timb289 Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 As a newcomer to the forum I have recently witnessed the usual speculation that goes with any transfer window unfold on the forum. But can anyone remember any outrageous rumours from the past that have caused a big reaction from fans? Quite recent but Michael Owen springs to mind.
dubai_phil Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 Jeez 5 posts and nobody mentioned Paul Allen & his Yacht
Badger Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 Summer of 2003 had a few, in particular Darius Vassell (especially after someone thought they saw Rupert driving into Birmingham on the Aston Expressway on a Sunday evening). Javier De Pedro was the 2004 version. Chris McMenemy to become manager after either Bally or Dave Merrington left.
hypochondriac Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 Jan Koller is a favourite. Javi De Pedro caused a forum meltdown years ago.
S-Clarke Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 Jan Koller is a favourite. Javi De Pedro caused a forum meltdown years ago. http://www.footballforums.net/forums/showthread.php/48364-Javi-de-Pedro-to-Southampton memories...! We were offering megabucks(!)!)!)
saintmatt Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 timb519 attending away games - that's the most outrageous rumour I've ever heard.
Saint Charlie Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 Saints have no money for signings and dont want to get promoted this season.
timb289 Posted 5 February, 2012 Author Posted 5 February, 2012 timb519 attending away games - that's the most outrageous rumour I've ever heard. I think comments of this nature should be in 'the lounge' Can't beat a 100% record though
saintmatt Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 I think comments of this nature should be in 'the lounge' Can't beat a 100% record though Have you bought your West Ham shirt yet?
PaulSaint Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 Someone at Hearts reckoned Skacel was good.
timb289 Posted 5 February, 2012 Author Posted 5 February, 2012 Have you bought your West Ham shirt yet? Have you still got that poster of Ryan Giggs, Phill Babb et al on your wall?
S-Clarke Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 WGS having the training gear delivered to his house prior to being announced as our manager.
saintmatt Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 Have you still got that poster of Ryan Giggs, Phill Babb et al on your wall? Jason Dodd was my pin-up, you know that. Added your comments to this thread http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?35641-Appreciation-for-those-went-yesterday yet? Big fan of this comment: Deeply impressed by all who went, stood in the snow and made such a good sound - true fans!! Thanks very much.
timb289 Posted 5 February, 2012 Author Posted 5 February, 2012 Jason Dodd was my pin-up, you know that. Added your comments to this thread http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?35641-Appreciation-for-those-went-yesterday yet? Big fan of this comment: Thanks very much. I meant a 100% winning record, not attending... I had many pin-ups back in the day; K Davies, Pahars, Ken Monkou to name a few
timb289 Posted 5 February, 2012 Author Posted 5 February, 2012 Le Tiss going to Spurs. Was that a reoccurring rumour? Think he was linked with Chelsea too.
sotonian Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 Le Tiss going to Spurs. That was more than a rumour, he actually did want to go there, it was only his wife at the time that stopped the done deal going through- source- Tiss himself !!!
simo Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 Upson,parker and Owen and Rhodes and Hooper both spotted in southampton last month
Dig Dig Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 NC sacking an analyst because AP made him a cup of tea.
VectisSaint Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 Saints to sign European Player of the Year. Oh sorry that wasn't a rumour, it actually happened.
sotonjoe Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 Saints to win every league game at home for a whole year.
John B Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 Paul Hart to replace Pardew... That was based on the fact that Paul Hart was actually seen in Cortese's Office
Badger Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 Saints to sign European Player of the Year. Oh sorry that wasn't a rumour, it actually happened. Exactly that, it was never even a rumour
SNSUN Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 We've been linked with Defoe in the past, and there were rumours of a Darren Bent/Matt Richards combo.
krissyboy31 Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 Jeez 5 posts and nobody mentioned Paul Allen & his YachtWhatever happened to that oil rig we bought??
Dalek2003 Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 What about the time that we were a solid Premiership club with 25 years in the top league and we decided to put a League 1 manager in charge of the team instead of one of our most successful ex manager and a successful ex manager of England ? Oh, sorry was this about rumours or nightmares ?
Dig Dig Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 What about the time that we were a solid Premiership club with 25 years in the top league and we decided to put a League 1 manager in charge of the team instead of one of our most successful ex manager and a successful ex manager of England ? Oh, sorry was this about rumours or nightmares ? You imagined the whole thing
Dr Who? Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 Lineker spotted in teds chippy back in the day!
STEVEADAMS Posted 5 February, 2012 Posted 5 February, 2012 Was that a reoccurring rumour? Think he was linked with Chelsea too. Matthew Harding handed us a blank cheque and said write a figure on it FACT. Was also very strong rumours that Harding was going to invest in Saints and thought we had massive potential, was going to withdraw form Chelsea as he was disillusioned there. This was just before he was killed.
trousers Posted 6 February, 2012 Posted 6 February, 2012 Whatever happened to that oil rig we bought?? I think NAMG or Asturius got in there before us...
lordswoodsaints Posted 6 February, 2012 Posted 6 February, 2012 Pompey are loaded and have the best fans in the world and they are not kiddie fiddlers. David Armstrong actually has hair it's just so fine you can't see it. The saints forum is true reflection on how all fans actually think. I didn't see billy sharp in ikea the day before he signed. All outrageous.
timb289 Posted 6 February, 2012 Author Posted 6 February, 2012 I think Ali Dia being George Weah's cousin has to be one of the most outrageous rumours, or should it go down as a bare faced lie...
STEVEADAMS Posted 6 February, 2012 Posted 6 February, 2012 I think Ali Dia being George Weah's cousin has to be one of the most outrageous rumours, or should it go down as a bare faced lie... That sprang to my mind as well. I will NEVER forget that day lol!!.
timb289 Posted 6 February, 2012 Author Posted 6 February, 2012 Unfortunately I was not there for the game itself. Anyone witness it first hand?
diggers Posted 7 February, 2012 Posted 7 February, 2012 alan shearer as manager LOL = and i half fell for it!
St Jim Posted 7 February, 2012 Posted 7 February, 2012 Not a Saints related rumour but posted on TSW on one of its smaller threads - "PFC will get 20m from the sale of the FP and surrounding land"
Dan Johnson Posted 7 February, 2012 Posted 7 February, 2012 http://www.footballforums.net/forums/showthread.php/48364-Javi-de-Pedro-to-Southampton memories...! We were offering megabucks(!)!)!) He made great progress after moving from Real Sociedad! 1993–2004 Real Sociedad 304 (45) 2004 Blackburn Rovers 2 (0) 2005 Perugia 5 (0) 2005–2006 Göteborg 2006 Ergotelis 0 (0) 2007 Burgos 5 (0) 2007 Vera 0 (0)
Dan Johnson Posted 7 February, 2012 Posted 7 February, 2012 I remember while still at the Dell, there was a planned protest against Rupert Lowe & that morning the back page of the Sun had us linked with a £4 Million pound move for Paul Merson... lols Think we won 3-0 or 3-1 that day, seem to remember Neil Shipperley getting a few...
Giordano Posted 7 February, 2012 Posted 7 February, 2012 Unfortunately I was not there for the game itself. Anyone witness it first hand? Yes i was there. Leeds at home I think it was. He was'nt rubbish at all at first. He nearly did something good in the penalty area in fact. Didnt seem to be able to jump much and got out muscled and outpaced and out of breathe very quickly for the short time he was on. I dont think he was Georges Weahs cousin really you know with hindsight..But how anybody can take Souness seriously as a manager, pundit or anything after that fiasco is beyond me. Quite proud its a saints story. Only Saints could come up with something that bad!
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