JackFrost Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 Ambitious one - Servet Cetin Turkish CB who is a big brute of a defender and strong as an ox. Has fallen in the pecking order at Galatasaray I believe, Jaidi replacement? He is 30 years old but his nickname "Ayıboğan" literally means "a man who could choke a bear" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tac-tics Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 Be happy to see a couple of these: Sean St Ledge Jack Cork CMS Dave Nugent Wayne Bridge Alex Smithies there are more: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobes8 Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 1. CMS 2. Andrew Davies 3. Neil Danns 4. George Boyd 5. BT??? Always rated george boyd...would be a great signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellman Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 Why is the first thought on promotion about new players (most of the ones suggested are actually old players) the first thought on promotion should be to affirm the players who've done it, they've earned the chance and I believe this is now the sort of club which will not foul up the spirit they've created. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 Some realistic, quality targets: GK - Alex Smithies, Scott Loach, Joe Lewis, David Button DF - Sean St. Ledger, Ryan Bertrand, Anton Ferdinand, Neal Eardley MF - David Vaughan, Nick Montgomery, Jack Cork, Wade Elliott ST - Leigh Griffiths (loan), Craig Mackail-Smith, Sam Vokes, Nicky Maynard OUT - Forecast, Pulis, Holmes, Puncheon NEW DEALS - Harding, Butterfield, Martin, Gobern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 Matt Kilgallon is a good shout. I think CB has to be a priority. Along with CMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leithsaint Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Templeton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leithsaint Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 Templeton can play out wide. Skillful, bit of pace, eye for goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 Templeton can play out wide. Skillful, bit of pace, eye for goal. And him coming down might encourage Skacel to sign finally too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBenali Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 Would love to see Sam Vokes here, as a Saints fan I can see it as a real possibility, unless Wolves get relegated and find a need to keep him for themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 I don't actually think we need that many players. I would replace Jaidi, and replace N'Guessan and Forte with two quality attacking players. The rest - as you are unless chamberlain goes. This. I honestly believe this squad has the quality to do well in the Championship. For the first time ever, I wouldn't like to see significant changes in the summer. Just one or two 'quality' additions will suffice. Give these guys a chance - at least until the January window - they deserve it and I would be happy with a comfortable mid-table finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golactico Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 Robbie Keane - Prem career going nowhere, might fancy dropping down to a Championship team with a chance of promotion (if wages were right!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wycombe Saint Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 If Huddersfield go up through the playoffs then CMS and George Boyd. If Peterborough go up through playoffs then Rhodes and Pilkington. That is to start off with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefunkygibbons Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 Cms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musesaint Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 i will leave it up to Nigel Wise words What we need is ambitious youth ... and not a load of older near retirement merchants Nicola and Nigel will provide .... via our Swiss benefactors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 Not sure if this has been mentioned but Nathan Tyson would be available on a free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambosa75 Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 Robbie Keane - Prem career going nowhere, might fancy dropping down to a Championship team with a chance of promotion (if wages were right!) Great shout. I've heard he's always had a soft spot for Saints as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 Realistic targets Mackail Smith, Neil Danns & Jack Cork would be nice, would love us to try & get Anthony Pilkington. Also I think we could do with a decent central defender to go with Fonte, I'd like to keep Jaidi as he's been immense this year, but I just don't see him being able to play week in week out at NPC level, but would be an influence around the squad & an able replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 OK here goes again.... Crab Lungs Cravings... (scouted and shortlisted over seasons of watching football!). Notice a lack of Brighton players... and that wasn't deliberate. emboldened = want! normal = satisfied and would possibly, maybe be interested in joining? italic = unlikely signing anyway (either overly-optimistic, wages too high or probably deemed not good enough for NPC) Goalkeepers Richard Lee, Brentford Boaz Myhill, WBA Tom Heaton, Cardiff Keiren W******d, Coventry Daryl Flahavan, Portsmouth Andy Lonergan, Preston Richard Wright, Sheff Utd Alex Smithies, Huddersfield Defenders Frank Simek, Carlisle Gabriel Zakuani, Peterborough Matt Kilgallon, Sunderland Jack Hobbs, Leicester Sean St.Ledger, Preston Matt Connolly, QPR Cliff Byrne, S****horpe Graeme Lee, Notts County Marcel Seip, Plymouth Craig Dawson, WBA Scott Cuthbert, Swindon Midfielders John Bostock, Tottenham Michael Tonge, Stoke Tom Soares, Stoke James Dunne, Exeter Lee Johnson, Bristol City Brian Stock, Doncaster