InvictaSaint Posted 19 June, 2012 Share Posted 19 June, 2012 Generally speaking if they're playing for one of Ukraine's biggest clubs, we won't be able to afford them. If you've ever read Simon Kuper's excellent "Football Against the Enemy", you'll know exactly how football in Ukraine works.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 19 June, 2012 Share Posted 19 June, 2012 If you've ever read Simon Kuper's excellent "Football Against the Enemy", you'll know exactly how football in Ukraine works.... I've heard good things about that book, also Jonathan Wilson's 'Football Behind the Iron Curtain'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvictaSaint Posted 19 June, 2012 Share Posted 19 June, 2012 I've heard good things about that book, also Jonathan Wilson's 'Football Behind the Iron Curtain'. Yes, that's a really good read. For old fashioned (but true!) football romanticism, try "The Miracle of Castello Di Sangro". Cracking book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 19 June, 2012 Share Posted 19 June, 2012 Michael Owen??? Not this rumour again :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 19 June, 2012 Share Posted 19 June, 2012 Michael Owen??? Not this rumour again :-/ Where has that come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 19 June, 2012 Share Posted 19 June, 2012 Michael Owen??? Not this rumour again :-/ Well you're the one who just brought it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 19 June, 2012 Share Posted 19 June, 2012 Where has that come from? Facebook, though it's probably 'cos he's just been on SSN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince Posted 19 June, 2012 Share Posted 19 June, 2012 Yes, that's a really good read. For old fashioned (but true!) football romanticism, try "The Miracle of Castello Di Sangro". Cracking book. I'll back this up - if you're inclined to read a football book, you'll be hard pressed to find a better one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 19 June, 2012 Share Posted 19 June, 2012 I'll back this up - if you're inclined to read a football book, you'll be hard pressed to find a better one. Might give it a go. I tried reading Jonathan Wilson's book about tactics but it's so dry and very dull in parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 19 June, 2012 Share Posted 19 June, 2012 'DEFENDER Zat Knight, 31, is staying at Bolton after agreeing a two-year deal with the relegated club.' Thank god for that! (though only a rumour!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Smunt Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 Diame, on a free, to West Ham. Very good player and an excellent signing for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 Diame, on a free, to West Ham. Very good player and an excellent signing for them. Our rivals are looking good. I hope we get in some decent midfielders and a defender or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 Not seen much of Diame, but I wonder if he's as good as everyone says he is. If he's THAT good, I'm surprised he was at Wigan for as long as he was, and has signed for a newly promoted team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Smunt Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 Not seen much of Diame, but I wonder if he's as good as everyone says he is. If he's THAT good, I'm surprised he was at Wigan for as long as he was, and has signed for a newly promoted team. From what I have seen of him I thought a bigger club would have been in for him, which is why it's a very good signing for the cockney sh1tcvnts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 Not seen much of Diame, but I wonder if he's as good as everyone says he is. If he's THAT good, I'm surprised he was at Wigan for as long as he was, and has signed for a newly promoted team. He was often a sub for Wigan though iirc. He's also got a condition called SADS, which means he can collapse and his heart could fail at any point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 From what I have seen of him I thought a bigger club would have been in for him, which is why it's a very good signing for the cockney sh1tcvnts. Well Liverpool were linked, but what do they know about buying decent players these days? He was often a sub for Wigan though iirc. He's also got a condition called SADS, which means he can collapse and his heart could fail at any point. Unlucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 Another vote here, superb book. Unbelievable story. One season with Verona is good too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 http://www.thefootballsocial.co.uk/bolton_wanderers/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rshephard3 Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 http://www.thefootballsocial.co.uk/bolton_wanderers/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Holden would be a hell of a signing, got real potential to nail down a place somewhere in the prem for a long period of time, like Dempsey at Fulham has. Just the sort of player I'd want us looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 Holden has had a particularly nasty and by the sounds of it, career threatening, injury. One person on a rumours site put that one up and its since been retweeted by other