Smirking_Saint Posted 13 December, 2012 Share Posted 13 December, 2012 Come on lads, show a bit more imagination we don't want other people's misfits and journeymen we want top class young stars-in-the-making of around 22/23. Sterling for starters although one suspects Puncheon is better at the moment, oh and Walcott and I'm serious he'll be on a free soon. So you start a post with come on guys be serious... Then suggest Sterling and Walcott ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graffito Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/615559409?-11205:798 Some mixed messages in there. Seems to be - Hooper's not for sale...but he is for sale if you offer us enough money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 no way Hooper is coming to us this season....not for the money he would cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 I hope we don't go chasing strikers in Jan. It hust isn't a priority. I'd take Wanyama though but I realise we'd have zero chance getting him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 Frimpong exactly the kind of attention seeking mong we don't need. IMO he will struggle to carve a Prem career for himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 I would imagine Rhys Williams is still on the radar and can cover both Centreback and Defensive Midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del boy Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 http://www.newsnow.co.uk/A/615559409?-11205:798 Some mixed messages in there. Seems to be - Hooper's not for sale...but he is for sale if you offer us enough money. Exactly - no way is he leaving.....unless we agree a good fee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 I would imagine Rhys Williams is still on the radar and can cover both Centreback and Defensive Midfield. He is still injured, wouldnt be able to make the instant impact we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 He is still injured, wouldnt be able to make the instant impact we need. Thought he was due to play this weekend? edit: close enough.. http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news//tm_headline=rhys-williams-offers-double-bonus-says-tony-mowbray%26method=full%26objectid=32374236%26siteid=84229-name_page.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 Thought he was due to play this weekend? edit: close enough.. http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news//tm_headline=rhys-williams-offers-double-bonus-says-tony-mowbray%26method=full%26objectid=32374236%26siteid=84229-name_page.html Would be a bit silly buying him now, if we really did want him i'd be inclined to wait until the summer to make sure he's had no re occurrence and then give him a full pre-season with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 IIRC, Rhys Williams has had quite a few injuries like that. I've got a good mate who is a Boro fan and he says he's fantastic, but doesn't stay fit long enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 Nixon says we've been watching a LB in the French league.....Anyone got any ideas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studentsaint Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 Does anyone think bringing brek Shea in on loan from Dallas with their season finishing would be great business? Could do with a winger and he would fit the bill as an interchangeable front four player, with height for far post headers too. Possibly buy him in the summer, but allows us to spend a bit more on a solid centre back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 I'll be ambitious and say....Benedict Tremoulinas Window Cleaner might be able to offer more of an insight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 I'll be ambitious and say....Benedict Tremoulinas Window Cleaner might be able to offer more of an insight. Benoit Tremoulinas, and I mentioned him a him a month ago Clarkey, sorry ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 (edited) I'll be ambitious and say....Benedict Tremoulinas Window Cleaner might be able to offer more of an insight. Benoit Tremoulinas, from Bordeaux. Good little player but there's such a difference between English football and French football it's really difficult to say whether he'd make the transition quickly enough. He's not very big and isn't great in the tackle or in the air. Probably better going forward than defensively. If we're really looking at French "lateraux" then I'd hope it would be Serge Aurier from Toulouse, can play either side although he's better on the left. Ivory coast player, young and quick. Edited 14 December, 2012 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 Benoit Tremoulinas, from Bordeaux. Good little player but there's such a difference between English football and French football it's really difficult to say whether he'd make the transition quickly enough. He's not very big and isn't great in the tackle or in the air. Probably better going forward than defensively. If we're really looking at French "lateraux" then I'd hope it would be Serge Aurier from Toulouse, can play either side although he's better on the left. Ivory coast player, young and quick. Broken in to French national team, so can't be that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 So you start a post with come on guys be serious... Then suggest Sterling and Walcott ? I apreciate that you feel you are in the centre of a bunch on lunatics talking crap out their arse, but to hold frimpong up as a good signing........................................................................................... oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 I apreciate that you feel you are in the centre of a bunch on lunatics talking crap out their arse, but to hold frimpong up as a good signing........................................................................................... oh dear. To be fair Frimpong has been held up as a "good signing" in every Saints HCDAJFU thread since about 1926. Same old, same old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 Does anyone think bringing brek Shea in on loan from Dallas with their season finishing would be great business? Could do with a winger and he would fit the bill as an interchangeable front four player, with height for far post headers too. Possibly buy him in the summer, but allows us to spend a bit more on a solid centre back. Definately worth a punt with adz out, best player i have seen in MLS - a bit weak mentally tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 