patred44 Posted 1 June, 2012 Author Share Posted 1 June, 2012 I think it more likely Lambert will go for Holt than Rodriguez especially as today he has told them he wants to leave as well. I would not think that Holt would follow Lambert, as it was him he originally fell out with at Norwich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 I don't think it's stalling at all! The player is away - half the football world is on holiday at the moment, which is why so few signings get done in late May or early June. Correct. The Chairman of Swansea was on talksport earlier today.Was asked about Sigurdsson & said the the clubs had agreed a fee, but that he was on holiday. He said "he has gone away to Europe on holiday and that has delayed the finalising of it". The funny thing was that Alan Brazil an ex pro just accepted that, did not waffle on about "why can't he fly in, sign and then go back on holiday". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 I would not think that Holt would follow Lambert, as it was him he originally fell out with at Norwich. Prepared to bet a few of those fine English pounds that Holt is hacked off about what he is paid. Anything else said/ implied is a smokescreen of cr&p, so if Lambert gets the Villa job and wants him, Holt will be off ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Prepared to bet a few of those fine English pounds that Holt is hacked off about what he is paid. Anything else said/ implied is a smokescreen of cr&p, so if Lambert gets the Villa job and wants him, Holt will be off ASAP. you are correct...a local journo from norwich said as such on the radio last week Holt is still on his NPC level of cash and is far from the highest paid at norwich...after the season he has had, he apparently asked for a renegotiation and norwich said no. both Morrison and james vaughan are on considerably more than holt (apparently) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 you are correct...a local journo from norwich said as such on the radio last week Holt is still on his NPC level of cash and is far from the highest paid at norwich...after the season he has had, he apparently asked for a renegotiation and norwich said no. both Morrison and james vaughan are on considerably more than holt (apparently) Everyone saying Adkins would never get offered the Liverpool job, wonder what they're saying after the most recent round of managerial and player merry-go rounds. Frankly the prem scares me, bigger clubs trying to compete seem to fire their managers on a regular basis and swap them in for the young talented name of the day. Poor Norwich, can you imagine if we lost Adkins and Lambo? I'd go absolutely spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 What's the big rush? Let the bloke come back off holiday, have the long weekend off and start/resume talks next week. It's June FFS, not late august. He, unlike most of the deals already being confirmed, isn't off to the European Championships, so there's no danger of his price going up. Patience is a virtue. Also, do people really think he'll have medical within hours of stepping off a plane after a 10 hours flight from Mexico? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 What's the big rush? Let the bloke come back off holiday, have the long weekend off and start/resume talks next week. It's June FFS, not late august. He, unlike most of the deals already being confirmed, isn't off to the European Championships, so there's no danger of his price going up. Patience is a virtue. Also, do people really think he'll have medical within hours of stepping off a plane after a 10 hours flight from Mexico? Exactly - remember the Jack Cork deal last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Why would the lead singer of Herman's Hermits want to buy a footballer? genuine lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 That's been bugging me too ... thank Christ The9 hadn't noticed Oh I had, I'm way past trying to correct EVERYONE's crappy spelling of player names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Don't you think it would be easier to give him a medical in Mexico.....just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Don't you think it would be easier to give him a medical in Mexico.....just a thought HI EVERYBODY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latter day saint Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 HI EVERYBODY! do you think he was the doc who gave Delgado his medical ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 hi everybody! hi dr nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Don't you think it would be easier to give him a medical in Mexico.....just a thought or maybe wait a few days until personal terms have been agreed and wait for the club doctor to give him a check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Just a feeling in my bones that he is waiting to see if there are other offers. Paul Lambert, who is an admirer of Rodriquez is about to have a few million to spend on restoring Villa's fortunes. Rodriquez knows this will be his biggest career decision, although he is on the other side of the Atlantic, he is not out of touch with what's going on. He has not even commented that our bid interests him. My worry is that we could be gazzumped, or the player himself rejects our offer. Plan B, Hooper, may be gone if we wait too long Jesus Christ Pat!!! the lad isn't in the country to sign the deal even if he was chomping at the bit too!!! Which he may well be for all we know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 No news is good news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Nicko saying reason tonight was critical is because we only have til midnight to talk to him exclusively... