S-Clarke Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 First of all, it seems strange for somebody not following Soton that you need to change management when things are looking "better than it could be". Shame, if you do a good job, future has to wait. Having said that, I truly believe you should be happier than you seem about this signing. I do not support Southampton. Liverpool, in fact, but I am from Molde and almost never misses a match they play. Forren is not a big guy (compared to Hangeland), he is not too fast (compared to Welbeck), not too ugly (compared to Rooney), but he is a top class defender - style-wise close to Agger (left footed, moderne style, calm with the ball, tough when needed - most of all, breaks the attack before it becomes dangerous). Make up your own opinion. Hangeland is rated Norway top defender (and captain of the national team), but I would not be surprised if his partner in CB national team has a better carreer. Best. T Appreciate your input. He does, indeed, look a very food signing. Pleased that he's left footed as it fits in with the position we need to cover. Could work well with Jose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeweahscousin Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 I spoke to a Norwegian Journo about Forren.... http://wp.me/s1mFFL-1735 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 So now we know this has been slow-cooking for sometime, which manager (NA or MP) had a hand in identifying Forren ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tor Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Yeah, but Atkins do not play anymore. Loved, beautiful, would never wear lenses, cares about heaven and earth, loves red with white stripes, mentor for Mother Theresa. Sorry to say, fired in the middle of success. Shame. Yet, look forward. Was Atkins the best ever to happen for you guys? Was he not considered controversial at times? You decide. Anyway, best of luck. Cheers. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 So now we know this has been slow-cooking for sometime, which manager (NA or MP) had a hand in identifying Forren ? I doubt either, tbh. I'd imagine he was identified by the scouts after being presented by the management a list of attributes required in a CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plonko Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 So now we know this has been slow-cooking for sometime, which manager (NA or MP) had a hand in identifying Forren ? Do you really think it's entirely down to one manager to do all the scouting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Signing this dude seems like such a side issue. The Saints part of me is deflated tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Do you really think it's entirely down to one manager to do all the scouting? He has a very simplistic view on the world of football transfers on the whole, so don't be surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Do you really think it's entirely down to one manager to do all the scouting? No, but I expect one of them to have been consulted about it, since they have to work with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 He has a very simplistic view on the world of football transfers on the whole, so don't be surprised. redknapp said today that the days of a manager scouting a player on his own..and a manager calling another manager about a player were long over and fans need to get used to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobM Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 redknapp said today that the days of a manager scouting a player on his own..and a manager calling another manager about a player were long over and fans need to get used to it Coming from the most old-school, back-handed manager that says a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo78 Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Welcome aboard Forren - a really good signing, I think, especially Fonte's injury taken into consideration. New manager coming in could shake up things in Forren's favour, whereas under NA I'm sure he would have had to fight his way into the team... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 redknapp said today that the days of a manager scouting a player on his own..and a manager calling another manager about a player were long over and fans need to get used to it Indeed. It's more about what's in the agents brown paper bag. Possibly ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyin Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Too many page to read and I suspect someone has already come up with the theory that the signing was delayed so that the new fella at the top could do the pleasantries and try and soften the blow of Nige's departure. Doesn't seem to have worked though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Signing this dude seems like such a side issue. The Saints part of me is deflated tonight. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Too many page to read and I suspect someone has already come up with the theory that the signing was delayed so that the new fella at the top could do the pleasantries and try and soften the blow of Nige's departure. Doesn't seem to have worked though. And this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 He has a very simplistic view on the world of football transfers on the whole, so don't be surprised. To be fair the scout picks out players, and then the manager will check them out, to make sure they fit what he is looking for. Then the manger will approach the person with the cheque book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 To be fair the scout picks out players, and then the manager will check them out, to make sure they fit what he is looking for. Then the manger will approach the person with the cheque book Is it a large chequebook, like you see on telethons, Kev? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Cunning Stunts Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 This guy is a Cortese signing, Not really fussed. Would have preferred to have Nige's signings to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanovski Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 This guy is a Cortese signing' date=' Not really fussed. Would have preferred to have Nige's signings to be honest.[/quote'] Yeah man defo want another jonno quick but CB version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Cunning Stunts Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Yeah man defo want another jonno quick but CB version. Can you translate that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanovski Posted 18 January, 2013 Share Posted 18 January, 2013 Can you translate that? no u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 19 January, 2013 Share Posted 19 January, 2013 So now we know this has been slow-cooking for sometime, which manager (NA or MP) had a hand in identifying Forren ? decent question, although perhaps which manager had the final say might be more appropriate seeing as our scouts may have done the identifying. The fact we were linked with Countinho a week ago suggests MP has been consulted for at least a week or two. I guess it depends how long the Forren deal has been in the pipeline. I can't imagine we'd sign him on the same day as appointing MP without MP being consulted, but the manager is only one, all be it strong voice in a committee these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 19 January, 2013 Share Posted 19 January, 2013 Forren is not a big guy (compared to Hangeland), he is not too fast (compared to Welbeck), not too ugly (compared to Rooney), but he is a top class defender - style-wise close to Agger (left footed, moderne style, calm with the ball, tough when needed - most of all, breaks the attack before it becomes dangerous). so not big or fast. They'd be the first two requirements on my list of attributes for a top centre