Sour Mash Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 Anyone know if Forren actually spoke decent English? Can't say I ever saw an interview with him speaking and might explain why he didn't fit in He spoke fluent English.
S-Clarke Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 I wonder if he was actually any good? Weird, weird, weird. First time a club have ever paid 3-4m for someone, yet never played them, and sold them for almost the same amount 6 months later. work that out.
Olallana Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 Quite amusing reading back on this thread: http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?45240-Echo-Confirms-Forren-quot-Signed-For-Next-Season- Amusing yes because of some opinions in that thread. But the story in itself is pretty much standard. Of course club and agent should "protect" the player in the situation that was...
Saint Charlie Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 I wonder if he was actually any good? Weird, weird, weird. First time a club have ever paid 3-4m for someone, yet never played them, and sold them for almost the same amount 6 months later. work that out. Would imagine it went something like this: We had other high class CB targets ie Astori but couldnt agree deals for them (nobody likes letting good players go mid season and players wouldn't be overly keen on joining a club who could have got relegated unless you pay ludicrous wages). We knew we needed as CB as it was our weakest area, and got Forren who had a good reputation and was available for a good price. Once he started with us, the staff weren't overly impressed with him (PL is a tough, unforgiving league) and he just wasn't up to it.
St Marco Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 Quite amusing reading back on this thread: http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?45240-Echo-Confirms-Forren-quot-Signed-For-Next-Season- Very amusing. For some reason I must of missed that one. I especially like the bit where the players agent says he was signed for next season. The way Turkish and co are going off on a "I'm right, I'm right, look at me, I'm right!" crusade I was expecting a load of comments from people saying how it was right. When in fact that thread does not seem like that at all. It seems exactly the same as every other thread. The usual guys arguing over something that is quite silly. And even then that argument isn't about next season it is about how much a final game of football will cost us.... But yeah it is very amusing.....
millsy Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 I don't think anyone "shouted down" you or anyone, as all you can do is type a post and it comes out at the same volume. Back in January, I was at Eastleigh Airport catching a flight to Edinburgh. The squad were there at the same time flying up to Manchester the day before the Utd game. They split into groups in the departure lounge. Lallana leading the yoof. SRL, KD and the oldies. The Spanish speakers and.... Forren, who sat on his own reading his I-phone and then wandering lonely to the back of the queue and not speaking to any of the others. Possibly reading too much into this at the time, but it was very noticeable. Same thing on the Pre-season uncovered video at Stapelwood. Noticeable how all the other players are chatting with each other and Forren seemed outside the group.
Olallana Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 Would imagine it went something like this: We had other high class CB targets ie Astori but couldnt agree deals for them (nobody likes letting good players go mid season and players wouldn't be overly keen on joining a club who could have got relegated unless you pay ludicrous wages). We knew we needed as CB as it was our weakest area, and got Forren who had a good reputation and was available for a good price. Once he started with us, the staff weren't overly impressed with him (PL is a tough, unforgiving league) and he just wasn't up to it. Agree and I think the injury on Fonte triggered everything. Maybe not a panic buy but surely they felt the need to get someone in and he had probably a decent scouting report but when in action he came up short...
The Kraken Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 Very amusing. For some reason I must of missed that one. I especially like the bit where the players agent says he was signed for next season. The way Turkish and co are going off on a "I'm right, I'm right, look at me, I'm right!" crusade I was expecting a load of comments from people saying how it was right. When in fact that thread does not seem like that at all. It seems exactly the same as every other thread. The usual guys arguing over something that is quite silly. And even then that argument isn't about next season it is about how much a final game of football will cost us.... But yeah it is very amusing..... Ok.......................
max_saints Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 Same thing on the Pre-season uncovered video at Stapelwood. Noticeable how all the other players are chatting with each other and Forren seemed outside the group. maya is another who seems very outcasted in the videos. anyway re forren, very strange. and agree with tokyo and Liverpool that we should have asked for a trial first :lol:
DuncanRG Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 We should have asked him for a trial. The issue with that would have been that he'd just finished the season - the club gave him time to rest and work back to fitness. Clearly he didn't hit the expected levels of performance or fitness. Maybe he was homesick or something? Who knows.
