Joneth Posted 28 May, 2011 Posted 28 May, 2011 The following players are all available on frees and are within the realms of possibility. Zurab Khizanishvili Eddie Johnson Diomansy Kamara Abdoulaye Meite John Pantsil Stuart Parnaby Andrew Reid Ibrahima Sonko Gianni Zuiverloon Tamir Cohen
SO16_Saint Posted 28 May, 2011 Posted 28 May, 2011 and completely unrealistic fffs Sorry, should this be on the 'completely realistic HCDAJFU' thread? Bet he doesn't end up at a top 10 prem team
Matthew Le God Posted 28 May, 2011 Posted 28 May, 2011 FFS why are there such high prices being quoted for CMS isn't he out of contract? Can anyone explain? Because he isn't out of contract.
Lord Duckhunter Posted 28 May, 2011 Posted 28 May, 2011 I personally think that we could now get CMS. Will Norwich still want him now they've gone up, it's a hell of a step up from League 1 to Premiership.
Matthew Le God Posted 28 May, 2011 Posted 28 May, 2011 Bet he doesn't end up at a top 10 prem team Well he played in 36 out of 38 league games (on as sub 6 times) for a Premier League top 10 team this season.
Matthew Le God Posted 28 May, 2011 Posted 28 May, 2011 I personally think that we could now get CMS. Will Norwich still want him now they've gone up, it's a hell of a step up from League 1 to Premiership. They signed a quick striker yesterday and bid for another striker, looks like they made other plans.
beavis17 Posted 28 May, 2011 Posted 28 May, 2011 I personally think that we could now get CMS. Will Norwich still want him now they've gone up, it's a hell of a step up from League 1 to Premiership. It doesn't look like it. After signing Vaughan they've now made bids for Steve Morison from Millwall who's know handed in a transfer request...
saintrich Posted 28 May, 2011 Posted 28 May, 2011 I personally think that we could now get CMS. Will Norwich still want him now they've gone up, it's a hell of a step up from League 1 to Premiership. QPR, Norwich and West Ham want him according to papers.
Hatch Posted 28 May, 2011 Posted 28 May, 2011 Berbatov. Move in quick tonight, while he has got the hump.
Saint Fan CaM Posted 28 May, 2011 Posted 28 May, 2011 Sign the following: Joe Murphy Jack Cork Anthony Pilkington Craig Mackail-Smith Somehow ship out Forecast, try and sell Holmes if there's interest, and let Stephens and N'Guessan go back to their parent clubs. Retain the likes of Fonté, Chamberlain and Lallana, and that would be just about the perfect summer IMO. Agreed - that would be an amazing summer if we signed those players.
Dalek2003 Posted 28 May, 2011 Posted 28 May, 2011 Head line, 'one down, six to go'. Decisive and buying early to get the team settled and gelled. Worked for norwich last year. Can't help feeling that saints poor starts are often down to us frigging about and not having everything in place for pre season and hence a good start !
itchen_dan Posted 28 May, 2011 Posted 28 May, 2011 Head line, 'one down, six to go'. Decisive and buying early to get the team settled and gelled. Worked for norwich last year. Can't help feeling that saints poor starts are often down to us frigging about and not having everything in place for pre season and hence a good start ! Also the usual stupid, worthless friendlies ie Totton, Eastleigh and the actual first team only getting about 2/3 games with a Saints X! in the rest. I feel more confident this year that preparation will be better under Adkins. This also goes for potential signings.
HK_Phoey Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 The way the club does things these days I would not be surprised if we haven't already signed pre-contracts with one or two that will be announced on the 1st July as players that have been released are still generally contracted with other clubs until 30th June. Not complaining by the way think it is actually very professional, certainly far more professional than all the Krap being sprouted by the few down the road.
SNSUN Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Berbatov. Move in quick tonight, while he has got the hump. Seems like Fergie is planning a big clear out in the summer. Dropping the Premiership's top scorer (I say that without checking fo sho) from the entire squad more or less ends his career there. (I'm really not suggesting him as a signing!) IMO we should go for Fabio or Raphael. Then when one gets shyte and out of form, we sneak the other in as a swap.
Window Cleaner Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Seems like Fergie is planning a big clear out in the summer. Dropping the Premiership's top scorer (I say that without checking fo sho) from the entire squad more or less ends his career there. (I'm really not suggesting him as a signing!) IMO we should go for Fabio or Raphael. Then when one gets shyte and out of form, we sneak the other in as a swap. You can't really criticise Ferguson for his team selection because of his record but to me Utd's side last night didn't look anything like their best side.Then again I've no idea who's injured or suspended for them.Carrick shouldn't have been anywhere near the starting line up and I really doubt if Ji Soon Park made Barca tremble in their boots.Giggs is too firkin old and where Evans and O'Shea were who knows.He'd have done better to play Berbatov in attack with the Mexican and use Rooney in a deeper role.
