Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 14 January, 2012 Posted 14 January, 2012 Yep, Sky are now running with the story that he's turned down Leicester.
Chez Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 Admirable of him really.depends, it might just be that Leicester, like us, wouldn't meet to his demands.
Window Cleaner Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 depends, it might just be that Leicester, like us, wouldn't meet to his demands. If Leicester turn them down as well you'd have to surmise that they're pretty stringent.Still think it's about either a guaranteed start when fit or top paid player parity.L'Equipe said more and more transfers are falling apart over that these days,player wants the same conditions as the highest paid,highest paid wants more than anyone else, Catch 22 applied to football.
Chez Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 If Leicester turn them down as well you'd have to surmise that they're pretty stringent.Still think it's about either a guaranteed start when fit or top paid player parity.L'Equipe said more and more transfers are falling apart over that these days,player wants the same conditions as the highest paid,highest paid wants more than anyone else, Catch 22 applied to football.yep that would be my guess too.
david in sweden Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 I know Leicester has made an offer to Donnie, but he hasn't signed yet - has he ? Could he still be next week's " mystery signing ? " (Nigel Adkins comment)
Chez Posted 15 January, 2012 Posted 15 January, 2012 I know Leicester has made an offer to Donnie, but he hasn't signed yet - has he ? Could he still be next week's " mystery signing ? " (Nigel Adkins comment)Dean Saunders interview after the game yesterday would suggest otherwise. I think he said something along the lines of `the fat lad from Sheffield hadn't agreed to go to either of the two clubs that had come in for him so he expected him to stay. Also Sharp had indicted that he would stay till the end of the season.'
Matthew Le God Posted 23 January, 2012 Posted 23 January, 2012 Saints linked to Sharp in tomorrow's Mirror... http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Transfer-gossip-Southampton-go-back-in-for-Billy-Sharp-Doncaster-striker-will-pay-1-5million-article856940.html
S-Clarke Posted 23 January, 2012 Posted 23 January, 2012 Saints linked to Sharp in tomorrow's Mirror... http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Transfer-gossip-Southampton-go-back-in-for-Billy-Sharp-Doncaster-striker-will-pay-1-5million-article856940.html Interesting. Thought it was a £3m release fee? Not sure he'll move though. If he turned down Leicester then we haven't got a chance. (and he's already turned us down once..)
Wade Garrett Posted 23 January, 2012 Posted 23 January, 2012 Would be an ideal strike partner for Lambert.
thorpie the sinner Posted 23 January, 2012 Posted 23 January, 2012 doesnt take much to start us off again lol!! Always thought Billy would be a decent foil for Ricky, just a good old fashioned player who knows where goal is!
S-Clarke Posted 23 January, 2012 Posted 23 January, 2012 He'd be perfect, exactly what we need up top. I'm just intrigued into what another poster said in another thread (i.e Sharp was in the stands)
thorpie the sinner Posted 23 January, 2012 Posted 23 January, 2012 some tweeter just said West Ham have just signed Whittingham and Sharp, now that would finish off a bad night lol!!!!!
S-Clarke Posted 23 January, 2012 Posted 23 January, 2012 some tweeter just said West Ham have just signed Whittingham and Sharp, now that would finish off a bad night lol!!!!! Starting to doubt anything that's on there these days!
Graffito Posted 23 January, 2012 Posted 23 January, 2012 At the beginning of the transfer window Sharp said words to the effect that he was going to wait and see what offers came in. I guess he had hopes of a transfer to the PL. Around the same time Adkins alluded to the fact that we might have to wait until towards the endof the window when most transfer business is done. I think Sharp was the first or one of the first forwards Saints were linked with so Iguess he's been high on Adkins' list. Could all be conjecture but could Adkins have been waiting for Sharp to make up his mind on whichever clubs came in for him? It seemed to be a similar scenario with Cork's transfer. Seemed to me he too was seeing what offers there were before deciding.
thorpie the sinner Posted 23 January, 2012 Posted 23 January, 2012 Starting to doubt anything that's on there these days! Its like a quick version of wikipedia lol!!!
