Lighthouse Posted 10 December, 2011 Share Posted 10 December, 2011 (edited) It's that time of year again when we're coming up to the 'panic buy' transfer window. So what do you reckon then? A striker with some pace is a must IMO. We need a bit more physical presence too, but I'm not sure bringing in another 2 strikers is good for moral or the finances. Maybe we can find someone with a bit of pace. A new Kenwyne maybe. I'd like to see another right midfielder. We haven't really replaced Chamberlain other than De Ridder, who looks good in patches but is yet to convince. Again, I'd like a bit of pace here. Someone like Antonio, although not him as such. No doubt people will panic and say 'keeper after today, but I don't think so. Assuming Kelvin isn't seriously injured, he is fine and goalies don't tend to pick up many injuries, unless they have an underlying problem. Bart IS a good 'keeper. Yes he had a 'mare today, but so did Rickie at Bristol a couple of weeks ago. Nobody was saying he should never play for Saints again. It seems people are willing to ignore 5 arguments against their opinion, but will leap on anything which supports it like a hobo on a ham sandwhich. After all, Kelvin had 2 complete howlers just after he signed. One was a free kick which almost identical to Bart's big error today, the other was trying to run the ball out of play against that dead bloke. As for outs Dickson - Not getting near the bench. Forecast - We have to keep trying. If he was a horse he'd have been glue years ago. Jaidi - I don't think anyone would take him, but he is surplus to requirements. Holmes - I'm sure we can find better. Ward Prowse - Didn't play very well at Palace, so he's clearly not good enough. Get rid FFS! Forte - Was never more than an average League 1 player if we're being honnest. Edit: Forgot Forte. Understandable I think. Edited 10 December, 2011 by Lighthouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 10 December, 2011 Share Posted 10 December, 2011 Have thought for a while we need another RM, and the striker position is a no brainer. Totally agree with you on the need for pace. We need to have that to change it around every now and then, and having someone playing on the shoulder feeding off Lambo could be a stunning partnership. Holmes will probably leave once we get in our new wide player, Jaidi is out injured and retiring at the end of the season. He'll stay here and become a coach IMO. Forecast - no comment, bored with him. I think Dicko is injured, but he won't get near this team anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raucebysaint Posted 10 December, 2011 Share Posted 10 December, 2011 Heard from a Donny fan this week that Billy Sharp has put his house on the market and is odds on to sign for Saints in January. He will be perfect working off Rickie.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleonothing Posted 10 December, 2011 Share Posted 10 December, 2011 Was talking to some blokes as we walked out the Kingsland today who seemed to think a Maynard deal was already done. Reckon we could do with a RM, Striker and maybe another central defender on loan (if Jose or Jos get injured for a long time can Martin step up? Cork is wasted there as well.) On another note what's the keeping prospects in the youth team like - not asking just cos of Barts performance today. Just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 10 December, 2011 Share Posted 10 December, 2011 In at least 1 striker, if not more. winger with genuine pace and ability keeper out BB TF LH RD JF and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 10 December, 2011 Share Posted 10 December, 2011 It's that time of year again when we're coming up to the 'panic buy' transfer window. So what do you reckon then? A striker with some pace is a must IMO. We need a bit more physical presence too, but I'm not sure bringing in another 2 strikers is good for moral or the finances. Maybe we can find someone with a bit of pace. A new Kenwyne maybe. I'd like to see another right midfielder. We haven't really replaced Chamberlain other than De Ridder, who looks good in patches but is yet to convince. Again, I'd like a bit of pace here. Someone like Antonio, although not him as such. No doubt people will panic and say 'keeper after today, but I don't think so. Assuming Kelvin isn't seriously injured, he is fine and goalies don't tend to pick up many injuries, unless they have an underlying problem. Bart IS a good 'keeper. Yes he had a 'mare today, but so did Rickie at Bristol a couple of weeks ago. Nobody was saying he should never play for Saints again. It seems people are willing to ignore 5 arguments against their opinion, but will leap on anything which supports it like a hobo on a ham sandwhich. After all, Kelvin had 2 complete howlers just after he signed. One was a free kick which almost identical to Bart's big error today, the other was trying to run the ball out of play against that dead bloke. As for outs Dickson - Not getting near the bench. Forecast - We have to keep trying. If he was a horse he'd have been glue years ago. Jaidi - I don't think anyone would take him, but he is surplus to requirements. Holmes - I'm sure we can find better. Ward Prowse - Didn't play very well at Palace, so he's clearly not good enough. Get rid FFS! Forte - Was never more than an average League 1 player if we're being honnest. Edit: Forgot Forte. Understandable I think. Is this in there for a joke or are you really an idiot?? Bin a promising youngster after one solitary appearance? And one that most people thought he did well in? Madness!