Kelvin Davis - Will he get a testimonial?

[Paul Chuckle]

Just realised Kelvin would have been here 10 years this summer.

 

Do you think he will get a testimonial?

If so would you go?

Who would be worthy opponents?

Would he attract a decent crowd?

[Pamplemousse]

If he retires at the end of this season then I would imagine so.

[VectisSaint]

Just realised Kelvin would have been here 10 years this summer.

Who would be worthy opponents?

Any team that can't shoot?

[Whitey Grandad]

10 years is usually enough for a testimonial. I suppose I might go along.

[Whitey Grandad]

I seem to remember a previous chairman getting us kit on and having a go. Any chance of Kat getting a run out?

 

Yes, I know, she's the owner and not the chairman but just hold that thought for a moment.

[angelman]

Any team that can't shoot?

 

Harsh....we shouldn't forget this:

[Saint_clark]

Yes he will, yes i'll go and the opponents will either be another Saints 11 or AFC Wimbledon/ a Wimbledon 11.

[captainchris]

If it's for charity yes. Testimonials are outdated as a payday for long service players given the money they are on these days..

[Toomer]

I think he may also get offered a position on the coaching staff.

[oldsarum]

Testimonial definately being planned

[Lighthouse]

Davis

Richardson Fonte Hooiveld Harding (screw it get Bale back)

Guly Schneiderlin Hammond Skacel

Lambert Le Tiss

 

I'd pay to watch that.

 

If it's going to be a fun team, Ostlund needs to be in there.

 

I'd say pick a couple of squads from

 

Kelvin, Bart

 

Ostlund, Butterfield, Richrdson, Thomas, Fonte, Hooiveld, Perry, Harding, Fox

 

Waigo, Puncheon, Idiakez, Antonio, Hammond, Cork, Prutton, Skacel, Le Tiss, Tadic

 

Lambert, Barnard, Guly, BWP, Saganowski, Pahars, Rasiak, John

 

I know he never played with Pahars and Le Tiss but come on, 2 teams from that lot would be a laugh. I'm assuming the big clubs won't let the likes of Morgan, Bale and AOC out to play but it would be great if they were in there too.

[Fitzhugh Fella]

It's going to be present Saints v promotion Saints so the return of Sir Rickie et al

[Pancake]

It's going to be present Saints v promotion Saints so the return of Sir Rickie et al

 

Itk or a guess Duncan?

[trousers]

It's going to be present Saints v promotion Saints so the return of Sir Rickie et al

Will be good to welcome Lallana back...

[Whitey Grandad]

Will be good to welcome Lallana back...

 

That might be good for all parties. A ritual cleansing of the souls after a decent interval away and perhaps we can all move on with a spring in our steps and a weight lifted off our hearts.

 

Yeah, right.

[OldNick]

Any team that can't shoot?

posts like yours are the perfect explanation why players like lallana etc dont bother to stay loyal to a team as at the end of the day so many fans are ungrateful ######

[Batman]

posts like yours are the perfect explanation why players like lallana etc dont bother to stay loyal to a team as at the end of the day so many fans are ungrateful ######

 

not that he has received ANY stick from liverpool fans...nope, none at all

[Fitzhugh Fella]

Itk or a guess Duncan?

 

I think there will be an official announcement any day Pancakes

Edited 28 January, 2016 by Fitzhugh Fella

[Red Alert]

Harsh....we shouldn't forget this:

 

I just watched the whole video. That was the day I knew we were being promoted. Cracking game.

[david in sweden]

10 years is usually enough for a testimonial. I suppose I might go along.

 

Aside from the fact that he was keeper when were relegated is a sad story, though not all his fault by a long chalk. His L1 and Championship seasons more than make up for that disappointment. The fact he's never really made it as a Prem. level keeper is not his fault, as he found his level in those seasons and DAJFU when it mattered.

 

He is (according to gossip)...a good club man and a role model to many of the younger / newer players in the club. A testimonial?......of course ! Why not?

[Saints foreva]

Lallana won't play. He will have the Euros.

[eelpie]

Lallana won't play. He will have the Euros.[/quote

 

That sounds painful.

[Saint_clark]

Lallana won't play. He will have the Euros.

 

Thank f*ck, i wouldn't have booed on this one occasion but you know some people would which would make things awkward. Having said that is it not possible it will be held after the euros? Or would that interrupt pre-season?

[OldNick]

not that he has received ANY stick from liverpool fans...nope, none at all

exactly why stay loyal to anyone. If Lallana does for Liverpool what KD did for us they will soon love him. The difference being that Lallana doesnt have the class that KD has. He was not the worlds best keeper but he put in many performances that gained us points that like RL's goals helped gain us promotion.I dont know KD but i have heard many of his actions not only on the pitch from someone there that makes me admire him.

[eelpie]

Yes, of course he should be awarded a testimonial. A loyal servant of the club through good and not so good times.

[Batman]

exactly why stay loyal to anyone. If Lallana does for Liverpool what KD did for us they will soon love him. The difference being that Lallana doesnt have the class that KD has. He was not the worlds best keeper but he put in many performances that gained us points that like RL's goals helped gain us promotion.I dont know KD but i have heard many of his actions not only on the pitch from someone there that makes me admire him.