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Just off phone. Seems Southampton only have exclusive right to talk to Rodriguez until midnight. Open season after that So much for the ''No one will match'' our offer talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Seems strange to have deadline when lad supposedly out of country. Kind of out of our hands I guess and reliant on agent. Sure nige would ideally like to do it face to face to show of stadium and training ground plans and talk about the southampton way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonist Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 What a pointless exclusivity deal. I hope we didn't pay anything for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 I thought this thread couldn't get any worse. I was wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Surely if our "exclusive" deadline was tonight then surely Jay Rod has to be in country as it is would be part of the deal to get it wrapped up and signed before anyone else gets the chance otherwise there is no point of the "exclusivity period"? If he isn't here and we agree a deal in principle, theres nothing to stop another club bidding for him tomorrow and him signing for them when he "returns" next week. As above, pointless exclusivity deal if he can't sign during our exclusivity period? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Seems strange to have deadline when lad supposedly out of country. Kind of out of our hands I guess and reliant on agent. Sure nige would ideally like to do it face to face to show of stadium and training ground plans and talk about the southampton way. you actually believe players listen tothat...? I'm sure he has seen the ground I'm sure the other prem team rumoured to be interested...everton and newcastle for example have pretty darn good training establishments it will come down to ££££ and will he think we are relegation fodder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Surely if our "exclusive" deadline was tonight then surely Jay Rod has to be in country as it is would be part of the deal to get it wrapped up and signed before anyone else gets the chance otherwise there is no point of the "exclusivity period"? If he isn't here and we agree a deal in principle, theres nothing to stop another club bidding for him tomorrow and him signing for them when he "returns" next week. As above, pointless exclusivity deal if he can't sign during our exclusivity period? Ask Alan Nixon about this pertinent observation, see what he says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Surely if our "exclusive" deadline was tonight then surely Jay Rod has to be in country as it is would be part of the deal to get it wrapped up and signed before anyone else gets the chance otherwise there is no point of the "exclusivity period"? If he isn't here and we agree a deal in principle, theres nothing to stop another club bidding for him tomorrow and him signing for them when he "returns" next week. As above, pointless exclusivity deal if he can't sign during our exclusivity period? Assuming you're right, maybe he would have flown back if he was interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Nixon seems to think there may have been interference, and that Jay Rodriguez will let the other clubs come in and drag it out. Exactly how I thought it would pan out tbh. It will be a long wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Nixon seems to think there may have been interference, and that Jay Rodriguez will let the other clubs come in and drag it out. Exactly how I thought it would pan out tbh. It will be a long wait. lets be honest....you would at this stage...with other clubs, probably better clubs right now want you...may as well see what they have to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 lets be honest....you would at this stage...with other clubs, probably better clubs right now want you...may as well see what they have to say Well, yep. Just makes a mockery of this so called exclusivity thingy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Ambition is very real. U will spend. More than most in your 'sector.'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Well, yep. Just makes a mockery of this so called exclusivity thingy. what exclusivity.....is it something standard..is it something Burnley did as we were the only bidder..? does it matter..? as for sector...he probably means bottom 8 teams....I know that flies in the face of how we are going to crack the league..but in reality, that is not the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 lets be honest....you would at this stage...with other clubs, probably better clubs right now want you...may as well see what they have to say He'd be stupid not to play the waiting game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Told you, he wants to stay in the north. He's in no rush. Hopefully we still get him but if we don't? Meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 (edited) Only 5 pages longer than the Charlie Austin thread.... http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?27307-Austin-Transfer-Rumours/page19&highlight=austin 4-01-2011, 09:33 AM# Kaiser Soze Austin Transfer Rumours I've got a contact with someone fairly high up on the Swindon board and I have been reliably informed we have