Big Bad Bob Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 (edited) and lest we forget, Robbie Keane, international and proven Premiership goalscorer, is waiting to see if his move to LA Galaxy goes ahead for a 'mere' £3.5 million.....why aren't we throwing our hat in the ring there instead???? because he's carp we couldn't afford his wage demands because, as Sven said, he won't drop down to the NPC because he's carp Edited 15 August, 2011 by Big Bad Bob oh, did I say, he's carp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Troy Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 You need someone to do it! Good old days hey, cough and sit on the couch as we want to knock your knees for a reaction. personally dont believe for one moment the general would be used for medical. based on nothing really but know that reading use private hospital in reading (used to be bupa) so find it hard to believe. Not fact of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 This on the Burnley forum. by burnleydave Monday, August 15 2011, 1:38PM .“Update - just rung BBC Radio Solent, and they've confirmed the rumour that they broadcast that Burnley have accepted a £5.5 million bid for Jay Rodriguez, from Southampton! The lady said it hasn't gone through yet, but it's imminent. I can tell you, there'll be a real storm of protest here if that does happen - just days after the club said they wouldn't sell any more stars!!" But its only a 'confirmed rumour'. So may mean nothing!! Probably a rival fan winding them up. Solent don't broadcast rumours, and why the hell would any rival fan phone up the local radio station of another football club??? The internet spreads so much crap it's untrue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 very quiet on Maynard today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 personally dont believe for one moment the general would be used for medical. based on nothing really but know that reading use private hospital in reading (used to be bupa) so find it hard to believe. Not fact of course! The General was used for the pre-season player checkups, by us and another team IIRC, so why not for transfer medicals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Look, I'm off on holiday tomorrow. I would very much appreciate it if this could be sorted out before I leave FFS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 very quiet on Maynard today... Just had some of his wine gums, they were lovely.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Just had some of his wine gums, they were lovely.. Steady, thats close to being a fact and I really think that this thread isn't the place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsaint Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Honestly I am not sure what J Rod can add to what we have already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Honestly I am not sure what J Rod can add to what we have already. well, start watching him then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Honestly I am not sure what J Rod can add to what we have already. How about a bit of pace and extra mobility upfront and down the flanks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Just check J Rod league stats for this season, 5 shots all off target, 0 on target.........last season 2nd in table with 64 & 55 respectively with 18 goals Don't know what that tells us but thought I would mention it How can that be right when he's scored 5 this season already?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skings80 Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 no bid for Jay rod since 4.5 mil was turned down!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonist Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Header on target on the football league show highlights too. I think all those stats tell us is that whoever put them together is not up to date or just completely wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Probably a rival fan winding them up. Solent don't broadcast rumours, and why the hell would any rival fan phone up the local radio station of another football club??? The internet spreads so much crap it's untrue! This! I'm reliably informed Solent don't have a "lady" on the sports desk... The 'truth' of the story will be on the drive time show @ 17.20. Here's the truth of the matter - We ARE interested in Rodriguez, but that the figures being banded around are ridiculous, and way off reality of what they value him at, or are prepared to pay.. Secondly, Saints have no interest in Nicky Maynard - and never have had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 This! I'm reliably informed Solent don't have a "lady" on the sports desk... The 'truth' of the story will be on the drive time show @ 17.20. Here's the truth of the matter - We ARE interested in Rodriguez, but that the figures being banded around are ridiculous, and way off reality of what they value him at, or are prepared to pay.. Secondly, Saints have no interest in Nicky Maynard - and never have had. Fact ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Fact ?? That's what I'm told Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 That's what I'm told Horse's mouth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 That's what I'm told You've been told wrong on that I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Horse's mouth? I always thought Super and SammySaint were dogs not horses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 This! I'm reliably