Saint_clark Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2417072,00.html Saints have completed the signing of defender Danny Fox from Burnley on a four year deal for an undisclosed fee. Fox boasts a wealth of top flight experience having played in both the English and Scottish Premier Leagues. The 25 year-old is a versatile addition to the squad, as he is comfortable on the left side of defence and midfield. Cheshire-born Fox started his career with Everton before moving on to Walsall in 2005, playing over 100 games and helping the Saddlers to the League Two title in 2006/07. A move to Coventry in January 2008 saw him make his reputation of being one of the best young defenders in the Championship, which prompted Scottish giants Celtic to pay £1.5million for his services. Danny was then handed an opportunity to play in the Premier League with Burnley, where he made 14 appearances in the top division for the Clarets alongside Saints' recent signing, Jack Cork. Last season, Fox was a key figure in Burnley's push for the play-offs, and he also started both of the Lancashire side's opening games this term in league and cup. Although born in England, Danny qualifies to play for Scotland due to having a Scottish grandfather. He was awarded his first full cap by former Saints boss George Burley in a 3-0 defeat to Wales at Cardiff in November, 2009. Subject to Football League clearance, Fox will be available for selection for this weekend's game at Barnsley. Danny Fox commented: "I'm made up to be here, and for a club as big as Southampton to be interested in me is very flattering. The first I heard of it was yesterday afternoon. I played 120 minutes for Burnley on Tuesday night against Burton Albion, and I was going to be heading to training there this morning, but I couldn't get down here quick enough to be honest. I drove down here with my dad last night, and it's been a bit of a whirlwind, but I'm delighted to be here. "As soon as I found out of the interest I spoke to Jack Cork who was on loan at Burnley last year, and he couldn't speak highly enough of the club and of the manager and the players too. There's a good squad here, and I think it's very together at the same time, which I think bodes well for us to have a good season. "It's about the size of the club as well. It's a Premier League club in the Championship. The Chairman's got ambitions which match mine, and I want to be a part of something special here." Nigel Adkins said: "Danny is an experienced player, having played in the Premier League and the SPL with Celtic, and he's very talented. "He is a tenacious tackler and has got real ability on the football along with great set play delivery. He has experienced the Premier League with Burnley, and has been at good football clubs like Celtic and Everton as a youngster, and he is still at a very good age. "We have also got Dan Harding, who plays in his position and Ryan Dickson, so we have got great competition for places. As we saw with the signing of Jack Cork, the midfield players of Dean Hammond, Morgan Schneiderlin and Richard Chaplow have all upped their game, which is great for this football club." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 11 August, 2011 Author Share Posted 11 August, 2011 "Left side of defence" - meaning CB as well as LB perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysaint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Is Rodrigues following him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Well That is not what I heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 He's a quality player. Improvement at LB. Happy with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Good signing, should imagine we'll see Fish Mills off soon then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wadge Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Good signing I suppose, but bit underwhelmed, was expecting Messi... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothersaintinsouthsea Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 I'm pleased! Like the bit about driving down with his dad - sounds very enthusiastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spades Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Well That is not what I heard what did you hear? and who from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Maynard soon ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Another left back! Lallana is our left midfielder, so perhaps Adkins doesn't see Harding or Dickson as good enough? Would have rather seen a CB on CF signed, but can't moan too much as think he's a decent player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warsash saint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 How many LB's do we need ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Quite like Dickson but think this may be the end of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 11 August, 2011 Author Share Posted 11 August, 2011 "We have also got Dan Harding, who plays in his position and Ryan Dickson, so we have got great competition for places" From Adkins - obviously sees him as a left back then. Good player, but and odd signing - i'd try and sell one of Harding or Dickson now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 'The first I heard of it was yesterday afternoon' really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Guessing that cuts Mills out of the equation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Has also played left midfield, so no reason why he can beef us up there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Another left back! Lallana is our left midfielder, so perhaps Adkins doesn't see Harding or Dickson as good enough? Would have rather seen a CB on CF signed, but can't moan too much as think he's a decent player. Agree with you, not sure I'd have prioritised LB over the other two poisitions. But then NA did comment that there were deals still in place, so maybe the first of two or three. Fourth Official on twitter is still saying Maynard is on his way, I just would really like to see a Jaidi-type replacement to play alongside Fonte. i think Dickson's days are numbered; couldn't displace Harding last term, hasn't looked all that sharp this season. Now third in line, and with Ben Reeves also coming through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Maynard soon ....... really?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentley Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Not Maynard then.. A Claret friend of mine seems pretty devestated, said he was top quality, so pretty pleased with that. Still, not really sure why Adkins is going for another LB when other places are more in need of replacements, but I'm far from complaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corky morris Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 A bit surprised by that.............left back would not have been top of my buy list. Hope he turns out to be top class!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Hmm. Was on a burnley forum last week and they were slating him (not talkig about us, just talking about their opening game.) hope he can prove them wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 How many LB's do we need ? 17 1/2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Guessing that cuts Mills out of the equation. He has been out of the equation for over a year now, Striker and CB to come? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Fourth_Official Fourth Official QPR have signed Brazilian defender Bruno Perone #QPR Could this push the Gorkss deal through...