saints-cris Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Fourth_official suggesting he might be going to reading for 1mill now Fourth_Official Fourth Official Looks like Kaspar Gorkss will replace Matt Mills at Reading in a deal worth just under £1m from QPR #readingfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Good business by Reading if that comes off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Was never convinced Gorkss was a top target or surely it would have been wrapped up sooner. You have to trust NA. The two sre clearly different types of player so he obviously wants a bit more pace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Baboon Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Solent tweeted a couple of weeks ago that Gorkss rejected our offer as he wanted to stay at QPR and fight for his place. Understandable on his part, given that he worked hard to get to the Prem. Maybe he changed his mind, but NA/NC are doubting his commitment and have found somebody (Fontaine?) who really wants a seat on the bus, appears more hungry, etc... Obviously all based on rumour and conjecture and no facts whatsoever. No idea myself which player is better for us, but thankfully I don't have to make the decision! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 You telling me that you would of noticed him if he had walked past? Don't think so! Sorry Pilchards, but you must write 100 times ' would have' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Sorry Pilchards, but you must write 100 times ' would have' My excuse is I work nights 4 times a week and my body won't let me sleep more than 2 hours at the times, I'm constantly tired! would have would have and would have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Perrin Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 My excuse is I work nights 4 times a week and my body won't let me sleep more than 2 hours at the times, I'm constantly tired! would have would have and would have Sorry Pilchards, but you must write 100 times "2 hours at a time" (and you only wrote "would have" 3 times, so please complete that also - all within a 3 post limit). HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 I imagine this thread is done now if the Fontaine is imminent.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 I'd imagine we are looking to bring someone in who can cut it in the prem? We don't know who we are bringing in either. What worries me is Fontaine had an ankle operation in March and in this season's first game was subsituted after problems with the same ankle. Personally speaking I feel the Latvian to have a better pedigree having played for a promotion winning side in QPR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Mabes Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 The last time we did this we got Seaborne instead of Ward Still gutted about what happened there (whatever exactly it was). Should have got him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefuriousb Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Still gutted about what happened there (whatever exactly it was). Should have got him. Would you have been happy to suddenly be expected to pay the outstanding transfer fee owed by Coventry to West Ham then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Would you have been happy to suddenly be expected to pay the outstanding transfer fee owed by Coventry to West Ham then? Getting Ward in would have meant there was no need to buy a CB now. It would have been the better deal and was clearly the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokingFun Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Getting Ward in would have meant there was no need to buy a CB now. It would have been the better deal and was clearly the way to go. Crikey, you should be the manager of a professional football team Hypo ... and chairman as well for that matter ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefuriousb Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Getting Ward in would have meant there was no need to buy a CB now. It would have been the better deal and was clearly the way to go. Well, he has been clearly coveted by many a manager ... oh wait, he is still at Coventry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano6 Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Well, he has been clearly coveted by many a manager ... oh wait, he is still at Coventry. Do you mean Elliott Ward who signed for Norwich on 26 May 2010? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonist Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Well, he has been clearly coveted by many a manager ... oh wait, he is still at Coventry. Or Norwich. Not getting a game mind you, dunno if he's injured or surplus to requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Well, he has been clearly coveted by many a manager ... oh wait, he is still at Coventry. Fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Signed for Reading! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeweahscousin Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 I am not dissapointed by this. Was being kept out at QPR by Danny Gabbidon and Fitz Hall, two of the worst centre halves in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints-cris Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 On their OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Doh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Doh. Why? Could turn out to be a blessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Can lock now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Why? Could turn out to be a blessing. Or a missed option... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Shame - watching his interview on their OS. Looks a rock, totally calm and unphased by things. Perfect player to soak up lots of pressure and grind out clean sheets on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Or a missed option... Or ammo for the needless moaners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Or ammo for the needless moaners. Depends entirely on who we bring in and how they perform. Personally I think Gorkss was an ideal opportunity to bolster our defence with someone "proven". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Nft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Seems even worse now that we seemingly pulled out of the Gorkss deal (according to Latvian poster on here) and the person we pulled out for turned us down! Dearie me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Seems even worse now that we seemingly pulled out of the Gorkss deal (according to Latvian poster on here) and the person we pulled out for turned us down! Dearie me. Or failed a medical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Seems even worse now that we seemingly pulled out of the Gorkss deal (according to Latvian poster on here) and the person we pulled out for turned us down! Dearie me. He didn't turn us down you c**t, he failed his medical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 He didn't turn us down you c**t, he failed his medical. We know he failed it but BCFC are saying he turned us down to get the fans back on his side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalsaint Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Seems even worse now that we seemingly pulled out of the Gorkss deal (according to Latvian poster on here) and the person we pulled out for turned us down! Dearie me. Did you not get JustMike's PM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Or failed a medical. Either is not great TBH (and we don't know which one it is.