david in sweden Posted 19 March, 2010 Posted 19 March, 2010 that you think we ought to buy ...given the chance ? and .. bearing in mind they will have a clear-out before next season..and that NOT all have such high wages... ...and that they will have to dump fees to get some cash in a bit quick. There is of course the infamous hoodoo of having played for BOTH sides, but this is an issue over which neither club nor players have any real control. So, those of you who seen their players..are there ANY you think we might reasonably be able to have in a Saints shirt next season ?:cool:
Channon's Sideburns Posted 19 March, 2010 Posted 19 March, 2010 I think that the player who wears No12 (the twelfth man) looks tasty. Called 'Fans' or something? Rumour has it Mr Chinnery thought it was the star striker and tried to sell him.
The9 Posted 19 March, 2010 Posted 19 March, 2010 (edited) Belhadj would definitely improve a league one side but is going to the World Cup and can go where he likes. We don't really need David James but he would be an improvement on Super Kelv in the short term. Tal Ben-Haim and Herman Hreidarrsson are decent Prem journeyman, so you have to assume they'd be more consistent than what we have. But they'll probably sign for Prem bottom-halfers too. Utaka isn't worth the money. The rest of their "Prem standard" players either don't belong to them or wouldn't necessarily improve us. I wouldn't pick Marc Wilson for Eastleigh. Edited 19 March, 2010 by The9
warsash saint Posted 19 March, 2010 Posted 19 March, 2010 Belhadj would definitely improve a league one side but is going to the World Cup and can go where he likes. We don't really need David James but he would be an improvement on Super Kelv in the short term. Tal Ben-Haim and Herman Hreidarrsson are decent Prem journeyman, so you have to assume they'd be more consistent than what we have. But they'll probably sign for Prem bottom-halfers too. Utaka isn't worth the money. The rest of their "Prem standard" players either don't belong to them or wouldn't necessarily improve us. I wouldn't pick Marc Wilson for Eastleigh. Tal Ben-Haim is a shocking player these days & is no way better than what we already have.
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 19 March, 2010 Posted 19 March, 2010 I'd sign their top scorer myself, OG I think his name is.
docker-p Posted 19 March, 2010 Posted 19 March, 2010 I think that the player who wears No12 (the twelfth man) looks tasty. Called 'Fans' or something? Rumour has it Mr Chinnery thought it was the star striker and tried to sell him. Their twelfth man is welcome at SMS anytime.
Ken Tone Posted 19 March, 2010 Posted 19 March, 2010 that you think we ought to buy ...given the chance ? and .. bearing in mind they will have a clear-out before next season..and that NOT all have such high wages... ...and that they will have to dump fees to get some cash in a bit quick. There is of course the infamous hoodoo of having played for BOTH sides, but this is an issue over which neither club nor players have any real control. So, those of you who seen their players..are there ANY you think we might reasonably be able to have in a Saints shirt next season ?:cool: The point is though, that even those that we'd quite like to see here because they are good enough, are on ridiculously high wages. They mostly only went to portsmouth in the first place because they were paid over the odds, (and maybe had the pill sweetened in the mythical 'brown envelope' too allegedly.) One of portsmouth's ongoing problems even if they come out of administration ok, is that they won't be able to easily offload their high wage earners after they're relegated. cf Marek Saganowski et al. Why would Utaka for example go anywhere else whilst he is in contract? K.
Window Cleaner Posted 19 March, 2010 Posted 19 March, 2010 Put it this way are there any Portsmouth players who would fancy a twelvemonth in the Third Division.That's the question not if any of them would be of use to us. Whilst we're in this League we will never get top class players and those that we do have will want away.
Arizona Posted 19 March, 2010 Posted 19 March, 2010 I think Pompey will struggle to sell any of their players to anyone with their wages. Imagine in 2005 trying to sell: Davenport - £40k a week Jackobsson - £50k a week Bernard - £50k a week McCann - £80k a week Not going to happen...
Saint_clark Posted 19 March, 2010 Posted 19 March, 2010 Gael Nlundulu, 17 year old winger from the youth team. Harry tried to sign him on the cheap when he left for Spurs. Bags of potential.
Window Cleaner Posted 19 March, 2010 Posted 19 March, 2010 Gael Nlundulu, 17 year old winger from the youth team. Harry tried to sign him on the cheap when he left for Spurs. Bags of potential. Another young lad poached from Paris St Germain at a very young age. No wonder they're crap and their fans are killing each other (PSG that is) they've gone down the old fogies route and just cast their youth potential adrift. Still they've got no money (because they've handed it all over to fading stars) Just like us the season before last really.
