Matthew Le God Posted 1 May, 2012 Share Posted 1 May, 2012 You will be when we concede from the long throw he developed the day he left our club... He may have used the long throw more whilst at Stoke, but I've never seen him do this for them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 1 May, 2012 Share Posted 1 May, 2012 He may have used the long throw more whilst at Stoke, but I've never seen him do this for them... I'd forgotten that! What a belter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 1 May, 2012 Share Posted 1 May, 2012 He may have used the long throw more whilst at Stoke, but I've never seen him do this for them... I have no idea how a player of so little ability can manage to do that. Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 1 May, 2012 Share Posted 1 May, 2012 I have no idea how a player of so little ability can manage to do that. Crazy.Or play in the Premier League for the best part of 15 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 1 May, 2012 Share Posted 1 May, 2012 Well Michael Owen did tweet his personal congratulations on our promotion, calling us a "great club". Brother bumped into 'arry in the Marriott in Canary Wharf last night and he was calling us a "fantastic club". Very happy we're up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 1 May, 2012 Share Posted 1 May, 2012 Kyle Bartley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 1 May, 2012 Share Posted 1 May, 2012 Kyle Bartley. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 1 May, 2012 Share Posted 1 May, 2012 (edited) Robbie Keane Yossi Benayoun Roque Santa Cruz Steven Pienaar Niko Kranjcar Edited 1 May, 2012 by Glasgow_Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 1 May, 2012 Share Posted 1 May, 2012 Well Michael Owen did tweet his personal congratulations on our promotion, calling us a "great club". michael owen @themichaelowen Well done Southampton. Great club and good to see them back in The Premier League. Has to be on the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentry Posted 1 May, 2012 Share Posted 1 May, 2012 Maxi Rodriguez? Has anyone seen him play a lot? When ever he does play for liverpool he tends to score and do well, whats the catch, as I have not seen him a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 1 May, 2012 Share Posted 1 May, 2012 Haha. Explain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 1 May, 2012 Share Posted 1 May, 2012 Jay on his way...? BURNLEY are facing a battle to keep Jay Rodriguez – with at least five Premier League clubs chasing their top scorer. Newcastle, Fulham, Norwich, Bolton and newly promoted Southampton are among those who have registered their interest in the 22-year-old. Scottish Premier League champions Celtic have also entered the race for Rodriguez’s signature, although I understand that is an unlikely destination for the Clarets’ youth team product. Furthermore, it is believed that Burnley will want a minimum fee of £8million for their star man. Former Burnley striker Ade Akinbiyi, who was Rodriguez’s mentor at Turf Moor and who is now advising the England Under 21 cap, admitted he is wanted man. “It doesn’t look like Burnley will be able to keep hold of him. A lot of clubs are interested and you can understand why,” said Akinbiyi. “Jay is a decent player and can play at the top level. “He has a year left to go on his contract but I’m sure they will look at all the different offers and see where it goes from then.” The interest in Rodriguez comes as Burnley manager Eddie Howe says he is desperate to keep his squad intact for next season, but admits if departures are inevitable he would prefer outgoing transfers to be done sooner than later. Ads by Google Lose 4 Stone in 3 Months? Discover the Shocking Truth About Britain's Hottest Diet... TrimRecipe.com/Diet Electrician Training Ormskirk Intensive Electrician Courses, Become an Electrician In 7 Weeks! RFTraining.co.uk/Electric The Turf Moor chief was left with just two weeks to re-assemble his squad before the start of the 2011/12 campaign after Chris Eagles and Tyrone Mears made late pre-season moves to Bolton Wanderers. While he was able to bring in Junior Stanislas and Kieran Trippier before the transfer window closed in August, the situation had left Burnley on the back foot, and Howe is eager to avoid a repeat as he makes plans for a new term. Trippier has also been linked with a move to Newcastle United, while Saturday’s 1-1 draw at home to Bristol City is widely expected to be Rodriguez’s last game for the Clarets. Howe would prefer only to add to his current crop, but admitted: “If anything is to happen – if we were to lose any players – we would want it to be done as quickly as possible so that it gives us the best chance to replace them. “Whoever we lose, if we do lose anyone, it's going to be very difficult to replace them because you're losing top talents who have performed consistently in the Championship this year. “To find like-for-like players for the money we have available is going to be very difficult. But that's the challenge and something we'll continue to do.” He added: “Our better players, who are at a very good age as well and very attractive to other teams – it's going to be a fight to keep hold of them. But hopefully we can in the majority of cases, and if we do lose anybody then hopefully we can bring in adequate replacements. Howe admitted he has already identified his summer transfer targets. But with question marks over how much he will be able to spend, he is not yet in a position to make signings, suggesting the Clarets will have to sell before they can buy. “We know who we want to bring in,” said Howe. “I've said before it does depend on certain factors that we're not in control of and neither are the board so we'll have to wait and see how things develop as time goes on. “We're not in a position at the moment to move on any of them. It will be a case of seeing how things unravel.” Asked if they had received any firm offers for players, Howe added: “We've not had any enquiries to this day - not that I'm aware of. I'm sure these things will move on quite quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 1 May, 2012 Share Posted 1 May, 2012 Jay on his way...? £8m wtf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 1 May, 2012 Share Posted 1 May, 2012 £8m wtf? And with 1year left on his contract, a scary asking price. That's what you get with young english players though. We would save so much money looking abroad. Newcastle got Cisse for something like 7m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 1 May, 2012 Share Posted 1 May, 2012 ITK Agent @itk_agent Jay Rodriguez is to have talks with both #Celtic and #saintsfc after bids have been placed by clubs, believed around £4-£5m #twitterclarets who to believe...