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 23 January, 2012 Posted 23 January, 2012 Pilchards? Where are you? Any new news on Sharp?
the saint in winchester Posted 23 January, 2012 Posted 23 January, 2012 So - if he really was in the stands tonight - will he have concluded Saints are hopeless and it put him off signing ... OR will he think "eeh by gum, they are 'opeless up front; I'll reet get in that team and play every game"??? And so decide he WILL join us? Press your keypad now. Vote A for 'not sign' or B for 'will sign."
thorpie the sinner Posted 24 January, 2012 Posted 24 January, 2012 reluctantnicko Alan Nixon @ @dankiz1 Back in. Good chance. Fee fixed. Down to player terms. Should be ok. Saints not leicester that is, interesting!
James Posted 24 January, 2012 Posted 24 January, 2012 reluctantnicko Alan Nixon @ @dankiz1 Back in. Good chance. Fee fixed. Down to player terms. Should be ok. Saints not leicester that is, interesting! Who is posting that though? Could be anyone. Interesting that some posters suggested rumours he was in the stands last night just hours before the Mirror ran the story. I hope to god the rumours are true as boy do we need him after last night.
thorpie the sinner Posted 24 January, 2012 Posted 24 January, 2012 Who is posting that though? Could be anyone. Interesting that some posters suggested rumours he was in the stands last night just hours before the Mirror ran the story. I hope to god the rumours are true as boy do we need him after last night. It appeared in Mirror last night, that is the reporters twitter address above!
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 24 January, 2012 Posted 24 January, 2012 Alan Nixon is a Mirror journo.
James Posted 24 January, 2012 Posted 24 January, 2012 Just been on the Donny forum and they don't dismiss it out of hand as apparently the Mirror got some previous Billy Sharp news spot on. Maybe the guy knows what he's talking about.
Raging Bull Posted 24 January, 2012 Posted 24 January, 2012 Fingers crossed and all that. With him and a fit squad we'll be quite formidable fo sho.
Saint_Ash Posted 24 January, 2012 Posted 24 January, 2012 It's also mentioned in this match report in the Mail http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2090798/Southampton-0-Leicester-2-Saints-suffer-title-blow.html "To that end, Adkins wants to pep up his attacking options and he will bid £1.85million for Doncaster's Billy Sharp, who is also a Reading target."
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 24 January, 2012 Posted 24 January, 2012 I'm not saying Sharp is the best of the players we've been linked with but I just have a feeling he could be the best one for us. He can play off Lambert but he can also play as the main striker too. Quick off the mark rather than blindingly quick and would be alive to some of the balls dropping the box that perhaps some of our current attacking options aren't. Hooper was sort of similar in that respect, from what I'd seen.
SuperSAINT Posted 24 January, 2012 Posted 24 January, 2012 I've lost track of his price. What's his contract clause? 1.85m or 3m?
hypochondriac Posted 24 January, 2012 Posted 24 January, 2012 I would be very pleased with sharp. A cb and possibly a midfielder after that and we would have a Great shot of promotion. Believe it when I see sharp signing though!
smithy Posted 24 January, 2012 Posted 24 January, 2012 If we are in for Sharp I hope we don't feck about like we did with Gorkss, what with Reading sniffing about. Let's just get the deal done.
hypochondriac Posted 24 January, 2012 Posted 24 January, 2012 Sharp would be a fantastic signing IMO. Yep. Cross our fingers and pray we get it done.
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 24 January, 2012 Posted 24 January, 2012 On a price and ability point of view, I think Billy Sharp is the best player. He is a real handful and doesn't tend to go missing (players like Hooper, Maynard etc can be very quiet) in games, he is always a threat. This is also reported on the Gossip column on F365.
