paulwantsapint Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Last player we signed with this sort of WOW factor IMO was Super Kev Phillips
saint_stevo Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 only WOW for a league 1 club tho, so not sure it counts
St.Patrik Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Yeah - that was the first name that popped up when I thought about what signing that made me jump for joy.
PaulSaint Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Skacel was pretty exciting. Has Skacel actually signed yet?
dubai_phil Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Was thinking similar just now. It has been a REALLY long time since we signed a player who was PROVEN at our level and who would be rated as one of the better players to target. Often in the past signings have been potential, many have come off, but signing the leading scorer in the League in which we are competing. Hell yes it's only L1, but compare that to the PL and it is like siging last seasons' top scorer. Very impressive, sure not a KK signing but very impressive. They must have a plan. Wow
Under Weststand Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Kevin Keegan I Don't think any transfer will ever compare with that one. But having been through the last 5-years it does have that sort of feel good factor & a definite statement of intent can't stop :smt040 all day.
Colinjb Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Has Skacel actually signed yet? I've heard rumours he had a medical today.
grammy Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Forbes Earnest Phillipson-Masters (Aug 1972) Now that was a big name signing!!
Saint Martini Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Since Saga? He was seen by the large majority of posters as the player that we had to sign that summer and we considered him "proven" after his successful loanspell.
NickG Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 For where we are, at the time of signing, would struggle to beat it. I would suggest every team in division would want to have signed him - when have we been able to say that?
homesick-saint Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 For where we are, at the time of signing, would struggle to beat it. I would suggest every team in division would want to have signed him - when have we been able to say that? I think that's the real point. There are very few players that EVERY premiership team would want to sign
Thedelldays Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 only WOW for a league 1 club tho, so not sure it counts nail, head, hit
Nutwood2 Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Ron Davies. Still remember the day we signed him. We were on the Grand Union Canal and heard it on the radio. I was about sixteen. Well, we all know what a legend Big Ron became. I have high hopes for this guy on the same basis. Could have a huge impact. Let's hope so!
patred44 Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Ron Davies. Still remember the day we signed him. We were on the Grand Union Canal and heard it on the radio. I was about sixteen. Well, we all know what a legend Big Ron became. I have high hopes for this guy on the same basis. Could have a huge impact. Let's hope so! I liken his signing to that of Ron, just hope we have the people like Terry Paine to put the ball in the right places for him..
lettuce Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Inigo Idiakez... :smt055 \\:D/ :smt041 :-k :smt104 :smt120 #-o :smt039
chrisobee Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Ron Davies. Still remember the day we signed him. We were on the Grand Union Canal and heard it on the radio. I was about sixteen. Well, we all know what a legend Big Ron became. I have high hopes for this guy on the same basis. Could have a huge impact. Let's hope so! I remember it mainly because it was not clear if we had signed Wyn or Ron Davies. Luckily we got by far the better of the 2 !!
KMondo Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Lee Holmes. Derby were desperate to keep him apparently, but the young hot-shot was lured to Saints by the promise of a revolutionary coaching set-up.
S-Clarke Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 It's not really been ''saints style'' to make big signings in the past few years, last one was probably Skacel - but that was so drawn out that when it finally did happen, it was a bit of a let down. Lambert is different - best player in this division and we moved for him within a couple of days, no fannying around for weeks. Shows we mean serious business.
chrisobee Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Forbes Earnest Phillipson-Masters (Aug 1972) Now that was a big name signing!! He was actually on our books as a goalkeeper before being converted into a centre half. Not sure it was the best of decisions TBH !
S-Clarke Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Lee Holmes. Derby were desperate to keep him apparently, but the young hot-shot was lured to Saints by the promise of a revolutionary coaching set-up. *IF* we can keep him fit, get him playing games and bring his confidence back - then he would tear this league apart IMO.
chrisobee Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 I liken his signing to that of Ron, just hope we have the people like Terry Paine to put the ball in the right places for him.. And of course John Sydenham followed by Tommy Jenkins who was a "wow" signing for me as though he was a bit inconsistent when he was good he was brilliant. Still remember him scoring after a mazy run from half way at WHU sometime around 1970.
Highamsaint Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 The signing of Lambert shows that finally we are being taken seriously as a club again. For some time now we have only been able to attract has-beens, the permanently injured, lazy or just plain rubbish. Happy days!
Highamsaint Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Obviously I'm not including Harding and Murty in those categories - they show the change too!
SuperSAINT Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 *IF* we can keep him fit, get him playing games and bring his confidence back - then he would tear this league apart IMO. Completely agree. Pace, tricks, balance & goals.
converted_saint Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Biggest signing since Kelvin Davis re-signed!
Thedelldays Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Biggest signing since Kelvin Davis re-signed! lol this is the BIGGEST over reacting post to be fair...
Nutwood2 Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 And of course John Sydenham followed by Tommy Jenkins who was a "wow" signing for me as though he was a bit inconsistent when he was good he was brilliant. Still remember him scoring after a mazy run from half way at WHU sometime around 1970. Tommy Jenkins eh. I think he has my vote as the most frustrating player ever to wear a Saints shirt. As you say, when he was good he was unbelievable wasn't he....used to dribble past the entire opposition but always gave the impression that he didn't know what the end product was going to be. When it did come off, it was unbelievable. I seem to remember a game against Everton. I think we were 2-0 down and we ended up winning 3-2. I'm pretty sure that was his best game when everything came together. Ah,memories eh!
