Saints linked with Thatcher

[bjk]

Wouldn't be a bad signing in my opinion.

http://www.twtd.co.uk/news.php?storyid=15580

[hypochondriac]

He is a legend in these parts

Edited 18 November, 2009 by hypochondriac

[Colinjb]

He would be welcomed like royalty, and besides, isn't he (allegedly) a Saints fan?

[Wade Garrett]

Tory cow, I hate her and didn't even know she played football. If she signs I may boycott. Pardew wants his head testing. This sounds like the sort of signing Rupert Lowe would have made.

[bjk]

He would be welcomed like royalty, and besides, isn't he (allegedly) a Saints fan?

 

In that case sign him up.

[opthomps]

Really don't want him. Just because a rat boy plays for saints wouldn't change the fact he is a ratboy. I'm all up for giving players chances, but I put him in the same league as Barton or Bowyer and really would prefer to sign players of decent calibre. Not ones who commit crimes, or deliberately dreadful tackles on fellow pros.

[TopGun]

See no point at all signing him. Over the hill and Harding is ok at left back.

 

Plus Keane makes the point Thatcher is not in his starting line up because he can't adhere to basic principles such as getting to training on time.

[Iowsaintsfan]

Im sure we can come up with a decent song for him, if he signs

[Pancake]

**** right off. No thanks.

[EastleighSoulBoy]

See no point at all signing him. Over the hill and Harding is ok at left back.

 

Plus Keane makes the point Thatcher is not in his starting line up because he can't adhere to basic principles such as getting to training on time.

 

My feelings also.

[Toomer]

We have got a happy camp at the moment, Thatcher could upset that.

[Wes Tender]

I agree entirely that he is exactly in the same mould as Bowyer and Barton, in other words a mindless, gormless yob. Why would we want such a player? OK to have wholehearted, gutsy players, but when they gain a reputation for being lunatic nutters, as far as I'm concerned, we shouldn't touch them with a bargepole. We'd have to suffer him probably getting himself banned for several matches, leaving us short of cover and damaging the club's reputation in the process.

[S-Clarke]

Don't see the point.

 

Harding is one of the best LB's in the league and Mills is good enough back up for that.

 

heck...we even have Molly if worst comes to worst. Would be a pointless signing unless both mills and Molly are leaving.

[eelpie]

Tory cow, I hate her and didn't even know she played football. If she signs I may boycott. Pardew wants his head testing. This sounds like the sort of signing Rupert Lowe would have made.

 

Won't wear red. Useless, and very predictable. What do we want with a footballer who won't turn round ffs?

[Toomer]

If it is a pay as you play deal it would not cost us much, play one game then he would be out for three:)

[londonsaint1604]

See no point at all signing him. Over the hill and Harding is ok at left back.

 

Plus Keane makes the point Thatcher is not in his starting line up because he can't adhere to basic principles such as getting to training on time.

 

Harding has been great when I've seen him this season. I can't believe we got him for free as well.

 

And Thatcher is a dirty bastard.

[Hatch]

Don't sign him, just name a stand after him.

[the saint in winchester]

Don't see the point.

 

Harding is one of the best LB's in the league and Mills is good enough back up for that.

 

heck...we even have Molly if worst comes to worst. Would be a pointless signing unless both mills and Molly are leaving.

 

Is he exclusively a LB then? If he is, then I agree, we don't need him.

If he's a CB, then maybe he is pencilled in to replace Trotman?

[Glasgow_Saint]

He could be our next manager

[Petersfield Saint]

My feelings also.

 

What they said

[Petersfield Saint]

Won't wear red. Useless, and very predictable. What do we want with a footballer who won't turn round ffs?

 

LOL, very good!

[Mr X]

totally the wrong attitude for us in my opinion

[Hopkins]

Would love him here. But I honestly can't see us signing him as we don't need him.

 

Would be hilarious if we did though. This board would go into meltdown over the outrage.

[Thedelldays]

how old is he..?

[Wade Garrett]

Won't wear red. Useless, and very predictable. What do we want with a footballer who won't turn round ffs?

 

And there's no chance of her marauding down the left wing. This is nearly as bad as when we got Clive Woodward and his non-league Brazilian coaching mate, but not quite.

[Crab Lungs]

It's a right back we need, not a left back...

