NickG Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 what role did he play last season? Def midfield? Think he played in about 4 position when with us last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 Sign Cork, and we're fast becoming the team that signs ex-players' sons. First Pulis Jr, then Chamberlain Jr, now Cork Jr. Anyone I'm missing on that list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 It's an often used cliché in football, but this is the time for us to lay down a statement of intent. If we beat Burnley, Blackpool or any other upper Championship sides to the signing of Jack Cork it'll make other teams and players stand up and take notice of us. Now we must start throwing our weight around a bit, let's back up our ambition with a show of force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 Sign Cork, and we're fast becoming the team that signs ex-players' sons. First Pulis Jr, then Chamberlain Jr, now Cork Jr. Anyone I'm missing on that list? Lambert!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 http://twitter.com/#!/jackcork1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoccerMom Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 Bradders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFCDan Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 Sign Cork, and we're fast becoming the team that signs ex-players' sons. First Pulis Jr, then Chamberlain Jr, now Cork Jr. Anyone I'm missing on that list? Might as well cling onto the hope we'll sign Frank Lampard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 Sign Cork, and we're fast becoming the team that signs ex-players' sons. First Pulis Jr, then Chamberlain Jr, now Cork Jr. Anyone I'm missing on that list? Chris McMenemy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Patrik Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/9061988.Jack_could_be_back_at_Saints/?ref=rss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 Jamie Rednapp. Scott Sinclair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 Might as well cling onto the hope we'll sign Frank Lampard. He's past it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/9061988.Jack_could_be_back_at_Saints/?ref=rss I wouldn't get too overboard by The Daily Wretched# Apparently, they have only just heard a rumour that a Big Ship hit a large ice-cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 Blackpool have denied having a bid accepted. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11728_6963131,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 Blackpool have denied having a bid accepted. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11728_6963131,00.html good - just us then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 Burnley not bid then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 He'll go to Swansea. Wouldn't doubt it but whether he's up to the Prem remains to be seen as with all players never having played at that level before. I'll be interested to see how Monk and Dyer get on with Swansea as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 I note someone has already done the Wikipedia honours; "Jack signed for Southampton on the 2nd June 2011 for an undisclosed fee on a two year deal" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerceSaint28 Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 2 year deal??? i don't think so...if we signed a youngster like Cork it would be at the very least 4 years. Funny all the rubbish players we have signed over the last few years, Pulis, Forecast, Wotton all signed really long contracts. I still think that was Rupert getting back at the fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Bob Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 I have to admit I'd be well chuffed if we signed him. Just the kind of player we need to sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFCDan Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 Wouldn't doubt it but whether he's up to the Prem remains to be seen as with all players never having played at that level before. I'll be interested to see how Monk and Dyer get on with Swansea as well. He did play in the Prem, spent the second half of Burnley's season there with them. He was pretty good, as far as I can remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 He did play in the Prem, spent the second half of Burnley's season there with them. He was pretty good, as far as I can remember. I didn't know that, thought he was just there last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 Some burnley fans - more ignorant views: (they prob still think we're in admin) but I'm equally sure that we'd all be stunned beyond the point of comprehension IF we could not outbid either Blackpool or Southampton for any player we wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 Some burnley fans - more ignorant views: (they prob still think we're in admin) but I'm equally sure that we'd all be stunned beyond the point of comprehension IF we could not outbid either Blackpool or Southampton for any player we wanted. Although they still have parachute payments to back up that arguement I suppose. As Cork has been there for nigh on 18 months they well may get to keep him because I don't see us offering him more money than Burnley. I just can't see that NC is going to get carried away on the stupid salary wagon as of yet. Cork will probably want 20K and he won't get it from us,not while we have key players on less than 10 a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_lambden Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 I'm not sure Swansea will make a move. They've given a new contract to Ferrie Bodde and Pratley says he'd like to sign a new deal, so I should imagine it's unlikely. Cork would be brilliant alongside Schneiderlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 From what we've heard it is all up to the player but if he chooses to live in Lancashire rather than Hampshire, you'd have to question his judgement. So if he comes, he will have proved what a sensible lad he is. If he doesn't......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 Although they still have parachute payments to back up that arguement I suppose. As Cork has been there for nigh on 18 months they well may get to keep him because I don't see us offering him more money than Burnley. I just can't see that NC is going to get carried away on the stupid salary wagon as of yet. Cork will probably want 20K and he won't get it from us,not while we have key players on less than 10 a week. Like it's common that with relegation brings significant wage decreases, I'm absolutely positive that RL's, AL's, JF's and AC's recently signed contracts had some heft percentage increases for promotion to the NPC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 From what we've heard it is all up to the player but if he chooses to live in Lancashire rather than Hampshire, you'd have to question his judgement. So if he comes, he will have proved what a sensible lad he is. If he doesn't......... Sauce...