thorpie the sinner Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 Told to find another club by Cov as he is a passenger at mo according to manager! Fresh start somewhere that plays decent football, could renew his enthusiasm!! Just a thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 Hmm, an odd one. Good a few years ago, has done nothing of any real note recently. Although it's terribly difficult to judge any player from the complete shambles Andy Thorn has bestowed upon Coventry, I'd look at this one with trepidation. He has a goal scoring record of 1 goal in 7 games since leaving Southend in 2007 (20 in 139). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 you do realise we are top of the league right..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 6 October, 2011 Author Share Posted 6 October, 2011 Just a thought! Fresh start, fresh attitude and all that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 It's a terrible thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 you do realise we are top of the league right..? You do realise we chased strikers all summer and failed to sign one, right? It's hardly rocket science to suggest the manager might still want another one, being as from last week we had the sum total of 1 fit first team striker available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 in a word..."no" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 You do realise we chased strikers all summer and failed to sign one, right? It's hardly rocket science to suggest the manager might still want another one, being as from last week we had the sum total of 1 fit first team striker available.i am aware does that mean this fella is anywhere near good enough...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 i am aware does that mean this fella is anywhere near good enough...? Well I'm guessing that was the thought that went through Thorpie's mind when he started this thread, don't you think? Instead of trying to get some form of one-upmanship, try contributing to it. If you're not interested in contributing, well, don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 Well I'm guessing that was the thought that went through Thorpie's mind when he started this thread, don't you think? Instead of trying to get some form of one-upmanship, try contributing to it. If you're not interested in contributing, well, don't. im not trying to get any sort of "one-upmanship" just stating in a way that he is not good enough....like nearly all the other replies by implying we are top of the league, talking up about getting in a striker who cant get into one of the worst teams in the league...is...err well, we can do a lot better and rather give one of the so called young prospects a chance rather than a journeyman 1-in-7 striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 No, another half decent player who incorrectly believed his own hype. Terrible attitude and not as good as he used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 No, another half decent player who incorrectly believed his own hype. Terrible attitude and not as good as he used to be. Gypsy too. Just saying, like. Maybe Pompey would be interested.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 yep, more suited to that lot down the road where he will feel right at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 You do realise we chased strikers all summer and failed to sign one, right? It's hardly rocket science to suggest the manager might still want another one, being as from last week we had the sum total of 1 fit first team striker available. Did we? I guess that would be dependant on your definitions of 'fit', 'first team' and 'striker'. In my definition all of the following are strikers, as they are more than capable of playing up front and have all scored goals for the our first team: Lambert, Connolly, Barnard, Guly, Lallana, de Ridder, Forte Of those 7 players four of them started the last game, whilst Barnard was back in full training but the manager chose to leave him (and Forte) out of the match-day squad (in order to get another couple of weeks of training in during the international break). Leaving only Connolly out due to a slight strain. I am pretty sure all the above will be available for selection on Saturday. As for Eastwood, I don't think he will really add anything to our squad. I expect Adkins will make another attempt at Sharpe in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 Did we? I guess that would be dependant on your definitions of 'fit', 'first team' and 'striker'. In my definition all of the following are strikers, as they are more than capable of playing up front and have all scored goals for the our first team: Lambert, Connolly, Barnard, Guly, Lallana, de Ridder, Forte Of those 7 players four of them started the last game, whilst Barnard was back in full training but the manager chose to leave him (and Forte) out of the match-day squad (in order to get another couple of weeks of training in during the international break). Leaving only Connolly out due to a slight strain. I am pretty sure all the above will be available for selection on Saturday. As for Eastwood, I don't think he will really add anything to our squad. I expect Adkins will make another attempt at Sharpe in January. Well I think you sid it all for me. Connolly had a calf-strain, so wasn't fit for the game. Barnard not yet match fit. Those, I would say, are our first team strikers. The others, as you rightly say, can indeed play there. But if you're suggesting that's their best position, I'd be very much inclined to disagree. A bit like saying Danny Butterfield can play up front, just because he scored a hat-trick for Palace once. And no, I don't count Forte as a viable option; sorry, I just don't. Nigel Adkins spent a summer chasing a striker, so I'll trust his judgement that it's best to look for a permanent option than try to shove square pegs into round holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windmill Arm 2 Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 Oh goody, another thread about another player who will never in a million years come here......joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Stimp Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 