Pires Anybody

[Hayling Saint]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12094_6460363,00.html

[Saint_clark]

"Robert Pires 'not aware' of Crawley Town interest"

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crawley_town/9112362.stm

 

There for the taking.

[alpine_saint]

Fook off. That tw*t denied us the FA Cup.

[paris]

Could do worse ....

[Saint_clark]

Fook off. That tw*t denied us the FA Cup.

 

Exactly, he owes us.

[Tom & Gerry]

Fook off. That tw*t denied us the FA Cup.

 

Didn't Prutton sort that out for us?

I think he said he liked our pitch once.

[thesaint sfc]

I live near Crawley.

[Toadhall Saint]

I'd take him on a pay as you play contract. Still has a lot to offer and fits a model that has been successful in the past eg Larie's time - old head surrounded by younger legs.

[supersonic]

Not for me thanks. Wasa fantastic player in his day, but is now sadly past it, We're supposed to be building for the future, not bringing in old-timers looking for one last pay-day. Would prefer us to spend a bit more money on a youngster with bags of potential

[Lighthouse]

Surprised he's not on strike.

 

Whilst I've no doubt he's an exceptional tallent, I'm not really sure he's what we need. We've got plenty of decent midfielders at the moment, all capable of getting us promoted. Plus at 36 I'm not sure Pires really has the legs to be relied upon.

[DT]

Thought the same thing myself. I'm sure he's in good nick, and is still box-office. Must be worth a pay as you play.

[VectisSaint]

Would fit in well playing behind Rooney, should clearly demonstrate our ambition to Wayne when he joins in January

[hughieslastminutegoal]

Surprised he's not on strike.

 

Whilst I've no doubt he's an exceptional tallent, I'm not really sure he's what we need. We've got plenty of decent midfielders at the moment, all capable of getting us promoted. Plus at 36 I'm not sure Pires really has the legs to be relied upon.

 

That's not right, is it NickG - well not according to your Puncheon Puncheon post!.

[Jez]

I would

[jjsaint]

He is a p*nis. No thanks.

[EBS1980]

Probably go to Leicester.

[Ludwig]

Think of what the likes of Lallana/Puncheon could learn from him in 7 months or so...

[Ivan Katalinic's 'tache]

Think of what the likes of Lallana/Puncheon could learn from him in 7 months or so...

 

French?

[Thedelldays]

Too old? Yet this place was peed offer never signed Lee carsley

[Scudamore]

Think of what the likes of Lallana/Puncheon could learn from him in 7 months or so...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmMhmcHcyaY

[sambosa75]

Past it? Too old?

 

I bet he goes to a higher level than us and plays well. He's a damn good player and younger than Ryan Giggs.

 

We're in League 1 and struggling.

 

My thoughts exactly. Anyone who thinks a former World Cup winner, part of the "Invincibles" Arsenal side and last season playing in La Liga for one of the better sides couldnt do a job for us is mental.

 

He has forgotten more than Puncheon will ever know.

 

If there was any chance, get him in!

[Junior Mullet]

Not for me. The rest of the team would not be on the same wavelength. It is a team game afterall as most of the above posters seem to have forgotten.

[Snopper]

I live near Crawley.

 

To be fair, that`s hardly a claim to fame, as such.

[david in sweden]

Fook off. That tw*t denied us the FA Cup.

 

steady on Alpine...what you mean is he scored a goal ..and we didn't .

Sad but true !.

[Village Saint]

Past it? Too old?

 

I bet he goes to a higher level than us and plays well. He's a damn good player and younger than Ryan Giggs.

 

We're in League 1 and struggling.

 

We are the second top side in League One on current form. There are some weirdly pessimistic people on here I know but by no definition is that struggling. Why on earth would we want to disrupt the side to bring in someone who, despite his obvious talent at his peak, is over 36 and was the type of player who relied on the asset of his pace. He has shown nothing in his career so far to suggest he would do what Paine or Ball did, for example, which was to become a different sort of player when over 30 - someone who sat in the middle and orchestrated things around him. I personally hope that our management team, are not wasting their time in even thinking of signing this irrelevance but are concentrating on getting the strongest squad the division has playing better together and in the style that the manager wants.

[Crab Lungs]

Portsmouth fans already demanding their club make him an offer... :-/

[Scudamore]

Portsmouth fans already demanding their club make him an offer... :-/

How do you know this?

[fareham saint phil]

Fook off. That tw*t denied us the FA Cup.

