SOTONS EAST SIDE Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 (edited) According to SSN, we are interested in signing him. BS IMHO ! Edited 24 August, 2010 by SOTONS EAST SIDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Acording to SSN, we are interested in signing him. BS IMHO ! Never heard of him, Is he Italian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Christ how old is he now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 (edited) Had heard somewhere (can't remember where, forgive me if it's utter balls....) that we had tried to sign him but his wage demands were arsetronomical. Edited 24 August, 2010 by Colinjb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Christ is about 2000 years old. Nicky Butt is 35. May have had a party to celebrate his birthday around December last year, was a pretty sweet do. Presents, Meal etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976_Child Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Nicky Butt's nearly 36 years old and his wikipedia page says he is 'retired'. Not sure what use he would be to be frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Christ is about 2000 years old. Nicky Butt is 35. 2010 i think now, cheers, no idea why i asked such an off topic question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Could do a great job on a 1 year contract. Bags of experience at all levels, he's the tough tackling midfielder we're looking out for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones91 Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 I'm just trying to imagine Pardew lining up his Guly next to his Butt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 I'm just trying to imagine Pardew lining up his Guly next to his Butt Guly and the Butt - Reminds me of a Family Guy episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 yes this has been doing the rounds for a couple weeks. He reportedly wanted £80,000 a month. Would be an awesome signing, dont care that he is 35, he has stayed fit, just look at what Scholes is doing at Manure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 we should go after Matt Oakley instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Butt played in Newcastles midfield in their championship winning season last year. Cant be that bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 old news, apparantly we were after him but he wanted £20k a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 yes this has been doing the rounds for a couple weeks. He reportedly wanted £80,000 a month. Would be an awesome signing, dont care that he is 35, he has stayed fit, just look at what Scholes is doing at Manure That is just an absolutely ridiculous wage demand for League 1 IMO! To know that our current highest paid players are Lambert & Fonte on about £10k pw, that is just absoultely ludicrous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones91 Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 he said a month thats like 18k pw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowsaintsfan Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Christ is about 2000 years old. Nicky Butt is 35. book sales are still good though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichard Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 2010 i think now, cheers, no idea why i asked such an off topic question! 2009 it's not His birthday until 25 December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 He's just the sort of player I (and many others) have been suggesting for yonks that we should target. An ex-prem regular in his "mid-30s" who can command the midfield in this league. Get him on a "play as you play" deal with a win bonus and it would be good business IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 old news, apparantly we were after him but he wanted £20k a week. What we need to consider is how does that "cost" stack up against the increased "revenue" that playing in the Championship would attract? £20k per week is obviously a lot of money in this league when looked at in isolation but as part of a bigger-picture business plan it would look more sensible if it got us to a point whereby promotion was (almost) guaranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Butt played in Newcastles midfield in their championship winning season last year. Cant be that bad? The voice of reason :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Could do a great job on a 1 year contract. Bags of experience at all levels, he's the tough tackling midfielder we're looking out for. And this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 5 posts in a row....glad I renewed by £5 membership this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Sorry to break your run Trousers. He is the sort of midfield general we need but perhaps a little too over the hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 (edited) havent we just signed a midfielder? I know he is a different type from Butt, but right now I think a pacy winger is a higher priority. Actually anyone at all with pace would be good. So not Butt, sorry, even though he would defo DAJFU Edited 24 August, 2010 by Bucks Saint am an idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 (edited) Nicky Butt has not retired,he was very recently offered a one year contract by Darren Ferguson at Preston,he is thought to be thinking this over along with other offers. Only last season he lifted the Championship trophy for Newcastle,a very worthwhile acquisition in my view,for the right price of course. Edited 24 August, 2010 by saint lard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Sorry to break your run Trousers. He is the sort of midfield general we need but perhaps a little too over the hill. It's a very fine line though between being "not quite over the hill to warrant dropping to League 1" and "too old for League 1 even". As Butt proved last year, playing in a tougher league than ours was doable at the age of 34/35 which sort of implies that he's probably "about the right age" to drop into League 1 now (assuming he's still relatively fit and injury free of course). Exhibit A - Teddy Sherringham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 What we need to consider is how does that "cost" stack up against the increased "revenue" that playing in the Championship would attract? £20k per week is obviously a lot of money in this league when looked at in isolation but as part of a bigger-picture business plan it would look more sensible if it got us to a point whereby promotion was (almost) guaranteed. I think he'd be a very good signing, but not at £20k a week. One player wont win us promtion, it'll be a team effort. We've been here before remember Mark Hughes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 I think he'd be a very good signing, but not at £20k a week. One player wont win us promtion, it'll be a team effort. We've been here before remember Mark Hughes? True. Although a 'marquee' signing can also galvanise a team and act as a catalyst (was going to use Cardiff's Bellamy as an example but that's a slightly different means to the same end) And by the same token, they can also turn out to be a disruptive influence too of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 True. Although a 'marquee' signing can also galvanise a team and act as a catalyst (was going to use Cardiff's Bellamy as an example but that's a slightly different means to the same end) And by the same token, they can also turn out to be a disruptive influence too of course Another 'risk' signing then, Alpine will have a heart attack!