Saint Rees Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/11072014-ehc-hoensbroek-ksk-hasselt-friendlies-1743939.aspx Still no news on the marquee away fixture.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 It was originally planned for Saints to travel away for a high-profile European friendly between the games against Brighton and Bayer Leverkusen. However, this is no longer part of the schedule. Read more at http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/11072014-ehc-hoensbroek-ksk-hasselt-friendlies-1743939.aspx#8EOoMZ0T29DQVXtE.99[/quote It looks as though the high profile game is off. So Mr Koeman, you no longer have three England internationals as part of your team? Sorry, we don't think you'll be that stern a test anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 It all seems very last minute and poorly organised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 It all seems very last minute and poorly organised. I would suggest there might be another reason RK wants Saints out in Holland and Belgium next week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 I would suggest there might be another reason RK wants Saints out in Holland and Belgium next week... Help him move house? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 It all seems very last minute and poorly organised. Pity about the big Euro away fixture falling through, but the rest of the pre-season schedule looks well set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 Pity about the big Euro away fixture falling through, but the rest of the pre-season schedule looks well set up. The lad and I were planning to go but can't do next week as the schools and colleges haven't finished for the summer so no way we can go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 I would suggest there might be another reason RK wants Saints out in Holland and Belgium next week... He's stocking up, and wants some help bringing it back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 The lad and I were planning to go but can't do next week as the schools and colleges haven't finished for the summer so no way we can go. Reckon hardly ayone will go with it being such short notice, pity. Good little trip that'd be. Find it strange that the "big" fixture fell through and we couldn't source any sort of reasonable replacement. Playing Devil's Advocate, could it be that Koeman didn't want another fixture sandwiched in at that point? I'm probably giving the club too much credit there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 Pity about the big Euro away fixture falling through, but the rest of the pre-season schedule looks well set up. It should have been sorted weeks ago though. I know Saints fans who like to plan their summer holidays around watching the away preseason fixtures - who is going to be able to go with less than a week's notice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 I would suggest there might be another reason RK wants Saints out in Holland and Belgium next week... A "Trialist" or 2 in the line ups maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 A "Trialist" or 2 in the line ups maybe? Possibly. Didn't we sign a couple of players whilst away on a preseason tour the other year, so there is form for the media team being busy out and about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 It should have been sorted weeks ago though. I know Saints fans who like to plan their summer holidays around watching the away preseason fixtures - who is going to be able to go with less than a week's notice? I've done plenty of foreign pre-season trips with Saints and know loads who wanted to go this year, so I'm aware of the frustration, I agree, should have been sorted sooner, bit disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallagroth Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 Was always going to be difficult being a world cup year with so many of our players away on duty for different lengths of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 Help him move house? I chuckled.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Sir Robin Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 So Mr Koeman, you no longer have three England internationals as part of your team? Sorry, we don't think you'll be that stern a test anymore. Surely no longer having 3 England internationals in your team can only mean you've improved?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 Apparently, the marquee away fixture is not happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 Surely we would want another game between Brighton on the 31st July and Leverkusen on the 9th of August? Seems too big a gap, especially with new signings likely to come in around then, would think we would have another game in between there somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 Apparently, the marquee away fixture is not happening. "Apparently" as in its on the SaintsFC website and quoted above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 Our forward line next week will be interesting, as things stand its Sharp and Gallagher with Mayuka on standby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 "Apparently" as in its on the SaintsFC website and quoted above? Yeah, that's the one. Sorry, I missed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 11 July, 2014 Share Posted 11 July, 2014 It all seems very last minute and poorly organised. We've had a change of manager during the summer, he may want a different pre-season to the one Pochettino had planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 13 July, 2014 Share Posted 13 July, 2014 [video=youtube_share;6fWyG3iw1BA] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dello Posted 13 July, 2014 Share Posted 13 July, 2014 Certainly a marked contrast to some of the trips to plush resorts in Switzerland and nice places like Evian in the Cortese days... On another note- can't believe we haven't released Sharp and Mayuka on frees- just embarrassing seeing them there really.. The likes of Swansea and Villa go to the US, Newcastle and west ham to NZ and Oz and we go to exotic Belgium!! Surely we can do better than this Saints!