Brian Howard, Reading Andrew Surman, Norwich John Eustace, Watford Marvin Elliott, Bristol City Owen Garvan, Crystal Palace Radowslaw Majewski, Nottm Forest Adam Barton, Preston Akos Buzsaky, QPR Johnnie Jackson, Charlton Jack Cork, Burnley John-Joe O'Toole, Colchester Charlie Lee, Peterborough Peter Leven, MK Dons Jonathan Douglas, Swindon David Prutton, Swindon Emanuel Ledesma, Walsall Jonathan Greening, Fulham Wingers Chris Brunt, WBA Graeme Dorrans, WBA Danny Rose, Tottenham Gary Roberts, Huddersfield Darren Ambrose, Crystal Palace Ross Wallace, Burnley Chris Eagles, Burnley Daniel de Ridder, Wigan George Boyd, Peterborough Ivan Sproule, Bristol City David Martin, Derby County Lee Martin, Ipswich Hameur Bouazza, Arles Lewis McGugan, Nottm Forest Keith Treacy, Preston Michail Antonio, Reading Mark Yeates, Sheff Utd Michael Kightly, Wolves Jeff Hughes, Bristol Rovers Matt Robson, Carlisle Jimmy Smith, Leyton Orient Daniel Powell, MK Dons Michael McIndoe, Coventry Simon Whaley, free Chris Taylor, Oldham Dale Jennings, Tranmere Marc Pugh, Bournemouth David Vaughan, Blackpool Strikers Jon Parkin, Cardiff Ishmael Miller, WBA Marlon Harewood, Blackpool Nicky Maynard, Bristol City David Somma, Leeds Steve Howard, Leicester Chris Brown, Preston Darius Henderson, Sheff Utd Alan Lee, Huddersfield Ben Burgess, Notts County Sam Baldock, MK Dons Rory Fallon, Plymouth Adam Le Fondre, Rotherham Matt Derbyshire, Birmingham Jason Roberts, Blackburn James Beattie, Rangers Simon Cox, WBA Loans Alberto Bueno Henri Lansbury Dean Parrett Steve Caulker Emmanuel Frimpong Jordon Mutch Keith Andrews Daniel Pachecho Raheem Stirling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkySaint Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 Rahem Sterling from Liverpool would be a good loan player to get. Has scored bags of goals in their U18s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 We dont need a GK. We need a CB, a great Centre mid (my biggest money signing), a right winger and a striker. That is all. Give Connolly, Butters, Martin new deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Redstripe Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 The best suggestions I've seen on these pages are Nicky Maynard, Scott Sinclair and Chris Eagles. I'd be happy with any combination of those three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 Get CMS in, forget about Nugent - He's useless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintstr1 Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 David Goodwillie from Dundee United. Dont think he is that good and has a suspect attitude similar to Puncheon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cestrian Saint Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 Robbie Keane - Prem career going nowhere, might fancy dropping down to a Championship team with a chance of promotion (if wages were right!) It already looks like hes dropping down to the Championship with WHU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 It already looks like hes dropping down to the Championship with WHU. He is on loan at West Ham, so will still be a Premier League player with Spurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 Wade Elliot and CMS. Whoever mentioned getting a Peterborough defender is crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 GK is fine. IMO we don't need a CB. Jaidi has been excellent recently and Martin has real potential. Seaborne will continue to be useful in home games where we have a lot of the ball. Left back is fine. RB - Butterfield is a really consistent, good performer. I am not convinced at all by Richardson. If a good RB is available I would sign them and let Richardson go. RW - fine, unless Chambo goes in which case we will need someone unless there is another nipper ready to step in. LW - fine. CM - the one area where we could make a significant step-up in quality. Stephens has done well recently but I can't see him giving us anything extra in the CCC. Chaplow, Hammond and Schneiderlin have a good mix of attributes but we could do with a mobile, driving, CM who is also cute on the ball. Up front - Keep Connoly (and the others!) and look to add someone of top Championship/lower Prem calibre (probably not Beattie any more TBF). One thing that we have done every season since NC arrived is sign a player from Italy who we have no right to sign as a third tier team. I am expecting a player of serious quality to arrive out of the blue now we are in the Championship. I'm also expecting Guly to become a bit of a legend next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 Ridiculously ambitious cortese connection suggestions - Seedorf, gattuso, del piero. Lol. Maybe kaka and messi too. Haha. Seedorf please (I think Messi is joining the Skates). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 2 May, 2011 Share Posted 2 May, 2011 BUY EVERYONE! Seriously though Cms , Pilkington and maybe and jaidi type defender and i think its a top 6 squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 3 May, 2011 Share Posted 3 May, 2011 Billy Sharp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 3 May, 2011 Share Posted 3 May, 2011 Reo-coker in CM aiming a bit too high? Don't think he's played for Villa much this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 3 May, 2011 Share Posted 3 May, 2011 Reo-coker in CM aiming a bit too high? Don't think he's played for Villa much this season. I think so if this is to be believed and not just an agent talking up his client... http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11854_6889240,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieDog Posted 3 May, 2011 Share Posted 3 May, 2011 The trouble with any of the names mentioned who are already established premiership players is that their wage demands will be ridiculous and if we give in to them we either have to upgrade everyone else's salaries or risk an unsettled squad. The only exception would be if we could attract an exceptionally high calibre player who might be close to the end of their career (a Scholes or Giggs would be nice, but I know I'm dreaming). I'll be please if we sign 2 or 3 new players and personally, the only player I would love to see here would be CMS, but I think either Barnard or Connolly would have to go if that was the case. I do feel we need someone classy with a bit of steel in midfield to compliment the likes of Lallana and AOC though. It's going to be an interesting Summer! (or winter for us Australian Saints...