January 2023 Transfer Window

[Saint Fan CaM]

1 hour ago, goodymatt said:

 

Jones personally led this one eh? Well now we know who NJ’s favourite boy was in the dressing room at Luton, with all respect. He’ll become a regular starter when KWP goes in the summer after our relegation. Happy days.

[Midfield_General]

Actually can someone go on Twitter and tell all the lads to pipe down? Jackson’s about to fail his medical at Bournemouth, if they all stop discussing it we could get him!!! 

[Ex Lion Tamer]

1 hour ago, goodymatt said:

I recall this guy reportedly rejected Saints and Everton as he didn’t want to be in a relegation battle. Are we really less attractive that Rennes?

Does this free up Sulemana to move now?

Is it possible that not every player wants to play in England?

[Ivan Katalinic's 'tache]

How could we ever doubt Sport Republic's financial acumen? Saving the cost of a medical by letting Bournemouth find out Jackson has a problem. Utter genius.

[VectisSaint]

10 hours ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

So, a right back from Luton Town was our first target? You really have got to laugh at the pathetic shambolic club we have become

Cover for Livramento who obviously is not going to play much/any part in this season. Low cost will do a job and not be too upset when Tino comes back. Seems sensible to me.

[Miltonaggro]

2 hours ago, goodymatt said:

 

Marvellous, many of us remember where we were when Lee Todd signed. 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

16 minutes ago, VectisSaint said:

Cover for Livramento who obviously is not going to play much/any part in this season. Low cost will do a job and not be too upset when Tino comes back. Seems sensible to me.

Until he starts ahead of KWP in the next league game. 

[austsaint]

2 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Until he starts ahead of KWP in the next league game. 

I've got as many doubts about Jones as the next punter, but why would an underwhelming back up like Bree be starting ahead of a class act like KWP anytime soon.

[Greenridge]

5 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Until he starts ahead of KWP in the next league game. 

KWP will switch across as he's done before.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

8 minutes ago, austsaint said:

I've got as many doubts about Jones as the next punter, but why would an underwhelming back up like Bree be starting ahead of a class act like KWP anytime soon.

It was a bit tongue in cheek, but I wouldn't put it past him doing that. Seems to like fucking around with the fullback positions. 

[FarehamSaintJames]

1 hour ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Says who?

Saint Garrett

[DT]

Who is today's striker that we won't bid anywhere near enough for? I'm going for the Bristol lad - £303,007 and a packet of Wotsits.

[DT]

Jones getting Bree in will be like my son's football team's coach playing his own son rather a lot.

[Nolan]

FFS. some people. This isnt rocket science.

We have 18 games and Tino is still not an option to cover RB / RWB

We are spending £750k on someone that NJ trusts to cover that role if KWP gets injured or suspended.

Edited 26 January, 2023 by Nolan

[Dusic]

23 minutes ago, Miltonaggro said:

Marvellous, many of us remember where we were when Lee Todd signed. 

I can also remember when we signed Graziano Pelle because of Ronald Koeman.

Not sure why signing a cheap cover player who the manager knows the attributes and personality of is being seen as such a bad thing. Unless of course you are looking for any possible reason to slag that manager.

If Bree comes in, starts every game and is awful then of course criticise. But he is clearly being brought in aa cover due to Livramento being injured and iur huge reliance on KWP.

[goodymatt]

 

[austsaint]

1 minute ago, Dusic said:

I can also remember when we signed Graziano Pelle because of Ronald Koeman.

Not sure why signing a cheap cover player who the manager knows the attributes and personality of is being seen as such a bad thing. Unless of course you are looking for any possible reason to slag that manager.

If Bree comes in, starts every game and is awful then of course criticise. But he is clearly being brought in aa cover due to Livramento being injured and iur huge reliance on KWP.

Two big differences surely - Pelle had just scored 50 goals in the past season (Eredivise) and Koeman had a stack of credibility as a player and Manager prior to linking up with us.     

