Cortese offers you £5m on Jan 1st...what would you do?

[Arizona]

other clubs do this on frees and loans......we have spent a fortune already and will do so (in div 3 terms) and im all for it...

 

True however...

 

We regularly get 20,000 through the gate. When I went to Oldham they had a little over 5,000. An extra 15,000 people paying on average £20 a ticket for 23 home games is another £6.9m.

 

That's just a theoretical number, but even if it were half that, it's still a lot of extra cash coming in for a L1 club. In terms of income we are the Man Utd of L1.

[the scud]

Here is what i would do, first sell the following players:

- Marek Saganowski

- Olly Lancashire

- Tommy Forecast

- Lee Holmes

- Lee Molyneux

- Simon Gillett

- Anthony Pulis

- Matthew Paterson

- Oscar Gobern

- Jack Saville

- Michael Poke

 

Then i would loan out the following:

- Jamie White

- Callum McNish

- Jack Boyle

- Ryan Doble

 

Now, with the £5 million and the extra cash from players sold i would sign:

- Michail Antonio

- Any two out of these, Brett Pitman, Simeon Jackson, Adam le Fondre, Chris Dagnall

- Declan Rudd - to replace Poke and Forecast

- Trotman if not Ritchie De Laet on loan maybe? or Tamika Mkandawire

[the saint in winchester]

I would take the £5M and retire to a bar in the sun.

Edited 5 December, 2009 by the saint in winchester

[Smirking_Saint]

When? And how many of you have seen Cathcart play as many times as I have? If you had' date=' you'd notice that he's the worst defender Watford have started this season, on a fairly regular basis.[/quote']

 

My bad, i rather incorrectly confused you with J Bizzle in my sleepy/drunken stuper

[beavis17]

As much as i would like a cheeky loan bid for Merida or another youngster from Arsenal, I think past 'clashes' between Wenger and Pardew means it would be a no-go area

[Tac-tics]

As much as i would like a cheeky loan bid for Merida or another youngster from Arsenal, I think past 'clashes' between Wenger and Pardew means it would be a no-go area

 

Well done to that man, did'nt even cross my mind

[SNSUN]

Buy a Bugatti Veyron.

 

Oh for the club? Well I wouldn't sign anyone on big money - I'd rather keep the bulk of the £5 million until the summer when we have a better idea of where we are and which players will stay.

 

We do need a Trotman replacement, or at least get Trotman on a loan for the rest of the season, and another striker in the Lambert mold.

[Ludwig]

My bad, i rather incorrectly confused you with J Bizzle in my sleepy/drunken stuper

 

Even worse.

[Saint Fan CaM]

£5M? Mmm, let's see, nice new house, Ferrari, boat, nice holiday...oh, yeah corporate box at SMS. And I would say thanks too.

[Mr Saints]

Adam Le Fondre at Rotherham looks exciting, will be interesting to see how he does at St Mary's in the cup if they beat Luton.

[Bensfcno1]

Give Lallana a bonus to stay and not be tempted by the money a prem club could offer!

 

A Quick Winger who will be consistant and knows the offside rule!

Cover for Hammond and Sneiderlin on loan

A quick centre halve

Right back cover or replacement for Murty as James is much better in the middle

Another Striker as cover for Lambert and/or Connolly!

[CWD]

Simeon Jackson PLEASE

[Badger]

Wonder if Oakley could be tempted back.

 

Can't help thinking a midfield three of Oakley,Scheiderlin and Hammond would provide the perfect 'engine' for Saints.

[Webby]

I think we need a couple more players as well as trying to keep/buy the ones we have on loan at present. The way we're going now, we could seriously make the play offs, and if we do, then I think we'd be favourites to go up. We just need maybe one more striker to make that extra difference if Connolly or Lambert, God forbid, should get injured.

[Saint_clark]

Wonder if Oakley could be tempted back.

 

Can't help thinking a midfield three of Oakley,Scheiderlin and Hammond would provide the perfect 'engine' for Saints.

 

Disagree, sorry. We need to be looking forward.

[Charlie2008]

Simple question, really.

 

I'm v. upbeat about the owner, the management and the players.

 

Let's say Pardew gets offered £5m to strengthen. If you were AP, how would you spend it (serious suggestions only please!)

