09 Aug 2021 15:18:03
What's the latest with Neco Williams Ed's? Move looked likely but seem's to have gone quiet now.

Whilst we're discussing Williams's, Inaki from Bilbao, always surprising that's he's never been target of a top European team. Is that due to Price of the player or is he happy at Bilboa?

{Ed002's Note - Neco Williams (RB) Was to be sold to generate funds but nobody has shown interest at the asking price. That means a loan is likely. Southampton may still look for a loan with an obligation to buy.

The primary driver to stay where he is reflects Inaka Williams being a Basque.}

1.) 09 Aug 2021
09 Aug 2021 16:06:13
Livramento was bought for the first team for the saints, and he was half of the quoted price of Neco and likely a better player too, so we can forget the Saints bidding.

2.) 09 Aug 2021
09 Aug 2021 16:48:26
I've mentioned it before, Unless Neco wants regular first-team football which I think is unlikely in the premier league, I don't see the value in cashing in on under 10 mil when that will then become another position we need cover for. He's more than good enough to fill in for 30 minutes or the odd cup game to give TAA a rest. Is the lad in the academy good enough to step up if Neco does go, was it Beck or is he a LB?

3.) 09 Aug 2021
09 Aug 2021 16:56:35
Owen Beck is a LB - based on his appearances, I'd say he's 3rd choice behind Robbo and Tsimi.

4.) 09 Aug 2021
09 Aug 2021 17:05:31
We will need to give Gomez game time at some point. Gomez is a better rb than Williams.

5.) 09 Aug 2021
09 Aug 2021 17:30:48
Any chance Ox will be sold and is the supposed interest of the Saints real?

6.) 09 Aug 2021
09 Aug 2021 17:48:12
markp08 I would not play Gomez at right he might be ok at the defending side of the game but offers very little going forward. I can't believe so many people have wrote Williams off he has played 25 games and has only just turned 20. Yet Livramento is likely a better player without one first team match under his belt.

7.) 09 Aug 2021
09 Aug 2021 18:34:12
Where would you play Gomez then? If he plays rb it would be the perfect opportunity to play the front 4 altogether.

8.) 09 Aug 2021
09 Aug 2021 18:41:22
Where he fits naturally, and where he's starting tonight. Centre back. We had enough bellyaching last season about players being played out of position when it was deemed unnecessary.

9.) 09 Aug 2021
09 Aug 2021 18:51:48
For me Mark his a cb and that’s where I would play him it’s up to him now along with Matip and Konate to partner VVD but for the first 3rd of the season all 4 and going to be rotated after all 4 missed massive parts of last season.

10.) 09 Aug 2021
09 Aug 2021 18:53:06
I repeat: I still think we all underestimate Gomez's ability - defending, crossing and passing. He takes a mean freekick too.

11.) 09 Aug 2021
09 Aug 2021 19:07:19
I agree GD. If you only play Gomez cb he will probably become a bit part player. League cup etc. That’s just not right,

12.) 09 Aug 2021
09 Aug 2021 21:48:57
Gomez at RB should be done away with forever. A guy with the type of knee injuries he has had, should be nowhere near a position where he has to run up and down as much as our fb’s do.

13.) 09 Aug 2021
09 Aug 2021 22:17:36
We have more than one way to play Olired, he doesn't need to bomb up and down if the right team is picked. Konate can play rb as well so that might be a better option.

14.) 10 Aug 2021
10 Aug 2021 08:23:07
Shoehorning players into other positions when it's not needed just to see how well they do doesn't sound like a good plan to me.
Maybe as emergency cover, but other than that disrupt the balance of the side as an experiment?