January Transfer Window HCDAJFU

[Saint Fan CaM]

if fit, he plays in the Prem.

 

Surely the point is that if he's looking to gain match fitness, a prem team would not risk him - there's too much to play for. A mid-lower CCC team might take a risk on him, but then we've got fantastic training and recovery facilities few other teams outside the Prem have got.

 

There's a lot of positives for a player from a higher league coming here on loan, but the key issue I think is that Adkins is not the type of man that will bring in somebody like Woodgate because (a) he would expect to get 1st team football and (b) that could very easily unsettle the squad.

[JustMike]

No one had chance to say that about KK as no one had an inkling of a rumour before it was announced.

 

i bet someone did

[benjii]

Surely the point is that if he's looking to gain match fitness, a prem team would not risk him - there's too much to play for. A mid-lower CCC team might take a risk on him, but then we've got fantastic training and recovery facilities few other teams outside the Prem have got.

 

There's a lot of positives for a player from a higher league coming here on loan, but the key issue I think is that Adkins is not the type of man that will bring in somebody like Woodgate because (a) he would expect to get 1st team football and (b) that could very easily unsettle the squad.

 

Lol

[Badger]

i bet someone did

 

Have to say that since that epic event in 1980 I have not heard a single Saints fan say they had any idea that the signing of KK was a possibility. No ITK'ers from that, although I have also wondered how different it might have been if the internet was around at the time.

[ottery st mary]

I wonder if Chalky White knew he was coming...

 

He once said to me up the dell car park, " No one gets in this car park without a pass..no one not even Kevin Keegan.";)

 

He must have had an inkling or was very much ITK...

 

God Bless him.

 

PS Years before he joined us..

[redkeith]

We heard a rumour on the Saturday before Keegan signed, from a mate Kev West.

 

I think the rumour originated from someone who used to stand under Lawries office. in one of the turnstile entrances.

 

Didn't think it was true, chuffed to **** on the Monday when I found out it was.

[Saints foreva]

According to a Sheffield Wednesday site, Sheffield Wednesday, Bournemouth, Peterborough, Swindon and Charlton are all after Brian Stock..

[Window Cleaner]

According to a Sheffield Wednesday site, Sheffield Wednesday, Bournemouth, Peterborough, Swindon and Charlton are all after Brian Stock..

 

so let me get this straight, he's a starter at Doncaster in the CCC but only League 1 clubs are interested in him...suggests he's not up to that level then...which probably isn't right.Football fans do tend to cotton on to the most unlikely of ideas sometimes.Stock will be in the same place on the 1st feb as he is now....at Doncaster.

[SuperSAINT]

Stock's out of contract in the summer...

 

Be interesting to see whether Donny cash in on him in Jan. I'd find it suprising if many L1 clubs (Sheff Wed excluded) could afford his wages or transfer fee if he goes though.

[benjii]

Villa being used as a smokescreen IMO:

 

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1403820_michael_owen_set_to_leave_united

[Smirking_Saint]

Isn't Antonio out of contract again in the summer ? I was under the impression that his contract extension was only a year ??

 

I may be wrong however.

[Badger]

Isn't Antonio out of contract again in the summer ? I was under the impression that his contract extension was only a year ??

 

I may be wrong however.

 

No. Reading extended his contract earlier in the season (Sept/Oct) to 2013.

[Smirking_Saint]

No. Reading extended his contract earlier in the season (Sept/Oct) to 2013.

 

Oh well, thought we may be able to get him on the cheap, i still reserve judgement as to whether he could do the business in the championship, and looking at his appearance stats for Reading i don't think he can.

[Matthew Le God]

I have a feeling Adam Le Fondre will turn up at St Mary's at some point.

 

Here is what Nigel Adkins said about him on 3rd September 2010 when he was still S****horpe manager...

 

"He's a goalscorer. Roger Wylde, the physio at Stockport told me years ago that they had a good young kid who scores goals, he's gone on and done well at Rochdale and scored goals. We've watched him on several occasions, as we've thought players might move on from our club. I went to watch him last year. I watched him against Rochdale, we actually took Dagnall from them but it is fair to say I was watching both of them on the night. Ronnie Moore is going to try hard to keep him, but if he works hard he will get rewards."

[Thedelldays]

either of huddersfield wingers....they looked pretty good today

[Thedelldays]

so let me get this straight, he's a starter at Doncaster in the CCC but only League 1 clubs are interested in him...suggests he's not up to that level then...which probably isn't right.Football fans do tend to cotton on to the most unlikely of ideas sometimes.Stock will be in the same place on the 1st feb as he is now....at Doncaster.

 

much like chaplow...you know, dropping down a league in a loan move

[Chez]

either of huddersfield wingers....they looked pretty good today

I thought Roberts dissapeared badly, but Pilkington looked a good player

[Saint_clark]

Don't like Roberts that much and Pilkington is wanted by Prem clubs. Would rather sign Bennett from Brighton or Robson from Carlisle.

[Mr Saints]

Pugh at Bournemouth CDAJFU. Especially if Puncheon leaves.

[itchen_dan]

I thought Pilkington looked their most dangerous player today, put in some great crosses with either feet. He would be one of my targets if Puncheon were to leave.

 

I agree with Matthew Le God that I feel that Le Fondre will be a Saints player and I also reckon by the end of January. He knows where the net is, Something our strikers are struggling with at the moment. Signing him will mean that Guly is free to return to an attacking midfield role leaving Lambert, Barnard, Le Fondre and Connolly to fight it out for 2 forward positions.

