George Rees-Julian
@rees_julian
Southampton FC Reporter for @DailyEcho | Cymro 🏴
A tactical look at soon-to-be-Saints striker Damion Downs. He's not the finished article, but has all the attributes to be a top player. #SaintsFC dailyecho.co.uk/sport/25276479…
Ryan Garner and Reece Bellotti both make weight ahead of their fight tomorrow 🥊 #Saintsfc legend James Beattie up there with them both 👊🏻 #GarnerBellotti
Saints were in a very good early position preparing for this season but it's just over two weeks away now - has it slowed a bit? We keep getting told that moves in and out will happen, and there's time, but the squad has not really changed. A discussion here: #SaintsFC
Asked Will Still if he thinks there is any chance Saints can keep Mateus Fernandes this summer. "I hope so," he responded. Insists he will only leave if "the right price" is offered, so that he could be replaced well. Everything he said on the 21-year-old here. #SaintsFC
Saints have confirmed ticket info for Pompey at home. First window opens at 9:30am on July 30. To qualify you must: - Be a Saints member. - Have purchased a ticket between 2020/21 and 2024/25 - Purchased another ticket this season. #SaintsFC dailyecho.co.uk/sport/25336281…
Lucia Kendall on leaving #SaintsFC after a decade to join Aston Villa in the WSL: "I think now is the right time for me to move on and take the next step, and I'm looking forward to the next challenge." dailyecho.co.uk/sport/25336469…
#SaintsFC through and through ❤️ We can now confirm that @luciakendall14 has joined #BarclaysWSL side Aston Villa following the expiry of her contract:
Will Still was fairly relaxed and unconcerned about a perceived lack of creativity today, insisting "we'll be ready" for the league. "There will be some comings, there will be some goings," he suggested, but only if it's right. 17 days until Championship starts. #SaintsFC
Welcome to first team football, Issy! 😊 We're delighted to announce that youngster Isabel Watts has signed her first professional contract 👏
Will Still: “We organised this game because we'd seen their game against an our opponents in the league, they'd beaten them quite convincingly and we'd heard a lot of good things about them. It ended up being of a very high level. I think it was quite contested.” #SaintsFC
Gavin Bazunu and Jay Robinson were the only performers to write home about this morning. There is a lot of work for Will Still to do going forward, and important decisions to be made. #SaintsFC dailyecho.co.uk/sport/25334299…
I know less than nothing about the Spanish second division but I reckon CD Castellón will have a good season. #SaintsFC
Gavin Bazunu having a great game so far. Two cracking saves and some good distribution. #SaintsFC
Could be the start of something for Ben Brereton Diaz, who looks like a player in need of confidence. #SaintsFC
Goal! A Ben Brereton Diaz cross, targeting Adam Armstrong, is turned into the net by a Castellon defender. 1-0 after 20 minutes here. #SaintsFC
Not a huge surprise to see Damion Downs being introduced slowly after his break. Will Still has kept players back until they’ve had a solid week of training before using them so far. #SaintsFC
New signing Damion Downs building up his fitness individually after his teammates have gone back inside. #SaintsFC
Wowza.
NEW SIGNING 🦌💙 We are absolutely delighted to welcome Jay Emmanuel-Thomas to the club. Jay joins us with a wealth of experience in the Championship and we’re sure his goals will lead to a successful season here on the South Coast! #GoStags🦌
🎙️ Join @AlfieHouseEcho and @rees_julian as they go live at 5:00pm to chat all things Saints and pre-season. With the squad out in Girona for the week, there is plenty to talk about. Drop any questions you have below! 👇 | #SaintsFC x.com/i/spaces/1YqGo…
'It’s very exciting' - Former Saints defender Abu opens up on move to Valenciennes ift.tt/LaiO1l2