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Why? Need a left sided |CB surely now, not another LB?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Can't argue with signing better than what we have already. The team and squad is getting better and better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SB Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 They must be annoyed, first Cork now Fox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Right, okay... but get in a central defender now please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Having said that, this shows once again that thevman is the one to watch for itk info on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Another left back! Lallana is our left midfielder, so perhaps Adkins doesn't see Harding or Dickson as good enough? Would have rather seen a CB on CF signed, but can't moan too much as think he's a decent player. IMO Lallana is equally good on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Also, just because we have signed a lb first, doesn't mean he was top of our priorities list, just means his was the easiest deal to conclude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Probably on my own on this one and to be entirely honest I don't know enough about the lad, but just strikes me as a bit of a strange signing, would have thought we'd have had greater priorities. I assume he'll be our first choice left-back now? Can't see him being bought for or agreeing to come to be on the bench/a squad player. Feel a bit for both Harding and Dickson, two good lads taht give 100%, but maybe neither are quite up to the best the Championship has to offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 No reason why Dickson couldn't be backup on the left-wing, especially if Puncheon goes. Can't assume Holmes will always be fit as a backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 11 August, 2011 Author Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Also' date=' just because we have signed a lb first, doesn't mean he was top of our priorities list, just means his was the easiest deal to conclude.[/quote'] Given how eager he seems in his interview, that makes sense. If the Maynard thing is true he's got a number of options to weigh up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W9Saint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Claret fans are not happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Mikey Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 "Left side of defence" - meaning CB as well as LB perhaps? He won't fill in at CB, he's an attacking LB. Quality signing, although not entirely sure we need him. Or, I should say, I think we need a CB more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Good signing, clearly capable of playing at the next level and young(ish) seems to be a template there I like Harding & I think Dickson is a decent player but clearly Fox is better than that and will imprive the team. Left side now looked very strong "Squad Wise" as cover for the FB & Lallana, now I think we have a strong first choice. Expect Fish to move on and maybe one of Harding Holmes & Dickson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaint4ever Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 my mate is a coventry fan, and he is well ****ed off! says he a class player with a great eye on goal! and fox a great free kick taker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Maynard next. Eyes peeled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Was asked by a pompey fan how I rated Dan Harding as he thought pompey were in for him. I laughed at him........ may be he was right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 No reason why Dickson couldn't be backup on the left-wing' date=' especially if Puncheon goes. Can't assume Holmes will always be fit as a backup.[/quote'] Hmm, doubt it. We now have Harding and Fox for LB, plus Lallana, Fox, Holmes and Forte on board for LM who all seem to be ahead of Dickson in the pecking order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Hmm. Was on a burnley forum last week and they were slating him (not talkig about us, just talking about their opening game.) hope he can prove them wrong! Got the same impression - burnley fans said that he didn't have the pace to hack in the premiership (might have coincided with him settling at the club), though he had a much better season in the NPC. They also said that he's better going forward than defending which, if he is going to be used as LB, is a slight concern. But I completely trust Nige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 i think harding is ok but can be caught out of position. dickson seems to get punished for every mistake which is why harding is favoured. still need a CB imo as against the top sides we may get found out. fourth official did tweet about maynard so maybe more signings to be announced today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Replacement for Dickson then. I wonder who Mills upset to be pushed out after looking so promising a couple of seasons ago? I have to admit I was expecting a CB to partner Fonte. Still welcome on to the bus Danny (how many Dans do we have now?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Probably on my own on this one and to be entirely honest I don't know enough about the lad, but just strikes me as a bit of a strange signing, would have thought we'd have had greater priorities. I assume he'll be our first choice left-back now? Can't see him being bought for or agreeing to come to be on the bench/a squad player. Feel a bit for both Harding and Dickson, two good lads taht give 100%, but maybe neither are quite up to the best the Championship has to offer? Agree- if anything RB seems a weaker position than LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Is this Maynard stuff just speculation or does anyone know anything? Other than what fourthofficial tweeted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 my mate is a coventry fan, and he is well ****ed off! says he a class player with a great eye on goal! and fox a great free kick taker. A real fox in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Probably on my own on this one and to be entirely honest I don't know enough about the lad, but just strikes me as a bit of a strange signing, would have thought we'd have had greater priorities. I assume he'll be our first choice left-back now? Can't see him being bought for or agreeing to come to be on the bench/a squad player. Feel a bit for both Harding and Dickson, two good lads taht give 100%, but maybe neither are quite up to the best the Championship has to offer? I don't think Harding or Dickson are up to it at Championship level. Remember Leeds also got rid of Harding when they were promoted back up. I've been saying all summer we needed a left back, centre back, centre midfielder, striker and a winger if AOC left. We've ticked nearly all of them off the list and sounds as if it's just a matter of time before a CB and striker are added. So I'm more than happy with this signing and all the other deals we've done this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Three LBs seems about correct so do we have Fish for sale? Harding is a capable player but this does look like a team strengthening and so is definitely a welcome move. No reason to think it closes off other moves, and if anything confirms the willingness to spend the Chamberlain money. CB and Striker, please, ideally in time to play against Ipswich and Leicester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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