alpine_saint Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 Time to resurrect this Burley-era thread name, methinks. Talk about history repeating itself..... So where are we... We've got : Fonte - great servant for the club, an absolute rock in Div 1, patchy in Championship, very doubtful he is up to the PL. Has he exceeded his level ? Hooiveld - promotion from Championship would have been impossible without his contribution, in defence and with goals. Unknown quantity at PL level Seaborne - Suffered horrific head injury last season - really capable of playing competitively again, let alone at this level ? I would cringe every time he heads the ball in case its the last... Martin - well forget that, hes gone on loan. Looking a bigger mistake with each passing day... Who are we looking at : Ermmmm................
Colinjb Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 What's Wayne Thomas doing at the moment? Ah, he's gone to Cyprus. Will be cheaper this time at least.
St Chalet Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 I am fairly sure we will bring in a Right Sided CB.
Turkish Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 *checks Reading reserves squad list for a suitable loanee centre back *
Colinjb Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 Alan "Gordon" Bennett, who actually ended up quite useful is now at Cheltenham.
Turkish Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 Alan "Gordon" Bennett, who actually ended up quite useful is now at Cheltenham. Thomas Hajto must be looking for work.
farawaysaint Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 I hope you mean loaning Martin was a mistake and not buying him?
SuperMikey Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 Jack Stephens - Young, promising CB who can also play at full-back. Our options aside from Fonte & Hooiveld are limited, but it's not like they're the only 2 CBs we have at the club.
Turkish Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 Jack Stephens - Young, promising CB who can also play at full-back. Our options aside from Fonte & Hooiveld are limited, but it's not like they're the only 2 CBs we have at the club. Do you want to rely on a 18 year old who has never played a first team game and another who has hardly played in a year and didn't exactly look convincing in the championship?
Colinjb Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 TBH on a free? Good shout! Would have been easier if he'd shown a bit more backbone though.
SuperMikey Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 Do you want to rely on a 18 year old who has never played a first team game and another who has hardly played in a year and didn't exactly look convincing in the championship? I'm not saying that they're great options for a starting berth, but I think we'd be fine if we signed 1 more CB who is of equal or better quality to Jos & Jose (sounds like a sh!t 1970s cop show). 3 good CBs are fine for the time being at least with Seaborne or Stephens to come in to cover if needed.
Cheese on Toast Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 I think the answer is to get Micah Richards on loan
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 Let's get Andrew Davies back. Signed for Bradford this Summer.
maysie Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 Signed for Bradford this Summer. I think he was joking
Saint Garrett Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 What's John-Paul Saeijs up to these days. Takes a mean free kick!
Saint Charlie Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 Ollie Lancashire is looking good in the reserves. Never dives into rash challenges.
Scudamore Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 Can we all stop making joke suggestions and get on with the important business of attacking alpine please? It's why he's started this thread so let's cut to the chase please.
Colinjb Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 Can we all stop making joke suggestions and get on with the important business of attacking alpine please? Is that some kind of perverse training exercise? Stick Alpine in Defence and let us all attack him? If he can keep a clean sheet he gets a shot in the development squad?
Scudamore Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 Is that some kind of perverse training exercise? Stick Alpine in Defence and let us all attack him? If he can keep a clean sheet he gets a shot in the development squad? Alpine CDAJFU
shirleysfc Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 How come no one else realised we need a centre back. It's pretty obvious when you think about it...
Colinjb Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 Guys, you're not taking this seriously... Nonsense. You are not taking Alpine seriously...
shirleysfc Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 Maybe the club should hold open trials on the pitch before the Udinese match. Centre back factor if you like. Alpine, Russell Osman and Sally Taylor can be the judges!
Dr. Kucho Posted 9 August, 2012 Posted 9 August, 2012 Darren Kenton! Played a blinder once against Chelsea.
kelkel31 Posted 10 August, 2012 Posted 10 August, 2012 Do you want to rely on a 18 year old who has never played a first team game and another who has hardly played in a year and didn't exactly look convincing in the championship? i cant beleive nobody has picked up on the error in this post, normally only takes 1 or 2 extra posts lol
anothersaintinsouthsea Posted 10 August, 2012 Posted 10 August, 2012 Now his court troubles are over how about Callum Davenport?
fish fingers Posted 10 August, 2012 Posted 10 August, 2012 What's Wayne Thomas doing at the moment? Ah, he's gone to Cyprus. Will be cheaper this time at least. People would wet themselves if we signed any other champiopns league centre half (assuming his side did indeed make the CL, they were close)
St_Tel49 Posted 10 August, 2012 Posted 10 August, 2012 Let's get Andrew Davies back. I don't think that he was ever as good as he is made out to be.
