saint peach Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 "League One big boys Charlton and Southampton have emerged as contenders to snatch Vincent Pericard away from Carlisle United next month." http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/carlisle_united/latest/big_boys_queue_up_for_vincent_1_654980?referrerPath=/1.49997 Glad he's doing well there but not sure I'd want him back.
Glasgow_Saint Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 He'd be a decent addition to the 'squad'
farawaysaint Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 Wasn't he carp for us? It all seems so long ago :s
Scummer Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 We do need someone like that as cover for Lambert.
RedAndWhite91 Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 CHDAJFU??? Maybe League One is his level.
Colinjb Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 Would have reservations about this to be fair. But hey, in Pardew we trust.
Channon's Windmill Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 I trust Pards judgement, he's done well with signings so far. If Pards is happy with him then I'm happy.
Windmill Arm 2 Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 Please don't go back in time, he was sh*t then, and is probably **** now. This would be a bad bad move.
John B Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 (edited) Please don't go back in time, he was sh*t then, and is probably **** now. This would be a bad bad move. Why would this be a bad move have you seen him play regularly? Pericard has had a number of injuries has recovered and is now playing well apparently http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/paulfletcher/2009/12/pericard_bounces_back_after_in.html#177458 Edited 30 December, 2009 by John B
Prince Jazzbo Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 (edited) Scored 6 so far this season, thats better at this point in the season than some strikers we've had in the past. Edited 30 December, 2009 by Prince Jazzbo
S-Clarke Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 He's not done too badly this year, they only signed him in October as well i believe - so his goals tally is quite impressive. But this league is generally poor, and you don't need to be a world beater to do well - a bit of power/strength and you'll do well He'd be a good squad player at this level though, no doubts about that.
saintbletch Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 Wasn't he carp for us? It all seems so long ago :s That was my initial reaction, but that was then and this is now. Bringing a decent player struggling for form into the road crash of a club that was Saints is very different from bringing in an in-form player into a decent side. And we do need cover for Lambert.
Junior Mullet Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 We could do a lot better. Reckon he will go to Charlton instead.
Toomer Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 One question, is he going to be better than Saga, his wages will be less I would have thought and Saga is not in AP plans so it looks and we need off load him if that is the case.
oxfordshire_saint Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 He's got a turning circle like the QE2, an awful touch and no pace. I'd rather we spent some money and got someone a little more mobile.
Toadhall Saint Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 He's got a turning circle like the QE2, an awful touch and no pace. I'd rather we spent some money and got someone a little more mobile. +1.
Hopkins Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 He's the focul point of there attack. To be fair, he was horrfic was for last time but he'd probably do a job for us. I have no doubt in my mind whatsoever that because its the News of the World its ******** though. He'll probably leave Carlisle to be fair and go to another League 1 club but i'd bank on us looking at more "long term" options.
Matthew Le God Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 because its the News of the World its ******** though. The Carlisle News and Star is not the News of the World
Scummer Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 I'd rather we spent some money and got someone a little more mobile. If we sign a striker in January, they are likely to spend 90% of their time on the bench. Essentially they would be cover in case Lambert gets injured. There are better areas of the team on which to spend 'real' money.
John B Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 Saga is much better than Pericard Not if he does not play
Saint-Reece Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 If we sign a striker in January, they are likely to spend 90% of their time on the bench. Essentially they would be cover in case Lambert gets injured. There are better areas of the team on which to spend 'real' money. And when Connolly gets tired? I think we do need another Striker, maybe not Pericard but if he's doing as well as people think he is i'd give it a shot.
Wes Tender Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 Pardew's reported interest in him is a brilliant bit of gamesmanship. We talk up our interest in a very average striker, encouraging our main rivals to spend their sparse dosh on him and thus blunting their chances of promotion.
samski saint Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 I remember that goal he scored against us in pre-season against Stoke.
SuperMikey Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 Pericard is absolutely gash. My gran is faster than him, and she's 74. I still remember watching him against Charlton last season. We were on the attack, he receives the ball, the defender comes in to challenge him, he goes down like he's been shot, the Charlton defenders pick up the ball and launch a counter attack which they nearly scored from while he's still down on the ground. He's f*cking useless. Carlisle are welcome to him as far as i'm concerned. P*mpey fans on that blog on the BBC Sport page keep going on about how superb he was in their CCC promotion season. I don't think 9 goals in 32 appearances is a fantastic return for a striker, considering Lallana has 12 from midfield, and Rickie Lambert has double Pericard's tally in 23 appearances. Pericard might be on a free transfer, but that doesn't make him any less awful. Jeremie Aliadiere is on a free as well, and he's 10x the player that Pericard is.
voteforpedro Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 think Paterson's better than Pericard, Mclaggon probably is as well, and Saga definately is.
Matthew Le God Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 Jeremie Aliadiere is on a free as well No he isn't.
Scummer Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 And when Connolly gets tired? Papa is cover for Connolly. Or Lallana can do a job up front if needed. We don't really have anyone to replace Lambert.
