Cestrian Saint Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Just noticed a couple of names on this thread. QPR are after Tim Cahill. Alan Smith could do a job for us. Sometimes players need to be given a fresh start at a new club.
Crazy Diamond Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Just noticed a couple of names on this thread. QPR are after Tim Cahill. Alan Smith could do a job for us. Sometimes players need to be given a fresh start at a new club. Unless it's picking up massive wages for sitting on his arse, I'm not sure, personally...
trousers Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Tanadari Lee in a mask. How do you get cheese from a horse? Mask a pony.
Crazy Diamond Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 How do you get cheese from a horse? Mask a pony. One man asks another: "Have you ever shoed a horse?" The other replies: "No, but I once told a donkey to **** off"
hypochondriac Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Like what? Apart from the Lee signing I can only remember "Beattie to resign" and "Chamberlain done deal to Man Utd". Neither of those happened. He has been a poster for a good number of years. Was reliable a few years ago though cannot remember specifics.
RinNY Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Seems clear no-one really has a clue who Adkins was talking about. I'll just say I seem to recall Adkins talking about the need for defensive help, which is obvious since at present we have only 2 fit CBs *****il Fonte's toe heals, & then we'll only have 3). And Adkins has already signed Lee and says, apart from the player most likely coming in this week, that he's still looking for another striker. So, since we're fine in midfield, my money's on a CB coming in this week, if we do get someone in. No idea who though ...
dubai_phil Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Like what? Apart from the Lee signing I can only remember "Beattie to resign" and "Chamberlain done deal to Man Utd". Neither of those happened. MLT stated that a player was believed to be 80% signed and we had not speculated about the name on here. NA then said in his interview AFTER MLT had posted that he hoped to bring in a signing this week that was NOT Lee and was NOT Hooper - is another player. Think that makes his post & info pretty damned accurate TBH.
dubai_phil Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Seems clear no-one really has a clue who Adkins was talking about. I'll just say I seem to recall Adkins talking about the need for defensive help, which is obvious since at present we have only 2 fit CBs *****il Fonte's toe heals, & then we'll only have 3). And Adkins has already signed Lee and says, apart from the player most likely coming in this week, that he's still looking for another striker. So, since we're fine in midfield, my money's on a CB coming in this week, if we do get someone in. No idea who though ... Jaidi playing for the Reserves tomorrow. Cork played CB for us and can cover there. None of us know what the status is with Dan Seaborne either. Would a loan player actually get much first team action ahead of the players we have? If NA has another Jos lined up then fantastic, but finding a CB as good as we have who is prepared to be cover and do we actually NEED one??????? Wiki In England, clubs from the Football League Championship to the Football Conference can loan in players from 8 September to 25 November and also from 8 February until 24 March
slickmick Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Adkins has said right from the begining that he was looking for several new signings in January. So I think its fair to say that any of us could have predicted that another face will be coming in. MLT stated that a player was believed to be 80% signed and we had not speculated about the name on here. NA then said in his interview AFTER MLT had posted that he hoped to bring in a signing this week that was NOT Lee and was NOT Hooper - is another player. Think that makes his post & info pretty damned accurate TBH.
Saint-Armstrong Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Adkins has said right from the begining that he was looking for several new signings in January. So I think its fair to say that any of us could have predicted that another face will be coming in. That's not what Dubai_Phil is saying. Yes anyone could have predicted another signing before the end of the window. But MLT said 80% done, and Adkins says this week, A deal is nearly complete.
Glasgow_Saint Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 How big is MLT's ego? Wont tell us player that is 80% done as thinks the newspapers track his posts and may scupper any deal with his exclusive....... Unless he is the real MLT? If so im sorry for the above
Quickfire Double Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 How big is MLT's ego? Wont tell us player that is 80% done as thinks the newspapers track his posts and may scupper any deal with his exclusive....... Unless he is the real MLT? If so im sorry for the above I'm struggling to reconcile this with your "Thanks for the PM! OMG if true" response when this was first mentioned. Help me out!
Glasgow_Saint Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 I'm struggling to reconcile this with your "Thanks for the PM! OMG if true" response when this was first mentioned. Help me out! standard response from anyone that posts "look at me, EVERYONE LOOK AT ME"
Quickfire Double Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 standard response from anyone that posts "look at me, EVERYONE LOOK AT ME" Thanks for clearing that up!
DT Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Personally I hope the signing is a defensive one. A few injuries revealed our frailties in this area, and I still think we need a new keeper, so would like to see more of this young Dutch chappie.
Wurzel Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2084454/Kevin-Bruyne-closes-Chelsea-move.htmlIt is understood Chelsea rekindled their interest in De Bruyne after this season’s Champions’ League group games between the teams and that, like keeper Thibaut Courtois before him, he will launch his Stamford Bridge career with a season-long loan at another club. Stranger things have happened ......
