Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 30 September, 2017 Share Posted 30 September, 2017 A bit of light heartedness after today's latest defeat. Nathan Redmond, Neil McCann & Stuart Ripley are 3 Saints wingers who have attracted a reasonable amount of derision from our fans during more recent times. You have to pick one to be in our current Saints line up, based on their Saints form alone. Who do you pick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 30 September, 2017 Share Posted 30 September, 2017 I remember watching McCann in a pre-season friendly at Eastleigh. He was so comically poor I doubt he would have made The Spitfires bench that day. I seem to recall his signing being the start of Strachan's demise but time might be affecting my memory on that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbyboy Posted 30 September, 2017 Share Posted 30 September, 2017 I remember watching McCann in a pre-season friendly at Eastleigh. He was so comically poor I doubt he would have made The Spitfires bench that day. A bench which featured Wayne "Pie Gate" Shaw no less. Theo Walcott came on looking about 8 years old and made McCann look even worse. Of the three, Redmond by a mile is the best, but that's not saying anything much at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 30 September, 2017 Share Posted 30 September, 2017 A bench which featured Wayne "Pie Gate" Shaw no less. Theo Walcott came on looking about 8 years old and made McCann look even worse. Of the three, Redmond by a mile is the best, but that's not saying anything much at all. Not a patch on Robbie Slater though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 30 September, 2017 Share Posted 30 September, 2017 Ripley was basic but could cross. Redmond is a premier league Ryan Smith. I do not mean this as a compliment to either. Really wish Sims was fit. Expectations of the attack are so low he and McQueen would be better. I enjoyed watching them early last season, thought McQueen was excellent at Arsenal in the cup further forward and Sims has made some great cameos. Redmond doesn't ever strike me as a player who'll learn and improve. He'll just stay as he is. Stupid thing is, a purple patch of 4/5 goals in a month or two would probably fool some club into paying a fortune for him anyway. Bayern will be looking to replace Robben sooner rather than later. As to the original question I'm going to have to say Ripley, simply because I have the pleasure of never having seen him play for Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 1 October, 2017 Share Posted 1 October, 2017 Neil McCann was probably the worst of the lot by some, but a call out for Andrei Kanchelski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 1 October, 2017 Share Posted 1 October, 2017 McCann was bloody awful. I don't even know who Ripely is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 1 October, 2017 Share Posted 1 October, 2017 I'll see all the above and raise you a David Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityRanger Posted 1 October, 2017 Share Posted 1 October, 2017 He's more Neil Heaney than Rod Wallace for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 1 October, 2017 Share Posted 1 October, 2017 I'll see all the above and raise you a David Lee. And I counter that with a front three of Kayne McGlaggon, Jamie White and Ryan Smith. Which, amazingly was once a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 1 October, 2017 Share Posted 1 October, 2017 Don't forget 'The Torpedo'. Arias or such like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mick channon windmill Posted 1 October, 2017 Share Posted 1 October, 2017 I'll see all the above and raise you a David Lee. I'll raise you a Gordon Hobson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintadjg Posted 1 October, 2017 Share Posted 1 October, 2017 Christ can't believe you've lumped Redmond in with Neil McCann. Probably only saints player I seen that was worse than McCann was Dia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 1 October, 2017 Share Posted 1 October, 2017 Stuart Ripley by a country mile. Put in endless cracking crosses for Kachloul, Pahars and others. Ridiculous how much stick he got. Redmond and McCann aren't anywhere near what Ripley did for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 1 October, 2017 Share Posted 1 October, 2017 Christ can't believe you've lumped Redmond in with Neil McCann. Probably only saints player I seen that was worse than McCann was Dia I wouldn't go that far, we've had some sh*te over the years. Forepast James - Lancashire - Davenport - Bernard Thomson - Gobern - Liptak* - McCann Pekhart - Pericard *I think he was a central midfielder. F**k knows he was all over the place, it's hard to be certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenilworthy Posted 1 October, 2017 Share Posted 1 October, 2017 Neil McCann was probably the worst of the lot by some, but a call out for Andrei Kanchelski. Kanchelskis played 1 senior game - which we won. He was in the decline of a brilliant career that Redmond - relegated twice already - will never come close to matching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 1 October, 2017 Share Posted 1 October, 2017 Anyone still got that picture of Mario Licka's missus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La BoIS Saint Posted 1 October, 2017 Share Posted 1 October, 2017 McCann's best was when he knocked in two crosses/corners for Delap when we drew 2-2 at Highbury. I think Van Persie equalised about 10 minutes into injury time. Just after the "invincibles" lost to Man Utd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 1 October, 2017 Share Posted 1 October, 2017 I pick Schteeeve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 1 October, 2017 Share Posted 1 October, 2017 McCann's best was when he knocked in two crosses/corners for Delap when we drew 2-2 at Highbury. I think Van Persie equalised about 10 minutes into injuyry time. Just after the "invincibles" lost to Man Utd. There was one Sunday game, live on TV, against Luton, we won 1-0, Walcott scored and McCann was okay. That's the only time I remember him BEING anything but utter garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 1 October, 2017 Share Posted 1 October, 2017 I pick Schteeeve De Ridder was a handy Championship squad player tbf. Not terrible by any means. He was just