JustMike Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 Zaha and Nathanial Clyne are both on Man Utd's shopping list. Much as I like the new dawn at SMS I don't think we can compete with them just yet. Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 (edited) My Christmas shopping list would be (in priority order): 1. Albert Adomah 2. Mame Biram Diouf 3. Luke Chambers 4. Lewis McGugan 4. Nathaniel Clyne not a chance in hell of getting Adomah to leave Bristol for us at this time. He has not long since moved there and seems to have settled in well. He is playing extremely well and is not goign to jump ship unless its a Prem side that comes knocking - which I doubt they will. Bristol don't need to sell as was shown by Maynard staying in the summer, so that move is just not going to happen. Likewise Clyne. He turned down a move to Wolves last season preferring to stay at Palace for at least another season. He is not going to go the same route as Bostock. McGugan has fallen from grace massively at Forest. He would be a great signing IMO. Great feet, plays with his head up and has the kind of ability we are looking for to slot into a floating attacking role like Lallana often plays He was their outstanding player last season and the Forest fans I know are all scratching their heads why he has not been picked this season. The game against us was a prime example with them desperate for an attacking player only for him to come on with a couple of minutes to go. The link has been to Everton though. The link with Puncheon might stand up as Cotterill fancied him when he was at the skates but just could not afford him. Edited 15 December, 2011 by Chez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 Skacel Seriously Mods, when are we going to start having infractions for plebs saying this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 A suggestion for centre back: Kyle McFadzean of Crawley town. Being looked at by Bolton as a replacement for Gary Cahill if he goes elsewhere. Middlesbrough have looked at him I the past too. Good player. Isn't he ex Saints anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 Isn't he ex Saints anyway? no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 no. You're right, he's not. No idea why I thought he was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 Seriously Mods, when are we going to start having infractions for plebs saying this? oh come on Dibden, when are you going to get a sense of humour....? I 'm pre**y pi**ed with all the Ali Dia references that still come up 15 years after the event! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 You're right, he's not. No idea why I thought he was? probably because we had a Kyle on our books at one time, US lad who now plays for the Galaxy IIRC, mind you Kyle was a pretty common name in the wake of the second Terminator film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 Source? What? The bit about Man Utd being interested or the suggestion that we can't compete with them yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 I can't believe we haven't been linked with a left back yet. OK we've got Fox, Harding, Dickson and Luke Shaw coming through with Hooiveld and Seaborne possibly being able to cover but what happens if they form a little clique hire a minibus for a night out and get involved in an accident? That's all our potential left backs out - we need to sign a new anti-social one ASAP IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 The fact we are top at this stage proves the decison to go with the exisiting squad with minimum changes to have some some degree of merit! That's the mentality the Romans had in about 400 AD and look where it got them. The moment you stop trying to achieve better by improving is the moment you begin to fall. We have got away with it so far, but the cracks are beginning to show. If we continue our timid transfer policy we will drop like a stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 Andros Townsend would be ideal for us and I don't think he has a first team future at Spurs. Good winger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 This Redman nipper playing right wing for brum tonight looks some player Hcdajfu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Forever Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 Looks better than Townsend as well. Won't leave Brum and neither will Townsend I fancy. Both would do or even either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itchen_block4 Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 I can't believe we haven't been linked with a left back yet. OK we've got Fox, Harding, Dickson and Luke Shaw coming through with Hooiveld and Seaborne possibly being able to cover but what happens if they form a little clique hire a minibus for a night out and get involved in an accident? That's all our potential left backs out - we need to sign a new anti-social one ASAP IMO. Antisocial is your c*nt of a next door neighbour who plays very loud music late at night, unsociable is someone who doesn't make friends and avoids talking to people. P1sses me off when morons get those mixed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 15 December, 2011 Share Posted 15 December, 2011 Antisocial is your c*nt of a next door neighbour who plays very loud music late at night, unsociable is someone who doesn't make friends and avoids talking to people. P1sses me off when morons get those mixed up. Steady on weirdo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 16 December, 2011 Share Posted 16 December, 2011 http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/man-utd/transfer-talk/news/championship-trio-chase-gibson_10591.html I've always rated Gibson and if these three sides are interested then surely we should be too? Although, is he a more creative central midfielder than what we already have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 16 December, 2011 Share Posted 16 December, 2011 If these three sides are interested then surely we should be too? Strange logic. Three bottom half of the Championship sides linked to him, so Saints at the top of the league should? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringwood Posted 16 December, 2011 Share Posted 16 December, 2011 Strange logic. Three bottom half of the Championship sides linked to him, so Saints at the top of the league should? Do you not read your post before you post it? Do you not realise what someone is trying to say, Clearly he was implying that Darron Gibson is a premiership midfielder of a decent quality so if there are other teams below us in the championship in for him there is no reason why he wouldnt come to us over them! If we were interested that is. I think he would provide decent competition for places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 16 December, 2011 Share Posted 16 December, 2011 What? The bit about Man Utd being interested or the suggestion that we can't compete with them yet? you really had to ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itchen_block4 Posted 16 December, 2011 Share Posted 16 December, 2011 http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/man-utd/transfer-talk/news/championship-trio-chase-gibson_10591.html I've always rated Gibson and if these three sides are interested then surely we should be too? Although, is he a more creative central midfielder than what we already have? TBH I'd rather bring through JWP than sign another CM at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Saint Posted 17 December, 2011 Share Posted 17 December, 2011 Jordan Rhodes, just scored 4 goals against 2nd place Sheffield Wed in league 1. Don't know a whole lot about him, apart from he scores a lot of goals and has been for the last 3 seasons. Only 21 too! I wonder how much it would take for Clark to let him go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted 17 December, 2011 Share Posted 17 December, 2011 Whilst they have a realistic chance of promotion, I doubt we could get him for anything near a reasonable price. Still think Maynard is the pick of those available. Would like to see Adomah too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 17 December, 2011 Share Posted 17 December, 2011 For those suggesting Zaha, paper this morning reports Pardew considering a £10m bid . Doubt this to be accurate as Ashley is unlikely to release that sort of £ but it does underline the likely attention from a higher division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 17 December, 2011 Share Posted 17 December, 2011 I have no idea whether he'd be a realistic target but for me I'd sign Simon Church before any of the other hotshots mentioned. Really impressed me for Reading against West Ham, a very complete striker. What would be his price...roughly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 17 December, 2011 Share Posted 17 December, 2011 I have no idea whether he'd be a realistic target but for me I'd sign Simon Church before any of the other hotshots mentioned. Really impressed me for Reading against West Ham, a very complete striker. What would be his price...roughly? I expect Reading would be seeking similar to when they sold Doyle, what was that £5-6m ? although unlikely to sell to a rival in the same division at this stage of the season. Might be a potential target in the summer if we go up and they don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 17 December, 2011 Share Posted 17 December, 2011 After today's performance... maybe we'll take another look at (Huddersfield's)... Jordan Rhodes. He scored FOUR today in the derby game v. Sheff.Wed. at Hillsboro' As I recall he was pretty good last season and Huddersfield were extremely unlucky not to come up to CCC as third side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Sunday Mirror reporting the NA checked out Robbin Ruiter on Friday - 24 year old Dutch goal keeper plays for Volendam and is rated at £1m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Sunday Mirror reporting the NA checked out Robbin Ruiter on Friday - 24 year old Dutch goal keeper plays for Volendam and is rated at £1m. From Dutch press http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraaf.nl%2Ftelesport%2Fvoetbal%2Fnationaal%2F11139598%2F__Interesse_voor_Ruiter__.html%3Fsn%3Dtelesport&act=url Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 The forthcoming window not only sets out the NC/NA 'stall' for the second half of the season , but the whole 5 year plan. Sadly I cannot see many of our current squad having enough for the Premiership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBenali Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Slightly different note, but one of the papers today (I think The People) reporting that the head Arsenal scout was at the Under 18 game the other day to check out Luke Shaw again, & that Man City are also interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvictaSaint Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 Lots of noise from different sources on the striker thread that Sharp to Saints in early Jan is pretty much a done deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 Oddly enough (perhaps), I think our mini-blip this month will work in our favour in terms of being able to attract a "higher profile" player or two into the side. When we were flying, you can see the likes of Sharp and co saying "I'm not going there as they've got such a strong team already I might find I don't start as many games as I'm starting here". Whereas now, they might be thinking "I could be the player that makes all the difference down there - they need a boost of fresh talent and I could be a hero for the second half of the season". Maybe. Maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 Lots of noise from different sources on the striker thread that Sharp to Saints in early Jan is pretty much a done deal. As "done" as it was in the summer according to a similar level of rumours back then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 Oddly enough (perhaps), I think our mini-blip this month will work in our favour in terms of being able to attract a "higher profile" player or two into the side. When we were flying, you can see the likes of Sharp and co saying "I'm not going there as they've got such a strong team already I might find I don't start as many games as I'm starting here". Whereas now, they might be thinking "I could be the player that makes all the difference down there - they need a boost of fresh talent and I could be a hero for the second half of the season". Maybe. Maybe not. I imagine it was more to do with his family situation than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvictaSaint Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 As "done" as it was in the summer according to a similar level of rumours back then? Couldn't say, I'm afraid Trousers. Just thought it interesting that the same positive sounds were coming from a few unrelated sources / posters. Time will inevitably tell I suppose.