SB Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 This isn't a knee jerk reaction post, however the game today shows we lack a decent centre back, And need a prolific striker.. We can finacially out power most teams in the championship, so rather than fairily sniffing around players cut to the chase and sign them up. Failer to do so is not good enough and will show a lack of ambition. If Oxo wasn't sold then the situation could be slightly different.
TopGun Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 I imagine loan deals have been done with Prem clubs. No need to panic.
CanadaSaint Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 I imagine loan deals have been done with Prem clubs. No need to panic. That's exactly where I think this will end up.
gammon cheeks Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 this isn't a knee jerk reaction post, however the game today shows we lack a decent centre back, and need a prolific striker.. We can finacially out power most teams in the championship, so rather than fairily sniffing around players cut to the chase and sign them up. Failer to do so is not good enough and will show a lack of ambition. If oxo wasn't sold then the situation could be slightly different. spot on.
Alain Perrin Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 This isn't a knee jerk reaction but Adkins should be shot for a result like that. Fact 1: Failure to 'show ambition' doesn't mean paying 6 million for strikers who aren't proven names. Fact 2: Whilst we might be able to outspend most teams in the Championship, even if we could, doesn't mean we should. Fact 3: Oxo wasn't sold. He wanted to leave. Fact 4: Look at the table, look at the points and shut the **** up.
VectisSaint Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 This isn't a knee jerk reaction but Adkins should be shot for a result like that. Fact 1: Failure to 'show ambition' doesn't mean paying 6 million for strikers who aren't proven names. Fact 2: Whilst we might be able to outspend most teams in the Championship, even if we could, doesn't mean we should. Fact 3: Oxo wasn't sold. He wanted to leave. Fact 4: Look at the table, look at the points and shut the **** up. Well said. If we had paid several millions for some of the players mentioned on here recently I for one would be well ****ed off. 6m for Rodrigues would be daylight robbery. We need a CB and striker but just because we apparently have some money why should we be ripped off.
MOSaint Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 I think someone here sleeps on a plastic sheet hint: it's the OP
Spudders Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 I wonder if today's game has made Adkins think about areas where the squad needs improvement? Or, if there maybe a small chance that the club are already aware of where we need to strengthen and are doing something about it behind the scenes? It's a difficult one this, hummmmmmmmmmm??????? Also, just another thought, but when you invest millions in the purchase a football club, bring in new players, pay wages, etc, does getting 12 million from the sale of a player count as profit, or is it getting a return on some of the money you've already put into the club? Again, another difficult one...................
SNSUN Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 Yes we need a CB and a striker, but not for gay money. Spend it wisely - there is a window in January. Let's ruin Coventry. Bring in Jutkiewicz and Crainie. Watch them burn. (No vendetta, just for shyts and giggles.)
Roger Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 The game today shows we lack a decent centre back. a) Did you not have this thought before the game today? b) If we'd drawn 0-0 would you suggest we DIDN'T need a new centre back? IF this 'isn't a knee jerk reaction' then don't say 'the game today shows....'. The game a week or so ago showed Bristol City to be better than Leicester. They aren't. We need two things. A new centre back and an end to this narrow minded one game mentality. But it comes down to value. We see 12m come in and want it spent, but the prices for many players out there puts me off completely. No id have still said we needed a centre back if we had drawn 0-0. I also think we need a striker with a bit of pace. However, think our manager is superb and we are very lucky to have him.
Micky Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 I wonder if today's game has made Adkins think about areas where the squad needs improvement? Or, if there maybe a small chance that the club are already aware of where we need to strengthen and are doing something about it behind the scenes? It's a difficult one this, hummmmmmmmmmm??????? Also, just another thought, but when you invest millions in the purchase a football club, bring in new players, pay wages, etc, does getting 12 million from the sale of a player count as profit, or is it getting a return on some of the money you've already put into the club? Again, another difficult one................... 'uck me...!!! Somebody else that can see the light. We may have very rich benfactors but we do not have bottomless pits of money. Some people need to check out the word invest.