worshipped because of a fantastic debut against WBA in a friendly and everyone expected him to be a world beater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 1 October, 2017 Share Posted 1 October, 2017 Kanchelskis played 1 senior game - which we won. He was in the decline of a brilliant career that Redmond - relegated twice already - will never come close to matching I didn't research his Saints career before posting, just remember him carry a bit of timber and ambling down the wing on the Kingsland side of the pitch. So glad the incumbent manager saw the light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 1 October, 2017 Share Posted 1 October, 2017 De Ridder was a handy Championship squad player tbf. Not terrible by any means. He was just worshipped because of a fantastic debut against WBA in a friendly and everyone expected him to be a world beater. I agree, McCann never did anything half as good as De Ridder's goal at the Mad Stad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poolesaint Posted 1 October, 2017 Share Posted 1 October, 2017 I'll raise you a Gordon Hobson Great shout, so bad Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danjosaint Posted 1 October, 2017 Share Posted 1 October, 2017 Ripley over Redmond for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 1 October, 2017 Share Posted 1 October, 2017 I see Steve de Ridder has scored for Lokeren tonight against Zulte-Waregem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydie Posted 2 October, 2017 Share Posted 2 October, 2017 McCann was bloody awful. I don't even know who Ripely is. Got 1 cap for England did our Ripley... it speaks volumes of English football in the 90's to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydie Posted 2 October, 2017 Share Posted 2 October, 2017 (edited) I actually remember being fairly optimistic about McCann signing, as that was when Scottish football wasn't regarded as totally terrible (Larson in his prime, Barry Ferguson being good, etc.) - Afterwards, it became apparent that this wasn't the case. Edited 2 October, 2017 by lloydie Missed a word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorne Malvo Posted 3 October, 2017 Share Posted 3 October, 2017 Got 1 cap for England did our Ripley... it speaks volumes of English football in the 90's to say the least. Two caps, he was every effective at Blackburn feeding Shearer and Sutton with his direct running and crossing. His hamstrings were done by time he came to us though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfp1 Posted 3 October, 2017 Share Posted 3 October, 2017 Schteve De Ridder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 3 October, 2017 Share Posted 3 October, 2017 Very sad that a very good and promising player has been tagged to the other 2. Nathan Redmond is a fine player, who is low on confidence. Perhaps a couple of games on the bench may do him good, as fans will then want him back in the team. There again, most wanted Puel gone, and that worked out well, didn't it?. Still an appalling way to treat a decent man, who gave us some footballing highs that we may not see again for decades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 3 October, 2017 Share Posted 3 October, 2017 Very sad that a very good and promising player has been tagged to the other 2. Nathan Redmond is a fine player, who is low on confidence. Perhaps a couple of games on the bench may do him good, as fans will then want him back in the team. There again, most wanted Puel gone, and that worked out well, didn't it?. Still an appalling way to treat a decent man, who gave us some footballing highs that we may not see again for decades Its the must have scapegoat thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 3 October, 2017 Share Posted 3 October, 2017 It does seem a bit silly suggesting players we had in lower divisions. Hardly surprising when we were in League One, or cash-strapped in the Championship and heading for relegation that we had at least a few terrible players. I remember McCann coming on for Anders Svensson and the crowd booing when his name was announced. Strachan turned and sarcastically applauded the fans for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 3 October, 2017 Share Posted 3 October, 2017 Very sad that a very good and promising player has been tagged to the other 2. Nathan Redmond is a fine player, who is low on confidence. Perhaps a couple of games on the bench may do him good, as fans will then want him back in the team. There again, most wanted Puel gone, and that worked out well, didn't it?. Still an appalling way to treat a decent man, who gave us some footballing highs that we may not see again for decades You seem to have fallen into the trap you accuse other fans of falling into. On the one hand you're suggesting Redmond will become more popular simply by not playing. On the other you're looking back on Puel and his awful, boring football with fondness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Uwe Posted 9 October, 2017 Share Posted 9 October, 2017 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/24/they-think-its-all-over-ex-footballers-life-after-final-whistle-premier-league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 10 October, 2017 Share Posted 10 October, 2017 Very sad that a very good and promising player has been tagged to the other 2. Nathan Redmond is a fine player, who is low on confidence. Perhaps a couple of games on the bench may do him good, as fans will then want him back in the team. There again, most wanted Puel gone, and that worked out well, didn't it?. Still an appalling way to treat a decent man, who gave us some footballing highs that we may not see again for decades I wouldn't say he lacks confidence, I would say that he needs to pull his head out of hie arrrse and look up. His personality prevents him from being the player that he could easily be. I will be very surprised if he ever becomes an England or Saints legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 10 October, 2017 Share Posted 10 October, 2017 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/24/they-think-its-all-over-ex-footballers-life-after-final-whistle-premier-league What a bitter, self denying, no balls, self pitying, gutless individual Mark Ward comes across as. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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