Appy Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 3 pages down, 27 to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 I know for a fact that Cortese posts on here.... I know 3 of his 4 usernames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild-saint Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 I know for a fact that Cortese posts on here.... I know 3 of his 4 usernames Thanks for the PM, its good to know which ones they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 I know for a fact that Cortese posts on here.... I know 3 of his 4 usernames Stirring much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 There is no way adkins would keep persisting unless hooper has given him encouragement. Hooper maybe reluctant to hand in transfer request due to financial reasons so is relying on celtic to accept offer with out him forcing the move. It could be that hooper knows what celtic will take to sell and saints are doing there usual hard ball tactics. it does seem odd how we won't go away so maybe something will happen. Who knows but monday is likely to be the day as I can't see us taking focus away from cardiff game on tuesday which is a huge game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 29 January, 2012 Author Share Posted 29 January, 2012 I know for a fact that Cortese posts on here.... I know 3 of his 4 usernames Dalek & Alpine! what's the other one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chin Strain Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 I know for a fact that Cortese posts on here.... I know 3 of his 4 usernames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalsaint Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 I know for a fact that Cortese posts on here.... I know 3 of his 4 usernames I think you'll find you know three of five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 The thing that I don`t understand with this supposed "Conspiricy Theory" that Saints are just making big bids to appease the fans is that the club does it`s business privately, never confirming or denying anything. Any information seems to come from the "selling" club. Why don`t Saints give out the info if they are trying to appease? Or is this part of the master plan - get the other club to spill the beans? It would be a bit odd if, having spent the last two and a half years not saying a word about transfer deals until the player is photographed holding a shirt with his name on the back of it, all of a sudden they started saying "yeah, by the way, we've made a bid of £Xm for so-and-so, we'll keep you posted on developments". Nothing draws suspicion and conspiracy theories more than a surprise about-turn in policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 I think you'll find you know three of five. What do u know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 Thanks for the PM, its good to know which ones they are. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 I think you'll find you know three of five. Didn't know about Alpine Saint huh:blush::blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalsaint Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 What do u know Check your PM, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. If you rearrange some of the letters there is also a clue about a potential new signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 Check your PM, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. If you rearrange some of the letters there is also a clue about a potential new signing. Hes a moderator too..... Explains the recents bans ect! Good news on signing.....hope that comes off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chin Strain Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 A good point but, as you mention, running up blind alleys isn't of much use. However, on this occasion I am not so sure the funds are as readily available as the club make out. Anyone can bid without commitment. I think that's the Joseph Cala approach, not the Cortese / Adkins one. What makes you think we would bid without commitment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonist Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 I was out last night with a couple of agents (Bournemouth about to sign a pretty prolific striker) and the general view is Southampton don't have any money to spend. Wealthy owners yes, but limited funds available. Can't hurt to have people think we haven't got money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 Yep. Exactly what an ex player told me in hospitality last week. No danger of going bust, but limited funds to spend. You really are a bore Hypo, 'Oh look at me, I spoke to an ex player'. I doubt NC discusses club finances with them, any more than he would with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 Cortese said the other night that we had agreed fees for a number of players but he would not break our salary cap for anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 Good. We haven't been linked with anyone who immediately deserves to be our top earner, and besides, salary caps exist to stop overspending and ending up like Pompey. I hope no-one whining about it and taking the 'spend whatever it takes' attitude has ever contributed to the pompey takeover saga or it might be a tad hypocritical. Agree. And even better than that it doesn't seem to be harming us because other championship teams arent making big money / wages signings either. Wonder if their has been some kind of chairmen's agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 Cortese said the other night that we had agreed fees for a number of players but he would not break our salary cap for anyone. And IMO he's absolutely correct but that doesn't prevent us from signing players to contracts containing a clause allowing for a significant increase should we be promoted. In fact, I suspect that some of our players already have this - Lallana, Fonté and Lambert for example. That's exactly how a Hooper signing would work - a boost now with the prospect of a much larger boost later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 Agree. And even better than that it doesn't seem to be harming us because other championship teams arent making big money / wages signings either. Wonder if their has been some kind of chairmen's agreement. If there is, then West Ham aren't involved, their board and manager have been guaranteeing big money signings all January and all they've managed is an unproven MLS defender on a 2 month loan. Seems more like clubs just don't want to sell their stars in January when they still have something to play for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 