Smirking_Saint Posted 10 August, 2012 Posted 10 August, 2012 I think I must have underestimated the shear wealth of Alps' footbslling knowledge, I now realise we need a CB Blackstock went in goal once, thats sorta like CB ? No ?
alpine_saint Posted 10 August, 2012 Author Posted 10 August, 2012 Right, so there are no serious namesbeing talked about and probably therefore no immediate plans to bring someone in. I am glad you all find that situation a source of such levity....
Smirking_Saint Posted 10 August, 2012 Posted 10 August, 2012 Oh Alps we are just not in the mood at the moment to tear you a new one about your negativity so put the rod away snd go back into the kitchen to obssess about the fact that your cup of tea is now a quarter empty
scotty Posted 10 August, 2012 Posted 10 August, 2012 Oh Alps we are just not in the mood at the moment to tear you a new one about your negativity so put the rod away snd go back into the kitchen to obssess about the fact that your cup of tea is now a quarter empty Where you been, smirker? Havent seen you on here in ages.
hypochondriac Posted 10 August, 2012 Posted 10 August, 2012 Where you been, smirker? Havent seen you on here in ages. He has been here so little that I am considering taking him off ignore...
Smirking_Saint Posted 10 August, 2012 Posted 10 August, 2012 Took a bit of a holiday from T'saints web, it did start to get a little tedious to say the least, thought I may see if things improve during our PL experience. Initial outlook says it wont, still cany believe how easy it is to get banned on here
Chez Posted 10 August, 2012 Posted 10 August, 2012 Bring back Darren Powell, the undisputed hoofing champion of champions is just what we need in a time of crisis
Smirking_Saint Posted 10 August, 2012 Posted 10 August, 2012 Exactly Chez, if we bring back powell, pair him with Davenport and provide a midfield dynamic anchorman in the mould of Wotton I can easily see us quickly forgetting even the slightest hint of relegation.
shirleysfc Posted 10 August, 2012 Posted 10 August, 2012 Right, so there are no serious namesbeing talked about and probably therefore no immediate plans to bring someone in. I am glad you all find that situation a source of such levity.... I thought we were signing Micah Richards? No?
alpine_saint Posted 10 August, 2012 Author Posted 10 August, 2012 Oh Alps we are just not in the mood at the moment to tear you a new one about your negativity so put the rod away snd go back into the kitchen to obssess about the fact that your cup of tea is now a quarter empty Why is pointing out that we are so weak in central defence an issue of negativity ? Its a fact, FFS. The central pairing that will start the Man C game is the same one that was torn apart by Reading at SMS.
scotty Posted 10 August, 2012 Posted 10 August, 2012 Why is pointing out that we are so weak in central defence an issue of negativity ? Its a fact, FFS. The central pairing that will start the Man C game is the same one that was torn apart by Reading at SMS. Not necessarily a fact, is it. Who knows what signings are lined up, you seem to have decided we wont be making any more. Which is the opposite of NA's comments on the matter.
alpine_saint Posted 10 August, 2012 Author Posted 10 August, 2012 Not necessarily a fact, is it. Who knows what signings are lined up, you seem to have decided we wont be making any more. Which is the opposite of NA's comments on the matter. Its really quiet on the rumour mill, scotty. I put that down to one of three possibilites : - we have identified someone but they are abroad - our enquiries have all been knocked back - we havent got a clue who to buy
Cheese on Toast Posted 10 August, 2012 Posted 10 August, 2012 I hear Crystal Palace have got this bloke called Aaron Martin... he looks good, maybe we should buy him.
shirleysfc Posted 10 August, 2012 Posted 10 August, 2012 Its really quiet on the rumour mill, scotty. I put that down to one of three possibilites : - we have identified someone but they are abroad - our enquiries have all been knocked back - we havent got a clue who to buy Abroad on holiday? If it's option 3 maybe we should email Nige with some suggestions, what do you think?
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