bristolterrier Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Wondered if you had seen this.I suspect that this is a strong rumour.Clark has offered Roberts a new longer contract but on reduced terms to bring the club in line for new regs coming in '12/'13 season.We would be gutted to lose him.Quality player and £500k seems a steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolterrier Posted 11 July, 2011 Author Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Sorry. http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Southampton-to-sign-Huddersfield-winger-Gary-Roberts-in-500k-deal-after-he-refused-a-contract-extension-article763775.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Wondered if you had seen this.I suspect that this is a strong rumour.Clark has offered Roberts a new longer contract but on reduced terms to bring the club in line for new regs coming in '12/'13 season.We would be gutted to lose him.Quality player and £500k seems a steal. What sort of player is he? Heard he doesn't have much pace whic is really what we are lacking at the moment so maybe wouldn't be quite what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Sorry. http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Southampton-to-sign-Huddersfield-winger-Gary-Roberts-in-500k-deal-after-he-refused-a-contract-extension-article763775.html Can someone sum up the article for me please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolterrier Posted 11 July, 2011 Author Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Correct.He isn't the speediest winger but he makes up for that by being able to get past people with his trickery and skill.Looks like we may be signing Danny Ward from Bolton today for around £500k so 2+2 !!!!!!.He can definitely supply the ammo for the likes of Lambert and chips in with goals as well.Don't want him to leave,he has been one of our best signings in the last 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Can someone sum up the article for me please. Saints are after Udders Gary Roberts. HTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Sounds like a poorer version of Lallana.....would a 'speed merchant' be a better fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Sounds like a poorer version of Lallana. He is four years older than Lallana as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 He'd be a decent squad player though, quite like him as a player tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 He is left footed though I think, if we got him then surely Holmes could go (if anyone would take him) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 He's got a good set piece on him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 He's got a good set piece on him... It's like that famous team photo when one of the players on the front row has his willy hanging out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 It's like that famous team photo when one of the players on the front row has his willy hanging out. Millwall, around 1969 IIRC. Harry Cripps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Always thought he was quality when i had seen him play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Always rated Roberts and whilst he isn't exactly quick he's still a decent player, would be a handy acquisition. Might just be agent talk though - I seem to remember us being linked with him last season so it could be a lazy rehash of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Millwall, around 1969 IIRC. Harry Cripps? You have an excellent memory for photo's of men with their willy's out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 If we go for wingers, I would think they will be players with pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 You have an excellent memory for photo's of men with their willy's out. I was at school in Sidcup at the time and Millwall were the 'local' team. It was a huge laugh at the time and for some perverse reason has stuck in my memory. Trust me, it's not a memory I like to keep... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 I bet you kept the photo though, didn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Thomas Graveson also got his bellend out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 No contact from Saints: http://www.examiner.co.uk/huddersfield-town-fc/huddersfield-town-news/2011/07/11/no-contact-so-far-from-southampton-for-huddersfield-town-s-gary-roberts-86081-29031595/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Thomas Graveson also got his bellend out DSM probably has that in his "special album" as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Would it not make sense for us to buy a very similar player to Lallana, as we can't seem to deal with when he is injured. Makes perfect sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Once again, SaintsWeb has spoken. He's clearly not good enough, according to our experts. (FWIW, I've raved about him for years and I suspect many of you will be adding your names to the "players who made you eat humble pie" thread after you realise how good a signing this is). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 I have seen him play but never really noticed him. Could be a cracking signing, but rather be focussing on some pace....especially if we are to get rid of Ox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 I think hes quality, hes got a great cross on him and good set piece too. Pretty sure he could put a few gems on Rickies head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Once again, SaintsWeb has spoken. He's clearly not good enough, according to our experts. (FWIW, I've raved about him for years and I suspect many of you will be adding your names to the "players who made you eat humble pie" thread after you realise how good a signing this is). But can he play in the premier league and champions league, how was his record at international level, lest we forget vassell wasn't deemed good enough for us because Of his goal scoring record for England. We only want to be looking at players who can get us into the Champions league, where we belong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 But can he play in the premier league and champions league, how was his record at international level, lest we forget vassell wasn't deemed good enough for us because Of his goal scoring record for England. We only want to be looking at players who can get us into the Champions league, where we belong I second that notion. Anything less than that calibre and we're showing a lack of ambition. It's not as if we don't have the money to spend, either - Cortese must have made millions since he started charging folk to pay for parking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Saints are looking to strengthen, not just fill in places down the pecking order, so this looks more like unfounded speculation linking a player who wants to leave with a club planning to make a signing or two. Actual link seems negligible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 A) Not quick enough B) Huddersfield fans rate Danny Ward as better player C) Poor mans Anthony Pilkington D) We have better in his position E) age 27 F) "strengthen", not just fill up squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 No contact from Saints: http://www.examiner.co.uk/huddersfield-town-fc/huddersfield-town-news/2011/07/11/no-contact-so-far-from-southampton-for-huddersfield-town-s-gary-roberts-86081-29031595/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter I don't know why anybody trusts The Mirror for transfer rumours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 He is four years older than Lallana as well. 4 years, 1 month and 22 days to be precise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 I remember when Steve Lomas had an erection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokingFun Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 I have to say though, if he has scored 37 goals in 147 games for Huddersfield then that is a pretty decent strike rate for a midfielder / winger. 