[get_rich]

http://www.break.com/index/ben_thatcher_vs_pedro_mendes.html

[eelpie]

And there's no chance of her marauding down the left wing. This is nearly as bad as when we got Clive Woodward and his non-league Brazilian coaching mate, but not quite.

 

Though she would annihilate their left wing.

[yorkiesaint]

on that evidence he would certainly put the fear into the opposition! but mm, is it really what we need?

[Saint_clark]

He's a legend, but I wouldn't want to sign him.

[Scudamore]

[saint peach]

If he's free and on cheap wages why not sign a proven defender with international experience?

[westmidlandsaint]

he is a saints fan. and as a distant cousin i'd love to see him here may not get a starting spot but good experience to come in when needed. a bit of added grit and passion

[RonManager]

he is a saints fan. and as a distant cousin i'd love to see him here may not get a starting spot but good experience to come in when needed. a bit of added grit and passion

 

Agreed. If his personality is a potential problem, then it is for the club to manage that, and with what we know about ML's moral ethics, if he has Ok'd it then go for it.

[SFKA South Woodford]

Though she would annihilate their left wing.

 

But seeing as she was so firmly against strikes, we'd have lots of dull 0-0's.

[Wade Garrett]

But seeing as she was so firmly against strikes, we'd have lots of dull 0-0's.

 

We'd never get into Europe with her in the side either.

[RonManager]

Am I imagining things, or were we looking to buy him from Wimbledon, once upon a time?

[saintsmike25]

"Pardew is keen to land Thatcher so he can challenge former Ipswich colleague Ben Harding for the left-back slot in his team."

 

Ben Harding?

 

Shockingly poor journalism.

[This Charming Man]

We should sign him on the basis that every half-time, he does a lap of honour round the pitch whilst we play that tackle on Mendes on the large screen on repeat - I for one would consider that money well spent and I'm sure it would see a surge in our attendances.

[RedAndWhite91]

He's 33 now, and as a left back I would have Harding any day of the week. Can Thatcher also play CB though, I thought he could? If thats so, then he could come in to the squad to cover for CB after Trotman leaves.

[Rory]

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2257074820

[St. Neil]

Particularly liked this photo on that facebook page

 

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=47503&op=1&o=global&view=global&subj=2257074820&id=513011343

[Saints foreva]

I think he can also play at right back.

 

Would be much better as he isn't scared to get involved like James.

[Marsdinho]

Can you tell your distant cousin that he is a filthy b*stard and, although he is a Saints fan and hammered someone that used to play for the skates, that he is not welcome in our team.

 

ML will go mental if he finds out we signed Thatcher.

[Arizona]

Harding has been superb and Mills will be a very good player. Why would we need Thatcher?

 

Indeed. We've also got Molyneux we need to shift before we even think about another LB. Would be a pointless signing, and he's getting old.

[RedAndWhite91]

Indeed. We've also got Molyneux we need to shift before we even think about another LB. Would be a pointless signing, and he's getting old.

 

He's not as old as Jaidi though He would be a good novelty signing, but yeah, in the long-run it wouldn't be a brilliant option.

[Scudamore]

ML will go mental if he finds out we signed Thatcher.

 

Why?

[ART]

Shame we didn't go for former Saint Pelé as a replacement for Trotman. He's gone to Falkirk on a season long loan from West Brom.

 

http://sport.stv.tv/football/138121-pele-insists-hes-not-the-striker-falkirk-are-expecting/

[once_bitterne]

Shame we didn't go for former Saint Pelé as a replacement for Trotman. He's gone to Falkirk on a season long loan from West Brom.

 

http://sport.stv.tv/football/138121-pele-insists-hes-not-the-striker-falkirk-are-expecting/

 

Hah, Hah, good one. £ for £ the worst player I have ever seen at Saints. £750k for a CB who couldn't head the ball and had the physical presence of an 80 year old Grannie. Of all the dross that Gormless George pi ssed away £8m on he stands out as the worst buy. And before anyone says he was a half decent midfield player, that's a bit like buying a car and saying that although it doesn't run it can be used as an adequete bottle opener... If Burley had a purchased a decent CB we really might have got promoted that year.

 

The fact that some god-awful Portugese bloke has the indignity to wear the name of the greatest player ever to lace them up on his shirt still grates with me. I'm sure he will do well at Falkirk [reserves].

[saintstr1]

He is well over the hill and not a team player according to some of his previous employers , Dont need him , Left full back is well covered. Keep the powder dry until January and then we will know what is required for the rest of the season.