S-Clarke Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 if they are decent they won't need time. The term gelling is overused if you ask me and a massive excuse if players or team underperform. Lambert was on the money immediately after joining us as was Chaplow. +1. Gelling comes into question when you buy an entirely new team and possibly has a substance of truth, but when you already have a team and just need 1 or 2 extra quality players then gelling will not come into the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 Last minute.com. 19th we will finish ! Forest did the same the season after they came up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary r Posted 20 July, 2011 Share Posted 20 July, 2011 a lot of clubs could be waiting for the prem teams to name their squad of 25 and see what i left, especially when it comes to loan players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/9151242.Puncheon_gets_the_message_as_Saints__youngsters_win/ Echo says Cortese was meant to attend the game vs Totton last night but he pulled out "late on". Maybe he had to dash off to negotiate terms on a possible new arrival? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/9151242.Puncheon_gets_the_message_as_Saints__youngsters_win/ Echo says Cortese was meant to attend the game vs Totton last night but he pulled out "late on". Maybe he had to dash off to negotiate terms on a possible new arrival? Or....negotiating terms on a possible departure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 a lot of clubs could be waiting for the prem teams to name their squad of 25 and see what i left, especially when it comes to loan players Didn't really have much of an impact last season. I remember many championship bosses holding back expecting to pick up players after this and i think it was only Michael Kightly who didn't make the squad. Nobody else noticable was omitted from their teams 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedWillie Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 maybe he needed a pooh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/9151242.Puncheon_gets_the_message_as_Saints__youngsters_win/ Echo says Cortese was meant to attend the game vs Totton last night but he pulled out "late on". Maybe he had to dash off to negotiate terms on a possible new arrival? Or maybe delivering a horses head to The Chamberlain Household Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint J 77 Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 So no new players for Saturday then? Or will we make a last minute swoop tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 21 July, 2011 Share Posted 21 July, 2011 So no new players for Saturday then? Or will we make a last minute swoop tomorrow? 1 of those i'd imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 So no new players for Saturday then? Or will we make a last minute swoop tomorrow? I imagine any players announced today will have been at the club for a good couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 Maybe we've signed Jemal and we're awaiting work permit confirmation? Usually takes a couple of days after the actual medical/signing happens, which fits with the timeframe according to the Tunisian report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stattmeister Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 Oh no... it's not going to be a "signing in the centre circle" is it? I despair at that kind of PR, and hope those days are behind us to be honest. Signing quality, yes - having a ridiculous fanfare, no thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 Tick tock ......... tick tock ........ when's the press conference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintpat Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 Tick tock ......... tick tock ........ when's the press conference Well at least it is Friday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 With the first league match looming, they will have little time to bed in. As usual. Couple of weeks to go yet...don't panic. We've signed Cork, being linked with that Tunisian guy and Matty Taylor. Things are happening I'm sure. Its not like a computer game where you can just go and buy someone in a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 Maybe we've signed Jemal and we're awaiting work permit confirmation? Usually takes a couple of days after the actual medical/signing happens' date=' which fits with the timeframe according to the Tunisian report.[/quote'] maybe Berne are holding out for more than we want to pay, happens you know.Wont be cheap, 2 million + perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 Well at least it is Friday! Gotta get down on friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch01 Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 Adkins' interview on saintsplayer suggests another player will be in the building very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 Adkins' interview on saintsplayer suggests another player will be in the building very soon. Yep, sounds like it is literately just a case of the player signing on the dotted line. Everything else has been done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 If the next signing is Jemal, the squad seriously does look complete. Not at all concerend about not signing a central striker as we already have three excellent ones in Rickie, Lee and Dave Connolly. Once that number 5 shirt is filled, I think we can be confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 Wonder if Erlend Hanstveit is still a possibility. Shall do some investigating. No phone hacking though. Don't have his number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 If the next signing is Jemal, the squad seriously does look complete. Not at all concerend about not signing a central striker as we already have three excellent ones in Rickie, Lee and Dave Connolly. Once that number 5 shirt is filled, I