JustinR Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Maybe worth starting a new thread? http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/11172160._/? "As you know I am member of the board and director of the club and my responsibility is football. Currently I am responsible for transfers, I’m responsible for contract negotiations and all of those board level football matters that the club is involved in. I work very very closely with Mauricio, we speak every day and sometimes for several hours in the day and so we are very close and talk a lot about all the matters that go on here. I think that there is a lot of misinformation out there at the moment that needs clearing up. The first point I’d like to make is that with regard to Mauricio Pochettino’s contract negotiations that’s my role and we are very happy with the way we are approaching it at the moment. Let’s clear that up because he’s asked the same question every week. We talk every day and we are talking about the future - planning, pre-season, planning the transfer strategy. No player will be brought into or leave this club without Mauricio and I discussing it and his agreement. We talk about that on daily basis and we are planning for the future and the long term future. We would like to focus on the remaining games of the season and Mauricio has repeatedly said that and therefore we will pick up the details of any contract talks in the summer when the season is over. I would like to reemphasise that we are happy with that - both myself and Mauricio are happy with that – so we can focus on the details of pre-season, transfer market planning and so on. We are both comfortable with the situation. The second point I’d like to clear up is speculation in the press about our players. That is my responsibility. As we stand there have been no enquiries, we have had no bids and we have had no offers for any of our players. That’s accurate, that is the truth and that’s exactly where we are. Reports that we are about to close deals on certain players are totally misinformed, misleading and are not true. No club has been given permission to talk to any of our players so reports that some of our players are in the process of negotiating stellar transfer fees or contracts are absolutely misinformed and inaccurate. No club has been given permission to talk to any of our players and that will remain so. As far as the policy in concerned we have had a great season, we want to build on that season, we want to improve the squad going forward, we want to retain the players we’ve got. They are all contracted, they all have existing contracts and we intend to honour those contracts. Any enquiries we get will probably be met with a ‘no, not for sale.’ Our intention is to keep this very good team together and build on it by bringing in players to improve upon it. Every transfer window, particularly the summer, is a difficult one because everybody is out there trying to attract players. We have our targets, we want to improve the squad, these are things we are discussing on a daily basis and we intend to produce a squad that is capable of not just maintaining the position we are in at the moment but improving next season. It’s a positive message we want to get out there. Our fans deserve to understand there is not going to be a fire sale here and we have repeatedly said that. We have had no offers for players, deals are not about to be concluded for any of our players, and we want to keep all of our best players here at the club and build on that for the future. That is all I want to say and I don’t want to take any questions on it, I want to deliver the accurate picture of where we stand at the moment because of the speculation that is going on." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintoaks Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 That's what we want to here...fair play. Maybe worth starting a new thread? http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/11172160._/? "As you know I am member of the board and director of the club and my responsibility is football. Currently I am responsible for transfers, I’m responsible for contract negotiations and all of those board level football matters that the club is involved in. I work very very closely with Mauricio, we speak every day and sometimes for several hours in the day and so we are very close and talk a lot about all the matters that go on here. I think that there is a lot of misinformation out there at the moment that needs clearing up. The first point I’d like to make is that with regard to Mauricio Pochettino’s contract negotiations that’s my role and we are very happy with the way we are approaching it at the moment. Let’s clear that up because he’s asked the same question every week. We talk every day and we are talking about the future - planning, pre-season, planning the transfer strategy. No player will be brought into or leave this club without Mauricio and I discussing it and his agreement. We talk about that on daily basis and we are planning for the future and the long term future. We would like to focus on the remaining games of the season and Mauricio has repeatedly said that and therefore we will pick up the details of any contract talks in the summer when the season is over. I would like to reemphasise that we are happy with that - both myself and Mauricio are happy with that – so we can focus on the details of pre-season, transfer market planning and so on. We are both comfortable with the situation. The second point I’d like to clear up is speculation in the press about our players. That is my responsibility. As we stand there have been no enquiries, we have had no bids and we have had no offers for any of our players. That’s accurate, that is the truth and that’s exactly where we are. Reports that we are about to close deals on certain players are totally misinformed, misleading and are not true. No club has been given permission to talk to any of our players so reports that some of our players are in the process of negotiating stellar transfer fees or contracts are absolutely misinformed and inaccurate. No club has been given permission to talk to any of our players and that will remain so. As far as the policy in concerned we have had a great season, we want to build on that season, we want to improve the squad going forward, we want to retain the players we’ve got. They are all contracted, they all have existing contracts and we intend to honour those contracts. Any enquiries we get will probably be met with a ‘no, not for sale.’ Our intention is to keep this very good team together and build on it by bringing in players to improve upon it. Every transfer window, particularly the summer, is a difficult one because everybody is out there trying to attract players. We have our targets, we want to improve the squad, these are things we are discussing on a daily basis and we intend to produce a squad that is capable of not just maintaining the position we are in at the moment but improving next season. It’s a positive message we want to get out there. Our fans deserve to understand there is not going to be a fire sale here and we have repeatedly said that. We have had no offers for players, deals are not about to be concluded for any of our players, and we want to keep all of our best players here at the club and build on that for the future. That is all I want to say and I don’t want to take any questions on it, I want to deliver the accurate picture of where we stand at the moment because of the speculation that is going on." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Very good statement from Reed and absolutely deserving of a thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 That's Glasgow put out on Gardening leave then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Beautiful. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish fingers Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 To the point and nice to hear this information from the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinR Posted 25 April, 2014 Author Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Emphatic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Maybe that will shut up the looney few on the other threads . But I doubt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Great to read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 The full statement is even more reassuring then the snippets on club twitter feed. I still think Shaw will end up moving on but if we can keep the rest and add to squad I would be happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JN9 Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 ...but what didn't he say..? Thats the important bit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 I don't know how he can be any clearer - or more positive - but it won't stop the speculation or the rumours. I am very reassured myself and will be renewing my season ticket next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 The full statement is even more reassuring then the snippets on club twitter feed. I still think Shaw will end up moving on but if we can keep the rest and add to squad I would be happy with that. Agree, and if we get top dollar and can reinvest well and keep the rest of the players then we could improve next season. Only caveat to what Reed says is that the selling club usually the last to know when their player is sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 But les reed took Charlton down?!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Great statement. You'll always get speculation over our best players, but some of the stuff from the last few days is really getting carried away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Great statement. You'll always get speculation over our best players, but some of the stuff from the last few days is really getting carried away. It was pretty straight to the point wasnt it and exactly what SFC fans wanted to hear I suspect the mail etc won't be giving this many inches as they are certain the deals are done Going to be the most irritating summer in many sense. When was the last time we had so many players potentially wanted by bigger clubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 https://audioboo.fm/boos/2103627-listen-the-full-statement-from-saintsfc-football-director-les-reed-on-pochettino-s-future-and-transfer-rumours Audio version of statement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Yes. Happy Clappers United 10 - Doom City Albion 0 (Glasgow Saint og. 1, Barry Sanchez og 12, Glasgow Saint og. 23, Barry Sanchez og 27, Barry Sanchez og 28, Glasgow Saint og. 45, Glasgow Saint og. 67, Barry Sanchez og 70, Glasgow Saint og. 78, Barry Sanchez og 90 ) Player of the Match: Les Reed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 It was pretty straight to the point wasnt it and exactly what SFC fans wanted to hear I suspect the mail etc won't be giving this many inches as they are certain the deals are done Going to be the most irritating summer in many sense. When was the last time we had so many players potentially wanted by bigger clubs THe Daily Mail has had a strange relationship with the club over the last few years! Yes, potentially a frustrating summer, once we hit June though everything in the media will be taken over by the world cup, so there should be a month of respite from all this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 As we stand there have been no enquiries, we have had no bids and we have had no offers for any of our players. Jesus, i knew papers was prone to be a bit exaggerate, but it hadn't occurred to me they was complete bullshit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 THe Daily Mail has had a strange relationship with the club over the last few years! Yes, potentially a frustrating summer, once we hit June though everything in the media will be taken over by the world cup, so there should be a month of respite from all this. You are right, the mail seem a bit odd for us. Martin Samuel also Reed also made the point in saying that any player in or our HAS to be agrees by MP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumush Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 I was hoping for a statement from the club to quell the recent hysteria in the press and thankfully this has come from the man responsible himself. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Yes. Happy Clappers United 10 - Doom City Albion 0 (Glasgow Saint og. 1, Barry Sanchez og 12, Glasgow Saint og. 23, Barry Sanchez og 27, Barry Sanchez og 28, Glasgow Saint og. 45, Glasgow Saint og. 67, Barry Sanchez og 70, Glasgow Saint og. 78, Barry Sanchez og 90 ) Player of the Match: Les Reed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WealdSaint Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Good Clear Statement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 I was hoping for a statement from the club to quell the recent hysteria in the press and thankfully this has come from the man responsible himself. I think that's worth highlighting... the fact that Les Reed himself came out and made the statement was a good bit of PR IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 I think that's worth highlighting... the fact that Les Reed himself came out and made the statement was a good bit of PR IMO. Agreed. Could have daily just quietly put that up on the website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Yes. Happy Clappers United 10 - Doom City Albion 0 (Glasgow Saint og. 1, Barry Sanchez og 12, Glasgow Saint og. 23, Barry Sanchez og 27, Barry Sanchez og 28, Glasgow Saint og. 45, Glasgow Saint og. 67, Barry Sanchez og 70, Glasgow Saint og. 78, Barry Sanchez og 90 ) Player of the Match: Les Reed Better from you Papster. Quality statement from Reed. Feel better about the coming months now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Very positive words - reminds me of my fav song It's only words