Winchester Red Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Southampton FC @officialsaints Meanwhile, Tommy Forecast has joined Gillingham on a season-long loan as part of the deal to sign Gazzaniga. #saintsfc Expand Reply Retweet Favorite Oh that's just cruel Take their keeper and give them TF Is NC an Evil Genius? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrimd Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Still leaves us with just 2 'keepers so I am guessing another will be on the way. Reading the article on the OS, I am not sure NA thinks he will be the No1 any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 what silly time to announce this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire Saint Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 With Tommy in the last year of his contract its goodbye Tommy then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Well I think I know who got the best out of that deal, lock up your daughters in Gillingham as Fourpast will be doing his thing round the pubs and clubs of Gillingham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Oh that's just cruel Take their keeper and give them TF Is NC an Evil Genius? Obviously. And the good news is that he's OUR Evil Genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 what silly time to announce this why so ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 what silly time to announce this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Oh Gillingham.. have they no idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 why so ? its not...just another non late night announcement (that rarely ever happen these days) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Larkin Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Fantastic! Very pleased that deals are getting done now after weeks of disappointment on the transfer front. Forecast is (finally) out of contract next summer, so we'll never have to see him at Saints again. Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 How tall is this fella? read in the small print.somewhere... .he is 6' 5" but at 20.... he's likely still growing ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 will we sign another keeper..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Oh Gillingham.. have they no idea? sssssssssssssssssh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 I can see Gillingham sending Forecast back in a months time so don't be surprised if you see him wearing a Saints training kit at least soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleonothing Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Another good signing. Time to get the "I saw Forecast play" t-shirts printed for those who were at the Memorial cup. As hopefully that's it for him. Can only hope we put a non-return clause in the Forecast part of the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Forecast is in the last year of his contract with us, I fear we never see him make a competitive appearance. Great signing from what I have read, welcome Gazza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 So another box ticked, don't know enough about him to comment on him ability wise, but welcome aboard the bus Paulo? Hope he can step up to the mark if & when called on. When you sign a year long loan it normally means no call back, does it also work the other way to? They can't send Tommy back after a month. Let's hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Patrik Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Will Forepast leave the preseason tour to go and join Gills now then? Jeez how quickly life can change ey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 I wonder if we insisted that Forepast went, rather then them asking for him. I'm sure we would have instigated that transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Good signing - like our business so far. Will be interesting to see if a third keeper comes in, probably to play with the development squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrimd Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Will Forepast leave the preseason tour to go and join Gills now then? Jeez how quickly life can change ey. The interview with NA says that he will go after his last Saints jolly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Red Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 (edited) You can't recall a player from a year long loan, but I think the other side can terminate (or send back if long-term injured). Not sure why they'd bother though because I expect we are paying 100% of his wages as part of the deal Edited 20 July, 2012 by Winchester Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Ohhhh Jeeeez ! Nearly wet myself laughing ! Tommy off to the Gills, oh my word !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 20 July, 2012 Author Share Posted 20 July, 2012 http://fansonline.net/gillingham/mb/view.php?id=167052 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul75 Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Tommy Forecast has 45mins and a clean sheet and is shipped out...This club has no ambition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Larkin Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 You can't recall a player from a year long loan, but I think the other side can terminate (or send back if long-term injured). Not sure why they'd bother though because I expect we are paying 100% of his wages as part of the deal I suppose he could mouth off at some children, as he did against Eastleigh in the preseason a few years ago, and have Gillingham send him back for that. Hope not though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 It's a bit of a 'trade secret', and a tad geeky, but if you switch on notifications for a given Tweeter you receive the notification alert before the tweet appears online. (Just keep this between me and you though. I wouldn't want my posting prowess to be challenged by too many fellow nutjobs.) Oh well done, you beat Trousers to it! Trousers is regretting his earlier post already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landford.saint Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 On the Gills fans forum, couple of days ago, they were saying £1.75M plus Fourpast, or £2.5M outright. Some knowledgable poster said give £2.5M including Fourpast because he was so aweful. His fame has gone before him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Patrik Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 And now lets spend some PL money http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/263105/Southampton-line-up-stunning-8m-swoop-for-PSV-star-Jeremain-Lens/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niemi14 Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Thanks for all the memories Tommy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 20 July, 2012 Author Share Posted 20 July, 2012 And now lets spend some PL money http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/263105/Southampton-line-up-stunning-8m-swoop-for-PSV-star-Jeremain-Lens/ That's about 5 paragraphs longer than the Daily Star usually give to a potential Saints signing and have also put a reporter's name to the piece. Could me something in this me thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Reflecting on the sun article re adkins and a bust up. If things were that bad at SMS why would NC allow NA to be purchasing players. Seems the anti NA brigade are out in force, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Forecast is in the last year of his contract with us, I fear we never see him make a competitive appearance. .........and you are seriously concerned about that .......