you do realise we are top of the league right..? I'm with you here. Eastwood is not the kind of striker we need or are after. He'd just end up being a passenger here too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 Wonder how he would survive the fitness tests this week, he'll end up back at Southend on loan to get more bums on seats and try for promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 Well I think you sid it all for me. Connolly had a calf-strain, so wasn't fit for the game. Barnard not yet match fit. Those, I would say, are our first team strikers. The others, as you rightly say, can indeed play there. But if you're suggesting that's their best position, I'd be very much inclined to disagree. A bit like saying Danny Butterfield can play up front, just because he scored a hat-trick for Palace once. And no, I don't count Forte as a viable option; sorry, I just don't. Nigel Adkins spent a summer chasing a striker, so I'll trust his judgement that it's best to look for a permanent option than try to shove square pegs into round holes. I too would like us to sign another 'out and out' striker, and expect Nige to do just that in January (Sharpe or Maynard, would be my guesses of who he will - once more - target). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 Nigel Adkins spent the summer chasing a striker ? my arse ! He barely broke into zimmer framed shuffle. If we had shown any intent or ambition we would have landed an A1 striker and a CB as well ! So far we have got away with it, but we won't for the whole season and it will cost us any chance of promotion. Mark my words ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 Nigel Adkins spent the summer chasing a striker ? my arse ! He barely broke into zimmer framed shuffle. If we had shown any intent or ambition we would have landed an A1 striker and a CB as well ! So far we have got away with it, but we won't for the whole season and it will cost us any chance of promotion. Mark my words ! Change the record you boring fool, how many times do you have to be proved wrong to shut up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellman Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 Thank goodness the management have their eyes set higher than this guy who wouldn't get in our second team or probably a third team, if we buy it will be with eye to the future and not the distant past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 Change the record you boring fool, how many times do you have to be proved wrong to shut up? He's a character, isn't he? Side-splitting antics from the Dalek yet again, he gets me every time, the hilarious little scamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamsaint Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 pity about Eastwood... talented player. Needs a "Lawrie" kind of manager to sort him out, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 Change the record you boring fool, how many times do you have to be proved wrong to shut up? Same to you with two brass knobs on ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 I would say "no thanks", but I reckon he's the type of player Adkins would go for. Having said that, if Barnie is ready to play we don't really need another striker until January earliest if atall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 (edited) Nigel Adkins spent the summer chasing a striker ? my arse ! He barely broke into zimmer framed shuffle. If we had shown any intent or ambition we would have landed an A1 striker and a CB as well ! So far we have got away with it, but we won't for the whole season and it will cost us any chance of promotion. Mark my words ! So what about Jos Hooiveld? So what about a £3.2 million bid accepted for Billy Sharp and confirmed by Adkins? So what about Steve De Ridder signing for Saints and being used mostly upfront so far? So what about Jack Cork signing for £1m and Danny Fox for £1.8m? So what about Lambert, Guly Do Prado, Connolly all in good form and Barnard close to a return? So what about a bid for Jay Rodriguez confirmed by Burnley on their website? So what about Saints scoring 25 Championship goals in 10 games and being top of the league having scored 7 more than anyone else? Edited 6 October, 2011 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 1,000 noes! HC-have-DAJFU, 5 years ago, note past tense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 6 October, 2011 Share Posted 6 October, 2011 you do realise we are top of the league right..? Sure do! Adebayor it is, then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 7 October, 2011 Share Posted 7 October, 2011 It's a tough one. I was all for a £5m striker. Now I'm not so sure. The present strikeforce looks very good, as 25 goals attest. Maybe a £5m striker wld be a starting XI player. But I think a £2m-£3m player might be behind Rickie, Connolly, do Prado and Barnard in the pecking order. So, I'm now interested in, say, a £500K striker who can make up the numbers - as I think 4 strikers (plus de Ridder and Forte) is still too light. Eastwood? Beattie? someone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 7 October, 2011 Share Posted 7 October, 2011 Nigel Adkins spent the summer chasing a striker ? my arse ! He barely broke into zimmer framed shuffle. If we had shown any intent or ambition we would have landed an A1 striker and a CB as well ! So far we have got away with it, but we won't for the whole season and it will cost us any chance of promotion. Mark my words ! Correct. In spades. That's why 17th place beckons.