rumour twitter accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 Holden has dodgier knees than Paul McGrath....3m wasted if true Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 Holden is a very decent player, but I fear his injury record will catch up with him sooner rather than later. I think we should dispel this rumour and look elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 Holden has had a particularly nasty and by the sounds of it, career threatening, injury. One person on a rumours site put that one up and its since been retweeted by other rumour twitter accounts. Holden has dodgier knees than Paul McGrath....3m wasted if true Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 Holden is a very decent player, but I fear his injury record will catch up with him sooner rather than later. I think we should dispel this rumour and look elsewhere. Excellent. I'll email Nigel to let him know our thoughts & tell him to look elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 nice one, can you ask him to buy a centreback while you are at it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 Excellent. I'll email Nigel to let him know our thoughts & tell him to look elsewhere. Tell him I agree with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4384558/Andew-Surman-signs-new-three-year-Norwich-City-contract.html Shame....outside chance I thought he might have been on our radar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 nice one, can you ask him to buy a centreback while you are at it? Tell him I agree with this. Will do. He usually asks who we'd like instead, so he doesn't upset the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 Kuszczak has just signed for Brighton on a free. Thought he was better than that, was great at WBA and made the wrong choice in joining Utd I feel. Had a shocker first goal against us I know last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 Kuszczak has just signed for Brighton on a free. Thought he was better than that, was great at WBA and made the wrong choice in joining Utd I feel. Had a shocker first goal against us I know last season. To be fair to him, after that shocker he had against us he was terrific for Watford for the remainder of the season. He's not a bad keeper at all and a good signing for Brighton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 Another vote here, superb book. Unbelievable story. One season with Verona is good too I've read that, an excellent book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 Graeme Bailey has tweeted saying we have an exciting deal lined up but cannot say anything just yet. This guy is usually bang on as well so no reason not to doubt this. Adam Johnson on loan? Graeme usually is the first person from sky to release huge transfer deals on twitter and this would most certainly be an excellent signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted 20 June, 2012 Share Posted 20 June, 2012 Flamini's on a free from AC Milan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southamptonfclegend Posted 21 June, 2012 Share Posted 21 June, 2012 Adam Johnson on loan? Graeme usually is the first person from sky to release huge transfer deals on twitter and this would most certainly be an excellent signing. agreed, doubt it will be someone like this though, probably a boring transfer that is somehow 'exciting'.. someone like Rob Green 'cause he's played for England, if so I will be suitably unamused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westofshannonsaint Posted 21 June, 2012 Share Posted 21 June, 2012 Has anyone suggested Ciarán Clark? From his wiki... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciaran_Clark plays for Aston Villa and the Republic of Ireland national team. Clark is naturally a central defender, but is also able to operate as a central midfielder and a left back. Clark captained England at under-18 and under-19 level, but in October 2010 declared his ambition to play for the Republic of Ireland. He was called up to the national team a month later for the friendly match against Norway, and made his full debut against Wales on 8 February 2011....... In November 2009, he signed a contract extension until 2012..... We need defenders, He's out of contract(?) & according to an Irish pundit "he's versatile & can Play anywhere across the back 4". He has played in 34 prem games in the last 2 years, scoring 4 goals. As an under 18/19 England player he probably has played with/knows some of our current squad (he's 22) & He seems to be held in high regard by Villa fans. ......