[Fitzhugh Fella]

I am finding this thread increasingly therapeutic and amusing. Keep it up. Gallows humour at its finest imo.

[Toadhall Saint]

4 minutes ago, austsaint said:

Two big differences surely - Pelle had just scored 50 goals in the past season (Eredivise) and Koeman had a stack of credibility as a player and Manager prior to linking up with us.     

Same as Bree playing in a defence that is one of the most frugal. Your comparison is as flawed as mine. If he gets a run out let’s judge him then.

[Dusic]

12 minutes ago, austsaint said:

Two big differences surely - Pelle had just scored 50 goals in the past season (Eredivise) and Koeman had a stack of credibility as a player and Manager prior to linking up with us.     

Well yes. Koeman was right that for the need, (main striker to replace Lambert) Pelle was the right player.

Maybe Jones is right that for the need (full back cover, who will possibly not play a huge amount), Bree might be the right player.

There is no reason for Jones to sign someone that he knows will not be good enough for what we need. Hence why we havent been linked with any other Luton players.

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On Semenyo:

- Looks two footed, some great finishes off both sides and means he is unpredictable for defenders as can drive inside or outside whereas all our forwards are very one footed

- Seems strong even if not really tall, brushes players off quite easily

- Used to the physicality of English football so less adaptation time potentially than a player from Europe

Edited 26 January, 2023 by Dusic

[Toadhall Saint]

3 minutes ago, Fitzhugh Fella said:

I am finding this thread increasingly therapeutic and amusing. Keep it up. Gallows humour at its finest imo.

The angst will replace it and get bigger and bigger before the window shuts. 

[Sunglasses Ron]

41 minutes ago, Miltonaggro said:

Marvellous, many of us remember where we were when Lee Todd signed. 

Don't forget, the Championship is one of the top European leagues according to Rasmus!

[Toadhall Saint]

Just now, Sunglasses Ron said:

Don't forget, the Championship is one of the top European leagues according to Rasmus!

And somewhere we should look to recruit from according to some on here.

[Miltonaggro]

15 minutes ago, Dusic said:

I can also remember when we signed Graziano Pelle because of Ronald Koeman.

Not sure why signing a cheap cover player who the manager knows the attributes and personality of is being seen as such a bad thing. Unless of course you are looking for any possible reason to slag that manager.

If Bree comes in, starts every game and is awful then of course criticise. But he is clearly being brought in aa cover due to Livramento being injured and iur huge reliance on KWP.

That's right, but probably a better analogy would be Paul Telfer or indeed Lee Todd.  Pelle is clearly a different kettle of fish, as is Koeman.

[austsaint]

1 minute ago, Dusic said:

Well yes. Koeman was right that for the need, (main striker to replace Lambert) Pelle was the right player.

Maybe Jones is right that for the need (full back cover, who will possibly not play a huge amount), Bree might be the right player.

There is no reason for Jones to sign someone that he knows will not be good enough for what we need. Hence why we havent been linked with any other Luton players.

I take your point - I suppose I trusted Koeman's judgement and credibility much more than I trust Jones.   Also, I see RB cover in the January window as right down the list of importance and need.   After all, there is Lyanco, AMN and even Ward-Prowse.

[Miltonaggro]

3 minutes ago, Sunglasses Ron said:

Don't forget, the Championship is one of the top European leagues according to Rasmus!

Yes, I must stop querying his football and technocratic genius. 

[sydenhamssocks]

2 minutes ago, Sunglasses Ron said:

Don't forget, the Championship is one of the top European leagues according to Rasmus!

And he said that Jones was the best manager in the sixth best league in the world last season!  

Reminds me, must put my subbuteo teams in order again 😂

[LGTL]

We've gone from Koeman signing his mate Pelle, to Pelligrino signing his mate Carillo, to Jones signing his mate Bree 😂😂

We March On. 

[Miltonaggro]

1 minute ago, LGTL said:

We've gone from Koeman signing his mate Pelle, to Pelligrino signing his mate Carillo, to Jones signing his mate Bree 😂😂

We March On. 

