S-Clarke Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 13 players unavailable for selection for one reason or another. Game was far too open in the first half, changed it a bit to make sure we stayed in the game and we ground out until HT. Few words said at HT and a few players were below par. Changed the structure in the 2nd half, and we did much better. Delighted for W-P, and Aaron Martin to get their goals. Pleased to see the young players get some minutes, Hoskins looked lively when he came on. Spoke to Lallana about giving us more width, he came too deep in the first half and they were screaming at him to get wide. Fraser and Butters both out through injury, which is why Harding got the call at RB. Transfers: Sounds like Holmes and Forte may be on their way, Adkins talking about activity involving those 2 in the coming weeks. Kris commons - Doesn't believe anything is going to happen this one now. We're endevouring to bring in a couple of players, maybe more than a couple of players. Lee - the work permit still moving on, nothing more to stay on that. Endevour to give ourselves the opportunity to win the league. Alot of things are going on behind the scenes to bring in real quality to improve what we have, might be a small signing, a loan signing or ''every chance'' a major signing and that's what we're trying to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 sounds promising, sounds negative, sounds like reality, sounds like Adkins lol!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Would be a shame to lose Holmes and Forte without bringing in players to replace them who are of a higher quality - but it looks like we're after more players than I thought we would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Did he say whether they were brining Jut back from the Ricoh as we happened to be in the area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Great interview. I thought that was actually the most open he'd been on transfers & tactics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 7 January, 2012 Author Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Would be a shame to lose Holmes and Forte without bringing in players to replace them who are of a higher quality - but it looks like we're after more players than I thought we would be. No disrespect to them, but it wouldn't take much to replace them with higher quality - which is what we're trying to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 7 January, 2012 Author Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Did he say whether they were brining Jut back from the Ricoh as we happened to be in the area? Didn't mention him what so ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Do I recall him saying nathan delfouneso was a no-go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 7 January, 2012 Author Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Do I recall him saying nathan delfouneso was a no-go? Yep and that. A straight flat no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Yep and that. A straight flat no. We need a striker tally so I can keep tabs on them. So Delfouneso/Maynard/Sharp are no's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Anything on Punch? Or have they not had their chat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Anything on Punch? Or have they not had their chat? Nothing mentioned. I'd guess he'll get a loan somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian the Red Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Great interview and surprisingly open for our Nigel. Big big hint that something is going to happen soon. Very positive. Hopefully we'll get the 3 or 4 players we need, quickly!! COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_b64 Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Anything on Punch? Or have they not had their chat? Think it was on the radio mid-week that they are going to sit down after the weekend to discuss his future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Great interview and surprisingly open for our Nigel. Big big hint that something is going to happen soon. Very positive. Hopefully we'll get the 3 or 4 players we need, quickly!! COYR Whenever I think of us making a major signing - I always think Jay Rodriguez. He's the only major striker we've been linked with who we've never denied interest in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 I think we have to guard against getting our hopes up for signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Good interview - not many meaningless managerial platitudes and quite a few honest insights. Little surprised that he didn't grab the opportunity to boost Bart after his horrendous Blackpool experience, especially with him being a former keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Whenever I think of us making a major signing - I always think Jay Rodriguez. He's the only major striker we've been linked with who we've never denied interest in. Why would you see that as a 'major' signing, I wouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Leicester have agreed a fee for Sharp so he may well be playing against us again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 I think we have to guard against getting our hopes up for signings. Twas ever thus - there is never any guarantee that will will actually sign players we're after, but it was clear that we are chasing several players and we can't ask for more than that right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Leicester have agreed a fee for Sharp so he may well be playing against us again soon. Balls, still had high hopes for this one!!! ALTHOUGH, they could have just activated his clause, no guarantee he will go there....kind if relies on us being interested I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Twas ever thus - there is never any guarantee that will will actually sign players we're after, but it was clear that we are chasing several players and we can't ask for more than that right now. I think quite a few (including me) were expecting some more signings in the summer to give us some more strength in depth. I am hopeful but I'm not sure how wise Nigel is mentioning big signings because it raises expectations unnecessarily and people will be disappointed if we don't get the players we want (like in the summer reportedly.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 I think quite a few (including me) were expecting some more signings in the summer to give us some more strength in depth. I am hopeful but I'm not sure how wise Nigel is mentioning big signings because it raises expectations unnecessarily and people will be disappointed if we don't get the players we want (like in the summer reportedly.) He was put on the spot, as happens with the media, and he gave a pretty good general answer IMO. I doubt anyone would be more disappointed that Nige himself if he didn't get in the players he wants. Personally, he didn't raise my expectations any more than they were already - being top of the league I fully expect us to *try* to consolidate that by making some signings to give us the best possible chance of promotion (which is pretty much exactly what Nige said) but I am also realistic enough to know that it doesn't always happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 I think quite a few (including me) were expecting some more signings in the summer to give us some more strength in depth. I am hopeful but I'm not sure how wise Nigel is mentioning big signings because it raises expectations unnecessarily and people will be disappointed if we don't get the players we want (like in the summer reportedly.) If WHO don't get the players they want?