Junior Mullet Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Probably be completely disappointed. I know Clyne is rated but he was awful against us for Palace recently. He looked neat and tidy but never got forward and looked quite ordinary. Not really observed him in other games to say whether that was a one off. Help me out guys, does he have pace, skill, can he deliver a cross on a sixpence?
buctootim Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Probably be completely disappointed. I know Clyne is rated but he was awful against us for Palace recently. He looked neat and tidy but never got forward and looked quite ordinary. Not really observed him in other games to say whether that was a one off. Help me out guys, does he have pace, skill, can he deliver a cross on a sixpence? Awful in a neat and tidy but ordinary way then?
Junior Mullet Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Awful in a neat and tidy but ordinary way then? Yeah it's a Monday morning thing. What I meant to say was he looked neat and tidy but didnt do anything to stand out or to justify any of the hype. From that point of view he was disappointing. He wasn't awful at all - I stand corrected!
Wycombe Saint Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Saw George Weah at Fleet Services SW bound. Think he is a bit old now, but it could be a friend or family member of his!!!!
pingwing Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Awful in a neat and tidy but ordinary way then? His positioning was terrible, kept getting caught out really badly by being in just the wrong place at the wrong time. Only thing to save it was his acceleration and pretty good tackling to recover from the mistakes he kept making. I was quite underwhelmed
Foxstone Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 His positioning was terrible, kept getting caught out really badly by being in just the wrong place at the wrong time. Only thing to save it was his acceleration and pretty good tackling to recover from the mistakes he kept making. I was quite underwhelmed All the necessary "raw materials" are there - He just needs to be coached well! We have such a coach at the club of course...
ericb Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Funny i've seen Clyne a few times this season and think he looks absolute class, far better than what we have and easily good enough for a premiership team. I know a few Palace fans and all of them would be gutted if they lost him and mention him in the same breath as Zaha. Can't see it happening personally since i think he'll go premiership but it would be a great signing if it did.
dubai_phil Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2578616,00.html?utm_source=Twitter NA being less specific now
Appy Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2578616,00.html?utm_source=Twitter NA being less specific now That's just his interview from after the Forest game.
SuperSAINT Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Andrew Driver maybe? Just a guess. Think it'll be a winger or a centre-back.
dubai_phil Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 That's just his interview from after the Forest game. Yes but it is less specific than the Audio Boo version posted elsewhere. Obviously they edit down to fit on an OS page, but sometimes what is left out says something. Sometimes it doesn't That was the point
Danbert Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 The mystery signing will remain a mystery well into the summer months as I doubt we will sign anyone ! Exterminate, exterminate
miserableoldgit Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Exterminate, exterminate Tiresome, tiresome.
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Andrew Driver maybe? Just a guess. Think it'll be a winger or a centre-back. Looks good from what I've seen and should be available at a good price due to Hearts' financial difficulties.
hypochondriac Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Yes but it is less specific than the Audio Boo version posted elsewhere. Obviously they edit down to fit on an OS page, but sometimes what is left out says something. Sometimes it doesn't That was the point Well maybe but they were hardly likely to put the stuff up about specific players.
egg Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 we were due to pay a fee of one million for a deal last week but it didn't proceed. no information as to who it was or any other detail. perhaps a loan fee or completion of the lee signing?
Saint Garrett Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 we were due to pay a fee of one million for a deal last week but it didn't proceed. no information as to who it was or any other detail. perhaps a loan fee or completion of the lee signing? How do you know that ?
RinNY Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Jaidi playing for the Reserves tomorrow. Cork played CB for us and can cover there. None of us know what the status is with Dan Seaborne either. Would a loan player actually get much first team action ahead of the players we have? If NA has another Jos lined up then fantastic, but finding a CB as good as we have who is prepared to be cover and do we actually NEED one??????? Playing for the reserves this week, and being ready to step into a competitive Championjship match, are two very different things: and Jaidi was pretty slow even before his injury. And as you say, no-one knows Seaborne's status or whether he'll play again (no-one on this board at any rate): but if he does play again it won't be very soon as he hasn't turned out for the reserves yet. Unless Fonte has recovered, an injury to Martin or Hooiveld probably would mean Cork would have to cover at CB, which would hurt us doubly: he isn't a very good CB, and we'd miss his vital influence in midfield! So that's hardly an attractive option. I'm still betting that, if there is a signing this week besides Lee and the hoped for but not yet close to completion other forward, it'll be a CB, a position we desperately need reinforced.
david in sweden Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Unless Fonte has recovered, an injury to Martin or Hooiveld probably would mean Cork would have to cover at CB, which would hurt us doubly: he isn't a very good CB, and we'd miss his vital influence in midfield! So that's hardly an attractive option. . .........I thought that Cork had a role as a central defender when he was at Chelsea ..or ?
The Worm Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Really wouldnt supprise me if we went the whole week without signing anyone
PaulGilchrist_76 Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Biggest mystery is why so many people believe all the BS.
