Liam Fontaine - Update: Deal falls through

[St.Patrik]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11726_7119406,00.html

[Saint Without a Halo]

Is he that much better than Seabourne?

[skintsaint]

Played a lot at this level, don't really know more about him.

[Saint-Reece]

Only 25... Better than getting someone in their late 20' early 30's I suppose?

[goodymatt]

http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/138481-southhampton-interested-in-fonts/

[stu0x]

Injured since the opening day, which would make it an odd signing

[Greenridge]

Only 25... Better than getting someone in their late 20' early 30's I suppose?

 

Not if the latter is better I guess....

Edited 23 August, 2011 by Greenridge

[Bad Wolf]

Decent player at this level. Would still perfer Kaspers Whatshisface but Fontaine would easilly make it in our side ahead of Seabourne.

[Saint Stimp]

Fonte and Fontaine, could get a bit tricky for Dave Merrington.

[Greenridge]

Fonte and Fontaine, could get a bit tricky for Dave Merrington.

 

....not fortgetting Forte as well. Poor Dave

[Golden Balls]

Liam Fontaine baby,

Liam Fontaine oooooooooooh

[david in sweden]

Fonte and Fontaine, could get a bit tricky for Dave Merrington.

 

 

and especially if Jonathan Forte is on the bench, eh Dave ?

[vin]

Their fans certainly rated him a couple of years back:

 

http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/112166-liam-fontaine/

[david in sweden]

Is he that much better than Seabourne?

 

Same age group round 25, and he's certainly played more games ..I read 200+ ...and Bristol City have been in CCC..

( most of /all )..of that time, I think?

[Minsk]

Don't know a great deal about him but only 5'9'' (1.8m) so hardly the 'rock' replacement to play alongside Fonte that many were hoping for.

 

Hmmm, I think I'll wait and see if this is really happening or not.

 

And, of course, in Nigel I trust.

[shurlock]

Good he was on my HCDAJFU list

[Glasgow_Saint]

Their fans certainly rated him a couple of years back:

 

http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/112166-liam-fontaine/

 

times change - remember when we all loved Saga?

[sfc4prem]

Don't know a great deal about him but only 5'9'' (1.8m) so hardly the 'rock' replacement to play alongside Fonte that many were hoping for.

 

Hmmm, I think I'll wait and see if this is really happening or not.

 

And, of course, in Nigel I trust.

 

If he's 1.8m tall, he's around 6 foot.

[skintsaint]

Don't know a great deal about him but only 5'9'' (

 

6'2 according to wiki....the reliable wiki.

[Minsk]

Their fans certainly rated him a couple of years back:

 

http://www.otib.co.uk/index.php?/topic/112166-liam-fontaine/

 

Reading that it would appear he is left footed, as he previously played as a LB.

 

So that part fits the bill.

 

Hmmmm........

[david in sweden]

Don't know a great deal about him but only 5'9'' (1.8m) so hardly the 'rock' replacement to play alongside Fonte that many were hoping for.

 

Hmmm, I think I'll wait and see if this is really happening or not. And, of course, in Nigel I trust.

 

 

well to start with ...1.80m. is 5' 11" (+/- a bit...), maybe he was 5'9" when he was a junior and no-one has updated the stats.?

[vin]

Left footed, quick and can pass... but doesn't seem to be the dominant centre half we need

[Minsk]

If he's 1.8m tall, he's around 6 foot.

 

6'2 according to wiki....the reliable wiki.

 

 

It says 5' 9'' on Soccerbase and 1.8m on SkySports.

 

I'm thinking (hoping, if we are in for him - as 5'9'' is short for a CB) that Soccerbase have screwed up. My reasoning is this:

1.8m = 5.9ft this, of course, = 5' 11'', but they just put it at 5'9''.

 

Mind you 5'11'' still isn't big for a CB; I believe Jose is 6'1''; so this partnership would make him the big guy.

[Minsk]

Left footed, quick and can pass... but doesn't seem to be the dominant centre half we need

 

Well, we do do need left footed, quick and able to pass.

 

That is certainly what we will need this coming Saturday. Certainly no need for a Jaidi against someone like Vassell.

 

And if we do play a team with a huge lump, we can use the squad (i.e. Jaidi/Seaborne) accordingly.

[InvictaSaint]

It says 5' 9'' on Soccerbase and 1.8m on SkySports.