informed Solent don't have a "lady" on the sports desk... The 'truth' of the story will be on the drive time show @ 17.20. Here's the truth of the matter - We ARE interested in Rodriguez, but that the figures being banded around are ridiculous, and way off reality of what they value him at, or are prepared to pay.. Secondly, Saints have no interest in Nicky Maynard - and never have had. Burnley do not want to sell him so have put a price of £6m. That is too high a value for Saints even with the money we have from the Chamberlain deal. Cortese will not pay more than his valuation on the player. I think therefore that it is dead in the water. As for Maynard, who knows? There is rumour we have made an enquiry but again it is all internet chat. I suspect Cortese and Adkins are not fretting over another striker. It would be handy but not a priority yet. The same for Centre Back. We can compete in this league without another. The right sort would make us stronger but again not so urgent that we need to panic buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Burnley do not want to sell him so have put a price of £6m. That is too high a value for Saints even with the money we have from the Chamberlain deal. Cortese will not pay more than his valuation on the player. I think therefore that it is dead in the water. As for Maynard, who knows? There is rumour we have made an enquiry but again it is all internet chat. I suspect Cortese and Adkins are not fretting over another striker. It would be handy but not a priority yet. The same for Centre Back. We can compete in this league without another. The right sort would make us stronger but again not so urgent that we need to panic buy. Sums it all up nicely, Weston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 It does sum it up....but a top end CB and ST, and we could really be up there fighting for the title this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 well Burnley have signed Ings from Bompey on a 4yr deal. Maybe see some movement for JRod now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 F*cking hell. If this forum had a pound for every ITKer that "has been told" what the case if there'd be no need for the £5 Baj tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Jimbo Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Looks like we may be interested in Erik Huseklepp, rivalling that poor club down the road. Valuation at £1.75mil. Will better Pompey's bid no matter what it is. Got an impressive goalscoring record in Norway. As much as I would love for J-Rod to come, £6million is not worth paying. If were to spend that amount on a player, would rather wait and see where we are in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Gordon Simpson from the Echo also said we haven't made an enquiry for Maynard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Why is Connolly undroppable? If Saints spend £5m plus on a striker as a Championship side, whoever it is (Maynard, Rodriguez etc etc) will be starting most games. Likewise Saints haven't spent £1.8m on a left back whilst in the Championship for him to be not playing. Fox will be the 1st choice left back. Surprised you should ask a question with such an obvious answer, but as you have -- DC showed brilliant form at the end of last season, and in pre-season and has gone on to score in both opening games. If he hadn't put that clever header away at Barnsley we would be regretting the misses by Lallana and Guly and we would be on 4 points instead of 6. His previous goal against Leeds was equally clever, as he played the one-two to set himself up for the shot. DC is only with us because of the groin injury that could have ended his career but he has had the surgey to put that right and is supremely fit giving us a former international, Prem standard striker by ther back door. If he goes a few games without scoring, then by all means drop him but at the moment he is undroppable and if he keeps finding the net, why on earth would anyone change that?? Fox, I agree, we haven't paid £1.8m for him to be second choice, but is he £1.8m better than Harding and maybe a CB would have been a higher priority? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Gordon Simpson from the Echo also said we haven't made an enquiry for Maynard. who also said AOC wasnt having a medical at gooners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niemi14 Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 I truly think we are being taken advantage of in our pursuit of Jay Rodriguez with regards to the price. Nottingham Forest have just signed Ishmael Miller, who at 24 is only 2 years older than Rodriguez, for just £1.2m. He is a powerful, fast and young striker, who has played for years in both the Championship and Premier League. I am not saying we shouldn't go for Rodriguez, but surely £4/5m is far too much to pay ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 another thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 well Burnley have signed Ings from Bompey on a 4yr deal. Maybe see some movement for JRod now?But they only had 2 strikers available on Saturday so Ings is the third. Does not mean they will release their hold on J Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niemi14 Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 This is the first thread I have ever started, just think the price being quoted in the media is absurd and thought it deserved a thread of it's own? Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jimmy Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Clarification from Radio Solent on Twitter: solentsport BBC Radio Solent To all asking, we haven't reported anything at all today about Jay Rodriguez. NA thoughts on it & spending on air at 1720 #Saintsfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireframebox Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Danny Ings (Striker) has just signed for Burnley on a 4 year deal from Bournemouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 That's the sensible view, but if we don't spend, we'll have the predictable people on here saying 'we should have signed a new CB' every time we concede a goal, and 'we should have signed a new striker' every time we don't score, or don't score enough. In fact, based on last season's mentality for a few, we should sign 2 new strikers in case the new striker gets injured. But how useful would it have been to have signed the likes of Ward last season, meaning that we would not have to bother now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Someone was lying... hmmm... That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 "To all asking, we haven't reported anything at all today about Jay Rodriguez. NA thoughts on it & spending on air at 1720 #Saintsfc" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Nice. We're up to 3 threads today now. Can we have a new thread on Jay Rod's favourite breakfast cereals now please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 So it's utter b*llocks then. What a surprise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 "To all asking, we haven't reported anything at all today about Jay Rodriguez. NA thoughts on it & spending on air at 1720 #Saintsfc" It's 17.20 now! They're talking about a bloody steam railway and the weather! Come oooon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 It's 17.20 now! They're talking about a bloody steam railway and the weather! Come oooon! The interview is already available in full on Saints Player, went up over an hour ago. He doesn't really say a lot apart from his usual cliches and no comment about transfer speculation (which is entirely understandable). http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/articles/20110815/nigels-duel-with-jewell_2264122_2421127/0,,10280~2421127~1,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 I truly think we are being taken advantage of in our pursuit of Jay Rodriguez with regards to the price. Nottingham Forest have just signed Ishmael Miller, who at 24 is only 2 years older than Rodriguez, for just £1.2m. He is a powerful, fast and young striker, who has played for years in both the Championship and Premier League. I am not saying we shouldn't go for Rodriguez, but surely £4/5m is far too much to pay ... You make a fair point in the comparison with Miller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 I truly think we are being taken advantage of in our pursuit of Jay Rodriguez with regards to the price. Nottingham Forest have just signed Ishmael Miller, who at 24 is only 2 years older than Rodriguez, for just £1.2m. He is a powerful, fast and young striker, who has played for years in both the Championship and Premier League. I am not saying we shouldn't go for Rodriguez, but surely £4/5m is far too much to pay ... How do you know with such certainly that.. a) Rodriguez is being considered by Saints as a signing b) Burnley have valued him at £5m c) He isn't worth that (have you seen him play much?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Following that Adkins interview, I don't think we will be signing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niemi14 Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Don't know any facts to be honest, just the pages and pages of speculation on this forum. I think English players are generally overpriced as it stands in the current climate, you can get other players from foreign leagues for far less ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 How do you know with such certainly that.. a) Rodriguez is being considered by Saints as a signing b) Burnley have valued him at £5m c) He isn't worth that (have you seen him play much?) a and b can probably be covered by the Lancashire Telegraph article. http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/9194043.Burnley_reject_Southampton___s___4_5m_bid_for_Rodriguez/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Don't know any facts to be honest. That isn't the impression you give in the opening post. In fact you seem quite sure. You have jumped to a lot of conclusions based on unsubstantiated rumours, and then started a thread based on those conclusions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 a and b can probably be covered by the Lancashire Telegraph article. http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/9194043.Burnley_reject_Southampton___s___4_5m_bid_for_Rodriguez/ Nothing in that article provides any real evidence to support a) or b). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartosz Bialkowski Posted 15 August, 2011 Share Posted 15 August, 2011 Following that Adkins interview, I don't think we will be signing him. Did you watch the Saints Player interview? I took it as we would be signing him. His cheeky laugh after stating that "we like to only announce the signing when nobody is expecting it" spoke volumes to me. They just wont be held to ransom and are negotiating the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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