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 To send them Forecast on a season long loan is taking the ****. Here is a man who wasn't good enough for Eastbourne Borough......I feel sorry for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 May seem a bit of a brave comparison but his stature and from what I've seen in videos, he reminds me of De Gea. Very tall, great kicking, Gazza seems to have better catching at the moment, but his overall persona seems very similar to De Gea IMO. Looks like a brilliant prospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midfield_General Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 (edited) It's taken the Gills fans all of 5 minutes to find these reviews of TF online: The Crewe Chronicle described Forecast's debut as "one of the most shockingly inept displays the Football League has ever seen." "6'6 no less, Just 6 inches off being 7ft tall. And lobbed from close range. I remember it happening he finally did the simple thing and raised his hands over his head to catch the ball a whole 3 SECONDS after the ball went in. It's the worst performance in goal i have ever witnessed including Sunday league games." "A truly horrendous goalkeeper." "Terrible goalkeeper, how did he make it to play professional football, i honestly think that im a better goalkeeper, did any town fans see him make a save?" "Unfortunately for the lad he's probably the worst keeper I've seen for town and I've seen a fair few." "I have never seen a professional footballer as bad as him. " If you were a manager and you made the decision to take a player with those sort of reviews, along with his record of being benched by Bromley etc, you'd have to expect people to seriously question your judgement. Why on earth would they take him? Martin Allen, football genius Edited 20 July, 2012 by Midfield_General Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Argentinian goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga has this morning joined Saints on a four-year deal. The 20-year-old moves from npower League 2 side Gillingham for an undisclosed fee and has now linked up with his new team during their French training camp. Gazzaniga - pronounced Gass-a-neega - will train with Saints in Évian-les-Bains today with a view to being involved in tomorrow's friendly against Évian Thonon Gaillard. As part of the deal to bring the former Valencia stopper to St Mary's, Tommy Forecast will join the Gills on a season-long loan once the Saints squad return to England next week. Yes..........there is a God! Magnificent !! A great start to the morning.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 He will be commanding in the box with that height and with his superb kicking, it will be like having another outfield player. A good signing and another young player who can develop further. NA must give him more games than Bart had though so his confidence will be kept up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 IF he's good enough, why not ?? I was at the Dell when somebody called Shilton mede his debut for Leicester when they beat Saints 1 - 4 If I remember correctly he actually scored a direct v Campbell Forsyth I hope Saints don't make the same mistake as they did with Bart Early on, Bart WAS good enough, but season after season with very few competitive matches, no Reserve Team etc etc RUINED him I reckon once he settles in at Notts County, he will get back to the form that made him Polish U21. Incorrect: http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football/leicester-city-fc/peter-shilton-9704/part-1-1965-66-1970-71_a26290/ Wednesday, 4th May 1966 at home to Everton (Aged: 16) From In That Number 14th October 1967 - Leicester City H 1 - 5 I got washed out while standing in the Archers. Using the F word after Shilton scored ensured that my mate's Uncle would no longer give me a lift down to home games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPY Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 He will be commanding in the box with that height and with his superb kicking, it will be like having another outfield player. A good signing and another young player who can develop further. NA must give him more games than Bart had though so his confidence will be kept up. From the youtube video it looks like he sweeps up behind the defence well. Potentially a very good signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Great news, and what a bonus seeing TF going the other way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marino Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Pardon me boy, is that the Gazzaniga choo choo? Track 29... Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 20 July, 2012 Author Share Posted 20 July, 2012 http://fansonline.net/gillingham/mb/view.php?id=167052 Carlsberg don't do optimism beyond the call of duty, but if they did.... [TABLE] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #E7EAEF, align: left]HastGill1 Posted on 20/07/2012 09:49 Gazzaniga Officially Gone [/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E7EAEF, align: right] Report Message | Email Message To A Friend | Reply To Message [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #E7EAEF, colspan: 2][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #E7EAEF][/TD] [TD=bgcolor: #E7EAEF, align: right] [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD=bgcolor: #E7EAEF, colspan: 2, align: left]Here we go again, written off before he has got on the pitch..I recall Dagenham fans saying they would happily drive Tomlin down to us if we would take him off their hands. If he's that hopeless I doubt we would have wanted him loan or otherwise, have to trust that the people who brought Gazza to the club in the first place have brought someone in who can compete for the no.1 spot. [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Gills fans have already started calling Tommy "Fourpast". Have we done to them what the Spuds did to us when we were landed with him ? At least they haven't signed him on a 4 year contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 It's all starting to come together nicely now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 and the deal saved us £6 million ..or was it £10 million? ...for Butland. good business once again Mr. Cortese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 What say the bed wetters now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simondo Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 is he any good though? i haven't seen any rave reviews... anyone else shed any light? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 is he any good though? i haven't seen any rave reviews... anyone else shed any light? Joe Hart springs to mind, he wasn't exactly getting rave reviews before his loan spell at Birmingham and that was when he was 22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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