Cricketphilly Posted 2 July, 2010 Posted 2 July, 2010 Callum Davenport now in full training and a free agent. Are we to scarred by his previous visit or would he be a superb third division player?
karlma Posted 2 July, 2010 Posted 2 July, 2010 scarred or scared? if former then in poor taste considering what has happened
Cricketphilly Posted 2 July, 2010 Author Posted 2 July, 2010 scarred or scared? if former then in poor taste considering what has happened Ha Ha! Apologies Callum.
Saints4Prem Posted 2 July, 2010 Posted 2 July, 2010 As I still blame him solely for our relegation from the premiership (due to all those inept performances) I would rather get Lancashire back. That's a bit harsh but he was useless and why do we need him ? I still have faith in NC and am sure we have already got the deals done and will announce them on block when he is ready.
beancounter saint Posted 2 July, 2010 Posted 2 July, 2010 Even disregarding his recent off-field problems it's going to be difficult for someone like Davenport to be successful now at any level. Having been such a bright young prospect and then failing to make the grade in the Prem, there is likely to be a gulf between the player's attitude and the reality of where he should be playing. This is then compounded by the other issues in his case. I think it would be a massive gamble for Saints to take on someone like that.
Gorgiesaint Posted 2 July, 2010 Posted 2 July, 2010 Even disregarding his recent off-field problems it's going to be difficult for someone like Davenport to be successful now at any level. Having been such a bright young prospect and then failing to make the grade in the Prem, there is likely to be a gulf between the player's attitude and the reality of where he should be playing. This is then compounded by the other issues in his case. I think it would be a massive gamble for Saints to take on someone like that. The counter arguement is that he may well be motivated to get his career back on track and put his past behind him. In that case, I don't think his wages would be too high and has the potential to do a job up to the nPC (already proved the PL is beyond him). It would be a gamble, but not a massive one.
beancounter saint Posted 2 July, 2010 Posted 2 July, 2010 The counter arguement is that he may well be motivated to get his career back on track and put his past behind him. In that case, I don't think his wages would be too high and has the potential to do a job up to the nPC (already proved the PL is beyond him). It would be a gamble, but not a massive one. It may be that he will take a big pay cut to bring his wages down from West Ham Prem to Saints League One levels but he would be in a very small minority amongst footballers if he chose to turn down higher offers to do so. My guess is that he will get a contract somewhere in between, at a smaller Prem or larger Champ club but may continue to struggle to fulfil his early potential. From what I saw of him at Saints (admittedly a few years ago now) he doesn't really have the dominance required to make a high level CB.
dronskisaint Posted 2 July, 2010 Posted 2 July, 2010 Why would we even think about it? Had a chance, was crap, blew that chance....many better options without any baggage or attitude.
Smirking_Saint Posted 2 July, 2010 Posted 2 July, 2010 He was useless when he had the full use of two legs. I can only imagine how dreadful he is now
Fan The Flames Posted 2 July, 2010 Posted 2 July, 2010 If you believe what was said in court he sounds like a sh!t.
Cricketphilly Posted 2 July, 2010 Author Posted 2 July, 2010 If you believe what was said in court he sounds like a sh!t. Found innocent I believe
egg Posted 2 July, 2010 Posted 2 July, 2010 Found innocent I believe No. Found "not guilty", i.e. the jury could not be sure that he was guilty. That is rather different to them believing him to be innocent. On subject, he was shocking for us so no thanks.
richie Posted 2 July, 2010 Posted 2 July, 2010 In the eyes of the law innocent and not guilty are the same thing.
swannymere Posted 3 July, 2010 Posted 3 July, 2010 If Mr.Fifty Pence Head ever plays for or club again i will be forced into sending the club a bill for the therapy i'll need, still get the shakes every time i get a 20 or 50 pence in my change.
sadoldgit Posted 3 July, 2010 Posted 3 July, 2010 Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo thanks
Dalek2003 Posted 3 July, 2010 Posted 3 July, 2010 Purely on footballing matters...not worth the candle.
Minsk Posted 3 July, 2010 Posted 3 July, 2010 I now need to re=enter therapy, just by having read this thread. I never want to see that man in a Saints shirt again!!!!!
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