Wiggles31 Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 all pl teams played sunday. maa bad!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 To be fair with Defoe maybe he wants a new challenge. If he goes to somewhere like Liverpool then he risks being a bench warmer again as Suarez will play ahead of him. Wages are going to be the biggest stumbling block. He is a world class finisher too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Defoe is undoubtedly one of the best finishers in the country. His personality and wages would worry me though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Stephen Ward is utter turd, alot worse than what we already have. We can and will sign better than this. Liar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Stephen Ward is utter turd, alot worse than what we already have. We can and will sign better than this. Whilst not knowing very much about Stephen Ward in particular I would say that the horizons of many on this forum are by far too low.I really,really doubt if we will buy(or sign) anyone at all from relegated EPL teams.Given the showing of all 3 of them this season where Wigan survived and all 3 promoted teams did as well it really calls into question the standard of players at Blackburn,Wolves and Bolton.Given also that none of the 3 teams relegated from the PL last season could better either Saints or Reading and obtain automatic promotion despite the major advantage of generous parachute payments it just goes to show just how average you need to be to get relegated from the PL. Personally I think we'll be looking much farther afield than Blackburn,Wolverhampton or Bolton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Personally I think we'll be looking much farther afield than Blackburn,Wolverhampton or Bolton. you mean, you hope... what is wrong with some of those players...we went down with internationals ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Whilst not knowing very much about Stephen Ward in particular I would say that the horizons of many on this forum are by far too low.I really,really doubt if we will buy(or sign) anyone at all from relegated EPL teams.Given the showing of all 3 of them this season where Wigan survived and all 3 promoted teams did as well it really calls into question the standard of players at Blackburn,Wolves and Bolton.Given also that none of the 3 teams relegated from the PL last season could better either Saints or Reading and obtain automatic promotion despite the major advantage of generous parachute payments it just goes to show just how average you need to be to get relegated from the PL. Personally I think we'll be looking much farther afield than Blackburn,Wolverhampton or Bolton. West ham sold/lost Scott Parker, Hitzlsperger, Jacobsen, Kovac, Gabbidon and Ba after relegation Birmingham sold/lost Sebastian Larsson, Roger Johnson, Aliaksandr Hleb, Craig Gardner, Ben Foster, Cameron Jerome, Scott Dann, Chris Wood and Liam Ridgewell Blackpool lost Charlie Adam, DJ Campbell and David Vaughan I guess you wouldn’t have wanted any of these either??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Genuine question....what's wrong with Defoe's attitude/personality? Have I missed something? Who knows him? Haven't you heard? Every decent Premier League player has attitude problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalsaint Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Genuine question....what's wrong with Defoe's attitude/personality? Have I missed something? Who knows him? lordswoodsaints stayed with him in a hotel on friday, he can probably fill you in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 West ham sold/lost Scott Parker, Hitzlsperger, Jacobsen, Kovac, Gabbidon and Ba after relegation Birmingham sold/lost Sebastian Larsson, Roger Johnson, Aliaksandr Hleb, Craig Gardner, Ben Foster, Cameron Jerome, Scott Dann, Chris Wood and Liam Ridgewell Blackpool lost Charlie Adam, DJ Campbell and David Vaughan I guess you wouldn’t have wanted any of these either??? Not really no, simply because we didn't need them. I am not a fan of your common or garden English relegated footballer. Scott Parker and Demba Ba are a different level altogether,which is probably why they're playing for teams who have been relatively successful but Adam,Gabbidon,Larsson and all that I can well pass on.Look at Scott Dann, relegated with Birmingham and then again with Blackburn, really,really not the sort of player you need.How many relegated players did Norwich and Swansea sign? that's a genuine question,I honestly don't the answer but I'd be surprised if it was more than 1 apiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Not really no, simply because we didn't need them. I am not a fan of your common or garden English relegated footballer. Scott Parker and Demba Ba are a different level altogether,which is probably why they're playing for teams who have been relatively successful but Adam,Gabbidon,Larsson and all that I can well pass on.Look at Scott Dann, relegated with Birmingham and then again with Blackburn, really,really not the sort of player you need.How many relegated players did Norwich and Swansea sign? that's a genuine question,I honestly don't the answer but I'd be surprised if it was more than 1 apiece. so, just to be clear....you would have wanted...Parker, Ba, Larsson, Foster, Adam not a fan of strengthening the team then...?