Who was your favourite foreign Saints player? (current players don't count)

[Cestrian Saint]

Here's what Golac said about his time at Southampton. Got to love him.

 

"Beautiful football, beautiful supporters and beautiful days. From day one, from the very first kick, I could sense a connection with the crowd. They were terrific."

 

"There was fire on the park – The Dell was always in flames and a lot of the opponents from London, Manchester and Liverpool just couldn't stand the heat."

[JackFrost]

1- Golac - simply the best

 

2- Killer - One of our best ever CBs and his determination to come back from his knee injury was something else

 

3- Ostlund - For his commitment and his brute strength/stamina. Will never forget when Hartson karate kicked him and he just got straight back up again as if nothing had happened

 

4- Claus - Great Servant

 

5- Niemi - Pure Class

 

6- Dia - Is just amusing looking back on it

 

7- Pahars - couldn't half score a crucial goal

 

8- Monkou - Great player

 

9- Rasiak - Like an Alfa Romeo, would either delight you or have you tearing your hair out, even just for that goal against Derby

 

10- Tahar - Purely in for that tackle when he practically chopped Kieron Dyer in two

Edited 19 June, 2011 by JackFrost

[sidthesquid]

In no particular order - Lundekvam, Golac & Pahars are the three stand-out players. All three were great servants of the club and great characters in their own way. Monkou probably fourth. Oh, and Niemi of course.

There's quite a long list of least fovourites, too

Edited 19 June, 2011 by sidthesquid
forgot Antti

[toofarnorth]

Killer, Pahars then Jesus (loved his down and dirty commitment).

 

I had an exam in the Channon Suite last week and there was a picture of Ostlund punching the air on the wall in front of me. Kept me going for my three hours.

[Chin Strain]

If Pahars had had Michael Svensson's determination he would have played 3 times the number of games.

 

Michael Svensson for me

[lambertsrightleg]

Claus/Killer/Pahars Those three pretty much

 

+1.

[stkev7]

Niemi then Killer for me.

[Thedelldays]

for me...killer was obviously excellent..but for some reason...

 

Mr Pahars was the man, what an impact he had..shame about the injuries etc but he was a brilliant little player for us and scored an absolute beauty against the skates..

him and BT were a very good pair too...his lovely cross set up BT for the header for our first win at SMS...

[swannymere]

Jhon Viafara was my favourite. Played with a lot of passion - unforgettable performance in the play offs v Derby a few years back.

 

Probably the single best performance by a Saints player i've seen.

[DrunkenSaint]

Ronnie Ekelund

[Essruu]

Ivan Golac, without hesitation.

 

I fail to understand the 'legend' status sone people place upon Pahars. Sure, he scored sone important goals, but 'legend'? Nah. He was 'injured' far too much of the time - injuries that I know for a fact the physios and medical team didn't believe existed. Scans and tests proved that the injuries he claimed to have did not exist. He was more a 'bottler' than a 'legend'.

[St Jim]

Ekelund & Pahars

[david in sweden]

Does Manny Andreszuski count?

 

no more than anyone else born in Eastleigh.

[hughieslastminutegoal]

1. Golac the winger

2. Golac the full back

3. Golac the leader

4. Golac the Magnificent

5. Tommy Traynor (he had to get a mention somewhere as a Eire international --- and his oiled hair made him look like a 1930's Italian anyway (or a precursor to Frank Worthington))

Edited 20 June, 2011 by hughieslastminutegoal

[KK the 2nd]

Ron Davies

Eric Martin & Jim Steele

[Norm]

1. Golac the winger

2. Golac the full back

3. Golac the leader

4. Golac the Magnificent

5. Tommy Traynor (he had to get a mention somewhere as a Eire international --- and his oiled hair made him look like a 1930's Italian anyway (or a precursor to Frank Worthington))

 

 

+1. Good call.

[NickG]

looks like Ivan has it!

[Ian the Red]

Golac, without doubt,closely followed by Pahars and Claus - surprised Claus hasnt had more mentions..... but definitely Golac, magnificent player, magnificent attitude.