Saint Garrett Posted 18 April, 2018 Share Posted 18 April, 2018 If (when) we go down, Bertrand will go, so starting next season with Targett at LB would be preferable, however if Fulham go up and they want to keep him, then I hope we get good money for him and then McQueen can come in at LB. Personally don't think there is much between McQueen and Targett, apart from Targett is naturally a better defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 20 April, 2018 Share Posted 20 April, 2018 Millwall vs Fulham on sky sports if anyone wants to see how he's getting on in our next league ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Forever Posted 20 April, 2018 Share Posted 20 April, 2018 He has been caught out of position a couple of times and ball watching in 6 yard box which nearly proved costly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danjosaint Posted 20 April, 2018 Share Posted 20 April, 2018 But on the flip side he's looked good going forward with some cracking balls onto the box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 20 April, 2018 Share Posted 20 April, 2018 Just had a cracking shot outside the box that clipped the bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 20 April, 2018 Share Posted 20 April, 2018 I wonder if he's made up with Mitrovic, who nearly broke his leg at Newcastle in the opening game of the 2015/16 season. Mitrovic got a yellow seconds after coming on as sub, but Craig Pawson bottled it and he should have got a red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 20 April, 2018 Share Posted 20 April, 2018 Shows what a **** up we are thatbwe have loaned out a player semingly not good enough for our firet team, only to be faced with a scenario that he wants to leave to play at a higher level a few months later. You couldn't make it up, we have waited ages for him to be first team ready and then he will end up in the league above us (money/ambition talks, if they want him and are PL we aren't keeping him)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 20 April, 2018 Share Posted 20 April, 2018 Shows what a **** up we are thatbwe have loaned out a player semingly not good enough for our firet team, only to be faced with a scenario that he wants to leave to play at a higher level a few months later. You couldn't make it up, we have waited ages for him to be first team ready and then he will end up in the league above us (money/ambition talks, if they want him and are PL we aren't keeping him)! Yeah, I'm sure we can work that into the lyric of 'Isn't it Ironic' by Alanis Morissette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 21 April, 2018 Share Posted 21 April, 2018 Shows what a **** up we are thatbwe have loaned out a player semingly not good enough for our firet team, There's no "seemingly" about it. He's not good enough for our first team. If you think he's better than the left back we've got them you're deluded. He's found his level, he may push on, he may not. But the fact remains he's not a patch on Ryan Bertrand. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Saint Posted 21 April, 2018 Share Posted 21 April, 2018 I would imagine he finds playing regularly in a winning team who will probably get promoted exciting and a better bet for the near future ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Forever Posted 21 April, 2018 Share Posted 21 April, 2018 As an attacking wingback he is good but his defensive positioning is sometimes off. Perhaps he could do a Bale and become a left side midfield player. McQueen at LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonist Posted 21 April, 2018 Share Posted 21 April, 2018 As an attacking wingback he is good but his defensive positioning is sometimes off. Perhaps he could do a Bale and become a left side midfield player. McQueen at LB. tend to agree the lad has more talent attacking, but have doubts whether he'll ever be good enough in that position to be first choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 21 April, 2018 Share Posted 21 April, 2018 Shows what a **** up we are thatbwe have loaned out a player semingly not good enough for our firet team, only to be faced with a scenario that he wants to leave to play at a higher level a few months later. You couldn't make it up, we have waited ages for him to be first team ready and then he will end up in the league above us (money/ambition talks, if they want him and are PL we aren't keeping him)! So you would have played him ahead of Bertrand then. If one person on here wants to tell me Matt Targett is better than Ryan Bertrand I will happily laugh in their face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 21 April, 2018 Share Posted 21 April, 2018 So you would have played him ahead of Bertrand then. If one person on here wants to tell me Matt Targett is better than Ryan Bertrand I will happily laugh in their face. First team can also mean the full first team squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 21 April, 2018 Share Posted 21 April, 2018 First team can also mean the full first team squad. Ah that's a subtle interpretation first team for me is first 11. Not good enough for our 25 man squad? yeah he probably is (not that's hard given the state of it) but in that case he would surely be there knowing he was second (possibly third choice behind McQueen) hence why Targett requested a loan move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonist Posted 21 April, 2018 Share Posted 21 April, 2018 bottom line is it doesnt sound like he'd settle for squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 21 April, 2018 Share Posted 21 April, 2018 Having him here may have given Bertrand the push to know he can't just coast thru games without putting 100% , Still think Targett will