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 If WHO don't get the players they want?? If Nigel doesn't get in the players he wants. I would have thought that was quite obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 If Nigel doesn't get in the players he wants. I would have thought that was quite obvious. Did Nigel personally tell you he failed to get the players he wanted last window? I thought him and cortese ultimately decided on the course that came to be. Not through failure but choice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 £30k a week? Sharp will be LCFC player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 I think quite a few (including me) were expecting some more signings in the summer to give us some more strength in depth. I am hopeful but I'm not sure how wise Nigel is mentioning big signings because it raises expectations unnecessarily and people will be disappointed if we don't get the players we want (like in the summer reportedly.) And without these signings in the Summer, we got off to a record breaking start to the season and roared to the top of the table and maintained that position through to the halfway stage of the season. In most positions we have had that strength in depth, apart from perhaps one or two places and we have made it through to the January transfer window and can fine tune the squad to give us enough impetus to push on to automatic promotion in the second half of the season. So we're short up front and have signed an International J League striker. Personally, I would have called that a big signing on the face of it. As the club's policy has generally been to keep quiet about signings until the player is unveiled as a done deal, I take this statement as a clear and unequivocal sign that there is something in the pipeline at the moment. IMO, the mention of a big signing will not have been suggested without there being some substance to the possibility. I don't feel that we are talking about these players from this division or the division below whose names have been bandied about; I wouldn't be surprised if we got in a surplus Premiership player, or somebody from a decent European top division team, the sort of signing that signalled serious intent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Whenever I think of us making a major signing - I always think Jay Rodriguez. He's the only major striker we've been linked with who we've never denied interest in. Whenever I think of making a major signing I can only think of one name - Kevin Keegan. Since then, to be fair, every signing has been a disappointment. And, in truth, all our very best players since then have been home grown - Shearer, Le Tissier, Bale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 7 January, 2012 Author Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Whenever I think of making a major signing I can only think of one name - Kevin Keegan. Since then, to be fair, every signing has been a disappointment. And, in truth, all our very best players since then have been home grown - Shearer, Le Tissier, Bale. to be honest, IMO, from where we were at the time Lambert was a major signing for me. A massive statement of intent at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 7 January, 2012 Author Share Posted 7 January, 2012 For anyone who didn't hear the interview at the time: http://audioboo.fm/boos/615004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 I am still not convinced anyone is coming in except Lee. And that's pending the Home Office not f**king it up for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 to be honest, IMO, from where we were at the time Lambert was a major signing for me. A massive statement of intent at the time. How old are you fella? Signing Keegan was like coming home tonight and finding we'd had a bid accepted for Lionel Messi... Lambert was a lot of money (relative) but a striker at Bristol Rovers whose salary we tripled! (Still turns out he's ok...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 7 January, 2012 Author Share Posted 7 January, 2012 How old are you fella? Signing Keegan was like coming home tonight and finding we'd had a bid accepted for Lionel Messi... Lambert was a lot of money (relative) but a striker at Bristol Rovers whose salary we tripled! (Still turns out he's ok...) Not old enough to have been around for Keegan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Not old enough to have been around for Keegan! Well, you'll have to trust me. It was like signing Messi, Ronaldo or Rooney. And yes, just as you're thinking 'don't be ridiculous', that's what I said to my mum when I got home from school and she told me we'd signed Kevin Keegan...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stepgar Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 The thing could be first team action for players coming in. Because we have such a tight nit squad breaking in to the team may be a problem for who ever comes in. They may feel that they are worth an instant starting place and the thought of warming a bench is not as attractive as earning a bit less but playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 I am still not convinced anyone is coming in except Lee. And that's pending the Home Office not f**king it up for us. Is this because you don't think the club are looking to bring someone in, or because you don't think we'll get the players that we target? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Well, you'll have to trust me. It was like signing Messi, Ronaldo or Rooney. And yes, just as you're thinking 'don't be ridiculous', that's what I said to my mum when I got home from school and she told me we'd signed Kevin Keegan...! You lucky people!