Crazy Diamond Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Certain people went mental for Steve de Ridder based on YouTube. I thought lessons had been learned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Oh dear! http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11688/7980699/Ollie-angry-at-Phillips-approach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Think more shows how truly terrible Brighton are instead of Zaha being good... Noone is deluding himself that they stand a chance of promotion next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Oh dear! http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11688/7980699/Ollie-angry-at-Phillips-approach Smells like West Ham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 According to the Dail Fail, it is us. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2186703/Blackpool-report-Southampton-illegal-approach-Matt-Phillips.html?ito=feeds-newsxml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 According to the Dail Fail, it is us. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2186703/Blackpool-report-Southampton-illegal-approach-Matt-Phillips.html?ito=feeds-newsxml Lol. I love when Holloway gets angry at us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Ohhhhhhh sh*t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Holloway is probably just over reacting, as he does to most things. It will blow over as a non-event I'd imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Holloway is probably just over reacting, as he does to most things. It will blow over as a non-event I'd imagine. Hmmm. I guess at least it means we're interested in him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Hmmm. I guess at least it means we're interested in him! Yep, that's a positive swing on it! To be honest, as much as Holloway moans, these sort of approaches happen all the time. Not direct tapping up as such, but the sounding out of a players representative(s) before a formal approach is made in order to discuss terms. There's no point in putting all the work into a bid if the player himself isn't going to be interested or his demands would be too high to consider, so you'd do a bit of investigating first. That's all I see this is, but Holloway just has a bee in his bonnet over most things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Man Do Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Love the fact it says they may also take action against philips agent. Says to me he had some hand in us getting involved and secondly can't imagine he'll be staying long at blackpool if they mess his agent about! Only question is what is the punishment for tapping up a player? Fine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Yep, that's a positive swing on it! To be honest, as much as Holloway moans, these sort of approaches happen all the time. Not direct tapping up as such, but the sounding out of a players representative(s) before a formal approach is made in order to discuss terms. There's no point in putting all the work into a bid if the player himself isn't going to be interested or his demands would be too high to consider, so you'd do a bit of investigating first. That's all I see this is, but Holloway just has a bee in his bonnet over most things. Holloway has always had a grudge against our club. WOuldn't surprise me at all if he is making this fuss just because it is us. A very petty and unlikable man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Holloway has always had a grudge against our club. WOuldn't surprise me at all if he is making this fuss just because it is us. A very petty and unlikable man. That's how I see it, seems very bitter. I remember his comments in the FA Cup game a few years back. If anything, I reckon this could have a reverse effect and force a transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 That's how I see it, seems very bitter. I remember his comments in the FA Cup game a few years back. If anything, I reckon this could have a reverse effect and force a transfer. It all started when he was the Plymouth manager I think. He has never liked us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Think more shows how truly terrible Brighton are instead of Zaha being good... Noone is deluding himself that they stand a chance of promotion next season. they might. Need a little up front, but they aren't a bad side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Certain people went mental for Steve de Ridder based on YouTube. I thought lessons had been learned... I certainly didn't. I prefer to judge players on what I see of them in the flesh and Zaha is the most exciting talent in the Championship. Would have much rather have seen us sign him than Rodriguez (mostly because I've seen little of Rodriguez and what I have hasn't caught my eye at all). The lad (Zaha) certainly has the talent, the only question mark is his attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Him and Ben Foster seem pretty shrewd signings. Don't know anything about their other purchases. Think they might have a decent season under Clarke. Foster is a brilliant signing. Butland £6m, Foster £4m? