Predictions - who will we sign this week?

[Suhari]

Can't see an actual predictions (rather than hcdajfu) thread, so here goes.....

 

Who will we sign come the end of the transfer window? No prizes, it's just for fun.

 

My view:

 

CB - Dann

CB - someone unexpected

AM - Ramirez

 

With Dann being done in the last 2 hours of the window.

[Griffo]

Watching Football League Show last night, Dann made a huge f*ck up to gift Jamie Vardy a goal for Leicester. No thanks.

[Colinjb]

Just for fun then.

 

GK - K. Schmeichel

DC - A random we've never heard of.

AM - Phillips

[JustMike]

2 CB

1 LB

2 AM / Wingers

[Webby]

Watching Football League Show last night, Dann made a huge f*ck up to gift Jamie Vardy a goal for Leicester. No thanks.

 

We can cross skirtel off the list then.

[St Chalet]

Watching Football League Show last night, Dann made a huge f*ck up to gift Jamie Vardy a goal for Leicester. No thanks.

 

But unfair to judge someone on the basis of one mistake.

[DG]

2 CB

1 LB

2 AM / Wingers

 

Yes please.

[Glasgow_Saint]

Heurelho Gomes from Spurs

[BILLY]

2 CB

1 LB

2 AM / Wingers

 

And a GK please.

[hypochondriac]

2 CB

1 LB

2 AM / Wingers

 

That would be amazing. I reckon it will be more likely a CB and two wingers with another CB on loan.

[JustMike]

That would be amazing. I reckon it will be more likely a CB and two wingers with another CB on loan.

 

yes, could happen. Either way, just hope it's a busy few days.

[hypochondriac]

yes, could happen. Either way, just hope it's a busy few days.

 

I reckon that three or less signings will see us struggle to stay up. Might be alright with three though just need to inject some pace and urgency throughout the team.

[JustMike]

I reckon that three or less signings will see us struggle to stay up. Might be alright with three though just need to inject some pace and urgency throughout the team.

 

yeah, I guess it will largely depend on who the 3 are though. The more I see Ince from Blackpool the more I want him here!

[RonManager]

Heurelho Gomes from Spurs

Good call, but we'll need to sign a GK as well.

[Appy]

Don't bother with Reina, he made a mistake today too.

[CB Fry]

Convinced we will not sign a goalie.

 

Convinced we will sign Ramirez.

 

And we'll scrape in a centre back no one has ever heard of making the Cult of Cortese rejoice in "we do our business in private" orgasms.

 

And we'll sign some teenage full back from Exeter or MK Dons or something.

 

As long as the centre back we sign is excellent - Svensson standard - we'll be fine to stay up with these signings.

[pangy]

Ramirez

Dann

 

And get a full back in on loan from a Seria Ateam

[ALWAYS_SFC]

I am going to check this http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/Home

to see we sign

[CanadaSaint]

yeah, I guess it will largely depend on who the 3 are though. The more I see Ince from Blackpool the more I want him here!

 

Ince is the guy I've wanted to see all along. He and Clyne could be lethal up the right for years to come - and England internationals to boot.

 

But one of the biggest problems of leaving it so late is the fact that the selling club has little chance to reinvest the money. That will apply especially to Blackpool because they have had a great start, so I fear that we must rule out Ince and perhaps Phillips as well.

 

My hunch is that we're after either Ramirez or Phillips (the back-up option), so we'd better hope that we get Ramirez.

 

But we have multiple permutations up front already and virtually none in the middle of the back row, so - with time running out fast - our priority should be back four signings rather than a battle of egos between two Italian chairmen.

[Badger]

GK - no idea

 

Full Back - is Olson even a remote possibility ?

CB - This Douglas character is possibly the best option we might hope for, although he'll probably end up elsewher

Ramirez - that one is up in the air whilst two chairmen play a game of bluff, expect him to end up at Spurs, Liverpool or elsewhere now that our interest is so public

Phillips - this is a signing I'd like to happen but Blackpool are unlikely to sell (to us).

Biglia - isn't he now bound for Norwich anyway ?

 

More realistic will be Dann, or an overpriced crock such as Dawson, or Upton,and a Serie A loanee.

[Badger]

Just a thought, but Olson, Dann and now Goodwillie mentioned. What chance a bundle package from Blackburn ? Would save a lot of time in to-ing and fro-ing with another club.

 

Not that Goodwillie is necessarily a player we need.

[pangy]

Dawson is 9 mill upwards,wages would be huge and the reason they are off loading is because of his reoccurring Achilles injury

 

Please god I hope we don't buy him

[hypochondriac]

yeah, I guess it will largely depend on who the 3 are though. The more I see Ince from Blackpool the more I want him here!

 

I agree but I can't see Blackpool selling to us. I reckon they will risk keeping him there and then if they don't go up they will sell next year. I would sign Ramirez and invest some serious money (6-8 million) on a proven CB.

[hypochondriac]

Dawson is 9 mill upwards,wages would be huge and the reason they are off loading is because of his reoccurring Achilles injury

 

Please god I hope we don't buy him

 

IF we signed him we would be confident he will play regularly. If we signed him I would be delighted. We need to invest in a proven quality CB, it is vital to our success this year.

