LGTL Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Confirmed by Saints - gone on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 (edited) There is an article on the OS but unsurprisingly, it doesnt work and the link is dead. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/sharp-heads-to-forest-345718.aspx Edited 31 August, 2012 by itchen_dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Seriously gutted that Sharpie is on his way. Hope he does well for Forest but if it doesn't work out he's welcome back here any time IMO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Gutted. Evolution is a painful process and as much as I liked Billy in a 4-4-2, our new formation just doesn't make room for him as he can't play out wide and is too small to play the central role. Hope he does brilliantly for Forest as he seemed a top fella too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/sharp-heads-to-forest-345718.aspx Striker Billy Sharp has departed St Mary's to join npower Championship side Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan. The 26-year-old, who joined the Club in January, will link up with former Saints teammate Dan Harding at the City Ground. Sharp moved to Southampton from Doncaster Rovers at the end of the last transfer window, scoring nine goals in 15 games as his new team secured promotion to the Barclays Premier League. He scored five goals during pre-season and also netted in Tuesday's Capital One Cup second-round win over Stevenage. However, the arrival of Emmanuel Mayuka and return to fitness of Tadanari Lee means that starting opportunities could well be limited for the frontman this season. As such, he has been allowed to join up with his former Donny boss Sean O'Driscoll in Nottingham for the rest of the 2012-13 campaign. Saints would like to wish Billy all the best during his year with Nottingham Forest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeShmoe Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Personally I'm quite pleased. I thought we might be stuck paying his wages whilst he was 5th or 6th choice. We need to lose a few to make room. Our wage bill must be getting out of hand. I've never really rated him myself and didn't think he was good enough for the Prem. No pace, average touch, crap in the air, doesn't hold it up well, no trick, average movement and I'm not even sure he is the best finisher in the world. All just IMO of course. Has to be one of the least surprising moves in football history seeing as NFFC had is player profile page up and ready months ago. Totally agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maysie Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/sharp-heads-to-forest-345718.aspx Nice article actually. Seems like Sharp realised he wouldn't get many opportunities, no point keeping a potentially unhappy player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Top lad, but there's no room for sentiment. Wish him well and send him on his way. Thanks for the goals Billy and good luck at Forest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Today, 05:22PMRob Barrow @That_Barrow_Kid @billysharp10 come to forest mate! i'll clean your car, do the ironing, clean your boots, cook your dinner all for free! cracking deal! Retweeted by billy sharp Am I ITK? In that case were going to sign Essien and Lennon this evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Dave Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Gutted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleonothing Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Good luck Billy lad. Hope to see him back to see him at Saints. And best of luck with the LJS foundation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Today, 05:22PM Am I ITK? In that case were going to sign Essien and Lennon this evening. I posted it even before you: 2.48pm http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?39784-DEADLINE-day-countdown Also named Rhys Williams as the CB we were interested in 3 hours before announced. I am ITK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 This is quite sad really. It was quality watching Sharps reactions when we got promoted. The emotions he showed after a tough year was great to see. He was so happy to be in the Prem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Season loan to Forest. Feel sad for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Saints Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Bit sad about this. Thanks for everything Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOWSaintDaz Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Just announced on SKY Billy Sharp on season long load to Forest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregprowt Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 big thanks to Billy Sharp, a lot of important goals in our promotion run in, harsh business this, wish him well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo78 Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Whatever he feels about this move, he can be proud of the shift he put in here. I hope he has a ridiculously great season with Forest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Good move overall, wouldn't be fair to have him hardly making the bench and he still got a couple of prem appearances. He should do very well over the coming season with Forest. Will be keeping a keen eye on Forest this season now too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Shame I thought he could do a job off the bench for us this season. All the best Billy at Forrest thanks for your vital goals that helped us get where we are today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleonothing Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Anyone know if we've got a recall option on him? If any of the other strikers get injured I'd be gutted if we couldn't bring him back from Forrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 What's the point in it being a loan? May as well sell. Guessing he may not have really been our first choice when we bought him? Pity, good lad and a good finisher, football moves on too fast these days. Forest could well be on for promotion themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Anyone know if we've got a recall option on him? If any of the other strikers get injured I'd be gutted if we couldn't bring him back from Forrest. Don't think there are recalls on season-long loan deals, where there is a fee involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleonothing Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Don't think there are recalls on season-long loan deals, where there is a fee involved. Has he fee been confirmed anywhere? Only rumours from what I've seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza82 Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 What's the point in it being a loan? May as well sell. Guessing he may not have really been our first choice when we bought him? Pity, good lad and a good finisher, football moves on too fast these days. Forest could well be on for promotion themselves. That was Hooper at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corky morris Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Keep Guly & loan out Sharp.................................Silly IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz@Maybush Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 we bought him to ensure we got over the line......imo Agreed. Sharp did a great job and fair play to him for that. But Premier League? I don't think so tbh. Plus Nottingham is closer to 'home' I suppose. Makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 billysharp10: Rite then I'm really sorry saints fans I'm off 2 forest 4 the season,uve been amazin to me love u all,massive thanks and gutted to be leavin billysharp10: But at the same time I'm wanted by a massive club In forest so I'm buzzin for that chance can't wait to get goin,hope to build billysharp10: A relationship with the fans from the