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 (edited) To be quite honest, I think we should give Puncheon a proper try at right mid. There is no denying that if he gets his head right then he is Prem quality. I've always backed Jason, but he's not proved anything in the top flight. Hope he shines next season, but don't agree he has shown he is prem quality...yet. Edited 10 August, 2012 by Chez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Foster is a brilliant signing. Butland £6m, Foster £4m? The Baggies played that one quite well. They got him on loan last year when his demand was less as he didn't have an amazing season for Brum, in that loan they made it so it would become permanent next season for a reduced fee if all parties agreed. I believe it was actually less than £4m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Surprised ince and Phillips are still at blackpool cash rich club with a stubborn manager means their prices are going to be scary. Phillips seemed to go off the boil right at the end of the season and Ince really shined, but would you pay say £8m for Ince. If I was Holloway that's the kind of figure I'd be using to scare clubs off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 cash rich club with a stubborn manager means their prices are going to be scary. Phillips seemed to go off the boil right at the end of the season and Ince really shined, but would you pay say £8m for Ince. If I was Holloway that's the kind of figure I'd be using to scare clubs off. Or he could just play the ''we'll report you if you approach Phillips'' card to scare teams off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 The Baggies played that one quite well. They got him on loan last year when his demand was less as he didn't have an amazing season for Brum, in that loan they made it so it would become permanent next season for a reduced fee if all parties agreed. I believe it was actually less than £4m. not sure I agree with you about his season at Brum. I thought the blues had gone backwards having lost Hart, but they didn't Foster was outstanding, which only makes the deal for him to join the baggies even more of a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 10 August, 2012 Share Posted 10 August, 2012 Or he could just play the ''we'll report you if you approach Phillips'' card to scare teams off... and fair play to him. Decent club that want to keep the talent that they have nurtured. In the end though if either player wants to leave they work their way out of the contract like every player seems to do these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 11 August, 2012 Share Posted 11 August, 2012 I certainly didn't. I prefer to judge players on what I see of them in the flesh and Zaha is the most exciting talent in the Championship. Would have much rather have seen us sign him than Rodriguez (mostly because I've seen little of Rodriguez and what I have hasn't caught my eye at all). The lad (Zaha) certainly has the talent, the only question mark is his attitude. And how many times have you seen Zaha in the flesh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 11 August, 2012 Share Posted 11 August, 2012 And how many times have you seen Zaha in the flesh? three. Many Saints fans weren't impressed, but I was. We kicked the **** out of him at SMS and double teamed him at their place - that's how much of a threat we thought he was. Despite this attention he still managed to break the shackles as least once beating Fox all ends up and getting in a great cross in that should have been tucked away. He has that strength and pace and a trick to create the chance. You need something a little out of the ordinary to score goals in the Prem. Also saw the manure and cardiff games on the box. He was excellent in both of those. In the end Cardiff had to put three players on him AND kick the **** out of him. He was outstanding in that game. Having said that he doesn't feel like an Adkins type of player to me, so I doubt he'll come here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Kucho Posted 11 August, 2012 Share Posted 11 August, 2012 Has Royston Drenthe been mentioned? Can play LB and LM, available on a free transfer and has played in the PL. Only problem is his attitude and he is likely to want high wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 11 August, 2012 Share Posted 11 August, 2012 three. Many Saints fans weren't impressed, but I was. We kicked the **** out of him at SMS and double teamed him at their place - that's how much of a threat we thought he was. Despite this attention he still managed to break the shackles as least once beating Fox all ends up and getting in a great cross in that should have been tucked away. He has that strength and pace and a trick to create the chance. You need something a little out of the ordinary to score goals in the Prem. Also saw the manure and cardiff games on the box. He was excellent in both of those. In the end Cardiff had to put three players on him AND kick the **** out of him. He was outstanding in that game. Having said that he doesn't feel like an Adkins type of player to me, so I doubt he'll come here. Fair enough. I'm going to remain unconvinced personally. Has Royston Drenthe been mentioned? Can play LB and LM, available on a free transfer and has played in the PL. Only problem is his attitude and he is likely to want high wages. He was on near £100k a week not too long ago and has disciplinary problems. I'd be amazed if he signed for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killer fan Posted 11 August, 2012 Share Posted 11 August, 2012 MATT Jarvis hands in transfer request does that mean he might be coming to us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 11 August, 2012 Share Posted 11 August, 2012 MATT Jarvis hands in transfer request does that mean he might be coming to us If rumours are to be believed he's handed it in to force through a move to Wet Spam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasiak-9- Posted 11 August, 2012 Share Posted 11 August, 2012 three. Many Saints fans weren't impressed, but I was. We kicked the **** out of him at SMS and double teamed him at their place - that's how much of a threat we thought he was. Despite this attention he still managed to break the shackles as least once beating Fox all ends up and getting in a great cross in that should have been tucked away. ^ This. A lot of people weren't impressed because they can't see that since he was literally their one and only threat we could afford to double-team him as much as we liked which any player is going to struggle against really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 