Dr. Kucho Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 According to the Dutch football website Voetbalzone.nl we are interested, along with QPR, Fulham and Werder Bremen, in Vitesse Arnhem,s left back Alexander Büttner. Büttner is 23 year old Dutch under 21 player who has played 107 games in the last 5 years. He has 1 year remaining on his contract and can leave transfer free. Link: http://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=168070 [video=youtube;rRGb9JS_-OU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRGb9JS_-OU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 Was in their Euro squad but unused. Interesting if true shows we look to buy "better" than we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 but is he better than Hammond..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 Surprised he didn't get a game actually cos that Willems character the dutch had playing left back seemed a bit of a liability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 but is he better than Hammond..? Well he plays in a different position, so this is either a terrible attempt at being funny, or proof that you cannot read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 Maybe we've only ever been after Buttner and not Butland? Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 Saints go big for butts etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 Saints go big for butts etc. Adkins desperate for some Butt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 Seems feasible... for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 He wasn't in the Dutch euro squad, only the preliminary 36 man squad iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza82 Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 Adkins desperate for some Butt? Shame Hans Butt has retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Mockles Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 (edited) but is he better than Hammond..? Looks like he may be PL calibre unlike Deano!! (& clearly in the relevant position) Edited 27 June, 2012 by Gordon Mockles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 Looks like he may be PL calibre unlike Deano!! Hammond will be player of the season next year. Ottery told me so it will be ture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 Deano is world class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 Hammond will be player of the season next year. Ottery told me so it will be ture I believe Ottery. Did he give any hints about which team Hammond might be playing for when he gets this award? It won't be Saints, thats for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Mockles Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 Whilst you're both playing the clique card, I'm not getting on Hammond's case. He served us well & had a purpose. He's just not a PL player. I was happy to see him appear less last season but he put in some good shifts but he will never be a luminaire in midfield & whilst many may pipe up that a decent midfielder doesn't get noticed, this can be true but I much preferred Cork & Morgan (sounds like a brand of rum!) & Hammond's game lacks too much for PL football. As for LB which was the actual position in question, Harding needs to go along with Dickson. No time for sentimentality (although Harding isn't one for that anyway!) Thanks lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 Maybe we've only ever been after Buttner and not Butland? Just a thought. Saints go big for butts etc. Adkins desperate for some Butt? So, perhaps we will sign Buttner for the left side. What about Lars Bender ? To play at the back obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Mockles Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 Butland is a where Jimmy Sommerville goes on holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 but is he better than Hammond..? Totally irrelevant and pointless comment. If QPR and Fulham are after him there's no way he can be good enough for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 Butland is a where Jimmy Sommerville goes on holiday! God, you are so funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 looks a decent player but then again every player on yoootube seems to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 27 June, 2012 Share Posted 27 June, 2012 Pretty highly rated at his club. I'd say we're probably looking to get better than what we have, and if he's an upgrade to Fox then I'm all for it. Harding wont' feature next year I'd imagine, and obviously Dickson won't - so we're down 2 left backs already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toe_punt Posted 28 June, 2012 Share Posted 28 June, 2012 Seems feasible... for once. Or plausible even......