Channon8 Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Quick winger from leicester City,coming on loan.
Um Bongo Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 A Winger? To Saints? I'll believe it when pigs fly.
Saint Charlie Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Gradel is good. A quick winger who runs at defenders. Saw a bit of him when on loan at afcb. He scores every so often too!
deadpanmatt Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 A Winger? To Saints? I'll believe it when pigs fly down the wing. ...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 http://www.skysports.com/football/player/0,19754,11712_329434,00.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Gradel
Verbal Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 http://www.skysports.com/football/player/0,19754,11712_329434,00.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Gradel That sky page suggests he's out of contract.
once_bitterne Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 That sky page suggests he's out of contract. Sounds like another Portvliet special.
CanadaSaint Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 That sky page suggests he's out of contract. If he is, it's a free agent signing rather than a loan, isn't it?
West End Saint Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Will we be accused of Cradle snatching ?
Glasgow_Saint Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Will we be accused of Cradle snatching ? Yep I can see the headlines now - "Cradle Snatching" Saints loan star Cradle scored a late consolation as Saints slumped to a 5-1 home defeat to Brighton.
S-Clarke Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 A player pard's has been after since day 1. Pacey, Tricky, can play left/right and has a bit of bulk about him too iirc - he played a fair bit last year for City, and they were reluctant to let him go. I would hazzard a guess that this is part of the deal to take one of our Poles to Leicester
Saint Charlie Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 He played 30 times in l1 last season for the team that won the league. Why slag him off?
S-Clarke Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 That sky page suggests he's out of contract. Signed a new contract with them iirc
Thedelldays Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 I would hazzard a guess that this is part of the deal to take one of our Poles to Leicester interesting
SNSUN Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Another player yet to make the grade(l) Hope he gives max effort to the team etc
Andyb1 Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 No thanks! yet another young loan player! And thats your view after watching him several times? Thanks for that.
S-Clarke Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 No thanks! yet another young loan player! Trust me - you'll retract that statement when you see him. He's exactly what we're crying out for.
Foxstone Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 A player pard's has been after since day 1. Pacey, Tricky, can play left/right and has a bit of bulk about him too iirc - he played a fair bit last year for City, and they were reluctant to let him go. I would hazzard a guess that this is part of the deal to take one of our Poles to Leicester Certainly been on the rumour mill, so your assessment could well be correct. Remember him playing a positive role in Bournemouth's good run a couple of seasons ago.
Hopkins Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 A good player. Especially at this level. Would be suprised, seeing he was quite a regular for Leicester last season. Saga/Rasiak to go the other way then? Probably Saga.
St Lightjaw Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 A quick winger who runs at defenders Very true. However he does occasionally forget to take the ball with him. Good move imho
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 No thanks! yet another young loan player! Exactly!
Deanovski Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 yeah but hes good you idiots. as if you wouldnt take walcott or pato atm.
krissyboy31 Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Squad No 7 for Leicester. http://www.lcfc.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10274~36853,00.html
S-Clarke Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Exactly! So how else can we bring in pacy players with the ability to beat people? experienced players can't do that..
chrisobee Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 He played 30 times in l1 last season for the team that won the league. Why slag him off? No idea, we know we need a winger, one is linked ( apparently) and even though he looks good it seems he's being criticised already. Reality check, Ronaldo signed for Real Madrid so it seems unlikely we'll be getting him. As for whether it's on loan or not who gives a flying fig, I don't !
Hopkins Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Exactly! Do hush. Do you realise we are in league one? Do you know anything about the player? Do you know anything about football? Did you expect us to sign Campbell instead? Loan players are vital at this level. What exactly is your problem with loan deals? Do you not realise how vital they are to clubs in our league?
ringwood Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 he signed a 1 year extension in August 08 and is under contract until 2012. would be good , maybe he's not a loan but as suggested there's a deal going the other way for one of those immovable telegraph poles we have at St Mary's !!
saints_is_the_south Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Would be an excellent signing, exactly the sort of winger we need. Was brilliant for both Bournemouth & Leicester in L1. My old folk are infact Cherries' fans & have nothing but good words to say of Gradel from his time down there. I was about to say i thought it would be an unlikely signing since he featured alot for Leicester last season however a quick look at his stats so far for this season suggest he's not played for them yet this season in the CCC so it could happen.
Smirking_Saint Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Chuffed if true, but as yet i question the reliability of said source. We shall see. As for the slagging off of the loan, get a life people FFS, many teams have done very well in both CCC and league 1 with many loan players, it is also an effective way to judge a players potential, plug gaps that COULD NOT otherwise be plugged with perm signings and also a chance for the player to get game time.
Asaint4ever Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Chuffed if true, but as yet i question the reliability of said source. We shall see. As for the slagging off of the loan, get a life people FFS, many teams have done very well in both CCC and league 1 with many loan players, it is also an effective way to judge a players potential, plug gaps that COULD NOT otherwise be plugged with perm signings and also a chance for the player to get game time. get a life? hmmmmm
Glasgow_Saint Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 Channon8 announces the news then does one! Bit weird
krissyboy31 Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 I would rather loan somebody with real potential who can do a very decent job for us, than buy another no-name who ends up as another drain on the squad and resources and probably spends all season in and out of the treatment table.
Granadino Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 If it involves the Poles I would hazard a guess at Saga. I remember Mandaric being very keen on getting him to sign for Leicester after his loan spell with us.
CanadaSaint Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 What's wrong with saving our (ML's) money for later? Loans are great, low-risk solutions in wall-to-wall problem situations. If the loans do the trick, the cheque book will come out in January. Sounds like a smart plan to me.
fish fingers Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 He played 30 times in l1 last season for the team that won the league. Why slag him off? because we're not spending millions on a top international player.
Thedelldays Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 sheet at this rate, we might have to start winning games..
gary r Posted 25 August, 2009 Posted 25 August, 2009 who cares beggars cannot be choosers , as long as he does ajob while he is here thats all that matters
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