& now that DC has left, there are no Paddies in the squad CHDAJFU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynoldson!! Posted 21 June, 2012 Share Posted 21 June, 2012 ^Would be amazing, but he's signed until 2014: http://astonvillacentral.com/2010/10/ciaran-clark-signs-new-contract-and-3-months-out-for-petrov-but-no-surgery/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel=God-Poyet=Sod Posted 21 June, 2012 Share Posted 21 June, 2012 Flamini's on a free from AC Milan. Good player, would certainly take him if he is willing to have a pay cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 21 June, 2012 Share Posted 21 June, 2012 http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/257914/Premier-League-trio-target-6m-Wolves-winger-Matt-Jarvis/ Daily Star links us again with Jarvis... Don't think Wolves will sell though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 21 June, 2012 Share Posted 21 June, 2012 http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/257914/Premier-League-trio-target-6m-Wolves-winger-Matt-Jarvis/ Daily Star links us again with Jarvis... Don't think Wolves will sell though.. If Jarvis wants to play in the premier league, Wolves will sell. Player power and all that. It's just a case of what an acceptable fee would be, if Jarvis said he wanted to leave the fee would drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 21 June, 2012 Share Posted 21 June, 2012 Wolves will get far less for him towards the end of the transfer window in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 21 June, 2012 Share Posted 21 June, 2012 Did someone say his wife is from this area and a move here would put a smile on her face? I think we have competitive advantage, and we will sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 21 June, 2012 Share Posted 21 June, 2012 Also reports around saying we're trying to hijack Celtic's move for Fraser Forster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 21 June, 2012 Share Posted 21 June, 2012 Also reports around saying we're trying to hijack Celtic's move for Fraser Forster. Need to find a goalkeeper pretty soon. BBC site now saying Rob Green has AGREED to join QPR on two year deal. Includes quote from Green bigging up QPR, so looks genuine. Goalkeeper has to be the next signing - please, Mr Adkins and Mr Cortese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 21 June, 2012 Share Posted 21 June, 2012 As I've said, £6m gets us a seat at the table for Jarvis but Stoke REALLY want him and will out pay us by a very significant amount. The ace in the pack maybe that he (or his missus) wants a move back south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 21 June, 2012 Share Posted 21 June, 2012 As I've said, £6m gets us a seat at the table for Jarvis but Stoke REALLY want him and will out pay us by a very significant amount. The ace in the pack maybe that he (or his missus) wants a move back south. I know Blackpool would want big money to part with either matt phillips or tom ince but for me they would be worth shelling out the reported 5-6m needed on rather than 7-8m on jarvis. jarvis is quick but phillips and ince are lightening quick as well as young and will only get better. jarvis nearing peak of his career so be less chance of developing him into a better player. obviously there are exemptions like rickie lambert who has flourished in his late twenties when moving to a better club with better players around him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 21 June, 2012 Share Posted 21 June, 2012 I know Blackpool would want big money to part with either matt phillips or tom ince but for me they would be worth shelling out the reported 5-6m needed on rather than 7-8m on jarvis. jarvis is quick but phillips and ince are lightening quick as well as young and will only get better. jarvis nearing peak of his career so be less chance of developing him into a better player. obviously there are exemptions like rickie lambert who has flourished in his late twenties when moving to a better club with better players around him Of the 3 I'd take Phillips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 21 June, 2012 Share Posted 21 June, 2012 I know Blackpool would want big money to part with either matt phillips or tom ince but for me they would be worth shelling out the reported 5-6m needed on rather than 7-8m on jarvis. jarvis is quick but phillips and ince are lightening quick as well as young and will only get better. jarvis nearing peak of his career so be less chance of developing him into a better player. obviously there are exemptions like rickie lambert who has flourished in his late twenties when moving to a better club with better players around him Also from what I have seen, Jarvis is a far better crosser of the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevy777_x Posted 21 June, 2012 Share Posted 21 June, 2012 A player we should be looking at is romain Hamouma from caen. They havé just been relegated to Ligue 2 but this player has stood out for them over thé last 2 seasons. He would cost about 3 millions pounds and is being looked at by 8 ligue 1 clubs. Plays on thé right of midfield, is lightening quick very skillful and has à final ball on him. At 24 has à lot of potential and continue to progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warsash saint Posted 21 June, 2012 Share Posted 21 June, 2012 Big flash black Aston Martin parked up outside St Mary's this morning. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 21 June, 2012 Share Posted 21 June, 2012 Big flash black Aston Martin parked up outside St Mary's this morning. That is all. That's mine. Sorry. I'll move it in a min. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints67 Posted 21 June, 2012 Share Posted 21 June, 2012 Big flash black Aston Martin parked up outside St Mary's this morning. That is all. I'm hoping it's Clarence Seedorfs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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