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Nelson Posted 28 June, 2012 Share Posted 28 June, 2012 We have a screaming need for centrebacks, goalkeepers and a midfielder or two, but there are precious few believable rumours about any of those. That is why I can't help thinking the agents like linking us to whatever player they're trying to sell, without any foundation in fact. On the leftback we've got Fox, Harding and Shaw. (I'm writing off Dickson at this point.) Shaw is for the future, but he will get a run-on in a cup game or two. With absolute certainty I can declare that we will not be buying left backs before both Dickson and one more, probably Harding, are gone or are going. When Cortese arrived we had an enormous squad of players, most of which were never going to play for us again. Finally there is only one left who is a goalie nobody rates. NC isn't going to make the same mistakes which brought us to that point, so let's stop dreaming. If there is any truth in this rumour it is because a deal is being made regarding one of our existing leftbacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano6 Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 Deano is world class Thanks buddy! You're a true champ yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 Or plausible even......... That as well. It might work, or it might be possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint J 77 Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 According to the Dutch football website Voetbalzone.nl we are interested, along with QPR, Fulham and Werder Bremen, in Vitesse Arnhem,s left back Alexander Büttner. Büttner is 23 year old Dutch under 21 player who has played 107 games in the last 5 years. He has 1 year remaining on his contract and can leave transfer free. Link: http://www.voetbalzone.nl/doc.asp?uid=168070 [video=youtube;rRGb9JS_-OU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRGb9JS_-OU He looks a bit of a character Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMidfieldGeneral Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 Buttner signed today.... From a good source within the club who was there today!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 Buttner signed today.... From a good source within the club who was there today!! Are you ITK? We shall see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 Buttner signed today.... From a good source within the club who was there today!! Has he been photographed in a new shirt yet? Someone said on another thread that there was boardroom activity today. Sounds good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 Buttner signed today.... From a good source within the club who was there today!! Blimey. Ifthat's true then I may have to claim a new SWF record. Of only posting once on a close season HCDAJFU thread, and then 2 hours behind the first lead on him, damn. If only I had started the Buttner thread having seen Saints FanZone retweet something other than Dickson getting plastered with Tommy F again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMidfieldGeneral Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 The person that told me is very Itk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 The person that told me is very Itk. Your saintsweb reputation rests on this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 Sweet...cant wait till the club make it official... he will be the next thing to moan at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 The person that told me is very Itk. Thanks for sharing, If true that's potentially an upgrade to fox straight away. We're not resting on our laurels. Next up, an upgrade to Lallana? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 (edited) May be some truth to this. http://www.gelderlander.nl/sport/vitesse/11307763/Alexander-Büttner-onderhandelt-in-Engeland-met-Southampton.ece Büttner negotiating with Southampton in England ** Friday, June 29, 2012 | 5:50 p.m. | Last updated: Friday, June 29, 2012 | 18:00 text Size * Alexander Büttner. photo Hans Broekhuizen / DG ARNHEM - Alexander Büttner possible missing the first practice of Vitesse Sunday. The left is Friday traveled to England to be there talking to Southampton. Previously showed Werder Bremen, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers have interest in the defender of Vitesse. Fulham made an offer of two million, Vitesse thought too little. Also QPR would have made an offer on the Do Inch Bucket. Southampton has not yet offer. Sprint spokeswoman Esther Ball across the situation: "Alex has indicated openness to a room. He has several options. I do not know how it goes the next few hours so I can not say whether he is in there on Sunday or not. " Büttner's contract runs for another year. The first training of Vitesse Papendal start at 12.00. Edited 29 June, 2012 by itchen_dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 Thanks for sharing, If true that's potentially an upgrade to fox straight away. We're not resting on our laurels. Next up, an upgrade to Lallana? maybe mean Harding is definitely off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 May be some truth to this. http://www.gelderlander.nl/sport/vitesse/11307763/Alexander-Büttner-onderhandelt-in-Engeland-met-Southampton.ece Ok, that's added some real concrete to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 Interesting to see though that the piece says we haven't agreed an offer yet with Vitesse? Are we even allowed to talk to him then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 maybe mean Harding is definitely off Would imagine so. Looks like the Club weren't too sure about Harding next season either. I think he's been a great servant for us to be honest, our first signing under the new management and a steady player IMO, never did much wrong and was always a 7/10 player. Will always remember him fondly if he does go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 Interesting to see though that the piece says we haven't agreed an offer yet with Vitesse? Are we even allowed to talk to him then? Sometimes clubs allow the player to talk to the club whilst 'negotiations' are