Gordon Mockles Posted 24 January, 2012 Posted 24 January, 2012 IF and a big IF, he was watching (often get players spotted yet no-one seems to have camera phone in such scenarios - odd!), he was probably watching Leicester. Can't see Sharp being too enamoured by that Saints performance!! We've clearly over-achieved up until now and Adkins has gone full circle on the b*ll*ocks he spouted to the press previously and I question what transfer funds we have available. Double cr*p really since we have the Oxo money to spend but have nowhere near replaced the quality we have lost. Strikes an umcomfortable taste in my mouth but we will wait and see. However, I certainly don't think we intend to splash the funds as readily as the club make out. I'd love to be wrong. This transfer window is decidingly feeling like Groundhog Day - just like the last. Bid for players we have a realistic chance of signing. I think we may benefit by consolidating this season but if the riches of the PL are there, why settle for 2nd best? Push on and at least have a go. Surely we shook off that dreaded lack of ambition and short sighted penny pinching with the past disasterous chairmen?! Time still this week but I have an uneasy feeling.
hypochondriac Posted 24 January, 2012 Posted 24 January, 2012 IF and a big IF, he was watching (often get players spotted yet no-one seems to have camera phone in such scenarios - odd!), he was probably watching Leicester. Can't see Sharp being too enamoured by that Saints performance!! We've clearly over-achieved up until now and Adkins has gone full circle on the b*ll*ocks he spouted to the press previously and I question what transfer funds we have available. Double cr*p really since we have the Oxo money to spend but have nowhere near replaced the quality we have lost. Strikes an umcomfortable taste in my mouth but we will wait and see. However, I certainly don't think we intend to splash the funds as readily as the club make out. I'd love to be wrong. This transfer window is decidingly feeling like Groundhog Day - just like the last. Bid for players we have a realistic chance of signing. I think we may benefit by consolidating this season but if the riches of the PL are there, why settle for 2nd best? Push on and at least have a go. Surely we shook off that dreaded lack of ambition and short sighted penny pinching with the past disasterous chairmen?! Time still this week but I have an uneasy feeling. Excellent post. And that doesn't mean spending vast sums on players we cannot afford, simply taking a small risk for a potentially huge reward.
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 24 January, 2012 Posted 24 January, 2012 IF and a big IF, he was watching (often get players spotted yet no-one seems to have camera phone in such scenarios - odd!), he was probably watching Leicester. Can't see Sharp being too enamoured by that Saints performance!! We've clearly over-achieved up until now and Adkins has gone full circle on the b*ll*ocks he spouted to the press previously and I question what transfer funds we have available. Double cr*p really since we have the Oxo money to spend but have nowhere near replaced the quality we have lost. Strikes an umcomfortable taste in my mouth but we will wait and see. However, I certainly don't think we intend to splash the funds as readily as the club make out. I'd love to be wrong. This transfer window is decidingly feeling like Groundhog Day - just like the last. Bid for players we have a realistic chance of signing. I think we may benefit by consolidating this season but if the riches of the PL are there, why settle for 2nd best? Push on and at least have a go. Surely we shook off that dreaded lack of ambition and short sighted penny pinching with the past disasterous chairmen?! Time still this week but I have an uneasy feeling. Or perhaps Lowe had the right idea. Considering both him and Cortese come from banking, they know that the risk/reward isn't actually worth it?
Horley CTFC Saint Posted 24 January, 2012 Posted 24 January, 2012 We've clearly over-achieved up until now and Adkins has gone full circle on the b*ll*ocks he spouted to the press previously and I question what transfer funds we have available. In fairness don't you feel that the loss of Lambert, Chaplow, Lallana and Fonte could be argued to be a big loss from the squad for last night and a major cause for our poor performance? Yes you can argue that it was time for other squad members to step up to the plate and I think Hooiveld probably did (shame he's now injured!) but we've got what in the old days used to be called an injury crisis and the four above mentioned are all key members and arguably the backbone of the team. How many vertebra do we need to lose before you consider that it will start to impact on our performances?!
