Saint-Armstrong Posted 4 September, 2013 Share Posted 4 September, 2013 What a load of ******** this is. It's fair to state that he hasn't signed a British footballer in the summer window, but it's the insinuation that it means we lack confidence in Brits, or our youth that really puzzles me. I mean, of all clubs, Southampton lack confidence in the home-grown talent. Since the start of pre-season, I make it seventeen British players fielded, nine of which have been with the academy since before the age of fifteen. These are... K. Davis, Clyne, Chambers, Stephens, Turnbull, Shaw, Fox, Cork, S. Davis, Reed, Ward-Prowse, Lallana, Isgrove, Rowe, Sinclair, Rodriguez, Lambert. But yeah, damn that Argentine for buying three foreign internationals with Champions League experience, regardless of the blooding and use of youngsters alongside several other British players. They also appear confused as to what our crest looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasiak-9- Posted 4 September, 2013 Share Posted 4 September, 2013 Erm...Sunderland? WP Mail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 4 September, 2013 Share Posted 4 September, 2013 You sure they don't mean DiCanio and put pic of MP in by mistake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 4 September, 2013 Share Posted 4 September, 2013 Laughable. Absolutely laughable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARCELONASAINT Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 beggars belief, its obviously a dig at Sunderland but they cant even get a picture of the manager correct.......if it is a dig at us them it is even more laughable...either way this journalist needs hanging! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 The main reason we haven't bought any British players (or many players in general) is that we've produced them ourselves... That really is laughable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocco boxo Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 Sounds like a team that plays in red and white stripes so not us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 Oh, the Daily Fail strikes again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 Sounds like a team that plays in red and white stripes so not us! Looks like the shout of ...."that team in red n White stripes and the spic manager" .... got lost in translation I wonder if they actually mean us or Sunderland? Either way they are wrong, as amongst the dozen or so players PDC signed is an English youngster signed from Altrincham, and surely signing up Luke Shaw to a Full Professional Contract counts as a signing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 @JackMcM91: Poor piece of journalism by @AdamCrafton_ Southampton bought 3 foreign players but in first 3 games start with 6 Englishmen and 5 under 25 @AdamCrafton_: @JackMcM91 Saints the example most clubs should follow. @JackMcM91: @AdamCrafton_ maybe you should highlight this @AdamCrafton_: @JackMcM91 will be doing in piece v soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 Looks like the shout of ...."that team in red n White stripes and the spic manager" .... got lost in translation I wonder if they actually mean us or Sunderland? The article refers to us in the table of teams: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2410994/Premier-League-transfers-Nine-clubs-refused-buy-British-summer.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 I blame Trousers, he buys the Mail for some unfathomable reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 And the reasons none of the brought British is A/ they are over priced B/ they are over paid C/ they are over rated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 I blame Trousers, he buys the Mail for some unfathomable reason. Oh no he doesn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 Anyway, where's CB Fry? Shouldn't he be highlighting that people are slagging off the Daily Mail only because its a negative article? We need reminding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 Anyway, where's CB Fry? Shouldn't he be highlighting that people are slagging off the Daily Mail only because its a negative article? We need reminding... Do groundhog day!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 Do groundhog day!!! What, and ruin my reputation for unpredictability? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 Anyway, where's CB Fry? Shouldn't he be highlighting that people are slagging off the Daily Mail only because its a negative article? We need reminding... PersonalLy I thought it was a fantastic article really well written and made some excellent points, all in all excellent journalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 who cares what the Little England Gazette says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 Seems that due to an unfortunate pasting of an incorrect photo (and unless I read the wrong article) this thread has gained a Daily Mail'esque title. It would be interesting to see what those without Saints tinted specs would value Shaw, Chambers, and Ward-Prowse at for the purposes of sensibly discussing teams spending on English players in a newspaper article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 who cares what the Little England Gazette says. Wait until they say we're brilliant next week. You'll see just how many care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 Lazy, xenophobic article - sports reporting for UKIP supporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 I see that article also claims that Puncheon is not much more than a Championship-level journeyman. That won't sit well with most on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 Seems that due to an unfortunate pasting of an incorrect photo (and unless I read the wrong article) this thread has gained a Daily Mail'esque title. It would be interesting to see what those without Saints tinted specs would value Shaw, Chambers, and Ward-Prowse at for the purposes of sensibly discussing teams spending on English players in a newspaper article. I think it's even more news worthy that we have been investing money in The Academy and developing our own home grown players. As further proof of the article's Anti Saints stance, not only did they place the wrong club crest, but intentionally shows Mauricio in a bad light by displaying him as the only manager not wearing a tie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 I think it's even more news worthy that we have been investing money in The Academy and developing our own home grown players. As further proof of the article's Anti Saints stance, not only did they place the wrong club crest, but intentionally shows Mauricio in a bad light by displaying him as the only manager not wearing a tie No, they were actually being kind to him there. Note that all the other managers are wearing ties in their team colours. On the occasions that Pochettino does wear a tie it is always blue. They simply couldn't fins a picture of him wearing a red tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 Looks like the shout of ...."that team in red n White stripes and the spic manager" .... got lost in translation I wonder if they actually mean us or Sunderland? Either way they are wrong, as amongst the dozen or so players PDC signed is an English youngster signed from Altrincham, and surely signing up Luke Shaw to a Full Professional Contract counts as a signing? I've read the article, they are highlighting us as one of the clubs who hasn't bought British so it's us, however we are one of the few clubs not condemned by name (he mentions Sunderland have bought British but condemns them for it only being one player). My guess is he wants to make a point but realised if he ever tried to attack us for being anti-Brit he wouldn't have a leg to stand on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamwic Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 Calm down everyone; we don't want the facts getting in the way of a good story, do we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 I see that article also claims that Puncheon is not much more than a Championship-level journeyman. That won't sit well with most on here. That won't sit well with Puncheon either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleonothing Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 Bloody foreigners! Coming over here! Taking our jobs! Where will this madness end? Foreign footballers will be giving us cancer next! We can't allow it to continue! Disengage Daily Mail mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 Anyway, where's CB Fry? Shouldn't he be highlighting that people are slagging off the Daily Mail only because its a negative article? We need reminding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeintheslowlane Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 Great love it...perfect forum fodder...are we on page 2 yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketphilly Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 And the reasons none of the brought British is A/ they are over priced B/ they are over paid C/ they are over rated D Transfers within the UK attract VAT on the fee. Between european countries they don't, go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 The article is very poor, not only for the reasons already stated but clear confusion between English and British players and interests, the article is supposed to be about why the England team is poor, so how buying Welsh, Scottish or Irish players would help is beyond me. On a side note I would love to know why Swansea and Cardiff should have any interest in promoting the England team. One of the problems of allowing foreign teams into England's Premier League. Still they have their own problems, no Welsh players were bought by EPL teams this summer at all (though one was sold) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 Calm down everyone; we don't want the facts getting in the way of a good story, do we? The Mail certainly don't!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 That won't sit well with Puncheon either... Maybe punchy will go and sit on the editors desk .... after all "he sits here he wants .... he sits where he waaaants .. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 Bloody foreign players coming over here to diddle British player's wives. Who do they think they are phone salesmen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPTCount Posted 5 September, 2013 Share Posted 5 September, 2013 I blame Trousers, he buys the Mail for some unfathomable reason. i used to buy the mail at uni because it was of differing opinion to me, and it has the easiest crossword. journalism on the whole is dead, new mediums and a continuation of interns who can afford the placement rather than deserving/earning the placement have seen to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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