Turkish Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 /\ i think Norwich bid for him, but P'Boro wanted £3m for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 All talk of Owen being seen/already having agreed deals/going anywhere is ridiculous at the moment. Don't you think he might have bigger things on his mind? Like a Champions League Final? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 All talk of Owen being seen/already having agreed deals/going anywhere is ridiculous at the moment. Don't you think he might have bigger things on his mind? Like a Champions League Final? Mouriniho (sp?) agreed a move to Chelsea before winning the champions league with Porto. Now I'm not saying we're Chelsea - clearly we're better than that but it is an example of a football person being able to do more than one thing at the same time. Personally if I were Owen then I'd want to agree this before the Champions League final anyway - it'll give Alex a good reason to play him from the start. Kind of like a farewell match if you will. In fact the more I think about this the more credible it sounds. It's a superb statement of intent - well done to everyone at the club for pulling it off and well done to little Michael Owen for finally getting such a dream move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 Hahahahaha @ anyone mentioning Owen!! what a joke - he will NOT sign for Saints FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raucebysaint Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 Just been talking to a colleague up in the S****horpe area who tells me the rumours around S****horpe Utd are that Saints are interested in David Mirfin - centre back - 26yrs -6'1" tall, 14 and a half stone and pretty quick. His nickname is "the Ox". Sounds promising .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 What about getting Martin Cranie back? At Cov now, surely he'd be up for it, always thought he was decent. Talking of ex centre halfs Matt Mills would be quality signing but i cant see him leaving Reading even if they dont go up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 just wait till people start saying we could sign shane long.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 just wait till people start saying we could sign shane long.. lol I was thinking that lol!! I love his penalty style!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 What about getting Martin Cranie back? At Cov now, surely he'd be up for it, always thought he was decent. You want that skate judas **** back here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 Rob Earnshaw could definitely do a job for us! What a goal that was for Forest! wants at least £17k a week from Forest hence they have yet to offer him a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 Jamie O'Hara simple as that! he's shined two years running in the Prem. Why on earth would he drop down a division to a side just promoted from the third tier? Mental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 Watching Matt Mills tonight...he does look a class act, although he does play on the right as a CB like Fonte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 Watching Matt Mills tonight...he does look a class act, although he does play on the right as a CB like Fonte. Absoloute class CB. Took a while to get going for Reading but he could hold his own in the PL IMO. Such a shame he wasn't given the games here as he's now one of the best CBs in the champ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 Absoloute class CB. Took a while to get going for Reading but he could hold his own in the PL IMO. Such a shame he wasn't given the games here as he's now one of the best CBs in the champ. I agree, think he'll be snapped up in the summer by a premier league side if Reading dont go up, Depressing that the two stand out players in the championship play offs have been Nathan Dyer and Matt Mills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 I agree, think he'll be snapped up in the summer by a premier league side if Reading dont go up, Depressing that the two stand out players in the championship play offs have been Nathan Dyer and Matt Mills. Not sure Dyer was stand out, lots of blind alleys for me, but you could chuck in another Saint in Gary Monk to that list of Saints. Mind you McGoaldrought still stands around like a 40 year old playmaker until he is subbed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 Not sure Dyer was stand out, lots of blind alleys for me, but you could chuck in another Saint in Gary Monk to that list of Saints. Mind you McGoaldrought still stands around like a 40 year old playmaker until he is subbed Dyer was outstanding in the first game!! He wasn't as good last night but still played well. He is also Swanseas player of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 Not sure Dyer was stand out I though he looked very impressive last night and in the first leg. As he has done all season! He was the Swansea fan's player of the year. A team that came 3rd in the League above us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 Turkish beat me by seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 Absoloute class CB. Took a while to get going for Reading but he could hold his own in the PL IMO. Such a shame he wasn't given the games here as he's now one of the best CBs in the champ. Agreed. Letting him go was one of Harry's master-strokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat from Poole Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 Agreed. Letting him go was one of Harry's master-strokes. I thought the hapless drunk Burley sold Mills, along with all our other good young players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 17 May, 2011 Share Posted 17 May, 2011 Man City brought Mills, he was unlikely to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 17 May, 2011 Author Share Posted 17 May, 2011 I reckon he might have stayed if he'd had a few first team opportunities, but instead bagpuss gave them to dross like Powell and Hajto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 Man City brought Mills, he was unlikely to