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSixty Posted 1 May, 2012 Share Posted 1 May, 2012 not sure what the fuss is about him. He couldn't get in the Norwich side in their run in, looked poor for West Ham this season and when I saw him in the England U21s at SMS he was rubbish. We'll need better to survive next season. He reminds me of a better Chaplow, great engine always gives it 100%. As i say he has been mis managed at west ham. He was up for Young player of the year in his spell with Norwich. As for England, well... they are England. Plus, he is useful in goal if we don't want a keeper on the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 1 May, 2012 Share Posted 1 May, 2012 who to believe...? With a name like ITK Agent, probably not him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 1 May, 2012 Share Posted 1 May, 2012 Of course they're going to want £8m. If they demand that someone will eventually pay them the £5m they are really after. If they ask for £5m they will probably end up with £3m. It's no different to any Arabian market stall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 1 May, 2012 Share Posted 1 May, 2012 With a name like ITK Agent, probably not him. ITK agent is usually reliable actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 1 May, 2012 Share Posted 1 May, 2012 We really need an experienced CM I think. Someone nearing the end of their career but still with the quality to improve us. Someone mentioned Ballack earlier, and although that is obviously unlikely I reckon someone in that mold would be perfect. If Brum don't go up then Curtis Davies would without doubt be my first choice for CB. Matt Jarvis would be quality too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 Rumour was last season that we were in for Henri Lansbury but Arsenal were reluctant to deal after the Oxlade-Chamberlain price. Wouldn't mind going back in for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 I have a source (it's a made up thought in my brain) that claims we're ready to take Owen Hargreaves from Man City, as well as Michael Owen from Man Utd, both on free transfers, to add a bit of experience to the side. This will begin the "Owen The Saints" chants around SMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 I can understand the Jay Rod interest and I would be surprised if he choose Celtic unless it releases Hooper for us? IMHO we will sign nobody until July the 1st as it means we end up paying them wages just to sit on the beach. However Adkins will agree several deals with football clubs and verbal agreements with some players until July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 Of course they're going to want £8m. If they demand that someone will eventually pay them the £5m they are really after. If they ask for £5m they will probably end up with £3m. It's no different to any Arabian market stall. £8m, £5m, £3m...... Who cares!! We have £90 million to spend!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 £8m, £5m, £3m...... Who cares!! We have £90 million to spend!!!! I see what you did there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 everton are after j-rod too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stev2001 Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 I have a source (it's a made up thought in my brain) that claims we're ready to take Owen Hargreaves from Man City, as well as Michael Owen from Man Utd, both on free transfers, to add a bit of experience to the side. This will begin the "Owen The Saints" chants around SMS. Can't see us going for both but a fit OH would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 Have always admired Rhys Williams ( Boro) as a player - Young with bags of potential and can play anywhere across the midfield and in defence. I would say he is the sort of player that would interest Nige and just wonder whether we might go in for him.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevo7 Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 Liam Trotter from Millwall looked decent against us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 @MrSimonWilliams: José Fonte will welcome new additions to the squad, but warns they must fit in with the team spirit at #saintsfc http://t.co/uRYYMaGd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 Paul Scharner from West Brom. This might need a thread of it's own in a few weeks time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 Paul Scharner from West Brom. This might need a thread of it's own in a few weeks time Source? Can't believe he's only 32. Would add that experience to the squad though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 I like to believe players can overcome injuries however long it's been, but OH seems a lost cause. That said, if he was pay as you play what's the risk? Man City and Man Utd weren't helping him because playing a few minutes every other month doesn't help with match fitness etc. What's the point? Why have a player like Hargreaves in the squad when he's only ever going to be fit for half an hour every couple of months. If Cork, Morgan, Lallana et al. have been playing together in the Prem and know each other well, etc. are we actually going to gain anything from chucking Owen Hargreaves on for half an hour? He may have been a better player in his prime, but I doubt he's been anywhere close to that in the very brief interludes between trips to the physio room. Besides that, we'd just need