david in sweden Posted 24 December, 2011 Share Posted 24 December, 2011 (edited) ..maybe some others will start the; Nicky Maynard file, the Lukas Jut. file, The Sam Vokes file, or the JayRod file, depending on who they think we may eventually sign... (that's if there isn't one already that I've missed..?) ..but there was some strong pub gossip from the " kingdom of Yorkshire " ..was it someone friend in Huddf'd ?.. said that Sharp was already to put pen to paper for us next week ?. Being a stats. nerd.. I've checked out their various records and - apart from being the shortest stature (5'9") - Billy S. has the best % strike record of all those mentioned, but Lambert has played successfully alongside similar players (Connolly and Barnard) in the past ..(and as the future of both is somewhat uncertain ..for different reasons)..so that should be no problem. Billy is (an ex-Scunny player who knows NA well)... then my money would be on Billy Sharp ..come January. if you think one of the others ? ..feel welcome to start a thread for them, might be interesting to see the outcome. (although we ought to have an (U.K.nown foreigner thread too,) just in case. Edited 24 December, 2011 by david in sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 24 December, 2011 Share Posted 24 December, 2011 He is a Saint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 24 December, 2011 Share Posted 24 December, 2011 People expecting us to sign either Maynard or Sharp will end up very disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkySaint Posted 24 December, 2011 Share Posted 24 December, 2011 The same people who thought we'd sign Cork? How did that one turn out? We've gone for him before and he has undoubted talent. He had exactly what we need right now and could be the difference between getting promoted and being a Championship team next year. I don't expect this to happen but i'd sure like it to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 24 December, 2011 Share Posted 24 December, 2011 He is a Saint! People expecting us to sign either Maynard or Sharp will end up very disappointed. First 2 replies, immediate opposite ends of the spectrum! Be interesting to see how this pans out. View From The Top said his oppo at Burnley said we'd not been back for J Rod & they'd heard we'd got Sharp. He'd be my preferred choice of those named in the OP. Til all is revealed, sources gentlemen please?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 24 December, 2011 Share Posted 24 December, 2011 think Donny just signed 2 strikers too?..Coincedence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 Sharp will leave in January. Extremely likely that Sharp will leave in January, and there's not a lot Donny can do about it. I've been told his buy-out clause has been activated by a 'small handful' of clubs and by bringing in a couple of loan strikers in recent days, it's a big indication that Doncaster are planning for life without Sharp. For what it's worth, I'd love to see him here. He would be the perfect foil for Lambert, although I still believe we need an additional striker similar to Rickie as his recent absence hit us hard. Someone with a similar aerial threat would help to soften the impact should Lambert pick up an injury/suspension in the future. Lukas Jutkiewicz would fit that bill IMO, and is a realistic target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Jim Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 Have read this morning (Sky Sports I think) that Ipswich have said that they do not expect to sign Sharp. If we have already agreed to sign Sharp it would explain Ipswich's comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 Have read this morning (Sky Sports I think) that Ipswich have said that they do not expect to sign Sharp. If we have already agreed to sign Sharp it would explain Ipswich's comments. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7393883/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 ..maybe some others will start the; Nicky Maynard file, the Lukas Jut. file, The Sam Vokes file, or the JayRod file, depending on who they think we may eventually sign... (that's if there isn't one already that I've missed..?) ..but there was some strong pub gossip from the " kingdom of Yorkshire " ..was it someone friend in Huddf'd ?.. said that Sharp was already to put pen to paper for us next week ?. Being a stats. nerd.. I've checked out their various records and - apart from being the shortest stature (5'9") - Billy S. has the best % strike record of all those mentioned, but Lambert has played successfully alongside similar players (Connolly and Barnard) in the past ..(and as the future of both is somewhat uncertain ..for different reasons)..so that should be no problem. Billy is (an ex-Scunny player who knows NA well)... then my money would be on Billy Sharp ..come January. if you think one of the others ? ..feel welcome to start a thread for them, might be interesting to see the outcome. (although we ought to have an (U.K.nown foreigner thread too,) just in case. Just recycle the same threads from the summer but hope the outcome is different and we actually sign one of them. I doubt it myself. I was right last summer and I will be right again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 think Donny just signed 2 strikers too?..Coincedence?No coincidence, Sharp will leave but not to join Saints. I thought it was a done deal with the Tractor Boys but seems someone else has trumped them, guessing Leicester or Sunderland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 Good player gets goals but I think he has had several spells out injured and hasn't played much more than 60 % of games this season. We need a lot better than that for £3m. I'd prefer a striker with a 90 % fitness record at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 Just recycle the same threads from the summer but hope the outcome is different and we actually sign one of them. I doubt it myself. I was right last summer and I will be right again.what exactly were you right about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 (edited) Hasn't played much more than 60 % of games this season. We need a lot better than that for £3m. I'd prefer a striker with a 90 % fitness record at least. What bizarre logic! Sharp was injured it a horrendous challenge by Brighton's Lewis Dunk. How do you propose he avoided that injury? http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/9183133.Dunk_says_sorry_to_Sharp/ Since his return from injury on the opening day against Brighton and despite playing for a team in the relegation zone and only having 13 starts (plus two as sub), he has scored 9 Championship goals this season. Edited 25 December, 2011 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 Extremely likely that Sharp will leave in January, and there's not a lot Donny can do about it. I've been told his buy-out clause has been activated by a 'small handful' of clubs and by bringing in a couple of loan strikers in recent days, it's a big indication that Doncaster are planning for life without Sharp. For what it's worth, I'd love to see him here. He would be the perfect foil for Lambert, although I still believe we need an additional striker similar to Rickie as his recent absence hit us hard. Someone with a similar aerial threat would help to soften the impact should Lambert pick up an injury/suspension in the future. Lukas Jutkiewicz would fit that bill IMO, and is a realistic target. Agree with all of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 Think he showed that he has the personality to fit onto our bus with his reaction to his tragic loss. Think it will likely be down to his family support structure and whether he wants to stay up north & be a sub in the PL with Sunderland, join a strange circus in the Midlands or grow up in a real team with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 To be honest I'd think it depends on what exactly happened last summer,did he turn us down or did we not pursue the transfer. Don't think the Don is one to accept refusals lightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11734/7386538/Rovers-Sharp-will-cost-3m The possibilities improve. He is worth 3 mill in goals he will bring to a team currently lacking sharpness in front of goal (deliberate pun). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 To be honest I'd think it depends on what exactly happened last summer,did he turn us down or did we not pursue the transfer. Don't think the Don is one to accept refusals lightly. you dont think it might have been down to the fact that when he met with us last time his wife was 5 months pregnant and he didn't want to uproot or be away from his family under those circumstances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 you dont think it might have been down to the fact that when he met with us last time his wife was 5 months pregnant and he didn't want to uproot or be away from his family under those circumstances? Put it this way...it wouldn't stop me from signing for Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 Source? Huge difference between the two signing wise. Maynard would cost a lot and probably get a top flight move. Sharp seems very likely to come here, probably not top flight interest. I wouldn't be in the least surprised if we signed Sharp. Just an opinion, I don't think Sharp will leave Doncaster until the end of the season whereas Maynard will probably end up at someone like QPR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintjersey Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 Surely we are the most attractive team team in Championship other than West Ham or maybe Boro due to our current league position? Unless other teams are playing stupid wages (Leicester/West Ham etc) then we should be able beat other Championship rivals to players we may have not been able to get in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 Surely we are the most attractive team team in Championship other than West Ham or maybe Boro due to our current league position? Unless other teams are playing stupid wages (Leicester/West Ham etc) then we should be able beat other Championship rivals to players we may have not been able to get in the summer. Correct. We can sign who we want and we are infact the most attractive team outside of the top 4 in the Top flight and have been since our league one days. As confirmed on here, c December 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintjersey Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 (edited) Correct. We can sign who we want and we are infact the most attractive team outside of the top 4 in the Top flight and have been since our league one days. As confirmed on here, c December 2009. Don't be such a bellend...... even on Christmas Day surely that isn't too much to ask. Edited 25 December, 2011 by Saintjersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 What bizarre logic! Sharp was injured it a horrendous challenge by Brighton's Lewis Dunk. How do you propose he avoided that injury? http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/9183133.Dunk_says_sorry_to_Sharp/ Since his return from injury on the opening day against Brighton and despite playing for a team in the relegation zone and only having 13 starts (plus two as sub), he has scored 9 Championship goals this season. And previous seasons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 What bizarre logic! Sharp was injured it a horrendous challenge by Brighton's Lewis Dunk. How do you propose he avoided that injury? http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/9183133.Dunk_says_sorry_to_Sharp/ Since his return from injury on the opening day against Brighton and despite playing for a team in the relegation zone and only having 13 starts (plus two as sub), he has scored 9 Championship goals this season. 29 appearances last year, 33 previous year missing for about 1/3 of each season. We need better than that. Lambert is pretty much 95% but Connolly record is poor and Barnard is out for an extended period. If they buy him he will get goals if fit but it won't help us at all if he isn't fit for the run in. He could be a gamble but as it's already been said we've already had a difference of opinion about what happened in August that could have ended our interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 Don't be such a bellend...... even on Christmas Day surely that isn't too much to ask. what difference does the day make? whoever believed that is a massive bellend that day and today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 what difference does the day make? whoever believed that is a massive bellend that day and today That is why Martin o'neill was sat by the phone waiting to be given the honour of managing a division 3 side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 Seems Kenwyne Jones may be coming back onto the market? What offer, if any, should we put forward for his services? