Wrensup Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 West have made a bid for Connor Wickham according to sky. Wouldn't mine him playing for us. And of course he's young, English, and guaranteed to improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish fingers Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 West have made a bid for Connor Wickham according to sky. Wouldn't mine him playing for us. And of course he's young, English, and guaranteed to improve. Based on what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnowcato Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Based on what? He couldn't get any worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Based on what? Because all young, English players are guaranteed to improve, of course. It's the mantra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Based on what? i reckon if i started doing anything professionally when i was 17, e.g. for example let's say anal, and I did it every day with tuition by experts i would get better at it over number of years. Stands to reason! I dare say it is same with football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 i reckon if i started doing anything professionally when i was 17, e.g. for example let's say anal, and I did it every day with tuition by experts i would get better at it over number of years. Stands to reason! I dare say it is same with football. Like to see MLG's stats for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish fingers Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 i reckon if i started doing anything professionally when i was 17, e.g. for example let's say anal, and I did it every day with tuition by experts i would get better at it over number of years. Stands to reason! I dare say it is same with football. So Saints are better at anal than Sunderland, who are in turn better than Ipswich? Is there a league table? Perhaps that's where this top 4 place will be achieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnowcato Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 i reckon if i started doing anything professionally when i was 17, e.g. for example let's say anal, and I did it every day with tuition by experts i would get better at it over number of years. Stands to reason! I dare say it is same with football. I think you need to be 18 before becoming professional bum agent. Nice analogy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 i reckon if i started doing anything professionally when i was 17, e.g. for example let's say anal, and I did it every day with tuition by experts i would get better at it over number of years. Stands to reason! I dare say it is same with football. Yeah but to stretch the analogy, in your case you'd have to use your learned experience to make up for slackness into your late 20s, so there's no actual benefit of the experience because it's just offsetting the deficiencies of you starting young. Same with Chambers. EXACTLY the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Like to see MLG's stats for that. Is this the CA or PA, I get confused? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Is this the CA or PA, I get confused? Always on the look out for PA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Always on the look out for PA. Yeah, that's right, the P is for Potential. I think we know what the A is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Yeah, that's right, the P is for Potential. I think we know what the A is. Read this thread then returned to main list to find top topic is 'PA System'!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett24 Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Seen Boruc's instragram post? Doesn't look like he will be staying listed all his clubs i.e. #celtic #florentina #saintsfc then put #? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Seen Boruc's instragram post? Doesn't look like he will be staying listed all his clubs i.e. #celtic #florentina #saintsfc then put #? Not surprised. You don't sign a £10m goalie and leave him on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Seen Boruc's instragram post? Doesn't look like he will be staying listed all his clubs i.e. #celtic #florentina #saintsfc then put #? his photo was a bit of a fail also, I reproduce it here to annoy The9 etc: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratio_decidendi Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Boruc's behaviour is a bit disappointing because without him, we're sort of back at square one. I hope the club retain him because it's impossible to see Gazzaniga and Davis as suitable back up goalies, and it's vital to give Forster decent competition in order to develop his game. If he were to go, it would really take the shine of signing Forster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Boruc's behaviour is a bit disappointing because without him, we're sort of back at square one. I hope the club retain him because it's impossible to see Gazzaniga and Davis as suitable back up goalies, and it's vital to give Forster decent competition in order to develop his game. If he were to go, it would really take the shine of signing Forster. If you were Boruc would you really be happy sitting on the bench and playing the cup competitions. Part of the pain of having a big squad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeintheslowlane Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Oh for hell's sake the post was his comment on UEFA after Celtic were reinstated though Legia playing an ineligible player for 2 minutes. Make what you like of the question mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratio_decidendi Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 If you were Boruc would you really be happy sitting on the bench and playing the cup competitions. Part of the pain of having a big squad... I think I would take into consideration who's paying my weekly wages and then come to a conclusion other whether I valued them or my own current-state emotions more. Of course, that's easier said then done. Oh for hell's sake the post was his comment on UEFA after Celtic were reinstated though Legia playing an ineligible player for 2 minutes. Make what you like of the question mark. I'm aware of the Legia situation; the question mark is particularly telling. But I think you're right, it's too early to jump to conclusions, especially based on so little evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 his photo was a bit of a fail also, I reproduce it here to annoy The9 etc: His English is better than my Polish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 From "dubious body language reading school", I can confirm that Boruc gave the Northam some applause for singing his name before the start of the second half on Saturday, and he showed all his usual face-slapping intensity in his warm up. I can't see why he'd want to leave, he's got no idea if he's first choice or not, and the only link I've heard was to Bayern, who have just signed Pepe Reina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SB Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Instagram would suggest he's uncertain of his future, doesn't take a genius to work that out. It's like guans teasing posts although like that it could turn into hot air, and I personally think he will be at the club for at least this season. Hernandez next please RK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 