Saints chasing England Under-19 star (From Daily Echo)
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Saints chasing England Under-19 star
6:20am Wednesday 4th August 2010 in Sport
Matt Phillips
SAINTS could be turning their attentions to Wycombe Wanderers starlet Matt Phillips as Alan Pardew tries to bring in fresh width.
The Saints manager has made no secret of the fact that he is keen to strengthen out wide following the loss of last season’s two loanees Michail Antonio and Papa Waigo.
Widemen Jason Puncheon (ankle) and Adam Lallana (knee) have also missed the last few pre-season friendlies due to injury.
That leaves Saints with Lee Holmes and 16-year-old Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as predominently wide options.
It is believed Saints had two scouts present to see Phillips score on his first pre-season outing for the League Two club against Farnborough last weekend.
The 19-year-old had made a belated entry to pre season after being involved with the England Under-19 squad in their recent European Championship campaign.
Full story in today's Daily Echo
Comments(43)
Condor Man
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7:25am Wed 4 Aug 10
chappers73
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7:33am Wed 4 Aug 10
Rudd Gillett
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7:52am Wed 4 Aug 10
BlandfordSaint
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9:05am Wed 4 Aug 10
threetimes
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9:22am Wed 4 Aug 10
dadofmy3sons
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10:23am Wed 4 Aug 10
Potential is the most used word, we need to nurture that potential and then other young players will see that the youth principle is still being held to at Saints
Tirau Dan
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10:34am Wed 4 Aug 10
Anyone who was at the game recall his play?
or perhaps a Wycombe fan would care to comment please?
As for first team selection after Punch and judy Lallana I would think Dickson (when Richardson is back) Butterfield and perhaps Mills would be in ahead of Holmes and Chamberlain but I hope really for better on the incoming front.
seedhouse
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10:55am Wed 4 Aug 10
redNwhitebarmyarmy
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11:09am Wed 4 Aug 10
Tirau Dan
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11:17am Wed 4 Aug 10
seedhouse wrote:Has that been announced somewhere?
Antonio and Papa are definately not coming back, for different reasons, which is a shame.
I didn't think it was sure yet.
seedhouse
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11:32am Wed 4 Aug 10
Tirau Dan wrote:My company sponsors AP, it was the sponsors dinner last night and he told me
seedhouse wrote: Antonio and Papa are definately not coming back, for different reasons, which is a shame.Has that been announced somewhere? I didn't think it was sure yet.
TUNA_MAN
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11:51am Wed 4 Aug 10
Ontario Saint
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1:12pm Wed 4 Aug 10
I'd imagine Matt Phillips may prefer to stay in the south.He would be stepping up a Division. He'd be with a Club that is very ambitious and which has a squad that would do well even in the Championship.
Sounds like a great signing if Wycombe agree to a deal with Saints
Ontario Saint
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1:12pm Wed 4 Aug 10
I'd imagine Matt Phillips may prefer to stay in the south.He would be stepping up a Division. He'd be with a Club that is very ambitious and which has a squad that would do well even in the Championship.
Sounds like a great signing if Wycombe agree to a deal with Saints
COYR
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1:20pm Wed 4 Aug 10
Tirau Dan
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2:44pm Wed 4 Aug 10
seedhouse wrote:Doesn't get better than that :0 Thanks
Tirau Dan wrote:My company sponsors AP, it was the sponsors dinner last night and he told me
seedhouse wrote: Antonio and Papa are definately not coming back, for different reasons, which is a shame.Has that been announced somewhere? I didn't think it was sure yet.
have you popped into Echo Saints Forum in Facebook? bit of a fun meeting place for the regulars in the threads.. very enjoyable.
Tirau Dan
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2:47pm Wed 4 Aug 10
Bradley right Pillock and Lee Molyneaux to play for The Pilgrims on Saturday??
Costa Baz
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3:15pm Wed 4 Aug 10
Tirau Dan wrote:Would prefer BWP to start as I always felt he was more productive coming off the bench.
Carter gone to Millwall on loan.
Bradley right Pillock and Lee Molyneaux to play for The Pilgrims on Saturday??
As for Molyneux, yes please. If we don't know how to get round him........
SW 'fact-bank' another empty account at Fratton then.
Ajvsaint
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4:21pm Wed 4 Aug 10
no Papa, no Ants, no Vassell, no Tyson, no Blackstock, no Frimpong, no nobody......chelsea of league 1 huh
Saint Bean
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4:33pm Wed 4 Aug 10
Ajvsaint wrote:Know what you mean lets hope they have saved the best til last
Well Carter went to Millwall then!!!! this is getting boring now :-(
no Papa, no Ants, no Vassell, no Tyson, no Blackstock, no Frimpong, no nobody......chelsea of league 1 huh
StEmmosfire
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5:03pm Wed 4 Aug 10
Condor Man wrote:I have always thought the same, quality player but unable to fit in with the team. Last chance salon for Holmes this season I think. Looks like any deal for Antonio is dead in the water now. Could this guy be the answer? Are our young starlets good enough for the Premiership in a few years, otherwise there will be a hell of a lot playes in and out again and they'll need time to gel etc
I'd like to see Holmes getting a run in the side, he looked quality when he first arrived before getting injured. I like the way Pardew is looking down the leagues for quality players, if only we went down that route a few seasons ago when we were wasting money on dubious imports.