think we can be confident. Yep, 100% agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stattmeister Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 Can I just say-fair play Nigel. Some folk on here where (quite rightly) concerned that the proof of the pudding is in the eating, and that Nigel had made very few signings here so his ability to draw "stars" had not been tested. With Cork, and this de Ridder chap, he clearly has the ability to attract high calibre footballers (I don't think NA is a stars man anyway FWIW). I know I/we know nothing or very little about The Knight, but the clubs in for him shows me that yep, money talks.... But so can Nigel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 Can I just say-fair play Nigel. Some folk on here where (quite rightly) concerned that the proof of the pudding is in the eating, and that Nigel had made very few signings here so his ability to draw "stars" had not been tested. With Cork, and this de Ridder chap, he clearly has the ability to attract high calibre footballers (I don't think NA is a stars man anyway FWIW). I know I/we know nothing or very little about The Knight, but the clubs in for him shows me that yep, money talks.... But so can Nigel! Yep, 2 cracking signings on the face of it. Improves the team straight away. Out of interest....which other teams were interested in the new fella? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 Just stuck the pics of the Saints Badges on parade at Hopfest last night (our local excuse for a beer festival) & my taxi driver mate who's had a few pings me and just told me he'd heard we are signing someone called Big Tent next week and we'd all be excited. I'm still trying to decipher it but either means someone with a Circus, is a Clown or maybe Marquee. Maybe if I'd heard that last night in the state myself & EoA were in after the Banana Bread debacle I may have understood wtf he meant. Wow I'm ITK and I didn't understand a word of it. Nothing new there then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 Just stuck the pics of the Saints Badges on parade at Hopfest last night (our local excuse for a beer festival) & my taxi driver mate who's had a few pings me and just told me he'd heard we are signing someone called Big Tent next week and we'd all be excited. I'm still trying to decipher it but either means someone with a Circus, is a Clown or maybe Marquee. Maybe if I'd heard that last night in the state myself & EoA were in after the Banana Bread debacle I may have understood wtf he meant. Wow I'm ITK and I didn't understand a word of it. Nothing new there then You sure he wasn't talking about the late delivery of the 5XL Home Shirt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 You sure he wasn't talking about the late delivery of the 5XL Home Shirt? Lol... Could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_lambden Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 Wolves player Scott Malone tweeted a couple of hours ago that Sam Vokes is 'heading down south', stating that it's not Bournemouth: http://twitter.com/#!/Benditscotty/status/94479012801417217 Would be surprised if it was Pompey considering he's a Saints fan but you never know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_lambden Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 Although there's loads of clubs south of Wolverhampton... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locksheathsaint101 Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 Wolves player Scott Malone tweeted a couple of hours ago that Sam Vokes is 'heading down south', stating that it's not Bournemouth: http://twitter.com/#!/Benditscotty/status/94479012801417217 Would be surprised if it was Pompey considering he's a Saints fan but you never know.... If he went to skates we should string him up. Traitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartosz Bialkowski Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 Just stuck the pics of the Saints Badges on parade at Hopfest last night (our local excuse for a beer festival) & my taxi driver mate who's had a few pings me and just told me he'd heard we are signing someone called Big Tent next week and we'd all be excited. I'm still trying to decipher it but either means someone with a Circus, is a Clown or maybe Marquee. Maybe if I'd heard that last night in the state myself & EoA were in after the Banana Bread debacle I may have understood wtf he meant. Wow I'm ITK and I didn't understand a word of it. Nothing new there then Big Tent = BT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 Wolves player Scott Malone tweeted a couple of hours ago that Sam Vokes is 'heading down south', stating that it's not Bournemouth: http://twitter.com/#!/Benditscotty/status/94479012801417217 Would be surprised if it was Pompey considering he's a Saints fan but you never know.... I wouldn't. The skates need loans and he may well be available on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintj Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 I saw a rumour that Sam Vokes is signing for watford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 I saw a rumour that Sam Vokes is signing for watford? Bristol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 22 July, 2011 Share Posted 22 July, 2011 So Vokes ain't coming here - any more on Jemal? Sounds like he could've been the second medical today, if sir woody is right, and we could just be waiting for the permit then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 25 July, 2011 Share Posted 25 July, 2011 Wonder if we'll see another new arrival before the Baggies game then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 25 July, 2011 Share Posted 25 July, 2011 NA was very positive when asked about it in the De Ridder SP interview. Said might be very, very soon once all the paperwork is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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