miserableoldgit Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 One off the list :- http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/295118/Liam-Fontaine-signs-new-Bristol-City-contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benali-shorts Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 A couple of rumours in the Times this morning: Puncheon to West Ham, Kevin Davies to West Ham, Jay Boothroyd to Celtic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 If there's no news by midday tomorrow I will start to become a little concerned. We certainly need to strengthen in a number of areas and I forsee a problem with confidence evaporating if we continue to lose games - especially at home. We've done very well so far - sustaining the effort was always going to be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Chris Wood has joined Bristol City on loan. Thought he could have done a job for us for the rest of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Not sure why people are concerned. If we have players lined up then their clubs will want replacements etc. No deals have been done yet but it will swing into motion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintNeil90 Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 One off the list :- http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/295118/Liam-Fontaine-signs-new-Bristol-City-contract He was off the list in the summer! Cortese told the guys at the last meal that he didn't like his laid back attitude. Thats why we didn't sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Hooiveld is a new player - HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry the Badger Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Simply put...we will not go up if we don't add 3-4 quality additions in this window...anyone who says otherwise doesn't have a clue about football, the championship or the strenght of the saints squad It's funny, because I look at the league table, and more than halfway through the season this squad has us sitting top. Will be delighted if we make signings, but wont be writing off promotion if we can't. Clearly though I don't have a clue about football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 It's funny, because I look at the league table, and more than halfway through the season this squad has us sitting top. Will be delighted if we make signings, but wont be writing off promotion if we can't. Clearly though I don't have a clue about football. He only posts when he wants to moan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 I'm glad there's some posters with an ounce of common sense. I've been losing faith. I don't get it really, everyone on here has seen enough transfer windows to know how it works, yet we get the same complaints every time. I guess other clubs have similar fans who don't get it, or just like getting angry at something, but it doesn't make any sense. Blimey, two sensible posts in one day shocker lol!! Totally agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint-crinny Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Chris Wood has joined Bristol City on loan. Thought he could have done a job for us for the rest of the season. Interesting - probably a good move for Bristol City, but also suggests that a Maynard deal may be almost complete with someone? Swansea seem favourites: http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Leroy-Lita-added-Swansea-City-s-bid-Bristol/story-14388775-detail/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Isn't that Dobbie bloke meant to be pretty decent ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint-crinny Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Only seem Dobbie a couple of times but looks a pretty intelligent player who likes to drop off and link play - anyone else seen him play more? If we were to sign him i guess it would mean Rickie being the out and out striker and not doing so much of the link-up stuff that he does well. Wonder if NA would be happy to change tactics like that - no doubt Rickie can do it of course, sometimes a little frustrating when he is the one crossing from out wide for example, when you'd ideally like him getting on the end of the cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Let's bring in DJ Campbell and Bothroyd on loan till the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Let's bring in DJ Campbell and Bothroyd on loan till the end of the season. Campbell maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Anyone else wondering if Lee (and Hooiveld) may actually be it for now? Up front, when Lambert is available we'll have one 'first on the team sheet' striker and Lee, Guly, Connolly (and maybe Barnard?) fighting for the place alongside him. Midfield is pretty solid with chaplow still to retun one day. Defence -- loads of full backs and 3 CBs fit most of the time. I'd love to see a 'marquee' signing, but would we have signed Lee if we were going for a big name striker as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Anyone else wondering if Lee (and Hooiveld) may actually be it for now? Up front, when Lambert is available we'll have one 'first on the team sheet' striker and Lee, Guly, Connolly (and maybe Barnard?) fighting for the place alongside him. Midfield is pretty solid with chaplow still to retun one day. Defence -- loads of full backs and 3 CBs fit most of the time. I'd love to see a 'marquee' signing, but would we have signed Lee if we were going for a big name striker as well? Considering we were approaching Celtic about Hooper after the club revealed we were in for Lee, I think Adkins wants two strikers in during this window. After all, excluding Lee and Lambert, our options at the moment are either an out of position player like Guly, injury concerns like Barnard and DC or someone who doesn't really belong in this league inJonathon Forte Other than that, the interest in Commons suggests they want a wide man. Hopefully if we sign one they are direct and aggressive in their forward play (like Chaplow) Echo article also implied we are looking at further CB cover in addition to Hooiveld, which would be sensible given Seabourne's status and Jaidi's advancing