Its Jaidi

[egg]

Clearly on the left wing and I think it might be sometime before he is challenged by Holmes for the place TBH. Personally I would even seriously consider playing him at CM next to Hammond actually (providing he showed commitment to track back) - I think he would terrorise defences in that role and more akin to his attributes IMO. James could be utilised as a RM winger, although I would prefer Thompson for his pace.

 

Disagree. Lallana will play down the right and has only been playing left side due to injuries there. Melis and Thomson give alternatives/back up.

 

People forget that James is a CM and only played RB last season because the dutch boys were idiots - Pardew realises his best position is CM and will play him there with Hammond. We have Wotton and Gillett as back up.

 

Left side between Holmes and Mills when fit. Gobern gives back up.

 

Those are no bad midfield options at this level. With that said a proper winger or two would help, particularly down the right. Pardew is no fool and I have faith that he will address that.

[DT]

I think this is a good signing. Best to stop leaking the goals, then concentrate on the other end. I still worry about Davis though. The last time we squeezed out the silly mistakes and went on a run was when we had Wright at the back - and his better communication/distribution/awareness. Oh well. At least we now have two CBs of note. And if we could remotivate Saga we'll be good.

[John Smith]

I'm beginning to feel a little sick at people's ambitions on this site. Do people realise their's a recession going on, do they realise that money is tight. Can they shut the F*** up about spending millions and millions and millions, just to satisfy their Harry Redcrapp method of FM! Pinnacle f**ked up our best chances in the transfer market. There was never enough time to purchase the best players which had already been purchased or tapped up. We were left with the dreggs, which, for some former Chairman, would've been enough and we would be inundated with cr*p journeymen and players looking for a last payday on the medi table.

 

Instead, we have signed an excellent striker, 2 very good backs, a good couple of midfielders and now Jaidi, who is exactly what we need alomng with the other CB. We have done well. We have also held into Saga, Spiderman, Lalana and Davis! F*ck me, you lot make me sick! This is the most players and the most money we could've ever hoped to have spent. And we have a good manager who didn;t just buy sh*t to appease you whining idiots.

 

To me, sounds like there are a few bitter pompey posters posting on here. Either that or ex-Loweites whinging about the new regime. Because I don;t get you lot. Much Much Much better than this time last season! Plus we've been through admin! What do you want BLOOD!

[Puddings and Monkeys]

I'm beginning to feel a little sick at people's ambitions on this site. Do people realise their's a recession going on, do they realise that money is tight. Can they shut the F*** up about spending millions and millions and millions, just to satisfy their Harry Redcrapp method of FM! Pinnacle f**ked up our best chances in the transfer market. There was never enough time to purchase the best players which had already been purchased or tapped up. We were left with the dreggs, which, for some former Chairman, would've been enough and we would be inundated with cr*p journeymen and players looking for a last payday on the medi table.

 

Instead, we have signed an excellent striker, 2 very good backs, a good couple of midfielders and now Jaidi, who is exactly what we need alomng with the other CB. We have done well. We have also held into Saga, Spiderman, Lalana and Davis! F*ck me, you lot make me sick! This is the most players and the most money we could've ever hoped to have spent. And we have a good manager who didn;t just buy sh*t to appease you whining idiots.

 

To me, sounds like there are a few bitter pompey posters posting on here. Either that or ex-Loweites whinging about the new regime. Because I don;t get you lot. Much Much Much better than this time last season! Plus we've been through admin! What do you want BLOOD!

 

Post of the century.

[ExSt Peter Saint]

I'm hoping Schneiderlin will up his game now and show us why the French international set-up rate him so highly. He could be the creative midfielder we need if he knuckles down. Once we have people giving him options wide then he'll have more space to exploit.

Saga must be due one of those bursts of goals that he gets occasionally. A quick scoring run to get 15 before the next transfer window to spark some interest, maybe. However, we need 4 strikers to have options and unless we go further into the youth team, I think we only have 3 at the moment.