BlandfordSaint
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5:09pm Wed 4 Aug 10
ali dia
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5:13pm Wed 4 Aug 10
Ajvsaint wrote:i feel the same just livin in hope that an exciting signing is made
Well Carter went to Millwall then!!!! this is getting boring now :-(
no Papa, no Ants, no Vassell, no Tyson, no Blackstock, no Frimpong, no nobody......chelsea of league 1 huh
the third hardest man in sholing
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6:00pm Wed 4 Aug 10
BlandfordSaint wrote:I agree,i thought last season we sometimes looked a little lightweight in the middle of the park,poor teams were dominating the midfield and as much as i think Deano and Morgan are quality i reckon we need another player to either compete with them or play alongside them.
Most people on this forum seem to agree that 442 is the way to go except AP who prefers 451. Surely then a top CM to go with Spider and Hammo is the priority, wingers more of a luxary. Thoughts.........
SouthamptonLegend
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6:06pm Wed 4 Aug 10
ali dia wrote:Every day we wait in anticipation for a new signing and the echo tease us with articles like this! boooooo lol
Ajvsaint wrote:i feel the same just livin in hope that an exciting signing is made
Well Carter went to Millwall then!!!! this is getting boring now :-(
no Papa, no Ants, no Vassell, no Tyson, no Blackstock, no Frimpong, no nobody......chelsea of league 1 huh
I'm hoping that maybe when friday comes we'll have not 1 or 2 signings, but 3! Vassel, Pappa and Danns ! We can dream!
slugger
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6:24pm Wed 4 Aug 10
SouthamptonLegend
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6:30pm Wed 4 Aug 10
slugger wrote:I think you might be wrong buddy. If Lambert is injured we only have Barny and Connolly, and puncheon lallana etc will not be able to play every game so that's why i'm panicking a little. We still haven't replaced Ants and Papa which does worry me! I agree that we have a 1st eleven that can win the league but we definitely haven't got a complete squad yet.
i firmly believe that the squad we already have is more than capable of winning this league ! thats not to say i wouldn't like to see new signings just saying that there's no need to panic . :o)
ali dia
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6:30pm Wed 4 Aug 10
SouthamptonLegend wrote:id settle for that if it meant waiting a bit longer. If it doesnt happen the team we've got should still smash plymouth. UP THE SAINTS
ali dia wrote:Every day we wait in anticipation for a new signing and the echo tease us with articles like this! boooooo lol
Ajvsaint wrote:i feel the same just livin in hope that an exciting signing is made
Well Carter went to Millwall then!!!! this is getting boring now :-(
no Papa, no Ants, no Vassell, no Tyson, no Blackstock, no Frimpong, no nobody......chelsea of league 1 huh
I'm hoping that maybe when friday comes we'll have not 1 or 2 signings, but 3! Vassel, Pappa and Danns ! We can dream!
slugger
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6:39pm Wed 4 Aug 10
SouthamptonLegend wrote:point taken.changing the subject,did anyone here peter reid (plymouth manager) on talksport yesterday.....he said that he was at st marys on sat. and wished he wasn't,he thought saints looked tremendous !
slugger wrote: i firmly believe that the squad we already have is more than capable of winning this league ! thats not to say i wouldn't like to see new signings just saying that there's no need to panic . :o)I think you might be wrong buddy. If Lambert is injured we only have Barny and Connolly, and puncheon lallana etc will not be able to play every game so that's why i'm panicking a little. We still haven't replaced Ants and Papa which does worry me! I agree that we have a 1st eleven that can win the league but we definitely haven't got a complete squad yet.
slugger
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6:43pm Wed 4 Aug 10
slugger wrote:*hear,and it was on tuesday......DOH !
SouthamptonLegend wrote:point taken.changing the subject,did anyone here peter reid (plymouth manager) on talksport yesterday.....he said that he was at st marys on sat. and wished he wasn't,he thought saints looked tremendous !slugger wrote: i firmly believe that the squad we already have is more than capable of winning this league ! thats not to say i wouldn't like to see new signings just saying that there's no need to panic . :o)I think you might be wrong buddy. If Lambert is injured we only have Barny and Connolly, and puncheon lallana etc will not be able to play every game so that's why i'm panicking a little. We still haven't replaced Ants and Papa which does worry me! I agree that we have a 1st eleven that can win the league but we definitely haven't got a complete squad yet.
tugboat
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7:29pm Wed 4 Aug 10
I think were in for a cracking season, but i bet its another,nail biter !!
It certainly will NOT be the walk over some think it will be.
Im going for automatic...but just.
ali dia
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7:46pm Wed 4 Aug 10
saintssaintssaints
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7:54pm Wed 4 Aug 10
northamsoul
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9:00pm Wed 4 Aug 10
I think we will win this league with a record number of points and record number of goals scored, infact iam going to have a flutter on it friday afternoon when i finish work...