years/injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Considering we were approaching Celtic about Hooper after the club revealed we were in for Lee, I think Adkins wants two strikers in during this window. After all, excluding Lee and Lambert, our options at the moment are either an out of position player like Guly, injury concerns like Barnard and DC or someone who doesn't really belong in this league inJonathon Forte Other than that, the interest in Commons suggests they want a wide man. Hopefully if we sign one they are direct and aggressive in their forward play (like Chaplow) Echo article also implied we are looking at further CB cover in addition to Hooiveld, which would be sensible given Seabourne's status and Jaidi's advancing years/injuries. Exactly what we need IMO. What we've been largely missing since Chamberlain left- someone to get their head down and run at the defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11688/7425350/ Sounds like we are interested but don't think there is much chance of it happening. Maybe thats why we rejected Blackpools bid for Puncheon as we wanted Phillips in return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Simon Peach on Twitter: "Adkins said today: 'If someone wants to go and make a permanent bid for Jason go on then, but nobody has done that as yet' #SaintsFC" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11688/7425350/ Sounds like we are interested but don't think there is much chance of it happening. Maybe thats why we rejected Blackpools bid for Puncheon as we wanted Phillips in return. Now thats a transfer I wanna see happen. I'd happily bid 2.5m + Puncheon for him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 'Adkins added: "I¹ve had another conversation with Jason today. His head is down. He's working hard & whatever happens will happen" #SaintsFC' - Simon Peach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Simon Peach is hardly useful, just seems to repeat whatever people already have reported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint peach Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Simon Peach is hardly useful, just seems to repeat whatever people already have reported. I could not agree more. I am pretty useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 I could not agree more. I am pretty useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 I could not agree more. I am pretty useless. Well i'm right in thinking you don't have much inside info on us? Fulham and QPR are the teams you report on, unless you have contacts i am unaware of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint peach Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Well i'm right in thinking you don't have much inside info on us? Fulham and QPR are the teams you report on, unless you have contacts i am unaware of. The latter. I am sorry if my stories are not juicy enough. I only report fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Well i'm right in thinking you don't have much inside info on us? Fulham and QPR are the teams you report on, unless you have contacts i am unaware of. He may cover QPR and Fulham but he works for the Press Association, in an office too I would imagine. Someone else may know things. He's not a one man media agency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 He's more ITK than the majority on here, don't understand why people have to moan about anything and everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 I could not agree more. I am pretty useless. To be fair you don't often come up with Saints news and when you last did, about a week ago, it was to say that we didn't hold interest in Billy Sharp and that Puncheon would have a chat with the management after the Coventry game. Things, I'm fairly certain, Adkins had told us in his interview the day before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint peach Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 To be fair you don't often come up with Saints news and when you last did, about a week ago, it was to say that we didn't hold interest in Billy Sharp and that Puncheon would have a chat with the management after the Coventry game. Things, I'm fairly certain, Adkins had told us in his interview the day before. True, because I predominantly cover London football. Southampton is my team so I utilise my contacts as and when I can for stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Simon Peach is hardly useful, just seems to repeat whatever people already have reported. You've got your ear to the ground better than most on here. Are there any snippets of rumours that could be interesting or any further news on the Hooper stuff? We're getting a bit bored now, it's been like 1 day since we knew Lee was definitely joining, we need more info or some people around here will say we'll sink like a stone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 You've got your ear to the ground better than most on here. Are there any snippets of rumours that could be interesting or any further news on the Hooper stuff? We're getting a bit bored now, it's been like 1 day since we knew Lee was definitely joining, we need more info or some people around here will say we'll sink like a stone... Unless you support a team in the top 6 of the Premier League (or QPR) then working at Sky Sports doesn't get you a lot of inside info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Man who tries to report facts only gets slagged off shocker ! FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 I don't think we'll spend just for the sake of it. If top targets like Hooper aren't available, I think it's very possible we'll just leave it, go for loans etc. In many ways it's sensible as we don't know what league we'll be in. i.e. we could attract better players in the summer. If we went up, Hooper would be likely, so maybe Adkins doesn't want to spend the money on what he views as lesser strikers now? A risk, yes, as getting up is the important bit, but he probably has faith in Lambert, Lee, Guly, Barnard, De Ridder, Connolly and even Hoskins. Quite a lot of options and loan window still open for ages. The Iago loan sounds feasible if he can't get Commons, seems