for_heaven's_Saint Posted 23 December, 2012 Share Posted 23 December, 2012 What do you think our priorities for the January window should be? Mine would be: 1. Goalkeeper 2. Centre back 1 3. Centre midfield 4. Winger 5. Centre back 2/utility defender In that order. Yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 23 December, 2012 Share Posted 23 December, 2012 1. CB 2. LB 3. Winger 4. GK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammysaint Posted 23 December, 2012 Share Posted 23 December, 2012 1.CB Someone quicker then yoshida and prem experience (Dann) 2.LW someone who can help when punch or lallana is injured or out of form (M.Phillips) 3.Bring back Sharp 4.LB over 31/32 LB whos willing to be 2nd to Shaw, the lad is going to be top class. 5.CM experienced holding midfielder 6.GK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 23 December, 2012 Share Posted 23 December, 2012 1. Winger who can a run with the ball, b take people on, c work it into space, d cross. 2. GK, hopefully experienced but good. 3. LB, need to take the pressure off Shaw. 4. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonroader07 Posted 23 December, 2012 Share Posted 23 December, 2012 Maybe we should look at the coaching staff.............. could work out cheaper. A quality defensive coach would be good Stick with KD and recall Sharp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 23 December, 2012 Share Posted 23 December, 2012 Recall sharp ?? Really ? And Scott Dann ? If your pinning your survival hopes on those two we may aswell start playing in the champ after xmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 23 December, 2012 Share Posted 23 December, 2012 What do you think our priorities for the January window should be? Mine would be: 1. Goalkeeper 2. Centre back 1 3. Centre midfield 4. Winger 5. Centre back 2/utility defender In that order. Yours? Yes mine too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 23 December, 2012 Share Posted 23 December, 2012 1.CB Someone quicker then yoshida and prem experience (Dann) 2.LW someone who can help when punch or lallana is injured or out of form (M.Phillips) 3.Bring back Sharp 4.LB over 31/32 LB whos willing to be 2nd to Shaw, the lad is going to be top class. 5.CM experienced holding midfielder 6.GK cant see us bringing in 6 players (inc sharp) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 23 December, 2012 Share Posted 23 December, 2012 Craig Dawson, Brad Friedel, Will Buckley and Martin Olsson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 23 December, 2012 Share Posted 23 December, 2012 CB, wide player, loan LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 23 December, 2012 Share Posted 23 December, 2012 GK for me: Freidel/Robinson/Given could be worth the extra 6-8 points we need, none of the current GK s are doing it for me. Striker, any player from home or abroad, from any level who can score 10 goals in the remainder of the season would probably keep us up. For all the attractive approach play how many league goals do our current front four have? SRL 6? GR 1/2?, JP 2/3? AL 0? Not sure how accurate these stats are but it's clearly not enough. A left back, Shaw is playing brilliantly but can we expect him to play 30 games in his first season as a 17 year-old? Definitely a big cause for concern when Fox is next in line. Decent pacey wide midfielder. Puncheon has played well so far but we are very reliant on him maintaining this form, without his cutting edge he quickly becomes average. Lallana has generally been pretty good and we clearly missed him yesterday but we know he misses games and as of yesterday no suitable replacement. LOL at those who wouldn't want Downing or Johnson in our squad. They are the areas I would go for: GK / Striker / and then depending on who was available and what it would cost I would put LB/Wide mid as fairly equal priorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 23 December, 2012 Share Posted 23 December, 2012 GK for me: Freidel/Robinson/Given could be worth the extra 6-8 points we need, none of the current GK s are doing it for me. Striker, any player from home or abroad, from any level who can score 10 goals in the remainder of the season would probably keep us up. For all the attractive approach play how many league goals do our current front four have? SRL 6? GR 1/2?, JP 2/3? AL 0? Not sure how accurate these stats are but it's clearly not enough. A left back, Shaw is playing brilliantly but can we expect him to play 30 games in his first season as a 17 year-old? Definitely a big cause for concern when Fox is next in line. Decent pacey wide midfielder. Puncheon has played well so far but we are very reliant on him maintaining this form, without his cutting edge he quickly becomes average. Lallana has generally been pretty good and we clearly missed him yesterday but we know he misses games and as of yesterday no suitable replacement. LOL at those who wouldn't want Downing or Johnson in our squad. They are the areas I would go for: GK / Striker / and then depending on who was available and what it would cost I would put LB/Wide mid as fairly equal priorities. Goalkeeper and striker rather than another centre back? Really?