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 10 December, 2011 Share Posted 10 December, 2011 Is this in there for a joke or are you really an idiot?? Bin a promising youngster after one solitary appearance? And one that most people thought he did well in? Madness!!!!!!!!!! If you read the rest of what he wrote it was fairly obvious that he was joking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 10 December, 2011 Share Posted 10 December, 2011 In: Striker Leigh Griffiths for a FM signing... Winger urm no idea it'll be a supprise but weirdly we look a team without a natural right winger which I cant guess any other team has this problem with. CB meh not a priority now Jos is strapped in the bus Keeper will be needed as it'd be silly to have kelvin as a long term prem keeper Out: Holmes, Dickson, Forecast and of course Forte. A list of players that have no shot at the bench unless we have some serious injury problems... (probably why holmes has had a bash) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 10 December, 2011 Share Posted 10 December, 2011 IN: JRod McCarthy (on loan from Reading if we can steal him from Leeds) Matt Phillips from Blackpool - thought he looked dangerous today. OUT: Much as everyone else has said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 10 December, 2011 Share Posted 10 December, 2011 IN: JRod McCarthy (on loan from Reading if we can steal him from Leeds) Matt Phillips from Blackpool - thought he looked dangerous today. OUT: Much as everyone else has said. Agree with Phillips, have been a big fan since his Wycombe days and was frustrated we didn't sign him then (we tabled a couple of bids for him). Not sure Jay Rod is the type of player we need, we need a forward with pace who can play on the shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorry Mack Posted 11 December, 2011 Share Posted 11 December, 2011 I think that it's not so much just about January in and outs but also what we need to do in the summer as well. Making wholesale changes in a single window is never normally advisable, but if we are serious about being in the Premier League next season I think we need to be looking for about 7 or 8 players, spread over the next two windows. These need to be better than those we already have (not bench warmers). Goalkeeper - KD + another. Offload Bart, not a knee jurk to today's shocker, but generally I don't think he has been that convincing when he has filled in for KD. Left back - Harding + Fox - Offload Dickson Right Back - Richardson + another. Offload Butterfield Centre Back - Left footed centre back - Jos + another - offload Jaidi and Seaborne. Right footed centre back - Fonte + another. Retain, but Loan out Martin. Right wing - Chappers + De Ridder - offload Puncheon Centre Midfield - Cork, Spiderman and Hammond + another Left Wing - Lallana + another - offload Holmes Centre Forward - Lambert, Guly + another. We need to see how Barnard performs in the 2nd half of the season, if he doesn't cut it then we will need to replace him as well - offload Connolly. Key positions that we need to sort ASAP are an additional striker with height and pace, a left winger (with pace), so that we have the option of playing Lallana in the hole behind the main striker. Anoher left footed centre back - we are screwed if Jos gets injured until such time as Jaidi and Seaborne are fit (which doesn't look like being anytime soon). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 11 December, 2011 Share Posted 11 December, 2011 Panic buys in January ? Should have been sorted in the summer....said so and have been banging on about it. Once again I have been proven correct and we will finish around 17th at the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 11 December, 2011 Share Posted 11 December, 2011 Panic buys in January ? Should have been sorted in the summer....said so and have been banging on about it. Once again I have been proven correct and we will finish around 17th at the end of the season. When we finish 17th, will you gloat with tremendous pride on this site and then naff off for good! Last time I looked we are 3 points clear with 2 games left in Dec!!! Jan perfect time to supplement solid sqaud with players who will enhance the squad further!! Panic buys, RIGHT??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 11 December, 2011 Share Posted 11 December, 2011 Panic buys in January ? Should have been sorted in the summer....said so and have been banging on about it. out of interest what's your favourite carp lure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 11 December, 2011 Share Posted 11 December, 2011 out of interest what's your favourite carp lure? Hemp probably,side effects are pretty obvious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 11 December, 2011 Share Posted 11 December, 2011 out of interest what's your favourite carp lure? Don't go fishing nut like canoeing on the Norfolk Broads ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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