Hopkins Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 You can't really criticise Ferguson for his team selection because of his record but to me Utd's side last night didn't look anything like their best side.Then again I've no idea who's injured or suspended for them.Carrick shouldn't have been anywhere near the starting line up and I really doubt if Ji Soon Park made Barca tremble in their boots.Giggs is too firkin old and where Evans and O'Shea were who knows.He'd have done better to play Berbatov in attack with the Mexican and use Rooney in a deeper role. Are you serious? Probably one of the most ridiculous tactical posts I've ever seen. Carrick is the best of a bad bunch in a United midfield and has been awesome in Europe especially. Giggs too has been pretty good. Park is vital in a game like that and is probably one of the most under rated players. You seem to be implying they should have played more attackers which is actually not the way to combat Barcelona because you can have all the attackers in the world on the pitch but if you don't have the ball your stuffed (Look at the 2nd half of the United V Barcelona final in 2009 and watch Tevez, Ronaldo, Rooney stand around up top while Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets pass the ball at walking speed further up the field). Fletcher is the only one that could possibly play, but he's not been fit. Any slating of Park is laughable and to claim Carrick shouldn't be anywhere near the starting line up is also pretty stupid. Who would you recommend in midfield? Carrick is probably apart from Wilshere the closest thing England have to a technical midfielder and there is a reason why he plays in all European games for United because he keeps the ball better than anyone else in United's midfield. Which is the most important thing you need in European and International football.
Alejam Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Are you serious? Probably one of the most ridiculous tactical posts I've ever seen. Carrick is the best of a bad bunch in a United midfield and has been awesome in Europe especially. Giggs too has been pretty good. Park is vital in a game like that and is probably one of the most under rated players. You seem to be implying they should have played more attackers which is actually not the way to combat Barcelona because you can have all the attackers in the world on the pitch but if you don't have the ball your stuffed (Look at the 2nd half of the United V Barcelona final in 2009 and watch Tevez, Ronaldo, Rooney stand around up top while Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets pass the ball at walking speed further up the field). Fletcher is the only one that could possibly play, but he's not been fit. Any slating of Park is laughable and to claim Carrick shouldn't be anywhere near the starting line up is also pretty stupid. Who would you recommend in midfield? Carrick is probably apart from Wilshere the closest thing England have to a technical midfielder and there is a reason why he plays in all European games for United because he keeps the ball better than anyone else in United's midfield. Which is the most important thing you need in European and International football. I agree with Window Cleaner
LostBoys Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Are you serious? Probably one of the most ridiculous tactical posts I've ever seen. Carrick is the best of a bad bunch in a United midfield and has been awesome in Europe especially. Giggs too has been pretty good. Park is vital in a game like that and is probably one of the most under rated players. You seem to be implying they should have played more attackers which is actually not the way to combat Barcelona because you can have all the attackers in the world on the pitch but if you don't have the ball your stuffed (Look at the 2nd half of the United V Barcelona final in 2009 and watch Tevez, Ronaldo, Rooney stand around up top while Xavi, Iniesta and Busquets pass the ball at walking speed further up the field). Fletcher is the only one that could possibly play, but he's not been fit. Any slating of Park is laughable and to claim Carrick shouldn't be anywhere near the starting line up is also pretty stupid. Who would you recommend in midfield? Carrick is probably apart from Wilshere the closest thing England have to a technical midfielder and there is a reason why he plays in all European games for United because he keeps the ball better than anyone else in United's midfield. Which is the most important thing you need in European and International football. Have you mistaken Carrick for Fletcher. Carrick a technical midfielder - cannot tackle and can only pass to the opposition. I do not think that you could expect him to look good against Barcelona but you have to look competent. I am dreading a HCDAJFU when Ferguson dumps him.
sidthesquid Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 You heard it hear first - James Beattie spotted in West Quay by my son's mates, buying orange shorts. (Maybe he's staying up there, maybe he's gone already and had to hand his kit back, only to find he'd lost the shorts....)
Gingeletiss Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Seems like Fergie is planning a big clear out in the summer. Dropping the Premiership's top scorer (I say that without checking fo sho) from the entire squad more or less ends his career there. (I'm really not suggesting him as a signing!) IMO we should go for Fabio or Raphael. Then when one gets shyte and out of form, we sneak the other in as a swap. Scholes available now!