 

Too true, french **** or whatever nationality he is, should never wear the famous sash shirt EVER, unless we bring back fox hunting and use him as bait. then we will see how fast the ****er can run

[Right sider]

Sort of figurehead who could spark our season from CM

[eelpie]

He is a p*nis. No thanks.

 

I guess you are bunking your Biology/Anatomy lessons

[NorthamSteve]

Yes please!

[NorthamSteve]

oh, sorry I thought you said 'Pies'.

[Saint Fan CaM]

Would be a good addition on a PAYP deal, but I think he'll go somewhere else as he doesn't fit in with the model NC runs here.

[dubai_phil]

No.

[Miltonaggro]

Pires certainly does not seem to fit the current blueprint, but worth a gamble (PAYP) as he could be an 'Alan Ball' for this young side. The guy's pedigree is world class and he's always looked after himself, just think of the positive effect on Lallana, Puncheon, and Morgan in particular!...

[Miltonaggro]

Pires certainly does not seem to fit the current blueprint, but worth a gamble (PAYP) as he could be an 'Alan Ball' for this young side. The guy's pedigree is world class and he's always looked after himself, just think of the positive effect on Lallana, Puncheon, and Morgan in particular!...

[Hoggins]

Sign him up

[Hoggins]

Sign him up

[verlaine1979]

...is over 36 and was the type of player who relied on the asset of his pace. He has shown nothing in his career so far to suggest he would do what Paine or Ball did, for example, which was to become a different sort of player when over 30 - someone who sat in the middle and orchestrated things around him.

 

Actually Pires wasn't that quick really, not compared to the man he replaced (Overmars) - Pires's game was mostly about close control, which isn't as easily eroded by age. He could also pass the ball brilliantly. The idea that Pires couldn't walk into a creative role in any side in League One or the Championship and instantly be among the most dangerous players in the league is ridiculous. You only have to remember how Merson and Prosinecki played for Pompey to see how genuine class tells in the lower leagues well beyond a player's top-level sell by date.

[Badger]

oh, sorry I thought you said 'Pies'.

 

I too made that mistake.

 

We've obviously been conditioned to thinking of Saints and the best catering in the league as synonymous,and the ultimate goal.

[the saint in winchester]

I'd take him on a pay as you play contract. Still has a lot to offer and fits a model that has been successful in the past eg Larie's time - old head surrounded by younger legs.

 

+1 :-)

(huh, message too short?)

[st alex]

I like French people they've got spirit as well as a certain jena se qua.

 

I saw him one time at Heathrow as he was walking to his gate, he seemed to to a decent job then and I'm confident he still can. Would be a great option for us, can also play all across the midfield.

[Lighthouse]

I like French people they've got spirit as well as a certain jena se qua.

 

I saw him one time at Heathrow as he was walking to his gate, he seemed to to a decent job then and I'm confident he still can. Would be a great option for us, can also play all across the midfield.

 

Do you mean "Je ne sais quoi"?

[Saint_clark]

Do you mean "Je ne sais quoi"?

 

I was gonna let it go, but

[SuperMikey]

We'd be mental to turn him down on a free transfer - he CDAJ in the Prem still,

[Ewell]

He could be the touch of class we need. The big problem we have is someone to unlock the door when we play against tight defences especially at home. This guy is a world cup winner, an Arsenal legend, winner of league titles and cups and a born winner. I remember him as a player with drive and energey who passed the ball well and linked up with other players beautifully. He could also score goals.

 

We would be mad not to make an enquiry.

[Hatch]

I like French people they've got spirit as well as a certain jena se qua.

 

I saw him one time at Heathrow as he was walking to his gate, he seemed to to a decent job then and I'm confident he still can. Would be a great option for us, can also play all across the midfield.

 

Good gate walkers are just what we want in this league.

[sadoldgit]

I like French people they've got spirit as well as a certain jena se qua.

 

I saw him one time at Heathrow as he was walking to his gate, he seemed to to a decent job then and I'm confident he still can. Would be a great option for us, can also play all across the midfield.

 

He did a decent job walking to his gate?

[Thedelldays]

Past it? Too old?

 

I bet he goes to a higher level than us and plays well. He's a damn good player and younger than Ryan Giggs.

 

We're in League 1 and struggling.

 

 

well, those saying he is past it etc...he is playing for Villa today..in the premier league..

shows what we all know lol

[Turkish]

well, those saying he is past it etc...he is playing for Villa today..in the premier league..

shows what we all know lol

 

this thread sums uo the football knowledge of the majority of this board. Turning their nose up at Robert Pires FFS!