locoman1958 107 130 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 3 hours ago, Mad_Dog_Poggy said: Giving Howson another year contract is a sentiment over ambition decision. Saying he’s perfectly good as 3rd or 4th choice is OK if you want the club to continually finish outside the play-offs. An ambitious team with designs on promotion to the premier league wouldn’t touch Howson with a barge pole. He’s available of a free , yet no offers from elsewhere? Why aren’t Southampton bringing him in as 3rd choice? During his time here, he has never been included in the Championship team of the season (or been in consideration), despite our fans adamant that he’s one of the best CM’s in the league. Howson has the luxury of not being judged on goals scored, or assists, nor does he take criticism for the teams poor defensive record. There’s no metric to judge him on, other then the fabled “leadership & experience” , which is obviously 11/10 in the eyes of some. We’re a team with a weak under-belly, that looks devoid of genuine attacking intent at times, and then there’s the standing still sideways football. Howson is now just a sentimental passenger holding back the progress of academy players. When Hackney & Morris were injured last season, we saw just what Howson has to offer in his preferred position, and it was god awful, why wasn’t McGabe given a decent opportunity. The last couple of games he played he was as good as anyone else on the pitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Codger 4,269 4.9k Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 5 minutes ago, locoman1958 said: The last couple of games he played he was as good as anyone else on the pitch A very low bar given our performances.. no longer a starter but might be a gap plugger after the 80th minute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManBearPig 2,324 4.2k Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 A mate of mine who’s Portugese has said he’s heard we’re after Robert Bozenik from Boavista Big lad striker and I’ve just googled his stats - 5 in 33 so not enamoured enamoured at all 🫣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 6,489 9.9k Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 2 hours ago, locoman1958 said: The last couple of games he played he was as good as anyone else on the pitch maddo was still giving him man of the match even when he injured he's that good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beep 253 287 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 I agree shouldn't be given Howson a new contract. Spend the money on a young prospect, it's supposed to be 'the model' now after all. Mind you, despite all the rhetoric we still went and gave an aging Luke Ayling deemed not good enough for this league by Leeds United a two year deal so 🤷 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Barnes 824 1.4k Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 Just been hearing that Sunderland are after Jacob Henderson and Raheem Sterling 😲 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammy legend 1,266 1.4k Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 I hope Sunlun sign them both. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBP 4,251 6.9k Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 3 hours ago, locoman1958 said: The last couple of games he played he was as good as anyone else on the pitch Bad recruitment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Barnes 824 1.4k Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 23 minutes ago, Hammy legend said: I hope Sunlun sign them both. ...and Joe Gomez apparently 😲 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammy legend 1,266 1.4k Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 I reckon someone is pulling your leg Nobby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Slops 759 1.2k Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 55 minutes ago, Nobby Barnes said: Just been hearing that Sunderland are after Jacob Henderson and Raheem Sterling 😲 Who in the imaginary notebook is Jacob Henderson!? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkT73 936 974 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 I wouldn't be surprised if they signed Jordan Henderson. Good player but probably slowing down,but Z great fit to add experience etc Stirling, doubt they'd get anywhere near his wages 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Barnes 824 1.4k Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 36 minutes ago, MarkT73 said: I wouldn't be surprised if they signed Jordan Henderson. Good player but probably slowing down,but Z great fit to add experience etc Stirling, doubt they'd get anywhere near his wages I understand a deal is there to be made, Sunderland would pay a proportion of his wages 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby Barnes 824 1.4k Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 52 minutes ago, Pork Slops said: Who in the imaginary notebook is Jacob Henderson!? YOU KNOW WHAT I MEANT 😡👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 6,489 9.9k Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 2 hours ago, Beep said: I agree shouldn't be given Howson a new contract. Spend the money on a young prospect, it's supposed to be 'the model' now after all. Mind you, despite all the rhetoric we still went and gave an aging Luke Ayling deemed not good enough for this league by Leeds United a two year deal so 🤷 to be fair why wouldn't we of given him that deal after the half season he gave us, he was pivotal during that strong run when the season was over and it was almost back on because of it. although I do think the removal of the pressure of there being anything to play for did help them get confidence back and enjoy themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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