To be fair Frimpong has been held up as a "good signing" in every Saints HCDAJFU thread since about 1926. Same old, same old. Attitude aside he has always looked to me to have ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 What about Nene from PSG, think he has been numped down the pecking order with all their imports, a bit old but quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 What about Nene from PSG, think he has been numped down the pecking order with all their imports, a bit old but quality. Good player, imagine he will be on enormous wages though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 Good player, imagine he will be on enormous wages though Could save some dosh on the transfer fee and he was pre-qatari era when PSG weren't loaded so he can't be on massive wages. Like I said he's 31 so you would probably only give him a 2 year deal so over the term of contract with a low transfer I think it would be affordable. Kind of quality though that would give us a short term burst, good dribbler, excellent delivery and scores goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 He was a top player at PSG though, I know he was pre the revolution, but still Id imagine he was a top earner, perhaps looking at 50k per week which to us is big dosh, I cant even see Ramirez being on that much. Great player and would definately be an exciting signing aswell as an improvement, unless we can convince him to take a pay cut to play regularly ? But TBH if he were to move it would IMO be to a bigger clib with deeper pockets possibly playing in europe, or maybe back to brazil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 He was a top player at PSG though, I know he was pre the revolution, but still Id imagine he was a top earner, perhaps looking at 50k per week which to us is big dosh, I cant even see Ramirez being on that much. Great player and would definately be an exciting signing aswell as an improvement, unless we can convince him to take a pay cut to play regularly ? But TBH if he were to move it would IMO be to a bigger clib with deeper pockets possibly playing in europe, or maybe back to brazil Rumours are back to Brazil, but we could maybe convince him for a short spell in the premier league, but yeh wages might be too high. Only orginally signed by PSG though for 5.5 million euros. Breaks are 'young and hungry' policy but I think his quality would be worth it. Only has 6 months on his contract as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Mulgrew Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 Surely, unless Everton get him, Lescott fits the bill for an experienced Premiership CB, even ahead of Dawson. Citeh seem prepared to let him go and might even pay some of his wages if loaned out until the end of the season. No real idea how much it'd cost to buy him though. I hope we have enquired about him. Kjaer (spelling?) if we get someone in from Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 This should please a few of you! http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/transfers-southampton-and-reading-want-curtis-1490544?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Relegation battle: Southampton and Reading both want Birmingham star Davies By Football Spy | 14 Dec 2012 22:00 Premier League relegation rivals Southampton and Reading will battle it out to sign Birmingham defender Curtis Davies during the winter window. Former Aston Villa star Davies, 27, has been on Saints' hit-list since the summer. Reading boss Brian McDermott also wants the centre-back, who can offer some much-needed top-flight experience to his drop-zone strugglers. McDermott said: "We want to bring in two or three players who have played in the Premier League before." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel=God-Poyet=Sod Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 Don't really see the fuss about Curtis Davies. Birmingham aren't exactly solid at the back are they? I know everybody says it but think we can do better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 No thanks, Davies is pants. Never understood the hype. Massively over-rated. Flopped at Villa and playing below-par in a below-par Birmingham side. No thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 14 December, 2012 Share Posted 14 December, 2012 Firmly believe Davies would thrive at Saints under Adkins, should this one come to fruition. Good player who would improve our defence IMO. Ball-playing centre-half too. Would also be great just to hear big Dave Merrington try and commentate when Davis, Davis and Davies are all playing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 15 December, 2012 Share Posted 15 December, 2012 West Ham to 'test the water' for Rickie in January according to The Sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 15 December, 2012 Share Posted 15 December, 2012 West Ham to 'test the water' for Rickie in January according to The Sun. Nice one, they can test it all they want, but if they want to waste time then so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 15 December, 2012 Share Posted 15 December, 2012 Nice one, they can test it all they want, but if they want to waste time then so be it. would be stunned..... fans would go nuts if he is sold now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 15 December, 2012 Share Posted 15 December, 2012 As if he would sell Rickie in January. Lots of Shaw to Arsenal/Chelsea in the papers today, wonder what the chance of him leaving is? His family live near to Chelsea's Cobham training ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 15 December, 2012 Share Posted 15 December, 2012 As if he would sell Rickie in January. Lots of Shaw to Arsenal/Chelsea in the papers today, wonder what the chance of him leaving is? His family live near to Chelsea's Cobham training ground. shaw would be retiring from football if he goes to anyone in the top 4 or so within the next couple of years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 15 December, 2012 Share Posted 15 December, 2012 As if he would sell Rickie in January. Lots of Shaw to Arsenal/Chelsea in the papers today, wonder what the chance of him leaving is? His family live near to Chelsea's Cobham training ground. Chelsea rejected him as a kid IIRC, so they can sod off. At the end of the day we're not in a position where we have a youngster playing Championship football, and PL clubs want him. We have a young kid who is a regular in our Premier League first 11, at this stage moving