SuperSAINT Posted 26 August, 2014 Share Posted 26 August, 2014 His dad will probably post something cryptic later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wedge Posted 26 August, 2014 Share Posted 26 August, 2014 He had a row of eight or nine either family members or very close friends in front of us in the stand. I think it was for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Pete Posted 26 August, 2014 Share Posted 26 August, 2014 Anyone know if we have offered him a new contract yet? If not, very difficult to understand why, especially given that even if Morgan stays for now, realistically he is likely to go in January. Don't see the sense in letting a proven performer like Cork go when so many others have left. Hopefully, common sense will prevail... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Saints Posted 26 August, 2014 Share Posted 26 August, 2014 Has to start on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 26 August, 2014 Share Posted 26 August, 2014 Has to start on Saturday. Instead of...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint77 Posted 26 August, 2014 Share Posted 26 August, 2014 Instead of...? Jwp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Saints Posted 26 August, 2014 Share Posted 26 August, 2014 Instead of...? Ward-Prowse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 26 August, 2014 Share Posted 26 August, 2014 Or instead of Davis and Put JWP on the right crossing pin point crosses on to Pelle's head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 A writer for The Telegraph, no idea on the quality of his information but I suppose it lends credence to the Clasie rumours as well if we are going to let Jack go... @ThomasPrentki: Koeman confirmed club have no plans to offer Cork a new contract at present in his post-match comments. #Saintsfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiSaint Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 It would seem odd if Cork was leaving that we would play him instead of Taider who clearly isn't leaving and would need game time..... 'Shop Window' perhaps.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southamptonfc Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 I hope he doesn't leave. We're gunna need his goals this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/11433727.Saints_close_in_on_TWO_new_signings/?ref=twt Some quotes from RK re: Cork If Saints can complete a move for Alderweireld it would cast further doubt over the future of Jack Cork, who scored his first ever goal for the club in the Capital One Cup win at the Den last night. Cork had been earmarked as cover for Nathaniel Clyne at right back and Koeman was again quizzed on his future. “He’s a player of Southampton,” said the Saints boss, who confirmed there were no immediate plans to offer the player a new contract, with his current deal set to expire next summer. “About him there was a lot of rumours, but Jack is doing very well and wants to stay in Southampton. “Okay, if there is any possibility for him, and when he is not happy, then he knows the door is open of my office and he can come to talk and then we will see what the best is for everyone in this situation.” Sounds like if we can get in some RB cover he'll be off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Donovan Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 A writer for The Telegraph, no idea on the quality of his information but I suppose it lends credence to the Clasie rumours as well if we are going to let Jack go... @ThomasPrentki: Koeman confirmed club have no plans to offer Cork a new contract at present in his post-match comments. #Saintsfc Wow!! The writer Tom is a local chap who went to Cantel, his a nice honest chap so he wouldn't have made the quote up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Offer. Cork. A. New. Contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 I do feel sorry for him. What does he have to do to get a contract. I can only imagine that his agent said a berserk wage and the club are calling his bluff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pwoite Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Having played some of the last two games, it would appear that Cork is ahead of both Reed and Taider at present. Okay, we may bring someone else in, though the clock is ticking, but Koeman is either getting more impressed by Jack, or very determined to shop window him. As he gave the man forty five minutes of a game we wanted to win, and brought him on as a strategic change, one has to think Jack's star is back on the ascendency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Not many posters on here seem to rate him for some reason. I think he's the sort of player we will let go and then regret immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Not many posters on here seem to rate him for some reason. I think he's the sort of player we will let go and then regret immensely. We are going to lose Morgan soon, we will not be able to keep Wanyama for long either if I am any judge (going on his and his agent's comments) so why the hell would we let a classy little player like Cork slip through the net? Beggars belief and we are going to be so short in that position soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Saint Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Stuff about not offering Cork a new contract is also in the Echo today. Seems madness to me, but successive managers seem not to rate him that highly. Just hope he can play well enough to earn himself a new deal. Fantastic character to have in any PL squad IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Bizarre. Such a valuable, neat and tidy little player, I can't see why we don't want to keep him on board. Clearly, if we bring in Clasie then he slips further down the pecking order but, if not, he offers good insurance if we do lose Morgan (& maybe even big Vic too). I just hope the board aren't kidding themselves they can hold on to Morgan beyond the end of the season and are willing to let Cork go as a result. Has there been another such situation where the fans are desperate to retain a player but successive managers have not (unlike the situation where fans want to retain a player but the player himself wants out, of which there have been many!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Reminds me a little of the Benali situation. New managers came in, tried to replace him but in the end he got back in the team and kept his place. I would love to know what Pochettino and now Koeman don't see in him however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 I do feel sorry for him. What does he have to do to get a contract. I can only imagine that his agent said a berserk wage and the club are calling his bluff. That could be it. Even if he is not wanted long term, a new short-ish contract means we protect a decent transfer fee which has to be at risk as the season ticks along. As per Evra as Utd, signed a new deal but then left shortly after. So its in the clubs interest whatever the long term plan for JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 A writer for The Telegraph, no idea on the quality of his information but I suppose it lends credence to the Clasie rumours as well if we are going to let Jack go... @ThomasPrentki: Koeman confirmed club have no plans to offer Cork a new contract at present in his post-match comments. #Saintsfc Utterly nuts IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 We are going to lose Morgan soon, we will not be able to keep Wanyama for long either if I am any judge (going on his and his agent's comments) so why the hell would we let a classy little player like Cork slip through the net? Beggars belief and we are going to be so short in that position