Batman Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Only 4 years? May as well be at Anfield already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugger Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Good deal. Can only be Tadic left that is a pressing one for this summer. Definitely getting sharper on contracts than a couple of years ago which is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 And another one tied down. Good efforts this summer to get all our guys tied down. Think that keeps him here till 2020? (he'll be well in his 30's by then) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Excellent news. Good work Les. Now, about those new arrivals? #neversatisfied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Brilliant news. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 that's the one I was waiting for...he won't have to be in Pelle's shadow any longer .... well done Shane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 No way is he worth £12m, what are we doing now giving this clown a new deal. Yet more evidence Les Reed is clueless and doesn't know what he's doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Good deal. Can only be Tadic left that is a pressing one for this summer. Definitely getting sharper on contracts than a couple of years ago which is great. Do we cash in now Charlie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 No way is he worth £12m, what are we doing now giving this clown a new deal. Yet more evidence Les Reed is clueless and doesn't know what he's doing. Think we should sell him now and reinvest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Good stuff just Tadic now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Meltdown. Hopeless. Cheap B&B. No player ever wants to stay on. Less Reed is ****. Sleepwalking into relegation. I think that covers it. Oh. And ****ing excellent news..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 https://mobile.twitter.com/KayleahLong/status/756217978782257152 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 WTF is Les up to the incompetent two hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Excellent news. He improved markedly over the second half of last season. With Pelle gone he will be a very important player for us this season. I just hope he will be working on his finishing over the summer, because he still fluffs far too many easy chances for my liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 And another one tied down. Good efforts this summer to get all our guys tied down. Think that keeps him here till 2020? (he'll be well in his 30's by then) 2016 plus 4 = 2020.....well done Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Tadic and Cedric next please then that's just about everyone, although I think Cedric still has three years anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show me the mané Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Superb news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Why can't bumbling useless Les Reed ever persuade any player ever to stay ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoPints Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Brilliant news. It's all starting to come together. Sent from my SM-T810 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Show me the mané Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Why can't bumbling useless Les Reed ever persuade any player ever to stay ever.why use this to try and be a smart arse? Was there ever an offer for long? I don't think Reed's ability to tie players down to long term contracts was ever in question. I seem to remember lallana signing one a few months before we sold him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 We are getting very good at inserting buyout clauses in exchange for players signing extensions. Sorry. Did I say that out loud? Good news. Love Shane Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Fonte next please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 21 July, 2016 Author Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Fonte next please! doubt he will get one. he is already 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Amazing news. Good on you Shane! hopefully more to come with both Tadic & Cedric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donatello Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Do we cash in now Charlie? Wait, is Charlie now Slugger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 doubt he will get one. he is already 32 Should do just for loyalty. And the fact he's captain, and crucial. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donatello Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 We are getting very good at inserting buyout clauses in exchange for players signing extensions. Sorry. Did I say that out loud? Good news. Love Shane Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nothing wrong with that tactic. Edit: provided the fees are exorbitant, obviously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Brilliant news. For me Shane has been THE success story of last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 doubt he will get one. he is already 32 He must. Doesn't Les know he's going to be on our banner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 I think some of the sarcastic comments are over the top. Great news given our striker situation but let's not pretend he is anything other than an honest hard working but limited striker (who has never scored as many in a prem season as the much fun down Pelle). We're not going to finish in a Euro place if he is our main striker. Great to get him committed but we need much more if we are not to go backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Why is not 5 years like the others? Obviously Les Reed doesn't know what he's doing, LES REED OUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Only 4 years? May as well be at Anfield already. He was 29 in January so that will take him throught until he's 33. