Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 Says that Pardew is only buying players to get us back into the CCC at present. This is the first 3 years of the 5-year plan. He will think about buying Premier League quality players when we get promoted from League 1. Also Jaidi is still thinking over the offer we made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 Lets hope AP has other CB targets lined up as this is turning into another Stern John delay in signing the contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 See, that's good for me, it shows that that there are exact goals, and that there will be backing for those goals. 3 years to get out League 1, 2 years to get on the Championship. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 Lets hope AP has other CB targets lined up as this is turning into another Stern John delay in signing the contract. He has "However, the longer a deal for Jaidi drags on, the more concern will grow it will not be completed. Should that be the case, it is understood Pardew has other targets in mind....." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester_Saint Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 Please don't take too long Jaidi! We really need you for Saturday! What a boost that would be to have him sign today or tomorrow. Pardew seems sensible and realistic with his transfer targets, too, judging by that. Roll on Saturday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 So the plan is to stay in L1 for three years. Mmm, well that's a little different to previous 'reports' that suggested two, however provided there's a clear plan then fine. It is clear we will not be obtaining Prem quality in L1 - thats not an issue and pretty much a given. My only slight concern is that we also heard a similar story when we dropped to the CCC and look where that got us. I know it's a different regime, renewed hope etc., however this league is as tough to get out of as the CCC. There are clubs with strength that will be fighting tooth and nail to get out with us. In this league, it is not about attracting Prem quality players with money - its about utilising money in the right way to attract the right players that can battle their way out of the league. Hopefully, Jaidi will sign because he is exactly the type of player that we need. Hopefully, Wotton will not persist in the team because despite his heart, he is the standard of player in CM that will keep us in League One. IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint bessy Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 Jaidi wsa seen at plymouth according to sky sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 See, that's good for me, it shows that that there are exact goals, and that there will be backing for those goals. 3 years to get out League 1, 2 years to get on the Championship. Good stuff. Good point, I was focusing on the negative.... down negative man, down! If it's a five year plan to get to the EPL then it'll be interesting to see how they want to utilise the academy and how the current youngsters in the first team grow in stature to, firstly gain promotion in League One and then compete in the CCC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alright Dave Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 Jaidi wsa seen at plymouth according to sky sports Great, have to say that one is starting to look less and less likely to happen Hope i am wrong though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runaway Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 Sounds like a very realistic plan. And honestly, as if any premier league quality players would join a club in League 1 anyhow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 Good point, I was focusing on the negative.... down negative man, down! If it's a five year plan to get to the EPL then it'll be interesting to see how they want to utilise the academy and how the current youngsters in the first team grow in stature to, firstly gain promotion in League One and then compete in the CCC. I think if we're relying on the youngsters to get us out of L1, we'll be here for a lot longer than 3 seasons TBH. Reading what AP has said, he'll not be risking the future to dogma regarding the youth. If they're good enough they will get in - if not they will not. The present crop are largely too slight of build or not pacey enough (e.g. for the wings) IMO and will not get into the team fighting to get out of L1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanthemanfairoak Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 Jaidi wsa seen at plymouth according to sky sportslooks like his agent is puttin him about,lets get on and look for someone else imo.:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 no point if he doesn't want to be here! disappointing though as I had heard he had signed!! oh well, never wanted to be itk lol!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKATE_HATE Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 Has anyone else actually seen ssn say he was seen at plymouth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 You start to worry only when players like Jaidi say things like... "it was always my dream to play for the Saints". I'd much rather he said to McLeish, "Southampton, Boss? Where's that? Is it in Croatia or Bosnia?" Then we'll know he's sincere! Plymouth are Second division, Saints are Third, where would you go having just played at Emirates, Old Trafford and Anfield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 Todays echo states that talks are ongoing, whatever that means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildgoose Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 Thanks MB. There you go guys. Now a link. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/4531718.Talks_with_Jaidi_still_going_on/?ref=rss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 It does sound like the agent is holding out for a better deal now we have a few bob, pretty much what we thought on Tues! no problem with that, as long as they agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctoroncall Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 I think if we're relying on the youngsters to get us out of L1, we'll be here for a lot longer than 3 seasons TBH. Reading what AP has said, he'll not be risking the future to dogma regarding the youth. If they're good enough they will get in - if not they will not. The present crop are largely too slight of build or not pacey enough (e.g. for the wings) IMO and will not get into the team fighting to get out of L1. I'm thinking about players such as Lloyd James, currently 21 with one full season played. He'll be 26 at the end of the five year plan at hopefully at his peak. There are others and with the likes of Davis, Woton, Perry and Murty gone, will they be seen as the old heads? Also, there has been quite a bit of emphasis on the acadamy providing players so it'll be interesting to see what plans the management have especially when you consider the high number of player loans from EPL clubs to the lower divisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 6 August, 2009 Share Posted 6 August, 2009 Proving difficult to sign players at the minute - classic catch 22 situation! If we were top 6 in Jan then better players would be tempted to sign, but we wont be top 6 at Jan unless better players sign now...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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