miserableoldgit Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 According to Solent this morning we are hoping to sign him this week:- http://www.theposh.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10427~23201,00.html
shurlock Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 Here's skate claridge's take on the player: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2008/sep/23/peterborough.leagueonefootball
Saint Charlie Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 Would be a great signing. Blackpool and Leicester have been linked recently. Barry Fry said they have rejected numerous bids for him as they want 2m upfront with 1m add ons. He is out of contract in the summer though so sure a deal can be done. Good goalscorer!
shurlock Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 Think he fits into the Adkins mould: energetic, mobile, always looking to receive the ball and willing to track back and cover for others. That was scunny personified. Would be interested to know how he compares/differs from barny who also has some of these attributes.
miserableoldgit Posted 24 January, 2011 Author Posted 24 January, 2011 (edited) Would, I assume, put an end to the Austin speculation as well. Edited 24 January, 2011 by miserableoldgit
miserableoldgit Posted 24 January, 2011 Author Posted 24 January, 2011 put it on the other thread Please specify which thread you would like it put on and I will do it for you. I hate to upset anyone this early in the morning with such an important issue.
Thedelldays Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 if we signed austin and this fella..I think I would cry and eat my own feet
hypochondriac Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 if we signed austin and this fella..I think I would cry and eat my own feet Well that would be stupid as we would then have CMS CA LB Guly and RL.
S-Clarke Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 this guy is the real deal. Full of pace and caused us lots of problems when we played them. Blackpool want/wanted to sign him too....this will be as much of a coup as Austin.
saint77 Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 this guy is the real deal. Full of pace and caused us lots of problems when we played them. Blackpool want/wanted to sign him too....this will be as much of a coup as Austin. didnt think we had a chance of this guy bigger coup than austin
Thedelldays Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 Well that would be stupid as we would then have CMS CA LB Guly and RL. why would it be stupid...? they may be better than what we have...lambert has hardly been prolific and OxO could be off...lallana is injured for the 2nd time this season....barny could be doing time..
hypochondriac Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 why would it be stupid...? they may be better than what we have...lambert has hardly been prolific and OxO could be off...lallana is injured for the 2nd time this season....barny could be doing time.. We won't sign Austin and CML.
Thedelldays Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 We won't sign Austin and CML. ah......thanks nigel
positivepete Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 As he is very much in the LB mould, without as many goals, it perhaps does not bode well for the upcoming court case, or for DC's fitness
hypochondriac Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 ah......thanks nigel Lol if you think we will.
trousers Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 A message from my Daggers supporting friend: "He's mustard. Pay lots because we'll get a sell on fee"
NickG Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 Please specify which thread you would like it put on and I will do it for you. I hate to upset anyone this early in the morning with such an important issue. no, I'll be alright, just need some quiet time. I put it the Jan transfer window one.
georgeweahscousin Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 Would be a great signing. Better than Austin in my opinion(based on all round play rather than goals).
Saint Fan CaM Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 Mmm, interesting. How many times have we been linked with a player and then linked with another player to make it look like we don't need either, only then to tie up a deal shortly after. Is that a normal Cortese-like strategy? I would wager we'll see CML or Austin join us in the next couple of days. This guy could be better for Saints than Austin...a real live-wire, no personality issues and seems like he adapts very well to new higher expectations. Perfect for that step-up to the NPC.
Ken Tone Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 More importantly he fits the strategy of buying the opposition's best player. Peterborough have games in hand on us and can overtake us if they win them. We need them to tail off a bit, so nicking their goalscorer seems a good way to do it, and it would **** off a Ferguson - always a bonus.
Saint Charlie Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 Solent often have an inside track from the club, what exactly did they say? Mqybe it could be tied up sooner rather than later otherwise it goes against the private discussions policy NA often mentions.
JustMike Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 surprised we arent spending the cash on a winger to be honest.
trousers Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 More importantly he fits the strategy of buying the opposition's best player. Peterborough have games in hand on us and can overtake us if they win them. We need them to tail off a bit, so nicking their goalscorer seems a good way to do it, and it would **** off a Ferguson - always a bonus. Nutshell
S-Clarke Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 surprised we arent spending the cash on a winger to be honest. I may be wrong on this, but Mackail-Smith can also be deployed as a winger (i'm sure he's played wide for Posh)
trousers Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 Mmm, interesting. How many times have we been linked with a player and then linked with another player to make it look like we don't need either, only then to tie up a deal shortly after. Is that a normal Cortese-like strategy? Could be, and a good business strategy. The more players in the same position that we're seen to be going for can help contain the asking price as it generates an element of competitiveness between the selling clubs. A good way to counteract the "ay oop, here come moneybags Southampton with a bid for our player. Let's up the price" Didn't we do something similar with Fonte and that Shaw chap last season? Or was that Seabourne?
SuperSAINT Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 I may be wrong on this, but Mackail-Smith can also be deployed as a winger (i'm sure he's played wide for Posh) Think you're right. Unless we're thinking of George Boyd...
FMPR Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 Think you're right. Unless we're thinking of George Boyd... Peterbrough played with three up front basically. Boyd - McLean - Mackail-Smith
Tac-tics Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 Would be very happy with this, rather CMS than that tool Charlie Austin.
Saint_clark Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 Fantastic signing, if true - and more believable than the Austin rumour.
Ken Tone Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 Here's skate claridge's take on the player: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2008/sep/23/peterborough.leagueonefootball Hmm. He says he's 6'3" whereas other sites say he is 5'10". Doesn't give you much confidence in the rest of the report goes it?!
Saint_clark Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 Hmm. He says he's 6'3" whereas other sites say he is 5'10". Doesn't give you much confidence in the rest of the report goes it?! To be fair he looked a little taller than Rickie when he came to St Marys. I'd say he was definitely over 6 foot at least.
miserableoldgit Posted 24 January, 2011 Author Posted 24 January, 2011 To be fair he looked a little taller than Rickie when he came to St Marys. I'd say he was definitely over 6 foot at least. The Posh OS says 5' 10"
Saint_clark Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 I may be thinking of someone else then. Who else in the Posh team has long greasy hair?
miserableoldgit Posted 24 January, 2011 Author Posted 24 January, 2011 Definitely under 6" Can`t help feeling that being less than six inches tall could be a bit of a drawback for a striker.
Saint_clark Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 (edited) Can`t help feeling that being less than six inches tall could be a bit of a drawback for a striker. Kevin Phillips, Van Nistelrooy, Defoe? Marian Pahars? Besides, it doesn't seem to have hindered him so far this season - 17 goals and 6 assists. EDIT; yeah, yeah, alright... Edited 24 January, 2011 by Saint_clark
Give it to Ron Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 Useless Dont be so hard on yourself there are plenty of others that will criticise you. You obviously can't be talking about the player mentioned on this thread as that will make you look silly.
ohwhenthesaints Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 Kevin Phillips, Van Nistelrooy, Defoe? Marian Pahars? Besides, it doesn't seem to have hindered him so far this season - 17 goals and 6 assists. Woosh. Read his post again
Window Cleaner Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 Is he fast and can he use both feet?? All the rest just doesn't matter because that's all we need.
trousers Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 Nippy though It's warmer in Southampton though
Saint_clark Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 Woosh. Read his post again It's too early for me to be on here...
kpturner Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 Dont be so hard on yourself there are plenty of others that will criticise you. You obviously can't be talking about the player mentioned on this thread as that will make you look silly. Whoosh!
trousers Posted 24 January, 2011 Posted 24 January, 2011 I hear we might be in for How Hi (Chinese international midfielder)
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