be our first choice no matter what league we are in next season ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 21 April, 2018 Share Posted 21 April, 2018 (edited) Shows what a **** up we are thatbwe have loaned out a player semingly not good enough for our firet team, only to be faced with a scenario that he wants to leave to play at a higher level a few months later. Why is it a **** up? Bertrand is better than Targett. If Targett hadn't gone on loan it is unlikely he'd have played a minute thus far for Saints in the league. McQueen is fine to be the back up for the rest of the season. Edited 21 April, 2018 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 21 April, 2018 Share Posted 21 April, 2018 Is this another case of Jack Cork Syndrome where a player instantly becomes better the moment we loan him out or sell him on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 21 April, 2018 Share Posted 21 April, 2018 Is this another case of Jack Cork Syndrome where a player instantly becomes better the moment we loan him out or sell him on? You mean the Jack Cork who’d walk into our current team, if not be our best midfielder pal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Forever Posted 21 April, 2018 Share Posted 21 April, 2018 I reckon he would at that. Him with Rodriguez in front what a difference to our team but no use wishihing they were still here eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 21 April, 2018 Share Posted 21 April, 2018 I reckon he would at that. Him with Rodriguez in front what a difference to our team but no use wishihing they were still here eh! Is that the same JRod staring in the “Worst rated 11” from players with 25+ games this season. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 21 April, 2018 Share Posted 21 April, 2018 Glad to see we're represented in that starting XI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 21 April, 2018 Share Posted 21 April, 2018 Is that the same JRod staring in the “Worst rated 11” from players with 25+ games this season. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk What a load of crap, there's no strikers with less than 11 goals and 2 assists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 21 April, 2018 Share Posted 21 April, 2018 What a load of crap, there's no strikers with less than 11 goals and 2 assists? Probably. With 25 starts, not sure. Lol. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 24 April, 2018 Share Posted 24 April, 2018 Given Bertrand will leave in the summer, and that we will probably be playing Championship football next year, you'd think we'd want keep Targett onside. I've heard that the club haven't even been in touch with him since he joined Fulham. Once again, good standards from the best run club in the world with the best youth programme in the galaxy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 27 April, 2018 Share Posted 27 April, 2018 Fulham on Sky again tonight if anyone is interested in watching . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 27 April, 2018 Share Posted 27 April, 2018 Beaten too easily for the goal but that lad looks quality Asoro Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 27 April, 2018 Share Posted 27 April, 2018 Did get skinned there but was a decent goal tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 27 April, 2018 Share Posted 27 April, 2018 not sure how bad the injury is but bad timing for Fulham Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 27 April, 2018 Share Posted 27 April, 2018 not sure how bad the injury is but bad timing for Fulham Sent from my SM-G930F using TapatalkYeah, but on the bright side, at least now somebody from the club will have to phone Matt to see how bad the injury is. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 27 April, 2018 Share Posted 27 April, 2018 Yeah, but on the bright side, at least now somebody from the club will have to phone Matt to see how bad the injury is. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk Not sure if that's a genuine comment or a sarky reference to my post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 27 April, 2018 Share Posted 27 April, 2018 Targett would walk into our first team at the moment. It genuinely astonishes me that we send players out on loan who are better than the players we pay millions to bring in and then multiple millions per year in salary costs. It's bat**** crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 28 April, 2018 Share Posted 28 April, 2018 Targett would walk into our first team at the moment. It genuinely astonishes me that we send players out on loan who are better than the players we pay millions to bring in and then multiple millions per year in salary costs. It's bat**** crazy. Matt Targett isn't better than Ryan Betrand who will be challenging for a starting position at the world cup. You'll have to remind me of the players we have spent multiple millions on to play reserve left back. I thought we just had Sam McQueen as back up. Who else is on loan who is better than our first team? We are currently rubbish but it ain't because we have got some army of world beaters playing in loan elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild-saint Posted 28 April, 2018 Share Posted 28 April, 2018 Targett would walk into our first team at the moment. It genuinely astonishes me that we send players out on loan who are better than the players we pay millions to bring in and then multiple millions per year in salary costs. It's bat**** crazy. So so wrong. Berta d is miles better than Matt “runs like he is towing a caravan” Targett. Deluded! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris27687 Posted 11 May, 2018 Share Posted 11 May, 2018 Starting tonight - think he's only lost 1 game in 24 with Fulham. Bertrand's probably gone so if he does well and Fulham get promoted, he's going to have a fair shout for LB next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 11 May, 2018 Share Posted 11 May, 2018 From what I've seen of Targett at Saints, I'd be tempted to let him go permanently in summer. If he has a successful career elsewhere then fair play to him but he turns 23 in September and hardly looks like the next Roberto Carlos. If Bertrand goes we really need some quality and experience, given the rest of our back four and keeper. If we start next season with Targett and Hoedt/Stephens/Bednarek in defence we are going to struggle again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted 11 May, 2018 Share Posted 11 May, 2018 From what I've seen of Targett at Saints, I'd be tempted to let him go permanently in summer. If he has a successful career elsewhere then fair play to him but he turns 23 in September and hardly looks like the next Roberto Carlos. If Bertrand goes we really need some quality and experience, given the rest of our back four and keeper. If we start next season with Targett and Hoedt/Stephens/Bednarek in defence we are going to struggle again. Agree. The defence needs major surgery. At a push I would probably only keep Bednarek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 11 May, 2018 Share Posted 11 May, 2018 Derby take the lead Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 11 May, 2018 Share Posted 11 May, 2018 Derby take the lead I wondered who kept nicking it from our church roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 11 May, 2018 Share Posted 11 May, 2018 : It had been coming though that was the first time Derby had properly got down the flanks. Targett, was, er, targeted there, and Derby overloaded once they got the ball out to the left. Jerome is always capable of bullying defenders. 10m ago 20:21 [h=2]Goal! Derby 1-0 Fulham (Jerome 34)[/h] Huddlestone’s ball gets Forsyth out on the left. Great cross, and Jerome powers through Matt Targett to get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefoggy Posted 11 May, 2018 Share Posted 11 May, 2018 From what I've seen of Targett at Saints, I'd be tempted to let him go permanently in summer. If he has a successful career elsewhere then fair play to him but he turns 23 in September and hardly looks like the next Roberto Carlos. If Bertrand goes we really need some quality and experience, given the rest of our back four and keeper. If we start next season with Targett and Hoedt/Stephens/Bednarek in defence we are going to struggle again. I like the lad, he's done well at Fulham (and was ok for us I thought) but got seriously mugged for the Derby goal. But I'd still like to see him in a Saints shirt again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 11 May, 2018 Share Posted 11 May, 2018 Slow lightweight fullbacks, combined with lightweight and/or clumsy centre backs is what made us perennial relegation candidates for years. I want our young players to be given every chance to succeed, and loans are a good way to toughen them up, but the thought of Targett bolstering our pitiful defence makes me shudder. If Bertrand leaves, then we MUST invest in a quality pacey fullback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 11 May, 2018 Share Posted 11 May, 2018 Slow lightweight fullbacks, combined with lightweight and/or clumsy centre backs is what made us perennial relegation candidates for years. I want our young players to be given every chance to succeed, and loans are a good way to toughen them up, but the thought of Targett bolstering our pitiful defence makes me shudder. If Bertrand leaves, then we MUST invest in a quality pacey fullback. Chez, you've never really rated Targett, have you? Much as I have never been able to understand people's high rating of JWP!. I agree with you on MT..........Should Bertrand leave we definitely need a quality replacement; sadly Sam McQueen falls into the same category - not quite good enough for Prem level Football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertyell Posted 12 May, 2018 Share Posted 12 May, 2018 Slow, plodding full backs went out of style with Danny Fox. Seems a nice kid, Targett. But he's not going to make the grade at the top level (assuming that's still where we reside/aspire to reside). Sent from my F3311 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 12 May, 2018 Share Posted 12 May, 2018 I'll agree with the above. If we replace Bertrand with Targett we will struggle next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkonOkereke Posted 12 May, 2018 Share Posted 12 May, 2018 Poor. McQueen seems a better option if Bertrand retires to Man City or Liverfools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 12 May, 2018 Share Posted 12 May, 2018 Target is good but not premiership good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Useful Idiot Posted 12 May, 2018 Share Posted 12 May, 2018 Target is good but not premiership good. I think he'd do alright in Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Forever Posted 12 May, 2018 Share Posted 12 May, 2018 Targett got caught out of position a couple of times ball watching. He was also unable to stop the Jerome goal. That said he has improved as the season went by after getting a good run of games. Which is something he has not really been permitted with us. He hasn't really let us down when he has played for us and believe he could do a job for us. Especially if money is tight and we need the money spent on a striker(one that scores regularly), a good actively mobile central midfield player, and a strong defensive minded cb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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