had a bid accepted for Charlie Austin. Don't have any further details or how much the fee is etc. Edited 1 June, 2012 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Told you, he wants to stay in the north. He's in no rush. Hopefully we still get him but if we don't? Meh. yep...if we don't, move on no doubt the wrist slitters will be all over it....just like last summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 I think we will get him in the end, but it'll play out similar to the Jack Cork deal. I'm pretty sure he was very keen to stay in the area of England he was in, but in the end no one else came in with an offer that was better than ours - so he had no real choice in the end. It'll come down to money and location at the end of the day, and you have to say that if clubs like Villa do bid then we're out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 I think we will get him in the end, but it'll play out similar to the Jack Cork deal. I'm pretty sure he was very keen to stay in the area of England he was in, but in the end no one else came in with an offer that was better than ours - so he had no real choice in the end. It'll come down to money and location at the end of the day, and you have to say that if clubs like Villa do bid then we're out. be ready for incoming about attend aces and how we are now bigger than them...and all the utter rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 be ready for incoming about attend aces and how we are now bigger than them...and all the utter rubbish MLG is ready to pounce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 be ready for incoming about attend aces and how we are now bigger than them...and all the utter rubbish You're becoming tedious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 I think we will get him in the end, but it'll play out similar to the Jack Cork deal. I'm pretty sure he was very keen to stay in the area of England he was in, but in the end no one else came in with an offer that was better than ours - so he had no real choice in the end. It'll come down to money and location at the end of the day, and you have to say that if clubs like Villa do bid then we're out. And game time - something we can offer and out compete some of the bigger teams on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 And game time - something we can offer and out compete some of the bigger teams on. I'd class Everton and Villa as much bigger clubs than us, and I'd fancy his chances of being a regular in both of those teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 And game time - something we can offer and out compete some of the bigger teams on. If or when he gets an offer from AN Other, which means he doesn't have to move away, we are out of the game. He has reiterated that he really doesn't want to move despite all of our courting, which I've been told has impressed all at Turf Moor as has our professionalism. It may all ride on what we offer his girlfriend / family in terms of relocation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 I'd class Everton and Villa as much bigger clubs than us, and I'd fancy his chances of being a regular in both of those teams. Villa aren't spending apparently. If that changes with a new manager who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Villa aren't spending apparently. If that changes with a new manager who knows. Blimey, they're in for a long old season then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 I'd class Everton and Villa as much bigger clubs than us, and I'd fancy his chances of being a regular in both of those teams. Not so sure. Everton play 4-5-1 and Jelavic is a clear starter at the moment. Its hard to say with Villa as I can see the new manager bringing Holt in and they already have the likes of Bent and Agbonlahor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Villa aren't spending apparently. Such a big club eh Delldays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 If this can't be sorted quickly, may be best to move on rather than drag it out and let it turn into a battle with other sides. With nonsense like the Euros and Olympics this summer it may take longer to get some deals done. Also, Alan Nixon reckons the club are looking to spend 20-25m this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Such a big club eh Delldays? Way bigger than us and anyone who thinks otherwise is deluded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Blimey, they're in for a long old season then. The owner is unimpressed with his previous managers' signings, bar Darren Bent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 I thought this thread couldn't get any worse. I was wrong! You have been a member here for 5 years, you should know better by now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 (edited) If or when he gets an offer from AN Other, which means he doesn't have to move away, we are out of the game. He has reiterated that he really doesn't want to move despite all of our courting, which I've been told has impressed all at Turf Moor as has our professionalism. It may all ride on what we offer his girlfriend / family in terms of relocation. How does that work? He doesn't want leave lancs? Or that he might consider everton but not the midlands or down south? Struggling to think of many domestic players where geography has been an issue -or at least it wasn't quickly overcome. Edited 1 June, 2012 by shurlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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