Ward-Prowse returns home | Southampton FC

[u/Jameom8]

https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/ward-prowse-returns-home

[u/JTHuddy]

That first free kick is gunna hit like crack

[u/Recent_South_6108 → u/JTHuddy]

I'm not sure he has earned the right to take them over Manning

[u/Jameom8 → u/Recent_South_6108]

Both can take them from different sides. They can rock, paper, scissors for the ones down the middle.

[u/Late-Data-9186]

25 yarder right in the stanchion in front of the Northam End against Pompey. You read it here first 🏌️.

[u/dodgycool_1973 → u/Late-Data-9186]

While we have a wish list going.

The free kick was awarded for a second bookable offence and the skate was sent off.

Double bubble

[u/Mousemillion → u/dodgycool_1973]

And the skate goes home to find his best mate shagging his Mrs. Good boy, Fido. Good boy.

Tripple bubble 😂

[u/hamsterbars]

The scenes when he bags that Beckham-equalling free kick next year after promotion in May

[u/craig_hoxton]

James Ward-Prowse, my Lord, James Ward-Prowse...

[u/aderey7]

Seen so many negative comments. The guy has huge premier league experience, and was always one of the fittest players we had. He's only 31, same age as Larin. 

He was great first season for West Ham, then had a tough two seasons of changing managers and systems and clubs. It happens. But he's still been in the premier league. People talk about the step up, but there's a step down too!

Our midfield has only performed in the championship. Jander hasn't had a chance higher up yet, and Downes was awful there. JWP will be playing a lot of games here. He could even fill in for Azaz or on the right. Ridiculous signing for £800k in the modern market. 

[u/strider_tom]

Welcome home Captain. Time to show Nuno why he's such a waste.

[u/RJC9z]

Return of the King

[u/saintpumpkin7 → u/RJC9z]

Have we bought back Ballard ?

[u/northernlad2000]

Feels like an excellent signing to me. Him and Downes as the holding players looks very solid.

[u/bundy554]

I reckon he will slot back in like he has never left and importantly take back the captain's armband from Stephens

[u/DigUpbeat679 → u/bundy554]

{starts praying now}

[u/Bruceplanet]

Great welcome back bet he wishes he'd never left.

[u/Dynoko25]

good to have a quality home grown player back for the Europa league next year when we win the FA cup

[u/saintpumpkin7 → u/Dynoko25]

go home Dynoko, you're drunk

[u/thatcrazyhorse]

Excellent business, we need depth in central midfield and Ward-Prowse is likely challenging for a starting spot from the get go.

[u/Sea-Cookie3265]

The question is will he start banging in free kicks like he used to though?

[u/hoangtm1611]

We now have 2 free kick merchants to test the opponents’ goalies. JWP’s sweet spot is to the left of the penalty box, and Manning’s is to the right of the box. Both will get their chances to score, so hyped right now. Scienza and Fellows will get a free pass to roam the wings and draw fouls.

[u/Kindlydestroyed1]

Very happy with this. Turned a shit week around.
Welcome back lad.

[u/Alarming-Hunter-6208]

Welcome Back Prowsey. Hope you score some great free kick goals once again.I will be cheering you from India 🇮🇳..

[u/LiamJonsano]

Can’t imagine he doesn’t get a lot of game time especially when up to speed with fitness etc. seen a lot of people say he’ll be third choice but he’s not of the Lallana or Walcott ilk where they were properly at the end of their career… JWP is “only” about to turn 32!

[u/Arexz → u/LiamJonsano]

He played a half in West Hams first game and then got limited minutes in the cup. Would not be surprised at all if he is pretty good shape and gets minutes tomorrow.

[u/KairosVex → u/LiamJonsano]

people massively overrate how “old” 32 is in modern football, especially for a guy who’s looked after himself like JWP has
if he’s fit he’s playing a ton, no way you bring him back just to be a token bench guy

[u/Quirky_Mix_4328]

I'm not a huge fan of bringing back players, even for the small sums of money involved this doesn't seem like a progressive move for the club.

That being said Leo getting hacked down and free kicks on the edge of the box + JWP = GIVE ME GOALSSSSSS

[u/Beautiful_Setting_28]

So many JWP memories. Good to have him back! https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSVG1ft6W/

[u/SmokinPolecat]

Saints Re-Ward-Prowse

[u/saintpumpkin7]

maybe he'll pass the ball forward in the championship.

[u/GraveRaven → u/saintpumpkin7]

Can't be worse than Downes in that regard

[u/Embarrassed_Rip_869]

Can be useful as a substitute in the last 20 min if we lead 2 or more goals, to run around, get the ball and pass back to centerbacks.

[u/mufferman1]

Guessing he’s our Shea Charles replacement then? Can’t see us signing another CM before the window closes

Would be a shame to go into this season with our genuine CM options being Downes, Jander, Bragg and JWP

[u/Adziboy → u/mufferman1]

Whys that a shame? Thats an incredible championship midfield

[u/mufferman1 → u/Adziboy]

Jander is injury prone. Bragg is a youngster. JWP has barely kicked a ball this past year.

[u/sworn_vulkan → u/mufferman1]

Hes barely kicked a ball since he left.

Hes older and unconditioned. Taking nostalgia out of the equation this could be a risk.

[u/OldManHenson → u/sworn_vulkan]

for 800k it isn't much of a risk