Saint Garrett Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 [video=youtube;ZLOEF_-pp9U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLOEF_-pp9U That is outrageous bit of skill ha
shurlock Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 Still rate Rodriguez higher than Sharp and Maynard. Not as clinical in the box as Sharp or as pacy as Maynard; but more dominant in the air and got the best touch and brain of the three. LJ is quite similar to Rodriguez in that he's decent in the air but hasn't got the same skill or all-round game. As such, I can't see the two being brought in together. Its a nonsense idea that because a player turned us down once, their motivation is dodgy. Players have short memories and will do their best wherever they are, even if its just to put themselves in the shop window for the next move; and if you believe some the stories, the likes of Sharp and Rodriguez seem to have stayed put, at least temporarily, for nonfinancial reasons. If anything, as a result, I've got a bit more time for them. Can't see us gambling on a foreign striker right now given its such an important position and we have very little cover there. Whoever comes in will have to hit the ground running. January's also possibly the worst time to gamble because there isn't the luxury of preseason and time to bed players in etc. A winger is another matter - they're pathologically inconsistent whether they're British or foreign. Saying that, I wouldn't say no to someone like Chris Burke who's probably the most dependable wide man I've seen in the NPC. LJ, Vokes??? Maybe but there are limits to how far soppy-boll*cks sentimentality will get you...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 Personally I'd love to see us sign Sordell. Young, pacey and can finish. Check out his goal here, at 2 minutes 45
ericb Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 Personally i'd love to see us put a cheeky bid in for Nathaniel Clyne, for me he's probably the best right back outside the premiership and would give us an incredible defence. Very much doubt Palace would sell him though so it's pure pie in the sky.
sussexsaint Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 I hate transfer windows. I hate them a lot less than I used to! - Used to be all about trying to retain the players we had, and when they inevitably went desparately trying to scrabble around for 2 cheap alternatives from Sweeden - failing and proclaiming somone coming back from injury was 'as good as a new signing'
jimmysaint7 Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 Personally i'd love to see us put a cheeky bid in for Nathaniel Clyne, for me he's probably the best right back outside the premiership and would give us an incredible defence. Very much doubt Palace would sell him though so it's pure pie in the sky. We have the best rightback in the league already
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 Robbie Keane on a 3-month loan from LA Galaxy anyone?
Monk Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 Robbie Keane on a 3-month loan from LA Galaxy anyone? Like the idea behind it but realistically, with him only moving out there in the summer. I'd be very surprised.
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 Robbie Keane on a 3-month loan from LA Galaxy anyone? Is this a realistic prospect, i.e. do you know that we've enquired, or more having seen that Henry is going to the Arse for a couple of months and you're speculating whether Keane would be of use here? If he is available for loan, I could see him going to Sunderland or someone like that in the Prem.
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 Is this a realistic prospect' date=' i.e. do you know that we've enquired, or more having seen that Henry is going to the Arse for a couple of months and you're speculating whether Keane would be of use here? If he is available for loan, I could see him going to Sunderland or someone like that in the Prem.[/quote'] I know nothing other than this is a rumour that is going around.
Dalek2003 Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 I wouldn't be surprised if we did not get anyone whom we know much about, kinda getting use to loads of wild expectations on here and ending up back in reality land. We will not pay the wage demands of any player in this country who is regarded as half decent, this is not a moan btw, I just don't think Cortese will pay inflated prices or salaries for mediocrity, he and NA will probably look abroad for it. Absolutely spot on. It was obvious by July and i have said it countless times since. LOL at all the people once again coming up with predictions of big name signings !
trousers Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 I know nothing other than this is a rumour that is going around. Any idea how close you are to the source of the rumour FF? i.e. do you "know someone who knows someone who knows the bloke who started it" or just picking up on miscellaneous signals? Cheers :-)
trousers Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 (edited) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/republic-of-ireland/8894971/Robbie-Keane-believes-winter-break-from-LA-Galaxy-will-help-him-and-Republic-of-Ireland-next-year.html Robbie Keane has ruled out following David Beckham’s example in seeking a winter loan move from LA Galaxy after insisting an extended break offers him the best preparation for the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2012 campaign. 11:00PM GMT 16 Nov 2011 Ireland captain Keane, who has flown back to California ahead of Sunday’s MLS Cup final against Houston Dynamo, rejected a request from the Galaxy to miss Tuesday’s play-off second-leg against Estonia in Dublin in order to return early for the season finale this weekend. But the 31 year-old says he has no intention of pressuring the Galaxy to release him for a short-term move to Europe during the three-month closed season, despite seeing Beckham secure two loan moves to AC Milan from LA in recent years. Beckham suffered an Achilles tendon injury while playing for Milan during the 2009-10 campaign which forced him to miss England’s 2010 World Cup campaign and Keane, a survivor of Ireland’s last appearance at a major tournament at the 2002 World Cup, insists he will not risk burn-out by seeking a loan move prior to the resumption of the MLS season next March. Keane said: “I won’t be looking to come back to Europe on loan, no way. It’s not something I want to do. “I will have a couple of months off during the close season and use that time to rest and recharge my batteries and I think it could work in my favour building up to the Euros. Edited 30 December, 2011 by trousers
sperm_john Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 i feel so out of touch with most saints fans, i wouldnt want keane or jutwiechsdbsidbisbnz
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 Is this an interrogation? I don't know, somebody who is likely to be able to cut it at a low premier league standard, who currently plays abroad. k? Don't worry, I get this everytime I have the temerity to say that the Jut is not good enough. We need to be looking at better players. I tell you Jut reminds me of, Darius Henderson. Scores for **** teams, but a very, very average player. We need to going for players with talent, ie Rhodes or Maynard.