RonManager Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 Papa is cover for Connolly. Or Lallana can do a job up front if needed. We don't really have anyone to replace Lambert. Well we do have Matt Paterson.
eurosaint Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 Pericard is absolutely gash. My gran is faster than him, and she's 74. I still remember watching him against Charlton last season. We were on the attack, he receives the ball, the defender comes in to challenge him, he goes down like he's been shot, the Charlton defenders pick up the ball and launch a counter attack which they nearly scored from while he's still down on the ground. He's f*cking useless. Carlisle are welcome to him as far as i'm concerned. P*mpey fans on that blog on the BBC Sport page keep going on about how superb he was in their CCC promotion season. I don't think 9 goals in 32 appearances is a fantastic return for a striker, considering Lallana has 12 from midfield, and Rickie Lambert has double Pericard's tally in 23 appearances. Pericard might be on a free transfer, but that doesn't make him any less awful. Jeremie Aliadiere is on a free as well, and he's 10x the player that Pericard is. Could not have put it better myself !
S-Clarke Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 No he isn't. i've seen alot of people say he's been released by boro - but i cannot see it anywhere.
Window Cleaner Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 Perhaps he's signing up as Wayne Thomas's new chauffeur.
Saint-Reece Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 Papa is cover for Connolly. Or Lallana can do a job up front if needed. We don't really have anyone to replace Lambert. So then presuming Antonio goes, who is left on the right while Papa is upfront and we'd need someone decent enough in midfield to cover lallana so about 4 players in would be good IMO.
SuperMikey Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 i've seen alot of people say he's been released by boro - but i cannot see it anywhere. Mirror reported that he had his contract terminated with immediate effect by WGS the other day, and he's now on a free.
Window Cleaner Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 Mirror reported that he had his contract terminated with immediate effect by WGS the other day, and he's now on a free. Aliadiere underwent an ankle operation back at the end of October following an injury. He was supposed to be absent about 8 weeks or so, so where this story about his contract being cancelled comes from I really don't know. Unless he has to pack it in on medical advice and Boro are going for the insurance money.
SuperMikey Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 Aliadiere underwent an ankle operation back at the end of October following an injury. He was supposed to be absent about 8 weeks or so, so where this story about his contract being cancelled comes from I really don't know. Unless he has to pack it in on medical advice and Boro are going for the insurance money. Odd, I could've sworn I read it in the Mirror but there's nothing I can find about it now. Oh well.
Window Cleaner Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 Odd, I could've sworn I read it in the Mirror but there's nothing I can find about it now. Oh well. In the summer Aliadiere was rumoured at Wigan and that sort of club, but there was a 3.5 million fee attached so on a free now would be surprising.
corsacar saint Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 Pericard was woeful when he was here a couple of years back,enough said.
saintwarwick Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 Pericard was woeful when he was here a couple of years back,enough said. Agreed although it was limited appearances he was still sh1te. Nothing wrong with using Paterson as back up and if AP needs a new striker as cover i'm sure he could find better.
Under Weststand Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 Pericard please no doesn't fill me with enthusiasm. Must be better options out there.
Joesaint Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 He has a few good goals on you tube, I have to say I don't know. In AP I trust!! I have to say playes do somtimes find there form.
Saint Fan CaM Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 First reaction would be "oh no". However, he could be the cover we need for Lambert and who knows, he might hit it off big time with Connolly as a strike partner. Funny how these things work out sometimes.
Causer Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 The thought of having Pericard back is the most depressing thing that has happened since Pardew has come back. We need a striker but he is definitely not the option.
saintwarwick Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 He has a few good goals on you tube, I have to say I don't know. In AP I trust!! I have to say playes do somtimes find there form. Well he couldn't find it the last time here
oxfordshire_saint Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 If we sign a striker in January, they are likely to spend 90% of their time on the bench. Essentially they would be cover in case Lambert gets injured. There are better areas of the team on which to spend 'real' money. Against Colchester we had 8 shots on target to their 5, yet we lost 2-1. Lambert's fitness is ok, but Connolly it seems can't always play regularly in the midst of a fixture pileup. If one of them gets injured, we're buggered, plus it'd do them good to have some serious competition for places. Lee Barnard would fit the bill nicely.
SNSUN Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 He didn't make an impact here, but then it was very hard for any player to make an impact here judging by how shyte we were for the last couple of seasons. Seemingly he's turned his life around and all credit to him, but I'd rather set our sights elsewhere. Still, as has been said, in Pards we trust.
Gordon Mockles Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 Hope not. He really was useless before, f*ckin waste of uncommitted space!! Total dogsh*t!
oxfordshire_saint Posted 30 December, 2009 Posted 30 December, 2009 Still, as has been said, in Pards we trust. No dig at Pards, because I think he is the best man for the job, but didn't we use to use the phrase "in Burley we trust" quite a lot? Despite the success AP has had with certain signings (Connolly, Lambert, Harding etc), I'm sure he's more than capable of making a crap signing too, all managers do. Remember when Fergie put his faith in Djemba-Djemba, Kleberson, Taibi, Bellion.......
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