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Parker and Ba, all the rest isn't a step forward in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Parker and Ba, all the rest isn't a step forward in my opinion. Ben Foster and Charlie Adam....are you kidding me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Parker and Ba, all the rest isn't a step forward in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Ben Foster and Charlie Adam....are you kidding me yep wouldn't want either of them, others may see it differently though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 yep wouldn't want either of them, others may see it differently though. I bet everyone sees it differently than you..... im worried that you are going to be massively disappointed this summer if you think those two are not good enough for saints... infact, they would not even entertain a move to saint as they are too good for us at the mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Kevin Foley from Wolves would be a good signing. Versatile, young and probably quite cheap. RB/CM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Stephen Ward is utter turd, alot worse than what we already have. We can and will sign better than this. I thought he killed himself after the Profumo scandal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 I bet everyone sees it differently than you..... im worried that you are going to be massively disappointed this summer if you think those two are not good enough for saints... infact, they would not even entertain a move to saint as they are too good for us at the mo It's not whether they're good enough for Saints or not, I'd be disappointed if they came here because they're not the type of player I'd want to see.I want players from Europe or farther afield with genuine ability to compliment what we already have and although Foster may well be decent enough he isn't the future of SFC.Adam is just the sort of player that I don't personally rate and I feel that Liverpool were extremely foolish to part with 7 million for him,then again he probably fits into "King" Kenny's dinosaur tactical plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 I thought he killed himself after the Profumo scandal. still at least he got to sh@g Christine Keeler and Mandie Rice-Davies.Two of the hottest totties of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednose Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Whilst all the comments are, in the main, who Saints will buy, I'm feeling a little un-easy about certain so called bigger clubs sacking their Managers. Keep telling myself that NA is settled here, but some posters thought he was alluding to something in his after match (Coventry) comments. Surely, in Nigel’ words the future bright the futures red and White? Aston Villa, Liverpool springs to mind, but they don't play in red and white. Also KD is still Manager at Liverpool, but I’m sure he would stand aside if they wanted someone of NA’s quality in. So am I worrying un-necessarily?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Whilst all the comments are, in the main, who Saints will buy, I'm feeling a little un-easy about certain so called bigger clubs sacking their Managers. Keep telling myself that NA is settled here, but some posters thought he was alluding to something in his after match (Coventry) comments. Surely, in Nigel’ words the future bright the futures red and White? Aston Villa, Liverpool springs to mind, but they don't play in red and white. Also KD is still Manager at Liverpool, but I’m sure he would stand aside if they wanted someone of NA’s quality in. So am I worrying un-necessarily?? Deary me, don't suggest that big clubs might be interested in our highly successful manager. Hanging offence around here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Whilst all the comments are, in the main, who Saints will buy, I'm feeling a little un-easy about certain so called bigger clubs sacking their Managers. Keep telling myself that NA is settled here, but some posters thought he was alluding to something in his after match (Coventry) comments. Surely, in Nigel’ words the future bright the futures red and White? Aston Villa, Liverpool springs to mind, but they don't play in red and white. Also KD is still Manager at Liverpool, but I’m sure he would stand aside if they wanted someone of NA’s quality in. So am I worrying un-necessarily?? do not delude yourself or worry about NA leaving.Villa and Liverpool have American owners, they'll go for big names.Think Villa might make another bid for Martinez and then there will be Di Matteo to be snaffled up unless Chelsea win the CL final.Who wouldn't sack McLeish, he's a totally useless f*cker.Failed in Scotland with their national team,got Birmingham relegated from the PL twice in about 4 years and totally screwed up a decentish side at Villa.He needs to go back to the SPL where mediocre becomes brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 do not delude yourself or worry about NA leaving.Villa and Liverpool have American owners, they'll go for big names.Think Villa might make another bid for Martinez and then there will be Di Matteo to be snaffled up unless Chelsea win the CL final.Who wouldn't sack McLeish, he's a totally useless f*cker.Failed in Scotland with their national team,got Birmingham relegated from the PL twice in about 4 years and totally screwed up a decentish side at Villa.He needs to go back to the SPL where mediocre becomes brilliant. Villa will move for Paul Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Villa will move for Paul Lambert. we shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 do not delude yourself or worry about NA leaving.Villa and Liverpool have American owners, they'll go for big names.Think Villa might make another bid for Martinez and then there will be Di Matteo to be snaffled up unless Chelsea win the CL final.Who wouldn't sack McLeish, he's a totally useless f*cker.Failed in Scotland with their national team,got Birmingham relegated from the PL twice in about 4 years and totally screwed up a decentish side at Villa. He needs to go back to the SPL where mediocre becomes brilliant. Excellent stuff. And something which worries me if we go back again for Hooper or try for Steven Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Hooper still worth a look IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Hooper still worth a look IMO not for 7 million though,probably wouldn't go that high anyway.3.5 tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Gattuso? