Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Seeing another couple of good goals by Billy Sharp yesterday, and 4 by Jordan Rhodes, there really are some class strikers out there at the moment. Who should we sign, and how much should we spend? I think £3.5-4m on either of them really would be great signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 I can't see Huddersfield selling Rhodes at this stage of the season. They are , to my knowledge, fairly well run and financially secure. Rhodes is worth more to them by getting them promoted than £4m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Yes there are. Sharp, Maynard, the bloke at Coventry who I cannot spell, just to name 3. Time to dig deep, NC, if you are serious about the Premiership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambosa75 Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Yes there are. Sharp, Maynard, the bloke at Coventry who I cannot spell, just to name 3. Time to dig deep, NC, if you are serious about the Premiership. Why? We are the divisions top scorers by quite a distance. More important is a right winger who can effect the game for the full 90 minutes and provide a bit of support for the full back. I'd like a new striker but I'd be very surprised if it is a top priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Maynard will sign a new contract at City - according to someone there, he never got on with Millen and McInnes coming in has changed everything, so sod that. If we get anyone, and we have no idea if we're likely to or unlikely to, it'll be someone we don't expect or we've never heard of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 18 December, 2011 Author Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Why? We are the divisions top scorers by quite a distance. More important is a right winger who can effect the game for the full 90 minutes and provide a bit of support for the full back. I'd like a new striker but I'd be very surprised if it is a top priority. Yes, but we could easily score more. Plus with a more mobile front man playing off of Lambert it will give the wingers more of a chance to make an impact, although where we tend to play a diamond in midfield I don't think it's overly important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambosa75 Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Yes, but we could easily score more. Plus with a more mobile front man playing off of Lambert it will give the wingers more of a chance to make an impact, although where we tend to play a diamond in midfield I don't think it's overly important. We need more energy in midfield. This is more important than another forward at the moment. When Chaplow plays he gives us this but another player to help in this department would help us more than another forward in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Why? We are the divisions top scorers by quite a distance. More important is a right winger who can effect the game for the full 90 minutes and provide a bit of support for the full back. I'd like a new striker but I'd be very surprised if it is a top priority. Our reported transfer focus since July , including Sharp,Rodriguez, Jukewitz, suggests otherwise, or at least that NA and NC disagree with your priorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambosa75 Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Why? We are the divisions top scorers by quite a distance. More important is a right winger who can effect the game for the full 90 minutes and provide a bit of support for the full back. I'd like a new striker but I'd be very surprised if it is a top priority.[/QUOTE] Our reported transfer focus since July , including Sharp,Rodriguez, Jukewitz, suggests otherwise, or at least that NA and NC disagree with your priorities. Haven't signed anyone as yet though have we? Injuries and the fact that De Ridder hasn't made the impact he suggested he would at the start of the season may force them to re-evaluate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Rhodes or Sharp would be perfect, but I can't see either of them wanting to move down south. Jut would be Okay, but I'd rather have an out and out finisher. What about a PL player who isn't getting a game on loan or perm? What's Simeon Jackson up to? He would be perfect imo. Also need a RW and a CB, and we're good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Why? We are the divisions top scorers by quite a distance. More important is a right winger who can effect the game for the full 90 minutes and provide a bit of support for the full back. I'd like a new striker but I'd be very surprised if it is a top priority. Be very surprised if it wasn't the top priority. It was in the summer (along with a CB), although ultimately we did not buy and remains so now. Still think we also need another CB since its clear Jaidi and Seaborne won't feature much if at all this season. Yes a RW would be good as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Whoever we sign I hope we get them at the start of January and not the 31st. We womt get away with being a bit threadbare in some postions for much longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobM Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 It should be a priority, IMO. While I don't think he had a terrible game, there were more than a few chances that passed Guly by that you just know Lambert would have stuck away. We need somebody like DC but younger and fitter, somebody with great movement and an eye for goal, somebody who can make the most of Lamberts link-up play and Lallana's creativity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 We need two strikers really - someone who can provide cover for Lambert - a big man such as Juktiewtiz who can also lead the line - and a fast pacey striker to lead the line and play in front of Lambert such as Maynard. I really think we should have signed Jukiewitz from Coventry on loan - he would have made a big difference today in place of Do Prado. His signing probably would have given the whole club some impetus . And I couldn't see him chickening out of the 50/50 header with Ward like Guly did today! I'd like to see us bring in Juktiewitz and Maynard as early as possible in January - and push on from there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Yes there are. Sharp, Maynard, the bloke at Coventry who I cannot spell, just to name 3. Time to dig deep, NC, if you are serious about the Premiership. Yes Alpine I feel you are correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisspahars Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Don't shoot the messenger, but was told today that Sharp is a done deal that (obviously) can't be announced till January. I do not