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 7 October, 2011 Share Posted 7 October, 2011 This is too easy ;-) So what about Jos Hooiveld? celtic reject and only a loan So what about a £3.2 million bid accepted for Billy Sharp and confirmed by Adkins? I don't see him in a Saints shirt though So what about Steve De Ridder signing for Saints and being used mostly upfront so far? He's only started one game and his goalscoring record isn't great So what about Jack Cork signing for £1m and Danny Fox for £1.8m? they aren't a CB or striker So what about Lambert, Guly Do Prado, Connolly all in good form and Barnard close to a return? Element of suprise for a newly promoted club, especially one of our size, there is not class striker, Lambert eight goals is masked by the penalties, Guly is hot and cold, Connolly started well but has gone missing and Barnard has missed the season so far So what about a bid for Jay Rodriguez confirmed by Burnley on their website? I don't see him in a Saints shirt though So what about Saints scoring 25 Championship goals in 10 games and being top of the league having scored 7 more than anyone else? early days, there is plenty of time for defences to work us out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 7 October, 2011 Share Posted 7 October, 2011 This is too easy ;-) Yeah, you sure showed him there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 7 October, 2011 Share Posted 7 October, 2011 He's a character, isn't he? Side-splitting antics from the Dalek yet again, he gets me every time, the hilarious little scamp. I sometimes think he must be our punishment for having done something wrong in a previous life. At least, that's what Eileen Drewery would suggest. Still, when we barely scrape into 17th place this season, he can have the last laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COMEONYOUREDS Posted 7 October, 2011 Share Posted 7 October, 2011 This is too easy ;-) skate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 7 October, 2011 Share Posted 7 October, 2011 It's a tough one. I was all for a £5m striker. Now I'm not so sure. The present strikeforce looks very good, as 25 goals attest. Maybe a £5m striker wld be a starting XI player. But I think a £2m-£3m player might be behind Rickie, Connolly, do Prado and Barnard in the pecking order. So, I'm now interested in, say, a £500K striker who can make up the numbers - as I think 4 strikers (plus de Ridder and Forte) is still too light. Eastwood? Beattie? someone else? I'd like to see us go for a young striker from the lower levels personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 7 October, 2011 Share Posted 7 October, 2011 I'd like to see us go for a young striker from the lower levels personally. What about a young striker from the same or above level?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 7 October, 2011 Share Posted 7 October, 2011 I'd like to see us go for a young striker from the lower levels personally. why....why would you want that. please explain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 7 October, 2011 Share Posted 7 October, 2011 What about a young striker from the same or above level?? Don't talk daft Turkish, why would we want someone better than we already have rather than someone probably worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 7 October, 2011 Share Posted 7 October, 2011 It's also hardly 'rocket science' to realise we may still be chasing one of the summer targets, be assessing expiring contracts, waiting for clubs to act in January and trying to get the best target possible? I'd suggest Burnley's latest press release about the importance of them holding on to Jay Rod suggestst that that particular iron is still in the fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 7 October, 2011 Share Posted 7 October, 2011 Eastwood...a players reputation built on one great stint at Southend. Since then has been pretty rubbish. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 7 October, 2011 Share Posted 7 October, 2011 I'm sure we're monitoring plenty of strikers. Doubt we'll sign one on loan with Barnard coming back and Guly able to play up there. Probably in January though. It largely depends on Barnard's court case, I'd suggest. Connolly's strain last week showed how light of genuine strikers we are at the moment, his return will be very welcome and give us some great extra options. Touch wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_Tel49 Posted 7 October, 2011 Share Posted 7 October, 2011 This is too easy ;-) Exactly right - that is why we re sitting on top of the league with by far the biggest goal difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 7 October, 2011 Share Posted 7 October, 2011 So what about Jos Hooiveld? So what about a £3.2 million bid accepted for Billy Sharp and confirmed by Adkins? = We didn't get him...did we negotiate hard enough ? So what about Steve De Ridder signing for Saints and being used mostly upfront so far? = ok So what about Jack Cork signing for £1m and Danny Fox for £1.8m? = a striker ? So what about Lambert, Guly Do Prado, Connolly all in good form and Barnard close to a return? = did we get these players in the summer transfer ? So what about a bid for Jay Rodriguez confirmed by Burnley on their website? Did we sign him ? So what about Saints scoring 25 Championship goals in 10 games and being top of the league having scored 7 more than anyone else? Not the point of the thread....season is only 10 games in. What happens f we lose lambert or another through injury ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 7 October, 2011 Share Posted 7 October, 2011 Not the point of the thread....season is only 10 games in. What happens f we lose lambert or another through injury ? If that happened we'd probably finish much lower than 17th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 7 October, 2011 Share Posted 7 October, 2011 I sometimes think he must be our punishment for having done something wrong in a previous life. At least, that's what Eileen Drewery would suggest. Still, when we barely scrape into 17th place this season, he can have the last laugh. Actually said we would finish a comfortable 17th. Meaning, and have said it many times, we would slide downwards and not have to scramble upwards and therefore not be in a relegation scrap. Other than that, yes, we will finish about 17th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 7 October, 2011 Share Posted 7 October, 2011 I'd suggest Burnley's latest press release about the importance of them holding on to Jay Rod suggestst that that particular iron is still in the fire. I agree with you. One thing about Saints is they identify a player they want with the right attributes and if there is a chance of getting them they will but only at a price that's acceptable (eg Cork). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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