 

My own view:

 

Sign Trotman, Waigo and - most importantly - Antonio (guesstimate 1.5m -at about 500K each)

 

Put Lallana and Schneiderlin on drastically improved and lengthened contracts with huge buy out clauses (guesstimate £2m)

 

Keep 1.5m in your top pocket in a Wengeresque way.

 

Thoughts?

 

Aint not gonna happen IMO. 2M tops.

 

With that, sort out Spidey and Lallana to deter pilfering, sign Antonio on long term loan/contract and get in an experienced defender/utility player a la Delap (but not him obviously!)

[Ian the Red]

Let's face if we are to push on we need at least 3 players in the transfer window. Trottman is not good enough, dont sign him. Papa has potential, if only he'd learn the offside rule; Antonio he has potential and no team likes a player runing at them with pace.

 

Then we need another goal scorer, we rely on Lambert, Connolly and Lalana to weigh in with important goals. if we get two of these injured at the same time we will stop scoring. So goal scorer is a must in January.

 

Defence needs strengthening; rarely do we keep a clean sheet; so a centre half and Left back. Midfield again we probably need one quality player.

 

So I think if AP had 5M he needs 4 players and then it will be the play offs!!

[jam]

I'm sure you're right, but it would be good to see someone like him brought in to help develop the youngsters in the team and to share his experience.

 

I think the only other club that Scholes will play for is Oldham.

[Leslie Charteris]

I think the only other club that Scholes will play for is Oldham.

 

Yeah, I heard that on Five Live, too. But if you don't ask...

[david in sweden]

I think I'll also do the traditional, 'bring back Andrejs "Shev" Pereplyotkins' on this thread too.

 

Another Baltic type who always turns out pretty good on FM is Estonian winger Sander Puri. Available on a free I think after leaving Levadia Tallinn. Had trials at Dortmund and actually has a trial at Celtic this week. Maybe a bit ambitious, but would be good.

 

I'd be inclined to agree providing he still had some of the talent he had when here as a junior.

If it hadn't been for the ******Home office rules he'd have stayed anyway !

[Andy_Porter]

Owen Garvan (1.5m), JP Size (500k), Jack Cork (2m) and Michail Antonio (250k).

 

Maybe a bit ambitious but we need decent players if we're going to kick on to the play offs.

 

The last 750k I'd use to sign a young target man type striker, haven't a clue who but there must be someone knocking about.

[Fitzhugh Fella]

Owen Garvan (1.5m), JP Size (500k), Jack Cork (2m) and Michail Antonio (250k).

 

Maybe a bit ambitious but we need decent players if we're going to kick on to the play offs.

 

The last 750k I'd use to sign a young target man type striker, haven't a clue who but there must be someone knocking about.

 

 

Cork didn't look much like a £2m player on the televised game this afternoon v S****horpe - more impressed with Cranie.

[S-Clarke]

Owen Garvan (1.5m), JP Size (500k), Jack Cork (2m) and Michail Antonio (250k).

 

Maybe a bit ambitious but we need decent players if we're going to kick on to the play offs.

 

The last 750k I'd use to sign a young target man type striker, haven't a clue who but there must be someone knocking about.

 

Size is available on a free i think, don't think i'll sign him though.

 

Antonio will be available for 100k max, he's out of contract in the summer and isn't fancied at reading at all. I'd extend his loan, see how he gets on for the full season before committing to a long-term deal.

 

Owen Garvan is a decent shout, although i question his appetite as he came close to quitting the game a year ago as he'd become ''bored'' with it.

[Andy_Porter]

Owen Garvan is a decent shout, although i question his appetite as he came close to quitting the game a year ago as he'd become ''bored'' with it.

 

Was a strange situation, think it's happened twice with Ipswich now. Maybe it's just depressing playing for the Tractor boys.

 

He's out of favour with Keane so should probably be available, would just be a case of wether he wanted to drop down a division for 6 months.

[Aardvark]

Well obviously as we are DEFINITELY getting promoted by the playoffs (see other topics on this forum for proof of this) then we would have to bet the whole lot on such an outcome. Even at odds of say 10-1 we would clear 50,000,000 (plus the original 5!). Think what we could do with that! That's right put it all on promotion to the Prem in 2011!