S-Clarke Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 I've got a horrible feeling that this transfer window is going to be as frustrating as the summers, in terms of searching for a striker. All I'm hearing is that we don't negotiate, we set a price and if they try and negotiate we back off. We're not creating any fans and are wasting alot of clubs time in our hunt for a striker. You very rarely purchase a player for what you (the buying club) feel he's worth. It doesn't happen unless the selling club is in financial difficulty and you can take advantage of that, otherwise clubs always value their players higher than what the buying club do - especially in January. We're showing a pretty big lack of respect with some of our bids apparently.
Stattmeister Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 I've got a horrible feeling that this transfer window is going to be as frustrating as the summers, in terms of searching for a striker. All I'm hearing is that we don't negotiate, we set a price and if they try and negotiate we back off. We're not creating any fans and are wasting alot of clubs time in our hunt for a striker. You very rarely purchase a player for what you (the buying club) feel he's worth. It doesn't happen unless the selling club is in financial difficulty and you can take advantage of that, otherwise clubs always value their players higher than what the buying club do - especially in January. We're showing a pretty big lack of respect with some of our bids apparently. Didn't the P'boro chairman, whom I admit is a bit of a character, say we bid £675k for CMS, when all the talk in the media was of much bigger prices? I do hope you're wrong but the little snippets we hear does make it sound like we're a difficult club to work with. Time will tell... I'd still like to think that with cash+puncheon we'll land a target before the window's out, as many have said this could be a history changing fortnight.
S-Clarke Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Didn't the P'boro chairman, whom I admit is a bit of a character, say we bid £675k for CMS, when all the talk in the media was of much bigger prices? I do hope you're wrong but the little snippets we hear does make it sound like we're a difficult club to work with. Time will tell... I'd still like to think that with cash+puncheon we'll land a target before the window's out, as many have said this could be a history changing fortnight. It was less than that, it was around 200k initially we offered for CMS apparently, rest was on add-ons. Pretty insulting! We're also doing clubs heads in with regards to Puncheon, they're coming to us with offers, willing to negotiate, but we want £1m and not a penny less. That's why he always ends up going out on last minuite loans. No club will pay £1m up front for him, never. We also want cash for him and aren't willing to include him in any deal... We seem pretty stubborn to say the least!
shurlock Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 I've got a horrible feeling that this transfer window is going to be as frustrating as the summers, in terms of searching for a striker. All I'm hearing is that we don't negotiate, we set a price and if they try and negotiate we back off. We're not creating any fans and are wasting alot of clubs time in our hunt for a striker. You very rarely purchase a player for what you (the buying club) feel he's worth. It doesn't happen unless the selling club is in financial difficulty and you can take advantage of that, otherwise clubs always value their players higher than what the buying club do - especially in January. We're showing a pretty big lack of respect with some of our bids apparently. Any bids in particular?
S-Clarke Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Any bids in particular? Hooper's initial bid was pretty awful to say the least if what I was told is true, less than £1m initial fee, rest on add on's (not sure how much it went up to, but probably lots of clauses that would have taken years to activate) This is pretty vague and not 100% on the truth behind it, but 500k for Whittingham at Cardiff was lodged and laughed out of the room. If we haven't got the money then fine, I'm not bothered....go after more realistic targets! We're wasting everyone's time and creating enemies!
(not THE) Kevin Moore Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 It was less than that, it was around 200k initially we offered for CMS apparently, rest was on add-ons. Pretty insulting!! Seems about right based on his performances for Brighton
S-Clarke Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Seems about right based on his performances for Brighton He's not been great for them and was well over priced, but that's the way football works unfortunately..especially in this country and especially for attacking players. As we showed Arsenal with Chamberlain, the selling club holds all the cards and the buying club can't decide the end fee, even if they feel that's what the player is worth.
Stu Man Do Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 It was less than that, it was around 200k initially we offered for CMS apparently, rest was on add-ons. Pretty insulting! We're also doing clubs heads in with regards to Puncheon, they're coming to us with offers, willing to negotiate, but we want £1m and not a penny less. That's why he always ends up going out on last minuite loans. No club will pay £1m up front for him, never. We also want cash for him and aren't willing to include him in any deal We seem pretty stubborn to say the least! Sounds like you have some other information then but only the other day Adkins says he was unaware of a bid that was "leaked" by Puncheons agent http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16550877.stm Seems odd he wouldn't know surely? I imagine we must have recouped a fair amount in loan fees from JP so I would be of the mind to ship him out cheaper and load up on sell on clauses and the like.
S-Clarke Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Sounds like you have some other information then but only the other day Adkins says he was unaware of a bid that was "leaked" by Puncheons agent http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16550877.stm Seems odd he wouldn't know surely? I imagine we must have recouped a fair amount in loan fees from JP so I would be of the mind to ship him out cheaper and load up on sell on clauses and the like. I think that's just typical NA response really, pretty sure Blackpool lodged a formal bid. We probably have got a fair few bob in loan fees, but I was told in the summer that we wanted £1m for Puncheon and no less and that's why he went on loan again. I wish we could just be done with him and move on to be honest....
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