Breaking saints news - loan signing?? (Nicholas Bignall, from Reading)

[NickG]

http://twitter.com/officialsaints

[NickG]

nothing on official site yet - going to resist the temptation to keep refreshing and will get on with some work!!

[NickG]

The link says (posted two mins ago)

 

Busy morning so far today, you will find out why on http://www.saintsfc.co.uk shortly - keep checking for updates #saintsfc

[silversaint]

New signing sweepstake. My pick. Someone from Boro. Striker.

[trousers]

RT @Ryn_Bru: @officialsaints New loan signing? Striker? Please??? #saintsfc

[trousers]

We're bringing back Pulis early from his loan at Stockport?

[trousers]

Michael Owen?

[JustMike]

if he signs by 12 then can play tomorrow, i think! That said its prob not a player and just something to do with ticket sales

[trousers]

Nicholas Bignall

 

Who?

[NickG]

yes think 12.00 is deadline

[NickG]

Think Rooney needs to drop down to find his form

[supersonic]

http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?25696-Saints-sign-Nicholas-Bignall

[NickG]

Nicholas Bignall

 

Who?

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Bignall

[ThaiSaint]

'Saints have completed the signing of striker Nicholas Bignall on loan from Championship side Reading.'

[NickG]

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2178493,00.html

[NickG]

Reading link or just local for players when moving on loan?

[RedAndWhite91]

Nicholas Bignall

 

Who?

 

Said the same about Antonio!

[Toadhall Saint]

With us til Nov 3rd - straight into the side tomorrow.

[saint_stevo]

 

Looks like a young Jaidi

[NickG]

http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10306~43977,00.html

[NickG]

powerful winger or striker

[corky morris]

He will be on the bench!

[trousers]

I wonder whether this was in the pipeline regardless of the situation with Lee Barnard at the weekend or whether that event triggered this move?

[NickG]

I wonder whether this was in the pipeline regardless of the situation with Lee Barnard at the weekend or whether that event triggered this move?

 

was wondering the same, wouldn't be surprised either way - Adknis has been talking as if someone may come in - Barnard may have focussed his mind a bit

[supersonic]

2 goals in 2 starts for Reading (both League Cup), and being a youngster, his goal-scoring stats are pretty impressive.

5"10 indicates he's been bought in more for Barnard than Lambert

[SuperSAINT]

Does it say anywhere how long the loan is for?

[trousers]

Adknis has been talking as if someone may come in

 

Is that our new Greek manager?

[saintsforlife7]

Just been tweeted by a Reading supporting mate - Speedy and can finish. Another Antonio! Looks good if he's anything like that

[supersonic]

Does it say anywhere how long the loan is for?

 

until 4th november. HTH

[supersonic]

here's a youtube of him scoring a 25-yard screamer!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a_XUqKWHqE

[Fergie]

Until 4th novermber accoridng to the official site.

Says he's quick and powerful, defo a jaidi look-a-like. Was hoping it was gonna be the liverpool striker Eccleston or Agoo but we'll take this.

Didnt fancy antonio when we signed him but look what he turned into.

[NickG]

Is that our new Greek manager?

 

one of those words that I always sometimes seem to type wrongly - Aknis seems easier!

[thorpie the sinner]

here's a youtube of him scoring a 25-yard screamer!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a_XUqKWHqE

 

ha ha , very good, that was a screamer!!!

[NickG]

do all players have a good clip somewhere on youtube?

[NickG]

having just opened the link - maybe not all players!

[Lighthouse]

Not sure about the name. He should either be a violin teacher or a WW2 fighter pilot.

[NickG]

Never heard of him, but probably comes with better young pedigree than Antonio so fingers crossed.

[Saint J 77]

Just been tweeted by a Reading supporting mate - Speedy and can finish. Another Antonio! Looks good if he's anything like that

 

Sounds like he will be a good additon to our current squad. Pacey players are just what we are lacking at the moment. The trouble is IF he does perform any where as good as Antonio did, Reading will take him back and reap the benefits again.

[Chez]

Sounds like he will be a good additon to our current squad. Pacey players are just what we are lacking at the moment. The trouble is IF he does perform any where as good as Antonio did, Reading will take him back and reap the benefits again.

As with all loans both parties `benefit'. Us in the short term Reading in the long. Personally I think if he helps us get promoted then I don't care who else benefits. The long and short of it is we are short up front so we need to bring a player in.

[sandwichsaint]

 

Looks like a young Jaidi

 

That shirt's still not doing it for me (I was quite keen originally but all badged-up and with the 'sash' just stopping square at the shoulder it looks like a right dog's dinner ... incoming!)

[Andy Durman]

Loan should be paid for out of Barnards wages as penalty for his unprofessionalism!

[Scudamore]

As with all loans both parties `benefit'. Us in the short term Reading in the long. Personally I think if he helps us get promoted then I don't care who else benefits. The long and short of it is we are short up front so we need to bring a player in.

 

But...we're Southampton FC by far the greatest team the world has ever seen...surely we're the only ones that should benefit???

[Saint J 77]

As with all loans both parties `benefit'. Us in the short term Reading in the long. Personally I think if he helps us get promoted then I don't care who else benefits. The long and short of it is we are short up front so we need to bring a player in.

 

Fair point. It would just would be nice to hold on to some of the better loans we bring in from time to time. I hope he does the business for us.

[norwaysaint]

Great, he can replace Barnard who's been getting into fights in nightclubs, we don't want players like that.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Great, he can replace Barnard who's been getting into fights in nightclubs, we don't want players like that.

 

I did reveal the intention to sign a striker yesterday actually. However, the above is a bit of a nasty surprise, even if it does look like he was just an accessory.

[hypochondriac]

Adkins has a good track record of finding decent strikers. I am hopeful even if the signing is a little underwhelming.

[martel]

The first time that any player for any club that I can remember has shared the same family name as me, slight spelling difference, and I am white not black, well I say that, from the waist down I am. (just kidding)

[Liquidshokk]

Great, he can replace Barnard who's been getting into fights in nightclubs, we don't want players like that.

 

Oh god.... And he's been bailed so could end up going down too! If he's still on our books then we could have two of our strikers behind bars :-S

[bender]

Oh god.... And he's been bailed so could end up going down too! If he's still on our books then we could have two of our strikers behind bars :-S

 

Says on Echo "He is due for trial before Reading Crown Court on December 13, after his initial loan period at Saints has ended"

[derry]

My son is a mate of a senior Reading first team player, so I got him to ask about Bignall. The answer, 'he's good, really quick and strong, a bit raw at times but has got a great strike on his left foot, he can play wide but is better up the middle'. It sounds like a good signing but only short term.