[saint_stevo]

Bit of a letdown

 

Gonna be a good few weeks before he is match fit aswell

[SaintRichmond]

Not sure why the level of despondency.....he's a good acquisition (subject to blah blah) and we'll be trading in the emergency loan window. COYR

 

 

 

Are you sure about that ??? .... IMHO, The ELW is what it says ... for EMERGENCIES ... not for Clubs to use it as an extension of the Loan Window that is now CLOSED

 

On what grounds could we bring in an Emergency Loan ??? ...... " Because we couldn't finalise any deals in the Loan Window" ..... is NOT a valid reason

:cool:

[Torres]

Can't see anyone getting much out of Jaidi and Trottman in the air!

[wild-saint]

Personally looking at the entire squad we have a bloody good side. Shame we cant start the season again with this sqaud in place. Hey ho we are only 5 games in

 

Interestingly they showed the new pompey side and the difference between that and the FA cup team. Only James remains, I really feel we would give them a damn good game. fingers crossed for a good FA cup draw (assuming we make the 3rd round) .

[Lazlo78]

I'm beginning to feel a little sick at people's ambitions on this site. Do people realise their's a recession going on, do they realise that money is tight. Can they shut the F*** up about spending millions and millions and millions, just to satisfy their Harry Redcrapp method of FM! Pinnacle f**ked up our best chances in the transfer market. There was never enough time to purchase the best players which had already been purchased or tapped up. We were left with the dreggs, which, for some former Chairman, would've been enough and we would be inundated with cr*p journeymen and players looking for a last payday on the medi table.

 

Instead, we have signed an excellent striker, 2 very good backs, a good couple of midfielders and now Jaidi, who is exactly what we need alomng with the other CB. We have done well. We have also held into Saga, Spiderman, Lalana and Davis! F*ck me, you lot make me sick! This is the most players and the most money we could've ever hoped to have spent. And we have a good manager who didn;t just buy sh*t to appease you whining idiots.

 

To me, sounds like there are a few bitter pompey posters posting on here. Either that or ex-Loweites whinging about the new regime. Because I don;t get you lot. Much Much Much better than this time last season! Plus we've been through admin! What do you want BLOOD!

 

I agree wholeheartedly with your sentiments. However, I would like to add, that I think the above is actually directed at a minority of posters as opposed to previous years, where everyone seemed to be miserable gits... So hooray for that!

[SaintRichmond]

I'm beginning to feel a little sick at people's ambitions on this site. Do people realise their's a recession going on, do they realise that money is tight. Can they shut the F*** up about spending millions and millions and millions, just to satisfy their Harry Redcrapp method of FM! Pinnacle f**ked up our best chances in the transfer market. There was never enough time to purchase the best players which had already been purchased or tapped up. We were left with the dreggs, which, for some former Chairman, would've been enough and we would be inundated with cr*p journeymen and players looking for a last payday on the medi table.

 

Instead, we have signed an excellent striker, 2 very good backs, a good couple of midfielders and now Jaidi, who is exactly what we need alomng with the other CB. We have done well. We have also held into Saga, Spiderman, Lalana and Davis! F*ck me, you lot make me sick! This is the most players and the most money we could've ever hoped to have spent. And we have a good manager who didn;t just buy sh*t to appease you whining idiots.

 

To me, sounds like there are a few bitter pompey posters posting on here. Either that or ex-Loweites whinging about the new regime. Because I don;t get you lot. Much Much Much better than this time last season! Plus we've been through admin! What do you want BLOOD!

 

 

 

No, I don't want Blood ....... but when the Manager himself says that he still needs to strenghten, and, indee, he "expects" to bring in thre New Players ..... I'm sorry ... but I DO expect SOMETHING to materialise

 

I know we've been "saved" ... but at the same time, I, like others listen to the rhetoric of Mr Cortese/Pardew .... and from that, YES, I expected more than what we have got

 

If, on the other hand, they had said that nothing else was going to happen until January ... then I would have had to put up with it wouldn't I ???:cool:

[chrisobee]

I'm beginning to feel a little sick at people's ambitions on this site. Do people realise their's a recession going on, do they realise that money is tight. Can they shut the F*** up about spending millions and millions and millions, just to satisfy their Harry Redcrapp method of FM! Pinnacle f**ked up our best chances in the transfer market. There was never enough time to purchase the best players which had already been purchased or tapped up. We were left with the dreggs, which, for some former Chairman, would've been enough and we would be inundated with cr*p journeymen and players looking for a last payday on the medi table.

