lordswoodsaints Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 just heard from one of my sources in the media that saints have had a bid for higginbotham rejected. the source is normally pretty reliable and i have no reason not to believe him,but i must say does he really fit into the new dutch revolution if true? anybody know if all the KJ money has been paid up or is this going to be the payoff? have to say i would be happy with him returning and he seems to like the red and white stripes...........saints,stoke,sunderland and saints again?
saints_is_the_south Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 Apparently Wolves have also had a bid of £1.5m turned down, can't imagine we could match that.
Psycrow Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 And Keane won't let him go for less than 3M by the sound of it.
TopGun Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 Under more normal circumstances he'd be welcome but not sure he's the right player under the JP brand.
ssaints Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 'more normal circumstances' being not able to tackle give away silly freekicks and penalties and of course the one thing I will remeber him for those continous long hoofs up the feil to nowehere? I would not take him back on a free unless someone paid his wages, even then I would need convincing. Never liked him as a player, if you can't tell!
exit2 Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 DH is on approx £20k a week at Sunderland so unless they are going to compensate him with the remaining term of his contracts value he wouldn never come here.
St Landrew Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 Not the kind of player we require. Beat himself too often against quite ordinary forwards. With good support players around him he's ok, but he'd come into a Saints team being considered as the class of the field. Not in my book. If he was half the defender Svensson is I might consider it a good idea. Leave well alone.
Weston Super Saint Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 just heard from one of my sources in the media that saints have had a bid for higginbotham rejected. You start a thread stating Higginbotham is to return, and the very first line says the bid is rejected, presumably that means he won't return then....
lordswoodsaints Posted 26 August, 2008 Author Posted 26 August, 2008 You start a thread stating Higginbotham is to return, and the very first line says the bid is rejected, presumably that means he won't return then.... did you not see the ?,and just because a bid is rejected it doesnt mean that a deal is dead. everything might be black and white in the world of WSS but this is real life.
Papa Shango Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 Not the kind of player we require. Beat himself too often against quite ordinary forwards. With good support players around him he's ok, but he'd come into a Saints team being considered as the class of the field. Not in my book. If he was half the defender Svensson is I might consider it a good idea. Leave well alone. Agreed.
Weston Super Saint Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 did you not see the ?,and just because a bid is rejected it doesnt mean that a deal is dead. everything might be black and white in the world of WSS but this is real life. LOL. I can just see Keane with his Chairman "I know we rejected the bid from SFC, but I was only kidding, we'll let Higgy go on Friday" Also Wolves's bid of £1.5m has also been rejected. What are we offering? Maybe it's all those Yorkies that went missing from the coffee and a Yorkie deal last season.....
Andy_Porter Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 I can't see it happening myself, interesting that we must have some money to spend though. I think Higgingbotham would be a decent signing if he did come, he's certainly better than Perry and Thomas and he could do a job at left back if we're short. Maybe we're looking for a Surman replacement...
Windmill Arm 2 Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 That old clogger would be all wrong for the new regime. NO THANKS.
ulstersaint Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 I would have jumped at the chance to have him back last season when we were fighting for our lives in a relegation scrap - even though at left back Higgie invariably played the opposition on side. But things have moved on and the emphasis this season is on ball-playing younger players with a few old hands to back them up (Killer, Perry, Wootten, Euell etc).
dubai_phil Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 Don't want him back. Good honest player who gives 100% but the number of times he makes a simple mistake and ends up either scoring an own goal or giving one away. Also, I really do not see him as a "Footballing" defender. He has average pace for a left back and isn't tall enough for a centre half and his distribution, while better than a Benali, is not up to what sounds like our new standards.
SNSUN Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 If we added a sell on clause and bought him back, we'd be giving ourselves money. ;-)
eurosaint Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 Great heart and perfect as a 'last ditch merchant' but really just a 'hoofer' which we don't need right now ! Good bloke as well, but best he sticks with a kick and rush outfit like Bolton, Stoke, Watford or the likes !!
Andy_Porter Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 We should get Higgingbotham back just for the under the wall special free kicks.
Thedelldays Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 I still have nightmares as I watched that man start the collapse against boro in THAT game right in front of my eyes on 89th min
jawillwill Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 I don't think I've ever celebrated a goal as much as I did when he scored against Palace. Having said that, I'm not really fussed if he comes back.
Crab Lungs Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 Higgy is a merchant of hoofball though? :mad:
Manchester John Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 I used to love his gut busting overlaps down the wing only to hoof the resultant cross into row Z every time. Always thought he played with passion, but not terribly skillful - wouldn't add to the squad.
pilsburydoughboy Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 We do not need any more own goals.Stay well away please.
Saintjersey Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 He seemed to always score own goals. Please no.
