Freddy Adu update

[Master Bates]

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/8206442.Benfica_star_open_to_Saints_move/

 

*EDIT

 

Sorry, already posted in the other thread upstairs.

Edited 8 June, 2010 by Master Bates

[The9]

His agent "has not ruled out the possibility of a move at some stage", which is the equivalent of him saying

 

"well, they employ professional footballers".

 

What it is not is any kind of endorsement or suggestion that any kind of deal or negotiations have taken place, just a statement of fact.

[Glasgow_Saint]

He wont sign!!

 

Will he?

[skintsaint]

no chance

[O_RLY]

please please please please please

[alpine_saint]

Sounds like a sexy transfer on the face of it, but we'd never get the work permit (but I bet a PL or CCC team would...)

[Third Division South Days]

Another desperate Echo non story. They really are struggling.

[Matthew Le God]

There is literally no "news" in that article. Just a vague quote from an agent that Adu would consider a move to England at some point - not even answering the question posed to him! From which the reporter manages to create a 567 word article and then gets it published.

 

A genuine well done to them for actually contacting the agent, but with a quote that means little like that they shouldn't have run a story.

[Capel Saint]

There is literally no "news" in that article. Just a vague quote from an agent that Adu would consider a move to England at some point - not even answering the question posed to him! From which the reporter manages to create a 567 word article and then gets it published.

 

A genuine well done to them for actually contacting the agent, but with a quote that means little like that they shouldn't have run a story.

 

Yep, all sounds very uncommittal and therefore I would be very surprised if Adu came to Saints. Still, in the football world anything can happen!

[hypochondriac]

I'm famous!

[toofarnorth]

He's the new Sonny Pike. Rather have Antonio.

[Scudamore]

There is literally no "news" in that article. Just a vague quote from an agent that Adu would consider a move to England at some point - not even answering the question posed to him! From which the reporter manages to create a 567 word article and then gets it published.

 

A genuine well done to them for actually contacting the agent, but with a quote that means little like that they shouldn't have run a story.

 

You counted the words in the article?

[Master Bates]

It's not a 567 word article.

 

HTH

[Third Division South Days]

There is literally no "news" in that article. Just a vague quote from an agent that Adu would consider a move to England at some point - not even answering the question posed to him! From which the reporter manages to create a 567 word article and then gets it published.

 

A genuine well done to them for actually contacting the agent, but with a quote that means little like that they shouldn't have run a story.

 

The online version is normally much shorter than that printed.

[Matthew Le God]

You counted the words in the article?

 

No, but my word count on my Mac did in a micro second.

 

The hard copy version is also probably even longer.

[fish fingers]

Whatever happened to Sonny Pike? Is he the best player in the world yet?

 

was studying at Hertfordshire college about 5 years ago.

[Scudamore]

No, but my word count on my Mac did in a micro second.

 

The hard copy version is also probably even longer.

 

I think we'll have to agree to agree that you are a very boring individual.

[lambertsrightleg]

can't see this one happening. If it did though it would be even better than signing Skacel!

[fish fingers]

can't see this one happening. If it did though it would be even better than signing Skacel!

 

How was that a good signing? He was ****.

[S-Clarke]

How was that a good signing? He was ****.

 

he looked great on youtube

 

but agree - one of the most frustrating signings we've ever made. Can't remember a good game he had.

[SuperSAINT]

he looked great on youtube

 

but agree - one of the most frustrating signings we've ever made. Can't remember a good game he had.

 

He took a good corner, and scored a blinder against Yeovil @ St Mary's. That's all I remember though!

[Pilchards]

I remember the Delgado video that got played at half time the day we signed him, blimey he looked like Pele.

 

Talking of class, the only person that looked better than any video edits was MLT, to watch him for 90 minutes alone was awesome.

[ericofarabia]

It's not a 567 word article.

 

HTH

 

If it's full of bull sh!t ... it's probably a 657 story

[The9]

I remember the Delgado video that got played at half time the day we signed him, blimey he looked like Pele..

 

I'm sure Pele would have had some of the language difficulties too.

 

Delgado has scored in the World Cup Finals twice since he left Saints, and won the Copa Libertadores with Univerisitaria de Quito (though he didn't play in the final in 2008 ). So he's doing alright, really...

Edited 8 June, 2010 by The9

[Matthew Le God]

Delgado was a very good player. It was his injury problems and attitude that let him down.

[StuRomseySaint]

Delgado was a very good player. It was his injury problems and attitude that let him down.

 

Delgado was world class when he decided he wanted to play, which wasn't very often.

[Danbert]

Well I think that means we can be sure there's absolutely nothing in it then.

[Clifford Nelson]

Another desperate Echo non story. They really are struggling.

 

It is no doubt a struggle to fill a newspaper daily even if there is no obvious news to report. I wonder what you would fill it with?

[Saint Fan CaM]

Can't honestly see this happening. We're still L1 - we'll be lucky to attract Antonio back to the club. But hey, who knows - we got Keegan once upon a time.

[Saint_lambden]

I remember the Delgado video that got played at half time the day we signed him, blimey he looked like Pele.

 

Talking of class, the only person that looked better than any video edits was MLT, to watch him for 90 minutes alone was awesome.

 

Youtube can make anyone look like Pele...

 

Look! - somebody made a Lee Molyneux motivational:

 

And a Ryan Smith one:

 

Shameful [-(

 

LOL at this one:

- :smt042

[NickG]

http://twitter.com/freddyadu11

[Prince Jazzbo]

I reckon its much adu about nothing.

Edited 8 June, 2010 by Prince Jazzbo

[SNSUN]

I reckon its much adu about nothing.

 

Oi, that's my line.

 

To be fair, if we sign him, we already have a song for him. (Thank you Black Lace.)

[Prince Jazzbo]

Next they'll be a rumour rhat we're signing that kid that does all that fancy ball work during the half time entertainment. It looks good...Try doing it when you've got a big hairy centre half bearing down on you.

[SNSUN]

I can remember many good games he had. He just wasn't as good as the people that for some reason thought he'd be world class, thought he'd be.

 

He was still a very good CCC player and when played in position at left wing, was a key part of the playoff team. If he'd stayed in position and had more time to settle perhaps he'd have done even better.

 

Playing a "goalscoring" left winger at left back was ridiculous - on top of that, Surman got the same treatment. Not quite sure what was going on there...

[Thedelldays]

playing rudi LB was utterly laughable

 

before anyone says it..NO, he was not a LB..he played their as a stop gap once or twice for marseille (or where ever it he was)

[S-Clarke]

playing rudi LB was utterly laughable

 

before anyone says it..NO, he was not a LB..he played their as a stop gap once or twice for marseille (or where ever it he was)

 

our LB position was a joke for 2 seasons.

 

Skacel first and then Surman. Both attacking midfield players ffs! mental waste of ability sticking them there.

[benjii]

With a central midfielder at right back! ****ing mental.

[saint_bert]

Skacel had a storming game playing in the hole the game before he was sent out on loan IIRC