 

Instead, we have signed an excellent striker, 2 very good backs, a good couple of midfielders and now Jaidi, who is exactly what we need alomng with the other CB. We have done well. We have also held into Saga, Spiderman, Lalana and Davis! F*ck me, you lot make me sick! This is the most players and the most money we could've ever hoped to have spent. And we have a good manager who didn;t just buy sh*t to appease you whining idiots.

 

To me, sounds like there are a few bitter pompey posters posting on here. Either that or ex-Loweites whinging about the new regime. Because I don;t get you lot. Much Much Much better than this time last season! Plus we've been through admin! What do you want BLOOD!

 

Pretty much what I said TBH !

http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=16344

[COMEONYOUREDS]

I'm beginning to feel a little sick at people's ambitions on this site. Do people realise their's a recession going on, do they realise that money is tight. Can they shut the F*** up about spending millions and millions and millions, just to satisfy their Harry Redcrapp method of FM! Pinnacle f**ked up our best chances in the transfer market. There was never enough time to purchase the best players which had already been purchased or tapped up. We were left with the dreggs, which, for some former Chairman, would've been enough and we would be inundated with cr*p journeymen and players looking for a last payday on the medi table.

 

Instead, we have signed an excellent striker, 2 very good backs, a good couple of midfielders and now Jaidi, who is exactly what we need alomng with the other CB. We have done well. We have also held into Saga, Spiderman, Lalana and Davis! F*ck me, you lot make me sick! This is the most players and the most money we could've ever hoped to have spent. And we have a good manager who didn;t just buy sh*t to appease you whining idiots.

 

To me, sounds like there are a few bitter pompey posters posting on here. Either that or ex-Loweites whinging about the new regime. Because I don;t get you lot. Much Much Much better than this time last season! Plus we've been through admin! What do you want BLOOD!

 

great post. some people on here need to get a grip ffs. Can you not remember how **** we've been for the last few years!?!?! we're not going to go on a massive spending spree but is clear to see, for the first time in ages thoughtful investment is being made in the club. Jesus ****ing christ we've had what a month and people are calling for pardews head! And anyway there are probably loans to come. I feel we have a stronger squad than we did this time last year, at least more balance.

 

We also have some good young players, with pace, coming back from injury in the likes of mclaggon and mills.

 

I'm expecting us to win on saturday put im not going to start 5 threads all on the same subject and start whinging like a little ***** if we don't

[chrisobee]

If, on the other hand, they had said that nothing else was going to happen until January ... then I would have had to put up with it wouldn't I ???:cool:

 

Yes

[Scummer]

Are you sure about that ??? .... IMHO, The ELW is what it says ... for EMERGENCIES ... not for Clubs to use it as an extension of the Loan Window that is now CLOSED

 

On what grounds could we bring in an Emergency Loan ??? ...... " Because we couldn't finalise any deals in the Loan Window" ..... is NOT a valid reason

:cool:

 

I'm sorry but you are wrong.

[chrisobee]

I agree wholeheartedly with your sentiments. However, I would like to add, that I think the above is actually directed at a minority of posters as opposed to previous years, where everyone seemed to be miserable gits... So hooray for that!

 

Really, I actually thought we had ever more miserable old gits than ever though maybe it's just the ones we do have adhere to the maxim, "empty vessels make most noise!"

[saint_stevo]

We will lose Saturday

 

Aidy Boothroyd new Colchester Manager

[miserableoldgit]

I can't quite understand why there appears to be no official "statement" regarding the lack of signings (Jaidi excepted) considering AP indicated that we might expect 3 bodies incoming.

