Why did Hammond leave Southampton?

[larus]

Sorry if this is common knowledge, but why did Hammond leave?

He was their captain last season, and by that, it's not unreasonable to assume that he was rated by Adkins. To send him out on loan can only have been done if he wasn't thought of being up to the premiership, but nearly all comments regarding his performance last night were very positive.

I can't imagine he's gone from being captain to not required, so anyone know?

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

He wanted to play for a big club!

 

[Phat Baz 68]

Simple !!
He wanted to play better football, with better players , a better manager, at a far better run club with far more realistic ambitions, in front of a far more loyal crowd, in a better ground
in his home stomping ground.
IMHO !!

DDDEEEAAANNOO !!!

 

[Da Man Clay]

You can only presume he wasn't considered up to premiership standard. A decent performance against a lower half championship side doesn't prove anything.

 

[Deleted member 18477]

Because he's finally realised Adkins is a proper bellend!

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

You can only presume he wasn't considered up to premiership standard

If that is the case why did they let him go as the rest of the squad hasn't been allowed to go out on loan either ?

 

[pasty]

If that is the case why did they let him go as the rest of the squad hasn't been allowed to go out on loan either ?

 

[larus]

Bearing in mind their result today, I'm sure they would be stronger with him in the team.

 

[Rugrat]

Bearing in mind their result today, I'm sure they would be stronger with him in the team.

If the Physio works that out one assumes he can get him back :-(

 

[GT49er]

Seems a bit of a similar thing to Crofts - OK, Crofts stayed at Norwich for a season in the Prem, but wasn't a regular, I don't think. Both good Championship players, but neither rated as Prem standard by their managers, perhaps?

 

[banjo]

Because he's finally realised Adkins is a proper bellend!

 

[vegster]

Looks like he saw the writing on the wall as it were, frankly, he has done well to get out now before Stains end up with Swindon's record in the Premiership in 93/94 !

 

[Notters]

If the Physio works that out one assumes he can get him back :-(

Not for season long loans I don't think. Didn't he only play for half of their season in the championship too?

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Because they didn't want/need him in their premiership squad this season but will be needing him back next year when they come down and we go up.

 

[Rugrat]

Not for season long loans I don't think. Didn't he only play for half of their season in the championship too?

No idea tbh ... hope you're right though. Think he played most of there games, maybe sub for a few?

 

[catfish]

Because he's come to his senses.

 

[JJB]

ecause he was third choice last year, and fell even further down the pecking order following the signing of Davis and the emergence of the brilliant JWP.

 

[Questions]

He has come home seeking redemption for he has eaten with sinners.

 

[redneb]

Simple !!
He wanted to play better football, with better players , a better manager, at a far better run club with far more realistic ambitions, in front of a far more loyal crowd, in a better ground
in his home stomping ground.
IMHO !!

DDDEEEAAANNOO !!!

Or because he knew he wouldn't get a look in at SMS, like he said in yesterdays programme, you thick prick.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

fell even further down the pecking order following the signing of Davis and the emergence of the brilliant JWP.

JWP! You do talk a load of old shite! Who are you signing next? Richard Kiel!?