Smirking_Saint Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Whoop de doo, all older and no better then Bony, Hooper and Wolfswinkel. Not the standard of player we should be aiming for if we want to be top half. Exactly, for this we need to be forking out 14m for Rhodes.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleysfc Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Exactly, for this we need to be forking out 14m for Rhodes.......... Lol!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleysfc Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 We're after a Finnish striker according to Sports Direct News. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 We're after a Finnish striker according to Sports Direct News. Always good to buy a striker with a good finnish IMO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Patrón Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Exactly, for this we need to be forking out 14m for Rhodes.......... Rhodes is so yesterday morning bro, it's all about Ronaldinho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Saints want Icelandic striker Alfred Finnbogason according to this... http://www.sportsdirectnews.com/premier-league/29637-southampton-transfer-news-saints-want-icelander.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 [video=youtube_share;ZA9WSrY6PLw] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornhill_saints Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 [video=youtube_share;ZA9WSrY6PLw] Wouldn't mind to see him in a Saints shirt this season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 (edited) Looks like he had two assists and two goals in Heerenveen's opening game of the season... [video=youtube_share;w_TWFoky0CQ]http://youtu.be/w_TWFoky0CQ Nice idea for a new style of kit there too... stripes and hearts... Edited 7 August, 2013 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Celtic linked with him too... http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11787/8851355/transfer-news-celtic-manager-neil-lennon-refuses-to-be-drawn-on-alfred-finnbogason An opportunity to hack off Celtic supporters twice in one transfer window... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 We're after a Finnish striker according to Sports Direct News. Better than a fatish striker I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangy Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Looks like the master of the tap in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 (edited) Quite like the look of him, although since De Ridder I'm struggling to take much from youtube these days! As said above, looks like the master of the tap in though. Very sharp, good touch. To be honest, these ''unknown'' players often turn out to produce more than the big names. Don't know why it works like that, less pressure and expectation on them maybe? I think it's clear we want a striker and it's been clear since last month. Openly trying for Damaio, Osvaldo etc. I would still be very surprised if we don't have a new forward come the end of the window, and I have a feeling we still have a fair bit of $$$ to use on one (taking into account the alleged money were putting forward for Osvaldo and Damaio, after the other transfers had been done) I think we've just got to be patient. It's not like we're going into the season as this mega-under-strength team, we're starting it stronger than we started it last year, so that's only going to be a positive. Edited 7 August, 2013 by S-Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Can't believe that any Saints 'Insider' would have given those quotes to Sports Direct! Not saying we might not have an interest, Im sure we have looked at loads of strikers, and he has a good goal record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Looks like the master of the tap in. What, even better than Lineker was...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 August, 2013 Author Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Saints want Icelandic striker Alfred Finnbogason according to this... http://www.sportsdirectnews.com/premier-league/29637-southampton-transfer-news-saints-want-icelander.php This is what i was worried about! Target unrealistic players, take months to realise they are unrealistic, then panic buy because we didnt have a contingency plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 This is what i was worried about! Target unrealistic players, take months to realise they are unrealistic, then panic buy because we didnt have a contingency plan. I assume you're calling this a panic buy because it's someone you've never heard of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fork Handles Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Looks like they were playing against us...some of the defending and play from the back in the first few minutes was very reminiscent of last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 August, 2013 Author Share Posted 7 August, 2013 I assume you're calling this a panic buy because it's someone you've never heard of? Actually quite the opposite. I watch a fair bit of the dutch league and seen him play a few times. He looks ok in the dutch league but the standard is so poor. Bony was the only striker in the dutch league i wanted....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restark19 Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 at least we know he'll be able to do it on a cold tuesday night at the britannia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alright Dave Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 http://eurosport.yahoo.com/football/dutch-eredivisie/top-goalscorers.html Third top scorer in the EreDivisie last year, not playing for a top 4 team. That's not bad to be fair, also ahead of big money players such as Mertens and Lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 My mate has just texted me to say we are announcing signing of Damiao for £25m and Banega for £15m today and it will be on SSN shortly. I called BS on him but he is adamant... anyone able to get to SSN and check this out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northam soul Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 My mate has just texted me to say we are announcing signing of Damiao for £25m and Banega for £15m today and it will be on SSN shortly. I called BS on him but he is adamant... anyone able to get to SSN and check this out? Oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 August, 2013 Author Share Posted 7 August, 2013 My mate has just texted me to say we are announcing signing of Damiao for £25m and Banega for £15m today and it will be on SSN shortly. I called BS on him but he is adamant... anyone able to get to SSN and check this out? ****WUM alert**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Oh dear. As I said, I called BS on him and was really asking someone who has access to SSN to verify this. Have I put 'we've signed him'? ****WUM alert**** Something about a pot, kettle and black springs to mind but I can't put my finger on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Glasgow - have you checked your ITK list to see if this source has legs or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 He has just confirmed he was BS'ing as I suspected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 August, 2013 Author Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Glasgow - have you checked your ITK list to see if this source has legs or not? Crouchie's Lawyer is my source! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monosaint Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 This is what i was worried about! Target unrealistic players, take months to realise they are unrealistic, then panic buy because we didnt have a contingency plan. You haven't got a clue who we've targetted and who we haven't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 He has just confirmed he was BS'ing as I suspected well there's a surprise then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/228193.html I can see Saints nipping in at the last minute for this guy. 3 Million should do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 August, 2013 Author Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Ricky van Wolfswinkel opened his account for Norwich last night with a wonder goal Really think we missed a trick there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 August, 2013 Author Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Demba BA was a big no no for many on here 5 weeks ago....... Would you take him now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerceSaint28 Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 I would be very happy with Scott Sinclair and this Fingerbotty guy...probably get the both of them for about £11million and solve 2 areas in need of strengthening Scott Sinclair is a cracking player who could be invigorated at Saints...his baby bro is here and i think would be a lovely fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Martini Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/228193.html I can see Saints nipping in at the last minute for this guy. 3 Million should do it. Good player and a million times better then de Ridder when he was in the Dutch league. However, Finnbogasons strenghts are as a goal-poacher in the penalty area and not so much in the build-up play. Dutch defenders in general are awful so scoring a lot of goals is not that difficult compared to other leagues. On the positive side he's made the transition from the Swedish league to Heerenveen without any problems. My verdict: As good as van Wolfswinkel right now bit not as good as Bony. Low-risk in terms of outlay but you don't know if you end up with Yoshida or Mayuka (in terms of fullfilling potential). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 August, 2013 Author Share Posted 7 August, 2013 SSN: WBA close to Sinclair loan deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Ricky van Wolfswinkel opened his account for Norwich last night with a wonder goal Really think we missed a trick there Yes we did and they paid a realistic price, plus they have Hooper. The Canaries have done very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 August, 2013 Author Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Yes we did and they paid a realistic price, plus they have Hooper. The Canaries have done very well. Have you seen his goal yet? Absolute beauty. Real talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Have you seen his goal yet? Absolute beauty. Real talent Norwich fans very bouyant up here and I reckon they will do well this season, ie solid mid table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 August, 2013 Author Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Aren't the mods supposed to do something about this level of persistent trolling? Makes discussion impossible on every thread. How is it trolling? Thats my opinion mate. Every post you dont like is trolling? Grow up mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Saint Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Ricky van Wolfswinkel opened his account for Norwich last night with a wonder goal Really think we missed a trick there Wonder goal? It was about three yards out and went in off his chest after someone else headed it into his body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 August, 2013 Author Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Wonder goal? It was about three yards out and went in off his chest after someone else headed it into his body. Technique mate. #Tekkers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Aren't the mods supposed to do something about this level of persistent trolling? Makes discussion impossible on every thread. For goodness sake how can you call this trolling. It is great that people have different opinions and the resulting banter is what a forum is all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 The striker situation is an interesting one. It's not just us struggling, fans of so many other clubs desperate for one seem to struggle, and it's not just this season. It's hard to come up with long lists you'd even want. A lot of the top strikers are moving this summer, but far bigger clubs than us are struggling to get their man. Why are there so many fewer strikers now? Is it the tendency to play 1 up front, meaning there's potentially half the first team strikers out there? Goals are spread around more, fewer old fashioned wingers, more possession, fewer crosses, so not the number of 25+ goal centre forwards. Big clubs like Chelsea end up settling for someone like Ba, who is quite good but not the level you'd expect for them really. Spurs took ages and eventually have got Soldado, but there seem's a real shortage of targets now. Mourinho said it's Rooney or no-one. I'm sure there's plenty of great strikers I just don't know about, but I haven't seen any other names linked with us or other Premier League clubs to be honest. Who else is out there?! Strikers are a problem at all levels, even L2. In terms of the ones that have been linked to Saints at some stage, Sow, Vydra and this Finbogason sound the best realistic ones although the Dutch league is a risk as we found with De Ridder! I'd like Vydra - has successful NPC experience, young still, has pace and could be available for £8-9m, which if he had a couple of good 12-15 goal seasons would rise in value. Scott Sinclair would have been a fine winger/striker option and it's a pity WBA have beaten us to that one. What about the other guy at Fenerbache - Stoch? Has anyone bought him yet? I'd like to see Mayuka get a proper run of games off the bench, he did well in the Beskitas game, but the mood music seems to suggest he'll be loaned out/sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Saint Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Technique mate. #Tekkers Un-be-lievable tekkers. On a side note, liking the look of this Finnbogason. I'm a fan of anyone who can perfect the 'dinked' finish and he has a really good goals-to-game ratio for his age. Being Icelandic he'd speak perfect English, so sure he'd settle in well. As said above, would be a decent investment around the £5million mark and a lot less risk than someone like Damiao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNOWY Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Can't believe that any Saints 'Insider' would have given those quotes to Sports Direct! Not saying we might not have an interest, Im sure we have looked at loads of strikers, and he has a good goal record. I thought that. That source has no credibility at all based on those "comments" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 7 August, 2013 Author Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Un-be-lievable tekkers. On a side note, liking the look of this Finnbogason. I'm a fan of anyone who can perfect the 'dinked' finish and he has a really good goals-to-game ratio for his age. Being Icelandic he'd speak perfect English, so sure he'd settle in well. As said above, would be a decent investment around the £5million mark and a lot less risk than someone like Damiao. would be a gamble - remember how good De Ridder looked. I watch a bit of the dutch league and the standard is very poor. + Altidore joined Sunderland and nobody seemed impressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Patrón Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 It'd be a terrible signing if he was our only striker bought in this summer when you compare who other mid table clubs have signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Martini Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 would be a gamble - remember how good De Ridder looked. I watch a bit of the dutch league and the standard is very poor. + Altidore joined Sunderland and nobody seemed impressed Yeah, de Ridder never looked that good.... Altidore has become a more complete player in the Netherlands, I wouldn't be surprised if he does well in the PL. Its ridiculous to compare de Ridder with player that has Finnbogasons record, there's a reason de Ridder came to the Championship instead of directly to the PL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 7 August, 2013 Share Posted 7 August, 2013 Aren't the mods supposed to do something about this level of persistent trolling? Makes discussion impossible on every thread. Yes.............but they won't, for what ever reason they allow it! Very poopey like invho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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