stay. That was because Wigley was coach at the time when Stuart Pearce was Manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 That was because Wigley was coach at the time when Stuart Pearce was Manager. If I remember correctly, he was out of contract, but there was an interview with him where he said he didn't sign a new one with us because our manager at the time [Harry] wouldn't pick him. I remember it well, because we had 2 games against lower league opposition in the league cup where we played the kids. We won the 1st game and Harry said "well, in fairness, we should be beating them...". Then in the next round we played a similar team, lost and he had a right pop at them saying something like "people keep telling me that these kids can play, but if they can't beat a lower league team then they really aren't good enough". Basically it was a dig at Rupert, who must've been telling him to give the nippers a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 to be fair to harry..when we did play the kids..we had a mare of a season.......he was right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 If I remember correctly, he was out of contract, but there was an interview with him where he said he didn't sign a new one with us because our manager at the time [Harry] wouldn't pick him. I remember it well, because we had 2 games against lower league opposition in the league cup where we played the kids. We won the 1st game and Harry said "well, in fairness, we should be beating them...". Then in the next round we played a similar team, lost and he had a right pop at them saying something like "people keep telling me that these kids can play, but if they can't beat a lower league team then they really aren't good enough". Basically it was a dig at Rupert, who must've been telling him to give the nippers a chance. I'm not a fan of Harry but this was definately Burley's doing. Mills was shunted out to left back where he was clearly uncomfortable and I remember him giving Shipperley an easy winner for Sheff Utd in a XMAS fixture at SMS where was trying to get the ball back on his right foot. Burley also messed up with Blackstock, letting him go to QPR for too little. I hear Burley is on the shortlist for the Swindon job - bet the pubs of Swindon want him to get the job. Nathan Dyer has proabably done a bit a growing up at Swansea, further away from his pals in London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Nelson Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 I'm thinking that we're unlikely to see signings until play-offs and relegations are complete. We'll be in the same division as three teams which just came down from the PL. Anybody there we may fancy? There are also some clubs who are not promoted to the PL. They will have some players who may be interested. I also noticed that both Papa Waigo and Guly had a past in Cesena. Our contact for those signings has got an inside track there. Do we know anything about Cesena players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 Matt Taylor is on a free from Exeter. Wasn't he the one they said we should've signed when we got Seaborne? CHDAJFU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 It does hurt watching former youth players at Saints doing well for other teams in the nPC as you can't help feeling they should still be with us! Harry Redknapp has to take some of the blame for this for throwing the young players to the wolves in a cup game against lower league clubs and then dancing on their graves when they lost. He did his best to make sure they would lose by playing too many of them and playing them alongside the useless players who couldn't make the first team. He also played them out of position when he could as well. Bring them into a losing team was never going to help. Redknapp has his own agenda and used the youth players to make a point and score points against Lowe. Burley also has to take the blame for not playing them - or playing them out of position when he did. But the real culprit was Rupert Lowe for wanting them played before they were ready and then only giving them year long contracts instead of long term contracts that tied them to the club and gave them time to develop. Quite a few of them left Saints when there contracts ran out or we were forced to sell as they only had a year left. Right now a Saints team including Martin Cranie at righback, Matt Mills and Gary Monk at centreback, Nathan Dyer at right midfield/forward, Andrew Surman at left/centre midfield, Simon Gillett as holding midfielder, Adam Lallana as attacking midfielder, Dexter Blackstock up front with Leon Best and David McGoldrick and Lloyd James on the bench doesn't look too bad does it! Although you can see why they let Nile Ranger move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TijuanaTim Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 Darren Ambrose, to lead from midfield Peter Whittingham, would be a fantastic asset Kris Boyd, just waiting to 'go off on one' in England James McFadden, great player Zoltan Gera, abject talent - lead Fulham to Europa Cup final and that **** Hughes won't play him?? Stuart Taylor, nice 'keeper Michael Tonge, transition into Jaidi's spot Chris Kirkland, quality Oguchi Onyewu, another terrific player/great Jaidi replacement and maybe worth a punt David Goodwillie, good in Scotland??