Agree. And even better than that it doesn't seem to be harming us because other championship teams arent making big money / wages signings either. Wonder if their has been some kind of chairmen's agreement. More likely the introduction of the Financial Fair Play regulations next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 More likely the introduction of the Financial Fair Play regulations next season. Aah. Yep, good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 Hooper starts today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 Hooper starts today. That doesn't mean he won't come by the deadline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 What do you expect when the Saints are proposing a straight swop Hooper for Anthony Pullis. This ain't no Tevez for Carroll deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 What do you expect when the Saints are proposing a straight swop Hooper for Anthony Pullis. This ain't no Tevez for Carroll deal I doubt Saints would offer a player that isn't theirs for Hooper. Now that would be daft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 That doesn't mean he won't come by the deadline. Agree. Fox played for Burnley 48hrs before he joined us so anything can happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 The question is is he going to be at the next level? more importantly, are we ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEBRIDEAN SAINT Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 May be connected ......Breaking news for Celtic fans. Polish striker Pawel Brozek is on his way to Glasgow for a medical. The 28-year-old has agreed a loan move from Turkish club Trabzonspor, having been the subject of interest from Rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooh it's a corner Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 Celtic game is on sportscene on BBC website if anyone wants to watch our next signing in action. (he says with tongue firmly in cheek) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 Also on BBC 1 Scotland - Sky Ch 971 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Mockles Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 Oh please, what shyte. If they didnt have that sort of money they would spend thier time looking at players who they could afford and thought that would improve the side. This isnt football manager 12, its a multi million pound business and run by intelligent professional people. Do you really think they turn up in the morining and say " what shall we do today, i know lets fax a £50mill bid in for rooney." The bids are the final stages of a year of scouts looking a a multitude of players, talking to agents about values / wages etc. Alright choppy b*llocks! Our Japanese scout did very well. However, are you saying the other scouting assignments have gone well? If someone's been scouting Hooper a year & our back up (allegedly Sharp) does not happen, I'd suggest they're not doing their job very well. We wasted a window chasing Rodriguez & seems this time Hooper. Maybe we need to go for more assured targets. Pardew seemed a lot more successful in transfer activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom28 Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 May be connected ......Breaking news for Celtic fans. Polish striker Pawel Brozek is on his way to Glasgow for a medical. The 28-year-old has agreed a loan move from Turkish club Trabzonspor, having been the subject of interest from Rangers. I think this is connected. Celtic have been shopping around for a striker ever since the talk about Hooper started. They will have wanted to get his replacement in before letting him go. This may be his replacement. If so, the Hooper transfer might be on. Or maybe I'm just being optimistic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 I doubt Saints would offer a player that isn't theirs for Hooper. Now that would be daft! What?!!!! Didn't you know he's back? It's part of the deal on Collins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 (edited) I know for a fact that Cortese posts on here.... I know 3 of his 4 usernames Dalek, Dune and Trousers? Edited 29 January, 2012 by Ken Tone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 Daley, Dune and Trousers? Got 1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 Not sure hoops looks like a player on the move to me! Hope we spend a bit of tomorrow least on plan B or C!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 I know for a fact that Cortese posts on here.... I know 3 of his 4 usernames Is one of them Dune? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 Got 1! Dune is Nicola Cortese??? Talk about ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 Cortese said the other night that we had agreed fees for a number of players but he would not break our salary cap for anyone. Were you at the meal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steadyeddie Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 If only we already had a thread for discussing Gary Hooper... Crime of the Century, dont you think ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 "We're delighted with the squad we've got; very, very strong. If this is the squad we've got Tuesday night, we'll be delighted with that." Alan Thompsons ( celtic coach) comments after celtic game...sounds like there could be room for movement lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 Itsa notta me, I ama not thees Cortese chap you speek off. Ciao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 I am Nicola Cortese! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolution saint Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 Is one of them Dune? That would make him his own worst enemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 That would make him his own worst enemy.Would make sense. Rubbishing his own actions to get a favourable, defensive response from the rest of the forum. If this were twitter I would end with #conspiracytheory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 (edited) Were you at the meal? No but one of those there reported that. (Sotonianproud - post 75 ) Edited 29 January, 2012 by derry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 I am Nicola Cortese! No I am Nicola Cortese! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 29 January, 2012 Share Posted 29 January, 2012 Also I think the chairman of a football club has much better things to do than post on an Internet forum, that represents a very tiny number of the fan base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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