Wade Garrett Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 If we aren't interested in Maynard or Sharp, I assume we're interested in better players then them. I would be disappointed if we signed the Coventry forward, I don't think he's as good as either Maynard or Sharp.
up and away Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 Originally Posted by Nexstar Is this an interrogation? I don't know, somebody who is likely to be able to cut it at a low premier league standard, who currently plays abroad. k? Don't worry, I get this every time I have the temerity to say that the Jut is not good enough. We need to be looking at better players. I tell you Jut reminds me of, Darius Henderson. Scores for **** teams, but a very, very average player. We need to going for players with talent, ie Rhodes or Maynard. You could well be correct and the type of players you are talking about would appear to fit into our system and add to the effectiveness. It's not difficult to imagine that Lukas J could easily cause our passing game to come to a sticky end and upset the whole balance of the forwards, but I do feel he will give us other options. What we showed against Crystal Palace was the ability to get the ball out wide and get quality crosses in. In that environment Lukas J will be a real handful. Many believe we already have that type of player in Ricky, but Ricky never has been that player and I believe would be even better along side Lukas in those conditions. Lukas J is relatively cheap, available and good enough with the meagre service given to him by Coventry. I don't envisage him being a regular unless he sets the heather alight, but he will give us options to turn games around that we don't have at the present. Just imagine throwing him on in the last 20 alongside Lambert and Guly, who I would be sure of being able to pick the pieces up from that battering ram. Then look back on our recent sticky patch of games and Lukas J could well supply something different in there. I believe you are correct in that our main target should be someone in the Maynard role, but i would go all out for Lukas J as well. Anyway I am fully confident that Saints know what they are doing and we will get what is required, whether that's Lukas J or whatever.
Macey_J2 Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 jutkiewicz is likely to go to Middlesbrough as he was mins away from doing so in the summer. I hope we don't bid for him as i think he should be aiming higher.
diggers Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 As I'm sure that Saints did at least enter in negotiations for Sharp, at least we can be sure that one way or another we will be signing a new striker in the window, just not sure who?
Window Cleaner Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 jutkiewicz is likely to go to Middlesbrough as he was mins away from doing so in the summer. I hope we don't bid for him as i think he should be aiming higher. He should be aiming higher or we should ?? Anyway Saints seem to have a bit of a strange system on transfers, we seem to like getting players for not a lot and on a reasonable salary at first and then giving those who make the grade a far better fatter contract soon enough afterwards.Seems like a decent system to me.
Saint Garrett Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 Not convinced by jutkiewicz to be honest.... For 1.85m I'd much rather have Sharp http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11688/7401859/ http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11734/7401850/Sharp-has-1.85m-release-clause
Window Cleaner Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 Not convinced by jutkiewicz to be honest.... For 1.85m I'd much rather have Sharp http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11688/7401859/ http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11734/7401850/Sharp-has-1.85m-release-clause Well it's not exactly right is it, as far as I can gather we had our summer bid accepted not rejected, we just couldn't come to terms with Sharp himself.
Super_Saint Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 Well it's not exactly right is it, as far as I can gather we had our summer bid accepted not rejected, we just couldn't come to terms with Sharp himself. But now we're top of the league surely we would have to be an attractive move. At 1.85m, we would have to be mental not to have a bid. Juckiewics(sp?) would be an underwhelming signing if I'm honest. Then again I said the same thing about Jos.
Julian H. Cope Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 I think Lukas Jutkiewicz would be a great addition to the squad.
kwsaint Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 I can see a couple of signings in January, goalkeeper and striker - none of the obvious candidates, just like Jos Hooiveld in the summer. Then a few weeks later we all realise that they were good buys. It's a killer for all the paper speculation as no-one knows anything before the deals are signed.
derry Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 Maynard would be daft if he went anywhere until his contract is up. He would make a killing in July pocketing a big signing on fee and top wages. Coming to us would pale in comparison to waiting six months.
derry Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 But now we're top of the league surely we would have to be an attractive move. At 1.85m, we would have to be mental not to have a bid. Juckiewics(sp?) would be an underwhelming signing if I'm honest. Then again I said the same thing about Jos. The price in Sharp's contract is £3m (Doncaster's Chairman)
revolution saint Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 Jelle Vossen from Genk? Bit of a long shot but there were rumours during the summer and Genk are out of the Chump League now, although still in the UEFA cup. Bit of company for SDR and I'm sure he could sell the club to Vossen.
