spyinthesky Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 1. DAVIS 16 Has done very well. One of best keepers in league 2. RICHARDSON 14 Generally good. wonder if he will be good enough if we go up? 3. FOX 15 Wasnt sure about the need to spend £1.8m on a third left back. Now settling in well and first choice 4. MORGAN 15 Good player. Still young and improving, Shame he hasnt a bit more pace and goal scoring ability 5. FONTE 15 Off the pace a little bit recently but still an excellent ball playing defender 6. HOOIVELD 15 Wasn't sure at first but has improved significantly and becoming an integral part of the team 7. LAMBERT 17 Again wasnt sure he would be able to make the step up due to his lack of pace. However he is a class act and links up ever so well. 8. GULY 15 Bit frustrating at times but another player who has stepped up a gear and improving 9. CONNOLLY 14 Probably now second fiddle to Guly but useful to have off the bench. Unlikely to figure much/at all if we go up 10. CORK 16 Would have marked him a bit higher on his early season form. However a slight dip in form recently. Excellent buy though 11. HAMMOND 15 Another player who has surprised me arguably playing better than last year. All action 12. LALLANA 17 Wonderful talent. Only a niggly injury prevents a higher mark 13. De RIDDER 14 Worth a higher mark due to his influence as a sub. Not sure if he is yet the real deal from the off. 14. BUTTERFIELD 14 Very able deputy when he plays 15. HARDING 14 Ditto. Thought he was unlucky to see fox brought in but he doesnt offer quite what Fox does. 16. CHAPLOW 16 What a transformation. From 4th choice midfielder to a regular. Great value for £200k? 17. MARTIN 13 A very able and committed defender. Not sure he is as comfortable on the ball as he needs to be to make to step upwards 18. BART 12 Can only judge on Carling Cup games. Talented but not ready to replace Kelvin yet 19. HOLMES 12 Unfortunately continued injuries will be his down fall. Can't see a long term future for him here which is a shame. 20. DICKSON 12 Thought he looked very promising when he first arrived. Obviously third choice left back. Future in doubt 21. FORTE 9 Two tap ins against MK Dons masked the fact that apart from a bit of pace he offers very little. Can't see any future here 22. BARNARD N/R - A battler (!!) but I have real doubts he can cut the mustard in the Championship. His off the field problems may influence his future 23. JAIDI N/R Knee problems in an ageing player is always a challenge. Will be surprised to see him play again 24. SEABORNE 13 Never been a fan of Danny but, to be fair, he was playing OK when sidelined. Think he will probably struggle to get back in. 25. FORECAST N/R No idea why this supremely talented keeper is plying his trade with Bromley but unlikely to see him again!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 We signed Chaplow for £50k - not £200k! Absolute bargain considering his recent performance. Agree largely with your report though, I think Frazer has really proved a lot of people (myself included) wrong this season and Bart has been excellent when he's come in too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 I disagree with quite a few of them. Why have you marked them out of 20? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 I stopped reading after you said Morgan needed more pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 I think Forecast is Bromley reserve isn't he? There's no way he's good enough for their league, as he showed previously. I'd put him 3 or 4 leagues below that. Should get into the Rose & Crown Div 7 team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 One of the reasons this forum annoys me. What is the point of this thread you bore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Saint Posted 5 November, 2011 Share Posted 5 November, 2011 Is this a wind up? Supremely talented Forecast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 6 November, 2011 Author Share Posted 6 November, 2011 For the record, comment on Tommy was laced with irony!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 6 November, 2011 Share Posted 6 November, 2011 you say Danny Fox was third (choice?) left back...it took time to get him...maybe he's best of the lot and the other two were just... DAJFU ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 6 November, 2011 Share Posted 6 November, 2011 (edited) I disagree with quite a few of them. Why have you marked them out of 20? I thought it was out of 100...you don't seem to be convinced that any of them are worthy of a place when we get to the Prem.! (NOTE.) Chaplow , of course cost only £50 K, maybe that's why Preston sacked Darren F...what a stupid deal for PNE ..a real steal for us !) Edited 6 November, 2011 by david in sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyinthesky Posted 6 November, 2011 Author Share Posted 6 November, 2011 you say Danny Fox was third (choice?) left back...it took time to get him...maybe he's best of the lot and the other two were just... DAJFU ? David For the record I didn't say Danny Fox was third choice, rather than he was a third left back when signed. At the time the signing surprised me as I thought Harding and Dickson were good enough for the Championship and we could have used the £1.8m to strength upfront or in central defence However Fox has proved to be the No 1 left backand well done to him and the scouting team for this. btw as a supporter of very long standing I am, perhaps, rather 'realistic' in my view of Saints. However I am very pleased to say that my sense of 'realism' has been rather misplaced so far this season, and long may this continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 7 November, 2011 Share Posted 7 November, 2011 David For the record I didn't say Danny Fox was third choice, rather than he was a third left back when signed. However I am very pleased to say that my sense of 'realism' has been rather misplaced so far this season, and long may this continue. No... I know you didn't, and I can't remember if you were one of those who went on record as saying that he was overpriced / a waste of space, but quite a few others did ...some of them even before he'd played a game ..and then weren't happy ..not realising that it takes time for players to settle into a new team. Bringing in a new player is not like changing a light bulb. A similar reaction from some, as I recall, when we signed " that Celtic reject " on loan a couple of months ago...and he's certainly put a few people straight and looks like a real find - wouldn't you say?. Obviously, NA was out to get Fox and wasn't 100% sold on the alternatives and so for my money it was an excellent deal. I'm still glad we've got Harding and it's up to them to prove to NA who's best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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