Chewy Posted 27 January, 2013 Posted 27 January, 2013 An idle Sunday thread ... So we had to sell a number of players over the last few years, particularly academy graduates, and I wondered who people would like back? Bale, Walcott and AOC are obvious choices. I'd happily see Baird back, and bridge would be decent cover for shaw. Any others? There's best, blackstock, mcgoldrick and surman as possibles - none would get in the team IMO but I'd take surman as a squad player. And then there's dyer and jones. Given how he left, jones wouldn't be popular but he could still do a job I think. And I'm surprised how well dyers doing - Could find worse substitutes. What about mills or carnie?
Colinjb Posted 27 January, 2013 Posted 27 January, 2013 Discounting Bale, Walcott and Oxlade-Chamberlain who could walk into nearly any top flight side in the world. Based on how we play, Nathan Dyer would be a great re-addition. I don't think Baird would offer anything different.
Miltonroader07 Posted 27 January, 2013 Posted 27 January, 2013 Alan Shearer, Alan Ball, Kevin Keegan, MLT, Peter Shilton, Marion Pahars,Killer, Mark Dennis, Bobby Stokes RIP
SNSUN Posted 27 January, 2013 Posted 27 January, 2013 Irrespective of his past, Dyer has improved with Swansea and showed last year he has a Premier League player in him. He hasn't played quite as much this season though, but Punch aside we don't have great strength in depth on the right. I've always liked Surman as a player too but I'm not sure if I'd take him back anymore. If we did get relegated this season (touch wood) then I'd take both these back without a doubt and add Dexter Blacktock to that. Naturally I'd take the big 3 back without a doubt.
Saint Garrett Posted 27 January, 2013 Posted 27 January, 2013 Don't really think Dyer would fit the way we play tbh. Hassan Kachloul in his prime would.
SNSUN Posted 27 January, 2013 Posted 27 January, 2013 Just realised the thread said ex-players not just ex-academy players. In which case I'd have Peter Crouch back to add competition up front.
Chewy Posted 27 January, 2013 Author Posted 27 January, 2013 Would you rather crouch than jones? I know the history but I still rate the traitorous b4stard more highly.
positivepete Posted 27 January, 2013 Posted 27 January, 2013 Don't really think Dyer would fit the way we play tbh. Hassan Kachloul in his prime would. Our style is not dissimilar to Swansea's. Having seen a couple of their games earlier in the season, I suspect he would fit better now than he did when he was here before.
david in sweden Posted 27 January, 2013 Posted 27 January, 2013 Niemi. of course....Michael Svensson and Claus Lundekvam (at their prime)..Jason Dodd and Frannie Benali at their best. Paine, Sydenham and Ron Davies (they were the best)....and Jimmy Gabriel to run the midfield. Hey ho ...nostalgia is a wonderful thing - isn't it?
Appy Posted 27 January, 2013 Posted 27 January, 2013 Niemi. of course....Michael Svensson and Claus Lundekvam (at their prime)..Jason Dodd and Frannie Benali at their best. Paine, Sydenham and Ron Davies (they were the best)....and Jimmy Gabriel to run the midfield. Hey ho ...nostalgia is a wonderful thing - isn't it? You'd want Benali back?
Thedelldays Posted 27 January, 2013 Posted 27 January, 2013 Niemi. of course....Michael Svensson and Claus Lundekvam (at their prime)..Jason Dodd and Frannie Benali at their best. Paine, Sydenham and Ron Davies (they were the best)....and Jimmy Gabriel to run the midfield. Hey ho ...nostalgia is a wonderful thing - isn't it? benali at his best is still worse than danny fox.....
mcjwills Posted 27 January, 2013 Posted 27 January, 2013 Paine, Big Ron, Channon, Keegan, Shilton, Wallace (either of the 2 good ones), Shearer, Golac Armstrong, Williams any of these in their heyday.
tttdcs Posted 27 January, 2013 Posted 27 January, 2013 Just what we need ............George Lawerence
S-Clarke Posted 27 January, 2013 Posted 27 January, 2013 If we want to go to retro - Killer in his prime alongside Fonte would be pretty immense. Currently playing players.....Bale in a heartbeat. Best left sided player in world football.
david in sweden Posted 27 January, 2013 Posted 27 January, 2013 benali at his best is still worse than danny fox..... ah! maybe, but he was fun to watch and never flinched a tackle.....
Toadhall Saint Posted 27 January, 2013 Posted 27 January, 2013 Dave Watson frank worthington Steve Williams joe Jordan mick mills Alan ball graham baker aoc & bale to name a few I'd like to see.
Dig Dig Posted 27 January, 2013 Posted 27 January, 2013 benali at his best is still worse than danny fox..... I remember hearing the gasps from the crowd each time Benali would turn for a back pass!