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 He didn't turn us down you c**t, he failed his medical. Seriously, just stick me on ignore if you want to keep on with the abuse, or maybe I won't respond to your posts if you don't respond to mine? Fair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohwhenthesaints Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Either is not great TBH (and we don't know which one it is.) So why did you claim he turned us down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 So why did you claim he turned us down? Because I just read the Bristol OS and the way it was written it appeared to be that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-scooby Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Heyho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Why is this thread still open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 We know he failed it but BCFC are saying he turned us down to get the fans back on his side. Actually they aren't. BCFC aren't giving any reason as to why the transfer didn't go through, it's all very non-committal, they just say "he proposed move will not go through". Which I think we can safely assume means he failed the medical! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Because I just read the Bristol OS and the way it was written it appeared to be that way. Did you expect them to state ... "we wanted to get rid because 90% think he is crap but unfortunately he failed his medical..bugger we nearly made double the money we wanted for him from those Saints mugs?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 oh well...cant sign everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 oh well...cant sign everyone at the moment ....we can't sign ANYONE...Dell days! I was just mentally going through a list of " non-signings " that have been rumoured in the last few weeks. No Sharp, No JayRod, No Maynard ... or Lucas J. There seems to be no Waghorn " offer " from Saints although Svennis has publicly stated that he will let him go ...the Bendtner thread was just a lot of fresh air ... The deal over the Swiss-based Tunsian didn't happen, neither did Gorkyss ..thankfully the Fontaine deal has been ditched ! ..never sign an injured player ..not permanently anyway... I'm not worried as I'm sure we'll sign " SOMEONE ", but it's a total mystery as our " we're going to sign (him) list has totally disappeared.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 at the moment ....we can't sign ANYONE... I'm pretty sure I've seen 3 players arrive this summer. One of them arrived about a week or two ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 at the moment ....we can't sign ANYONE...Dell days! ... are you actually taking the pish...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 I'm pretty sure I've seen 3 players arrive this summer. One of them arrived about a week or two ago. I must be popping some cracking pills as I'm sure I saw Cork, De Ridder and Fox on the pitch on Saturday and the 1st two are the real deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 "Saints fans: We've always got SOMETHING to moan about!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouchie's Lawyer Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Hmmmm, unsure about this one... something smells a bit fishy. I presumed there was an issue with him not wanting to drop down a division which is fair enough but then to see he has signed for Reading is a bit upsetting?! He stated that he joined Reading because he thinks he has a good chance of returning to the Prem with them, does he not think this is possible with us? Now, considering we are top of the league and unbeaten I find this hard to believe. Im sure if we were in for him we would have sold him 'the vision' of the club. So, that to me smacks of 2 things: 1) We were simply never in for him (which would be an oversight on our part if the case as he looks like the kind of defender we need!) or 2) Reading have exceeded what we were willing to pay for him. In NA & NC I trust but come on guys, you want quality, you have to pay for it sometimes and we are not going to attract the kind of player we need to get that final push to the Premiership if we are offering peanuts. I'm wondering if the excellent start has hindered our transfer activity in anyway. I hope to hell someone hasnt seen the 4 games we have won and thought "I dont need to invest any money in this, it will be fine as it is..." I echo what a few others have said in regards to the Fontaine deal falling through. To hear some of their fans say they would drive him down here themselves for £400k and then to offer double this was a little worrying. I am not saying I would have got on the players back had he signed, but to me it seemed like a desperation signing. I would rather we played Seabourne or Martin there than spend money willy nilly for the sake of it. I sure hope that NA & NC have a few surprises to pull out of their sleeves before deadline day which will put a smile on our faces because I still think we are 2 or 3 quality players away from really competiting for the whole season. A striker and a CB as everyone knows is what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Mmm, IMO this could have been the one that got away. I just hope he wasn't sacrificed for Fontaine which then fell through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 24 August, 2011 Share Posted 24 August, 2011 Hmmmm, unsure about this one... something smells a bit fishy. I presumed there was an issue with him not wanting to drop down a division which is fair enough but then to see he has signed for Reading is a bit upsetting?! He stated that he joined Reading because he thinks he has a good chance of returning to the Prem with them, does he not think this is possible with us? Now, considering we are top of the league and unbeaten I find this hard to believe. Im sure if we were in for him we would have sold him 'the vision' of the club. So, that to me smacks of 2 things: 1) We were simply never in for him (which would be an oversight on our part if the case as he looks like the kind of defender we need!) or 2) Reading have exceeded what we were willing to pay for him. In NA & NC I trust but come on guys, you want quality, you have to pay for it sometimes and we are not going to attract the kind of player we need to get that final push to the Premiership if we are offering peanuts. I'm wondering if the excellent start has hindered our transfer activity in anyway. I hope to hell someone hasnt seen the 4 games we have won and thought "I dont need to invest any money in this, it will be fine as it is..." I echo what a few others have said in regards to the Fontaine deal falling through. To hear some of their fans say they would drive him down here themselves for £400k and then to offer double this was a little worrying. I am not saying I would have got on the players back had he signed, but to me it seemed like a desperation signing. I would rather we played Seabourne or Martin there than spend money willy nilly for the sake of it. I sure hope that NA & NC have a few surprises to pull out of their sleeves before deadline day which will put a smile on our faces because I still think we are 2 or 3 quality players away from really competiting for the whole season. A striker and a CB as everyone knows is what we need. We have been since the end of last season. There have been players available but we have not signed them. I think you explained in your answers the reason why. I would suggest that we are not as ambitious this season (ie in terms of promotion), as some of the fans had hoped. A mid table finish would be good for our first season in this division and the fans need to be patient not frustrated ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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