on going, I've heard of that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 Some more articles posted today http://www.elfvoetbal.nl/nieuws/196025_buttner-praat-in-engeland-met-club Büttner talks with club in England Photo by Ilja Hilhorst __: __ ORANGE PICTURES published on June 29, '12 7:14 p.m. Alexander Büttner been rubbed against the Dutch team, but before he even played an international game, he seems already to leave at Vitesse. Büttner is Friday, flown to England to negotiate a contract to talk to Southampton. The club of Jos Hooiveld (former Heerenveen) and Steve Knight (ex-The County) wants to take over the defender. Fulham have already offered two million euros, but Sprint wants more money. Southampton does not have bid down, while an offer from Queens Park Rangers also was not sufficient. Büttner is open to a departure, even though his contract runs until 2013. http://www.soccernews.nl/news/160305/Southampton_mengt_zich_in_de_strijd_voor_Vitesse-speler "Southampton joins in the fight for Vitesse player ' By HugoTeerink | June 29, 2012 at 16:55 | Source: The Daily Mirror | Wed 50 euro free * Betting at the European Championships? Sign up for free and get 60 euro bonus! * Alexander Büttner may play next season in southern England. The English PhD Southampton wants the fullback Vitesse like recruiting, says The Daily Mirror. The Saints are not the only one who Büttner like to take over. This means that even Queens Park Rangers, Fulham and Werder Bremen an eye on the left of the Arnhem club. He still has a contract until the summer of 2013 at FC Hollywood on the Rhine and its price tag is reportedly about three million. Büttner, who five times was accurate in 32 games last season, says himself open to an adventure in England or Germany. "Germany and England are fantastic leagues, but it's wait and see where I play next season. I have one year contract with Vitesse and interested clubs should do the transfer on the table," said the 23-year-old defender. And then this one from a couple of days ago. http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/223515/Ook-Southampton-meldt-zich-voor-Vitesseback-Buttner.htm Even Southampton logs for Vitesse back Büttner 27/06/2012 15:38 It is likely that Alexander Büttner his career in the short term continues in England. After Fulham and Queens Park Rangers has now Southampton are reported for the 23-year-old left back from Vitesse. In addition, the German Werder Bremen interested in multifunctional defender. Büttner, in Arnhem a contract for one year, was a guest last week in London, where he joined Fulham and Queens Park Rangers got a tour. "That was certainly impressive," says Büttner in Soccer International this week. "Everything is professionally organized and the people were very cordial. I have good conversations. " "The Premier League or the Bundesliga," he continues. "Both great competitions. Yet I can not say more than that I should wait. I have a one year contract at Vitesse, so the new club must first agree on a transfer fee. " Both Fulham and Queens Park Rangers has already bid for the left back down at Vitesse. This week will also Southampton and Werder Bremen with the Arnhem club in conversation. (Freek Jansen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 Some more articles posted today http://www.elfvoetbal.nl/nieuws/196025_buttner-praat-in-engeland-met-club http://www.soccernews.nl/news/160305/Southampton_mengt_zich_in_de_strijd_voor_Vitesse-speler And then this one from a couple of days ago. http://www.vi.nl/nieuws/223515/Ook-Southampton-meldt-zich-voor-Vitesseback-Buttner.htm Excuse my ignorance, but who is Steve Knight (ex-The County)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 Excuse my ignorance, but who is Steve Knight (ex-The County)? He's Steve de Ridder translated badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 De Ridder translates as The Knight, I guess Grafschaap is moonspeak for County Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopkins Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 Apparently he was here today according to this... http://vitesserss.nl/2012/06/29/buttner-onderhandelt-in-engeland-met-southampton/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayling Saint Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 A very good friend in Arnheim says that he is by far their best player, but then again he says the rest are poor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 Vitesse can't be that poor (for an eredivisie side) they managed to finish 7th and win their funny Europa league play off thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Kucho Posted 29 June, 2012 Author Share Posted 29 June, 2012 My mate, who lives near Arnhem and knows his niece, says he,s a good attacking player but it rubbish at defending. He also said people in Arnhem cant understand why he is going to sign for us as according to them we are dead cert for relegation and play Chelsea style football:x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 29 June, 2012 Share Posted 29 June, 2012 My mate, who lives near Arnhem and knows his niece, says he,s a good attacking player but it rubbish at defending. He also said people in Arnhem cant understand why he is going to sign for us as according to them we are dead cert for relegation and play Chelsea style football:x Good job he knows better then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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