Deano6 Posted 1 August, 2013 Share Posted 1 August, 2013 But yet Hooper, who I rate as an equal to Sharp, gets the nod for a Premiership team. I rate the SPL the same as the NPC and both Sharp and Hooper have scored consistently in their respective leagues. Perhaps certain top flight managers haven't been listening to your ratings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 1 August, 2013 Share Posted 1 August, 2013 Adam Blackmore @bigadamsport Fair play to @kristemple who started the #afcb forum with the question 'Are you signing Billy Sharp?' to EH - whose face was a picture! Adam Blackmore @bigadamsport Eddie Howe's response to said question by the way was 'no comment ' #afcb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 1 August, 2013 Share Posted 1 August, 2013 Doncaster, Bournemouth, Barnsley. Must be a player capable of cutting it in the PL then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 1 August, 2013 Share Posted 1 August, 2013 You'd have thought he'd be ideal for Burnley to snap up after selling Austin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Alert Posted 1 August, 2013 Share Posted 1 August, 2013 You'd have thought he'd be ideal for Burnley to snap up after selling Austin. Agreed, especially if we are picking up some of his wages too while on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel=God-Poyet=Sod Posted 1 August, 2013 Share Posted 1 August, 2013 Doncaster, Bournemouth, Barnsley. Must be a player capable of cutting it in the PL then. That's a bit of a cheap dig. Never got the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 1 August, 2013 Share Posted 1 August, 2013 Never got the chance. Wasn't good enough for it. Just as Lee, Barnard and a whole host of other players weren't/aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulletsaint Posted 1 August, 2013 Share Posted 1 August, 2013 That's a bit of a cheap dig. Never got the chance. I think he may be referring to the fact that no Premier League teams are in for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 1 August, 2013 Share Posted 1 August, 2013 Wasn't good enough for it. Just as Lee, Barnard and a whole host of other players weren't/aren't. And there's no disgrace in that, just as most opera singers don't get to sing at Coventry Garden. There are a limited number of Premiership places and the Life of a professional footballer in the lower leagues can still be a nice little earner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 1 August, 2013 Share Posted 1 August, 2013 Doncaster, Bournemouth, Barnsley. Must be a player capable of cutting it in the PL then. Ignore the trolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 1 August, 2013 Share Posted 1 August, 2013 That's a bit of a cheap dig. Never got the chance. I think his point was if he WAS good enough top NPC teams would be after him, they're not, he wasnt. Besides, totally doesnt fit our system I never liked him since his joining interview intimated he was joining us as a stepping stone, how did that work out ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel=God-Poyet=Sod Posted 1 August, 2013 Share Posted 1 August, 2013 I'm not saying he would cut it in the Prem, just that it is a bit unfair to write him off. Last pre-season he was our best striker and I think most were surprised he was sent out on loan. Probably affected him as well. Hope he finds a good club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 1 August, 2013 Share Posted 1 August, 2013 Billy joined Saints as a stepping stone to a new life, a life away from the 18 months he and his wife prior underwent tragically losing their first child, a son every man dreams of as being his fulfillment in life. Where are the statements from the club that he was incapable of making a go in the Premiership? Are we to rely on the hatred statements from fickle minded kids posting on here, who don't don't know a thing about life beyond sitting at a computer day in, day out. spouting complete and unfounded nonsense? Those who have followed Billy's fight back against his tragedy. his work towards his foundation and finally succeeding with his wife in having another son might realise leaving the club was not only due to playing football. but in part to return up north and family and to safeguard the life of his new born son. May your hatred towards a really nice return to you a hundred fold. To Billy Sharp and others I shall always be indebted for doing so much to getting SFC back into to Premier rank of English football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 1 August, 2013 Share Posted 1 August, 2013 Well said ART.. Good luck to Billy Sharp and his family.