KNOW this to be true, but the source is so random that I expect it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Don't shoot the messenger, but was told today that Sharp is a done deal that (obviously) can't be announced till January. I do not KNOW this to be true, but the source is so random that I expect it is. would be good news if true. I never really heard why he turned us down in the summer. I did here a Donny fan at work (who has connections to the club) say that BS had handed in a transfer request as he feels he needs a fresh start after the tragic events of a few weeks ago. Could be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 We haven't truly replaced Oxo, despite Chaplow's excellent form there before his injury, so yes a right winger is a need, but a striker is a MUST imo. Someone pacy. Connolly's injury troubles continue, as do Barnards, and as much as Guly has come on leaps and bounds, I still don't see him as a true striker. For me, the areas that need strengthing in the short term are attack and right wing, and in the long term we need a keeper and another CB. (Oh, and I still think we would be more effective currently playing Lallana on the right and Fox or Holmes on the left. But that's just me.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbojones10 Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 my gwwaadddd we need a striker with a bit of pace upfront i really dont care any of sharpe maynard rhodes. i also would like to see the lad from cov join as hes young and from what ive seen of him a similar type of player to lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Was reading the paper today (and yesterday) and both times mentioned that Billy Sharp has a release clause of 1.75m which kicks in on January 1st. Cardiff/Leicester/Ipswich/Saints all want him apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Sharp and Beattie will be in the SFC squad from January onwards - like it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Sharp and Beattie will be in the SFC squad from January onwards - like it or not. No chance will Beattie be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 No chance will Beattie be.We will see ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 We will see ;-) Thought he had signed a contract with SUFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Love to see Billy Sharp sign, I think he would be brilliant in our team. He scores plenty at Donny, with very little to feed off of. With our supply him and Lambert would run riot in this league! IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Thought he had signed a contract with SUFC Nope getting himself fit for the New Year, but do not think it will be with us. He is focusing at the moment on fitness rather than rushing back. Very sensible IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Don't shoot the messenger, but was told today that Sharp is a done deal that (obviously) can't be announced till January. I do not KNOW this to be true, but the source is so random that I expect it is. I have also heard this. I do think there must be some truth in this as it's a rumour that wont go away. 2 good goals yesterday from him, i think he'd score a hatful for us and him and SRL upfront would be the best pair in the division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Thought he had signed a contract with SUFCWeek to week contract only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 On 5 live yesterday they were going on about a player that was moving to Southampton..... it was the Peterborough v Coventry game, but did not catch the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 On 5 live yesterday they were going on about a player that was moving to Southampton..... it was the Peterborough v Coventry game, but did not catch the name. Proably Lukas, although we could do a lot worse than George Boyd. Love us to get Sharp and/or Jordan Rhodes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picard Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Proably Lukas, although we could do a lot worse than George Boyd. Love us to get Sharp and/or Jordan Rhodes though. Yes it was Lukas Jutkiewicz she spoke of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobM Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 We need two strikers really - someone who can provide cover for Lambert... Can't we just learn a way of playing to the strengths of the players available if Lambert is out? Let's say we sign just the one striker and then Lambert gets injured (god forbid), why would we continue to play as if he were still in the team? Surely Adkins can adapt his tactics to the players available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Why? We are the divisions top scorers by quite a distance. Do you really reckon we are even close to top of the table for conversion rate ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Don't see that we need 2 strikers. A new one + Lambert, Guly, Barnard, Connolly and SDR should be enough. We could get an out and out striker, and an AMR...who could also operate as a striker. Sorted. I think that's probably what we'll do. Don't count on Barnard offering much this season though, he's out for 3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Why did he not sign in the summer? Can't remember but thought it was personal, not wanting to live south etc? Just wondering what's changed.Maybe one of his buddies (who has played down here) has had a word in his ear about how lovely the weather can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Why did he not sign in the summer? Can't remember but thought it was personal, not wanting to live south etc? Just wondering what's changed. Thought with his off-field nightmare he'd be even less likely to uproot. Maybe he needs a fresh start elsewhere though. He's definitely a goalscorer. Just wonder if he's more Lambert alternative than partner. He said the deal wasn't right and Saints said they pulled out. Considering his wife would have been heavily pregnant at the time he met us to discuss in the summer maybe that had something to do with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 It's an absolute travesty that we are talking about something in late December that should have been sorted in early June ! It's amazing how so many are changing their tune to something I have been saying since the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Maynard will sign a new contract at City - according to someone there, he never got on with Millen and McInnes coming in has changed everything, so sod that. I'm sure he will but that doesn't mean he won't go..if we dangle enough money to Brizzle and Premiership football to Maynard he'll be on the first train. If we get anyone, and we have no idea if we're likely to or unlikely to, it'll be someone we don't expect or we've never heard of.