0.2 goals per game (according to soccerbase) over his career is not a bad return at all. Main downside I can see is that he played for Ipswich (presumably in the CCC) and the goal return was nowhere near as good and he was offloaded fairly quickly to L1 so maybe one of those players that would be a decent average player in the CCC and a very good one in L1 so questionable as to whether he would be an "excellent" signing at our level or just an average one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 But, in reality, you can't score 0.2 goals in a game. If the average is less than 1 it doesn't really count. You can't round up part of a goal. It's like, when we were on our winning run last season, the stats would say, "games since a win - 0" when we had won something like 8 in a row! Some of these stats aren't worth the paper they're written on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonist Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Better tell everyone Pele scored 0 goals per game. Myth exploded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Just in case forum poster forget...we DO have a player with all the required attributes already......His name is Lee Holmes/ If Lee Holmes gets fit and stays fit I think NA will give him a chance. He is a busy and skillful player with a left foot that can score, put crosses in and beat defenders with tricks and pace. He's got a low centre of gravity ability (well he should do at 5ft 8") and likes to run with the ball.....If he stays fit that is. He can do Adam Lallana stuff and is in our squad already. No signing on fee no transfer fee no additional wages. He's virtually a new player for us this season if you think about it in that way- bit like Connolly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 I remember Sir Bobby Robson was full of praise for him after watching him at Portman Road. Not the most helpful post I've ever made I realise...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 If Lee Holmes gets fit . This is the problem, I like Holmes, but his body just can't take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Just in case forum poster forget...we DO have a player with all the required attributes already......His name is Lee Holmes/ If Lee Holmes gets fit and stays fit I think NA will give him a chance. He is a busy and skillful player with a left foot that can score, put crosses in and beat defenders with tricks and pace. He's got a low centre of gravity ability (well he should do at 5ft 8") and likes to run with the ball.....If he stays fit that is. He can do Adam Lallana stuff and is in our squad already. No signing on fee no transfer fee no additional wages. He's virtually a new player for us this season if you think about it in that way- bit like Connolly. I think the key word is if, we all know in our heart of hearts that he will miss fair chunks of the season with niggly injuries. He has done in his entire career and I can't see that changing, he's just prone to injuries and it's a real shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Lee Holmes is, with all due respect, a waste of a place in the squad. Even when fit he isn't that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Lee Holmes (when fit) is one of the best players outside the prem imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Lee Holmes is, with all due respect, a waste of a place in the squad. Even when fit he isn't that good. Lee Holmes (when fit) is one of the best players outside the prem imho The former may be a little harsh but much closer to the truth than the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tac-tics Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Would be a decent signing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 would be a good signing IMO...deffo has the abillity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Mockles Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 I remember when Steve Lomas had an erection. LMAO I’m still scarred by the Panini sticker album photo (or maybe it was in ‘SHOOT’ – no pun intended) of Barry Venison with a woody clearly visible through the obscenely short Liverpool shorts…wrong but very funny. He was able to play on a football pitch at one time then, work shy Geordie t*sser! I think that photo was more disturbing than the Vinnie Jones/Gasgoigne snap or the Beardsley b*llock shot…ouch!. One was pain, Venison was actually…No, I don’t want to know! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Theres no doubt IMO that Lee Holmes was one of our best players in the first half of the dutch duo relegation season but when he got injured during that QPR game, he just hasnt been able to get fit for one reason or another. Its a shame because he is a brilliant talent but just cant keep the body fit and able and I feel that if he had stayed fit, Lallana would still be struggling as a CM rather than a LM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Once again, SaintsWeb has spoken. He's clearly not good enough, according to our experts. (FWIW, I've raved about him for years and I suspect many of you will be adding your names to the "players who made you eat humble pie" thread after you realise how good a signing this is). I really don't recall him in the four games I've seen us play against them so can you tell me if he is better than N'Guessen or better than Holmes? As much detail as possible please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 Just in case forum poster forget...we DO have a player with all the required attributes already......His name is Lee Holmes/ If Lee Holmes gets fit and stays fit I think NA will give him a chance. He is a busy and skillful player with a left foot that can score, put crosses in and beat defenders with tricks and pace. He's got a low centre of gravity ability (well he should do at 5ft 8") and likes to run with the ball.....If he stays fit that is. He can do Adam Lallana stuff and is in our squad already. No signing on fee no transfer fee no additional wages. He's virtually a new player for us this season if you think about it in that way- bit like Connolly. Totally agree... but you try telling that to the 'experts' on here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 11 July, 2011 Share Posted 11 July, 2011 would be a good signing IMO...deffo has the abillity Yes, but SaintsWeb don't think he's good enough so it's a no-goer IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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