back. LIke the sound of him being top class though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 19 January, 2013 Share Posted 19 January, 2013 Very best of luck to Vegard Forren... onwards and upwards Hope you are a massive hit at the mighty Saints.. Good times ahead for you and for us.. COYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 19 January, 2013 Share Posted 19 January, 2013 This signing has been overshadowed, to say the least. But on browsing a few Everton forums, It reminded me that they were also trying to sign him. So good write ups on there from Norwegian based toffee's As a Norwegian i'll say it right out that he is beast and give the green light on anyone who wishes to start drooling over him as a possible replacement for Distin. Knowing Moyes and his left-footed centre backs and all, this would deffo fit. Forren is a powerful and determined type of CB. Got all the qualities, like. Composure, strength, aerial prowess and not too bad on pace. Plays ball really, really well too, and doesn't mind getting forward - a quality he shares with Distin. Better at hoofing it than Jagielka. I guess he has the right mental qualities as well, he was instrumental in Molde's league win last year (and the pending win this year), the type of future-captain material you want your centre backs to be like. Obviously, we'll never sign him. Everyone is looking at him, he's been linked with the likes of AC Milan and Man U. Molde manager Solskjær has refused earlier bids on him from Club Brugge about a year ago, quoting that what they bid wouldn't even be enough to buy his right foot. So yeah. As another Norwegian I'll have to agree with everything the above poster has said. Go for him Moyes! Did know he was excellent at club-level, but when he got the call-up for the national team in our qualifiers against Switzerland and Cypros last month he produced the same level of perfomances there. MOM for me in both matches. This lad is young aswell. Would be a coup to get him. Actually rate him more than Hangeland allready. I watch alot of the games on TV, and I thinnk Forren has been Moldes best player. He has been very good all season. Both in the league and when playing for Norway. I watched him live last sunday when he denied my team Fredrikstad scoring, and sent us down one divison. In my opinon the best player on the pitch. He was also voted by the other players in the league, as the best defender of the season. He is not only a defender. He also got some technical skills and a very good left foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 20 January, 2013 Share Posted 20 January, 2013 Forren signs. In other news, deckchairs moved on Titanic. Who gives a ****? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 20 January, 2013 Share Posted 20 January, 2013 Must have been a weird 1st day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 20 January, 2013 Share Posted 20 January, 2013 El nuevo gerente no tiene ninguna posibilidad en el vestuario. La comunicación es muy importante. Cortese ha hecho una enorme polla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 20 January, 2013 Share Posted 20 January, 2013 Que ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo78 Posted 20 January, 2013 Share Posted 20 January, 2013 Forren signs. In other news, deckchairs moved on Titanic. Who gives a ****? 99% of the users in here have been screaming out for a quality CB and this guy was chased by a lot of top clubs. But obviously nothing really mattes any more, so we might as well send him back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Cunning Stunts Posted 20 January, 2013 Share Posted 20 January, 2013 99% of the users in here have been screaming out for a quality CB and this guy was chased by a lot of top clubs. But obviously nothing really mattes any more, so we might as well send him back... Good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo78 Posted 20 January, 2013 Share Posted 20 January, 2013 Good idea. Should we also hate him a little? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golac's Cunning Stunts Posted 20 January, 2013 Share Posted 20 January, 2013 Should we also hate him a little? If you want to. I don't really care either way at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwegian Posted 23 January, 2013 Share Posted 23 January, 2013 Any reports on how Vegard Forren is doing in training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo78 Posted 23 January, 2013 Share Posted 23 January, 2013 Any reports on how Vegard Forren is doing in training? He's not training. He got a severe depression on arrival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 23 January, 2013 Share Posted 23 January, 2013 He's not training. He got a severe depression on arrival Pardon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo78 Posted 23 January, 2013 Share Posted 23 January, 2013 Pardon? I was imagining that Forren was really sad that nobody has actually realised that he has signed for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 23 January, 2013 Share Posted 23 January, 2013 He's not training. He got a severe depression on arrival Are you trying to be funny? Doesn't look depressed to me talking away to Yoshida; https://twitter.com/officialsaints/status/293736301189029888/photo/1/large Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted 23 January, 2013 Share Posted 23 January, 2013 Why has there not been a discussion about a song for him? I like this.. Vegard Forren do do do do do Vegard Forren do do do do do Vegard Forren Do do do do do do do do do do do Southamptons Norweigen. In the same tune to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo78 Posted 23 January, 2013 Share Posted 23 January, 2013 Are you trying to be funny? When you put it like that, I get the distinct impression that you are not amused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwegian Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 Do you think he will start against United on wednesday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 Do you think he will start against United on wednesday? I would assume so - he's the feature player in the pre-match interviews. Interesting that he says that he never spoke to Adkins before he joined: http://www.player.saintsfc.co.uk/latest-news/article/3056526/date/20130128172700/page/0/name/Vegard-Impressed-By-Saints'-Outlook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwegian Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 I would assume so - he's the feature player in the pre-match interviews. Interesting that he says that he never spoke to Adkins before he joined: http://www.player.saintsfc.co.uk/latest-news/article/3056526/date/20130128172700/page/0/name/Vegard-Impressed-By-Saints'-Outlook Jeez, welcome to the lions den:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 Alex Goring Crook @alex_crook Vegard Forren also told me he believes @SouthamptonFC can be a top four club within three years. Lofty ambitions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 Alex Goring Crook @alex_crook Vegard Forren also told me he believes @SouthamptonFC can be a top four club within three years. Lofty ambitions Deluded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stug76 Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 Its happening!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 Its happening!! What is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 What is? The deluded thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 28 January, 2013 Share Posted 28 January, 2013 Alex Goring Crook @alex_crook Vegard Forren also told me he believes @SouthamptonFC can be a top four club within three years. Lofty ambitions This is not going to happen. I think we could be in Europe in this time. 5 years maybe? If you asked me 3 years ago that we would be in the premier league, some would have said the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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