Pilchards Posted 5 March, 2017 Share Posted 5 March, 2017 I'm certainly buzzing over our new Italian striker plus I can't get that song out of my head... However who has been the biggest impact new signing for Saints? I remember Keegan gave the city a buzz but the football did not reach a mega high instantly, also I remember Shilton in his first few games. I will go with a striker called Evans from Plymouth. Think he scored about 7 goals in our relegation battle a few years back. Anyome else got a player in mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutwood2 Posted 5 March, 2017 Share Posted 5 March, 2017 Without doubt for me it was Ron Davies! Simple as that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 5 March, 2017 Share Posted 5 March, 2017 Recently, I always loved the Billy Sharp signing. Gave us a big shot in the arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 5 March, 2017 Share Posted 5 March, 2017 I'm certainly buzzing over our new Italian striker plus I can't get that song out of my head... However who has been the biggest impact new signing for Saints? I remember Keegan gave the city a buzz but the football did not reach a mega high instantly, also I remember Shilton in his first few games. I will go with a striker called Evans from Plymouth. Think he scored about 7 goals in our relegation battle a few years back. Anyome else got a player in mind? Evans??? Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 5 March, 2017 Share Posted 5 March, 2017 Marian Pahars for me, quite simply kept us up in 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lickierambert Posted 5 March, 2017 Share Posted 5 March, 2017 Lambert, always Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stknowle Posted 5 March, 2017 Share Posted 5 March, 2017 I'm certainly buzzing over our new Italian striker plus I can't get that song out of my head... However who has been the biggest impact new signing for Saints? I remember Keegan gave the city a buzz but the football did not reach a mega high instantly, also I remember Shilton in his first few games. I will go with a striker called Evans from Plymouth. Think he scored about 7 goals in our relegation battle a few years back. Anyome else got a player in mind? Evans scored 4 goals. 2 against Forest in a crucial relegation 6 pointer we won 3-1 (at Forest), one against West Ham (which he sort of chested in before colliding with the post) and another one I simply cannot remember. You are right about him having an impact but he was basically shyte as evidenced by his goalless following season and rapid sale. If Gabbiadini turns out to be the new Evans I will be surprised and disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellman Posted 5 March, 2017 Share Posted 5 March, 2017 Charlie Wayman, yes, I know that shows my age but it was a sensational signing and he did wonders, every kids hero, especially me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW5 SAINT Posted 5 March, 2017 Share Posted 5 March, 2017 I seem to remember we signed Evans from Oxford, and they threw in Mark Wright into the deal as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 5 March, 2017 Share Posted 5 March, 2017 I seem to remember we signed Evans from Oxford, and they threw in Mark Wright into the deal as well. Not sure what you are remembering but the Evans being discussed here is Micky, who was definitely signed from Plymouth by Souness and he helped us stay up in 1997. No connection to Mark Wright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy9143 Posted 5 March, 2017 Share Posted 5 March, 2017 I seem to remember we signed Evans from Oxford, and they threw in Mark Wright into the deal as well. Try George Lawrence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy9143 Posted 5 March, 2017 Share Posted 5 March, 2017 Try George Lawrence No sorry, Keith Cassells I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 5 March, 2017 Share Posted 5 March, 2017 Bruce Grobbelaar has to be up there, methinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 5 March, 2017 Share Posted 5 March, 2017 Ohhh. Marian was inspirational. Micky Evans though: just edges it for impact. I remember an away day at Forest: missed header by Pearce... Evans goal. Then he dropped off the radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 5 March, 2017 Share Posted 5 March, 2017 Lambert for me. You look at teams like Leeds that are still struggling to get back, I'm not sure we'd be back in the Premier League yet without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Marek Saganowski was the one that springs to mind. Came in a banged the goals in, including in the 6-0 against Wolves that we all thought we'd lose beforehand, so bad was our injury crisis. I also think the signing of Boruc at the time had a good impact on a free at a time when we only had Davis for experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Henri Camara - gave us a sniff of staying up in that awful season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Ron Davies and Rickie Lambert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthamSteve Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Evans, Pahars and Lambert in my memory. Lambert was the most consistent of all of those for a long time at many levels. It has to be him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfield Saint Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Keegan??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Sergie Gotsmanov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Romain Gasmi Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Think to a lesser extent you could add in Nigel Pearson in charge, along with Richard Wright between the sticks 2007-8 season. The latter from memory making some impressive saves to give us any chance of another last day escape from the dreaded drop into League 1, the former giving us a bit more of a rigid backbone to take out on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVEADAMS Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Evans??? Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk That's right mickey Evans Made quite an impact at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVEADAMS Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Colin Clarke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1ex2001 Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 in my memory it's Pahars but Brouc and Manollo are also great shouts for the instant impact on team fortunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Has to be Pahars, that Everton game will live long in the memory. People celebrating, tooting car horns on the home way etc like we'd just won the cup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whizzpop Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Two not mentioned yet are Ronnie Ekelund lifted a poor Saints side with only Le God to rely on and Andrew Davies in the dark years lifted a very poor defence. After Davies left it would have to Perry, Lucketti and Richard Wright...not to mention the impact of Stern John as well that year before relegation from the Championship special mention to Chaplow who twice made an impact on the side in the early Burley years, and again from League 1/Championship promo years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonb Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 It's threads like these that expose my complete loss of memory of the championship years. Old age I guess. Or maybe I commit the wins more than the losses to long term memory. I remember league 1 far more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 I read an article where Lawrie said it was Peter Osgood, getting him in gave him and the club credibility and led to him signing all those other top top players slightly over the hill. My list would include Shilts, who was world class at the time and our keepers hadn't exactly been that before. Keegan obviously & Bally who had a great impact on the club, particularly with Steve Williams. Jimmy Case had a similar impact with Mattys generation. More up to date I'd say Lambert & Jose. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZebadeeRust Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Alan bennett made an impact like crashing into a wall at 100mph. Eyal Berkovic start his stint @ Saints with some good displays, including that 6-3 against Ma U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Lambert all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Surely has to be Keegan. I remember the staggering impact that the announcement made not just locally but nationally. Saints signing current European Footballer of the Year!! Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom & Gerry Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Surprised no one has mentioned David Webb. Saints would probably still be in the Championship and never have tasted top flight football if we hadn't signed him when we did. His enthusiasm transformed that 66 side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 I seem to remember we signed Evans from Oxford, and they threw in Mark Wright into the deal as well. I think it was Cassells and Hebberd went the other way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Jonno Quick scored a brace on his debut IIRC ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkoksaint Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 I think it was Cassells and Hebberd went the other way Yes it was definitely Cassells. I recall in 89 having a chat with Keith over a cigar and pint regarding him going to Saints with Wright. Top man and did well for himself in Herts Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Saints Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Sir Rickie. Scored within minutes of his debut and didn't look back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Site Agent Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Lambert, always Lambert. Agree 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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