I don’t have huge confidence in his replacement being as good. Losing him weakens us, but he’s forced this and holds all the cards.
Hope he does well.
Hope he does well.
Totally agree with all the sentiment here!I’m pretty chilled about the prospect of Joe Aribo leaving.
He’s worth more than reputed £10million figure people are mentioning, but he was worth more than the circa. £2m or so (all in, there was much more to this deal than the low transfer fee ) it cost us to capture him.
And if such a release clause helped us land him, then so be it.
Another thing to consider is how many games he played last season. Who’s to say he wouldn’t struggle badly with burnout this season?
Is there not the African Cup thing to come in January, too?
I feel like the time is right for the move.
We’ve been brilliant for Aribo, and he’s been brilliant for us.
That said, out of the three players who have a year left on their deals, Aribo is definitely the one I’d be most comfortable selling.
If he goes, he goes with my very best of wishes and thanks for some wonderful memories.
Cheers, Joe.
I really don’t hold the same sentiment, they just haven’t delivered enough silverware for me to feel that sort of attachment.I love this team, I don’t want any of them to leave.
I’ll be gutted if Joe, Glen or Kent go.
This team have been the shining lights from 2012.
I’ll be gutted to see any of them leave.
I’m pretty chilled about the prospect of Joe Aribo leaving.
He’s worth more than reputed £10million figure people are mentioning, but he was worth more than the circa. £2m or so (all in, there was much more to this deal than the low transfer fee ) it cost us to capture him.
And if such a release clause helped us land him, then so be it.
Another thing to consider is how many games he played last season. Who’s to say he wouldn’t struggle badly with burnout this season?
Is there not the African Cup thing to come in January, too?
I feel like the time is right for the move.
We’ve been brilliant for Aribo, and he’s been brilliant for us.
That said, out of the three players who have a year left on their deals, Aribo is definitely the one I’d be most comfortable selling.
If he goes, he goes with my very best of wishes and thanks for some wonderful memories.
Cheers, Joe.
Just a “ decent job” , your hard to please.He’s a likeable guy. Has done a decent job for us and we’ve made a really good profit (if he goes)
Just wish he had confidence. You see glimpses of how good he is at taking players on (Braga in 2020 at Ibrox prime example) I always felt he just lacked the self belief to do it in on a regular basis.
Like yourself he goes with my best wishes.
He’s counting our 5 Finals plus the two legs of the Supercup against Ajax (which I think were unofficial at that stage). I had to think for a bit as well.Are you at it ?
Not as comfortable about him leaving us tbh.I’m pretty chilled about the prospect of Joe Aribo leaving.
He’s worth more than reputed £10million figure people are mentioning, but he was worth more than the circa. £2m or so (all in, there was much more to this deal than the low transfer fee ) it cost us to capture him.
And if such a release clause helped us land him, then so be it.
Another thing to consider is how many games he played last season. Who’s to say he wouldn’t struggle badly with burnout this season?
Is there not the African Cup thing to come in January, too?
I feel like the time is right for the move.
We’ve been brilliant for Aribo, and he’s been brilliant for us.
That said, out of the three players who have a year left on their deals, Aribo is definitely the one I’d be most comfortable selling.
If he goes, he goes with my very best of wishes and thanks for some wonderful memories.
Cheers, Joe.
I think he will be an absolute revelation for Southampton. He has the awareness, the strength and the ball playing ability to play in the Prem for sure. What I think will work for him will be the space to actually play, both with his dribbling and passing. It's obviously a better quality of league and opposition down there. But the thing that's always stuck out about him, when things open up, he thrives.
That for me is one of areas he lacks.Not as comfortable about him leaving us tbh.
Up there with one of my favourite players we've had for a long time. His performances in the 55 season and last season up until AFCON were unbelievable at times and I honestly think if he can get his confidence up and have the belief in his own ability then there's no limits to how far he could go in the game.
I know it all boils down to the alleged release clause but actually makes me sick considering the ridiculous amount of fees that gets spent on absolute dross down South that nonentities like Southampton will be getting him for a fee only rising to £10m.
He has been here for years and I still don’t know his best position. That speaks volumes.
I hope he stays. I’d give him a raise to negotiate away this £10M clause. Make it clear we will let him go if we get a decent offer. 10M is a joke in the current market.
thisI’m pretty chilled about the prospect of Joe Aribo leaving.
He’s worth more than reputed £10million figure people are mentioning, but he was worth more than the circa. £2m or so (all in, there was much more to this deal than the low transfer fee ) it cost us to capture him.
And if such a release clause helped us land him, then so be it.
Another thing to consider is how many games he played last season. Who’s to say he wouldn’t struggle badly with burnout this season?
Is there not the African Cup thing to come in January, too?
I feel like the time is right for the move.
We’ve been brilliant for Aribo, and he’s been brilliant for us.
That said, out of the three players who have a year left on their deals, Aribo is definitely the one I’d be most comfortable selling.
If he goes, he goes with my very best of wishes and thanks for some wonderful memories.
Cheers, Joe.
Good player, not consistant enough though and feel he should have chipped in with more goals.
Wish the lad well but he can be replaced
Came in for a low fee. Played some cracking football, won the league, the Cup and almost led us to the unthinkable in the final in Seville. Nice guy, never heard one bad word said about him. We make a tidy profit on him. Brilliant bit of business, gonna miss that velcro like control/first touch and those dancing feet of his though.
The ideal transfer really. Both part each other in better nick, than we found each other in to begin with. Will be remembered fondly by the fans.
Spot on mate, my only criticism would be that he could go missing at times in games, but I think he will flourish in the PL where guys won't be looking to break his legs. Forever part of 55 and I wish him wellTremendously gifted player, possibly the most naturally gifted we have.
After 3 years I’m still not sure we know his best position, or if he has the full set of attributes to actually nail down any position in a top side.
I wouldn’t question his commitment, his constant availability last year speaks for that. I do wonder if there is a bit of a lack of killer instinct or confidence that maybe means we didn’t see the best of him in a few OF games.
All in all a great signing and I agree that now is a good exit point for both if we can get £10m in relatively soon.
When you say regularly - what do you mean ?Agreed. Aribo was regularly able to bamboozle defenders and that's something we really need against packed defences.
I’d rather we stuck to our model,and he’s very replaceable.As someone else said we don’t actually know his best position.I hope he stays here for his best year's. A very good player who will be hard to replace.
Come on mate impossible?Oh well that’s him gone FF has decided! Huge player for us and near impossible for us to replace.
Ok cheers. I don't think UEFA have given our games against Ajax as official Super cup matches.He’s counting our 5 Finals plus the two legs of the Supercup against Ajax (which I think were unofficial at that stage). I had to think for a bit as well.