 

I'm thinking (hoping, if we are in for him - as 5'9'' is short for a CB) that Soccerbase have screwed up. My reasoning is this:

1.8m = 5.9ft this, of course, = 5' 11'', but they just put it at 5'9''.

 

Mind you 5'11'' still isn't big for a CB; I believe Jose is 6'1''; so this partnership would make him the big guy.

 

To be fair, Baird wasn't the tallest but made a bloody good CB for us.

[CWD]

He's 6'2" according to his profile on their OS: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10327~30595,00.html

 

Don't know anything about him, so I will refrian from commenting, but in Nige we trust!

[eelpie]

On that same site Sven rules out buying Maynard (apols if already posted). More likely NA would still be after him I'd thought, but perhaps Nigel's negotiating an offer for both. (Please let Puncheon be part of it).

[Glasgow_Saint]

Swap Puncheon + Seabourne + £3m for Fontaine + Maynard?

[Danbert]

Well, we do do need left footed, quick and able to pass.

 

That is certainly what we will need this coming Saturday. Certainly no need for a Jaidi against someone like Vassell.

 

And if we do play a team with a huge lump, we can use the squad (i.e. Jaidi/Seaborne) accordingly.

 

This

[del boy]

Couldn't we just call him Danny Fontaine to save confusion

[Saint Fan CaM]

The key attribute is - can he pass the ball out of defence? I think he can pass well, so not being a big brute shouldn't be overly important. We need a calm and collected pair of CB's - not players (like Seaborne) that (a) get caught the wrong side of their man and (b) panic under pressure and hoof the ball straight back to the opposition.

[modern matron]

http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/story-13186598-detail/story.html

[SuperMikey]

Good centre-back for this level, he would be ahead of Seaborne, Jaidi and Martin in my estimations, but still not good enough to say that position is sorted imo.

[thesaint sfc]

It is cleary to follow the trend of Fonte and Forte.

[bristolsaint29]

Just been speaking to a city fan, pretty mobile, reads the game well and bit of a lump of a bloke, will be sorry to see him go.

[SaintRichmond]

Couldn't we just call him Danny Fontaine to save confusion

 

 

As long as it's not Margo Fontaine ......

[Seaford Saint]

Not wishing to be contraversial but Seaborne has looked at least as good as Fonte recently.

[Glasgow_Saint]

Not wishing to be contraversial but Seaborne has looked at least as good as Fonte recently.

 

WHAT did you say?

[saintscottofthenortham]

Not wishing to be contraversial but Seaborne has looked at least as good as Fonte recently.

 

PaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

[Saint Garrett]

Not wishing to be contraversial but Seaborne has looked at least as good as Fonte recently.

 

Are you Dalek ??

[Tom28]

Liam Fontaine baby, Liam Fontaine ooooooh oooooh

[Tom28]

Golden Balls already did that. Embarrassing!

[Charlie Wayman]

This is a very special day indeed as everyone is just talking ******** all day long.

 

Face up chaps, the window is closing fast and nobody else is coming here - at least nobody you've ever heard of.

[david in sweden]

As long as it's not Margo Fontaine ......

 

we maybe have someone come up with a text like ..Three ***** in a Fontaine, no sorry Fonte..or was it Forte?

..Oh dear there's a song there somewhere...

[scott_saints]

Seaborne has looked as good as Fonte?

 

Make it stop!!

[Golden Balls]

Not wishing to be contraversial but Seaborne has looked at least as good as Fonte recently.

 

Pardon?

 

Go and have a lay down

[Appy]

This is a very special day indeed as everyone is just talking ******** all day long.

 

Face up chaps, the window is closing fast and nobody else is coming here - at least nobody you've ever heard of.

 

I've heard of Fontaine, as an Arsenal fan your knowledge of the Championship is lacking, well all round football knowledge probably.

[Give it to Ron]

This is a very special day indeed as everyone is just talking ******** all day long.

 

Face up chaps, the window is closing fast and nobody else is coming here - at least nobody you've ever heard of.

 

True but Nasri has agreed terms its just his medical now --- that must really **** you off.

[View From The Top]

This is a very special day indeed as everyone is just talking ******** all day long.

 

Face up chaps, the window is closing fast and nobody else is coming here - at least nobody you've ever heard of.

 

You on about Arsenal again you senile f**k knuckle?

Edited 23 August, 2011 by View From The Top

[SNSUN]

 

There's got to be a caption competition with this photo. His nipples look like they could cut glass.