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 What is Ishmael Miller up to now? He is a good, strong, quick striker in the CCC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 What is Ishmael Miller up to now? He is a good, strong, quick striker in the CCC. Good shout. Still at WBA as far as I know. Wasn't he playing in the NPC last year on loan somewhere? QPR ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 I'm thinking that we're unlikely to see signings until play-offs and relegations are complete. We'll be in the same division as three teams which just came down from the PL. Anybody there we may fancy? There are also some clubs who are not promoted to the PL. They will have some players who may be interested. I also noticed that both Papa Waigo and Guly had a past in Cesena. Our contact for those signings has got an inside track there. Do we know anything about Cesena players? They've got Stephen Appiah.....now that would be a statement of intent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labibs Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 Darren Ambrose, to lead from midfield Peter Whittingham, would be a fantastic asset Kris Boyd, just waiting to 'go off on one' in England James McFadden, great player Zoltan Gera, abject talent - lead Fulham to Europa Cup final and that **** Hughes won't play him?? Stuart Taylor, nice 'keeper Michael Tonge, transition into Jaidi's spot Chris Kirkland, quality Oguchi Onyewu, another terrific player/great Jaidi replacement and maybe worth a punt David Goodwillie, good in Scotland??? It's Tonge a central midfielder? I doubt we will sign a new keeper, possibly a youngster with potential, but can't see a big name keeper coming here with Kelv on the books. Onyewu is unrealistic (He could get a CL club somewhere IMO) and I think Gera would get offers from Premier league clubs (QPR?) but the others are reasonable shouts. Not sure I would want McFadden, great on his day but maddeningly inconsistent and been out for a long time with injury. Would want massive wages as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerceSaint28 Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 Funny you mention Stephen Appiah....i listed him the other week as a player who was available on a free and is an excellent player. Cortese may be the kind of guy to pull off a deal like that. My ideal window would be this Appiah Danns or Cork Matt Phillips if Chamberlain is sold Wayne Bridge Nathanial Clyne CMS Ashley Williams (if Swans don't go up) Bolasie Now that would be quite something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 I think we could go for the following: Michael Brown (Pompey) Free Derek Riordan Michail-Smith George Boyd Michail Antonio Plus a decent experienced Centre back. Chamberlain sold to finance this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 I think we could go for the following: Michael Brown (Pompey) Free Derek Riordan Michail-Smith George Boyd Michail Antonio Plus a decent experienced Centre back. Chamberlain sold to finance this Why do you think Chamberlain needs to be sold to finance it? Adkins, Cortese and Friis-Hansen have all indicated there is money available to buy players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 you look at it in reality - a nipper who cant last 90 minutes .............someone offering us a shedload of money for someone unproven, is not rocket science. His agents will be trying to get him moved on so why spend out when we may not need to, or other than that i take it you'd agree with the names mentioned then?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 Neil Kilkenny, good midfield player, available on a free after leaving Leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 18 May, 2011 Author Share Posted 18 May, 2011 Don't get why people want to sign Bridge. He has been poor for ages and we have 3 very good LBs on the books, not to mention Shaw, who seems to be getting rave reviews. Signing him would just be adding another very large chunk the the wage bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 Darren Ambrose, to lead from midfield Peter Whittingham, would be a fantastic asset Kris Boyd, just waiting to 'go off on one' in England James McFadden, great player Zoltan Gera, abject talent - lead Fulham to Europa Cup final and that **** Hughes won't play him?? Stuart Taylor, nice 'keeper Michael Tonge, transition into Jaidi's spot Chris Kirkland, quality Oguchi Onyewu, another terrific player/great Jaidi replacement and maybe worth a punt David Goodwillie, good in Scotland??? You're kidding right? Nothing wrong with Tonge but playing him in defence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 I think we could go for the following: Michael Brown (Pompey) Free Derek Riordan Michail-Smith George Boyd Michail Antonio Plus a decent experienced Centre back. Chamberlain sold to finance this no thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 18 May, 2011 Author Share Posted 18 May, 2011 no thanks Can't say I'm that much a fan of Riordan either. 13 goals a year in the SPL isn't much to shout about and then there's this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 CDAJFU's Peter Clarke and Pilkington if Huddersfield dont go up Pugh if Bournemouth dont Mackaill Smith if P'Boro dont although he might go anyway Jack Cork or Micheal Mancienne Henri Lanzbury on loan from Arsenal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 Ok, if money wasn't an issue you could have any 4 players who have been mentioned on this thread, who would they be? Assume that we don't sell any of our current assets. I'd say CMS, Pilkington, Ambrose and either Greg Halford or Wes Morgan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 18 May, 2011 Author Share Posted 18 May, 2011 Ok, if money wasn't an issue you could have any 4 players who have been mentioned on this thread, who would they be? Assume that we don't sell any of our current assets. I'd say CMS, Pilkington, Ambrose and either Greg Halford or Wes Morgan. Nugent, Mancienne, Cork, Antonio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 Cork Macinenne Ambrose CMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denzil Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 Cork Macinenne Ambrose CMS Nice avatar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 Cork Mancienne Pilkington CMS Personally I think Cork would be a great addition and also, although expensive, a realistic target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 18 May, 2011 Share Posted 18 May, 2011 Cork Mancienne Pilkington CMS Personally I think Cork would be a great addition and also, although expensive, a realistic target. I would love to see him here, he wants out at Chelsea to get first team football. Personally i think he's a realistic target to having been playing in the championship for the last few seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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