Saint Samuel Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 On the subject on strikers, I heard a rumour last night from someone close to Charlie Austin's parents, he is unsettled at Burnley and could move in Janaury, apparently "two Premier League clubs and a Championship club doing really well at the moment" are interested, hope they are not talking about us.
Window Cleaner Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 On the subject on strikers, I heard a rumour last night from someone close to Charlie Austin's parents, he is unsettled at Burnley and could move in Janaury, apparently "two Premier League clubs and a Championship club doing really well at the moment" are interested, hope they are not talking about us. Wouldn't mind Austin ,seems to offer a lot more than your average straight up and down striker.
Elmore Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 I can see a couple of signings in January, goalkeeper and striker - none of the obvious candidates, just like Jos Hooiveld in the summer. Then a few weeks later we all realise that they were good buys. It's a killer for all the paper speculation as no-one knows anything before the deals are signed. I would also like to see some cover in centre back. If Fonte or Hooivled get inured we only have Martin and Cork (who would be wasted in centre back) to cover as I assume Seaborne and Jaidi are still not fit?
Chez Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 Wouldn't mind Austin ,seems to offer a lot more than your average straight up and down striker.likewise, from the little I've seen he has a touch of class to his game.
Saint Samuel Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 likewise, from the little I've seen he has a touch of class to his game. Good player, but can expect a bit of off field trouble.
Window Cleaner Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 Good player, but can expect a bit of off field trouble. what relatives getting involved in yuletide bar brawls,glassings outside local nightclubs and getting pushed about by bouncers for being a bit of a knob in clubs....that sort of thing??
Rogerfryisalegend Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 The price in Sharp's contract is £3m (Doncaster's Chairman)Sky seem to think he has a £1.85m release clause that kicks in on Jan 1st. Would happily take him at that price.
Window Cleaner Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 Sky seem to think he has a £1.85m release clause that kicks in on Jan 1st. Would happily take him at that price. But it's not just what has to be paid to Donny is it, it's what he wants on a personal basis. If his contract buy out price has dropped by 1.15 million £ he'll probably want at least that amount in signing on fee or loyalty bonus or goal bonus or whatever have you, if we were interested in Sharp he'll be no less expensive than he was in the summer except that the distribution of the dosh will be altered. NC seems to be a very prudent man when buying players and establishing their contracts.
Leicestersaint Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 I have heard that Rodriguez is a done deal.
Saint Samuel Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 what relatives getting involved in yuletide bar brawls,glassings outside local nightclubs and getting pushed about by bouncers for being a bit of a knob in clubs....that sort of thing?? Far worse.
tttdcs Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 (edited) I have heard that Rodriguez is a done deal. Like all the other "done deals" ;-) Though you might be right, I heard it was one question NC declined to answer at his last meal (if we would try to sign him at a later date). Edited 30 December, 2011 by tttdcs
derry Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 Sky seem to think he has a £1.85m release clause that kicks in on Jan 1st. Would happily take him at that price. Doncaster's Chairman last week stated he had a clause in his contract from 1st Jan any club offering £3m could talk to him.
Window Cleaner Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 Sam vokes will sign... excellent news,won't have trouble finding his feet next season either, he's been there and done that.
Buenos Aires Saint Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 If his uncle is telling me the truth then he should be a saints player in jan.. He loves this football club and wants to be on the bus!
Window Cleaner Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 If his uncle is telling me the truth then he should be a saints player in jan.. He loves this football club and wants to be on the bus! We'll see then, sometimes mums,dads and uncles follow the "if wishes were horses,beggars would ride" approach.
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 excellent news,won't have trouble finding his feet next season either, he's been there and done that. In the prem y ou mean? Not exactly been there and done that.
trousers Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 I have heard that Rodriguez is a done deal. Chardonnay or Cabernet Sauvignon ?
Window Cleaner Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 In the prem y ou mean? Not exactly been there and done that. I must be mistaken then, thought he'd done some time with Wolves,a few games mainly as a sub but thought he had been there.
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 I must be mistaken then, thought he'd done some time with Wolves,a few games mainly as a sub but thought he had been there. Ah so been there, not done anything. Just cos he's sat on the bench a few times does not mean he has can now perform in the Prem.
Window Cleaner Posted 30 December, 2011 Posted 30 December, 2011 Ah so been there, not done anything. Just cos he's sat on the bench a few times does not mean he has can now perform in the Prem. Wolves though innit, didn't they treat Surman pretty badly as well as far as opportunities go??
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