Saint-Armstrong Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 According to whoever it is that has fed this to the Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2955400/Jay-Rodriguez-targets-return-action-March-Southampton-striker-steps-recovery-knee-injury.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490
fanimal Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Great news if true, but will take time to get back to full fitness surely….any update on Shane Long as well?
Window Cleaner Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 According to whoever it is that has fed this to the Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2955400/Jay-Rodriguez-targets-return-action-March-Southampton-striker-steps-recovery-knee-injury.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 That would really be excellent news, a boost just when we need one.
alpine_saint Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 I think we can forget any sort of meaningful contribution for this season, and then bets are off if he is still here in August.
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Great news if true, just need to get him up to match fitness. May be an important player come April.
sadoldgit Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Good to hear he is on his way back but I agree that it is unlikely that he will be firing on all cylinders this season.
bender Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 I shouldnt think he'll be off in the summer. Any bigger team would want to see him in action after well over a year out. I should imagine he would want to show us a bit of loyalty too after being paid for a year to watch Jeremy Kyle and Loose Women.
beatlesaint Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 and there in the last couple of lines of the article do we have the reason they have bothered to "report" on it. Transfer speculation dressed up to look like something different. The only quotes are from RK's press conference last week or the week before.
Saint-Armstrong Posted 16 February, 2015 Author Posted 16 February, 2015 and there in the last couple of lines of the article do we have the reason they have bothered to "report" on it. Transfer speculation dressed up to look like something different. The only quotes are from RK's press conference last week or the week before. Somebody has fed them their lead line, though. I don't think they have just plucked next month and the all-clear out of the air.
beatlesaint Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 I should imagine he would want to show us a bit of loyalty too after being paid for a year to watch Jeremy Kyle and Loose Women. You would like to think so wouldn't you ! We'll see, Fabian Delph or Adam Lallana - which one are you Jay Rod ?
beatlesaint Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Somebody has fed them their lead line, though. I don't think they have just plucked next month and the all-clear out of the air. We'll see next month
Saint-Armstrong Posted 16 February, 2015 Author Posted 16 February, 2015 We'll see next month Whether we will, or won't, is irrelevant. As pointed out, it's tacked some transfer speculation on - and someone has pushed them the all-clear line, and the March return. It is definitely odd though, how this one has rumbled on for a fair while. Interestingly, Jay's agent is also Dušan's agent.
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Whether we will, or won't, is irrelevant. As pointed out, it's tacked some transfer speculation on - and someone has pushed them the all-clear line, and the March return. It is definitely odd though, how this one has rumbled on for a fair while. Interestingly, Jay's agent is also Dušan's agent. I think the majority of our players have the same agent...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 16 February, 2015 Author Posted 16 February, 2015 I think the majority of our players have the same agent... Nope. Beswicks only have Jay and Dušan as far as Saints senior players go.
Sour Mash Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 What does "all clear" mean in this instance? He's allowed to kick a ball? Ready to play a match?
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Nope. Beswicks only have Jay and Dušan as far as Saints senior players go. Isn't there a management company that the majority of players had?
Window Cleaner Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 (edited) We will see! Sooner rather than later I hope. Maybe even in next week-end's training gallery. The old pre-injury JRod would have a field day with all these good balls coming in from wide positions, Pellè doesn't seem to be able to get on to many of them. Edited 16 February, 2015 by Window Cleaner
ART Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Fantastic news in view of Koeman not bringing in a striker last month. Anyone noticed Reading's turnabout. Can help thinking we should have gone for Yakabu who cost little and low wages. He would have been a great addition to the subs bench.
VectisSaint Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Fantastic news in view of Koeman not bringing in a striker last month. Anyone noticed Reading's turnabout. Can help thinking we should have gone for Yakabu who cost little and low wages. He would have been a great addition to the subs bench. That would be the 32 (or 35) year old ex-Skate who was on 150k Euros per month in 2012. Yep, fits in well with our Philoshophy.
cellone Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Fantastic news in view of Koeman not bringing in a striker last month. Anyone noticed Reading's turnabout. Can help thinking we should have gone for Yakabu who cost little and low wages. He would have been a great addition to the subs bench. :lol:
Goatboy Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 That would be the 32 (or 35) year old ex-Skate who was on 150k Euros per month in 2012. Yep, fits in well with our Philoshophy. Has he got sensible boots though?
ART Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 That would be the 32 (or 35) year old ex-Skate who was on 150k Euros per month in 2012. Yep, fits in well with our Philoshophy. Obviously being able to score goals no longer fits in well with our philosophy. Reading brought him in on a free at the beginning of this month, getting something like 15,000 a month. He's back scoring for fun. He was a Skate a long time ago as was Peter Crouch but both know how to score goals.
lifeintheslowlane Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 This month's "All Clear" announcement prior to next month's "All Clear" announcement.
hypochondriac Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Obviously being able to score goals no longer fits in well with our philosophy. Reading brought him in on a free at the beginning of this month, getting something like 15,000 a month. He's back scoring for fun. He was a Skate a long time ago as was Peter Crouch but both know how to score goals. Scoring for fun? Has scored the grand total of one goal against a championship side.
the saint in winchester Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Agree he is unlikely to be in a position to add value until April at least. Would be great to hear he is playing some competitive games for the U21s before then, but after a year out, I see him as a player for next season.