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 1. Defensive Midfielder - a fit brute playing at the ACoN who will put a stop to the opposition walking straight through our frigid defence 2. Centre back 3. Centre midfield 4. Left Midfield (to cover Lala) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 1) GK 2) Wide midfielder 3) CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 Goalkeeper and striker rather than another centre back? Really?! Really, we lost 1-0 yesterday in a must-in game. Our CHs were two of our better players. Last 4 games, 0-1, 1-0, 0-1, 1-1, we have scored 2 in 4 games and our defence appears to be OK, it doesn't suggest CBs are a number 1 priority? Nor does it suggest that GK is an immediate problem but I really don't see KD as a long term solution, flappy yesterday, distribution slow and predictable, nearly let one through his legs. What will Gazza's mental state be when/if he returns? Why did we sign Boruc? Fit but not playing. Single best thing we could do would be to sign a decent keeper for the remainder of the season (like we should have done in the summer). Second best thing would be to sign a striker who can score 10 goals in the remainder of the season. We have lots of striking options 'on paper' but no one doing it on the pitch, who do you think is going to score the goals to keep us up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 Really, we lost 1-0 yesterday in a must-in game. Our CHs were two of our better players. Last 4 games, 0-1, 1-0, 0-1, 1-1, we have scored 2 in 4 games and our defence appears to be OK, it doesn't suggest CBs are a number 1 priority? Nor does it suggest that GK is an immediate problem but I really don't see KD as a long term solution, flappy yesterday, distribution slow and predictable, nearly let one through his legs. What will Gazza's mental state be when/if he returns? Why did we sign Boruc? Fit but not playing. Single best thing we could do would be to sign a decent keeper for the remainder of the season (like we should have done in the summer). Second best thing would be to sign a striker who can score 10 goals in the remainder of the season. We have lots of striking options 'on paper' but no one doing it on the pitch, who do you think is going to score the goals to keep us up? We've been lucky so far that there have been no injuries or suspensions for our CBs. 1. Premiership quality GK 2. CB 3. LB (as mentioned earlier, we can't expect Shaw to play all remaining games). 4. Left midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 1. Strong commanding CB 2. Winger who attacks the by line 3. Gk 4. Another CB with pace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 Two centre backs, a defensive midfielder and a mobile target man, plus a GK if someone obviously excellent becomes available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 New manager, sorry, he's had his chance and we're still getting beaten at home by crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 CB Winger Gk LB In that order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 Two centre backs, a defensive midfielder and a mobile target man, plus a GK if someone obviously excellent becomes available. Predictable nonsense from you, your'e a complete clown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 Predictable nonsense from you, your'e a complete clown. Dont see much wrong with what he posted tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 NA is playing down new signings in tonight's Echo - would not be surprised if it is a quiet window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 NA is playing down new signings in tonight's Echo - would not be surprised if it is a quiet window. If it is a slow non-event of a window, then we're probably down. There's no way we will stay up without some help in a few positions. Which given what we've already spent, probably shouldn't be the case. But hey-ho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 Dont see much wrong with what he posted tbh Mobile target man, that means no more Lambert and anyone who thinks that is a clown according to Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 If it is a slow non-event of a window, then we're probably down. There's no way we will stay up without some help in a few positions. Which given what we've already spent, probably should be the case. But hey-ho! personally I think we could stay up quite easily with help in just 1 position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 personally I think we could stay up quite easily with help in just 1 position. Which position? I guess CB? I'd have been inclined to agree a few weeks back, but we're going to be without Adam for a while and Mayuka is away on international duty for 6 weeks or so - so we'll need more options in attack, that's for sure. And I still think our CM position needs a bit of beef in there. Would go a long way to improving our results if we could compete a bit better in the middle of the park. Don't get me wrong, Cork and Morgan are pure class - but against players at this level I've seen them pushed off the ball way too easily, both are slightly similar and it would be nice to have a bit of variation and a ''powerhouse'' alongside one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 Which position? I guess CB? I'd have been inclined to agree a few weeks back, but we're going to be without Adam for a while and Mayuka is away on international