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshiresaint Posted 1 August, 2013 Share Posted 1 August, 2013 Billy joined Saints as a stepping stone to a new life, a life away from the 18 months he and his wife prior underwent tragically losing their first child, a son every man dreams of as being his fulfillment in life. Where are the statements from the club that he was incapable of making a go in the Premiership? Are we to rely on the hatred statements from fickle minded kids posting on here, who don't don't know a thing about life beyond sitting at a computer day in, day out. spouting complete and unfounded nonsense? Those who have followed Billy's fight back against his tragedy. his work towards his foundation and finally succeeding with his wife in having another son might realise leaving the club was not only due to playing football. but in part to return up north and family and to safeguard the life of his new born son. May your hatred towards a really nice return to you a hundred fold. To Billy Sharp and others I shall always be indebted for doing so much to getting SFC back into to Premier rank of English football. Well said, I know his cousin through work, met him a couple of times and is a top bloke. Saw him in sheffield last season and asked why he was loaned out as I was looking forward to seeing him in the prem, his reply was 'politics' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 1 August, 2013 Share Posted 1 August, 2013 Where was the sentiment towards seaborne or de ridder last season It's football. Massive rewards where everyone knows the score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 1 August, 2013 Share Posted 1 August, 2013 just as most opera singers don't get to sing at Coventry Garden. Sorry, but that made me laugh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 1 August, 2013 Share Posted 1 August, 2013 Good luck Billy sharp I will support you as you played for the mighty saints albeit for a short while you were a saints and always will be a saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 1 August, 2013 Share Posted 1 August, 2013 (edited) Billy joined Saints as a stepping stone to a new life, a life away from the 18 months he and his wife prior underwent tragically losing their first child, a son every man dreams of as being his fulfillment in life. Where are the statements from the club that he was incapable of making a go in the Premiership? Are we to rely on the hatred statements from fickle minded kids posting on here, who don't don't know a thing about life beyond sitting at a computer day in, day out. spouting complete and unfounded nonsense? Those who have followed Billy's fight back against his tragedy. his work towards his foundation and finally succeeding with his wife in having another son might realise leaving the club was not only due to playing football. but in part to return up north and family and to safeguard the life of his new born son. May your hatred towards a really nice return to you a hundred fold. To Billy Sharp and others I shall always be indebted for doing so much to getting SFC back into to Premier rank of English football. Blimey Art, bit strong suggesting that people who don't rate Billy display "hatred" towards him. I appreciate what Billy did for us and sympathise for his personal tragedy. That all said, its obvious to me that he isn't a PL player and I fully understand why he didn't get a chance with us and why he no other PL team, or top end championship team, has seemingly come in for him. That's not hatred, its honesty. Edited 2 August, 2013 by egg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted 3 August, 2013 Share Posted 3 August, 2013 Thing is, Billy may not be a premiership player but is Mayuka (can't be bothered to check spelling). Why not keep him on our books until we find another striker. Starting to get concerned now that our striking department is pizz poor. If not coming from Rickie, our midfield has been proven to be pretty useless, where are the goals going to come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 4 August, 2013 Share Posted 4 August, 2013 Wasn't good enough for it. Just as Lee, Barnard and a whole host of other players weren't/aren't. ......but it's wrong for (some) fans to denegrate players because of that. They were bought in by someone else and if the guy tries his very best - and it's not good enough - so be it . They'll probably do well - at another club .....or in another league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 4 August, 2013 Share Posted 4 August, 2013 Thing is, Billy may not be a premiership player but is Mayuka (can't be bothered to check spelling). Why not keep him on our books until we find another striker. Starting to get concerned now that our striking department is pizz poor. If not coming from Rickie, our midfield has been proven to be pretty useless, where are the goals going to come from? Lucky we seem to be ready to splash out on a striker then rather than clog up our squad with players who aren't good enough like Sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 4 August, 2013 Share Posted 4 August, 2013 SFC have acted like a family on benefits with regards Sharp. Imagine Sharp as a perfectly good, working washing machine thats been unplugged and dragged into the garden just because the family want a new one. However the family have now been unable to decide on which new model to buy and for 6 months have needed to hand wash clothes or dress in unwashed clobber. Now the school holidays are over and the kids need their uniforms washed.......... Panic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 4 August, 2013 Share Posted 4 August, 2013 Some proper odd posts on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 4 August, 2013 Share Posted 4 August, 2013 Some proper odd posts on this thread. Agreed. And