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irene Posted 13 July, 2014 Share Posted 13 July, 2014 Certainly a marked contrast to some of the trips to plush resorts in Switzerland and nice places like Evian in the Cortese days... On another note- can't believe we haven't released Sharp and Mayuka on frees- just embarrassing seeing them there really.. The likes of Swansea and Villa go to the US, Newcastle and west ham to NZ and Oz and we go to exotic Belgium!! Surely we can do better than this Saints!!! Believe me that dragging your squad to NZ and OZ is not great for them. Takes them days if not weeks to recover properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 13 July, 2014 Share Posted 13 July, 2014 Certainly a marked contrast to some of the trips to plush resorts in Switzerland and nice places like Evian in the Cortese days... On another note- can't believe we haven't released Sharp and Mayuka on frees- just embarrassing seeing them there really.. The likes of Swansea and Villa go to the US, Newcastle and west ham to NZ and Oz and we go to exotic Belgium!! Surely we can do better than this Saints!!! Nice try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 13 July, 2014 Share Posted 13 July, 2014 Believe me that dragging your squad to NZ and OZ is not great for them. Takes them days if not weeks to recover properly Yeah location is irrelevant. Plus many of those who travelled will be as close to starting PL games as we are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 13 July, 2014 Share Posted 13 July, 2014 Certainly a marked contrast to some of the trips to plush resorts in Switzerland and nice places like Evian in the Cortese days... On another note- can't believe we haven't released Sharp and Mayuka on frees- just embarrassing seeing them there really.. The likes of Swansea and Villa go to the US, Newcastle and west ham to NZ and Oz and we go to exotic Belgium!! Surely we can do better than this Saints!!! That sort of thing has to be arranged well in advance, Koeman has only been here a few weeks - this Belgium trip is a rushed job, spare of the moment. Nothing could be organised prior to this because of the summer of uncertainty. Not sure what else you expect. Also, why would we release Mayuka on a free when he still has 2/3 years remaining on his contract and cost us £4.5m? If we did want to ship him off, we'd still recoup at least half I'd think. I still don't really believe he's ever had any sort of opportunity here, grossly mismanaged - but you do worry about his lack of impact in France last year. Worth a look though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Patrón Posted 13 July, 2014 Share Posted 13 July, 2014 [video=youtube_share;6fWyG3iw1BA] Lol at Cork taking the **** out of Lovren when they got off the coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 14 July, 2014 Share Posted 14 July, 2014 Our forward line next week will be interesting, as things stand its Sharp and Gallagher with Mayuka on standby. I thought about that too, Duncan.....and the thought of " rehabilitating" Billy Sharp seemed hilarious ...or perhaps ...a stroke of genius? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulletsaint Posted 14 July, 2014 Share Posted 14 July, 2014 I thought about that too, Duncan.....and the thought of " rehabilitating" Billy Sharp seemed hilarious ...or perhaps ...a stroke of genius? I'd imagine Pelle will get a run out now seeing as Koeman said he'd be joining up with the squad tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 14 July, 2014 Share Posted 14 July, 2014 is big vic out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 14 July, 2014 Share Posted 14 July, 2014 is big vic out there? He's on international duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dello Posted 14 July, 2014 Share Posted 14 July, 2014 Has been lovely weather over in Belgium the last days looking at the YouTube vids... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 14 July, 2014 Share Posted 14 July, 2014 What time is kick off ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 14 July, 2014 Share Posted 14 July, 2014 Did anyone see Morgan in any of the vid or photo's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Abroad Posted 14 July, 2014 Share Posted 14 July, 2014 Did anyone see Morgan in any of the vid or photo's? I believe he gets a standard "X" amount of weeks for holiday following his departure from the World Cup. He's enjoying baguettes and cigarettes, or whatever it is French people enjoy, along St Tropez beaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 14 July, 2014 Share Posted 14 July, 2014 I believe he gets a standard "X" amount of weeks for holiday following his departure from the World Cup. He's enjoying baguettes and cigarettes, or whatever it is French people enjoy, along St Tropez beaches. 3 weeks. France only got knocked out on the 4th, should be back towards end of next week. Gaston should be back this weekend (knocked out on 28th June). Hence Lovren and Yoshida are back already, Croatia and Japan knocked out on 23rd/24th June. If we had any English players (left) they would have been back before they departed Good job we didn't have any German, Argentinian, Dutch or Brazilians on duty, they will not rejoin their clubs until August. Maybe that's why Guly is still on his hols (and that his contract has not been renewed). Still think Guly would have done better than Joe or Fred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 15 July, 2014 Share Posted 15 July, 2014 Anyone know if the game tonight will be broadcast on Saintsplayer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Rees Posted 15 July, 2014 Author Share Posted 15 July, 2014 Anyone know if the game tonight will be broadcast on Saintsplayer? I think they'll just have live updates on twitter and then put highlights on saints player or youtube later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now