We have, note the trajectory...

[Ex Lion Tamer]

3 minutes ago, LGTL said:

We've gone from Koeman signing his mate Pelle, to Pelligrino signing his mate Carillo, to Jones signing his mate Bree 😂😂

We March On. 

Koeman signed Martina. Twice!

Edited 26 January, 2023 by Ex Lion Tamer

[derry]

10 hours ago, hotsaint said:

Take it or leave it, just telling you an opinion having seen him a few dozen times. Anyway, stick to your prejudices, you are good at them

Thanks, any more there that could cut it in the Premier ?

[sydenhamssocks]

It’s the inevitable beginning of the acceptance to celebrate mediocrity that’s the most disappointing thing. 
‘With the greatest respect’  corporal Jones. 🫡

[FarehamSaintJames]

Cheeky loan bid for Cenk Tosun on deadline day, followed by the traditional “We tried our hardest” splurge. 😂

We should be scouting League One strikers in prep for the Championship next season, see who’s ready for the step up. 🤪

[FarehamSaintJames]

Ankersen isn’t a genius. His ego is bigger than the football club. 🤣

[miserableoldgit]

17 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said:

Same as Bree playing in a defence that is one of the most frugal. Your comparison is as flawed as mine. If he gets a run out let’s judge him then.

Not the Saintsweb way is it?

[sydenhamssocks]

Kinda highlights that Ralph really had no mates ! 

[Channons Windmill]

Thoughts on Bree from a friend of mine who is a long-term STH at Kenilworth Road...  Every now and then he'll create a goal from a cross. He's decent but not PL.

[Appy]

 

[Harry_SFC]

Just now, Channons Windmill said:

Thoughts on Bree from a friend of mine who is a long-term STH at Kenilworth Road...  Every now and then he'll create a goal from a cross. He's decent but not PL.

He'll fit right in with the rest of the squad then. 

[Ivan Katalinic's 'tache]

40 minutes ago, DT said:

Jones getting Bree in will be like my son's football team's coach playing his own son rather a lot.

Can he play up front?

[Saint_Tony]

watch plenty of Bristol City as live there, Semenyo is the Ghanaian Che Adams. He is not the answer to our goalscoring issues

[Toadhall Saint]

1 minute ago, Appy said:

 

Fucking tyre kickers - bet there is nothing wrong just want the lad from Bristol 😉

[goodymatt]

Bournemouth will likely outbid us for Semenyo now 😂

[Saint Garrett]

 

[sfc4prem]

2 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said:

 

You know football is fucked when a tinpot club like Bournemouth can genuinely consider attempting to sign a player that AC Milan are in talks with. Game's gone.

[DT]

We should offer 'Chesari Adamsoni' to Bournemouth and see if they will bite

[FarehamSaintJames]

15 minutes ago, Appy said:

 

Excellent work SR, well spotted before anyone else that he had injury problems. All hail Rasmus! 😅

[Saint Garrett]

5 minutes ago, sfc4prem said:

You know football is fucked when a tinpot club like Bournemouth can genuinely consider attempting to sign a player that AC Milan are in talks with. Game's gone.

JANUARY TRANSFER SPENDING SO FAR

PREMIER LEAGUE: €466m
La Liga: €24m
Serie A: €9m 
Ligue 1: €21m
Bundesliga: €48m

Football is so fucked.

[egg]

54 minutes ago, Nolan said:

FFS. some people. This isnt rocket science.

We have 18 games and Tino is still not an option to cover RB / RWB

We are spending £750k on someone that NJ trusts to cover that role if KWP gets injured or suspended.

It shows how low some fans expectations have dropped when people are applauding your post. It seems that people are now willing to accept anyone rather than someone who's shown themselves good enough. Sad times imo. 

[Saint86]

23 minutes ago, Appy said:

 

I'm sure I read an article in the athletic criticising saints for missing out on this 😂