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 Seems Kenwyne Jones may be coming back onto the market? What offer, if any, should we put forward for his services? £2.50, a book of stamps, a dinner date with NC's wife in East Street and a f*cking great big brick around the ear for the stroppy c**t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggers Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 I don't think we'll be signing Billy Sharp, our chairmans doing his best to see to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 I don't think we'll be signing Billy Sharp, our chairmans doing his best to see to that. you what...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfire Double Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 £2.50, a book of stamps, a dinner date with NC's wife in East Street and a f*cking great big brick around the ear for the stroppy c**t. Waste of a book of stamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 I don't think we'll be signing Billy Sharp, our chairmans doing his best to see to that. So we're negotiating but Nicola's playing hardball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 Hmm!! http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Newcastle-told-Rickie-Lambert-not-for-sale-by-Southampton-article846173.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Sam Posted 25 December, 2011 Share Posted 25 December, 2011 I hope we don't sign Billy Sharp, I hope the goals he scores for Doncaster keep them up and sink the Skates. They are also capable of taking points off our rivals. He's more use to us staying oop North. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 26 December, 2011 Share Posted 26 December, 2011 Hmm!! http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Newcastle-told-Rickie-Lambert-not-for-sale-by-Southampton-article846173.html It's an easy connection to make but an easy story to tell. I can't see us letting him go, it also looks like the cheap option for Newcastle which wouldn't happen. If they want him they will have to pay far more than he is worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 26 December, 2011 Share Posted 26 December, 2011 (edited) That is why Martin o'neill was sat by the phone waiting to be given the honour of managing a division 3 side It would all tie in with this Saints team being the best on in our history. Brought to you by Saintsweb.co.uk cOctober 2011. Well over the top forum posts number 4732681 Edited 26 December, 2011 by Turkish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 26 December, 2011 Share Posted 26 December, 2011 Hmm!! http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Newcastle-told-Rickie-Lambert-not-for-sale-by-Southampton-article846173.html I read about Norwich having made an offer for him the other day;About 4 million £ or so,can't remember which rag it was in though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 26 December, 2011 Share Posted 26 December, 2011 I remain to be convinced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted 26 December, 2011 Share Posted 26 December, 2011 I remain to be convinced. When TSW eventually goes to the great bulletin board in the sky, this will be the epitaph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowsaint Posted 26 December, 2011 Share Posted 26 December, 2011 For what it's worth, a friend of mine, who is from Doncaster, told me it was a done deal come January. This came from a friend of his who works at the club. I guess we wont have long to wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 26 December, 2011 Share Posted 26 December, 2011 Hope you're right, but if I had a tenner for every 'done deal' that appears on here, I'd be minted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardc Posted 26 December, 2011 Share Posted 26 December, 2011 i was on my way up north today listening to the Hull game and their commentators said we were linked with their Mclain? not sure of spelling - anyone know much about him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveheart1983 Posted 26 December, 2011 Share Posted 26 December, 2011 I'll happily have him at Saints! He's the extra striker we need and my preferred option in the championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 26 December, 2011 Share Posted 26 December, 2011 i was on my way up north today listening to the Hull game and their commentators said we were linked with their Mclain? not sure of spelling - anyone know much about him Aaron Maclean possibly. Pacey, Powerful striker. Exactly the sort of player we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 26 December, 2011 Share Posted 26 December, 2011 i was on my way up north today listening to the Hull game and their commentators said we were linked with their Mclain? not sure of spelling - anyone know much about him Mcclean was pretty handy at Posh but nowhere near as proficient since he's been at Hull, then again it could be a different role there which suits him less well.More yellow cards than goals so far this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 26 December, 2011 Share Posted 26 December, 2011 do you mean McClean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 26 December, 2011 Share Posted 26 December, 2011 I have to say I'm not that excited by the thought if signing Sharp or Maynard to be honest. Neither grab me nor look value for money. The championship seems to have a lack of really outstanding strikers and we are just on one of those periods when you overspend on almost everyone. The right time to look abroad if you ask me, or sit tight with what we have plus a loan and buy in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 26 December, 2011 Share Posted 26 December, 2011 I have to say I'm not that excited by the thought if signing Sharp or Maynard to be honest. Neither grab me nor look value for money. The championship seems to have a lack of really outstanding strikers and we are just on one of those periods when you overspend on almost everyone. The right time to look abroad if you ask me, or sit tight with what we have plus a loan and buy in the summer. No way should we sit with what we have...how can we? Barnard out for months, Connolly just come back from ages out, Guly the enigma...did we learn nothing from the Doncaster game? We will never have a better chance of promotion..sitting on your hands is not an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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