[chrisobee]

We will lose Saturday

 

Aidy Boothroyd new Colchester Manager

 

Well Watford were well shot of him TBH.

[chrisobee]

I can't quite understand why there appears to be no official "statement" regarding the lack of signings (Jaidi excepted) considering AP indicated that we might expect 3 bodies incoming.

 

Later today I would expect, the OS are always hours or even days behind!

[saint_stevo]

Well Watford were well shot of him TBH.

 

Ideal manager in L1, loves the long ball

[chrisobee]

Ideal manager in L1, loves the long ball

 

Which is why they were well shot of him !

[whizz]

Ref: Jaidi

Any idea how long it takes the FA to approve the work permit? If it's a formaility then I assume it's not long?

Jaidi is an excellent signing in my opinion, we're now solid at the back. We just need some confidence in front of goal. It'll come I'm sure (soon I hope!).

[saint_stevo]

Which is why they were well shot of him !

 

Before or after he took them to the PL?

[View From The Top]

I'm beginning to feel a little sick at people's ambitions on this site. Do people realise their's a recession going on, do they realise that money is tight. Can they shut the F*** up about spending millions and millions and millions, just to satisfy their Harry Redcrapp method of FM! Pinnacle f**ked up our best chances in the transfer market. There was never enough time to purchase the best players which had already been purchased or tapped up. We were left with the dreggs, which, for some former Chairman, would've been enough and we would be inundated with cr*p journeymen and players looking for a last payday on the medi table.

 

Instead, we have signed an excellent striker, 2 very good backs, a good couple of midfielders and now Jaidi, who is exactly what we need alomng with the other CB. We have done well. We have also held into Saga, Spiderman, Lalana and Davis! F*ck me, you lot make me sick! This is the most players and the most money we could've ever hoped to have spent. And we have a good manager who didn;t just buy sh*t to appease you whining idiots.

 

To me, sounds like there are a few bitter pompey posters posting on here. Either that or ex-Loweites whinging about the new regime. Because I don;t get you lot. Much Much Much better than this time last season! Plus we've been through admin! What do you want BLOOD!

 

Spot. On.

[saint_stevo]

Ref: Jaidi

Any idea how long it takes the FA to approve the work permit? If it's a formaility then I assume it's not long?

Jaidi is an excellent signing in my opinion, we're now solid at the back. We just need some confidence in front of goal. It'll come I'm sure (soon I hope!).

 

http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/FARegulations/NewsAndFeatures/2009/work_permits_players.aspx

[Give it to Ron]

No, I don't want Blood ....... but when the Manager himself says that he still needs to strenghten, and, indee, he "expects" to bring in thre New Players ..... I'm sorry ... but I DO expect SOMETHING to materialise

 

I know we've been "saved" ... but at the same time, I, like others listen to the rhetoric of Mr Cortese/Pardew .... and from that, YES, I expected more than what we have got

 

If, on the other hand, they had said that nothing else was going to happen until January ... then I would have had to put up with it wouldn't I ???:cool:

 

Have you thought that we were going to bring in 2 more but either they didn't want to come, we couldn't get rid of who we wanted to or the other club changed their minds at the last minute because a deal fell through?

[SaintRichmond]

I'm sorry but you are wrong.

 

OK ... I'm wrong .... but please explain WHY I am wrong ???

[Soggy Bottom]

Are you sure about that ??? .... IMHO, The ELW is what it says ... for EMERGENCIES ... not for Clubs to use it as an extension of the Loan Window that is now CLOSED

 

On what grounds could we bring in an Emergency Loan ??? ...... " Because we couldn't finalise any deals in the Loan Window" ..... is NOT a valid reason

:cool:

 

 

I'm not sure it's classed as emergency loan, in League 1 and lower leagues, pretty sure I heard something along the lines of it's not the same as the Prem or championship.

 

But could be wrong.

[Lazlo78]

Bit of a letdown

 

Gonna be a good few weeks before he is match fit aswell

 

Afaik, he has trained with the squad for a good while, so he might not take that long to find his place in the team... This could be the finishing touch to our new look defence. A damn mean bunch for League One, I'd say.