off Absolutely gutted for the lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 billysharp10: Rite then I'm really sorry saints fans I'm off 2 forest 4 the season,uve been amazin to me love u all,massive thanks and gutted to be leavin Absolutely gutted for the lad. One of the Journalists did mention homesickness - could have been a factor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 What's the point in it being a loan? May as well sell. Guessing he may not have really been our first choice when we bought him? Pity, good lad and a good finisher, football moves on too fast these days. Forest could well be on for promotion themselves. In the Jan window we clearly wanted Rodriguez or Hooper but Adkins knew Sharp could help get us over the line which obviously he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Doesn't sound like he particularly wanted to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Doesn't sound like he particularly wanted to leave. Always difficult to know the truth in these matters. I'm sure he wanted to stay, but if he wasn't gonna get many games then what's the point? I hope it's in his best interests though; would hate to think we've pushed him out. Good luck Billy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 This is common sense. Cracking Championship player but not quite Premiership standard. This proves to me the club is being managed properly. If we go down then no doubt Billy will return to get us back. Forest have got a good deal but all is not lost for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 You have to feel sorry for players like Sharp, Harding, Barnard and Hammond who worked hard to get us to the premiership - and who have probably dreamed of playing at this level - and are on their way before the story has really even started without even getting a chance or a moment to enjoy it. Do I think any of those 4 are really Premiership quality? No not really but I still feel a bit sorry for them. Anyway I wish all 4 of them all the best and thank them for doing their bit for Saints - they all put their shifts in when it mattered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 He seemed like a good lad and his goals helped get us here. He'll always be a good championship striker though and his all round game isn't good enough for the prem. He probably knows and accepts this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 What's the point in it being a loan? May as well sell. Guessing he may not have really been our first choice when we bought him. Wondered the same myself, perhaps he was a bit of a panic buy after missing out on Hooper and J-Rod? Shame to see him go, seemed like a key member of the squad particulary personality wise. Guessing it's a loan deal and not permanent in case we need him should we be relegated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 This is common sense. Cracking Championship player but not quite Premiership standard. This proves to me the club is being managed properly. If we go down then no doubt Billy will return to get us back. Forest have got a good deal but all is not lost for us. "all is not lost for us" ? Why is there always a sinister undertone to your posts? What does this even mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 You have to feel sorry for players like Sharp, Harding, Barnard and Hammond who worked hard to get us to the premiership - and who have probably dreamed of playing at this level - and are on their way before the story has really even started without even getting a chance or a moment to enjoy it. Do I think any of those 4 are really Premiership quality? No not really but I still feel a bit sorry for them. Anyway I wish all 4 of them all the best and thank them for doing their bit for Saints - they all put their shifts in when it mattered! I guess that's when it becomes clear that it's a job for them. Well paid but no sentiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 "all is not lost for us" ? Why is there always a sinister undertone to your posts? What does this even mean? Surely he means that if we do go down, we have him back and have proven firepower to get ourselves up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toe_punt Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Pretty strange decision. All Sharp does is score goals. We've seen almost nothing of Lee, very little of JRod and absolutely nothing of the African guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 This is common sense. Cracking Championship player but not quite Premiership standard. This proves to me the club is being managed properly. If we go down then no doubt Billy will return to get us back. Forest have got a good deal but all is not lost for us. He wouldn't come back would he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammysaint Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Great business by the club, lets keep a drink driver who is a disgrace to the club and loan out a player who keeps out the headlines unless its from scoring or scoring day after his son dies. Should of offloaded SDR and Guly instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Doesn't sound like he particularly wanted to leave. of course he didn't. He finally get a shot at the Prem, but quite rightly IMO, Adkins showed no sentiment and upgraded to much needed pace and tricks. Not sure why everyone is "so gutted". I'd of been more gutted if we hadn't signed a striker with pace to replace him. Respect to Adkins, he hasn't held back and clearly knows exactly what needed improving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Great business by the club, lets keep a drink driver who is a disgrace to the club and loan out a player who keeps out the headlines unless its from scoring or scoring day after his son dies. Should of offloaded SDR and Guly instead. perhaps there was no interest in Guly or SDR, or interest that met our demands. Besides both are midfielders and Sharp is a striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Cunning Stunts Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Pat Nevin on Five Live just said how sad he was to hear Billy going out on loan and not getting his chance in the prem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 He wouldn't come back would he. His signature on the contract means he must. But in his heart he's left, so you are right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregprowt Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 You have to feel sorry for players like Sharp, Harding, Barnard and Hammond who worked hard to get us to the premiership - and who have probably dreamed of playing at this level - and are on their way before the story has really even started without even getting a chance or a moment to enjoy it. Do I think any of those 4 are really Premiership quality? No not really but I still feel a bit sorry for them. Anyway I wish all 4 of them all the best and thank them for doing their bit for Saints - they all put their shifts in when it mattered! yeah exactly this just remember a lot of tossers that signed for us in the prem last time and just took the money, where as the players above really did us proud at times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Surely he means that if we do go down, we have him back and have proven firepower to get ourselves up again. Weird way of phrasing it if that's what he meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Dave Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Great business by the club, lets keep a drink driver who is a disgrace to the club and loan out a player who keeps out the headlines unless its from scoring or scoring day after his son dies. Should of offloaded SDR and Guly instead. Yes! Sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Agree with rebel, toe_punt, sammysaint and Pat Nevin. A real feeling of sadness about this one for me. Far too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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