saint_stevo Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 New Southampton Manager Alan Pardew has been quick to draw up a list of players that are set to be enquired about during the weeks leading up to the new season. Chris Dickson and Therry Racon of former club Charlton Athletic, who are also in League 1 following relegation last season, are players Pardew is set to show his interest in. Alan Pardew is thought to have contacted Leicester City to chase the signature of Max Gradel who has interested a whole host of clubs. Southampton are favourites for his signature after offering £700'000 for his services Lee Hendrie and Leon Mackenzie are being linked with a move to League 1 club Southampton. Hendrie, who spent the back end of last season on loan with Blackpool is tipped to sign a 3 year deal, with Mckenzie set to sign in a swap deal which could include Polish striker Marek Saganowski moving in the opposite direction. On 606.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Would be happy with all of that...Though it IS 606 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 happy days. Dont know anything about most of them, but they cant be bad. In AP we trust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spades Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Lee Hendrie would be a quality signing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 get em all in ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Don't know too much about the Charlton pair but the later 3 would be great, especially Hendrie & Gradel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbay Saint Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 I have heard another CCC Club are in for Saga at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintjersey Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 606 spouts absolute bulls***, out of all sources they are bottom of the pile in terms of the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildgoose Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Lee Hendrie would be a quality signing Definitely! But surely this one's too good to be true (as are most on 606) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 I have heard another CCC Club are in for Saga at the moment. Swansea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBenali Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Could be something in the Leon Mackenzie swap deal, but with Euell going to Blackpool as opposed to Saga (although I guess this wouldn't be a straight swap as such as Euell is out of contract). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Lee Hendrie is crap, well past his sell by date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikec Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Swansea Wouldn't surprise me after he scored 2 against them at SMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 That we are being linked to players of any reputation at all is extremely refreshing, long may it continue. It's great supporting a football club after being an eccentric's plaything for so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Isn't McKenzie a free agent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Dickson is supposedly quite promising and Racon is quite good. If we could get Shelvey I'd wet my pants, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Isn't McKenzie a free agent? Released from Coventry I thought. Hendrie would be quality IF his attitude is right, would run a lot games at this level although would leave us lacking a bit of height in the middle if paired with Gillett who should also shine at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Dickson is supposedly quite promising and Racon is quite good. If we could get Shelvey I'd wet my pants' date=' though.[/quote'] Both those players have promising reputations but not sure Charlton would want to sell them to a L1 rival or that the players would come here as opposed to a CCC club. Forget Shelvey, he'll be heading for the PL, has the makings of a top player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 No Lita then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spades Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 No Lita then? On his way to Sheff Utd or Leicester if rumours are to be believed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Timmier Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Gradel was on loan at Bournemouth a couple of seasons ago. He was only a young'un but definitely had ability and was pretty quick. Only problem was that he looked pretty lightweight, but hopefully he's beefed-up a bit in the last couple of years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 . Forget Shelvey, he'll be heading for the PL, has the makings of a top player. Hence why I'd wet myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Lee Hendrie is crap, well past his sell by date. not for L1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Gradel was on loan at Bournemouth a couple of seasons ago. He was only a young'un but definitely had ability and was pretty quick. Only problem was that he looked pretty lightweight, but hopefully he's beefed-up a bit in the last couple of years... Would be very surprised if Gradel was let go by Pearson. Another pacy player that is on trial at Charlton that could prosper in L1 is Wade Small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbay Saint Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Swansea Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalshotSpit Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Chris Dickson would be a great signing. Scored goals for fun on loan at Gillingham last season. They tried get him in permanently but Charlton wanted more cash than the Gills could find. Definitely worth a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1728581,00.html At the end of the article confirming Harding has signed, Pardew says he hopes he'll be the first of a "few". That's what I like to hear! Also, free transfers are good but it'd be nice to spend a bit too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Chris Dickson would be a great signing. Scored goals for fun on loan at Gillingham last season. They tried get him in permanently but Charlton wanted more cash than the Gills could find. Definitely worth a chance. Charlton fans rate him and were mystified as to why he wasn't getting a game under Parkinson. Don't know if Pardew was playing him or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Lee