smithy Posted 24 January, 2012 Posted 24 January, 2012 In fairness don't you feel that the loss of Lambert, Chaplow, Lallana and Fonte could be argued to be a big loss from the squad for last night and a major cause for our poor performance? Yes you can argue that it was time for other squad members to step up to the plate and I think Hooiveld probably did (shame he's now injured!) but we've got what in the old days used to be called an injury crisis and the four above mentioned are all key members and arguably the backbone of the team. How many vertebra do we need to lose before you consider that it will start to impact on our performances?! This. But we actually started to lose form the moment Chaplow got injured. He's our engine.
alpine_saint Posted 24 January, 2012 Posted 24 January, 2012 What are we doing, timesharing him with Leicester ? I thought that was a done deal.
david in sweden Posted 24 January, 2012 Posted 24 January, 2012 (edited) What are we doing, timesharing him with Leicester ? I thought that was a done deal. I think any number of clubs might have agreed the fee with that sell clause in his contract, but all this nonsense with " agreeing personal terms" can mean the player delays... because doesn't want to go.. (and who can blame him - Leicester !) He definitely dropped down a place on Adkins wish-list when we moved for Hooper, but as that seems to have failed, he may be target no.1 again, and is delaying until the 30th January before making a decision.... Edited 24 January, 2012 by david in sweden
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 25 January, 2012 Posted 25 January, 2012 I guess we never found out whether Sharp really was in the stands on Monday? And it's all gone quiet on the news front for this too. Just the way we like to do our business! Just need a tweet from Jordan Sibley about it going to be a long day today & it'd be all systems go!
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 25 January, 2012 Posted 25 January, 2012 A 'football reporter' on Twitter, called Darryl Pennant, tweeted that we've activated the release clause in Sharp's contract & we're in talks with him although personal terms are again the issue. Summer deja vu?
hypochondriac Posted 25 January, 2012 Posted 25 January, 2012 A 'football reporter' on Twitter' date=' called Darryl Pennant, tweeted that we've activated the release clause in Sharp's contract & we're in talks with him although personal terms are again the issue. Summer deja vu?[/quote'] FFSm we must know his demands by now. Either pay what he wants or don't and move on.
S-Clarke Posted 25 January, 2012 Posted 25 January, 2012 A 'football reporter' on Twitter' date=' called Darryl Pennant, tweeted that we've activated the release clause in Sharp's contract & we're in talks with him although personal terms are again the issue. Summer deja vu?[/quote'] Doncaster have just confirmed that they've received no bids.
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 25 January, 2012 Posted 25 January, 2012 Doncaster have just confirmed that they've received no bids. So it's traditional Twitter information then. Next thing you'll tell me Forte's not going to Brighton for £1m...
hypochondriac Posted 25 January, 2012 Posted 25 January, 2012 Disappointing that he seemingly isn't coming then. If we sign no one else then I'll be a bit disappointed after Adkins' statement about going all out for promotion. Not the end of the world though but potentially a missed opportunity.
Dalek2003 Posted 25 January, 2012 Posted 25 January, 2012 Disappointing that he seemingly isn't coming then. If we sign no one else then I'll be a bit disappointed after Adkins' statement about going all out for promotion. Not the end of the world though but potentially a missed opportunity. As someone mentioned its like the summer again, 'Groundhog Day'. As I predicted 17th, anything above makes me feel positive ! I do think consolidation was the aim and i am sure that is what we will achieve !
Crazy Diamond Posted 25 January, 2012 Posted 25 January, 2012 I'm pretty sure it won't happen. This thread should have been neglected or locked long ago.
Webby Posted 25 January, 2012 Posted 25 January, 2012 Fee accepted means nothing if he wants 25k a week. We're not gonna pay it. BUT, if we go up, then he can expect a nice wage rise. If he's happy with that then it might happen.
Appy Posted 25 January, 2012 Posted 25 January, 2012 I'm pretty sure it won't happen. This thread should have been neglected or locked long ago. Why? Because you said it won't happen?
Viking Warrior Posted 25 January, 2012 Posted 25 January, 2012 If it happens then it happens and if I think if crazy diamond is who I think he is . Then I tend to agree with his post
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