Red and White Army Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/real-madrid/9875232/Real-Madrid-make-first-move-for-Tottenhams-50m-Bale.html Real Madrid make first move for Tottenham's £50m Bale Real Madrid have asked Tottenham Hotspur to inform them if Gareth Bale becomes available for transfer, as the Spanish club’s president Florentino Perez considers a £50 million summer bid for arguably the Premier League’s best player. My question: do we have a sell on clause? Let's hope so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Nope, Rupert Lowe gave it up for Tommy Forecast and a fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Laughable in hindsight...but at the time we were trying to claw every penny we could into the club. Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocco boxo Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Who could have Forecast that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Laughable in hindsight...but at the time we were trying to claw every penny we could into the club. Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 And at that time Bale was a complete Jonah for Spurs. Funny old game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Who could have Forecast that! Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Probably makes Forecast one of our most expensive signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Probably makes Forecast one of our most expensive signings. To be fair, don't we get a sell on clause for Forescast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattio Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 TBH if we didn't do that we might have been in the **** so could have been for the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Nope, Rupert Lowe gave it up for Tommy Forecast and a fee. Yep. and that tw*t considers himself an astute businessman... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Yep. and that tw*t considers himself an astute businessman... Yep, and hindsight is 20/20 http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/football-league/2447/0/southampton-could-miss-out-%C2%A310million-after-scrapping-bale-clause Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmacian_saint Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 We could probably still claim the 5% of the total amount corresponding to youth training rights...given we were on the verge of liquidation it really is all we can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonjoe Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Yep. and that tw*t considers himself an astute businessman... **** off Alpine! You come on here this morning and litter threads with your stupid, confrontational self-righteous clap trap. Can't you go and crash your car or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 **** off Alpine! You come on here this morning and litter threads with your stupid, confrontational self-righteous clap trap. Can't you go and crash your car or something? Did you quote the wrong post? It seemed like a fair comment to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Just for the record, Forecast's record on loan to Gillingham this season is : 1 match in the JPT, 1 match in the FA Cup, and 20 minutes as sub keeper when the real goalie got sent off. On the bright side, his days of pretending to be a goalkeeper will surely be over within a few months. He's had a hell of a run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stardustonmyfeet Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 All the more reason to despise Forecast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 It will be us that buys Bale in the summer anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Yep. and that tw*t considers himself an astute businessman... I'm one of Lowe's biggest critics but to use the Bale thing as a stick to beat him with is retarded. The position we were in we need cash in the bank, not a the chance of maybe getting some more 5-10 years don the line. You don't need to be Brain of Britain to work that one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 It will be us that buys Bale in the summer anyway Maybe we can get Spurs to buy Forecast back for £30m as part of the deal as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 I'm one of Lowe's biggest critics but to use the Bale thing as a stick to beat him with is retarded. The position we were in we need cash in the bank, not a the chance of maybe getting some more 5-10 years don the line. You don't need to be Brain of Britain to work that one out. Quite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 I'm one of Lowe's biggest critics but to use the Bale thing as a stick to beat him with is retarded. The position we were in we need cash in the bank, not a the chance of maybe getting some more 5-10 years don the line. You don't need to be Brain of Britain to work that one out. Suppose ones opinion on this is driven by whether you feel he was already showing strong signs that he was going all the way to the top. For me he was, therefore we gave him away. And whichever way you cut it, Forecast being a part of the deal was utter incompetence. Did anyone ever bother watching him first ? Seems to me like Lowe thought that bringing a warm body in the opposite direction would somehow mask the magnitude of the give-away. I am just wondering how the WHL heirarchy managed to avoid laughing during the negotations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Suppose ones opinion on this is driven by whether you feel he was already showing strong signs that he was going all the way to the top. For me he was, therefore we gave him away. And whichever way you cut it, Forecast being a part of the deal was utter incompetence. Did anyone ever bother watching him first ? Seems to me like Lowe thought that bringing a warm body in the opposite direction would somehow mask the magnitude of the give-away. I am just wondering how the WHL heirarchy managed to avoid laughing during the negotations. Anything over £5m for a second tier left back was serious money and we still did pretty well out of the deal given our precarious postion and the pittance he could have gone for if our financial state was more widely known, and as for "strong signs of going all the way to the top", tell that to the Spurs fans after his first 20 matches for them all ended without a win. Forecast was obviously an attempt at slashing the wage bill along with playing the kids, and he was bought with the lower leagues in mind, seeing that at some point he was good enough to get signed by Spurs. That he turned out to be even worse than League Anything was actually a fairly unexpected outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Mockles Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Yep. and that tw*t considers himself an astute businessman... Quite possibly the most deluded and incompetent man in sport but after his comments from his last destructive stint, I have ascertained he was merely not for real. Trying to wind up the fans with his comments (i.e. he thought he did well for us! WTF?!) and he should never be engaged or taken seriously again. Wind up merchant who was the most destructive chairman in our chequered history. Thank f**k for admin. and finally ridding ourselves of the parasitic reigns of the self-serving chancers! Write off the Bale debt, yeahh.....nice one! Even at the time, no matter how desperate, it was a bad idea. With one foul signature, that self-appointed "power broker" wrote off a good few million from SFC coffers. Nice one Einstein! