NA Reaction

[Saint Charlie]

http://audioboo.fm/boos/623720 Transfers from 3mins or so.

 

Pleased with the win.

 

Definitely sending off as far as NA concerned.

 

Pleased with Connolly.

 

Transfers:

 

- One player due this week

 

- Tadanari Lee also, very excited about him.

 

- Wants to bring in another striker (as well as Lee)

 

- Clearly wants Hooper....

 

Also some more injured players back for Leicester

Edited 14 January, 2012 by Saint Charlie

[skintsaint]

so two new signings for Leicester...and that doesnt include Hooper..nice

[beavis17]

Did he actually say the new signing this week wouldn't be the striker?

[stevegrant]

Having had the benefit of the live stream and a number of replays for the red card, I think it was a bit harsh and wouldn't be surprised if Forest appeal against it.

 

That said, regardless of that decision going our way, we were comfortably the better side.

[S-Clarke]

Did he actually say the new signing this week wouldn't be the striker?

 

He said we have Lee joining and he's very excited about that, and also another signing is very close and will be done next week. And obviously that isn't hooper.

[Saint Charlie]

Did he actually say the new signing this week wouldn't be the striker?

 

He didn't say. Could be a wideman perhaps.

[Give it to Ron]

I wonder if it will be Trotta the Fulham lad who is on loan at Wycombe. He is scoring goals in a shocking team.

I saw this rumoured a few weeks ago - his loan ends today.

[beavis17]

He didn't say. Could be a wideman perhaps.

 

Here's hoping. Still got a feeling that Adkins is using the Hooper speculation as a smokescreen for signing someone else..

[Wade Garrett]

He said we have Lee joining and he's very excited about that, and also another signing is very close and will be done next week. And obviously that isn't hooper.

 

Did Adkins say obviously not Hooper, or is that your take on it?

[Saint Charlie]

He made it clear he is interested in Hooper. But it was clear that the person who will join this week isn't Hooper.

 

The other player I think will be a winger.

 

Basically he referred to:

 

Lee

 

Another striker (he clearly wants Hooper)

 

Another player joining this week (unnamed, no position given)

[saintscottofthenortham]

He responded about going back in for hoped with "privately". That to me is a "we will go back in but dot want everyone knowing how much cash we are chucking about."

[S-Clarke]

Did Adkins say obviously not Hooper, or is that your take on it?

 

That was my take on it, Hooper was being talked about as 'another' interest from what I could hear.

 

We can't be that close to doing a deal for Hooper to have it done for next week anyway, so it's another player IMO

[Wade Garrett]

That was my take on it, Hooper was being talked about as 'another' interest from what I could hear.

 

We can't be that close to doing a deal for Hooper to have it done for next week anyway, so it's another player IMO

 

You may be right, but if we agree a fee it shouldn't take too long to complete.

[Ohio Saint]

Lee, Hooper and another player somewhere up frontish was my impression.

[S-Clarke]

You may be right, but if we agree a fee it shouldn't take too long to complete.

 

But the way Nige was talking it sounded like the player we'll get next week is all but done, 80% ish.

[beavis17]

But the way Nige was talking it sounded like the player we'll get next week is all but done, 80% ish.

 

'Matthew Le Tissier' on here said something similar last night that we were 80% of the way to signing a player that none of us had speculated on.

[thorpie the sinner]

But the way Nige was talking it sounded like the player we'll get next week is all but done, 80% ish.

 

are you referring to the 80% being quoted last night by MLT lol, either way, fantastic interview and all sounds promising!

[Saintandy666]

Two new strikers?! I guess that's the end of Connolly and Barnard.

[CWD]

I think he really wants Hooper!

[Saint Charlie]

Two new strikers?! I guess that's the end of Connolly and Barnard.

Maybe Barnard, but NA rates Connolly and was raving about him today. It just adds options!

[S-Clarke]

Two new strikers?! I guess that's the end of Connolly and Barnard.

 

No chance will it be the end of Conolly he is a class above.

[Monk]

He'll be going back for Hooper.

[Legod Third Coming]

I'm not fussed about a bloke who CAN get in the Celtic side. Far better to stick with those who can't!

[alpine_saint]

Two new strikers?! I guess that's the end of Connolly and Barnard.

 

Not Connolly. Makes too much of an impact. His return helped keep our season on track back in April, and he's done his bit now to help turn our slump around.

[Ohio Saint]

I'm not fussed about a bloke who CAN get in the Celtic side. Far better to stick with those who can't!

 

Funny 'cos it's true!

[sambosa75]

Interesting to see Adkins more or less confirm a bid had gone in for Gary Hooper. I personally thought it was all speculation that had been built up on here and that we'd have no chance of signing him. The fact that a bid has gone in suggests Adkins believes he would come if given the chance.

[shirleysfc]

Aren't we meant to be after another centre back as well?

[Greenridge]

Interesting to see Adkins more or less confirm a bid had gone in for Gary Hooper. I personally thought it was all speculation that had been built up on here and that we'd have no chance of signing him. The fact that a bid has gone in suggests Adkins believes he would come if given the chance.

 

SSN reported today that Saints had a second bid for Hooper turned down by Celtic according to Neil Lennon who said the clubs were some way apart on a valuation.

Edited 14 January, 2012 by Greenridge

[Suhari]

Wow. That interview says a lot.

 

NA clearly wants Hooper and we are obviously going back for him. Plus another signing for th is week nearly done.

 

We could do this you know....

[sambosa75]

SSN reported today that Saints had a second bid for Hooper turned down by Celtic according to Neil Lennon who said the clubs were some way apart on a valuation.

 

SSN will report any old gossip. Seem to remember then years ago reporting a rumour started on S4E that we were close to signing Carsten Jancker. Hearing it from Adkins gave it a hell of a lot more creedence however.

[Dr Who?]

With today's away win, and a few players coming in during the week, we could be getting right back on track. Poor results for Boro who have terrible scoring problems, and Cardiff are up and down like a pair of whores draws!

[Under Weststand]

It was certainly a very interesting interview, & clearly showing intent not only for promotion, he wants to win it as well! should be an exciting few days to come. sounds like the Hooper deal is not dead yet.

[millbrooktonian]

I have a feeling,however much we seem to be interested in Hooper ,this is a smokescreen for someone to come in under the radar.Dead excited about Leicester game, just ordered a japanese flag,will take it to the game to welcome Tadanari Lee .Happy days,COYR

[Glasgow_Saint]

SSN will report any old gossip. Seem to remember then years ago reporting a rumour started on S4E that we were close to signing Carsten Jancker. Hearing it from Adkins gave it a hell of a lot more creedence however.

 

SSN also reported Paul Hart as our new manager.......thank f/ck that was false

[Big_Bald_Si]

All very, very exciting to hear. Watched the stream today and thought we did very well, adding a few new signings into the mix makes me want to go and play with myself!

[Jack]

This won't be the end of Connolly. Awsome today, you don't get many players as clever as him. Pulled their defence all over the place.