Bananaman Posted 27 January, 2013 Posted 27 January, 2013 Jermaine Wright... the cog that helps us tick.. if we go down it will be because we do not have a Jermaine Wright-type player in our ranks
110_Persaint Posted 27 January, 2013 Posted 27 January, 2013 If we want to go to retro - Killer in his prime alongside Fonte would be pretty immense. Currently playing players.....Bale in a heartbeat. Best left sided player in world football. You can't be serious can you? One of the most overrated players in the prem, if not world football at that. A couple of my Spurs supporting mates tell me he is the most frustrating player around. One game he'll be on fire (usually the big occasions), the next he'll be anonymous. Against us I seem to remember he disappeared second half! Other times they say he runs and huffs and puffs a lot, but is too selfish when it comes to the final ball and is often guilty of making the wrong decision. His shooting can be and often is wayward. Also can't defend for ****. Robben? Marcelo? Navas? Ribery? Take your ex-Saint biased spectacles off mate and get in the real world. Gareth is far from the "best left-sided player in world football."
UpweySaint Posted 27 January, 2013 Posted 27 January, 2013 You can't be serious can you? One of the most overrated players in the prem, if not world football at that. A couple of my Spurs supporting mates tell me he is the most frustrating player around. One game he'll be on fire (usually the big occasions), the next he'll be anonymous. Against us I seem to remember he disappeared second half! Other times they say he runs and huffs and puffs a lot, but is too selfish when it comes to the final ball and is often guilty of making the wrong decision. His shooting can be and often is wayward. Also can't defend for ****. Robben? Marcelo? Navas? Ribery? Take your ex-Saint biased spectacles off mate and get in the real world. Gareth is far from the "best left-sided player in world football." Have you seen Robben defend? He does NOT track back and that was a big part of the fall out in the Holland squad, players not understanding the concept of team. Bale is certainly one of the best. Ex saint or not he has taken some great sides apart and has not been surrounded by "world class" players all over the park like others mentioned. There is a reason the big boys in Spain are constantly linked and Fergie regrets not having him, and let me tell you it's not because they heard a couple of southampton fans thought he was not half bad!
Killers Knee Posted 28 January, 2013 Posted 28 January, 2013 I remember hearing the gasps from the crowd each time Benali would turn for a back pass! The reason why Benali became a legend was he was living proof that you too could play for Saints.
Dig Dig Posted 28 January, 2013 Posted 28 January, 2013 The reason why Benali became a legend was he was living proof that you too could play for Saints. Indeed, he did some coaching for my side when I was a nipper and most of the lads were technically better than him!
Dr. Kucho Posted 28 January, 2013 Posted 28 January, 2013 I have only been a fan for the last 10 years, so never saw the likes of Shilton, Keegan, Paine etc. The players I would like back are Oxlade-Chamberlain, Bale, Niemi and a fully fit Killer. This team would be amazing (though very attacking minded) ------------------- Niemi ----------------- Clyne ----- Killer ------ Fonte ------ Shaw ---------------- Schneiderlin ------------ Oxo --------------------------------Bale ------- Ramirez ----------- Lallana ------ --------------- Lambert ---------------
lloydie Posted 28 January, 2013 Posted 28 January, 2013 Gaston Ramirez is just a fancy version of Neil Heaney if we're honest. Struggling to remember him, wasnt he decent on champ manager 99/00?!
Eastcowzer Posted 28 January, 2013 Posted 28 January, 2013 Yes Please. When This refers to Ronnie Ekelund
Minsk Posted 28 January, 2013 Posted 28 January, 2013 Of those still playing: Bale Walcott Oxo Baird (as back-up DM) Jones in that order.
Victor Posted 28 January, 2013 Posted 28 January, 2013 Billy Sharp Sorry, doesn't qualify - not an ex-player.
Cricketphilly Posted 28 January, 2013 Posted 28 January, 2013 Struggling to remember him, wasnt he decent on champ manager 99/00?! Sherarers best mate if I remember rightly
Saint Fan CaM Posted 28 January, 2013 Posted 28 January, 2013 Amazing - all the luvvies spouting on here about how great MLT was..."BEST SAINTS PLAYER EVER!"...yet 46 posts in he still hasn't been mentioned (unless someone goes back and edits their post of course!). For me it would have to be Paine, Sydenham, Ron Davies and Channon.
krissyboy31 Posted 28 January, 2013 Posted 28 January, 2013 Rodney Wallace in his pomp would be perfect for us now.
John Boy Saint Posted 28 January, 2013 Posted 28 January, 2013 Phil Boyer transported through time up front with Rickie Lambert, it would be like the RAF on a bombing raid down the Ruhr Valley every Matchday.
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