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintNeil90 Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 Geographically we are closer to Chelsea, he has played for us before and he got a good crowd reception and he has played for Adkins before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_6963355,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 Had a look at his twitter account and a) Burnley fans clearly rate him as their best midfielder & b) he seems quite keen to tell them not too believe what they read in the papers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wobbly saint Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 I note someone has already done the Wikipedia honours; "Jack signed for Southampton on the 2nd June 2011 for an undisclosed fee on a two year deal" Same editor also altered Gareth Bale's entry to say he'd come back to St Mary's (since re-edited). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 Had a look at his twitter account and a) Burnley fans clearly rate him as their best midfielder & b) he seems quite keen to tell them not too believe what they read in the papers. That is in reference to this story... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1393018/Amy-Childs-leaves-club-Marbella-footballer-Jack-Cork.html Not the transfer rumours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 The part I like in the article is this "It's not ideal that a couple of clubs have had bids accepted but we always expected with Jack that other clubs would be interested," he told the Lancashire Telegraph. "We're not out of the race, we're being kept informed of developments and we will just have to wait and see what happens. They're being kept informed from Chelsea or Jack's agent about developments which means there have definately been bids tabled for him, so the rumour regarding us being one of the teams is seemingly more likely now. Excellent stuff, let's hope Adkins and Cortese can sell the vision to him well again as they have done in the past to others. I'm feeling confident about this one now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 I always thought Cork was a bit lightweight, myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 (edited) I always thought Cork was a bit lightweight, myself. That's what a few Burnley boys say (though most think he along with mccann is their best midfielder). Certainly, the flakiness of the rest of our 08/09 team probably flattered him. Mind you he was only 19 at the time and I don't think 'lightweight' per se is necessarily a bar to doing a holding job in the modern game. Clattering in at 100+mph is less important than having a good motor to cover every blade of glass and being able to close down without diving in along with a tidy passing game. Edited 2 June, 2011 by shurlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Bob Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 I always thought Cork was a bit lightweight, myself. There's a time you'd have infracted someone for a comment like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 2 June, 2011 Share Posted 2 June, 2011 http://www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/blues-midfielder-set-for-stamford-bridge-exit More suggestions from the media that Saints are leading the race for Cork's signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Johnson Posted 3 June, 2011 Share Posted 3 June, 2011 Not only do I feel this is a real signing of intent, I'm also proud that we're targetting young english players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
positivepete Posted 3 June, 2011 Share Posted 3 June, 2011 Lets all give him a good welcome this weekend, as he is in the Under21 squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 3 June, 2011 Share Posted 3 June, 2011 I'm not sure Swansea will make a move. They've given a new contract to Ferrie Bodde and Pratley says he'd like to sign a new deal, so I should imagine it's unlikely. Cork would be brilliant alongside Schneiderlin. Pratley is almost certainly leaving and seems to have made it quite clear that he's not re-signing for Swansea. Cork and Pratley would be my top 2 midfield targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 3 June, 2011 Share Posted 3 June, 2011 real sign of intent - but feel NA and NC need to comment on this TODAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 3 June, 2011 Share Posted 3 June, 2011 real sign of intent - but feel NA and NC need to comment on this TODAY Won't happen. No comments from our senior staff until transfers are confirmed..... and rightly so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 3 June, 2011 Share Posted 3 June, 2011 real sign of intent - but feel NA and NC need to comment on this TODAY Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 3 June, 2011 Share Posted 3 June, 2011 NC needs to confirm/deny the bid. why have secrets with the fans ffs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 3 June, 2011 Share Posted 3 June, 2011 NC needs to confirm/deny the bid. why have secrets with the fans ffs? Good call. Nige should also comment on any player we need to unsettle, take bungs and develop a twitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 3 June, 2011 Share Posted 3 June, 2011 NC has made it a policy to conduct his dealings off the radar and without the need to fuel gossip and speculation. Don't see any reason why he should change this approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 3 June, 2011 Share Posted 3 June, 2011 after the news of S/T prices i would think it is time to unveil a signing to deflect the upset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 3 June, 2011 Share Posted 3 June, 2011 after the news of S/T prices i would think it is time to unveil a signing to deflect the upset ...or encourage those that are thinking of not getting one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 3 June, 2011 Share Posted 3 June, 2011 after the news of S/T prices i would think it is time to unveil a signing to deflect the upset Who's upset?! signings like Jack Cork need financing...we have to live in the real world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted 3 June, 2011 Share Posted 3 June, 2011 Who's upset?! signings like Jack Cork need financing...we have to live in the real world! Exactly so if we signed him it may appease some on the people who are upset over season ticket prices. If we do not make any big signings on the other hand they may feel their criticism is justified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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