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danish Saint Posted 3 May, 2011 Share Posted 3 May, 2011 There's a couple of talented Danish players becoming available this summer, and could be worth a go: Søren Rieks, 24 year old midfielder. Playing at Esbjerg fB, currently in danger of being relegated from Danish First Division. Rieks are on the fringes of the Danish National XI, has a very good character and could become a class act at Saints. Andreas Bjelland, 22 year old defender. Playing at FC Nordsjaelland, Bjelland is also on the verge of breaking into the National XI. Talented defender, and would be near perfect playing alongside Fonte. Mikkel Beckmann, 27 year old winger. Playing at Randers, Beckmann was part of the Denmark squad in South Africa, so would be interested in a move, as Randers are also in danger of being relegated. From Norway, it could not harm to have a look at the following players: Thomas Drage, 19 year old winger. Playing at Tromsø IL, Drage is a speedy and technically gifted left winger. Mads Stokkelien, 20 year old striker. Playing at Start Kristiansand. Not having a good season so far, but has loads of potential. Henning Hauger, 25 year old defensive midfielder. Playing at Stabæk Oslo, Hauger is a starting XI for Norway and is a solid defensive midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 3 May, 2011 Share Posted 3 May, 2011 No thanks to BT. Dont get what the obsession is with him coming back. Good when he was here but lets leave it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 3 May, 2011 Share Posted 3 May, 2011 Sell AC and give NA a 15 million war chest to spend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Monkey Posted 3 May, 2011 Share Posted 3 May, 2011 Scott Parker? If West Ham go down obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry the Badger Posted 3 May, 2011 Share Posted 3 May, 2011 Scott Parker? If West Ham go down obviously. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 3 May, 2011 Share Posted 3 May, 2011 Scott Parker? If West Ham go down obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerceSaint28 Posted 3 May, 2011 Share Posted 3 May, 2011 Sean StLedger Neil Danns or Marvin Elliot Dale Jennings Wade Elliot or George Boyd CMS or James Vaughan Im pretty sure with about 5 quality signings like above we would be in the promotion mix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 3 May, 2011 Share Posted 3 May, 2011 We've built a championship side while in div 1, so why not build a prem side in the championship. Jamie O Hara would cost a bit in wages, but would be superb. On loan with Wolves who will be relegated soon, so why not have a crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 3 May, 2011 Share Posted 3 May, 2011 I personally would love Jack Cork back. We would have a fantastic midfield then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_fred Posted 3 May, 2011 Share Posted 3 May, 2011 If money is still available we should use the same principle as got us out of this league. Sign the best players in the league we are playing which now is the championship. All new players must be significantly better than the ones we already have as we already have a good and even squad and we don´t need any more depth. Add a CCC top central defender, striker and depending on AOC leaving a winger. All of them should be in the right football age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark`` Posted 3 May, 2011 Share Posted 3 May, 2011 some player from italy we have never heard of.. Just putting it out there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Majestic Channon Posted 3 May, 2011 Share Posted 3 May, 2011 Michael brown from the skates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 3 May, 2011 Share Posted 3 May, 2011 Mackail Smith. New CB and RB. Couple of midfielders to strengthen. Couple of young loan midfielders from the Prem. I think it's a given that we'll get a couple of loans from the prem. We did last time we were in the CCC. Get rid of Pulis - job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom28 Posted 3 May, 2011 Share Posted 3 May, 2011 Jack Cork, Jamie O'Hara would both be great signings. Not sure why everyone is jumping on the Sean St Ledger bandwagon? I really don't rate the guy and don't think he's any better than what we already have. Youngish players I think should be the mandate. I don't see the point in someone like Beattie, Keane, Elliott or some of the other old players mentioned. We're building a club for the long term. Dale Jennings might be a good option. I think CMS is an absolute certainty assuming Peterborough don't go up. Ideally, Bompey go up and we can try to nab Pilkington too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 3 May, 2011 Share Posted 3 May, 2011 Sean StLedger Neil Danns or Marvin Elliot Dale Jennings Wade Elliot or George Boyd CMS or James Vaughan Im pretty sure with about 5 quality signings like above we would be in the promotion mix Rumour down this end of the M27 is that he could be on his way too the Skates,however this is just a rumour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 3 May, 2011 Share Posted 3 May, 2011 Mackail-Smith Darren Ambrose Jaidi replacement (re-sign him on a one year deal as back up)... Someone like Danny Sh!ttu but younger, hungrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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