Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 ...And I am really starting to get impatient. Hell, there aren't even any small rumours going round. Someone out there must have heard something? Even some new backroom staff, scouts, new cleaner or whatever would increase the excitement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Marcus Bent linked (606) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintjersey Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 When nothing happened on Monday I started to get a little bit impatient, if we haven't heard anything by Friday my impatience will turn into worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint stu 20 Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 messi, nesta, gattuso, ronaldinho all in talks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 ...And I am really starting to get impatient. Hell, there aren't even any small rumours going round. Someone out there must have heard something? Even some new backroom staff, scouts, new cleaner or whatever would increase the excitement. Prepare yourself for - - AP has only been in the job for a few days (12 now) - Be patient - Window doesn’t close till end of August - Stop moaning - Be realistic - Give them a chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Osti Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Yes agree time is getting tight now, and only one more run out to bed any new tallent in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Saint Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 What are Tic-Tacs views on this matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 ...And I am really starting to get impatient. Hell, there aren't even any small rumours going round. Someone out there must have heard something? Even some new backroom staff, scouts, new cleaner or whatever would increase the excitement. Welcome to the league that the media don't care about! You ain't going to hear anything until it's signed, sealed and delivered!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Prepare yourself for - - AP has only been in the job for a few days (12 now) - Be patient - Window doesn’t close till end of August - Stop moaning - Be realistic - Give them a chance +1 Same thing i have been saying for ages. If only people listened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 When one or two deals are done, then the rest all follow (note not that many done yet) as squads get sorted, and we are lower down the food chain this year. What is more concerning is that I am about to fork out for three S/Ts, yet what am I buying? will my team have shiny wheels and go faster stripes??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 +1 Same thing i have been saying for ages. If only people listened. Exactly - you'll probably find it referenced by somebody, somewhere, on every single thread!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 29 July, 2009 Author Share Posted 29 July, 2009 It's not even about time running out, I'm just very bored! I think we'll have a team in, it's just taking so damn long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 We are still alive as a club with a billionare owner and a good manager TBH if I was offered that 3 weeks ago I would have feinted with relief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsmike25 Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Rasiak & Saga off to Swansea for a combined 1 million (apparently) John staying put. Pardew in talks to sign a striker and defender. I don't know who just this is what I heard from my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spank_182 Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Rasiak & Saga off to Swansea for a combined 1 million (apparently) John staying put. Pardew in talks to sign a striker and defender. I don't know who just this is what I heard from my friend. A combined million?! That's a bargain, i'd be sure Rasiak was worth that alone, but it's all the salary again isnt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 29 July, 2009 Author Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Rasiak & Saga off to Swansea for a combined 1 million (apparently) John staying put. Pardew in talks to sign a striker and defender. I don't know who just this is what I heard from my friend. Combined £1m, I think they're better than that. Is your friend reliable or a bullsh***er? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonsaint1604 Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 We are still alive as a club with a billionare owner and a good manager TBH if I was offered that 3 weeks ago I would have feinted with relief Exactly, there's just no pleasing some people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Rasiak & Saga off to Swansea for a combined 1 million (apparently) John staying put. Pardew in talks to sign a striker and defender. I don't know who just this is what I heard from my friend. Combined £1m, I think they're better than that. Is your friend reliable or a bullsh***er? Better still, tell us who your friend is, by that I mean name names Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northant Saint Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 I don't think so many 'be patient ffs' arguments will appear this time round somehow. We really are getting to the business end of pre-season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Timmier Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Welcome to the league that the media don't care about! You ain't going to hear anything until it's signed, sealed and delivered!! Agreed. Take the BBC website for example, the league 1 headline story ("O'Hanlon is ruled out until 2010") hasn't changed since 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon (and who outside of Milton Keynes even gave a shxt then?!) Saints fans everywhere are desperately hoping for news that reinforcements are on their way. We're used to decades of decent media coverage, but we've just got to used to the fact that we're outside of the 'rumour mill' thesedays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Better still, tell us who your friend is, by that I mean name names Yeah - spill the beans (in a menacing voice) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batterseasaint Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Think its important that we keep John and Rasiak, but also sign 1 other striker, and a central defender (maybe who can also fill in at full back). Going against the grain here, but I don't reckon we need much more than that. Think Gillett and Schneiderlin will be an excellent midfield partnership in L1, so I think midfield can be left alone. Not a priority right now. Given all of that, we will have a sturdy, experienced back 4 with cover if/ when Thomas gets injured. We will have a midfield with a good engine (Gillett) and some good quality to unlock defences (Lallana and Schneiderlin). And we will have a strikeforce which is strong (John) and will guarantee goals (both Rasiak and John). If we lose Rasiak, I am a bit worried about where the goals will come from, unless we punch above our weight and sign someone like Lita. Personally I would like us to try and get a big b*gger up front to give us another option. Steve Howard for example. Then we can re-assess in Jan and if we are looking good for play-offs/ automatic promotion, re-invest then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Big Bad Bob got it spot on above - despite our billionaire owner and Premiership class manager the media do not give a flying fook about sides in the third division. Pearson did great things with Leicester last year but received very little media coverage and not many fans at Championship clubs would have had much idea about who he signed to underpin the title win. Saints fans are fully entitled to be twitchy at the lack of signings, but should blame the Pinnacle group if anyone. Pardew is his own man and will have a firm view about who and what he needs to be able to push on for a play off place this season. Harding, an England U21 international and a proper footballing full back was a steal on a free, and I would expect two or three more like him balanced with a couple of 'big' names to whet the appetite and inspire both the youngsters and a couple of thousand more season ticket holders. It is highly likely that 'Bulldog' Downes will be AP's number 2 by the end of the week, so we have a lot to look forward to. In terms of media neglect, SFC as a Trojan Horse could actually be a very appealling prospect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 29 July, 2009 Author Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Agreed. Take the BBC website for example, the league 1 headline story ("O'Hanlon is ruled out until 2010") hasn't changed since 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon (and who outside of Milton Keynes even gave a shxt then?!) Saints fans everywhere are desperately hoping for news that reinforcements are on their way. We're used to decades of decent media coverage, but we've just got to used to the fact that we're outside of the 'rumour mill' thesedays. ****, O'Hanlons out is he. Bugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 We've appointed a good manager. I am content to leave the purchase and selection of players up to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireframebox Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Funny how every player becomes really expensive as soon as people know you've got a bob or two!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 John has rejected the contract offered by Saints so we are getting weaker, rather than stronger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alright Dave Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 John rejects Saints offer and will persue other offers in the Championship!! ****! In the same article on the OS it states Pardew hopes to unveil a few new signings in the coming days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 29 July, 2009 Author Share Posted 29 July, 2009 John rejects Saints offer and will persue other offers in the Championship!! ****! In the same article on the OS it states Pardew hopes to unveil a few new signings in the coming days Does that mean this afternoon? Had enough of waiting!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegaffer Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 My fear is that if we don't strenghten all round we will struggle early on and then begin to full further behind and find ourselves in a dogfight to survive. -10 is a big challenge to over haul and in my opinion we don't have enough roll up your sleeves and die for this club players by a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Timmier Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 ****, O'Hanlons out is he. Bugger. Yeah, apparently his mum's dead upset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 My fear is that if we don't strenghten all round we will struggle early on and then begin to full further behind and find ourselves in a dogfight to survive. -10 is a big challenge to over haul and in my opinion we don't have enough roll up your sleeves and die for this club players by a long way. Are you playing on Saturday? if you are we can have a chat, I don't suppose Mike is playing in this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegaffer Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Are you playing on Saturday? if you are we can have a chat, I don't suppose Mike is playing in this one. Yes we are all playing. 