NickG Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 lol this is the BIGGEST over reacting post to be fair... biggest one for you recently then, if not Lambert?
Arizona Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Completely agree. Pace, tricks, balance & goals. Sorry, er... we're talking about Lee Holmes yeah? :-s Thinking back to recent high profile signings (Schneiderlin, Saga, Skacel, BWP, Phillips) they've all suffered from their own hype. Not their fault admittedly, but I think people tend to get on their backs quicker when they don't reach expectations, even if they have done a reasonable enough job. I just hope we show Lambert a bit more patience.
Thedelldays Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 biggest one for you recently then, if not Lambert? recently..i was laughing since the re-signing of davies...which was some time ago and we were in the premiership.. Rasiak was a big signing signing..the resigning of kelvin davies... yes this is big...but this is what I sort of expected by saints... League 1 is crap, lets be honest...with the facilities, resources we have and yes, the money, I would like to think we would be doing nothing else but go after one or two of the leagues best players. have been saying it all along, but I was called unrealistic and we should take our time and consolidate. signings like this to smell of consolidation to me
Atticus Finch of Maycomb Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Forbes Earnest Phillipson-Masters (Aug 1972) Now that was a big name signing!! Four players rolled into one, he was
chrisobee Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Tommy Jenkins eh. I think he has my vote as the most frustrating player ever to wear a Saints shirt. As you say, when he was good he was unbelievable wasn't he....used to dribble past the entire opposition but always gave the impression that he didn't know what the end product was going to be. When it did come off, it was unbelievable. I seem to remember a game against Everton. I think we were 2-0 down and we ended up winning 3-2. I'm pretty sure that was his best game when everything came together. Ah,memories eh! Indeed, I used to play as a winger for my school team at the time and in spite of the other very good players we had Tommy Jenkins was the one I used to really look forward to seeing whether he was frustrating or not! At that age I guess I wasn't too bothered !! Oh yes indeed even he didn't know what he was going to do so how could the opposition lol
converted_saint Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 lol this is the BIGGEST over reacting post to be fair... I'm not saying Kelv's necessarily been a "big name signing" in the great scheme of things, but I'd be worried about the goalkeeping situation were he not here. I certainly think he's been perhaps the most important signing (maybe with the exception of Lambert). Thing is with Kelv, I genuinely think we've got a PL quality 'keeper in League One which is huge
NickG Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 recently..i was laughing since the re-signing of davies...which was some time ago and we were in the premiership.. Rasiak was a big signing signing..the resigning of kelvin davies... yes this is big...but this is what I sort of expected by saints... League 1 is crap, lets be honest...with the facilities, resources we have and yes, the money, I would like to think we would be doing nothing else but go after one or two of the leagues best players. have been saying it all along, but I was called unrealistic and we should take our time and consolidate. signings like this to smell of consolidation to me smell of serious promotion attempt to me
jasonbenali Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Biggest in the Prem was Phillips. In the fizzy, hate to say it, but it was Skacel. Surely you haven't forgotten the hype that accompanied his signing? Personally, was pretty pleased with Rasiak at the time and even Euell - I'm still staggered by just how clumsy a footballer Jason Euell is. In our current position, signing the League's top scorer is an ambitious and impressive signing and gets my 'wow' vote.
converted_saint Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 recently..i was laughing since the re-signing of davies...which was some time ago and we were in the premiership.. Rasiak was a big signing signing..the resigning of kelvin davies... yes this is big...but this is what I sort of expected by saints... League 1 is crap, lets be honest...with the facilities, resources we have and yes, the money, I would like to think we would be doing nothing else but go after one or two of the leagues best players. have been saying it all along, but I was called unrealistic and we should take our time and consolidate. signings like this to smell of consolidation to me Well considering Boro and other CCC clubs (apparently) were in for him, I'd say that clearly sends the message that people think highly of him and think he's CCC quality. Tbh, i think you need to realise that we're in League One on -9 and realistically are going to struggle to get ourselves promoted this season so this season is going to be a little bit about consolidation. But signing him on a 3 year contract sends a message...2 yrs in L1 and a year in the CCC...then Prem beckons!
rallyboy Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 I thought Millwall were poor and the quality gulf between Prem and Lg One looks huge. But....we have just signed the best goalscorer in the division and for that reason I think it's a great signing. Crap defences beware, Saints are coming to town (with our own crap defence, but hopefully the ball will be in your box most of the time) I haven't been this excited about a new player since Skacel signed......
Nutwood2 Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Indeed, I used to play as a winger for my school team at the time and in spite of the other very good players we had Tommy Jenkins was the one I used to really look forward to seeing whether he was frustrating or not! At that age I guess I wasn't too bothered !! Oh yes indeed even he didn't know what he was going to do so how could the opposition lol Absolutely. It was the unpredictability of the guy that made him so exciting. He wouldn't be allowed to play like that in today's game of course. It would be coached out of him straight away.
Thedelldays Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 smell of serious promotion attempt to me i was being sarcastic..as it was the fashion by many a week ago to "consolidate"....
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 10 August, 2009 Posted 10 August, 2009 Anthony Pulis... Ryan "world class skills" Smith:D
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