Viking Warrior Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Anybody at St Mary's today watching the open training session this far flung fan would welcome any news from anybody attending Was our new man there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimond Geezer Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Bugger, I forgot that was on. I was going to take the little Geezers to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Can't see many going really. I thought this was arranged to show off a new signing that would excite the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintoaks Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 just got back, good work out for the lads, Kelvin playing up to the crowd. All the lads signing autograpghs at the end, good incite into there training session, short passing, lethal finishing, very good to watch. from where i was sat they are very much a team with good spirit. The ladies were loving Jack Cork !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 All the lads signing autograpghs at the end, good incite into there training They were trying to start trouble? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Was Hooiveld there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Any sign of Barnard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Joan Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Was Hooiveld there? Yes he was. He took part in the warm-up exercises and the first kick around but then stood with NA and watched the second session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Yes he was. He took part in the warm-up exercises and the first kick around but then stood with NA and watched the second session. Cool, thanks. Guess not really much of a chance to judge him then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paris Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Pics please .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Bald_Si Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Cool' date=' thanks. Guess not really much of a chance to judge him then![/quote'] Well, unless he was told to join in the second session and just opted to stand around and watch, in which case we can question his attitude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st.milky Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Any sign of Barnard? Yes but didn't take part in any of the training. Just signed photos and said that he was a couple of weeks away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soggy Bottom Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Pics please .. Theres a vid on Saints Player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Cool' date=' thanks. Guess not really much of a chance to judge him then![/quote'] I heard that as soon as the ball came to him he mis-controlled it, fell over, scored an own goal and soiled himself. What else would you expect from a "Celtic reject" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Just watched the video on Saints player - Forecast is back again then......he is such a waste of time, he can't even get a game at Thurrock for christ sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Just watched the video on Saints player - Forecast is back again then......he is such a waste of time, he can't even get a game at Thurrock for christ sake. Yeah, then he gives it the big "I am" around Soton. One of Lowes biggest f**k ups, on a par with David Speedie in its ineptness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 I heard that as soon as the ball came to him he mis-controlled it, fell over, scored an own goal and soiled himself. What else would you expect from a "Celtic reject" Even if he did that every game some would prefer him to Seaborne! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 After last nights anticlimax I think the whole open training session backfired a little. I'm sure they would have got a hell of a lot more turnout had we signed some exciting players. Dont get me wrong, Im sure the few that went enjoyed themselves but Im guessing the main aim of it was to get the feel good factor up with the new stiker that never was.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 After last nights anticlimax I think the whole open training session backfired a little. I'm sure they would have got a hell of a lot more turnout had we signed some exciting players. Dont get me wrong' date=' Im sure the few that went enjoyed themselves but Im guessing the main aim of it was to get the feel good factor up with the new stiker that never was....[/quote'] I agree. I can't help thinking that this was supposed to be an 'event' to announce a couple of signings. A record breaking signing would've been worthy of an 'event' I think, but as you say, it didn't come off did it? I was still kinda hoping that they were gonna do something Steve Jobs like at the end and say "oh, one more thing........, here's JRod/Maynard!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 (edited) After last nights anticlimax I think the whole open training session backfired a little. I'm sure they would have got a hell of a lot more turnout had we signed some exciting players. Dont get me wrong' date=' Im sure the few that went enjoyed themselves but Im guessing the main aim of it was to get the feel good factor up with the new stiker that never was....[/quote'] I get the feeling it's more aimed at the the younger fans than anything HTBH. Edited 1 September, 2011 by doddisalegend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsarum Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 I get the feeling it's more aimed at the the younger ans than anything HTBH. I'm sure that's the case I took my three kids who thoroughly enjoyed it all must have been just over 1000 there , players were brilliant signing Autographs and having photos taken afterwards Made a change form seeing all the Chav fans of Spurs/ Arsenal / Liverpool at training grounds on SKY yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 I'm sure that's the case I took my three kids who thoroughly enjoyed it all must have been just over 1000 there , players were brilliant signing Autographs and having photos taken afterwards Made a change form seeing all the Chav fans of Spurs/ Arsenal / Liverpool at training grounds on SKY yesterday My kids went with their mum had a great time, funnily enough they weren't to bothered by a lack of new signings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintDonkey Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Just watched the video on Saints player - Forecast is back again then......he is such a waste of time, he can't even get a game at Thurrock for christ sake. Nonsense - he played at least once for Thurrock, against Dover. It will come as a surprise to no one on here that he let four past him. http://doverathletic.com/index.php?p=matchreport&date=2011-08-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Nonsense - he played at least once for Thurrock, against Dover. It will come as a surprise to no one on here that he let four past him. http://doverathletic.com/index.php?p=matchreport&date=2011-08-16 christ on a bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pele Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Some of the rubbish written on here is unbelievable. The morning was excellent, the team looked very together and everyone there had a great time. Barnard said he was a few weeks away yet, Jos seemed to be really enjoying himself hope he does the business! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joesaint Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Just got in from work, mate told me he went and was talking to Fox, nice guy and when asked about J Rod he said he also did want to come but didnt want to hand in a transfer request because he is from the area, apperently we did have an offer accepted but a quarter to it was to late but we can expect some top loans after the prem teams sort out their squads so that they know who they can loan as loans cant go to other prem club. Love my football but dont know how true anything maybe, just letting you know what I was told. FWIW I love the squad we have and well excited about the rest of the season COYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Just got in from work, mate told me he went and was talking to Fox, nice guy and when asked about J Rod he said he also did want to come but didnt want to hand in a transfer request because he is from the area, apperently we did have an offer accepted but a quarter to it was to late but we can expect some top loans after the prem teams sort out their squads so that they know who they can loan as loans cant go to other prem club. Love my football but dont know how true anything maybe, just letting you know what I was told. FWIW I love the squad we have and well excited about the rest of the season COYS I imagine the players are hoping there aren't .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Nonsense - he played at least once for Thurrock, against Dover. It will come as a surprise to no one on here that he let four past him. http://doverathletic.com/index.php?p=matchreport&date=2011-08-16 bloody hell............he really is poor isn't he. It might be better to register Nigel as a player, if it gets so desperate we need tommy fourpast in goal I'd rather stick Nigel between the sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 No forecast in team photo though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 No forecast in team photo though Maybe he took the photo. Oh wait no, it was someone with steady hands, it's not all blurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewpylew Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Is Butterfield ok? Noticed he has had his hair shaved and has a bandage on in a few of the photos of the training session today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 Nonsense - he played at least once for Thurrock, against Dover. It will come as a surprise to no one on here that he let four past him. http://doverathletic.com/index.php?p=matchreport&date=2011-08-16 ROFPML! Was there today and the GKs were setting up when a lady sat behind me started explaining who was who to her very young daughters. She asked, loudly, "Who is the person who is not Bart or Kelvin". I turned and told her it was Tommy Forecast A.K.A. Fourpast. After watching him for a while, spilling shots and not handling at all well, she said "Oh I can see why he's called that!" Glad this snippet backs me up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Lindford Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 After last nights anticlimax I think the whole open training session backfired a little. I'm sure they would have got a hell of a lot more turnout had we signed some exciting players. Dont get me wrong' date=' Im sure the few that went enjoyed themselves but Im guessing the main aim of it was to get the feel good factor up with the new stiker that never was....[/quote'] FFS get over your self. Why bring in players for the sake of it? There is a fantastic TEAM spirit at the club at the moment so why spoil it just to sign a Beckford, Maynard, Gorkass et al. Just because we have money to spend does not mean we have to spend it on a deal that may not be for the good of the TEAM. I would rather keep what we have at the moment then jeopardize it just to sign a so called marquee signing. The TEAM spirit/winning mentality means far more than signing some one for £4.5m. COYRs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 1 September, 2011 Share Posted 1 September, 2011 FFS get over your self. Why bring in players for the sake of it? There is a fantastic TEAM spirit at the club at the moment so why spoil it just to sign a Beckford, Maynard, Gorkass et al. Just because we have money to spend does not mean we have to spend it on a deal that may not be for the good of the TEAM. I would rather keep what we have at the moment then jeopardize it just to sign a so called marquee signing. The TEAM spirit/winning mentality means far more than signing some one for £4.5m. COYRs Well I might not of put quite so aggressivley but I agree with what your saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musesaint Posted 2 September, 2011 Share Posted 2 September, 2011 Some of the rubbish written on here is unbelievable. The morning was excellent, the team looked very together and everyone there had a great time. Barnard said he was a few weeks away yet, Jos seemed to be really enjoying himself hope he does the business! Totally agree I was quite shocked when I started reading this thread... full of negativity from people who didn't go. It was actually a great morning. I was surprised how many people went tbh. Really good turn out. Players were excellent with the kids and young fans at the end. They all took a long time signing autographs, posing for photos and chatting. Really good to see. If people want to slag this sort of thing off they should go first and then judge what they see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 2 September, 2011 Share Posted 2 September, 2011 (edited) Totally agree I was quite shocked when I started reading this thread... full of negativity from people who didn't go. It was actually a great morning. I was surprised how many people went tbh. Really good turn out. Players were excellent with the kids and young fans at the end. They all took a long time signing autographs, posing for photos and chatting. Really good to see. If people want to slag this sort of thing off they should go first and then judge what they see As I read this thread I am looking at a picture of my son with Jimmy Case at an open training session about 25 years ago ! (It is on the wall in my study!). It meant a lot to him at the time and I also remember it as a great day, meeting all the players of that time ! I'm afraid that fan websites seem to bring out the worst in some people who always tend to look for a 'hidden agenda' ! I'm delighted that those who attended enjoyed it and hope that 25 years down the line they still have something to proudly look back upon ! Edited 2 September, 2011 by eurosaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 2 September, 2011 Share Posted 2 September, 2011 FFS get over your self. Why bring in players for the sake of it? There is a fantastic TEAM spirit at the club at the moment so why spoil it just to sign a Beckford, Maynard, Gorkass et al. Just because we have money to spend does not mean we have to spend it on a deal that may not be for the good of the TEAM. I would rather keep what we have at the moment then jeopardize it just to sign a so called marquee signing. The TEAM spirit/winning mentality means far more than signing some one for £4.5m. COYRs This, by far and away, this. Currently I believe we have something in the squad that money just can't buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
um pahars Posted 2 September, 2011 Share Posted 2 September, 2011 Totally agree I was quite shocked when I started reading this thread... full of negativity from people who didn't go. It was actually a great morning. I was surprised how many people went tbh. Really good turn out. Players were excellent with the kids and young fans at the end. They all took a long time signing autographs, posing for photos and chatting. Really good to see. If people want to slag this sort of thing off they should go first and then judge what they see My little nephews went along and they had a great time with their grandad (I was up the cricket ground painting the pavillion!!!). Always thought the Club should be doing these type of days, so fair play to them. Minimal expenditure and a great way for some youngsters to see the players close up (and also good for the players to socialise with the fans). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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