norwaysaint Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 I'm okay with us not signing anyone. We had one major target we thought would improve the team, we didn't get him and then we didn't just try to find a second rate alternative. We should only be looking for players to improve the team, not more squad members. Surprised people are talking about midfielders. Our first choice midfield pairing is excellent. Our first choice back-ups, Davis and JWP, are just right, one experienced, the other promising, both good enough for back up. We even have decent further options behind them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 I thought Cortese sacked Adkins as he was not a big name to get in the big players? It sort of contradicts itself, I want a couple of "Worldys" by the end of today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzerMaBoy Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Surprised people are talking about midfielders. Our first choice midfield pairing is excellent. Our first choice back-ups, Davis and JWP, are just right, one experienced, the other promising, both good enough for back up. We even have decent further options behind them. 100% Agree. Another flair player or an extremely quick winger (with an end product) would be nice though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 I thought Cortese sacked Adkins as he was not a big name to get in the big players? It sort of contradicts itself, I want a couple of "Worldys" by the end of today. 1) Where is there any evidence of this? 2) Even if this is the case, why does it need to be now, and not the summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 We need someone who can score and defend from the front........ Robbie Keane type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Our lack of activity suggests Pinocchio didnt have a list of targets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Our lack of activity suggests Pinocchio didnt have a list of targets? which is kind of what he said from the outset.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Patrik Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Or perhaps we don´t have any money to spend ? Our lack of activity suggests Pinocchio didnt have a list of targets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Our 'window' seems a bit boarded up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Or perhaps we don´t have any money to spend ? We are loaded - spent £6.5m already this window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Our lack of activity suggests Pinocchio didnt have a list of targets? Didn't he say last night signings will only be made if they will be an improvement on what we have currently. I.e. not signing for signings sake, like many of our resident experts on here want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Didn't he say last night signings will only be made if they will be an improvement on what we have currently. I.e. not signing for signings sake, like many of our resident experts on here want. So why havent we signed someone better than we have? We are 3 points from 2nd bottom so cant be too hard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 So why havent we signed someone better than we have? We are 3 points from 2nd bottom so cant be too hard? Well we have signed a CB who may well be better than what we currently have, which many people were harking out for Aug - Dec. Forgotten that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToreSF Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Who do you suggest we sign then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 We need someone who can score and defend from the front........ Robbie Keane type Guy called Billy Sharp at Forest is useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Guy called Billy Sharp at Forest is useful. Christ, not this again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 We need someone who can score and defend from the front........ Robbie Keane type Isn't that the reason we signed J-Rod!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 We are loaded - spent £6.5m already this window On who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Really want another winger, at least give us some slightly realistic rumours otherwise this is going to be one boring day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Isn't that the reason we signed J-Rod!? Nah he would never chase people down at the front and force mistakes from oppo and then score. Ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 DONE DEAL - Urby Emanuelson - AC Milan to Fulham (loan) Fulham's first signing of the day is Urby Emanuelson, who joins from AC Milan until the end of the season. The 26-year-old can play anywhere down the left flank or across the midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 I thought Cortese sacked Adkins as he was not a big name to get in the big players? It sort of contradicts itself, I want a couple of "Worldys" by the end of today. Really... its about the one thing that is obvious is that he took the plunge at the best time to sack him. He let Nigel stabilize us, then got the new guy in when we could have a break abroad with the option for possible transfers at the end of the window. He said it himself. This guy is here to take us on to the next level and its fair evident what that means with the style of play vs Man Utd and Everton and the fact that we outplayed United for the 45min we bothered to turn up for. Its also nice to have a manager who knows how to make a decent substitution. Been