 

I hate to get personal with specific players, but the points we have dropped have been with players like Lancashire and Wotton in the team. They're nowhere near the team anymore... makes me less worried about our the outcome of our first 5 games this season...

[SaintRichmond]

"If, on the other hand, they had said that nothing else was going to happen until January ... then I would have had to put up with it wouldn't I ???"

 

 

Yes

 

 

But they DIDN'T say that did they .......???:cool:

[chrisobee]

Before or after he took them to the PL?

 

After they proved to be so bad it was not true in the PL ! Actually tongue in cheek, he's a decent manager and I think he will do well at Colchester but does not mean we'll lose on Saturday!

[saint_stevo]

Afaik, he has trained with the squad for a good while, so he might not take that long to find his place in the team... This could be the finishing touch to our new look defence. A damn mean bunch for League One, I'd say.

 

I hate to get personal with specific players, but the points we have dropped have been with players like Lancashire and Wotton in the team. They're nowhere near the team anymore... makes me less worried about our the outcome of our first 5 games this season...

 

Agreed, the further Lancashire is away from the side the better at the moment!

[hypochondriac]

great post. some people on here need to get a grip ffs. Can you not remember how **** we've been for the last few years!?!?! we're not going to go on a massive spending spree but is clear to see, for the first time in ages thoughtful investment is being made in the club. Jesus ****ing christ we've had what a month and people are calling for pardews head! And anyway there are probably loans to come. I feel we have a stronger squad than we did this time last year, at least more balance.

 

We also have some good young players, with pace, coming back from injury in the likes of mclaggon and mills.

 

I'm expecting us to win on saturday put im not going to start 5 threads all on the same subject and start whinging like a little ***** if we don't

 

I think people are just a bit disappointed because they expected a couple of signings before the end of the window and I think most people realise that we are a couple of players away from having a really good team. I know I'm disappointed that we didn't sign anyone else.

[chrisobee]

"If, on the other hand, they had said that nothing else was going to happen until January ... then I would have had to put up with it wouldn't I ???"

 

 

 

 

 

But they DIDN'T say that did they .......???:cool:

 

LOL I have no idea !!!

[saint_stevo]

After they proved to be so bad it was not true in the PL ! Actually tongue in cheek, he's a decent manager and I think he will do well at Colchester but does not mean we'll lose on Saturday!

 

We shall see....

[Scummer]

OK ... I'm wrong .... but please explain WHY I am wrong ???

 

Because they are 'emergency' loans in name only, it's just a fudge to get round the EU/UEFA rulings. We've signed plenty of 'emergency' loans over the past couple of years who weren't really emergencies.

[hypochondriac]

I'm also pretty annoyed that the OS took so long to update with any news.

[Draino76]

From the UK visa site;

 

Our agreed standards are:

 

To complete 90% of straightforward*, non-settlement applications in not more than a week**, 98% in not more than 2 weeks, and 100% in not more 12 weeks.

To complete 90% of non-straightforward***, non-settlement applications in not more than 3 weeks, 98% in not more than 6 weeks and 100% in not more than 12 weeks.

To complete 95% of applications for settlement visas in not more than 12 weeks and 100% in not more 24 weeks.

[chrisobee]

I think people are just a bit disappointed because they expected a couple of signings before the end of the window and I think most people realise that we are a couple of players away from having a really good team. I know I'm disappointed that we didn't sign anyone else.

 

Yes, I think it's reasonable to feel disappointment but I'm sure 90%+ of the fans of other clubs feel the same. It's natural to want more signings but also very often the case it doesn't turn out as we'd like. It's really a case of getting behind the squad we have, negativity on here does not obviously transmit to the players but also obviously it can if it's during a game. As I have said before I can put my hand on my heart and say I have never booed a player or the team in over 40 years as it's self defeating.

[chrisobee]

I'm also pretty annoyed that the OS took so long to update with any news.

 

But that is normal as well, it's even worse when you don't live in Southampton as it's really hard to keep up to date anyway so the OS really should do better.

