saints_is_the_south Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 As per: http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~1730909,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 "Stern John has reserved the number 14 shirt while his contract talks are FINALISED" Sounds promising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Interesting to see no number 7 yet. Dare we hope Pards has someone in mind who would be a fitting wearer of that shirt? Or is it just that someone with a worrying command of counting did the allocations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Looks awfully thin. 1-33 with 5 of them goalkeepers, 3 vacant (4 if SJ doesn't re-sign) and the outfield players include Pulis and Lancashire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintjersey Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Looks awfully thin. 1-33 with 5 of them goalkeepers, 3 vacant (4 if SJ doesn't re-sign) and the outfield players include Pulis and Lancashire. Some of the numbers in 1-33 aren't even taken. I really hope we get these signings in quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Harding 3 and Thomas 6 would have made more sense, not that it really matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesegrater999 Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Is there a reason why Saga is number 4? I like an organised squad and it annoys me as number 4 should be reserved for a defender. In fact I feel so strongly that I now hope we get rid of saga ASAP so that a defender can have the number instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints67 Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Is there a reason why Saga is number 4? I like an organised squad and it annoys me as number 4 should be reserved for a defender. In fact I feel so strongly that I now hope we get rid of saga ASAP so that a defender can have the number instead. It would look more 'even' if Wotton and Saga swapped numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsforlife7 Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 6,7 and 12 notably not taken, at least three more signings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Lallana would have been an obvious candidate for 'promotion' to No.7 IMHO. More or less confirms he's on his way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintjersey Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Lallana would have been an obvious candidate for 'promotion' to No.7 IMHO. More or less confirms he's on his way? Lallana doesn't deserve the No.7 shirt, then again neither did Skacel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Lallana would have been an obvious candidate for 'promotion' to No.7 IMHO. More or less confirms he's on his way? Or that someone shortly arriving is already lined up for that number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Channon's Sideburns Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Lallana would have been an obvious candidate for 'promotion' to No.7 IMHO. More or less confirms he's on his way? Promotion to No7??? No7 at this club needs to be EARNED. Too many since MLT have been 'given' it...only to tarnish it. Lallana with his Billy Big Balls attitude does not deserve that shirt....you think you're good enough for the Prem sunshine? Got to show you're good enough for the CCC yet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Promotion to No7??? No7 at this club needs to be EARNED. Too many since MLT have been 'given' it...only to tarnish it. Lallana with his Billy Big Balls attitude does not deserve that shirt....you think you're good enough for the Prem sunshine? Got to show you're good enough for the CCC yet.... the number 7 shirt is just another number ffs talk about putting pressure on the next bugger who has to wear it..jesus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Stunt Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 I have to say I am really pleased that Simon has been given the number 8 shirt, I have seen him play a lot over the last few years in the reserves and always thought he was the kind of player our first team lacked, I am looking forward to seeing him progress this season. However, the squad as a whole seems incredibly thin on numbers and talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Promotion to No7??? No7 at this club needs to be EARNED. Too many since MLT have been 'given' it...only to tarnish it. Lallana with his Billy Big Balls attitude does not deserve that shirt....you think you're good enough for the Prem sunshine? Got to show you're good enough for the CCC yet.... Or, indeed, Div 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Looking through this I counted only 21 that would get anywhere near the first team squad, and three quarters of these aren't good enough for League 1. But what do I know? Boy, have they got to prove themselves. When we get 7 essential players in, we'll have a squad of 40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimond Geezer Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 It would look more 'even' if Wotton and Saga swapped numbers. I agree, I thought that 'back in the day' of propper numbers the number 4 was traditionally a defensive midfielder. I think Jimmy Case wore 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 I agree, I thought that 'back in the day' of propper numbers the number 4 was traditionally a defensive midfielder. I think Jimmy Case wore 4. Yeah, those two should definitely swap. I thought the same 2 years ago when we signed Saga and Wright was #10. Looking at that squad, Pulis and Molyneux are the only two I really want rid of. The rest is just about bringing players in. At least 10 of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brussels Saint Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 I agree, I thought that 'back in the day' of propper numbers the number 4 was traditionally a defensive midfielder. I think Jimmy Case wore 4. For me the number 4 was always either worn by a "libero" or the teams best midfield passer. Glen Hoddle wore 4 for years........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.JonB Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 We all agree, Williams is better than Hoddle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Fisher, Kemp, Gabriel, Steele, Holmes etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 five keepers in a squad of 28 is rediculous for a league 1 side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 the number 7 shirt is just another number ffs talk about putting pressure on the next bugger who has to wear it..jesus No, he was number 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Saga wears 4 cos it was the only 1-11 unallocated when he signed. As he's a striker and lots of people had his number on their shirt he didn't change it. Didn't seem to bother us with Svensson, Baird, Skacel, Viafara, Idiakez, Bialkowski, Gillett, etc. though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_saints Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Number 7 shirt needs to be earned. I think we should retire the number in respect of what Kanchelskis did for us to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 No, he was number 2. He was a goalkeeper, as in - 'Jesus saves, but Channon knocks in the rebounds' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 the number 7 shirt is just another number ffs talk about putting pressure on the next bugger who has to wear it..jesus Unhappy on the cross, Ive heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whizzpop Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Lallana doesn't deserve the No.7 shirt, then again neither did Skacel. or Kanchelskis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 7 is obviously being saved for Prutton when he signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Harding 3 and Thomas 6 would have made more sense, not that it really matters. Indeed, back in the days when numbers where first introduced the formation was 2-3-5 with the full backs having the numbers 2 (right) and 3 (left), the centre half (now a centre back) having number 5, between the other two half backs (4 and 6). When the centre half moved back to the defensive line, his number went with him, so with a 4-4-2 it became (from right to left): 2 5 6 3 7 4 8 11 9 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fareham saint phil Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Who the **** if this Anthony Pulis guy, you can just sense the "i saw .......... play for Saints" stickers, i'll have to dig out my Perry Groves one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 I'd like to see the squad numbers allocated alphabetically, like the Argies did in the 78 World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 or Kanchelskis! Now Tomasz Hajto, THERE'S a worthy recipient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 I'd like to see the squad numbers allocated alphabetically, like the Argies did in the 78 World Cup. With the assistance of Soccerbase, Excel and me chucking in the unlisted players : Bart being number 1 instead of Ossie Ardiles isn't anything like as much fun though, though Kelvin in the number 3 shirt is quite stupid enough. Bit rubbish when we sign someone and they either amend everyone else's number or get bolted on the end though - not a problem in a fixed size World Cup squad. PS I think Holland did it too (except for Cruyff) and I thought we were avoiding all Dutchness ? 