The Cat Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 I pulled that trick on someone the other day. Everyone knows it not true that something really important just happened but it is just a quick fix to avoid some inane conversation about the weather, new signings or whatever. Maybe he's just shy, you know, like the girl at school who'd always look away quickly when eye contact was made before running off down the corridor. That's what she used to do to me anyway.
trousers Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2360502/Southampton-say-goodbye-Vegard-Forren-defender-NEVER-plays-month-spell.html
Rebel Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 To think we got Forren and and Liverpool got Coutinho - I think they got the better off us there don't you Mind you I didn't think Coutinho was all that when he played against us at St Mary's - apart from the goal - but everybody else seems to be raving about him now
Bearsy Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 Maybe he's just shy, you know, like the girl at school who'd always look away quickly when eye contact was made before running off down the corridor. That's what she used to do to me anyway. oh maybe went to same school! Ur was sposed to chase melissa cos then she would nosh u off in gym cupboard
Smirking_Saint Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 To think we got Forren and and Liverpool got Coutinho - I think they got the better off us there don't you Mind you I didn't think Coutinho was all that when he played against us at St Mary's - apart from the goal - but everybody else seems to be raving about him now Had a couple of decent games, looks a player though, will come on leaps next year
Tokyo-Saint Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 oh maybe went to same school! Ur was sposed to chase melissa cos then she would nosh u off in gym cupboard
spyinthesky Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 In the annals of Saints history, two questions 1. Who signed Forren? 2. Who signed Delgado (and his mate Cheber Chala?)
SNSUN Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 Isn't the Norwegian season currently ongoing? Sell him back, let him get professional match game time, buy him back August 31st when he's up to speed! Cracked it.
Smirking_Saint Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 In the annals of Saints history, two questions 1. Who signed Forren? 2. Who signed Delgado (and his mate Cheber Chala?) Lowe signed Delgado, Gray wanted Forlan for 350k Forren ? No idea, but I cant see it being Nigel, not his sort of player, i.e not lower league. Whatever though, something went wrong somewhere
DrunkenSaint Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 how strange, being young i would of thought we would of kept him and got rid of Fonte ( who i thought was our worst cb last season ) or Jos.
The Cat Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 oh maybe went to same school! Ur was sposed to chase melissa cos then she would nosh u off in gym cupboard Nah, the gym cupboard was only for girls noshing off boys from first XI. Us second XI players were lucky if we got one off old Mrs Street the dinnerlady in the store cupboard.
Big Bad Bob Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 Nah, the gym cupboard was only for girls noshing off boys from first XI. Us second XI players were lucky if we got one off old Mrs Street the dinnerlady in the store cupboard. And us geek sorts that didn't get picked for any XI had to make do with ****ing off whilst watching the girls change, all done using the periscope type devices that we developed in after school clubs..
Turkish Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 It wasnt the committee it was nigel It wasn't nigel pal, Forren admitted when he signed he'd never spoken to nigel and knew we were changing manager.
saint-ross Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 This is professional top-level football, not sunday league. If this was an ordinary mundane job you would still be embarrassed for someone who makes this immature choice. If you can't honour a contract you signed with a premier league footbal club after having a difficult first few months then you are a pussy, coward and weakling in my book. Hope he rots in that small time club and sh*tty country. T@sser! Mate, you havnt got a clue why he's gone back. To make this assumption and slag off this guy, who you don't even know is quite simply shocking. There could be any number of reasons why he's gone back. Have you ever considered that it was the cub who screwed HIM over? I'd wait for facts before looking like such a tool. Oh wait, its 110_Persaint - nuff said.
Smirking_Saint Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 It wasn't nigel pal, Forren admitted when he signed he'd never spoken to nigel and knew we were changing manager. I know buddy, this one we do know, was committee and didnt work out, was pointing out how easy it is just say a name
wild-saint Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 What a signing of true football knowledge and inspiration by our beloved leader, this is the standard that shall push us in front of Liverpool, Everton and Spurs.................... retarded comments as usual. thank **** for consistancy!
wild-saint Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 i posted a few months ago that i had heard from someone in the club that said forren had a bad attitude, thought he should walk into the side and that he wasnt rated by the coaches / les reed. although i did ask why they signed him if they didnt rate him the why sign him. clearly they coudnt tell me the answer to the question.
St Chalet Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?45661-Forren-and-Chaplow-depart/
The Cat Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 And us geek sorts that didn't get picked for any XI had to make do with ****ing off whilst watching the girls change, all done using the periscope type devices that we developed in after school clubs.. I'm not surprised looking like that Benson.
Crab Lungs Posted 11 July, 2013 Posted 11 July, 2013 Did he ever smile? Didn't look like it... ah well, good luck Vegard...
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