Hopkins Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Have you mistaken Carrick for Fletcher. Carrick a technical midfielder - cannot tackle and can only pass to the opposition. Carrick kept the ball better than any other Man United midfielder last night. Only Vidic had a better pass completion rate than Carrick. He's there best technical midfielder, other than Scholes of course but he obviously has other problems. Just out of interest do you rate Busquets? They play practically the same role (Obviously in different formations) in that they do the simple things and are in the team to intercept (The new modern tackling by the way, seeing as tackling is fast becoming stamped out) and to pass simply to full backs and attacking midfielders. Clearly there is a huge gulf in class between Carrick and Busquets, but that is a problem with English mentality, coaching and culture. Fletcher is an engine, he doesn't keep the ball as well as Carrick and they play different roles. They would have played together last night had Fletcher been fit. Carrick looking out of his depth last night was not his fault. It just shows the absolute difference in class between Spanish coaching and English coaching, but he's that player that is easy to criticise when things don't go well. Like Morgan at Saints. Like people will slate Busquets if Barcelona play poor.
itchen_dan Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 According to sky, It will be Mackail-Smith's last game for Peterborough and that he will be out of contract! Didn't know he'd be available on a free!!
Professor Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Nothing in football is certain, including signings but I offer two thoughts for near certainties:- 1. There will be a new player signed in the close season, possibly more than one. 2. The first signing will be a player who has not, so far, been the subject of speculation linking him to SFC.
Professor Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Near certainty 3. Signings will not include any player who has previously played for the club.
Thedelldays Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Near certainty 3. Signings will not include any player who has previously played for the club. 4. and many will complain about who it is
Bailey Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 According to Sky, it will be Mackail-Smith's last game for Peterborough and that he will be out of contract! Didn't know he'd be available on a free!! I can assure you, he has a year to run on his contract. Sky commentators have got that very wrong! However, he will be sold irrespective of what division Posh are in.
Avenue Saint Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 just watching the playoffs, Hudders' Peter Clarke and boro's cms would do nicely for a start! Let's hope Peterborough do it, then we may have shot at clarke
Appy Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 just watching the playoffs, Hudders' Peter Clarke and boro's cms would do nicely for a start! Let's hope Peterborough do it, then we may have shot at clarke Clarke is a very good defender, dirty as hell though.
RonManager Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 just watching the playoffs, Hudders' Peter Clarke and boro's cms would do nicely for a start! Let's hope Peterborough do it, then we may have shot at clarke Boyd would be good, excellent touch, although similar to Lallana.
liquidsnake Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Barry Fry has just said on 5 Live that CMS and Joe Lewis (plus another player I didn't catch) were promised last summer that they could leave at the end of this season whatever happened, and he expects them all to be off.
saints-cris Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Barry Fry has just said on 5 Live that CMS and Joe Lewis (plus another player I didn't catch) were promised last summer that they could leave at the end of this season whatever happened, and he expects them all to be off. Would assume Boyd. Replacing those 3 will be tricky.
Matthew Le God Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 (edited) It isn't really new "news", director of football Barry Fry, owner Darragh MacAnthony and manager Darren Ferguson have made it clear for months that Boyd, Lewis and Mackail-Smith were leaving regardless of Peterborough going up or not. Edited 29 May, 2011 by Matthew Le God
LostBoys Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Carrick kept the ball better than any other Man United midfielder last night. Only Vidic had a better pass completion rate than Carrick. He's there best technical midfielder, other than Scholes of course but he obviously has other problems. Just out of interest do you rate Busquets? They play practically the same role (Obviously in different formations) in that they do the simple things and are in the team to intercept (The new modern tackling by the way, seeing as tackling is fast becoming stamped out) and to pass simply to full backs and attacking midfielders. Clearly there is a huge gulf in class between Carrick and Busquets, but that is a problem with English mentality, coaching and culture. Fletcher is an engine, he doesn't keep the ball as well as Carrick and they play different roles. They would have played together last night had Fletcher been fit. Carrick looking out of his depth last night was not his fault. It just shows the absolute difference in class between Spanish coaching and English coaching, but he's that player that is easy to criticise when things don't go well. Like Morgan at Saints. Like people will slate Busquets if Barcelona play poor. Excuse me when you have the ball and you have Rooney and Henandez 'splitting' (running in different channels) you place the ball in the gap between defenders not to one of them. I think he will be outed in the transfer window. I have assumed your location is humour and you ae not a fan of arguably the worst player ever to don a Saints shirt - apart from Makin
benjii Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 It was Boyd. This has been public knowledge for some time. Makes me chuckle when people say "hope Pboro don't go up then we can get CMS". As though Saints aren't an infinitely more attractive proposition regardless.