[hypochondriac]

Cork didn't look much like a £2m player on the televised game this afternoon v S****horpe - more impressed with Cranie.

 

As we know Cork is a quality player. He wouldn't come here anyway.

[S-Clarke]

I feel sorry for Cork - he needs to have a loan to a team that's winning and playing well, he seems to be attracted to poor-relegation threatened sides.

[saint peach]

Offloading the deadwood should be out first port of call.

 

Then sign young, hungry players who would bolster the squad and be able to play at Championship level sooner rather than later.

 

Antonio would fit the bill, as would Sam Vokes. I think an experienced head like Matt Oakley would be the right signing for a potential promotion push then Championship campaign, I just doubt Leicester would let him go.

 

And as for Adam Le Fondre, he would be a good purchase but won't be going and as for the move for Saejis, it just won't happen.

[Arizona]

Cork is a good shout, but he wouldn't come here. He has just signed a new 3 year deal at Chelsea, so clearly fancies himself as having a future there.

[brightspark]

Putting massive buy out clauses on the contracts of Schniederlin and Lallana is the most important thing. We need to try and keep them, even if we fail to get promotion this season (which is likely).

 

Let Trotman go back to Preston, and invite Jaidi to the office, and allow him to pick which central defenders he'd like to work with. Sign one of those central defenders. Lets face it, Chris Perry won't be good enough next season, and arguably isn't good enough now (despite showing a lot of 'heart' - credit to him for that)

[saint lard]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2760693/Stoke-boss-tells-striker-to-Beatt-it.html

 

According to some reports Beatties career at Stoke is over.

 

Yeah,i know unlikely,but i would have him back in a flash.

[Chez]

Put Lallana and Schneiderlin on drastically improved and lengthened contracts with huge buy out clauses (guesstimate £2m)

 

I think that is the single most important thing we can do.

[Chez]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2760693/Stoke-boss-tells-striker-to-Beatt-it.html

 

According to some reports Beatties career at Stoke is over.

 

Yeah,i know unlikely,but i would have him back in a flash.

 

havign no direct replacement for Lambert is a worry. BT would be fit the bill perfectly. Not a chance unless we get promoted.

[Harry Faz]

Putting massive buy out clauses on the contracts of Schniederlin and Lallana is the most important thing. We need to try and keep them, even if we fail to get promotion this season (which is likely).

 

Let Trotman go back to Preston, and invite Jaidi to the office, and allow him to pick which central defenders he'd like to work with. Sign one of those central defenders. Lets face it, Chris Perry won't be good enough next season, and arguably isn't good enough now (despite showing a lot of 'heart' - credit to him for that)

 

Agree we cannot afford to lose Lallana. Lambert, Connolly, schneiderlin, Hammond , Waigo- all of which I believe could easily play well in div above ........that is why getting promoted this year could be so important. If we dont , we may well lose many of the above, and have to start again. Lets go for it.......

[saintbletch]

Cork is a good shout, but he wouldn't come here. He has just signed a new 3 year deal at Chelsea, so clearly fancies himself as having a future there.

 

Chelsea started signing up all their pros on long-term contracts when they got the transfer 'ban'.

 

I personally wouldn't expect to see him forcing his way into the Chelsea team any time soon unless the transfer ban is upheld and every pro in front of him decides to leave the club.

 

That said I agree he'll have "better" offers ahead of us I'm sure. Shame he'd be a cracking signing.

[Andy_Porter]

Cant see cork ever getting into the Chelsea team, he'd probably be quite happy to play for a club who win every week as opposed to his last four loans.

 

He'd be perfect for us at the moment, would take a bit of persuasion but I don't see why not. Cork is the sort of player we should be going for, young and experienced in the Championship meaning we wouldn't have to replace him in the summer.

 

There's no way Beattie would come here, he will end up Hull or someone similar. Would be a great signing though we really need cover for Lambert and I'm not sure Paterson is ready just yet. Maybe Vokes? If Leeds don't take him we should make an offer.

[Chez]

Let Trotman go back to Preston,

I missed the Brighton game as I was travelling to Mexico at the time, and I kniow he had a bad game, but I understood he performed well in the next game, so why on earth do you not want him for the rest of the season as he has been terrific?