 

All I feel we need is a winger and another striker and our squad will be complete IMO.

[NickG]

much like chaplow...you know, dropping down a league in a loan move

 

Blackpool made offer for Chaplow to play in prem

[Thedelldays]

Blackpool made offer for Chaplow to play in prem

 

yeah....sure

[NickG]

you are right I made it up ffs

[NickG]

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=5&sqi=2&ved=0CDQQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tribalfootball.com%2Fblackpool-failed-late-attempt-preston-midfielder-chaplow-1099161&ei=8mkaTYavEcOLhQeT1Jm3Dg&usg=AFQjCNG2q2a1p0vQkvI-yxVO5Gw6ppUlUw

[NickG]

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=4&sqi=2&ved=0CC4QFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fansfc.com%2Fstory%2F24405.html&ei=8mkaTYavEcOLhQeT1Jm3Dg&usg=AFQjCNHxxTTcepexubb15AwGG4-DxFb7XA

[Thedelldays]

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=4&sqi=2&ved=0CC4QFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fansfc.com%2Fstory%2F24405.html&ei=8mkaTYavEcOLhQeT1Jm3Dg&usg=AFQjCNHxxTTcepexubb15AwGG4-DxFb7XA

 

christ....that site looks very believable

[NickG]

apology accepted!

[Thedelldays]

apology accepted!

next thing you will say, is that saints are up for sale....the sun says so

[Nexstar]

apology accepted!

 

2 Tacky websites prove nothing. Guess you believe everything written in the echo too?

[NickG]

those were first hits on google tonight, read it elsewhere before. It may not be true, who knows.(or cares!)

[Thedelldays]

those were first hits on google tonight, read it elsewhere before. It may not be true, who knows.(or cares!)

 

eer, you by the looks of it

[NickG]

no, enjoyed win, then few too many celebrating, then see negative tossers on here slagging players off!

[Thedelldays]

no, enjoyed win, then few too many celebrating, then see negative tossers on here slagging players off!

 

oh god....the world is ending

[NickG]

feels like it with my head!

[eelpie]

Whoever we go for, has to fit the criteria set by this club. That is, a young player willing to play in L1, capable of playing in the CC, with the potential to play in the PL.

 

Austin

[for_heaven's_Saint]

Martyn Woolford got a goal and an assist for Scunny yesterday. Think he was mentioned before as a possible target.

[saintscottofthenortham]

Blackpool made offer for Chaplow to play in prem

 

The chances are, they also offered Tommy Forecast the chance to play in the prem.

[SuperSAINT]

Martyn Woolford got a goal and an assist for Scunny yesterday. Think he was mentioned before as a possible target.

 

Speaking of rumoured targets.... Anyone else see Danns' freekick yesterday? Class.

[RonManager]

Paul's back, HCDAJFU.

 

http://www.oxford.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=226048

[corky morris]

My nipper has trained up at Stoke a few times & I know a couple of the junior coaches.

Apparently Andrew Davies contract is about to be paid up & he is available for nothing. He knows Huddersfield have asked about him, but that he was very happy down here & would love to come back if there was a chance.

Not saying it is going to happen, but I think we could do worse than get him back in if he is available for nothing. I think he would work well with Jose.

[channonball]

How did his loan spell at Walsall go?

[Chez]

My nipper has trained up at Stoke a few times & I know a couple of the junior coaches.

Apparently Andrew Davies contract is about to be paid up & he is available for nothing. He knows Huddersfield have asked about him, but that he was very happy down here & would love to come back if there was a chance.

Not saying it is going to happen, but I think we could do worse than get him back in if he is available for nothing. I think he would work well with Jose.

nice idea, has he sorted out his ankle problem?

[georgeweahscousin]

My nipper has trained up at Stoke a few times & I know a couple of the junior coaches.

Apparently Andrew Davies contract is about to be paid up & he is available for nothing. He knows Huddersfield have asked about him, but that he was very happy down here & would love to come back if there was a chance.

Not saying it is going to happen, but I think we could do worse than get him back in if he is available for nothing. I think he would work well with Jose.

 

How did his loan spell at Walsall go?

 

My boro chum tells me he is on trial with them, looking to resign there.

[Window Cleaner]

How did his loan spell at Walsall go?

 

didn't even make it through the month, thigh muscle tear I think. Good player but oh so injury prone.Would probably be fighting with Connolly for the newspaper in the treatment room every morning.

[Mabes]

Id love the woodgate one... our facilities are top class, the football we play is good and him and fonte together could be the rock this promotion push is built on

[DAZZER82]

Not ITK but rumour has it that Charlie Austin is a done deal!!!!

[Nexstar]

Not ITK but rumour has it that Charlie Austin is a done deal!!!!

 

Rumour from where if you're not ITK...?

[Thedelldays]

Not ITK but rumour has it that Charlie Austin is a done deal!!!!

 

now that..would be amazing

[DAZZER82]

From someone from the club but has been wrong before!!!

[Dalek2003]

didn't even make it through the month, thigh muscle tear I think. Good player but oh so injury prone.Would probably be fighting with Connolly for the newspaper in the treatment room every morning.

 

Connolly is arguably the most skilful player in the team, however, he spends too much time in the treatment room.