I've finally hit my first ever 'ignore' button, I cannot stand those underlines and bold text any longer. Christ on a bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 4 August, 2013 Share Posted 4 August, 2013 SFC have acted like a family on benefits with regards Sharp. Imagine Sharp as a perfectly good, working washing machine thats been unplugged and dragged into the garden just because the family want a new one. However the family have now been unable to decide on which new model to buy and for 6 months have needed to hand wash clothes or dress in unwashed clobber. Now the school holidays are over and the kids need their uniforms washed.......... Panic!!! You need help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 5 August, 2013 Share Posted 5 August, 2013 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11700/8856003/premier-league-billy-sharp-may-have-to-leave-southampton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Martini Posted 5 August, 2013 Share Posted 5 August, 2013 That's a bit of a cheap dig. Never got the chance. He was under contract at a newly promoted side in the Premier League, you don't get much better chances then that. If he was good enough for the PL he should have proved himself in training, which he apparently did not. The fact that its teams from the lower end of the Championship are after him should be a(nother) telling sign that he is not Premier League material. He played a rol in us getting promoted and I'll have fond memories of him for that but if two coaches decide they don't want to use him in the PL then lets just cut ties and make sure he ends up at a club where he can be of value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Saint Posted 5 August, 2013 Share Posted 5 August, 2013 SFC have acted like a family on benefits with regards Sharp. Imagine Sharp as a perfectly good, working washing machine thats been unplugged and dragged into the garden just because the family want a new one. However the family have now been unable to decide on which new model to buy and for 6 months have needed to hand wash clothes or dress in unwashed clobber. Now the school holidays are over and the kids need their uniforms washed.......... Panic!!! Worst analogy ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 5 August, 2013 Share Posted 5 August, 2013 Worst analogy ever? Stick around, if there's going to be one worse, it'll be on SaintsWeb somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 5 August, 2013 Share Posted 5 August, 2013 Worst analogy ever? used twice on 2 different threads as well I think. Must have been in last week's Beezer or Topper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 5 August, 2013 Share Posted 5 August, 2013 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11700/8856003/premier-league-billy-sharp-may-have-to-leave-southampton Hardly a groundbreaking story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 5 August, 2013 Share Posted 5 August, 2013 Hardly a groundbreaking story. Yes but does show that one or two on here, stating they knew what he was doing, i.e, told he was leaving, at home, not training etc.. were talking, (as usual) absolute b*ll*cks. He's been working hard training under Radhi since he returned 2 July and later spoke with Pochettino who told him they'd speak again after the tour. Billy's Foundation work is causing a distraction and this very weekend he was up north raising thousands where he may have done better to be available to play for the under 21's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 5 August, 2013 Share Posted 5 August, 2013 Yes but does show that one or two on here, stating they knew what he was doing, i.e, told he was leaving, at home, not training etc.. were talking, (as usual) absolute b*ll*cks. He's been working hard training under Radhi since he returned 2 July and later spoke with Pochettino who told him they'd speak again after the tour. Billy's Foundation work is causing a distraction and this very weekend he was up north raising thousands where he may have done better to be available to play for the under 21's If he is such a good footballer and has been working so hard, why have two sets of player management deemed him not good enough? Do they hate Billy Sharp as much as those you claim on here do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 5 August, 2013 Share Posted 5 August, 2013 Hardly a groundbreaking story. Didn't say it was! - But this is the Billy Sharp thread....