Roger Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 Yes we need a CB and a striker, but not for gay money. Spend it wisely - there is a window in January. Let's ruin Coventry. Bring in Jutkiewicz and Crainie. Watch them burn. (No vendetta, just for shyts and giggles.) Not sure about crainie.
dune Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 Clotese seems to make a habit of screwing up deals. I feel sorry for Nigel Adkins having to work for him.
Dazza82 Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 Clotese seems to make a habit of screwing up deals. I feel sorry for Nigel Adkins having to work for him. Show me proof of these deals that you say Cortese "seems to make a habit of screwing up deals"?
TopGun Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 Clotese seems to make a habit of screwing up deals. I feel sorry for Nigel Adkins having to work for him. Stick to what you know Dune.
MarkSFC Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 Clotese seems to make a habit of screwing up deals. I feel sorry for Nigel Adkins having to work for him. dunce.
dune Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 Zzzzzzzz. Some of you think the sun shines out of his arse and that he's beyond criticism.
Weston Saint Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 Zzzzzzzz. Some of you think the sun shines out of his arse and that he's beyond criticism.But it is an insult for you to change his name in such a derogatory manner. You lose all respect
dune Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 But it is an insult for you to change his name in such a derogatory manner. You lose all respect They named him, not me, and if Neil Warnock is right he's costing us points by not letting Adkins bring in the players we need. We've just sold a player for 12 million ffs.
Windmill Arm 2 Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 This isn't a knee jerk reaction post, however the game today shows we lack a decent centre back, And need a prolific striker.. We can finacially out power most teams in the championship, so rather than fairily sniffing around players cut to the chase and sign them up. Failer to do so is not good enough and will show a lack of ambition. If Oxo wasn't sold then the situation could be slightly different.Yeah lets spunk all our cash up the wall just because we lost to a very good side, great idea! Not a knee jerk post my @rse !
Raging Bull Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 Clotese seems to make a habit of screwing up deals. I feel sorry for Nigel Adkins having to work for him. Or maybe he's just that little bit brighter/shrewder than you me and most other dildos that follow this club?
Thedelldays Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 why are people turning on NC...un-fecking-real
Raging Bull Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 why are people turning on NC...un-fecking-real Wind up, nothing better to do, cant see the woods for the trees, dont accept that to get to the top you upset some people...........thick!
syd_barrett_saint Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 This isn't a knee jerk reaction post, however... this is a knee jerk reaction post. :-/
dune Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 why are people turning on NC...un-fecking-real The booking ticket tax, the stadium ticket tax, the parking tax. These three things don't give him a good starting point.
wayman Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 My God we have some people on here with intelligence and common sense of the lowest order - do they really think it is like going out to buy a packet of cigarettes?
Thedelldays Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 The booking ticket tax, the stadium ticket tax, the parking tax. These three things don't give him a good starting point. top 2 of the league, 2 cups, great signings promotion etc......out weighs the fact you cant avoid a booking fee..(i can)
S-Clarke Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 My God we have some people on here with intelligence and common sense of the lowest order - do they really think it is like going out to buy a packet of cigarettes? They think it's like football manager. Make a bid, get it accepted, press OK and the player is yours. It should only take a few minutes to make a signing apparently,
S-Clarke Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 top 2 of the league, 2 cups, great signings promotion etc......out weighs the fact you cant avoid a booking fee..(i can) It outweighs it for the majority of fans, but unfortunately we have a group of fans who are waiting for us to fail just so they can make these points. I really really don't understand it. This is such a positive club to support at the moment, I'm loving it.