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 The thing could be first team action for players coming in. Because we have such a tight nit squad breaking in to the team may be a problem for who ever comes in. They may feel that they are worth an instant starting place and the thought of warming a bench is not as attractive as earning a bit less but playing. Personally I doubt Nige would want to bring in anyone who thought that - he is so big on it being a squad game that any player who vaguely felt they deserved to start no matter what, would cause problems in the squad. That's not to say he won't try to sign players who he thinks are *capable* of jumping straight into the first team, as I think they are exactly the players we need... quality players who improve what we've got. But they must have the right attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born In The 80s Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 I am still not convinced anyone is coming in except Lee. And that's pending the Home Office not f**king it up for us. Must admit, i feel exactly the same. Lee and a last ditch loan signing would be my guess. Unfortunately, certain teams in this league are going to literally go all out to sign the available players. Rumour has it Leicester will be paying Billy Sharp 30k a week. I don't believe we will even attempt to compete with that. Maynard will be the same. I can't say i blame Saints for this, by the way. It just seems clear for the evidence of the summer, and the last 10 days, that we aren't willing to over-pay for players. Leicester and WHU are. I really hope we can sort things out with Puncheon. A fit and firing Punch could be the difference this season. Mate of mine ran into him yesterday. Said it's in Saints' hands. He wants to play, so we'll have to see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Must admit, i feel exactly the same. Lee and a last ditch loan signing would be my guess. Unfortunately, certain teams in this league are going to literally go all out to sign the available players. Rumour has it Leicester will be paying Billy Sharp 30k a week. I don't believe we will even attempt to compete with that. Maynard will be the same. I can't say i blame Saints for this, by the way. It just seems clear for the evidence of the summer, and the last 10 days, that we aren't willing to over-pay for players. Leicester and WHU are. I really hope we can sort things out with Puncheon. A fit and firing Punch could be the difference this season. Mate of mine ran into him yesterday. Said it's in Saints' hands. He wants to play, so we'll have to see what happens. Listen to the interview ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 I am still not convinced anyone is coming in except Lee. And that's pending the Home Office not f**king it up for us. Have you listened to the interview? I for one will feel very let down if we don't make a big signing after what Nigel said/hinted at. From the interview it sounds like we have something major up our sleeve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Must admit, i feel exactly the same. Lee and a last ditch loan signing would be my guess. Unfortunately, certain teams in this league are going to literally go all out to sign the available players. Rumour has it Leicester will be paying Billy Sharp 30k a week. I don't believe we will even attempt to compete with that. Maynard will be the same. I can't say i blame Saints for this, by the way. It just seems clear for the evidence of the summer, and the last 10 days, that we aren't willing to over-pay for players. Leicester and WHU are. I really hope we can sort things out with Puncheon. A fit and firing Punch could be the difference this season. Mate of mine ran into him yesterday. Said it's in Saints' hands. He wants to play, so we'll have to see what happens. Is he badly injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Must admit, i feel exactly the same. Lee and a last ditch loan signing would be my guess. Unfortunately, certain teams in this league are going to literally go all out to sign the available players. Rumour has it Leicester will be paying Billy Sharp 30k a week. I don't believe we will even attempt to compete with that. Maynard will be the same. I can't say i blame Saints for this, by the way. It just seems clear for the evidence of the summer, and the last 10 days, that we aren't willing to over-pay for players. Leicester and WHU are. I really hope we can sort things out with Puncheon. A fit and firing Punch could be the difference this season. Mate of mine ran into him yesterday. Said it's in Saints' hands. He wants to play, so we'll have to see what happens. Wasn't driving a bus perchance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 (edited) Did Nigel personally tell you he failed to get the players he wanted last window? I thought him and cortese ultimately decided on the course that came to be. Not through failure but choice... Again, if you aren't going to understand what I have written then there isn't much point in having a conversation. We clearly wanted a striker in the summer but weren't able to get one for whatever reason. Now I think that not getting one (whoever was at fault there I have no idea) may have cost us a few points this year and if we fail to land our targets in this window and we fail to get top two because of that... Well that will be really gutting for everyone involved with SFC due to our great start. Edited 7 January, 2012 by hypochondriac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 (edited) Have you listened to the interview? I for one will feel very let down if we don't make a big signing after what Nigel said/hinted at. From the interview it sounds like we have something major up our sleeve. This is the exact sort of thing I was talking about and why it isn't the wisest move to announce there is every chance we could make a major signing before we do so. Edited 7 January, 2012 by hypochondriac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 This is the exact sort of thing I was talking about and why it isn't the wisest move to announce we are going for a major signing before we have got anyone. what is your definition of big...I should imagine its different from the clubs...so better start complaining now you bellend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 This is the exact sort of thing I was talking about and why it isn't the wisest move to announce we are going for a major signing before we have got anyone. Just to clarify, Nigel said NO SUCH THING. He said something along the lines of (if someone can quote exactly, that would be ideal) "we might make a loan signing, a small signing or maybe even a major signing, but we are working hard behind the scenes to get people in'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 This is the exact sort of thing I was talking about and why it isn't the wisest move to announce we are going for a major signing before we have got anyone. to be fair, the doomsayers on here would be moaning their nuts off if NA had said we werent in for anyone!! We are what we are, some will always be negative and some will relish the ride we are on!! Talking about negative doomsayers, where is the biggest of them all tonight!! It is relaxing and quiet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 7 January, 2012 Share Posted 7 January, 2012 Just to clarify, Nigel said NO SUCH THING. He said something along the lines of (if someone can quote exactly, that would be ideal) "we might make a loan signing, a small signing or maybe even a major signing, but we are working hard behind the scenes to get people in'. look, no point debating unless you actually read what Hypo had written..... that is what he will reply with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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