soon. Added to which,I suspect Taider will want to move on to 'bigger things' even if we want to keep him at the end of the season. Cork is invaluableto us as a solid dependable player this season, and probably next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Not many posters on here seem to rate him for some reason. I think he's the sort of player we will let go and then regret immensely. Exactly! Time to bombard Koeman's twitter account to let him know what the fans think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Pete Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 So Koeman says Cork wants to stay and is doing very well, but club have no plans to offer him another contract. Just don't get it! With all the upheaval this seems on the face of it a relatively easy and obvious one to sort out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Not many posters on here seem to rate him for some reason. I think he's the sort of player we will let go and then regret immensely. Not sure what gives you that idea. A lot of fans (including me) rate him very highly. I'd be very sorry to see him go. Like CB Saint, I wonder if his agent is asking for a huge rise, and Saints are calling his bluff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie@home Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Would be madness to sell him. Surely Ronald could see his impact off the bench yesterday? One of the reasons we looked so static on Saturday was because Corky wasn't playing. The whole team's play flows so much better with him in the side. Bombarding Koeman's twitter sounds a good idea. For goodness sake, we've had enough trouble keeping our best players, let alone pushing one out of the door. Crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Just about gone apparently: http://www.southlondon-today.co.uk/Sport.cfm?id=6316 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Really annoying and a stupid decision. Always gives his all for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 It would be an incredible sale that wouldn't make any sense. We were **** in that first half, brought him on and immediately we showed a lot more composure on the ball. Why get rid of a reliable, experienced premiership player in this summer of change? Especially when he's happy to be here. I just don't get it at all. No sense. It screams of Fitz Hall all over again to me. And if the club don't see Palace as a rival, then they need to wake up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Just about gone apparently: http://www.southlondon-today.co.uk/Sport.cfm?id=6316 Would be very odd to be this far advanced, given no certainty on new manager yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Really hoping its stupid paper talk. I'd be happy if the transfer window shut now, even if we do need an extra body up top as at least then i'd know one of our better players Cork would be staying put. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Would be very odd to be this far advanced, given no certainty on new manager yet the days of managers buying players they want is long gone, just look at how we do it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Even if the club (for whatever reason) don't want to keep him, I'd rather keep him all season and let him leave on a free. Odd decision to play him last night if we're going to sell him. Taider better be bloody good! A real shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Even if the club (for whatever reason) don't want to keep him, I'd rather keep him all season and let him leave on a free. Odd decision to play him last night if we're going to sell him. Taider better be bloody good! A real shame. I have a feeling it's a Les Reed call, and that he feels he's blocking Harry Reed's path. But that theory will be blown out of the water if we go and sign Clasie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 the days of managers buying players they want is long gone, just look at how we do it ! Maybe, but would be an odd move for the player, if he moves looking for more regular starts without knowing for sure what any new manager wants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Maybe, but would be an odd move for the player, if he moves looking for more regular starts without knowing for sure what any new manager wants totally agree, but it would be the security of a three or four year deal. I will be really ****ed off if he does leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Yet SK has Koeman saying Cork is not moving http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9442629/transfer-news-southampton-boss-ronald-koeman-closing-on-two-signings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Everyone is saying they don't get it but to me it's obvious. In a position where we have depth and talent we find ourselves with one player who has less than a year left on his contract and a younger international player, on loan with first option to buy, from Inter Milan. Koeman is the type of manager who will be awarding one of these players a contract at the end of the season. It's a play off. Best man wins. It's exactly the right move. Dude, whatever. For me what will happen now is exactly a replay of 2012/13. Corky comes back into reckoning and our season takes a turn for the better. I'm a big fan and will question the managements strategy and common sense if they let him go and risk a load of expensive foreign imports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Warnock is the new Palace manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Warnock is the new Palace manager. Puncheon will be delighted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Lol, wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Puncheon will be delighted... How to you produce that within 1min of it being posted that Warnock is manager.... You are an odd character MLG I have to say! Always impressive and informative. But odd none the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Maybe we could re-sign him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 How to you produce that within 1min of it being posted that Warnock is manager.... You are an odd character MLG I have to say! Always impressive and informative. But odd none the less. Why have you assumed I produced it? Its currently one of the most popular images on Twitter, with "Jason Puncheon" trending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangy Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Even if we give him a contract to stop him leaving for nothing,he must be worth £4-5 mill as it is ? such a underated player by everyone but us fans,can't work out what I am missing that all these managers seem to see in his game that doesn't get him picked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Even if we give him a contract to stop him leaving for nothing,he must be worth £4-5 mill as it is ? such a underated player by everyone but us fans,can't work out what I am missing that all these managers seem to see in his game that doesn't get him picked Although he is a good player, central midfield is the strongest position in our squad and we have better players than him in his position. That is why when everyone is fit, Cork won't start games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 Although he is a good player, central midfield is the strongest position in our squad and we have better players than him. That is why when everyone is fit, Cork won't start games. I can only think of two - Schneiderlin and Wanyama. He's ahead of the others in the 'depth chart' in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 27 August, 2014 Share Posted 27 August, 2014 *Doh, wrong thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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