[COMEONYOUREDS]

I think people are just a bit disappointed because they expected a couple of signings before the end of the window and I think most people realise that we are a couple of players away from having a really good team. I know I'm disappointed that we didn't sign anyone else.

 

yes i'm disappointed too, but over the moon about our future prospects compared to how i felt this time last year

[SaintRichmond]

Have you thought that we were going to bring in 2 more but either they didn't want to come, we couldn't get rid of who we wanted to or the other club changed their minds at the last minute because a deal fell through?

 

Yes of course .... I think that is exactly the scenario that transpired ....BUT, in view of our New Owners policy (til now) of keeping things "tight" until it's a done deal .... WHY then did AP "Go public" before anything happened ??:cool:

[SaintRichmond]

Because they are 'emergency' loans in name only, it's just a fudge to get round the EU/UEFA rulings. We've signed plenty of 'emergency' loans over the past couple of years who weren't really emergencies.

 

Thanks

[Fowllyd]

Yes of course .... I think that is exactly the scenario that transpired ....BUT, in view of our New Owners policy (til now) of keeping things "tight" until it's a done deal .... WHY then did AP "Go public" before anything happened ??:cool:

 

Pardew said he was looking to strengthen in a couple of areas, nothing more than that. No specific names or targets were mentioned, they've all just been speculation here and elsewhere. Apart from Jaidi, who'd been training with the squad for some time. In what sense is that 'going public'? And what does it matter anyway? And when the hell are you going to lose your obsession with CAPITALS, ........s and 8)s?

[Saint_clark]

I've always said you should build from the back, and i'm very very very happy with this signing. Once Murty is fit again our back 5 looks extremely good for this level.

[kpturner]

Because they are 'emergency' loans in name only, it's just a fudge to get round the EU/UEFA rulings. We've signed plenty of 'emergency' loans over the past couple of years who weren't really emergencies.

I thought there was still a separate "emergency" situation that allows you to get players outside of all the windows. Didn't we get Kasey Keller outside of the loan window as an emergency because we had no fit goalkeepers left? Maybe I dreamt that.

[alpine_saint]

I'm beginning to feel a little sick at people's ambitions on this site. Do people realise their's a recession going on, do they realise that money is tight. Can they shut the F*** up about spending millions and millions and millions, just to satisfy their Harry Redcrapp method of FM! Pinnacle f**ked up our best chances in the transfer market. There was never enough time to purchase the best players which had already been purchased or tapped up. We were left with the dreggs, which, for some former Chairman, would've been enough and we would be inundated with cr*p journeymen and players looking for a last payday on the medi table.

 

Instead, we have signed an excellent striker, 2 very good backs, a good couple of midfielders and now Jaidi, who is exactly what we need alomng with the other CB. We have done well. We have also held into Saga, Spiderman, Lalana and Davis! F*ck me, you lot make me sick! This is the most players and the most money we could've ever hoped to have spent. And we have a good manager who didn;t just buy sh*t to appease you whining idiots.

 

To me, sounds like there are a few bitter pompey posters posting on here. Either that or ex-Loweites whinging about the new regime. Because I don;t get you lot. Much Much Much better than this time last season! Plus we've been through admin! What do you want BLOOD!

 

Your post makes perfect sense, but I think an impatience to see the changes come to fruition, and for this fragility after working hard to take the lead to come to an end is perfectly understandable in a set of supporters who havent had much to cheer about for the last 5 years.

[SaintRichmond]

Pardew said he was looking to strengthen in a couple of areas, nothing more than that. No specific names or targets were mentioned, they've all just been speculation here and elsewhere. Apart from Jaidi, who'd been training with the squad for some time. In what sense is that 'going public'? And what does it matter anyway? And when the hell are you going to lose your obsession with CAPITALS, ........s and 8)s?

 

OK, I must have dreamt that AP said he was hoping to bring in Three players .... ( For some strange reason, that last Fosters barrel must have had Two grains of yeast in it . )

[saint_stevo]

Did say he wanted 3