 

I agree with your Perry opinion by the way. Far too small to play CB.

Edited 7 December, 2009 by Chez

[Badger]

There's no way Beattie would come here, he will end up Hull or someone similar. Would be a great signing though we really need cover for Lambert and I'm not sure Paterson is ready just yet. Maybe Vokes? If Leeds don't take him we should make an offer.

 

I can't imagine Wolves being prepared to release Vokes as he will be in their plans for CCC next season.

[Thedelldays]

seeing as we are the Man City type in league 1...would ask for another £5m for the hell of it

[Andy_Porter]

I can't imagine Wolves being prepared to release Vokes as he will be in their plans for CCC next season.

 

Probably true. I doubt he'd be willing to be our second choice either.

[NickG]

find it hard to imagine a better player, in many positions, that would play in league 1 - but hopefully Pardew will find some!

[Thedelldays]

find it hard to imagine a better player, in many positions, that would play in league 1 - but hopefully Pardew will find some!

you cant imagine a better player that could play wide right, right back (if murty get injured again) or indeed another CB...

 

get out and watch some football

[Badger]

There's no way Beattie would come here, he will end up Hull or someone similar. .

 

I wouldn't be surprised to see Beattie joining up with WGS at 'boro tbh.

[Andy_Porter]

find it hard to imagine a better player, in many positions, that would play in league 1 - but hopefully Pardew will find some!

 

What a bizzare thing to say, there are plenty of very good players in League One already. We aren't anything special, just a good league one side not like we're streets ahead of everyone.

 

Someone like Simeon Jackson would jump at the chance of joining us and be immense coming off the bench or playing place of Connolly. We just need to find a centre half and defensive midfielder like that and we're set. I wouldn't be suprised to see a few players from the bottom half of the Championship interested in joining us.

[NickG]

Still don't feel I know this division or enough of the players in it to identify new players.

 

I'm not intending to "get out and watch more football" as am happy to leave the scouting to Pardew!

 

I genuinely do not know many league 1 players (or lower) who I would put in ahead of

Kelvin

Murty

Jaidi/Trottman

Perry/Thomas

Harding

 

Papa

Morgan

Hammond

Lallana

 

Connolly

Lambert

 

There maybe gems like Connolly that Pardew can attract, and am looking forward to seeing what he comes up with?

 

I would like to see players to improve first 11 rather than bulking a squad up

[Chez]

find it hard to imagine a better player, in many positions, that would play in league 1 - but hopefully Pardew will find some!

 

Plenty of room for improvement IMO. Right back is weak as **** for starters.

 

IMO we need to cherry pick the very best from this league

 

Mkandawire, Jose Samedo, Simon King (last season), Simeone Jackson, Nadjim Abdou, David McKracken have all impressed me

 

or even league 2

 

Chris Dagnall, Stephen Dawson...

[NickG]

What a bizzare thing to say, there are plenty of very good players in League One already. We aren't anything special, just a good league one side not like we're streets ahead of everyone.

 

Someone like Simeon Jackson would jump at the chance of joining us and be immense coming off the bench or playing place of Connolly. We just need to find a centre half and defensive midfielder like that and we're set. I wouldn't be suprised to see a few players from the bottom half of the Championship interested in joining us.

 

what's something special? Winning nearly all of your games?

[Thedelldays]

Nick

 

do you really think we have the best 11 for league one

 

the best player in every position ?

[Andy_Porter]

what's something special? Winning nearly all of your games?

 

Yes, if we had won all our games I'd say we had the best team in the league and couldn't improve it with League one players. Even since we signed Waigo/Jaidi and turned our season around we've had a few dodgy performances. I'm not being negative it's just how I see it, we can and should improve in January.

 

We're playing great and doing well but shouldn't get ahead of ourselves. Plenty of players we can get who would improve our team Simeone Jackson and Barnard from Southend would be a good start and then a centre back and we'd be set.

[Arizona]

I think we lack depth more than quality.

 

Up front we have Connolly and Lambert, but other than that? Saga? Pato? We need another right back and centre half IMO. Also a defensive midfielder in the Pele mould.