a lovely player. But it sits badly with me. | | | |
| Ronnie Edwards on 16:05 - Jan 8 with 2064 views | QPR_John |
| Ronnie Edwards on 15:25 - Jan 8 by bosh67 |
He's bound to be rubbish now isn't he!
I note the last line of the report there where Nourry says: Obviously to finance this transfer we are asking fans over the age of 60 to liquidate their pensions!
Although, he's 22 so hopefully he has time to get his match minutes up and rediscover the form he had with us last time. I feel reasonably confident and slightly terrified at £4.5m.
The good thing is that we know he can read the game well at CB and I take from this that perhaps JCS's days are numbered in terms of being relied on to play more than a handful of matches. Edwards could also become a Declan Rice type player for us as well. For me he was (and I hope will be) the closest player we've had to Glenn Roeder. |
“ For me he was (and I hope will be) the closest player we've had to Glenn Roeder.”
Could not agree more. | | | |
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| Ronnie Edwards on 16:07 - Jan 8 with 2020 views | RBlock |
| Ronnie Edwards on 15:15 - Jan 8 by BrianMcCarthy |
I don't think we can guarantee either, but this surely is a safe a bet as we can get? Right?
Am I mad? |
The last time we said this... Maybe as part of the medical we need to drop him off outside the Grosvenor Casino for an hour or two, see what state he's in when you pick him up. Check his bank balance and blood alcohol, then make the call. |  | | |
| Ronnie Edwards on 16:07 - Jan 8 with 2012 views | Hayesender |
Permission to have an excitement wee if we pull this one off |  |
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| Ronnie Edwards on 16:10 - Jan 8 with 1957 views | nadera78 |
| Ronnie Edwards on 15:48 - Jan 8 by dmm |
I'm pleased but I also wonder where that leaves the likes of Smith, Akindileni and others in the DS.
Cook will leave in the summer so that's a slot. And JCS; well who knows?
Maybe I've answered my own question. |
Edwards can and will play every week, whereas those guys - at best - would only play occasionally as part of their development. Two different scenarios. | | | |
| Ronnie Edwards on 16:11 - Jan 8 with 1942 views | Beckenhamhoop |
Despite him not playing much this season, a brief look at Soton fans online comments show the overwhelming majority are not happy at all that they’ve sold Edwards. Always a good sign. [Post edited 8 Jan 16:12]
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| Ronnie Edwards on 16:11 - Jan 8 with 1945 views | thehat |
Blimey that is a lot especially for a club losing £1.25M per month.
You have to give it to our owners with thier consistent backing of our beloved club and a big shout out to Eze too. We still love you Ebb’s
I guess they have also taken into consideration Steve Cook’s salary saving post June too for ongoing wages.
I still have a niggle why he wasn’t making the Saint’s squad though….. | | | |
| Ronnie Edwards on 16:12 - Jan 8 with 1925 views | Loyalitat |
| Ronnie Edwards on 16:05 - Jan 8 by QPR_John |
“ For me he was (and I hope will be) the closest player we've had to Glenn Roeder.”
Could not agree more. |
High praise indeed and I'm inclined to agree.
Here's hoping that he can deliver more of the same from a year ago. I don't expect it to happen immediately, it didn't last season, but he will find that high level of consistent performance again. [Post edited 8 Jan 16:17]
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| Ronnie Edwards on 16:15 - Jan 8 with 1881 views | TW_R |
| Ronnie Edwards on 15:25 - Jan 8 by bosh67 |
He's bound to be rubbish now isn't he!
I note the last line of the report there where Nourry says: Obviously to finance this transfer we are asking fans over the age of 60 to liquidate their pensions!
Although, he's 22 so hopefully he has time to get his match minutes up and rediscover the form he had with us last time. I feel reasonably confident and slightly terrified at £4.5m.
The good thing is that we know he can read the game well at CB and I take from this that perhaps JCS's days are numbered in terms of being relied on to play more than a handful of matches. Edwards could also become a Declan Rice type player for us as well. For me he was (and I hope will be) the closest player we've had to Glenn Roeder. |
I would say Glenn Roeder is the closest player we've had to Glenn Roeder.  |  | | |
| Ronnie Edwards on 16:15 - Jan 8 with 1873 views | Wilkinswatercarrier |
| Ronnie Edwards on 16:11 - Jan 8 by Beckenhamhoop |
Despite him not playing much this season, a brief look at Soton fans online comments show the overwhelming majority are not happy at all that they’ve sold Edwards. Always a good sign. [Post edited 8 Jan 16:12]
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Yeah, my Southampton supporting work colleague is seriously unhappy. | |
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| Ronnie Edwards on 16:18 - Jan 8 with 1833 views | DannyPaddox |
| Ronnie Edwards on 15:48 - Jan 8 by dmm |
I'm pleased but I also wonder where that leaves the likes of Smith, Akindileni and others in the DS.
Cook will leave in the summer so that's a slot. And JCS; well who knows?
Maybe I've answered my own question. |
Bizarre reaction old bean |  | | |
| Ronnie Edwards on 16:18 - Jan 8 with 1833 views | Jevlar |
Am I having a fever dream. Is this thread real? Is this transfer real? |  | | |
| Ronnie Edwards on 16:25 - Jan 8 with 1720 views | lassel |
At the risk of saying ‘I told you so’, I did tell you the deal was agreed weeks ago… | | | |
| Ronnie Edwards on 16:25 - Jan 8 with 1711 views | lassel |
| Ronnie Edwards on 15:32 - Jan 8 by daveB |
We spent close to 3million on Saito so this looks a very good investment. |
LOL! We committed closer to double that on Saito….  | | | |
| Ronnie Edwards on 16:28 - Jan 8 with 1653 views | aston_hoop |
| Ronnie Edwards on 16:25 - Jan 8 by lassel |
LOL! We committed closer to double that on Saito…. |
Proof? | |
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| Ronnie Edwards on 16:31 - Jan 8 with 1605 views | TwoHalves |
| Ronnie Edwards on 15:07 - Jan 8 by Galileo |
Mammoth signing. |
Blimey. Can it play out from the back though? | | | |
| Ronnie Edwards on 16:31 - Jan 8 with 1599 views | PlanetHonneywood |
Mrs. PH will be happy! |  |
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| Ronnie Edwards on 16:31 - Jan 8 with 1584 views | FDC |
I said a week or so ago that id come round to the idea of pulling out all the stops to sign HR, because of what he offers in terms of progressing the ball out of defence etc in the absence of JCS. The gaps in the squad look a bit different this week with all the injuries...
Still, like everyone has said, it's hard to imagine this not being a sound investment, especially as a known quantity, and he'll arrive with a lot of good will and feel-good factor. Plus, despite gaps appearing elsewhere in the squad CB is a position where we remain vulnerable.
Welcome back Handsome Ronnie |  | | |
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