S-Clarke Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Obviously being able to score goals no longer fits in well with our philosophy. Reading brought him in on a free at the beginning of this month, getting something like 15,000 a month. He's back scoring for fun. He was a Skate a long time ago as was Peter Crouch but both know how to score goals. He scored 1 goal. One goal. Not sure how that equates to 'scoring' for fun. I'm glad we don't go for washed up old hasbeens. Shall we still go with Yoshida up front though?
Highfield Saint Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Scoring for fun? Has scored the grand total of one goal against a championship side. He had fun doing it though.
Verbal Kint Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Good to hear he could be back this season. We're in a horrible position regarding his contract
Turkish Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 I think we can forget any sort of meaningful contribution for this season, and then bets are off if he is still here in August. Every silver lining has a cloud doesn't it pal.
Window Cleaner Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 That's because pelle expects it to his feet every time. Never makes a run, then blamed everyone else. Jay would have twice as many goals by now. I don't think you're allowed to slag Pellè off like that, however true it may be. He is not quick and not sharp just now. Remi Garde picked up on it during the Swansea match, said he has to make more effort to get to where the ball is or will be and not just hang about on the off chance that it will stray his way.
Window Cleaner Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 That would be the 32 (or 35) year old ex-Skate who was on 150k Euros per month in 2012. Yep, fits in well with our Philoshophy. Although good strikers are on 150K€ a week nowadays.
simo Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Will need a good few weeks of training and a couple of matches with the u21s before he gets anywhere near the first team squad
krissyboy31 Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Great news if true, but will take time to get back to full fitness surely….any update on Shane Long as well? Long was back in training today.
Saints foreva Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Good to hear he could be back this season. We're in a horrible position regarding his contract Imagine if he has a strong finish to the season and then ducks ****s off in the Summer....
Whitey Grandad Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Long was back in training today. Very good news. As for J-Rod, the earlier he's back, the better for all concerned. I don't expect much contribution from him this season but at least he'll have been fittened up for either further service or off to market.
Verbal Kint Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Imagine if he has a strong finish to the season and then ducks ****s off in the Summer.... That's not the concern really. At least we'd get some sort of fee then. It's unlikely he will hit top form this season and that makes it very unlikely a club will be in for him this summer. But he won't sign a new deal by the looks of it so we are facing the very real possibility he will go on a free in 2016 on the back of a full season scoring goals
Turkish Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 If he's got anything about him as a bloke he'll extend his contract and stay for at least another season or two. He should be embarrassed if he f ucks off at the first opportunity after having a years pay, not to mention the medical and rehabilitation fees and treatment.
Puddings and Monkeys Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 If he's got anything about him as a bloke he'll extend his contract and stay for at least another season or two. He should be embarrassed if he f ucks off at the first opportunity after having a years pay, not to mention the medical and rehabilitation fees and treatment. Spot on. He doesn't come across as a cvnt so hopefully this will be the outcome.
Redslo Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 That would really be excellent news, a boost just when we need one. Might be a real boost to the under 21 team.
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 If he's got anything about him as a bloke he'll extend his contract and stay for at least another season or two. He should be embarrassed if he f ucks off at the first opportunity after having a years pay, not to mention the medical and rehabilitation fees and treatment. I'd like to think that is the case but with the likes of Man City, Liverpool, and Spurs all at least interested in him (though to what degree I am not sure), I do not believe he will let his medical status influence whether or not he signs a new deal. I'd surprised (and delighted) if he did. But if you're receiving a 5 year contract offer in the middle of cruciate ligament rehabilitation and you don't sign it...I think that speaks volumes. Don't think he'll give anything other than 100% for us while he is here, but for how long will be a matter of how much of a gamble the aforementioned teams want to take in the summer.
Bucks Saint Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Although good strikers are on 150K€ a week nowadays. Harry Kane is nowhere near that
Bucks Saint Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Will need a good few weeks of training and a couple of matches with the u21s before he gets anywhere near the first team squad Sweet if is back to form for the last game, City away.
SarniaSaint Posted 16 February, 2015 Posted 16 February, 2015 Best news today was Shane Long back in training ..........he will be here next season for sure.........as for Rodriguez who knows ..........take the 20M I he wont commit to us
Roger Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 Best news today was Shane Long back in training ..........he will be here next season for sure.........as for Rodriguez who knows ..........take the 20M I he wont commit to us I'm sorry but what the hell has shane long done for us. He's average at best. A good player to have around but he's nowhere near the class that j rod was.
Andy Durman Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 If he leaves in the summer for 25 Million he owes nothing to Southampton.
eddie Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 I'm sorry but what the hell has shane long done for us. He's average at best. A good player to have around but he's nowhere near the class that j rod was. Aha come on. That's harsh. Shlong has actually exceeded my expectations - I thought he'd be an utter flop and do nothing. But, 4 gls and 3 assists and whenever he comes on, always makes a mess of slow/not paying attention defences. I'm not saying he's the best thing since JRod but like you say, a good player to have around. Don't think any more needs said than that - great to have on bench, nothing special, but a versatile option and brings a bit of energy to the front line when (e.g. against Leicester) the game is dead
alpine_saint Posted 17 February, 2015 Posted 17 February, 2015 Every silver lining has a cloud doesn't it pal. Sorry, but this report smacks of getting him sold again, and if the club actually provided this info, I am guessing they have given up on him signing a contract but want him back in the shop window as soon as it is safe to do so.
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