another player to cover him for the 9/10 games when he's still injured. It's a waste of a player in the 25 man squad and a waste of wages. It's like this season where we've got 5 centre halves and Jaidi and Seaborne have played about 5 games between the pair of them. I know it's not their fault and nobody could have predicted Seaborne's injury etc. etc. but we still have to pay them. I am astonished by the number of people who are quite willing to pay the likes of OH, Connolly etc. to sit in the physio room out of what is essentially their own pockets. Even if Hargreaves does agree to a 'pay as you play' he wont come cheap and will want a big fee for the appearances he does make. That's our £3 booking fees down the drain right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 I'd forgotten that! What a belter... Yep greta strike, so how come Rooney gets into the top prem all time goals and this doesn't - think this is actually fractionally better than follicaly challenged, granny ****gers effort.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 Pennant looks like he might be available again. Arrested twice in 24 hours. Drink driving, disquaified and no insurance. Alleged assault in club 2 hrs before. What a knob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsaint Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 Because if it doesn't cost you much, it's worth the small chance that he might prove his fitness and play. At worst you have a great sub and a good influence on the training ground for younger players. But it will cost - so many of these players are on ridiculously high wages. Maybe on a pay as you play basis?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 Dale Jennings was a player that looked good playing for Tranmere Rovers.. Winger striker with a lot of pace and an eye for goal.. Aged 19/20 Spotted and played for Bayern Munich Reserves... Ankle injury has kept him out til recently and being ligaments.50/50 return to fitness at this moment.. Worth a look at when he plays again...as a loan prospect if recovers full fitness.. Watch this space.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 Got a sneaky feeling Matt Phillips could be on his way here if Blackpool aren't promoted. Also Kasper is being watched by us spurs and fulham apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 http://www.dna.fr/sports/2012/05/02/schneiderlin-au-sommet Said interview with Morgan (in french). The bit relevant to this thread (translated using google translate) The president told us that we will not play next season maintenance. It will allow us to invest in the Top 10. It is believed his word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 Wonder if we can beat Borussia Monchengladbach to the signature of Granit Xhaka ... Now that would be a marquee signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 (edited) Wonder if we can beat Borussia Monchengladbach to the signature of Granit Xhaka ... Now that would be a marquee signing. He seems to be really keen on Monchengladbach for some reason... Barnetta would be another decent but unlikely option and he's on a free! Edited 2 May, 2012 by beavis17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 Sky Sports understands Leeds midfielder Adam Clayton has been placed on the transfer list. #LUFC Good player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 Brian Howard has just been released by Reading as well. I wonder who is going to suggest him as a possible signing first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 Let's sign Brian Howard, he's on a free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 I think Wilson Palacios could be a veryful useful acquisition. A great defensive midfielder that is proven in the EPL and never seems to get a game at stoke. I'd be shocked if he's made 10 league appearances since his move to stoke. He cost them £6million and even if they wanted to recoup that fee it would be a very good deal for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 If they watch him closely they won't sign him! Unless they just want back-up. Kaspar really is racking up the clubs isn't he. Don't really know TBH, think he has decent potential though, how many clubs has he had then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 Because if it doesn't cost you much, it's worth the small chance that he might prove his fitness and play. At worst you have a great sub and a good influence on the training ground for younger players. No, at worst you will have a permanetly injured and disintered football who isn't really bothered about Saints, knows his number is pretty much up and wants a half decent pay cheque before he is forced to retire. It is far from guaranteed he will actually be good when he played. Michael Owen has only managed 8 goals in his last 2 years at Man Utd, coming mostly in the cups against teams like Leeds, Saints and Scunny. Fowler and Hasselbaink went to Cardiff and achieved nothing. Even when fit he will not even come close to the Owen Hargreaves at the World Cup 6 years ago. The rare games he does play, I very much doubt he will be an improvement on Cork, Morgan or any of the others who might be available. To me offering Hargreaves a contract and hoping he gets fit would be like offering Forecast a new contract in the hope that he suddenly develops some tallent. It's not going to happen, move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 But it will cost - so many of these players are on ridiculously high wages. Maybe on a pay as you play basis?!? I believe there is a BASIC wage even with a PAYP deal, so it would cost us to have Hargeaves/a.n.other on our books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 I had a couple of offers to carry on - one from a Premier League team, and another from a team who have just been promoted to the Premier League Either us or Reading then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 2 May, 2012 Share Posted 2 May, 2012 Either us or Reading then. Seems like a Reading sort of signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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