8:20&8:30 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Yes we are all playing. 8:20&8:30 I think. I'm at 8:40 see you at breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsmike25 Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Seems my mate was wrong on Stern staying. God i hope Pardew ties up the apparent two deals for the defender and striker. I'll not be as quick to pass on rumours as my source has been 50% with these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Hell, there aren't even any small rumours going round. as like the takeover and AP appointment, its how we do things round 'ere now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Prepare yourself for - - AP has only been in the job for a few days (12 now) - Be patient - Window doesn’t close till end of August - Stop moaning - Be realistic - Give them a chance agree, all fair points - particularly transfer window virtually all transfers are on thr last 48 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red&white56 Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 How can AP look for a striker until he knows if S.John is staying of going. Now the Stern has made his decision AP can work on his contingency plans. Let's give him a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Big Bad Bob got it spot on above - despite our billionaire owner and Premiership class manager the media do not give a flying fook about sides in the third division. Pearson did great things with Leicester last year but received very little media coverage and not many fans at Championship clubs would have had much idea about who he signed to underpin the title win. Saints fans are fully entitled to be twitchy at the lack of signings, but should blame the Pinnacle group if anyone. Pardew is his own man and will have a firm view about who and what he needs to be able to push on for a play off place this season. Harding, an England U21 international and a proper footballing full back was a steal on a free, and I would expect two or three more like him balanced with a couple of 'big' names to whet the appetite and inspire both the youngsters and a couple of thousand more season ticket holders. It is highly likely that 'Bulldog' Downes will be AP's number 2 by the end of the week, so we have a lot to look forward to. In terms of media neglect, SFC as a Trojan Horse could actually be a very appealling prospect... Is 'Bulldog' Downes the ex Wimbledon Goalie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graymalkin33 Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 in one of AP's first interviews he said I HOPE TO HAVE NEW RECRUITS IN BY THE END OF AUGUST. Dont people listen? I am adding my FFS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Saint Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Seems my mate was wrong on Stern staying. God i hope Pardew ties up the apparent two deals for the defender and striker. I'll not be as quick to pass on rumours as my source has been 50% with these things. I wouldn't worry about it; I'd be surprised if anyone paid any attention to your information anyway given the amount of b*llocks that gets posted on here. And by the way, a source who is right 50% of the time sounds a lot like someone who is guessing and getting it right half the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Heads. Tails! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 in one of AP's first interviews he said I HOPE TO HAVE NEW RECRUITS IN BY THE END OF AUGUST. Dont people listen? I am adding my FFS! Link to that August quote? Only quotes I can find are "Squad long way from being ready for Millwall" says Pardew (6 days ago) "Wheels in motion for backroom appointments" (6 days ago) Plus the echo said "SAINTS boss Alan Pardew is planning more signings before the season starts" (7 days ago) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsacar saint Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 The impatience on here is unbelievable, Why do we not as fans let AP get on with his job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 We are still alive as a club with a billionare owner and a good manager TBH if I was offered that 3 weeks ago I would have feinted with relief So you would have pretended to be going one way then quickly do the opposite at the last second? Are you a boxer by any chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graymalkin33 Posted 29 July, 2009 Share Posted 29 July, 2009 Link to that August quote? Only quotes I can find are "Squad long way from being ready for Millwall" says Pardew (6 days ago) "Wheels in motion for backroom appointments" (6 days ago) Plus the echo said "SAINTS boss Alan Pardew is planning more signings before the season starts" (7 days ago) SSN Last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 30 July, 2009 Share Posted 30 July, 2009 Ex-Wimbledon midfielder ESB; and a very capable defensive coach. Currently out of work - http://www.leaguemanagers.com/manager/history-347.html And a mate of AP... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 30 July, 2009 Share Posted 30 July, 2009 agree, all fair points - particularly transfer window virtually all transfers are on thr last 48 hours. I am loving the fact that, despite him having spent getting on for a week demanding new signings and railing against any kind of waiting or patience, two people on this thread have now replied to Original_Boring_Saint's pre-emptive strike against the heinous crime of people having patience by telling him what a rational and reasonable position he's adopted, which is the exact opposite of what has been doing or wants to hear. Make it three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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