maysie Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 And you're doing the same... Except you're basing it on pessimism and Morrisey songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 I'm very happy with this window, Wanyama has been a beast barring the Norwich game and Osvaldo is talented though yet to show it; strangely, no-one is talking about Lovren who is fitting in amazingly well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Except you're basing it on pessimism and Morrisey songs No again no I'm not, I'm basing judging the window a bit further on into the season, not 57 mins after the window has closed............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Shame about your witch thread Bazza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Why is it the best window we have ever had? Its the most expensive but best? Thats pure speculation and if the shoe was on the other foot would be termed bedwetting by the clappers, there simply no substance in that statement. Perhaps you could list the signings that constitute your "best ever" window. We can then compare them to the 3 this time ad see if you're right, because I can't remember a window where we signed 3 players that will go stright into the side and are internationals and champions league players. Add to that ,nobody of any substance left . I would be interested in this magical window of yours that was better. It must have been pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maysie Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 (edited) No again no I'm not, I'm basing judging the window a bit further on into the season, not 57 mins after the window has closed............ Me too. What was this about then... We get rid of a winger when we need two, we need someone to replace Fox and keep cover for Clyne and Shaw, that was as pressing as Osvaldo, keep Sharp there as well, **** me Guly gets game time, we ****ed up on Forren, Mayuka and Ramirez as well, our larger transfers hardly inspire when it comes to success do they? Edited 2 September, 2013 by maysie typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 No again no I'm not, I'm basing judging the window a bit further on into the season, not 57 mins after the window has closed............ Ok Baz, which do you consider to be saints best window since you started supprting them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 So we were actually in for anyone today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Well the Keegan window obviously but I was 6 so you could say the Ronnie Ekland window 94/95 I think, its too early to say this is the best window ever, its ridiculous, off to bed now, goodnight all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 So we were actually in for anyone today? We enquired about Lennon, Spurs said Fück off, that is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 This window shows that however well our Academy players do - and maybe there will be another Bale amongst them, when you come to topping up the squad with recognised internationals you have to be ready to spend well above the sums we've spent this year if you intend to be a serious competitor at the top of the Prem. Its far to early to judge how good our three buys will turn out to be, although Lovren particularly looks like a real gem. Wanyama and Osvaldo will do well for us but we aren't yet in the league of signing players for £30m each which is the ball park figure for the top 5 or 6 sides. Our squad feels OK and I'll be surprised if we don't finish in the top half this season but the step up to Europe will need something more when you look at the opposition. Pochettino looks to be taking one step at a time and we fans will be with him all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonb Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Well the Keegan window obviously but I was 6 so you could say the Ronnie Ekland window 94/95 I think, its too early to say this is the best window ever, its ridiculous, off to bed now, goodnight all. That's brilliant... absolute quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Well the Keegan window obviously but I was 6 so you could say the Ronnie Ekland window 94/95 I think, its too early to say this is the best window ever, its ridiculous, off to bed now, goodnight all. The best transfer 'windows'..... those are your serious answers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 2 September, 2013 Share Posted 2 September, 2013 Well the Keegan window obviously but I was 6 so you could say the Ronnie Ekland window 94/95 I think, its too early to say this is the best window ever, its ridiculous, off to bed now, goodnight all. Please dont go to bed Bazza, you're entertaining us all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 2002 wasn't bad. Kept Bridge, signed Niemi and Killer. Oh and Kanchelskis... and Marcus Hall for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 It's not the best window - but then it's not the worst either We still don't have much depth to our squad - of a premiership standard at least anyway. We lack pace in the side, cover at full back and wide players with pace. We have Clyne and Shaw at full back - a 22 year old and a 18 year old - once you get past them we have an 18 year old winger providing cover at right back and a left back who struggled defensively in the Championship. Chambers might prove good enough given time - but Fox has proved he's not good enough. We have three strikers deemed good enough - and another 3 deemed not! We have 4 attacking midfielders who want to play in the hole (Davis, Ramirez, Lallana and Ward-Prowse) and only 3 defensive midfielders. And 2 inexperienced right wingers in Isgrove and Chambers. To me our Squad looks a little unbalanced and short of strength in depth . We dont really have 2 good players for each position when you look at it properly - something that's seen as a benchmark. If