[Dr. Kucho]

CB: Yoshida (VVV Venlo)

CB: Loan from top Primera Division/Serie A club

AM: Ramirez

AM: Phillips

 

Sell/loan out

Sell: Hammond, Championship club.

Loan: Dickson, League one club, season long loan.

Loan: De Ridder, Championship club, 3 month loan.

Loan: Chambers, Championship club, 6 month loan.

[kpturner]

CB: Yoshida (VVV Venlo)

 

Hasn't Adkins already stated that we will not be signing Yoshida?

[Dazza82]

Ince is the guy I've wanted to see all along. He and Clyne could be lethal up the right for years to come - and England internationals to boot.

 

But one of the biggest problems of leaving it so late is the fact that the selling club has little chance to reinvest the money. That will apply especially to Blackpool because they have had a great start, so I fear that we must rule out Ince and perhaps Phillips as well.

 

My hunch is that we're after either Ramirez or Phillips (the back-up option), so we'd better hope that we get Ramirez.

 

But we have multiple permutations up front already and virtually none in the middle of the back row, so - with time running out fast - our priority should be back four signings rather than a battle of egos between two Italian chairmen.

 

He hasnt started any game for them yet though so are they planning for life without him

[goneawol]

Stoke's Oatcake forum has/had Olsson coming to us (post dated 23 Aug). Update from a meeting with Dave. Dave Kemp?

 

http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=Potters&thread=195187&page=611#3491281

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Edited 26 August, 2012 by goneawol

[CanadaSaint]

He hasnt started any game for them yet though so are they planning for life without him

 

You could be right, but he's been a key late introduction, I think.

 

And, right now, Blackpool wouldn't give us a spot if they had the measles (although it could all be "verbals").

[westmidlandsaint]

AM - Ramirez

AM - Phillips

CB - Mancienne

CB - Miquel (on loan from arsenal)

 

I think we'll give Davis until January transfer window

[eharty9]

Watching Football League Show last night, Dann made a huge f*ck up to gift Jamie Vardy a goal for Leicester. No thanks.

 

oh come on griffo give the guy a break he tries his best!

[david in sweden]

We can cross skirtel off the list then.

 

Skacel ? ...did you say Skacel ? .......no sorry Skirtel (phew-thank goodness).

[david in sweden]

IF we signed him we would be confident he will play regularly. If we signed him I would be delighted.

We need to invest in a proven quality CB, it is vital to our success this year.

 

Careful though, Dawson has an injury record almost rivalling that of Sicknote !

[Wade Garrett]

I would go for a keeper, left back, centre back, pacy winger and Ramirez/Lens.

 

Reckon one or two of our fringe players could be on the move as well.

[HornseySaintsFan]

No one

[hypochondriac]

Careful though, Dawson has an injury record almost rivalling that of Sicknote !

 

Yes which is why I said 'IF we signed him we would be confident he will play regularly.'

[S-Clarke]

I would go for a keeper, left back, centre back, pacy winger and Ramirez/Lens.

 

Reckon one or two of our fringe players could be on the move as well.

 

It should be the busiest final week of the transfer window St Mary's has ever seen.

[norwaysaint]

I've got a strange feeling we'll end up only getting a couple of loans in after no more of our transfer targets work out. Based on nothing really.

[Dalek2003]

Just a thought, but Olson, Dann and now Goodwillie mentioned. What chance a bundle package from Blackburn ? Would save a lot of time in to-ing and fro-ing with another club.

 

Not that Goodwillie is necessarily a player we need.

 

Buy 2 and get 1 free

[goneawol]

Free 'willie.

[Wade Garrett]

It should be the busiest final week of the transfer window St Mary's has ever seen.

 

I reckon it could be the busiest final week for a lot of sides, as the market has been relatively quiet up until now.

[S-Clarke]

I reckon it could be the busiest final week for a lot of sides, as the market has been relatively quiet up until now.

 

Fair point. I've been listening to a few of the managers post-match interviews today, and every one says that they'll be in the market as they still need additions.

 

Odd that it's been as quiet as it has been.

[GAS]

Can't see an actual predictions (rather than hcdajfu) thread, so here goes.....

 

Who will we sign come the end of the transfer window? No prizes, it's just for fun.

 

My view:

 

CB - Dann

CB - someone unexpected

AM - Ramirez

 

With Dann being done in the last 2 hours of the window.

CB: Fontas. AM: Ramirez

[alpine_saint]

No-one.

[Saint Martini]

CB - Douglas from FC Twente

AM - Ramirez from Bologna

[PaulGilchrist_76]

A couple more championship players and a young lad on loan. Goodnight Vienna!

[Dibden Purlieu Saint]

I've got a strange feeling we'll end up only getting a couple of loans in after no more of our transfer targets work out. Based on nothing really.

 

These would have to be done before Friday though as no loan window past then.

 

And I will reiterate, please God no Dann. Awful, awful player.

[This Charming Man]

Are there any players from the NPC team of the season we haven't signed yet? If so, them.

[Neil]

These would have to be done before Friday though as no loan window past then.

 

And I will reiterate, please God no Dann. Awful, awful player.

 

Dann's mistake yesterday won't have impressed many potential bidders!

[Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd]

I'd still like to see us sign Owen. I doubt we will as he'll want to stay local to the NW but I genuinely feel we could benefit from a striker with his experience. He'll score goals and others could learn a lot from him.