11 August, 2012 Share Posted 11 August, 2012 “We are still actively working to bring players in,” he stated. “I know that we are working very hard and having spoken to the Chairman yesterday I am very excited because I know how hard he is working to make things happen. “We have been out and about identifying players and as we have said, we will do all of that privately and behind the scenes because until they sign that piece of paper they aren’t your player.” The claims made by Blackpool that winger Matt Phillips is illegally on Saints’ radar came as a disappointment to Adkins who explained that the club has acted with integrity as usual. “It’s a shame that Blackpool have had to go and do things via the media in the way that they have done,” Nigel explained. “I don’t think there is any hiding from the fact that Matt is a player that we have been an admirer of for the past few years, and I think in the last couple of weeks he has probably been identified as a target for a number of teams in the Premier League. “I know that from the Chairman’s point of view he has been in contact with the Blackpool Chairman and that we have had a conversation with their Chief Executive, and I have spoken to Ian Holloway myself, so it’s not as if there has not been an interest demonstrated from Southampton. “As I have said, we like to think that we do everything properly, by the book and we will continue to do our matters privately and behind the scenes. Obviously this situation has now arisen and we will take action on that and respond in the appropriate manner.” Some quotes about transfers and the Phillips situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 11 August, 2012 Share Posted 11 August, 2012 Holloway is just being a **** about it then, as he knows we'll probably take his best player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 11 August, 2012 Share Posted 11 August, 2012 Holloway is just being a **** about it then, as he knows we'll probably take his best player. This, and I really hope we do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 Some quotes about transfers and the Phillips situationunusual that Adkins actually talks about a specific player. Another good young talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 unusual that Adkins actually talks about a specific player. Another good young talent. Suggests it virtually a done deal?!! Especially as NA is excited after having spoken to the Chairman......3 in this week anyone?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 is Richard Dunne the proven prem sort that some are calling for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modern matron Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 is Richard Dunne the proven prem sort that some are calling for? Sorry Chex are we linked with Dunne this mornIng? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydie Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 is Richard Dunne the proven prem sort that some are calling for? He is known to have an off day every now and then (and when he does it really is a stinker!) but still rate him As twice the player fonte is. In conclusion: yes i'd have richard dunne if he would come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 Stoke linked with Dunne for 3m. He is a good solid Prem player! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 Dunne would be good. Can be a bit error prone, but very good in the air. Would definitely take him, but would need pace next to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 Considering Stoke have just brought in Cameron, perhaps one of their CB's is off and there is some truth in the Shawcross rumours. Could also be what Adkins was saying about other teams targets being in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 Some quotes about transfers and the Phillips situation Where from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 Mods Please close this thread as according to all the "experts" on other threads we have not signed anyone worth having and have no intention of doing so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 Where from? Adkins' interview on the OS after the match last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 Stoke linked with Dunne for 3m. He is a good solid Prem player! 3m for a player turning 33 in sept? I'd halve that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 Considering Stoke have just brought in Cameron, perhaps one of their CB's is off and there is some truth in the Shawcross rumours. Could also be what Adkins was saying about other teams targets being in place. That would be a cracking signing, but in all honesty I thought there'd be interest from bigger clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7984849/City-agree-Rodwell-deal at least we can put that one to bed now. Surprised people actually suggested Rodwell at the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7984849/City-agree-Rodwell-deal at least we can put that one to bed now. Surprised people actually suggested Rodwell at the start. That is Roswell retiring from football for a few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 That is Roswell retiring from football for a few years New Mexico? I think he'll play a big part in all honesty. Barry will drop out of favour now and will probably go out on loan in january when he hasn't played at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 12 August, 2012 Share Posted 12 August, 2012 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7984849/City-agree-Rodwell-deal at least we can put that one to bed now. Surprised people actually suggested Rodwell at the start. It was probably the same people who suggested Shay Given and Scott Parker this time last year and claim he could join us because man walked on the moon etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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