duty for 6 weeks or so - so we'll need more options in attack, that's for sure. Nope not unhappy about the CBs, I'd still go for a keeper cos I don't rate any of them, all disasters waiting to happen. If we'd had a decent keeper on day 1 we'd probably be on somewhere around 22/ 23 points by now, repeating that would get us home with no trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 NA is playing down new signings in tonight's Echo - would not be surprised if it is a quiet window. It is hard to get people in who will add value and add Premiership experiance. I really think we need a striker, centre half, keeper and a flying winger. We've gone down the young championship striker route with Jay Rod, cant see NC autherising another one like that. So who are we left with up front that someone will sell and will guantee a return. There's one I can see, Bent and I dont think we'll be in the market for him. As well as the centre halfs have done recently, would hate to have to rely on Jos as cover. Maybe we can pick someone like Dann or Roger Johnson up. Keeper should be the easy one. Out wide, would love Phillips or Ince, but you really do pay over the odds in Jan, will NC do that? I'm really hoping our scouts have picked out a good overseas player that'll make an immidate impact. Maybe we could get someone like Stephen Ireland or Dunne on loan as they seem out of favour, but personally I doubt we'll be breaking the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 Which position? I guess CB? I'd have been inclined to agree a few weeks back, but we're going to be without Adam for a while and Mayuka is away on international duty for 6 weeks or so - so we'll need more options in attack, that's for sure. And I still think our CM position needs a bit of beef in there. Would go a long way to improving our results if we could compete a bit better in the middle of the park. Don't get me wrong, Cork and Morgan are pure class - but against players at this level I've seen them pushed off the ball way too easily, both are slightly similar and it would be nice to have a bit of variation and a ''powerhouse'' alongside one of them. NB Powerhouse CMs are vastly overated, if you've got the right movement in front of you, you don't need brutes behind them , plus I think getting cards is seriously frowned on at SFC, perhaps we're trying to get into Europe by the back door. You can see that for the last 3 or 4 games Morgan has been on "no cards or else" instructions, most of the other powerhouse CMs have already been suspended. Anyway I think Morgan may well be on his way soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 Mobile target man, that means no more Lambert and anyone who thinks that is a clown according to Roger. Obviously, because having a creative midfield and no one to pass to is really effective... We're hardly solid enough elsewhere to be giving away the opportunity to create and finish chances, are we? Only one clown here, and he thinks the word "are" has an apostrophe in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 A mobile, strong striker - in the mould of Michu - to replace Lambert. A fast, skilled left sided attacking midfielder to replace Lallana when injured. A tall strong experienced CB. That's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 A mobile, strong striker - in the mould of Michu - to replace Lambert. A fast, skilled left sided attacking midfielder to replace Lallana when injured. A tall strong experienced CB. That's it. And yet when we "spoke" of Michu last summer everybody seemed to think he was a midfielder. I just wish we had Laudrup as a manager cos he seems to be able to find what he needs in what he has already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 24 December, 2012 Share Posted 24 December, 2012 A stronger front man who can dish it out, a big, tough S.O.B. at the back who's strong enough to take care of a big striker, and an extra goalie should about do it .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 29 December, 2012 Author Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Do people still think that a 'keeper isn't a priority? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Do people still think that a 'keeper isn't a priority? Yes. Just use Artur Boruc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Get players out the door would be my first priority. Millions of pounds we don't have are being wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 A stronger front man who can dish it out, a big, tough S.O.B. at the back who's strong enough to take care of a big striker, and an extra goalie should about do it .......... Jos is that CB. Ricky is that front man. Not sure who that keeper is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 29 December, 2012 Author Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Yes. Just use Artur Boruc. If he's good enough, why isn't he playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 If he's good enough' date=' why isn't he playing?