Hendrie is crap, well past his sell by date. We are in L1 next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Didn't Therry Racon score that 'wonder goal' against us at SMS last season? Well, I thought it was pretty good anyway...sign him up! Dickson is an interesting one, couldn't get a game at Charlton but scored plenty on loan at Gillingham......sign him up! Max Gradel is a player that I vaguely know, mostly from Football Manager. He's a bit Nathan Dyer-like, very quick and good on the ball, but could be given a bit of trouble by the L1 bruisers. However.....sign him up! Lee Hendrie would be solid for us in the middle of the park, definately sign him up. Leon McKenzie...i'm not so sure. Hasn't really made that much of an impression on me when i've seen him play, but his versatility could prove to be useful as long as he's on sensible wages. Sign him up! Think Saga could be making a mistake by going to Blackpool though, he'll never get the level of football he wants up there. Would be better off either going back to Poland or wherever he was linked to or staying with us imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Thierry Racon looked pretty good against us last season. Scored a belter at St Mary's. Haven't seen much of him other than that though. The two Charlton players would have to be pretty convinced that Saints have a better chance of promotion that Charlton before they would join - either that or we pay stupid wages (which I am sure the new regime would not sanction). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanguin Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 I think Max Gradel is one of Leicester's best prospects, I'd be surprised if we picked him up considering Leicester don't really need to sell anyone. My flatmate is a Charlton fan, he keeps saying how Charlton's midfield are Premiership standard and it was their defence and attack which let them down last season. I think Racon would be an excellent signing and if he has links with Pardew then its likely we'll be able to get him. I do feel we need a bit of a shake up up front. We have good strikers but they have no passion and seem a bit stale. Does anyone know how old Dickson is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATERSIDEIFASAINT Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Any news if Murty and John have been offered deals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Don't know too much about the Charlton pair but the later 3 would be great, especially Hendrie & Gradel. Racon is well thought of at Charlton. If him or Bailey were to leave there would be uproar at the Valley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Racon is well thought of at Charlton. If him or Bailey were to leave there would be uproar at the Valley! Considering how bad their finances are a bid may well be accepted regardless of what the fans think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisthehulk Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Gradel is highly rated by a lot of Leicester fans, they would be dissapointed to see him leave to join us I imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Any news if Murty and John have been offered deals? John won't get a deal while Rasiak and Saga are still here will he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamLeGod Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Dickson_(footballer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamLeGod Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 (edited) I think Max Gradel is one of Leicester's best prospects, I'd be surprised if we picked him up considering Leicester don't really need to sell anyone. My flatmate is a Charlton fan, he keeps saying how Charlton's midfield are Premiership standard and it was their defence and attack which let them down last season. I think Racon would be an excellent signing and if he has links with Pardew then its likely we'll be able to get him. I do feel we need a bit of a shake up up front. We have good strikers but they have no passion and seem a bit stale. Does anyone know how old Dickson is? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Dickson_(footballer) Edited 21 July, 2009 by IamLeGod yeah sorry had a 'mare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Didn't Therry Racon score that 'wonder goal' against us at SMS last season? Well, I thought it was pretty good anyway...sign him up! he certainly did and didn't look a bad player. The whole Charlton side looked good IMO and if they keep their players they would be my favourites to win that league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Random Rumours- No firm source Since when has a SWF post needed such qualification as "no firm source"? Taken as read, surely?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 I will be interested if any of these do come to us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzmeister Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Quote from a Gills fan ref Dickson 'He was a goal machine. 9 in 11 for us in league 1 when we were struggling. The Gills fans have been wanting him to sign permanently for ages. If you get him I’ll be gutted.' Sounds good to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Considering how bad their finances are a bid may well be accepted regardless of what the fans think. Makes a change for us to be able to say that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Gradel was on loan at Bournemouth a couple of seasons ago. He was only a young'un but definitely had ability and was pretty quick. Only problem was that he looked pretty lightweight, but hopefully he's beefed-up a bit in the last couple of years... Leicester fans say he's bulked up a bit and is harder to dispossess. They really like him, though his season in L1 was disrupted by off-the-field problems (sadly he had a number of deaths in the family). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 21 July, 2009 Author Share Posted 21 July, 2009 also talk of Lita still..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 also talk of Lita still..... Where, where? I want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 21 July, 2009 Share Posted 21 July, 2009 Gradel is highly rated by a lot of Leicester fans, they would be dissapointed to see him leave to join us I imagine. Leicester have signed a winger from Lincoln this summer.Perhaps a loan might be an option for Gradel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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