PokingFun Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 It isn't really news, director of football Barry Fry, owner Darragh MacAnthony and manager Darren Ferguson and have made it clear for months that Boyd, Lewis and Mackail-Smith were leaving regardless of Peterborough going up or not. Apparently 11 clubs interested in CMS so he is likely to command a reasonably big fee by the sound of it!
benjii Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 NNothing wrong with Makin, he was a competent full-back. We've had many worse in recent seasons.
Avenue Saint Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 It was Boyd. This has been public knowledge for some time. Makes me chuckle when people say "hope Pboro don't go up then we can get CMS". As though Saints aren't an infinitely more attractive proposition regardless. Yeh alright alright... Put your claws back in u little pussy
wightman35 Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Nothing in football is certain, including signings but I offer two thoughts for near certainties:- 1. There will be a new player signed in the close season, possibly more than one. 2. The first signing will be a player who has not, so far, been the subject of speculation linking him to SFC. Thanks for your well reasoned post. Absolutely have to agree with you as so much speculation in the last two years has proven unfounded. Your point 3 and TDD's point4 also ring true.
NickG Posted 30 May, 2011 Posted 30 May, 2011 Antonio not even on the bench today fOr Reading..... we were meant to have him over Ox-C?
markr27 Posted 30 May, 2011 Posted 30 May, 2011 Bristol City has apparently had a bid accepted for Yannick Bolasie of Plymouth - one of those players Saints are rumoured to be considering...
Matthew Le God Posted 30 May, 2011 Posted 30 May, 2011 As a few people have asked when the transfer window opens... The first Transfer Window in any year shall commence at midnight on the last day of the Season and shall end on 31st August next if a working day or, if not, on the first Working Day thereafter, at a time to be determined by the Board. Page 150... http://www.premierleague.com/staticFiles/7a/20/0,,12306~139386,00.pdf So in three hours time!
saintsforlife7 Posted 30 May, 2011 Posted 30 May, 2011 I'm a big fan of Peter Clarke defensively but he's a right dirty git who is always moaning at the ref and shoving opposition players for no reason, would not like him to sign for us purely because of that he's on my list of players I don't like, although if he did sign I'm sure I could come around to the idea, I'd like to see us add Rhodes and Pilkington from Huddersfield if we could, winger and striker who is only going to get better.
sammysaint Posted 30 May, 2011 Posted 30 May, 2011 I think we have to look at HTFC and what we can take from there decent squad Pilkington would be a quality addition to our team and i feel Rhodes would be a good 3rd choice championship striker but if we signed him we should still sign someone else upfront if Lee goes down and DC get injury prone again.
SuperMikey Posted 30 May, 2011 Posted 30 May, 2011 With Lee Clark linked to Cardiff, I think we could see a few players leaving Huddersfield before the season gets underway. Not sure how long Pilkington would hang around for in League One with some big clubs chasing him.
SuperMikey Posted 30 May, 2011 Posted 30 May, 2011 Oh, and Carrick is pants. If he had been fit, Fletcher would have played ahead of him every time.
MerceSaint28 Posted 31 May, 2011 Posted 31 May, 2011 Now having been one championing CMS for a long while, i am now fully prepared to admit it looks like he is premier league bound. Shame but there are plenty of good players available still. Personally now i think Ebanks Blake would be a perfect fit for Saints, big, strong and importantly quick, he has excellent pedigree at Championship level having previously been top scorer. Wolves are prepared to get rid and i think he would be excellent. Of the positions of need, i have put some suggestions which i think are achievable (the next person to mention should get a good kicking...) Centre Half - Meite (free), Pearce (B'mouth), Nelson to be signed as an up and coming youth player (Plymouth) Centre Mid - Danns (free), Cork (Chelsea), Appiah (free) Right Wing - Jennings (Tranmere), Giles Barnes (free), Darren Ambrose (Palace) Left Wing - Boyd (P'boro), Adu (Benfica), Tyson (free), Anthony Pilkington (Huddersfield) Striker - Ebanks Blake (Wolves), now the follwoing are not positions of need but would be upgrades Left back - Bhasera (Plymouth) Right Back - Lee Peltier (Huddersfield), Gianni Zuiverloon (Free)
Turkish Posted 31 May, 2011 Posted 31 May, 2011 Antonio not even on the bench today fOr Reading..... so surely that should tell you Antonio worshippers something.
pingwing Posted 1 June, 2011 Posted 1 June, 2011 Well Owen has another year at united sorted... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13594839.stm
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