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Why would he stay there prior to playing for Spurs the next day. He was gone by Saturday.....spurs played sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Reo-Coker on a cheap would be good business if we are looking for another holding midfielder. Also that young midfielder from Arsenal, Frimpong looked good for Wolves till he got crocked, maybe available for a years loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEVMAN Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 I think Frimpong would be a good addition to our centre midfield very robust,tough tackling and could get him on loan.A few loans maybe the way forward rather than wasting millions on players on their way down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 We want young and hungry players on the way up, not older players on their way down. We've done that route and it resulted in relegation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 I think Frimpong would be a good addition to our centre midfield very robust,tough tackling and could get him on loan.A few loans maybe the way forward rather than wasting millions on players on their way down. Would be quality. I'd take him or Livermore as potential loan options for midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Livermore and Frimpong would be good additions, but Livermore in particular is - IMO - similar to what we already have. We need a totally different CM in there, someone forward thinking and goal hungry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 We want young and hungry players on the way up, not older players on their way down. We've done that route and it resulted in relegation. Saints many times in the past have had older players come in and do very well. If I remember right, although a few years ago, the only player I feel we purchased in that relegation season that cost us a bit was Redknapp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsaint Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 We want young and hungry players on the way up, not older players on their way down. We've done that route and it resulted in relegation. True to a point. We could do with one or two players who carry the dreaded tag of 'Premier League experience', but I agree that most of our signings should be young and hopefully long-term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Saints many times in the past have had older players come in and do very well. If I remember right, although a few years ago, the only player I feel we purchased in that relegation season that cost us a bit was Redknapp. Agree - our squad lacks premiership experience, so one or two wise heads/safe hands would add some useful balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEVMAN Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 I think we're going to have to come to terms with the fact that our wage structure is going to change some what with new bigger names coming in,just hope we are careful and learn lessons from the last time it went tits up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Agree - our squad lacks premiership experience, so one or two wise heads/safe hands would add some useful balance. Big difference between players with EPL experience and those of the downward slope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 I think we're going to have to come to terms with the fact that our wage structure is going to change some what with new bigger names coming in,just hope we are careful and learn lessons from the last time it went tits up. Oh I think Mr Cortese is a bit smarter than some of those that went before. I have no fear of past disasters coming back to haunt us while he is at the helm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Robert Snodgrass is attracting our attention I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Sheff Utd game is attracting Snodgrass' attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Robert Snodgrass is attracting our attention I understand. Really like him. I reckon we could sign Snodgrass, and still get another wide-player in. It could free up Adam to play off a loan front man if Nige wanted to alter the formation too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Really like him. I reckon we could sign Snodgrass, and still get another wide-player in. It could free up Adam to play off a loan front man if Nige wanted to alter the formation too. Why loan when you can buy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Snodgrass is the signing I really want at Saints! Would be perfect for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Robert Snodgrass is attracting our attention I understand. Would be an excellent signing IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 I dont know if he has just been injured long term. But Tom Huddlestone would be a great buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 (edited) Robert Snodgrass is attracting our attention I understand. Sheff Utd game is attracting Snodgrass' attention. Would be a great signing. Where've you picked that up from? Edited 14 May, 2012 by Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted 14 May, 2012 Share Posted 14 May, 2012 Matt Jarvis scored the kind of goal yesterday that none of our players are capable of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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