[/quote'] Nigel is the man to ask that. Out of our three keepers Boruc has by far the most experience at a high level, I think he deserves another go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints boy in Leeds Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 1. GK 2. CB 3. Another Defender for cover 4. Spicy (skilful) midfielder 5.CF (wishful thinking me thinks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 29 December, 2012 Author Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Nigel is the man to ask that. Out of our three keepers Boruc has by far the most experience at a high level, I think he deserves another go. I'd argue that, considering how many mistakes the other two have made, if NA felt Boruc was good enough he would have been in the team for the last few games. That's not to say he isn't better, but Adkins can't have much faith in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobM Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 I'd argue that' date=' considering how many mistakes the other two have made, if NA felt Boruc was good enough he would have been in the team for the last few games. That's not to say he isn't better, but Adkins can't have much faith in him.[/quote'] NA thought we had enough of a problem in goal to bring in two 'Keepers in addition to Kelvin. When he decided to replace Gazza recently, he choose Kelvin. I think that says a lot about what he thinks of Boruc, who now seems third choice. I don't know enough about Boruc to say whether that's a good decision or not, but equally I don't see him train every day, don't know his temperament and attitude and how fit he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Yes, I think we need a keeper as a top priority but the good ones aren't available or are coveted by much bigger clubs than us, and the others are available for a reason. Friedel's going nowhere. Butland has more 'attractive' choices. Robinson is 20 pounds too heavy. Given isn't match fit and won't be sold to a relegation rival. Gomes is a scary enigma - brilliant one minute, laughable the next; we're already trying that. The most realistic bet, shorter term, might be Cudicini, but even he has baggage. It wouldn't surprise me if we end up just settling for what we've got, unless they've been scouring the continent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Keeper Winger Defender Our keepers have let us down this season, we don't have enough depth at the back or wide. Given/Robinson - better than what we have. Buckley, big lad, quick very mobile, likes to get down the line. Defender, don't know. But an out and out defender who won't get bullied, someone in the Huth mould. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 In order of what the team needs, not necessarily what we'll get... 1) A big centre back, composed but strong. That said any centre back better than what we already have would be good. 2) A keeper. Gazza has made mistakes and needs maturing, Boruc is already out of favour, leaving us with Kelvin, who's reaching the end of his career. 3) A winger. Lallana's injury has highlighted the fact that despite having good attacking resources, we're short in this position. 4) A left back. Shaw has done brilliantly since coming in, I like what I see of him at just 17, but I have no faith in Fox. Will Shaw last all season? He'll have done amazingly well if he does. 5) A defensive midfielder, someone to sit in front of the back four and protect them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydie Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 New GK. Kelvin has been brilliant for us, but I could not help but grimace every time he tried to challenge kenwyne for the ball in the air. Gazzinga one day maybe, but not now... and for Boruc, although I was thrilled as sh1t when he arrived it, seems clear he is not going to play much this year now. a CB thats a bit bigger than Yoshida, but with a bit more going on upstairs (eg:Having a brain) than Jos. New winger to cover/challenge both Adam and Punch for a spot out wide. Mayuka/JRod are not the answer there. Keep them up top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 To give a brief summary sooooo far.. We need a new Manager and coaching staff..... We need a new CEO and new owner...........Someone like that Pinnacle chappie:D We need at least eleven new players and some big Subs.....Nuclear if we can afford it. For the Navy boy in our RUSTY YELLOW SUBMARINE. We need a new stadium:cry: We need a new strip............Pink would look nice this time of year:? Happy New Year to the NEEDY SaintsWeb forum posters:p COYS:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjay Sanchez Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Keeper Winger Defender Our keepers have let us down this season, we don't have enough depth at the back or wide. Given/Robinson - better than what we have. Buckley, big lad, quick very mobile, likes to get down the line. Defender, don't know. But an out and out defender who won't get bullied, someone in the Huth mould. Just noticed that Buckley wasn't involved for Brighton this evening, don't know if he's injured but you would expect him to be in the match day squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 29 December, 2012 Share Posted 29 December, 2012 Just noticed that Buckley wasn't involved for Brighton this evening, don't know if he's injured but you would expect him to be in the match day squad. Injured, reoccurring hamstring injury apparently. Bit of a trademark injury for a pace driven player! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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