Thedelldays Posted 19 March, 2010 Posted 19 March, 2010 Belhadj Diop James Brown would all get in our 1st 11 quite easily
VectisSaint Posted 19 March, 2010 Posted 19 March, 2010 I'd sign their top scorer myself, OG I think his name is. No, it is better if this fella signs for the opposition...
country bumpkin Posted 19 March, 2010 Posted 19 March, 2010 talking 2 a mate connected 2 them he was told they are going the way we went going 2 play the kids next season if no investment
LVSaint Posted 19 March, 2010 Posted 19 March, 2010 Belhadj Diop James Brown would all get in our 1st 11 quite easily I'd feeeeeeel good about that one.
sandwichsaint Posted 19 March, 2010 Posted 19 March, 2010 I'd feeeeeeel good about that one. King of sole? Jacket's on and see you all(?) at MK tomorrow..... I (always) expect us to win! MK 1 SFC 2 .... possibly.
Graffito Posted 19 March, 2010 Posted 19 March, 2010 Whenever I've seen Tommy Smith against Saints he's done well.
st alex Posted 19 March, 2010 Posted 19 March, 2010 would they have any decent youth team players that could improve our youth/reserve team and ultimately our first team? would that be anymore realistic? from what first team players they actually own, most of them are in their 30s already and all are overpaid.
Red Posted 20 March, 2010 Posted 20 March, 2010 talking 2 a mate connected 2 them he was told they are going the way we went going 2 play the kids next season if no investment Very appropriate Avatar :-)
stockportsaint Posted 20 March, 2010 Posted 20 March, 2010 .... Tal Ben-Haim and Herman Hreidarrsson are decent Prem journeyman, so you have to assume they'd be more consistent than what we have. But they'll probably sign for Prem bottom-halfers too. Utaka isn't worth the money.. On target for I believe his 5th premiership relegation - which will be a first for the Premiership, according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermann_Hrei%C3%B0arsson: Gone down with Palace in 98, Wimbledon in 2000, Ipswich in 2002 and Charlton in 2007. Hermann came into English football in August 1997, when he moved from Icelandic champions ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar to Premier League newcomers Crystal Palace and was one of the team's stand-out players as they were relegated.[/Quote] Think that's known as a back-handed compliment would they have any decent youth team players that could improve our youth/reserve team and ultimately our first team? would that be anymore realistic? from what first team players they actually own, most of them are in their 30s already and all are overpaid. +1 - no point taking aging overpaid players, but worth looking at the pick of their youth. I believe they've already severely cut back on their scouting in the region, so it's likely we'll be doing a fair bit of that in the years to come.
thesaint sfc Posted 20 March, 2010 Posted 20 March, 2010 We would never pay their wages. I think Quincy will be a very big player in the future - I'm talking seriously big. He left Arsenal though despite getting a fair few games there (I thought) and joined a Russian team (I think) suggesting that he's perhaps more in it for the money, and doesn't care too much about his career. Whenever I've seen him play for Arsenal or Pompey I've always been fixated by him. He's an amazing player.
the saint in winchester Posted 20 March, 2010 Posted 20 March, 2010 Belhadj ... and Jamie O'Hara, but I accept he is technically a Spurs player.
thesaint sfc Posted 20 March, 2010 Posted 20 March, 2010 Fixated? Are you BenTheLegend in disguise? :D:D:D
Winchester_Saint Posted 20 March, 2010 Posted 20 March, 2010 I doubt any of them would come to a League One side, and there aren't many who stand out either. Let's just enjoy seeing them sink as they try to shift them all out on free transfers
Chez Posted 20 March, 2010 Posted 20 March, 2010 We would never pay their wages. I think Quincy will be a very big player in the future - I'm talking seriously big. He left Arsenal though despite getting a fair few games there (I thought) and joined a Russian team (I think) suggesting that he's perhaps more in it for the money, and doesn't care too much about his career. Whenever I've seen him play for Arsenal or Pompey I've always been fixated by him. He's an amazing player. Released by Arsenal and not wanted by Moscow or Brum (or Cardiff actually). I've seen him a lot for Brum and without doubt his best two games have been against us (once for Brum and once with the skates). He's not amazing. Ask the skates and even they will not big him up. His wages are pretty big. Brum got shot and brought in three players: Boazza, Sinclair and Bowyer for less money. At our level though its a no brainer.
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 21 March, 2010 Posted 21 March, 2010 We should never sign a skate - end of. Still keeping these on, then?
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