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToreSF Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 **** off Alpine! You come on here this morning and litter threads with your stupid, confrontational self-righteous clap trap. Can't you go and crash your car or something? Whats your problem? Play the ball and not the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Troy Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 was ir lowe that organised rthe use of the bristol satelite to the academy that allowed us to get bale. As i remember (and i could easily be wrong) lowe managed to organise this due to us having alot of water in our catchment area and therefore we could widen our search area to compensate. If so thats a good bit of business, doesnt make up for other failings but maybe bale is a bonus we can only argue about becaue of lowe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Mikey Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Does this have to come up everytime Bale (or any other young player we've sold) gets linked to a move in the papers? Yawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Anything over £5m for a second tier left back was serious money and we still did pretty well out of the deal given our precarious postion and the pittance he could have gone for if our financial state was more widely known, and as for "strong signs of going all the way to the top", tell that to the Spurs fans after his first 20 matches for them all ended without a win. Forecast was obviously an attempt at slashing the wage bill along with playing the kids, and he was bought with the lower leagues in mind, seeing that at some point he was good enough to get signed by Spurs. That he turned out to be even worse than League Anything was actually a fairly unexpected outcome. The biggest load of Lowe apologia we've seen on here in a quite a while. As if the opinion of a bunch of meat-headed Norf London yobbos counts for anything.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junction 9 Posted 25 February, 2013 Share Posted 25 February, 2013 He's done it again tonight, 30 yard last minute winner. There will be a HUGE offer in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 25 February, 2013 Share Posted 25 February, 2013 Proud as **** to know we produced him. Gutted he's not still here, but I accept that. Just proud that I got to watch him grow as a player at St Mary's, even though it was just a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
110_Persaint Posted 25 February, 2013 Share Posted 25 February, 2013 Fantastic talent but needs to work on his decision making in the final third at times IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 25 February, 2013 Share Posted 25 February, 2013 Fantastic talent but needs to work on his decision making in the final third at times IMO. Yeah, sod those 30 yarders. **** decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
110_Persaint Posted 25 February, 2013 Share Posted 25 February, 2013 Yeah, sod those 30 yarders. **** decisions. At times he chose to shoot on his left foot when he'd of been better off shifting to his right or finding a team mate. Call it nitpicking all you like but he CAN be accused of being too selfish at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 25 February, 2013 Share Posted 25 February, 2013 2 goals against Wet Sham many also be a help for us, 3 points behind BFS and we have to play them at home (on the down side any chance of GB having a rest when Spuds play us) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 25 February, 2013 Share Posted 25 February, 2013 Quite possibly the most deluded and incompetent man in sport but after his comments from his last destructive stint, I have ascertained he was merely not for real. Trying to wind up the fans with his comments (i.e. he thought he did well for us! WTF?!) and he should never be engaged or taken seriously again. Wind up merchant who was the most destructive chairman in our chequered history. Thank f**k for admin. and finally ridding ourselves of the parasitic reigns of the self-serving chancers! Write off the Bale debt, yeahh.....nice one! Even at the time, no matter how desperate, it was a bad idea. With one foul signature, that self-appointed "power broker" wrote off a good few million from SFC coffers. Nice one Einstein! Well said ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 25 February, 2013 Share Posted 25 February, 2013 At times he chose to shoot on his left foot when he'd of been better off shifting to his right or finding a team mate. Call it nitpicking all you like but he CAN be accused of being too selfish at times. Lol Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnersaint Posted 25 February, 2013 Share Posted 25 February, 2013 Fantastic talent but needs to work on his decision making in the final third at times IMO. Where's this idiot suddenly materialised from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 25 February, 2013 Share Posted 25 February, 2013 It's a user who reregistered under a different username. Comes out with some very odd opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted 27 February, 2013 Share Posted 27 February, 2013 I heard we get a packet of chocolate digestives from whoever buys the planet of the apes star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
110_Persaint Posted 27 February, 2013 Share Posted 27 February, 2013 It's a user who reregistered under a different username. Comes out with some very odd opinions. How'd you arrive at that conclusion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 27 February, 2013 Share Posted 27 February, 2013 Because there is no way a genuine saints fan who is new to this forum would come out with such utter sh!te posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
110_Persaint Posted 27 February, 2013 Share Posted 27 February, 2013 Alright then what was my previous username Mr. Smartypants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToreSF Posted 27 February, 2013 Share Posted 27 February, 2013 Where's this idiot suddenly materialised from? He is the weirdest poster on here. Can't decide whether he is a WUM, or just 12 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graffito Posted 28 February, 2013 Share Posted 28 February, 2013 I see Woodward has come out of the woodwork saying he recognised "greatness" in Bale (and Walcott) at an early age. Whilst he credits others with their development (very generous) I doubt he's so keen to associate himself with others at Southampton during his time with us.....Simon Clifford for instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 28 February, 2013 Share Posted 28 February, 2013 just to clear it up, it was Wilde and co who got the sell on clause taken out when we needed money before they left. At the same time they also did the same with Theos clause Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 29 July, 2013 Share Posted 29 July, 2013 Hmmm rumour is there was an early settlement on the instalments but not on the sell on?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 29 July, 2013 Share Posted 29 July, 2013 Hmmm rumour is there was an early settlement on the instalments but not on the sell on?!?! Rumour from where? It always seemed pretty certain that the sell on clause was given up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoys Posted 29 July, 2013 Share Posted 29 July, 2013 I believe it was 'sold' as we needed the money tp pay the wages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 31 July, 2013 Share Posted 31 July, 2013 http://hereisthecity.com/2013/07/30/if-bale-leaves-tottenham-then-southampton-gave-up-2125m-for-quic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 31 July, 2013 Share Posted 31 July, 2013 http://hereisthecity.com/2013/07/30/if-bale-leaves-tottenham-then-southampton-gave-up-2125m-for-quic/ Good article actually, but even better are the comments at the bottom. One of our boys is looking a bit stupid with a "we are richer than you" attempt, it gets very schoolyard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 31 July, 2013 Share Posted 31 July, 2013 The biggest load of Lowe apologia we've seen on here in a quite a while. As if the opinion of a bunch of meat-headed Norf London yobbos counts for anything.. Haha is using that quote irony? Or don't you realise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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