Chelsea would benift no one. He wouldn't play, there's no way he would become a regular there for a couple of years. It would be a backwards move. If he does leave, and if he carries on as he is - he probably will, then it needs to be when he's fully established himself after a couple of seasons, and where he's in a position to go straight into that Chelsea team. At the moment he'd be killing years of his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 15 December, 2012 Share Posted 15 December, 2012 shaw would be retiring from football if he goes to anyone in the top 4 or so within the next couple of years Agree personally but it would be hard to turn down. Chelsea will lose Cole in the summer and Ive seen nothing much in Bertrand to suggest Shaw won't be superior to him pretty quickly. Saints seem to be happy to wait til he is 18 in the summer to offer him a new deal but wouldnt suprise me if he didnt sign one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 15 December, 2012 Share Posted 15 December, 2012 Agree personally but it would be hard to turn down. Chelsea will lose Cole in the summer and Ive seen nothing much in Bertrand to suggest Shaw won't be superior to him pretty quickly. Saints seem to be happy to wait til he is 18 in the summer to offer him a new deal but wouldnt suprise me if he didnt sign one. why would chelsea buy a 17-18 year old to go into the first team at the back...they will spend about £20m for someone from europe..or get baines no one in the top 6 is going to buy shaw in the next year or so to go straight into their team why would anyone think this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 15 December, 2012 Share Posted 15 December, 2012 why would chelsea buy a 17-18 year old to go into the first team at the back...they will spend about £20m for someone from europe..or get baines no one in the top 6 is going to buy shaw in the next year or so to go straight into their team why would anyone think this? Not to go into their first team but he would get some games like AOC did last season. All I'm saying is if those clubs want him its easy for us to say no but a lot harder for him. If he stays til the summer he will probably leave then unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 15 December, 2012 Share Posted 15 December, 2012 Not to go into their first team but he would get some games like AOC did last season. All I'm saying is if those clubs want him its easy for us to say no but a lot harder for him. If he stays til the summer he will probably leave then unfortunately. why would he get games..? how many of their 17 year olds get games...? they dont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 15 December, 2012 Share Posted 15 December, 2012 Not to go into their first team but he would get some games like AOC did last season. All I'm saying is if those clubs want him its easy for us to say no but a lot harder for him. If he stays til the summer he will probably leave then unfortunately. and why would a player substitute regular games, most weeks, to the odd fleeting sub appearance for a couple of years? I wouldn't. It's not like he'd be making the move to play ''PL football'' - he's already playing it, with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 15 December, 2012 Share Posted 15 December, 2012 and why would a player substitute regular games, most weeks, to the odd fleeting sub appearance for a couple of years? I wouldn't. It's not like he'd be making the move to play ''PL football'' - he's already playing it, with us. Again I agree. But look at Sinclair, Rodwell, Smalling etc. All have decided to be a squad player at a big club rather than play PL football every week. When Chelsea and Arsenal both want you its tough to say no. Of course it would be a silly move at first but foolish to think it wont happen IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 15 December, 2012 Share Posted 15 December, 2012 why would he get games..? how many of their 17 year olds get games...? they dont He won't be 17 forever dumb dumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 15 December, 2012 Share Posted 15 December, 2012 why would chelsea buy a 17-18 year old to go into the first team at the back...they will spend about £20m for someone from europe..or get baines no one in the top 6 is going to buy shaw in the next year or so to go straight into their team why would anyone think this? Dunno if you can be bothered but this video precisely explains Chelsea buying "Southampton left back" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted 15 December, 2012 Share Posted 15 December, 2012 Liverpool have said Downing can leave in Jan. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 15 December, 2012 Share Posted 15 December, 2012 Liverpool have said Downing can leave in Jan. Just saying. Good for them, not sure who will want him though. He is the definition of average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 15 December, 2012 Share Posted 15 December, 2012 Liverpool have said Downing can leave in Jan. Just saying. Depends on his wages. Would be a decent player to have but not if he is going to be our top earner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacher Posted 15 December, 2012 Share Posted 15 December, 2012 Liverpool have said Downing can leave in Jan. Just saying. Don't even suggest it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 15 December, 2012 Share Posted 15 December, 2012 I like Downing. I've always thought he was a very good club level player. Not as a £20m player or on anywhere near the money he's on at Liverpool, but it's not so long ago he was outstanding at Villa and even played well in one or two England games. He scored a screamer against us on his wrong foot when playing for Boro and that left a real impression on me. Not many players hit the ball like that with their swinger. He clearly lost his way with his off the field problems causing a loss of form and confidence, but the statistic about him not scoring or getting any assists is slightly misleading. He got to the byline and created tonnes of chances that Suarez spurned time after time. Liverpool were **** and he got all the blame. We really need left and right midfielders to challenge our current two. He'd be be good choice at the right money if he has sorted his off the field problems out. Put an arm round him and get him up and down that line again and he would be a fine acquisition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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