[/QUOTE] .................now that I believe is more likely ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 It's an absolute travesty that we are talking about something in late December that should have been sorted in early June ! It's amazing how so many are changing their tune to something I have been saying since the summer. I don't think anyone was saying we didn't need a striker. Most were vocal in august that we could do with another option. Unfortunately we couldn't get one done, but that wasn't down to not trying and why do we want to be forced into paying OTT for average players? Best to wait for a chance to grab a really good player for the same price, or possibly cheaper. Anyway, it's not caused us many problems up until now has it? Top scorrers in the league, Lambo is at home, and we're top of the league at Christmas. Quite some way from 17th I think you'd say? A striker will arrive, but thankfully we've coped quite well up until now without additional firepower. So please stop trying to justify your stupid summer predictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Can't we just learn a way of playing to the strengths of the players available if Lambert is out? Let's say we sign just the one striker and then Lambert gets injured (god forbid), why would we continue to play as if he were still in the team? Surely Adkins can adapt his tactics to the players available? Because the strenghts of our strikers mainly involve playing off Lambert. I think the main problem is that the ball just doesn't stick without Rickie. Guly is good at running into spaces and finishing (although only at home) Connolly can finish, but is crap in the air, not very strong, gives it away and is generally a bit overrated. Barnard I thought would do well this season, such as shame about his injury. I'm struggling to think of any games without Lambert we haven't lost. Not including lower league cup ties I can think of 4; Gilligham, Plymouth, Palace and Donny. We've lost all 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 (edited) I've been on here saying that we should have had another striker since before the summer. It's clear to anyone that Lambert is so influential that we are virtually lost when he is "off form " , or as v. Donnie (injured). It seems loads of people came on saying ..No, we shouldn't .....because (a)...we'll never find anyone as good as him - so let's not bother .. or (b)..if we do.... the new guy will get upset if he can't play every week.. or ©... Ricky will get upset by having someone threatening his position. RUBBISH to all three suggestions. This is professional football, not nursery school. Players who play well will get picked, or at least get some playing time each game. Spurs had Pav on the bench (again) today .because his regulars are on form / a bit better ..and Harry was very glad of it, Pav scored the only goal to get then 3 points. NOT having cover for your best player, especially when he is a big striker....is sheer lunacy! Fortunately (for us) Lambert had been both fit and on-form for most of the season, but he's had no-one to play with. Edited 18 December, 2011 by david in sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 We could get an out and out striker, and an AMR...who could also operate as a striker. Sorted. I think that's probably what we'll do. Don't count on Barnard offering much this season though, he's out for 3 months. Shame for Barney. He's just not had much luck this season. I'd take Sharp for £1.75m. Bit of a bargain IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 Was hugely impressed by what I've seen of Rodriguez (albeit not an awful lot). Had never heard of him before we were linked with him in the summer, but have kept an eye out for him so far this season. Think he's looked like the sort of player who would compliment Rickie perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 18 December, 2011 Share Posted 18 December, 2011 My daughters fiance knows a chap who was recently told directly by Sharp that he wants to come to Saints. It seems like it's a done deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 I have too heard from a mate who has links in Doncaster, word on the grapevine up there is that the deal didn't suit Billy at the time with his wife's pregnancy and the stress involved in movibg so far south for her, but we left the doors open and Billy would like a move here in January. Lets see how it plays out and whether the gossip up there is true or ******** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 Seeing another couple of good goals by Billy Sharp yesterday, and 4 by Jordan Rhodes, Jordan Rhodes scored his 4 goals against Sheffield Wednesday - and apparently his dad is the Sheffield Wednesday GOALKEEPING coach. Worth a lol IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 Any striker with a change of pace and can finish will do, dont care who it is...could be hard to find a good one for a decent price tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 It's an absolute travesty that we are talking about something in late December that should have been sorted in early June ! It's amazing how so many are changing their tune to something I have been saying since the summer. I agree. If only Saints had strengthened in early June we'd be top now, rather than languishing around 17th. Oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 I have too heard from a mate who has links in Doncaster, word on the grapevine up there is that the deal didn't suit Billy at the time with his wife's pregnancy and the stress involved in movibg so far south for her, but we left the doors open and Billy would like a move here in January. Lets see how it plays out and whether the gossip up there is true or ******** Fair enough I had discounted Sharp becuase it seemed he wasn't interested in moving here (would rather have him than Manyard) but your explaination makes sense. I suppose from a players point of view we are now much more attractive than we were in the summer given our league postion (a real shot at PL next season). On the down side clubs will likely try to and demand more for the players in January (no doubt Donny will want more for Sharp now than they did in the summer) Wouldn't be surprised if we do sign a striker if it's someone totally out of the blue (we haven't had our seasonally serie A signing yet) that no one was expecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_bert Posted 19 December, 2011 Share Posted 19 December, 2011 Kris Boyd has left Eskisehirspor. CDAJFU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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