 

I dont care if players are loyal or not. Fans are not loyal to player so much

 

but when players act up like lallana did, they can fuk themselves

[mrfahaji]

Harsh....we shouldn't forget this:

 

Maybe the testimonial should just be Kelvin vs that Leeds XI.

[SuperSAINT]

Maybe the testimonial should just be Kelvin vs that Leeds XI.

 

THAT Leeds game. Amazing.

[farawaysaint]

THAT Leeds game. Amazing.

 

That triple save! My word.

[RedFear]

It's going to be present Saints v promotion Saints so the return of Sir Rickie et al

 

This, would be excellent

 

Adkins back to manage promotion team?

[aintforever]

Maybe the testimonial should just be Kelvin vs that Leeds XI.

 

We've obviously had better goalkeepers before but I cannot remember a game where the keeper's display stood out as much as that one. I don't have a great memory though.

[Lighthouse]

We've obviously had better goalkeepers before but I cannot remember a game where the keeper's display stood out as much as that one. I don't have a great memory though.

 

Paul Smith against Arsenal and Spurs both stick in my mind.

[Pancake]

I think there will be an official announcement any day Pancakes

 

Cheers, nice one.

[ALWAYS_SFC]

I dont care if players are loyal or not. Fans are not loyal to player so much

 

but when players act up like lallana did, they can fuk themselves

 

Yep, you write off early and then slag em off..on repeat

 

 

Definately up for the testimonial, usually good fun

[SonicBoom]

Hmm not sure. Kelvin has been ok for us but he hasn't really been first choice for several of those ten years.

Also I think players should get rewarded for their loyalty (or a charity of their choice should benefit), but let's be honest, Kelvin hasn't exactly had a lot of offers. I think West Ham were keen a few years ago but that was it. We really have been his only option so he stayed here and got well paid.

I see him as a decent guy who has been fortunate to be here for ten years and someone who has been very well paid for doing his job.

Does that deserve a testamonial?

[TwoPints]

Harsh....we shouldn't forget this:

Legend

[bowers-sfc]

Heard the testimonial will be in May. One of the stewards from the official club coaches was asking my mate to write a paragraph for the programme or book for The game. No idea on opponents though.

[hypochondriac]

Hmm not sure. Kelvin has been ok for us but he hasn't really been first choice for several of those ten years.

Also I think players should get rewarded for their loyalty (or a charity of their choice should benefit), but let's be honest, Kelvin hasn't exactly had a lot of offers. I think West Ham were keen a few years ago but that was it. We really have been his only option so he stayed here and got well paid.

I see him as a decent guy who has been fortunate to be here for ten years and someone who has been very well paid for doing his job.

Does that deserve a testamonial?

 

Rubbish. He stayed with us when he could have easily jumped ship to join the hammers and was a huge reason for our promotions both on the pitch and behind the scenes. It's fully deserved and I'll be going and cheering him on.

[Whitey Grandad]

Rubbish. He stayed with us when he could have easily jumped ship to join the hammers and was a huge reason for our promotions both on the pitch and behind the scenes. It's fully deserved and I'll be going and cheering him on.

 

Well let's not overgloss his situation. He was on the point of joining West ham because the money was better and only stayed once he found that he could have a nice contract here at good money, and there's nothing wrong with that. His wife didn't want to move which was a big influence. Whatever, he has been here a long time and is entitled to a testimonial but I think loyalty came some way down the list.

[david in sweden]

Heard the testimonial will be in May. One of the stewards from the official club coaches was asking my mate to write a paragraph for the programme or book for The game. No idea on opponents though.

 

Sunderland ?....maybe not .....might also depend on which league they are in then.

[Shroppie]

Legend

Amazing game. I was there, in the home end with my in-laws from Leeds.

 

Didn't speak to me for weeks.

 

Which was quite good, actually. ?

 

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[hypochondriac]

Well let's not overgloss his situation. He was on the point of joining West ham because the money was better and only stayed once he found that he could have a nice contract here at good money, and there's nothing wrong with that. His wife didn't want to move which was a big influence. Whatever, he has been here a long time and is entitled to a testimonial but I think loyalty came some way down the list.

 

Just like Le tiss then.

[The Cat]

We've obviously had better goalkeepers before but I cannot remember a game where the keeper's display stood out as much as that one. I don't have a great memory though.

 

Niemi at Villa when Crouch was playing for them. I think we lost but he pulled off save after save.

[The Cat]

Davis is massively popular in the dressing room and would have no problem attracting anyone who has played for Saints during his time at the club to come back for the game. I'm looking forward to it.

[Whitey Grandad]

Just like Le tiss then.

 

Different motives.

[Wade Garrett]

THAT Leeds game. Amazing.

 

Was going to post that he deserves a testimonial for that game alone.

 

Top pro and very loyal.

[Wade Garrett]

We've obviously had better goalkeepers before but I cannot remember a game where the keeper's display stood out as much as that one. I don't have a great memory though.

 

Not our keeper, but Tim Flowers display against Newcastle in Blackburn's title winning season was possibly the best I've ever seen.

[hypochondriac]

Different motives.

 

Not according to his autobiography.

[Whitey Grandad]

Not according to his autobiography.

 

Whose?

[CB Fry]

Different motives.

What were Le Tissier's motives then?