Papa Shango Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 People talk about Bernard and Davenport etc but for me Higginbotham was our worst player in our relegation season. He cost us more goals than anyone else. Gave away a needless penalty against Bolton. Wasn't on the same page as the rest of the back four against Arsenal and Bolton when he played their players onside. That own goal against Middlesbrough. Plus many more just general crappy performances.
pilsburydoughboy Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 Surely Davenport had to be the worst along with that other tosser ,Jacobsen?
Hatch Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 Why ruin a good night with these sort of rumours. One of our 3 worst players in our relegation season
Weston Super Saint Posted 26 August, 2008 Posted 26 August, 2008 Great heart and perfect as a 'last ditch merchant' but really just a 'hoofer' which we don't need right now ! Good bloke as well, but best he sticks with a kick and rush outfit like Bolton, Stoke, Watford or the likes !! Or Birmingham
saint1977 Posted 27 August, 2008 Posted 27 August, 2008 I still have nightmares as I watched that man start the collapse against boro in THAT game right in front of my eyes on 89th min That was a sickener, on a par with Bent's flukey 93rd minute lash for Everton to steal a draw after we'd battered them for 85 minutes. That said, Higgy was OK for us, people remember the OGs but he was better than Claus that season (NOT OVERALL) and certainly 100 times better than Jakobsson or Davenport, 2 of the worst clowns to disgrace our shirt. Jakobsson's first half display V Norwich ranks as one of the worst 45 minutes I've ever seen from any Saints player. Don't worry folks, this ain't going to happen: - We haven't got £1.5m, barely £1.5p - Wages, even fringe PL players are on unjustifiable wages now. I would never pay Higgy £20k p/w but that's the overinflated market for you, which is about to go pop judging by last week's PL gates, let alone the CCC - We've got Wayne Thomas to do a similar job
musesaint Posted 27 August, 2008 Posted 27 August, 2008 I still have nightmares as I watched that man start the collapse against boro in THAT game right in front of my eyes on 89th min Exactly my thoughts No thanks Higgy Under JP the hoof and hope days are gone
DT Posted 27 August, 2008 Posted 27 August, 2008 Terrible player. Hoofs it. Very little ability. Return to the dark days. How would he fit in with players who can actually - gasp - pass the ball?
LostBoys Posted 27 August, 2008 Posted 27 August, 2008 He was never my favourite but after he left us he appeared in the Championship team of the week every week he played. The other way of looking at it is that he freed up the left back slot for Bale who we made a lot of money out of.
Minsk Posted 27 August, 2008 Posted 27 August, 2008 I am in the minority in that I always liked Higgy, but only as a CB and not as a LB. However, I would be very surprised if we did make an offer for him and I don't really think we need him now either. I think in Killer, Perry, Thomas, Cork, Lancashire and Wotton we have enough cover at CB. So, in summary, I don't think he will be coming back any time soon and I am not at all disappointed in this.
positivepete Posted 27 August, 2008 Posted 27 August, 2008 I am really impressed how much some posters have learned about football in the last month or so. When I previously mentioned that DH was just a hoofer who couldn't pass a ball to a team mate I was met with howls of derision and comments about how this is the sort of player needed in this division. Now we are talking about wanting footballing defenders and liking the new style of play. Well done, keep it up!
OldNick Posted 27 August, 2008 Posted 27 August, 2008 on another note Reading bought a LB yesterday and so Surman will most likely stay.
sidthesquid Posted 27 August, 2008 Posted 27 August, 2008 There was a rumour on Solent last night that he was off to Brum on a season-long loan
Master Bates Posted 27 August, 2008 Posted 27 August, 2008 There was a rumour on Solent last night that he was off to Brum on a season-long loan +1.
SaintBobby Posted 27 August, 2008 Posted 27 August, 2008 there is zero chance of him returning dont treat ur source as "pretty reliable" ever again
DT Posted 27 August, 2008 Posted 27 August, 2008 I am really impressed how much some posters have learned about football in the last month or so. When I previously mentioned that DH was just a hoofer who couldn't pass a ball to a team mate I was met with howls of derision and comments about how this is the sort of player needed in this division. Now we are talking about wanting footballing defenders and liking the new style of play. Well done, keep it up! I've said it about DH ever since he joined us, to constant howls of derision. You want to get out more.
OldNick Posted 27 August, 2008 Posted 27 August, 2008 I've said it about DH ever since he joined us, to constant howls of derision. You want to get out more. I alos was very vocal in my criticism of DH. At the time he was a 'hero' departed who was going to be missed.Again that was to do with his bravery and 'love' of the club.Not due to him having a strop because he wanted more money. He was part of that pathetic relegation squad and so it is best he never returns
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