1 Bartosz Bialkowski (G) 2 Jack Boyle (M) 3 Kelvin Davis (G) 4 Ryan Doble (M) 5 Tommy Forecast (G) 6 Simon Gillett (M) 7 Oscar Gobern (M) 8 Dan Harding (D) 9 Lee Holmes (M) 10 Lloyd James (M) 11 Stern John (F) 12 Adam Lallana (F) 13 Oliver Lancashire (D) 14 Kayne McLaggon (F) 15 Callum McNish (M) 16 Joseph Mills (D) 17 Lee Molyneux (D) 18 Matthew Paterson (F) 19 Andrej Pernecky (G) 20 Chris Perry (D) 21 Michael Poke (G) 22 Anthony Pulis (M) 23 Grzegorz Rasiak (F) 24 Marek Saganowski (F) 25 Jack Saville (D) 26 Morgan Schneiderlin (M) 27 Wayne Thomas (D) 28 Jake Thomson (M) 29 Jamie White (F) 30 Paul Wotton (D) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 I am pleased to see Simon Gillett get the number 8 shirt. At the moment he the only CM deserving of a place in the starting 11. I am also hoping that the absence of anyone having the 6 and 7 shirts is an indication that a big lump of a CB and an attack minded midfielder are coming in. Also, if Saga does leave that will free up the 4 for another incoming CM. Ditto with Rasiak and the 9 for a fwd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW11_Saint Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Just confirms what we know - that we have a fair few gaps to fill to complete our starting 11!! Wonder if Matt Holland might get that no. 7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Who the **** if this Anthony Pulis guy, you can just sense the "i saw .......... play for Saints" stickers, i'll have to dig out my Perry Groves one Steven O'Halloran and Ian Pearce for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidthesquid Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 the number 7 shirt is just another number ffs talk about putting pressure on the next bugger who has to wear it..jesus Not been a lucky one though - Kanchelskis, Hajto & Skacel have hardly done it justice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OfnPanad Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Is there a reason why Saga is number 4? I like an organised squad and it annoys me as number 4 should be reserved for a defender. In fact I feel so strongly that I now hope we get rid of saga ASAP so that a defender can have the number instead. Masinga wore number 4 for South Africa. I thought it was odd then. 6 & 7 being kept free gives me hope! Surely that means they have some decent lads who've already proved themselves in mind, that will go straight into the first team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Terry Paine's out of contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Not been a lucky one though - Kanchelskis, Hajto & Skacel have hardly done it justice Kevin Phillips ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RinNY Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 The fact that 6, 7, 12, and 16 are open certainly seems to hint at new signings planned to fill those numbers. Also, surely 4 and 9 will become vacant before very long: or does anyone really expect Rasiak and/or Saga to stay? So those numbers seem to me to hint at 5 or 6 more players coming in over the next few weeks, if all goes well. Here's hoping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxtico Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Strange... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Is there a reason why Saga is number 4? I like an organised squad and it annoys me as number 4 should be reserved for a defender. In fact I feel so strongly that I now hope we get rid of saga ASAP so that a defender can have the number instead. Wasn't Steve Williams No4? for me 1 GK 2 RB 3 LB 4 CM 5 CB 6 CB 7 Matt! 8 and 11 wingers 9 & 10 CF or something like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Who the **** if this Anthony Pulis guy, you can just sense the "i saw .......... play for Saints" stickers, i'll have to dig out my Perry Groves one Wash yer mouth out son, I just got my shirt printed with 'PULIS 21' today !!! How cool is that ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 (edited) Not that it really matters, but I'd have made big changes all round. I've only allocated squad numbers to players that have been in and around the first-team too. 1. Kelvin Davis 2. Graeme Murty 3. Dan Harding 4. Paul Wotton 5. Chris Perry 6. Wayne Thomas 7. 8. Simon Gillett 9. Grezgorz Rasiak 10. Marek Saganowski 11. Lee Holmes 12. Olly Lancashire 13. Bartosz Bialkowski 14. Stern John 15. Lloyd James 16. Joseph Mills 17. Matthew Paterson 18. 19. Morgan Schneiderlin 20. Adam Lallana 21. Kayne McLaggon 22. Lee Molyneux 23. Tommy Forecast 24. Oscar Gobern 25. Michael Poke 26. Jake Thomson 27. Jamie White Edited 23 July, 2009 by Bailey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidthesquid Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 In my day (the 1970's) Goalkeeper 1 Right Back 2 Left Back 3 Right Midfield 4 Centre Back 5 Centre Back 6 Right Wing 7 Inside Forward 8 Centre Forward 9 Left Midfield 10 Left Wing 11 Substitute 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwantsapint Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Only person worthy of Le God 7 is Markus Liebherr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 23 July, 2009 Share Posted 23 July, 2009 Not been a lucky one though - Kanchelskis, Hajto & Skacel have hardly done it justice To be fair not many of the "numbers" have been done justice recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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