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 As "done" as it was in the summer according to a similar level of rumours back then? Well it was nearly "done" in the summer, a fee was agreed. Adkins confirmed this in an interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 If we continue our timid transfer policy we will drop like a stone.Timid? What a load of ********. Ever thought that perhaps we are trying to live within our means? The prices quoted in the summer (£5m for Maynard) were crazy, and I for one don't ever want to see us stretch beyond our means again. Far too many Saints fans that have forgotten how close were were to folding, so anyone moaning about not spending these sums of money now are idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/man-utd/transfer-talk/news/championship-trio-chase-gibson_10591.html I've always rated Gibson and if these three sides are interested then surely we should be too? Although, is he a more creative central midfielder than what we already have?personally I've never rated him. He was dire in the cup game against us last time out. Morgan gave him the run around. Do we need another centre midfielder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 Sharp will cost us £3m......possibly...... http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11734/7386538/Rovers-Sharp-will-cost-3m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 Billy Sharp, that is all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 all three promoted clubs, who were at the top of the league and therefore were similarly placed to ourselves, strengthened in some way during January. If the right player is there, at the right price and we keep within our budget, then it is a no brainer. It's the gambling on promotion we should never do ever again, ever. Thats the crux of it. The problem with threads like this is people assume that the players they've highlighted want to come here, are easily in our price range (despite having no idea what our price range is), the parent club want to let them go etc etc. then when said players aren't brought in people get all upset that the club has no ambition. No one is going to complain about us getting in good quaility players but it has to be right for the club. Getting back to the OP I do like the look of Adomah at Brizzle city and Matt Phillips at Blackpool both would add something to the team IMO. From watching a bit of Europa footie I also like Nathan Redmond from Birmingham though at 17 maybe not what we're looking for right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 oh and the bloke from Coventry (bottom of the Championship) is a done deal..... hmmm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 From watching a bit of Europa footie I also like Nathan Redmond from Birmingham though at 17 maybe not what we're looking for right now.he has been outstanding in those games. Brum will need to sell players in January, he'd be last on their list to be allowed to leave, but if they can't offload Ridgewell for the right price they might get desperate. I'd buy Curtis Davis and a fit Jordan Mutch without a second thought. Note we like to raid teams that are desperate for money - you tend to get a good deal of course. I doubt either would be available in our price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 I think Sharp will end up at Ipswich for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 How about this guy from Irish PL. Rory Donnelly is 19 years old, 6.2 and a striker. Quite a few teams are interested in signing him including Liverpool and Swansea apparently. Looks like he has an eye for goal though I have no idea what level Irish football is at. BBC link below including video off some of his goals. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16237980.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 he has been outstanding in those games. Brum will need to sell players in January, he'd be last on their list to be allowed to leave, but if they can't offload Ridgewell for the right price they might get desperate. I'd buy Curtis Davis and a fit Jordan Mutch without a second thought. Note we like to raid teams that are desperate for money - you tend to get a good deal of course. I doubt either would be available in our price range. Curtis Davies is overrated IMO - was very poor for Leicester when he went on loan and has been OK for brum but not spectacular. Hasn't realised his potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 We need a decent CB, a midfielder with pace, a free scoring striker and a goalkeeper. Kasper Schmeichel, Snodgrass or Whittingham, Maynard or Sharp plus a decent CB. That's it!! doesn't every team?? There is a reason why they aren't two a penny as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 I just don't see the need for another CB at the moment. We already have 5 on the books, which is one too many IMO. I know Jaidi and Seaborne have long term injuries, but that's why you have cover when only 2 of them can play. If we sign another we will just have Jaidi, Seaborne, Martin and new matey on the wage bill not doing anything. Maybe that doesn't bother some of you, but when we're paying £3 booking fees all season it's quite annoying for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 FWIW I think we will get both BS and LJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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