we get a couple of injuries to key players - say Lovren, Lallana and Scheiderlin - we could be in real trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Our squad: GK: Artur Boruc, Kelvin Davis, Paolo Gazzaniga RB: Nathaniel Clyne, Calum Chambers LB: Luke Shaw, Danny Fox CB: Dejan Lovren, Maya Yoshida, Jose Fonte, Jos Hooiveld, Jack Stephens CM: Victor Wanyama, Morgan Schneiderlin, Jack Cork, James Ward-Prowse, Steven Davis AM: Adam Lallana, Gaston Ramirez, Guly Do Prado, Lloyd Isgrove ST: Rickie Lambert, Dani Osvaldo, Jay Rodriguez Maybe a little short up top with Punch and Mayuka gone for the season, but our attacking players are very versatile and can all play a number of positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 (edited) The best windows were: '98, XP and 7. The Keegan window was good, but used up a lot of resources and was a little slower than I expected it would be. Edited 3 September, 2013 by Ohio Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 This window shows that however well our Academy players do - and maybe there will be another Bale amongst them, when you come to topping up the squad with recognised internationals you have to be ready to spend well above the sums we've spent this year if you intend to be a serious competitor at the top of the Prem. Its far to early to judge how good our three buys will turn out to be, although Lovren particularly looks like a real gem. Wanyama and Osvaldo will do well for us but we aren't yet in the league of signing players for £30m each which is the ball park figure for the top 5 or 6 sides. Our squad feels OK and I'll be surprised if we don't finish in the top half this season but the step up to Europe will need something more when you look at the opposition. Pochettino looks to be taking one step at a time and we fans will be with him all the way. Well said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 That's brilliant... absolute quality Ask LeTissier, inspired loan signing and those two worked so well together , I am dealing with kids from FM and Keegan how can any of our transfer windows beat that? The European footballer of the year, Jesus wept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 I still think Stoke did the best deal on deadline day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Our squad: GK: Artur Boruc, Kelvin Davis, Paolo Gazzaniga RB: Nathaniel Clyne, Calum Chambers LB: Luke Shaw, Danny Fox CB: Dejan Lovren, Maya Yoshida, Jose Fonte, Jos Hooiveld, Jack Stephens CM: Victor Wanyama, Morgan Schneiderlin, Jack Cork, James Ward-Prowse, Steven Davis AM: Adam Lallana, Gaston Ramirez, Guly Do Prado, Lloyd Isgrove ST: Rickie Lambert, Dani Osvaldo, Jay Rodriguez Maybe a little short up top with Punch and Mayuka gone for the season, but our attacking players are very versatile and can all play a number of positions. Looks short in quality in a number of areas GK Utility full backs AM ST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Ask LeTissier, inspired loan signing and those two worked so well together , I am dealing with kids from FM and Keegan how can any of our transfer windows beat that? The European footballer of the year, Jesus wept. Jesus wept Bazza, I would have thought a football expert like yourself would have known there was no transfer window until 2002/3. Picking the "Keegan window" is like naming one direction as you favourite 60's band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Brilliant WUMing. I hope someone takes up "The Keegan Window" as their SWF username. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Perhaps you could list the signings that constitute your "best ever" window. We can then compare them to the 3 this time ad see if you're right, because I can't remember a window where we signed 3 players that will go stright into the side and are internationals and champions league players. Add to that ,nobody of any substance left . I would be interested in this magical window of yours that was better. It must have been pretty good. Surely the best window would be one were the players signed achieved the most for the club so i'd go for the first one under NC were we signed Lambert and Hammond not the best players we ever signed but certainly instrumental in getting us were we are now. Unfair to judge the new signings on that though as we have far less to achieve now. Just IMO like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Surely the best window would be one were the players signed achieved the most for the club so i'd go for the first one under NC were we signed Lambert and Hammond not the best players we ever signed but certainly instrumental in getting us were we are now. Unfair to judge the new signings on that though as we have far less to achieve now. Just IMO like. Dont quote anything thats goes against the cult of Cortese, they will have you, this is the best window, how they know this I dont have a clue but the clappers do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeShmoe Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 MoanU have had a shocker, way overpaid for Fellaini and gone into the season with Giggs and Cleverly as starting midfielders, Moyes under pressure already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Jesus wept Bazza, I would have thought a football expert like yourself would have known there was no transfer window until 2002/3. Picking the "Keegan window" is like naming one direction as you favourite 60's band. Really? Is it? Oh ok then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Be honest Barry, you are becoming a bigger helmet every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Be honest Barry, you are becoming a bigger helmet every day Yes indeed Batman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Brilliant WUMing. 