a while. But at no point has anyone associated with the club said "we are bringing in MP to attract and sign global football stars". Stop knocking the club with every single post. There are enough people to do that without you adding to it. Or if you are going to, at least base it on some bloody evidence. Otherwise you are on the slippery slopes of an Alpine region. As for transfers, people in this thread have been saying that we are not better than Wigan, reading, qpr, villa etc etc. Well correct me if I am wrong, But we are a newly promoted side who has one 5 out of 6 matches vs our direct rivals. Now if we had lost 5/6 matches, we would clearly be worse than them (and 15points worse off). So how people can argue the opposite is beyond me, especially when you consider our start and the improvement in form and defense over the last set of matches. I think the question should be, if people are unhappy with the team, who would you switch with in the bottom 5 clubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Loic Remy's contract = roughly £18.7m plus £8m fee, Samba's = £23.4m plus £12.5m fee = £62.6m, even before Tal Ben Haim + Yun Suk-Young... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjwills Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 How things have changed since the last period in the premier league, we used to worry on deadine day about players going out not us not signing someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 On who? Forren and Nigel Adkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeintheslowlane Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Loic Remy's contract = roughly £18.7m plus £8m fee, Samba's = £23.4m plus £12.5m fee = £62.6m, even before Tal Ben Haim + Yun Suk-Young... Is that WITH Harry's add-ons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Isn't that the reason we signed J-Rod!? Maybe, not sure its quite worked out as planned. Good player but not great either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 It's not transfer deadline day without QPR rebuilding their 1st XI... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Loic Remy's contract = roughly £18.7m plus £8m fee, Samba's = £23.4m plus £12.5m fee = £62.6m, even before Tal Ben Haim + Yun Suk-Young... Or the other ridiculous transfers he's bound to make. The guy really is a joke. I'm starting to think he is actually just the luckiest man in the world and his whole career has been a fluke. He has absolutely no sense of fore thought, this time last year he signed Nelsen & Saha for Spurs FFS. Yet people on here want us to follow that model so they have something to get excited about whilst sat watching SSN. Mongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Christ, not this again. Just sayin', like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Simon Peach @SimonPeach All quiet at #SaintsFC. Noises out of the club is that there will be no incoming players. A few could head out @PA_dugout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 People will say that Harry has done a miracle in getting QPR out of the relegation zone, I call it buying out of trouble just like he did to Pompey. Joke of a man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Simon Peach @SimonPeach All quiet at #SaintsFC. Noises out of the club is that there will be no incoming players. A few could head out @PA_dugout Darn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 I could keep that QPR squad in the prem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Simon Peach @SimonPeach All quiet at #SaintsFC. Noises out of the club is that there will be no incoming players. A few could head out @PA_dugout Been pretty consistent with this all day across multiple media outlets, so think Forren is it. Loan window is open after though, so a few can leave then once we've sorted our 25 players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Just sayin', like. It's all been (just) said plenty since he left. Very likeable guy, did a great job for us last season. But clearly isn't up to the Prem. He's hardly a spring chicken, or new on the scene. He's been scoring in the Champ for a while now. Do you not think there is a reason no premiership team has given a crack of the whip yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzerMaBoy Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Looks apparent we will have little or no action on transfer deadline day... Is this what it feels like to be an Arsenal fan...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 BBC Sport's David Ornstein on Twitter: "QPR considered same deal for Samba in summer (£12.5m, £100k, lunched with ex-boss Mark Hughes in London) but said no to protect finances." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 BBC Sport's David Ornstein on Twitter: "QPR considered same deal for Samba in summer (£12.5m, £100k, lunched with ex-boss Mark Hughes in London) but said no to protect finances." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Or the other ridiculous transfers he's bound to make. The guy really is a joke. I'm starting to think he is actually just the luckiest man in the world and his whole career has been a fluke. He has absolutely no sense of fore thought, this time last year he signed Nelsen & Saha for Spurs FFS. Yet people on here want us to follow that model so they have something to get excited about whilst sat watching SSN. Mongs. Claiming to be more intelligent than other posters is one thing. You've taken it one step further and invented some ficticious posters to take the moral high ground over. NOBODY wants us to sign old has beens on ridiculous contracts like QPR have been doing. NOBODY is saying we should sign any old LB/CB/GK/AM or whatever out of desperation. NOBODY. My personal thoughts are that another AM would be good if the right player is available at the right price but we aren't desperate. I think we are more likely to see a couple of players leave, probably on loan. Depending on who goes we might need to find a replacement. Fox for example would need replacing as Shaw is the only other LB on the books. Chaplow not so much as I can't see him getting in the team anyway with 4 decent central midfielders already here. GK I think we will be alright until summer. Maybe a loan out for Gazza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 If we could turn Manchester United around like we did last night then I believe we can do that to any team in the Premiership. Should not be worried that some of these teams are bringing in some players as they will not cope will our style/pressure football. Won't panic if we don't get anyone in as we still have Fonte, Forren and a fitter Lallana to come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Claiming to be more intelligent than other posters is one thing. You've taken it one step further and invented some ficticious posters to take the moral high ground over. NOBODY wants us to sign old has beens on ridiculous contracts like QPR have been doing. NOBODY is saying we should sign any old LB/CB/GK/AM or whatever out of desperation. NOBODY. My personal thoughts are that another AM would be good if the right player is available at the right price but we aren't desperate. I think we are more likely to see a couple of players leave, probably on loan. Depending on who goes we might need to find a replacement. Fox for example would need replacing as Shaw is the only other LB on the books. Chaplow not so much as I can't see him getting in the team anyway with 4 decent central midfielders already here. GK I think we will be alright until summer. Maybe a loan out for Gazza. To be fair, there was an awful lot of people saying we need to bring in Prem experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1ex2001 Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 (edited) Is that WITH Harry's add-ons? No silly thats not including Rosies tax free bonus or Harrys box of dog biscuits both of those go under the table in the brown paper bag. Still waiting for the QPR loan signing that will obviously never play and is only there to keep some back handers in harrys pocket! Edited 31 January, 2013 by a1ex2001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 If we don't sign anyone of note today. Will be a tad disappointing really... Given how tight it is at the bottom At the very least get sharp back ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 F*ck me, how can QPR justify spending money like that while they're bottom of the league with 14 games to go? Unbelievable. I'd be happy with none in, some out today. Possibly Reeves and Lee out on loan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 How about Fox at LM and Shaw at LB, put GR on the right, and AL in the hole. How about not..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 If we don't sign anyone of note today. Will be a tad disappointing really... Agreed. I thought when MP signed up, I thought we were in for a couple of big signings, TBH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 Claiming to be more intelligent than other posters is one thing. You've taken it one step further and invented some ficticious posters to take the moral high ground over. NOBODY wants us to sign old has beens on ridiculous contracts like QPR have been doing. NOBODY is saying we should sign any old LB/CB/GK/AM or whatever out of desperation. NOBODY. My personal thoughts are that another AM would be good if the right player is available at the right price but we aren't desperate. I think we are more likely to see a couple of players leave, probably on loan. Depending on who goes we might need to find a replacement. Fox for example would need replacing as Shaw is the only other LB on the books. Chaplow not so much as I can't see him getting in the team anyway with 4 decent central midfielders already here. GK I think we will be alright until summer. Maybe a loan out for Gazza. I've not claimed to be more intelligent than anyone else. Plenty on here seem happy to moan about lack of incomings, but not so fussed about the potential cost or quality of said signings. Funny how you are just as guilty of what you are accusing me of. That said, I agree with the last part of your post. I still think our current team is good enough to keep us up. I think any signings made should be an improvement on what we currently have. Given how notorious Jan is for being a minefield for getting quality at sensible prices, I'm happy for us to not go into panic mode and sign anyone. It doesn't take much searching to find plenty of others who disagree with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 To be fair, there was an awful lot of people saying we need to bring in Prem experience. Nah, I made it all up innit. NOBODY IS SAYING THAT. NOBODY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 31 January, 2013 Share Posted 31 January, 2013 If we don't sign anyone of note today. Will be a tad disappointing really... Given how tight it is at the bottom At the very least get sharp back ffs How many times....he can't come back until the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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