At Boruc's age he may think he can secure himself a two year contract at a club right now rather than a two or one year deal in the summer. He's too good to be a backup at a club of our size in my opinion and I don't think he is the sort of keeper who will just sit on the bench for a long time either. Time will tell but I think we'll see some movement here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Telegraph Football @TeleFootball 24s Stoke City make £5 million bid for Norwich winger Nathan Redmond - @John__Percy reports http://fw.to/qlwhWMY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartosz Bialkowski Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 This is weird: https://twitter.com/GarethBale11/status/498818348827021312/photo/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevvy Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 This is weird: https://twitter.com/GarethBale11/status/498818348827021312/photo/1 Realy weird, for me page dosent exsist, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartosz Bialkowski Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 This is weird: https://twitter.com/GarethBale11/status/498818348827021312/photo/1 Its now been deleted, it was... @GarethBale11: Double sessions today, so just chilling with Maya before the next session #saintsfc http://twitter.com/GarethBale11/status/498818348827021312/photo/1pic.twitter.com/ERbhe8rqjd and was a pic of JWP and Yoshida. I think JWP logged into Bales twitter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Realy weird, for me page dosent exsist, It was a JWP selfie with Maya in the background, but tweeted on Gareth Bale's twitter account... obviously a management f*ck up. Same pic now appers on JWP's twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 (edited) This is weird: https://twitter.com/GarethBale11/status/498818348827021312/photo/1 They had tweeted from Gareth's account something along the lines of 'chilling out with Maya between sessions #saintsfc'. That tweet was actually meant for JWP so clearly they have the same social media team/management looking after their accounts. In that case as soon as JWP makes an impact expect him to end up at Spurs. Edited 11 August, 2014 by saint_ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Telegraph Football @TeleFootball 24s Stoke City make £5 million bid for Norwich winger Nathan Redmond - @John__Percy reports http://fw.to/qlwhWMY We can do better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 We can do better. Money wise or player wise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 (edited) Money wise or player wise? Better for less would be fairly difficult to find I think, 4 million £ isn't a lot of money PL wise. Work permlit regulations being as they are of course. If the Uk had no work permit criteria for non EU players then I'm sure we could find better and for less. Just don't let the bloke who scouted Mayuka have anything to do with it . Edited 11 August, 2014 by Window Cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 We can do better. I always assumed we'd go for a Redmond-type player - But those quotes from Koeman were interesting about us not replacing Lallana seemed to indicate we might be after a playmaker-type which I assumed was Tadic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 I also rather rate Deeney. Think he may have had one or two brushes with the law in recent years, but he looks a potentially proper striker to me. I went and saw Watford quite a few times over the past two seasons as I lived quite close by and got cheap tickets through a friend. He's good at that level, but I would be worried about his ability to step up to the Prem. He's certainly a physical presence, he'd handle that at a canter. It's the technical side of his game I'd worry about. The ball can bounce off him at times. I do like him, he's certainly a handful and is rarely wanting for effort. He does seem to have got his head down at Watford, after a few indiscretions. I do think for the money it would likely take to prise him away from Watford it would be a risk - that said Ings is probably an equal risk (I havn't seen enough of Ings play to make a fair judgement on him). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 I always assumed we'd go for a Redmond-type player - But those quotes from Koeman were interesting about us not replacing Lallana seemed to indicate we might be after a playmaker-type which I assumed was Tadic. Still hoping for Belhanda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Isn't this matey a left back? http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3875/transfer-zone/2014/08/11/5027500/lulic-on-southampton-radar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Isn't this matey a left back? http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3875/transfer-zone/2014/08/11/5027500/lulic-on-southampton-radar Predominantly a left winger 'known for his pace' according to Wiki. Not sure this fits as an alternative to Rojo as we were/are interested in him for his central defender abilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Isn't this matey a left back? http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3875/transfer-zone/2014/08/11/5027500/lulic-on-southampton-radar Kan do it all on the left, LB, LM or LW... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Any updates from the ITKs in the last couple of days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Isn't this matey a left back? http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3875/transfer-zone/2014/08/11/5027500/lulic-on-southampton-radar the Portuguese giants are holding out for £30 million for Rojo he's not even english! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Isn't this matey a left back? http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3875/transfer-zone/2014/08/11/5027500/lulic-on-southampton-radar That link seems a load of s***te, the figures quoted for Rojo haven't been mentioned before. Doesn't seem like there are too many strong rumours knocking about at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Just read that Hernadez is on the list of surplus at Manure. Did we make a bid for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Just read that Hernadez is on the list of surplus at Manure. Did we make a bid for him? I'd take that list with a pinch of salt. As I know Van Gaal hasn't notified Zaha anything of the sort. In fact, he likes him as a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 On SSN - we've walked away from Byram and Rojo. Moved on to other targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Expect at least 1 to sign soon then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 On SSN - we've walked away from Byram and Rojo. Moved on to other targets. It's a shame Trippier signed a new deal at Burnley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 On SSN - we've walked away from Byram and Rojo. Moved on to other targets. Duplicate post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 On SSN - we've walked away from Byram and Rojo. Moved on to other targets. I think Gardos is our Rojo alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Sporting Lisbon saying now that they are keeping him, not for sale. Understandable receiving only 25% of any payments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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