'WUMing' is only brilliant if people bite. So, yes, the WUMing is indeed brilliant on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Well the Keegan window obviously but I was 6 so you could say the Ronnie Ekland window 94/95 I think, its too early to say this is the best window ever, its ridiculous, off to bed now, goodnight all. I thought the transfer window only started 02/03? So your best ever was about ten years before. Guess maybe you feel this window was our best ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 I thought the transfer window only started 02/03? So your best ever was about ten years before. Guess maybe you feel this window was our best ever? Chomp, chomp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Chomp, chomp... Right on cue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascadia Saint Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Well the Keegan window obviously but I was 6 so you could say the Ronnie Ekland window 94/95 I think, its too early to say this is the best window ever, its ridiculous, off to bed now, goodnight all. [video=youtube_share;l8IkbCeZ9to] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Did Jim White get V. Excited in the Keegan window? Barry was a premier league signing for this board and makes Ramirez look like a complete success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Our squad will have difficulty converting possession into goals. And how Fox is still with us is beyond me. Lovren, Wanyama, Osvaldo all excellent additions, nonetheless. But a 'spark' is still missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 [video=youtube_share;l8IkbCeZ9to] Haha plus 10 rep points! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Due to? He's injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Bazza you're becoming a bit of a pane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Chomp, chomp... Right on cue. You reckon? I saw it more like this:- Then again, I'm not peering through an Ekelund-stained window Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Ok Baz, which do you consider to be saints best window since you started supprting them? Is that a question for the future? All skate trolls' sons will wear our shirts BS (blatant skate) could never be described as a supporter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 You reckon? I saw it more like this:- Then again, I'm not peering through an Ekelund-stained window But then being a true Saints fan at least YOU know how to spell an ex-players name correctly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Bazza you're becoming a bit of a pane. I see what you did there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 I see what you did there... Don't fall for Lord D's transparent sh!t. I can see right through it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Don't fall for Lord D's transparent sh!t. I can see right through it I was framed your honour... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Fortunately i missed it,but I hear it was embarassing beyond all belief. Indeed it was. The only small consolation is that other clubs seem to have bigger numpties than us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Well the Keegan window obviously but I was 6 so you could say the Ronnie Ekland window 94/95 I think, its too early to say this is the best window ever, its ridiculous, off to bed now, goodnight all. The more you post the more foolish you show yourself to be. Great entertainment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 Indeed it was. The only small consolation is that other clubs seem to have bigger numpties than us. Stoke seem to excel at this every year. The highlight for me was about 50 scrawny spotty dweeds in tracksuit tops leaping around and punching the air when they signed Peter Crouch on deadline day one year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 3 September, 2013 Share Posted 3 September, 2013 At the end of the day, if you leave your business until the last day then yes - it's very exciting, but also has the potential to be incredibly frustrating. Look at utd for example, flapping around in the final few hours trying for all these different midfielders. It's clear to me that Fellani wasn't ever their main choice, yet they've been forced to completely pay over the odds for a decent, but not great central midfielder. That's their only business, and you'd have to say he wasn't even the sort of Cm they were lacking. If anything, Arsenal and Man Utd's business should have been the other way around. Arsenal are similar, OK they've signed an absolute world class player...but it just screams of being done to appease the fans more than what they really needed. Their defensive is average and their lack of a holding midfielder will mean that they don't win anything again. Crystal Palace obviously had no strategy what so ever. Half of the players they signed were available weeks ago anyway, so why they left it til the last day is beyond me. They've signed some utter panic driven dross as well. I think people are right when they say that clubs who buy lots on the final day, don't really have a strategy for long-term success. On the other hand, we knew who we wanted and where we wanted to strengthen. We got all 3 over the line with weeks to spare. It's a little frustrating we lost Puncheon without replacing him, but there clearly wasn't anyone worth while going for in the last couple of days to replace him. We don't come across as a club who panic, we trust the players we have and the management to make the right calls. We have a long-term strategy which has been proven pretty clear on our signings over the last few years. I think we're much stronger than we were last year and we look a pretty accomplished premiership side these days. All we need to do is learn how to put the ball in the back of the net! But with Lambert, Osvaldo and Rodriguez in attack, we shouldn't have to wait too long.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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