to want another creative midfielder. Not really all that astute, to decide that the club will not spend just for the sake of it. Does any club do that? (Nicola to Nigel, "as we can't agree a fee for any of your targets, I'm going to buy a player you don't want, just because the money is burning a hole in my pocket"). There are 21 games to play at the moment but when the transfer window closes there will be 18. Getting the best possible results from the remaining v January games is important and since the manager has said very clearly that he wants players in, it makes complete sense to get them into the side as a soon as possible to maximise the impact on results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 How about Airdrie United’s Ryan Donnelly? Aged 20 played 25 scored 24 Looks very decent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 How about Airdrie United’s Ryan Donnelly? Aged 20 played 25 scored 24 Looks very decent ...sounds impressive. How would you compare Scottish League 2 level with Championship ..or even English Premier League ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Something I have said REPEATEDLY. "We have a good squad of players here, we are trying to improve that, but there aren't many better players, especially in the Championship so sometimes you have to look beyond that." From Nigel himself. No fab four (Jutkiewicz, Sharp, Maynard, Rodriguez). The club HAS to look beyond this country, as we did with Papa Waigo, De Ridder, Guly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Or look in the SPL for Hooper/Commons or the Prem. I'll be incredibly surprised if we don't get a 'marquee' signing this transfer window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Plus only 1.2m has been spent in the Prem so far, it all happens in the last week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 ...sounds impressive. How would you compare Scottish League 2 level with Championship ..or even English Premier League ? Similar to our league 2 (bottom half) i suppose? Couple of good youngsters - Donnelly making most noise right now! Celtic & Swansea linked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Similar to our league 2 (bottom half) i suppose? Couple of good youngsters - Donnelly making most noise right now! Celtic & Swansea linked Either they're going for an entire team of Donnellys at Swansea or you've got them all muddled up. Swansea signed Rory Donnelly from Cliftonville...think that's in Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Either they're going for an entire team of Donnellys at Swansea or you've got them all muddled up. Swansea signed Rory Donnelly from Cliftonville...think that's in Ireland. Doh! Youre right Donnelly and Connolly up front....... Live the dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 To me, reading Nigel's comments today, it seems we're being frustrated at the clubs prices of players and the wages these guys want in effectively englands 2nd division. His comments about going abroad are sensible and you'd assume...and hope we've got a good list of available European players, as with our signings of Papa, Guly, Lee etc. At this moment in time I'd say more ''surprise'' signings from Europe will happen, rather than anything from this league which is ridiculously over priced. £2m for Lukas shows exactly how overvalued players are at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 To me, reading Nigel's comments today, it seems we're being frustrated at the clubs prices of players and the wages these guys want in effectively englands 2nd division. His comments about going abroad are sensible and you'd assume...and hope we've got a good list of available European players, as with our signings of Papa, Guly, Lee etc. At this moment in time I'd say more ''surprise'' signings from Europe will happen, rather than anything from this league which is ridiculously over priced. £2m for Lukas shows exactly how overvalued players are at this level. Poyet has commented recently that with the wage structure they have Brighton are being priced out of the market both for players they want to buy and players they want to keep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Poyet has commented recently that with the wage structure they have Brighton are being priced out of the market both for players they want to buy and players they want to keep. It could be the same for us, but you'd hope it's dynamic enough to adjust the higher we go.....you can't have the same wage cap going for the premier league, as we had in L1. It won't work and we won't be able to improve the squad. I hope that's not the case with us and we're a little 'dynamic' in how it works.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 £2m for Lukas shows exactly how overvalued players are at this level. He's English and can score goals. Doesn't matter what level, he'd inevitably be expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Man who tries to report facts only gets slagged off shocker ! FFS +1 There's nowt so strange as folk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulstersaint Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Either they're going for an entire team of Donnellys at Swansea or you've got them all muddled up. Swansea signed Rory Donnelly from Cliftonville...think that's in Ireland. Correct, Cliftonville is a club in North Belfast. Donnelly is a bit special and has scored some cracking goals - he will do well for Swansea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 12 January, 2012 Share Posted 12 January, 2012 Something I have said REPEATEDLY. "We have a good squad of players here, we are trying to improve that, but there aren't many better players, especially in the Championship so sometimes you have to look beyond that." From Nigel himself. there are better players, just not affordable better players. I'd take Wilfried Zaha without a second thought and Matt Phillips is another that is better than we have. Jordan Mutch, Curtis Davies, Ambrose...they are all players that would be ideal for us but you'd have to spend a fortune to prise them away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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