MarkSFC Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 The booking ticket tax, the stadium ticket tax, the parking tax. These three things don't give him a good starting point. if it keeps whinging ***** like u away.....keep em coming NC.
dune Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 top 2 of the league, 2 cups, great signings promotion etc......out weighs the fact you cant avoid a booking fee..(i can) I have not, and never will fly Ryan Air because of their methods, and i'm not going to suddenly change my mind when SFC do similar. It's the principle and I despise stealth taxes.
cellone Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 And your location is to be taken with a pinch of salt. I have not, and never will fly Ryan Air because of their methods, and i'm not going to suddenly change my mind when SFC do similar. It's the principle and I despise stealth taxes.
Raging Bull Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 I have not, and never will fly Ryan Air because of their methods, and i'm not going to suddenly change my mind when SFC do similar. It's the principle and I despise stealth taxes. Genuine question dune, has it occurred to you that the ticket tax may be given to charity by the club?
dune Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 Genuine question dune, has it occurred to you that the ticket tax may be given to charity by the club? Is it? If it is then it should be optional.
Raging Bull Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 Is it? If it is then it should be optional. It is optional, dont go.
dune Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 It is optional, dont go. A lot of people are no longer going up and down the country because of the cost. These distasteful add-ons only serve to make peoples decisions easier.
Hedgehog Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 If you listen to Talk Sport, Five live and such radio shows, near on everyone who rings in suggests that what their respective clubs need one more striker and one more CB to strenghthen their team. It is not just a Southampton thing. There are many teams competing for these players, i still think we will get our 2 desired players, but hopefully not at stupid money.
Under Weststand Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 Would I like to see a couple of signings that would enhance the squad, yes! Would I like to see the wrong players brought in at the WRONG price then NO! NO & NO again. Are we that desperate for players? Once again no, even if the right deals can't be done in this window for the right price, then we will have another opportunity in January window. Also there will be opportunities for loans from the prem in the next week or two.
John B Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 If you listen to Talk Sport, Five live and such radio shows, near on everyone who rings in suggests that what their respective clubs need one more striker and one more CB to strenghthen their team. It is not just a Southampton thing. There are many teams competing for these players, i still think we will get our 2 desired players, but hopefully not at stupid money. I dont understand why people are worried how much we pay for players it is not our money and the owners have enough. But I do agree with the rest of your post
Raging Bull Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 A lot of people are no longer going up and down the country because of the cost. These distasteful add-ons only serve to make peoples decisions easier. Fair enough, there loss really considering we're on the up for the first time in a generation.
Raging Bull Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 (edited) I dont understand why people are worried how much we pay for players it is not our money and the owners have enough. But I do agree with the rest of your post Not really the point though is it? Edited 27 August, 2011 by Raging Bull
Micky Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 I dont understand why people are worried how much we pay for players it is not our money and the owners have enough. But I do agree with the rest of your post
John B Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 So what is the point? How are the club going to get to the PL and stay there without spending loads of dosh?
cellone Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 A lot of people are no longer going up and down the country because of the cost. These distasteful add-ons only serve to make peoples decisions easier. Can't you take up golf or have some people run an allotment for you. Im sure it would be more to your taste than helping your CHOSEN club to be a self sufficant entity. Why do you expect special treatment in your hobby when you are prepared, no pleased that we all have to make such sacrifices in life.
Guan 2.0 Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 It outweighs it for the majority of fans, but unfortunately we have a group of fans who are waiting for us to fail just so they can make these points. I really really don't understand it. This is such a positive club to support at the moment, I'm loving it. A lot of these people have trust issues
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 My God we have some people on here with intelligence and common sense of the lowest order - do they really think it is like going out to buy a packet of cigarettes? FFS with our spondooleys I would have expected us to have gone out and got the two players we obviously should have signed by now, you know the two, the defender and striker... Benson & Hedges, they would complete our team
Dr Who? Posted 27 August, 2011 Posted 27 August, 2011 The booking ticket tax, the stadium ticket tax, the parking tax. These three things don't give him a good starting point. If you other posters spouted the same amount of ******** as this bloke, then you to could have over 12,000 posts!!! lol.
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