And words are all I have To take your heart away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 I think that's worth highlighting... the fact that Les Reed himself came out and made the statement was a good bit of PR IMO. It also defined Reed's current role, don't think that we'd had confirmation along those lines before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Very positive words - reminds me of my fav song It's only words And words are all I have To take your heart away Yeah, I really wish he'd kept schtum. Who needs positive, clear communication from the club eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Exactly what I asked for on the club Facebook , Twitter and on here ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JN9 Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Exactly what I asked for on the club Facebook , Twitter and on here ! so we've got you to thank? cheers pal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingdomCome Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Very positive words - reminds me of my fav song It's only words And words are all I have To take your heart away And that reminds me of one of my favourite songs On we go to where who knows To a place where there's still non-believers What will it take for heaven sakes For those who find what's real too hard to believe in It's that same old story again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Very positive words - reminds me of my fav song It's only words And words are all I have To take your heart away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Very positive words - reminds me of my fav song It's only words And words are all I have To take your heart away So you're a boyzone fan..... Says it all really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 This is a pretty unequivocal statement. Glad I took the time to read the full version. This is very reassuring; I tried to pick holes in it due to my tendency to be a bit paranoid, but couldnt. My only comments are that I really hope he is fully in the loop, and a slight concern that this statement didnt come from Krueger. He may not be involved in the footballing side, but this has a commercial dimension too. Perhaps a co-penned statement would have been better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 This is a pretty unequivocal statement. Glad I took the time to read the full version. This is very reassuring; I tried to pick holes in it due to my tendency to be a bit paranoid, but couldnt. My only comments are that I really hope he is fully in the loop, and a slight concern that this statement didnt come from Krueger. He may not be involved in the footballing side, but this has a commercial dimension too. Perhaps a co-penned statement would have been better. The way I see it, Football is Reed's bag Kruger (like Cortese) does not need to get involved publically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holepuncture Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 That's Glasgow put out on Gardening leave then! No mate. This is a classic 'false flag' operation. KL is simply saying to other clubs bidding on our players 'put up or shut up'. Stating our players are not for sale increases their value. RK wants to sell more season tickets and hospitality, so he needed Reed to make a pro spin PR statement. The bookies are rarely wrong. All talk and no action, actions speak louder than words. No smoke without fire, this is a smokescreen. Read between the lines, the ommissions, what wasnt said. The use of the word 'probably'. etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordeaux Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Any enquiries we get will probably be met with a ‘no, not for sale.’ Probably? PROBABLY? we're screwed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Pap's having a stormer this am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Excellent statement and very reassuring. I'm sure this will come as equally reassuring to some of the other players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Audio version of statement Thanks for posting that. Really interesting at the end when a couple of journalists try and ask a question or two, the female journo seems to confirm these rumours have been started by officials at Man Utd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Thanks for posting that. Really interesting at the end when a couple of journalists try and ask a question or two, the female journo seems to confirm these rumours have been started by officials at Man Utd. Lets sue them! Cortese would. #winduppost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Very positive words - reminds me of my fav song It's only words And words are all I have To take your heart away You and Bazza should do a duet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 No mate. This is a classic 'false flag' operation. KL is simply saying to other clubs bidding on our players 'put up or shut up'. Stating our players are not for sale increases their value. RK wants to sell more season tickets and hospitality, so he needed Reed to make a pro spin PR statement. The bookies are rarely wrong. All talk and no action, actions speak louder than words. No smoke without fire, this is a smokescreen. Read between the lines, the ommissions, what wasnt said. The use of the word 'probably'. etc Brilliant , nothing like an alternative view point on a factual statement from the source himself, keeps this forum alive ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 The most interesting part from me was at the very end a number of journalists confirmed that other clubs are briefing the press that they're going to sign our players, which Reed denied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 The most interesting part from me was at the very end a number of journalists confirmed that other clubs are briefing the press that they're going to sign our players' date=' which Reed denied.[/quote'] Its the new tapping up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 You and Bazza should do a duet Weren't they called the to$$ers once upon a time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 25 April, 2014 Share Posted 25 April, 2014 Maybe worth starting a new thread? http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/11172160._/? "As we stand there have been no enquiries, we have had no bids and we have had no offers for any of our players. That’s accurate, that is the truth and that’s exactly where we are. " Really didn't like the change in tone and tombre in his voice when he said this. Particularly around the word 'truth'. Given the chance I would be asking some very pointed questions around this. Communication is 55% non-verbal, 38% tone and only 7% words. Our bodies have an annoying habit of letting out more info than we want. **** me I sound like a SWF conspiracy troll-machine.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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