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 6 August, 2013 Share Posted 6 August, 2013 Billy Sharp: " I WILL FIGHT FOR MY PLACE" billy sharp @billysharp10 8h Hearing lots of rumours on here about me,like I've said before 2 years left on Southampton contract an I will continue to fight for my place billy sharp @billysharp10 8h And if another club comes in for me in the meantime I will assess the situation.like I've said before hear it from the horses mouth billy sharp @billysharp10 8h And lots of crap today regarding my agent,for the record my agent is Paul masterton @marzey29 first eleven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant Posted 6 August, 2013 Share Posted 6 August, 2013 Nice sentiment, but considering he's not been assigned a squad number it seems he has an awful lot to do in terms of convincing the coaching staff of his worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 6 August, 2013 Share Posted 6 August, 2013 FWIW Ill fight for my place at Southampton football club, but considering Im not good enough that sentiment isnt gonna do me much good. Im sure Billy is a good bloke which is why I wish him well wherever he ends up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 6 August, 2013 Share Posted 6 August, 2013 I would still like to see him fight for a place to see if he could step up. Ricky did it, so why couldn't Billy? But have to agree that looks unlikely unless we totally fail to get a striker in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 6 August, 2013 Share Posted 6 August, 2013 I dont understand when he is hungry and desperate to prove himself at this level, why the f**k he is still locked out int he cold, sans squad number, when the management are making such a hash of strengthening the striker department...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed demon Posted 6 August, 2013 Share Posted 6 August, 2013 Could "I'm going to fight for my place" really mean "why would I go to Boro (or anyone else for that matter) and earn half of what I'm earning here, I've got 2 years left and as I might not earn this sort of money again - I ain't giving it up for anyone or anything"? Just wondering.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 6 August, 2013 Share Posted 6 August, 2013 Nice sentiment, but considering he's not been assigned a squad number it seems he has an awful lot to do in terms of convincing the coaching staff of his worth. It takes one injury, and for MoPo and NC to continue firing blanks in their striker search for a couple of weeks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 6 August, 2013 Share Posted 6 August, 2013 Could "I'm going to fight for my place" really mean "why would I go to Boro (or anyone else for that matter) and earn half of what I'm earning here, I've got 2 years left and as I might not earn this sort of money again - I ain't giving it up for anyone or anything"? Just wondering.... It might mean that, but personally I choose to believe he has more integrity than that. He's not Wayne Bridge.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 6 August, 2013 Share Posted 6 August, 2013 Glad to see others think he hasnt been given the chance, and is the victim of club politics... http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/southampton/news/32426/why-is-billy-sharp-persona-non-grata-at-st-marys- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 6 August, 2013 Share Posted 6 August, 2013 Glad to see others think he hasnt been given the chance, and is the victim of club politics... http://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/southampton/news/32426/why-is-billy-sharp-persona-non-grata-at-st-marys- He is the victim of not fitting the tactics and not being good enough Alps Many fans are blind to this due to sentiment. What about Hammond ? Shall we give him a go too ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 6 August, 2013 Share Posted 6 August, 2013 He is the victim of not fitting the tactics and not being good enough Alps Many fans are blind to this due to sentiment. What about Hammond ? Shall we give him a go too ? We have plenty of CM options now we've signed Wanyama. We are short up-front. and I am far from convinced about the "not good enough". Seems to have become a glib cliche... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Patrón Posted 6 August, 2013 Share Posted 6 August, 2013 He's perfectly adequate for cover, he's a better striker then Fox and Hooiveld are defenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 6 August, 2013 Share Posted 6 August, 2013 (edited) He's perfectly adequate for cover, he's a better striker then Fox and Hooiveld are defenders. Yep. And I have seen nothing to indicate he is worse than Mayuka. Except he cost a lot less... EDIT: Therefore, a seeeeemple question to our footballing experts on here: How has Mayuka shown in ca. a dozen sub appearances that he is better than Billy in the 2 or 3 he had ? Edited 6 August, 2013 by alpine_saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brussels Saint Posted 6 August, 2013 Share Posted 6 August, 2013 I dont understand when he is hungry and desperate to prove himself at this level, why the f**k he is still locked out int he cold, sans squad number, when the management are making such a hash of strengthening the striker department...... Maybe MP just does not rate him Alps..........my guess is he believes he is simply not at all good enough. As such in some ways its being a lot more straight with him than giving him hope etc. Better to say, I dont think you are good enough, you are free to find another club than keep him hanging on. Seems a lot more decent this way, for a player who has given good service to the club, than pretending otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 6 August, 2013 Share Posted 6 August, 2013 Sharp is a much better option than Guly and/or Mayuka and if MoPo cant see that he's an idiot (imho) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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