ByTheGolacs Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/7913387/Saints-focus-on-Lens
Big_Bald_Si Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 That'd be a cracking signing. Read the title initially and thought "we're interested in a French club?"
buctootim Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11661/7913387/Saints-focus-on-Lens Really cant see why we would want another forward.....
itchen_dan Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Really cant see why we would want another forward..... He has scored 19 goals in the two seasons, playing either behind the main striker or out wide. Sounds like we'd bring him in to play wide and challenge Guly on the right. Can also play in the hole so covers 2 or 3 positions. Would be a cracking signing by the sound of it. And finally, this is the 'exciting deal' that Graeme Bailey tweeted about weeks ago!
Saint Charlie Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 We seem to be looking towards Holland for some deals - this guy was in the Dutch prelim squad as with Buttner but didn't make their final squad. Seems what we need, a versatile attacker who could play in a few different systems.
itchen_dan Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 On his Wiki page: PSV Eindhoven On 21 May 2010, PSV contracted Lens for 4 years. PSV-player Dirk Marcellis was also involved in this deal, as Marcellis was transferred to AZ.He was given no. 9 shirt. First year in PSV was good for the player. He was moved from striker position to flank, being more utilised on both wings or working behind strikers as a second striker. He struggled to score in first few games, but eventually got used to the new position. He reached Europa League quarter-finals with the team, scoring 3 goals in 11 matches, and reached the score of 10 Eredivisie goals in 33 games, while the Eindhoven-based team only got to 3rd place, despite being the table leaders for the most of the 2010-11 season. In the beginning of 2011-2012 season his jersey number was changed to no. 11, which was free since the departure of Nordin Amrabat to Kayserispor in January 2011.On 6 November 2011,he came in from the bench against Heracles and scored a stunning hat-trick, his first since joining PSV. Seems he has been converted to a winger and this would strengthen us out wide.
sotonjoe Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 brilliant. somebody who could be a real threat in an advanced right wing position.
Saint Garrett Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Have we ever actually been in for Johnson? I've never head of this bloke but looks like a very exciting prospect.
Thedelldays Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Adam Johnson may be a dead end then? you never actually believed it in the first place..?
qwertySFC Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 A long sighted vision by the club, can see the way forward - no stigma here
itchen_dan Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Suppose we best have one for the thread... the obligatory YouTube complilation!
david in sweden Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Really cant see why we would want another forward..... ....the infinite number of possible problems that can occur with injuries, suspensions and loss of form cannot be ignored. It seems that NA believes in both belt and braces and with a fixed squad to choose from it does no harm to have an extra face. Survival is an absolute priority and challenge for a top six (Euro spot) needs extra resources and so we need all the back-up we can get. NOTE; Last season Redknapp had FIVE top strikers to choose from at Spurs...and they still struggled to make a Euro spot...
trousers Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 NOTE; Last season Redknapp had FIVE top strikers to choose from at Spurs...and they still struggled to make a Euro spot... Symptom or cause....?
trousers Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Suppose we best have one for the thread... the obligatory YouTube complilation! Goal at 1:00 = "OMG!"
trousers Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 It can't be true....nothing on his Twitter account.... https://twitter.com/JeremainLens
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Is this the international K,billy alluded to in another thread maybe?
buctootim Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Suppose we best have one for the thread... the obligatory YouTube complilation! I like those red & white striped shirts, black shorts and white socks with red stripes in the clip. We should think about something like that
pingwing Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Basically this is what Zaha should be to command that £7m price tag.... Youtube makes him look very very good and he sounds like he'll sort out the right side of midfield. It's all coming up Millhouse!
theyin Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Suppose we best have one for the thread... the obligatory YouTube complilation! Crikey...on that showing you could be forgiven for thinking NA might've found a prince to someone's number 7 crown. Get him on the bus on the basis of the goal around 1min in IMO
scotty Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Maybe Harry shouldn't have got rid of Bent and Crouch. Perhaps it was Daisy's idea...
rshephard3 Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Don't know anything about him but sounds like an excellent player. With all due respect to our other signings this is the sort of player I'd expect us to be looking at if we are to compete somewhere above 15th place. Someone on the fringes of a top full international side who is not getting enough of a look in at a top European side.
Tokyo-Saint Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 I like those red & white striped shirts, black shorts and white socks with red stripes in the clip. We should think about something like that That's exactly what I thought when I watched it.
itchen_dan Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 IF we were to get Lens and Buttner, a GK and a CB is all we need IMO. And then we can look to ship out Dickson, Barnard, Forte, Forecast, Harding (?), Puncheon (?) etc
Saint Charlie Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Is he any better than Forte? Don't forget those important two yard tap ins vs MK Dons. Forte is as important as Cortese in the rise of the club, without those goals we would be playing Crawley next year.
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Suppose we best have one for the thread... the obligatory YouTube complilation! that goal (1.00 min) from near the corner flag was ridiculous. Get him on the bus!
beavis17 Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Is this the international K' date='billy alluded to in another thread maybe?[/quote'] I don't think so. Did he not say that he played at the Euro's?
Viking Saint Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 looks dangerous....watching the kit made me feel quite nostalgic.....
jawillwill Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 that goal (1.00 min) from near the corner flag was ridiculous. Get him on the bus! It was an own goal. Forecast can do that for us.
This Charming Man Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 All well and good signing decent NPC players but we also need a couple of additions who are proven at the highest level. This guy sounds spot on, can play RM or upfront - a better version of Guly if you will.
dellboypete Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 .... NOTE; Last season Redknapp had FIVE top strikers to choose from at Spurs...and they still struggled to make a Euro spot... It would be great if we are in the same position and struggle to make a euro spot. Be a lot better than struggling not to make a relegation spot
Saint Garrett Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 I don't think so. Did he not say that he played at the Euro's? Is he/has he ever been ITK ?
Lighthouse Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Suppose we best have one for the thread... the obligatory YouTube complilation! Good grief, they've got some sh*te 'keepers in Holland.
Nigel=God-Poyet=Sod Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 This is dragging on a bit. I have a feeling we've lost our chance now, once again Saints messing around, deliberately delaying and failing to secure the deal every other club would. For shame. Shut up you idiot
Saint Charlie Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 If he signs Guly will never play for us again. Is the wrong answer.
Saint Charlie Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Best thing about this link is that we are clearly after an attacking midfielder.
Tokyo-Saint Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 If he signs Guly will never play for us again. Definitely, he will definitely play every game without a rest or injury. Spot on as always.
Saint Garrett Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Best thing about this link is that we are clearly after an attacking midfielder. This...especially as there has been murmerings of Zaha/Michu/De Bruyne as well. Certainly was our problem position last season.
dune Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Definitely, he will definitely play every game without a rest or injury. Spot on as always. I've seen enough Premier League football over the years to know that Guly will be a fish out of water.
Dig Dig Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 If he signs Guly will never play for us again. I have a hunch that you won't like Lens either
Lighthouse Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 This...especially as there has been murmerings of Zaha/Michu/De Bruyne as well. Certainly was our problem position last season. Not really, we never really played like that. We've always had 2 central midfielders who sit back, protect the back 4 and spread it wide to attacking fullbacks and wingers. That's why Chaplow never worked out playing centrally, he pushed forward too much and upset the balance. We don't play with a Lampard/Gerrard type attacking midfielder who scores 15 goals a season.
Saint Garrett Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 I have a hunch that you won't like Lens either Racist...
Raging Bull Posted 19 July, 2012 Posted 19 July, 2012 Perhaps it was Daisy's idea... Do you mean Rosie?
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