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Excellent news. Nice work Saints. Tadic &/or Romeu next please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugger Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Wait, is Charlie now Slugger? Apparently so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 That is a great watch. Genuine. Conscious there's hard work to be done but happy to be here. Good man. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnowcato Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Fonte needs one. I can see him being a good top player until he's 35 like Terry. He reads the game very well and is in excellent condition, so why not. Will be delighted if Tadic signs a deal soon, think he's really underrated by many on here. Don't think I've seen a Saints player create so many chances in the top flight since Le Tiss. I think we should at least wait for some evidence of that before we give him a new deal. I'd wait till he has 6 months left and if he is still playing well, give him a 1 year extension. No big clubs are going to come in and steal him, so there's no rush at all. Tadic I agree with. He's the one player I feel, no matter how sh*te we might be playing, can put in that one decent delivery that could earn us a last minute point, or even win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Excellent news. He improved markedly over the second half of last season. With Pelle gone he will be a very important player for us this season. I just hope he will be working on his finishing over the summer, because he still fluffs far too many easy chances for my liking. Not sure he actually did 'improve' He was just given a chance in a team playing football instead of hoofing it to Pelle. Shane was already decent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musesaint Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Excellent news Now we just need Dusan to sign on the dotted line and the bed wetters can put their plastic sheets away for the rest of the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 The importance of this initiative by the club to give key players these extended contracts can't be under-estimated. The core of the team is being settled for the next several seasons and as a strategy to combat the loss of players this is extremely important. For Long to be added to the list is great for him and also for the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Not sure he actually did 'improve' He was just given a chance in a team playing football instead of hoofing it to Pelle. Shane was already decent... Not sure we actually played anymore football. We just played a different type of direct football. We still got the ball forward early but tried to stretch the opposition with movement down the channels and in behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Good news, hopefully tadic follows suit. Long was excellent once finally given an opportunity to play up top rather than on the wing. Hopefully he has a vary season in terms of finishing this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 21 July, 2016 Share Posted 21 July, 2016 Not sure we actually played anymore football. We just played a different type of direct football. We still got the ball forward early but tried to stretch the opposition with movement down the channels and in behind. Thank you for elaborating..... The point is Shane was already a very good player .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 22 July, 2016 Share Posted 22 July, 2016 (edited) Great news . Reeds played a blinder this summer if you ask me . Davis , Long and RB tied down is pretty decent business and gives the club some protection as well . It'll take stupid money to get these players out now . Add to that VvD & FF , 5 key players have extended recently . Well done Les . I can't help thinking that by not being total twts when big clubs come calling we've got the reputation as being pretty fair with the players . Had we made Morgan , Vic & Mane see out their contracts and not move to bigger clubs , would these guys have signed extensions . If Shane does a Vardy and knocks in 25 goals this season, he knows that provided nobody takes the mick , he'll get a move to a Chelsea or Arsenal . If we had a reputation for playing hardball and keeping players to contracts , he may have thought he'd see how this year goes . There's a fine line between letting yourself get mugged every season and being seen a good club to play for but doesn't Fock you over when the big boys come calling . I think Les is pretty much on the right side of the line . The guys who've extended all seem decent blokes and exemplary pros who can set a great example to the youngsters. Edited 22 July, 2016 by Lord Duckhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 22 July, 2016 Share Posted 22 July, 2016 Great news. Although if I was a pro footballer I'd be signing any extension put in front of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 22 July, 2016 Share Posted 22 July, 2016 Excellent news Now we just need Dusan to sign on the dotted line and the bed wetters can put their plastic sheets away for the rest of the summer Mmm.......somehow not so sure that one will work out. Think there maybe a few wet nappies around before the start of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 22 July, 2016 Share Posted 22 July, 2016 No player leaves without the deal being in the best interests for the club. Tadic will be no exception. If they want him they will have to pay a high price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca155 Posted 22 July, 2016 Share Posted 22 July, 2016 These extensions are good news. Tie down the talent you have and keep the club stable. It's good news for Shane he has been unappreciated by the clubs (and fans) he's played for and it's good to see him so at ease. He has secured his family 's future with that contract which for footballers of his age is vital. Like Davis he is a consummate pro who is a role model for the youngsters coming through. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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