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sad saints fan Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Could do a great job on a 1 year contract. Bags of experience at all levels, he's the tough tackling midfielder we're looking out for. Are we talking about Christ or nicky butt here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsk II Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Why is Butt in capital letters? BUTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 I can't believe people are referring to Nicky Butt as a marquee signing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 I can't believe people are referring to Nicky Butt as a marquee signing! Sorry, I meant Gazeebo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 I can't believe people are referring to Nicky Butt as a marquee signing! Marquee signing is the In phrase being given to anyone at the moment, i'm surprised Gully wasn't labelled as such. Another f*cking ginger being linked though, bloody cheek asking for £20k a week with ginger hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 I can't believe people are referring to Nicky Butt as a marquee signing! well, to be fair, he is not far off. very good player still, bags of experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 I want to know what trousers thinks about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy windham Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 I am mildly indifferent about this rumour of a possible signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 I want to know what trousers thinks about this? i laughed :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opthomps Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 an amusing thread. i dont want nicky butt at saints. he was from the horrible irritating man u side with the likes of the nevilles, that i detested. i first saw him for england schoolboys at wembley in 1990. never ever liked him, league 1 or not. no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 an amusing thread. i dont want nicky butt at saints. he was from the horrible irritating man u side with the likes of the nevilles, that i detested. i first saw him for england schoolboys at wembley in 1990. never ever liked him, league 1 or not. no thanks. lol somehow i dont think that will wash with AP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 an amusing thread. i dont want nicky butt at saints. he was from the horrible irritating man u side with the likes of the nevilles, that i detested. i first saw him for england schoolboys at wembley in 1990. never ever liked him, league 1 or not. no thanks. you've done it now. i had moved on , forgotten (temporary) about all of this. now i am having flashbacks involving Keane. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 I am mildly indifferent about this rumour of a possible signing. hope he has lost his password for this site then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 It's a very fine line though between being "not quite over the hill to warrant dropping to League 1" and "too old for League 1 even". As Butt proved last year, playing in a tougher league than ours was doable at the age of 34/35 which sort of implies that he's probably "about the right age" to drop into League 1 now (assuming he's still relatively fit and injury free of course). Exhibit A - Teddy Sherringham I understand and agree with what you are saying, I just worry about these guys who are at the end of their careers, would they have the same passion as the likes of Sherringham who was a one off? Is it a final pay packet before they chuck it all in? Are they going to spend alot of the season injured with no real desire to get back in the action quickly whilst they are getting paid a good whack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken With A Banjo Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 20k per week, pay as you play, free transfer would just about be a reasonable deal I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 I understand and agree with what you are saying, I just worry about these guys who are at the end of their careers, would they have the same passion as the likes of Sherringham who was a one off? Is it a final pay packet before they chuck it all in? Are they going to spend alot of the season injured with no real desire to get back in the action quickly whilst they are getting paid a good whack? Pardew alluded to exactly this in his last press conf. ''we don't want players looking for their last pay day, they have to be motivated to win for us'' makes me think we looked at Butt, then said no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Pardew alluded to exactly this in his last press conf. ''we don't want players looking for their last pay day, they have to be motivated to win for us'' makes me think we looked at Butt, then said no thanks. I tend to agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Pardew alluded to exactly this in his last press conf. ''we don't want players looking for their last pay day, they have to be motivated to win for us'' makes me think we looked at Butt, then said no thanks. And absolutely right too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wightman35 Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 Pardew alluded to exactly this in his last press conf. ''we don't want players looking for their last pay day, they have to be motivated to win for us'' makes me think we looked at Butt, then said no thanks. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 August, 2010 Share Posted 24 August, 2010 I want to know what trousers thinks about this? I'll have a think. Give me 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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