Cant wait for saturday....CCOOOMME
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YYYYOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUU
UUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRR
EEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDD
DDDDSSSSSSSSSSSS
Tirau Dan
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9:22pm Wed 4 Aug 10
Davis Forecast Bialkowski (if signed) Richardson Butterfield Harding Dickson Mills Fonte Seaborne Martin Jaidi Schneiderlin Hammond Wotton Puncheon Lallana Holmes Chamberlain Lambert Barnard Connolly Thats .. 22
After that we have Reeves McNish Gobern Doble Pulis Saville.
With Richardson out for a fair while Butters won't be able to cover in the mid unless Hards plays right back if thats so Wotton will get starts if Hamma or Spider are hurt as Punch didn't perform there last season.. and perhaps Dicko will be used wide left ahead of Holmsie and Fish until Adam Lallana is fully fit.
' Course all the injuries carried a wink from Pards in his interview.
Vassel running out to train on Friday with a Young Striker and a couple of good loaners and I'll start feeling some butterflies easing for Pards sake
ali dia
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9:26pm Wed 4 Aug 10
northamsoul wrote:iam positive, maybe just a bit nervous, dont wanna spend another season in this league to be honest..............
please,..come on lads lets be positive,.any other league 1 fans will be laughing at us, the squad we have now is a top 10 championship side and the only reason we didn't go up last season was the -10 points and dont forget we didn't win in the first 11 games due to the fact we had no pre-season and there were loads of new faces trying to pull in the same direction.. I think we will win this league with a record number of points and record number of goals scored, infact iam going to have a flutter on it friday afternoon when i finish work... Cant wait for saturday....CCOOOMME EEE OOOONNNNNNNNNYYYYYYY YYYYOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUU UUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRR EEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDD DDDDSSSSSSSSSSSS
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..lets do this Saints........UP WE GO!!!!
slugger
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9:38pm Wed 4 Aug 10
ali dia wrote:we're all nervous my friend but i'm sure we'll do it.......the bookies are seldom wrong !!!!
northamsoul wrote: please,..come on lads lets be positive,.any other league 1 fans will be laughing at us, the squad we have now is a top 10 championship side and the only reason we didn't go up last season was the -10 points and dont forget we didn't win in the first 11 games due to the fact we had no pre-season and there were loads of new faces trying to pull in the same direction.. I think we will win this league with a record number of points and record number of goals scored, infact iam going to have a flutter on it friday afternoon when i finish work... Cant wait for saturday....CCOOOMME EEE OOOONNNNNNNNNYYYYYYY YYYYOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUU UUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRR EEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDD DDDDSSSSSSSSSSSSiam positive, maybe just a bit nervous, dont wanna spend another season in this league to be honest.............. .................... ..lets do this Saints........UP WE GO!!!!
AD74
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10:11pm Wed 4 Aug 10
saintssaintssaints
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11:00pm Wed 4 Aug 10
SaintinCanada
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11:23pm Wed 4 Aug 10
Costa Baz wrote:Yeah - get BWP to start and that would save putting CCTV cameras in the locker-room!
Tirau Dan wrote: Carter gone to Millwall on loan. Bradley right Pillock and Lee Molyneaux to play for The Pilgrims on Saturday??Would prefer BWP to start as I always felt he was more productive coming off the bench. As for Molyneux, yes please. If we don't know how to get round him........ SW 'fact-bank' another empty account at Fratton then.
ShakeyWiffles
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2:25am Thu 5 Aug 10
(I really should go to bed!)
Tirau Dan
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4:11am Thu 5 Aug 10
slugger wrote:With the guys in the driving seat not giving out any information of course we get nervous. Fans have confidence we'll get there this year but are realistic enough to know that speed strength and a bit of extra versatility in the squad early and we won't be sweating again through the Christmas window wondering if a new manager will be coming in..
ali dia wrote:we're all nervous my friend but i'm sure we'll do it.......the bookies are seldom wrong !!!!
northamsoul wrote: please,..come on lads lets be positive,.any other league 1 fans will be laughing at us, the squad we have now is a top 10 championship side and the only reason we didn't go up last season was the -10 points and dont forget we didn't win in the first 11 games due to the fact we had no pre-season and there were loads of new faces trying to pull in the same direction.. I think we will win this league with a record number of points and record number of goals scored, infact iam going to have a flutter on it friday afternoon when i finish work... Cant wait for saturday....CCOOOMME EEE OOOONNNNNNNNNYYYYYYY YYYYOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUU UUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRR EEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDD DDDDSSSSSSSSSSSSiam positive, maybe just a bit nervous, dont wanna spend another season in this league to be honest.............. .................... ..lets do this Saints........UP WE GO!!!!
If player have been crossed off the list why are we reading about else where when the OS promised the news would come from them. The negotiations for Tyson Carter Waigo and Ants announcements could easily have been made saving a lot of wondering by faithful keen fans but no we read about it elsewhere. I wonder is Vassell off or was he ever on.
Looks like we're bargain hunting with a fairly small budget. (ooo how'd love to eat those words when we get a great star in next week)
click2find
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6:36am Wed 4 Aug 10
sw meet-pai could be