.comsaint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Hmmm. A bit non-plussed. Was expecting a CB, not a 4th LB. I've no doubt a CB has been earmarked & will join the ranks (get on the bus) shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackanorySFC Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Alastair Campbell isn't happy, just replied on twitter that a lot of Burnley fans are angry about it. Great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Not sure what to make of this. But as a fan of Dan Harding I trust he is better then what we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Alastair Campbell isn't happy, just replied on twitter that a lot of Burnley fans are angry about it. Great stuff! How lovely to p!ss Campbell off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Oh! For Fox sake. Stop the negativity. We've just signed a really competent player and should be grateful to NA for the addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Welcome to the club Danny! Thanks for the nice words! Now wih regards to the competition debate, Harding was quality on Saturday, Dickson was gash on Tuesday. I still rate Dickson, but at the moment I think Harding has to be first choice, pushed hard now by fox. It's up to whoever isn't in the starting 11 to prove that they should be. I didn't think he was that good on Saturday. Kept giving the ball away in and around the penalty area, probably our weakest player on the day. Thankfully Leeds didn't switch Gradel and Snodgrass, Gradel would have destroyed Harding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Oh! For Fox sake. Stop the negativity. We've just signed a really competent player and should be grateful to NA for the addition. Unless you were joking, don't think anyone was being negative and you have made yourself look a bit foolish by your knee jerk reaction... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza82 Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Now we should offer 3.5m plus Mills for Jay Rodriguez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 I was 'Joking'. Didn't you see the non profane use of 'FOX'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 I was 'Joking'. Didn't you see the non profane use of 'FOX'? Got the for fox sake bit, but stop the negativity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza82 Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/page/LatestHeadlines/0,,10413~2417283,00.html This tells me that they are willing to sell players Rodriguez next please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Adkins is practically creaming himself in the latest video about Fox... Like a kid at christmas. Next present opening please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 the rumour was we had bid for both so I wonder where that leaves us with the Rodriguez part of the deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Nelson Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Fox appears to be not our fourth, but our fifth LB, counting Reeves. I have no personal opinion either way about him. I don't think I've ever seen him, but NA wouldn't do this without having a plan, which I think is something to do with Dickson, who originally was bought as competition for Harding, who saw him off quickly. I'm sure all the jigsaw pieces will be revealed in a couple of weeks. With No 5 and 19 left to be filled we are definitely looking for a CB and a striker as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 the rumour was we had bid for both so I wonder where that leaves us with the Rodriguez part of the deal? Is he still available? Maybe saints want to reveal them seperately as to not p!ss on Fox's bonfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Adkins is practically creaming himself in the latest video about Fox... Like a kid at christmas. Next present opening please! Adkins also mentions that we would look to sign 'two,three,four players that could improve the team.' The number seems to be increasing every week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Adkins also mentions that we would look to sign 'two,three,four players that could improve the team.' The number seems to be increasing every week! Think he was refferring to what they said a few weeks ago, about signing that many players. Reckon we can only expect another one and maybe a couple more renewed contracts realistically.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 No one can be negative about this signing, the only reason to be negative is if he's not better than what we currently have. On the face of it he could be a lot better than what we have at left back so therefore it's a great signing. Nigel did say that the only players coming in will be ones that are better than what we have. We don't owe the weaker players a living, Harding and Dickson will have to work harder now. Great stuff! Hopefully more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Got the for fox sake bit, but stop the negativity? Quite a number of posts question the signing of ANOTHER left back. Is that positive or are you wearing the 'rose tinted'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Burnley fans seem irate about this "Total disgrace - abolute quality player. Fox was worth much more that what we appear to have got - so why the sale with the season just starting?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Ah, but there's more to come Alps. Isnt our squad getting too big then ? 4 LBs for heavens sake......... Especially with only 5 subs on the bench this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Agree the squad is too big. I wouldn't be suprised to see a few faces leave now. It usually takes a signing coming in so that one can leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Quite a number of posts question the signing of ANOTHER left back. Is that positive or are you wearing the 'rose tinted'? It's certainly not negative. Everyone I can see has seen it as a positive whilst qualifying that by wondering if that was the best place to strengthen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 I hope this isn't just signing a player for the sake of it, I thought the same when we signed Dickson last year and that turned out to be pretty pointless. I like the idea that he has a decent set piece delivery on him, we really lack anyone who can put a decent ball into the box and have done since probably Dodd/Le Tissier I guess. Hopefully he turns out to be a marked improvement on Harding, who I think is very under-rated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Fox appears to be not our fourth, but our fifth LB, counting Reeves. I have no personal opinion either way about him. I don't think I've ever seen him, but NA wouldn't do this without having a plan, which I think is something to do with Dickson, who originally was bought as competition for Harding, who saw him off quickly. I'm sure all the jigsaw pieces will be revealed in a couple of weeks. With No 5 and 19 left to be filled we are definitely looking for a CB and a striker as well. It will probably come down to wheather the new guy can play with Adam then. Say what you like about Harding but he and Adam play very well together two seasons of playing together means they read each others game pretty well. Dickson never seemed to get that going with Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 What shirt number is he ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Maybe the plan to get a new defender was never about buying a CB but get a better left back? Could be the original idea was to use Jemal at LB rather than in the centre? Fox does seem a step up from what we've already got whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Maybe the plan to get a new defender was never about buying a CB but get a better left back? Could be the original idea was to use Jemal at LB rather than in the centre? Fox does seem a step up from what we've already got whatever. Which would be a big mistake IMO. We clearly need a cb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Good Signing. Much better than Harding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Is Rodrigues following him? Hope so - he's hit 4 goals this season already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkoksaint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Fox and Maynard are both from Winsford In Cheshire abd know eachother well..............Cork knows Fox and he said good things. So who knows but I expect Maynard to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Anyone know what Squad No he has been given ??? (If not 5, it means we have a CB still to come ??? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 As like some I was a little taken that it wasn't a centre back, but Fox is certainly a welcome addition. We seem to be developing some much needed and serious strength in depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikethesaint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 As much as I like Harding and Dickson, I do feel both are prone to mistakes when defending. A number of goals conceded seem to come as a result of crosses especially from that side not being cut out. Also neither Harding or Dickson would cut it in the Premiership so if the intention is give promotion a real go this season then Fox seems a very good signing with his previous experience of playing at a higher level. PLayers we bought whilst in Div 1 were with the Championship in mind now it seems we are looking at players with the Premiership in mind. The future looks bright, the future is red and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintstr1 Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 As someone who saw Fox play most of his Celtic games I would say this , He is a very good left back and I cant remember him ever letting anyone down , I can also remember thinking how strange it was when Celtic let him go as he seemed a vital part of the team at that time. My overiding question seems to be is he any better than Harding , I dont think he is, personally I dont think there is much between them so I view this as a strange signing, Dont get me wrong Danny Fox is a good player to have in the squad but I dont know how often he will play if Dan Harding is on form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14494862.stm Spot the deliberate mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Adkins, believe it or not, has been looking for a LB since the close of last season. We tried for Aaron Cressell (Former tranmere, went to Ipswich I believe) but that didn't come off, so I'm really not surprised to see us sign one. Harding has been terrific for us, but he doesn't have any real competition if I'm honest. I see Dicko as more of an Left Mid, that's where Adkins has played him alot of the time. Mills will be off before the close of the window, so Adkins felt that Harding needed some real competition - and boy has he got it now. It's great that we can have 2 quality players for each position, it's just brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Fox and Maynard are both from Winsford In Cheshire abd know eachother well..............Cork knows Fox and he said good things. So who knows but I expect Maynard to come ..and they both know Rodriguez ...so ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14494862.stm Spot the deliberate mistake Presume you mean this quote from Nigel "We have also got Dan Harding who plays in his position and Jack Cork, so we have great competition for places." Um Ryan Dickson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 As someone who saw Fox play most of his Celtic games I would say this , He is a very good left back and I cant remember him ever letting anyone down , I can also remember thinking how strange it was when Celtic let him go as he seemed a vital part of the team at that time. My overiding question seems to be is he any better than Harding , I dont think he is, personally I dont think there is much between them so I view this as a strange signing, Dont get me wrong Danny Fox is a good player to have in the squad but I dont know how often he will play if Dan Harding is on form. Probably Play Saturday if cleared in time then, as DH has only ever put in average performances and has not once ever stood out to me in any single display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Presume you mean this quote from Nigel "We have also got Dan Harding who plays in his position and Jack Cork, so we have great competition for places." Um Ryan Dickson? I think he see's Dicko as more of a LM, rather than a LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints67 Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Spoke my Burnley mate and he is livid that Fox has been sold. They now have only one left back (Easton) who, incidently, he rates higher than Fox. The reason he's mad is that their Chairman said he wasn't selling anyone then has shipped out Eagles, Mears & now Fox. He said there will be mass protests if they sell Rodriquez as that will mean they only have Charlie Austin fit and available. I was very sympathetic : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Harding was one of my favourites last year, but I did not think he got forward very much V Leeds. May be the difference in class with this league and League 1. Early days though but NA has obviously wanted a proven Premiership player without doubt and this is why a versatile LB has been bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Just spoke to a Celtic mate he said fox has a good left foot is good At taking corners but ropey at defending only lasted six months at celtic In Nigel we trust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Fox appears to be not our fourth, but our fifth LB, counting Reeves. I have no personal opinion either way about him. I don't think I've ever seen him, but NA wouldn't do this without having a plan, which I think is something to do with Dickson, who originally was bought as competition for Harding, who saw him off quickly. I'm sure all the jigsaw pieces will be revealed in a couple of weeks. With No 5 and 19 left to be filled we are definitely looking for a CB and a striker as well. Wow, we have more LBs than the Cheats have players available for their bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoys Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 I thought Dickson might be in the 'shop window' against Torquay after not making the bench against Leeds but he had a poor game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Just spoke to a Celtic mate he said fox has a good left foot is good At taking corners but ropey at defending only lasted six months at celtic In Nigel we trust Opinions! I asked my Celtic ST holder mate and he said he's quality and should do a very good job for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 I am also a fan of dan harding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr27 Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 Hopefully Saints will assign the squad number '19' to Fox, that way leaves 11 free for a striker. If he's given 5, Dickson must be on the edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stattmeister Posted 11 August, 2011 Share Posted 11 August, 2011 (edited) Welcome Danny... Bit of Leighton Baines about him; I look forward to seeing his set piece delivery, and bombing forward. Does beg the question of how much money we're prepared to spend on our known weak points in the squad (I.e. CB and CF) if we're spending a reputed £1.5-2m in a player that, whilst enhances our squad, we wouldn't have called a weak area.exciting times indeed! Edited 11 August, 2011 by Stattmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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