Gemmel Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 We signed Rickie Lambert for 1million .............. Surely one of the greatest signings in our history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Weep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latter day saint Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Absolute bargain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 We signed Rickie Lambert for 1million .............. Surely one of the greatest signings in our historyIt was a great signing - not sure it was one of the greatest in our history though. Maybe top 5 - does that count as "one of" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 It was a great signing - not sure it was one of the greatest in our history though. Maybe top 5 - does that count as "one of" ? We must have signed what 100's/1000's of players (I genuinely have no idea what the figure would be) - Top 5 in that would surely count as "one of". Guess it's subjective, but in that context I'd say so. I'd say Rickie is up there, certainly in my time supporting Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Great over-rated scumbag legend Judas hero! Just trying to cover all bases here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 An absolute legend and hero to saints fans. One of our best ever signings. Sadly though I think his dream move is turning into a nightmare. A few Liverpool fans at work were saying this morning how sh*t he is and a pointless signing, they seem to be on his back already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horley CTFC Saint Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Ron Davies must have a shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 We must have signed what 100's/1000's of players (I genuinely have no idea what the figure would be) - Top 5 in that would surely count as "one of". Guess it's subjective, but in that context I'd say so. I'd say Rickie is up there, certainly in my time supporting Saints.Well as you say, there have been so many signings in "our history" that I am still dubious he would be even in the top 5. If we are talking very recent history then sure. It would be interesting to see who would come above Lambert since, let's say, 1976 (can't imagine why I chose that date). Some names off the top of my head that could possibly be argued as better signings for various reasons: Keegan Shilton Pahars Case McDougall Boyer Any others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Great player for us, and we were a great club for him - a perfect fit is a rare thing indeed. We saw his salad days and will forever love him, the scousers will play him out of position and forever wonder what all the fuss was about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Well as you say, there have been so many signings in "our history" that I am still dubious he would be even in the top 5. If we are talking very recent history then sure. It would be interesting to see who would come above Lambert since, let's say, 1976 (can't imagine why I chose that date). Some names off the top of my head that could possibly be argued as better signings for various reasons: Keegan Shilton Pahars Case McDougall Boyer Any others? Alan Ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc1976 Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Kevin Davies was good business if I remember. Sold him for £7.5 million plus Beattie, then got him back a year later for peanuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Le Tissier Pahars Lambert 1,2,3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Le Tissier Pahars Lambert 1,2,3You are obviously quite young That aside, I don't think Le Tissier can be counted as a "signing". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrich van Gobbel Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Ulrich van Gobbel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordeaux Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Neither Le Tiss nor Mick Channon are "signings," though without doubt the club's all time two greatest heroes. That bloke who can't grow a proper beard, whose name escapes me, could have been the third member of a trinity untouchable in South coast lore, but appeared not to understand that. More fool him. As for signings proper, Lambert is up there, but nothing NOTH-ING can compare with that day in 1980 when I came home from school and saw John Craven's Newsround announcing that Hamburg SV star Kevin Keegan had "signed for first division... Southampton." It was the coup of the (20th) century, never equalled before or since. There was a similar frisson in 94 when Spurs got Klinsmann, but in hindsight that looks so Meh... Keegan to Saints was an earthquake. And what a team LM built around him! Happy days. Who knows... mebbes Van Persie before the transfer window closes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 If 5 years ago was today we wouldn't be interested in signing him, if you know what i mean. Makes you think don't it - there must be loads of 27yo journeymen strikers in League One who could play for England, and we're missing out on these bros! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 PEDANT ALERT. 5 years ago today, SRL scored on his debut at home to Northampton in the League Cup (or whatever it was called at the time). Doesn't that mean he signed the day before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabrone Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Been following Saints since early 80s and in terms of the impact he's made on the club Lambert is probably the best signing in my time. Keegan was a big signing but Ricky has had a bigger impact. We got his best days and he'll always get a clap from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Probably ranks alongside Ron Davies for me as a signing that became a legend in what he helped the club achieve...no hard feelings for him at Liverpool - he keeps his legend status in my book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo Stickman Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 (edited) ... Edited 11 August, 2014 by Halo Stickman Double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo Stickman Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Neither Le Tiss nor Mick Channon are "signings," though without doubt the club's all time two greatest heroes. That bloke who can't grow a proper beard, whose name escapes me, could have been the third member of a trinity untouchable in South coast lore, but appeared not to understand that. More fool him. As for signings proper, Lambert is up there, but nothing NOTH-ING can compare with that day in 1980 when I came home from school and saw John Craven's Newsround announcing that Hamburg SV star Kevin Keegan had "signed for first division... Southampton." It was the coup of the (20th) century, never equalled before or since. There was a similar frisson in 94 when Spurs got Klinsmann, but in hindsight that looks so Meh... Keegan to Saints was an earthquake. And what a team LM built around him! Happy days. Who knows... mebbes Van Persie before the transfer window closes? You’re right of course about Keegan being our most sensational signing but I was just as gob-smacked by Peter Osgood signing for us in 1974 (yes, I know it’s prior to kpturner’s arbitrary 1976 cut-off date!) Granted Ossie wasn’t a world star like Keegan but he was an immense player nevertheless, and his transfer from Chelsea came so out of the blue. Back then Saints had no previous history of landing such a star player, whereas by the time Keegan arrived we had established quite a reputation for signing marquee players – McDougal, Boyer, Ball, George etc. To this day I clearly remember a lad telling me at school break-time that we’d signed Osgood – I simply couldn’t believe him until I got home to see it for myself on the news. Amazing. As for Rickie Lambert, from the point of view of what he has actually helped us to achieve these past 5 years, I’m struggling to think of a more effective signing – Ron Davies probably, Ball and Case possibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didcot Saint Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 It was a great day, full of hope, optimism and excitement of possible forthcoming success and promotions. What a ride it's been, almost seems an anti climax at the start of this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastal Saint Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 If we signed Ricky for £1m and sold him for £4m that means unless his wages for 5 years are more than £3m he would of played for us for free. Wow, that is sum bargain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 A genuine legend at Saints. Best £1m we ever spent IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Great signing but Kevin Keegan for £420,000 takes some beating as the best signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 You’re right of course about Keegan being our most sensational signing but I was just as gob-smacked by Peter Osgood signing for us in 1974 (yes, I know it’s prior to kpturner’s arbitrary 1976 cut-off date!) Granted Ossie wasn’t a world star like Keegan but he was an immense player nevertheless, and his transfer from Chelsea came so out of the blue. Back then Saints had no previous history of landing such a star player, whereas by the time Keegan arrived we had established quite a reputation for signing marquee players – McDougal, Boyer, Ball, George etc. To this day I clearly remember a lad telling me at school break-time that we’d signed Osgood – I simply couldn’t believe him until I got home to see it for myself on the news. Amazing. As for Rickie Lambert, from the point of view of what he has actually helped us to achieve these past 5 years, I’m struggling to think of a more effective signing – Ron Davies probably, Ball and Case possibly.Osgood was a pretty jaw dropping moment for me as well. I named our new kitten "Ossie" even though it was a female Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1ex2001 Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Was slightly underwhelmed when we signed lambert, couldn't have been more wrong he turned out to be a legend and will always be a saint to me. Only other signing in my memory that comes close for value and impact was Pahars when he came in and kept us up. It does make you think just how many other players down the league could make the step up given the right opportunity Rickie can't be the only one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 It does make you think just how many other players down the league could make the step up given the right opportunity Rickie can't be the only one! I guess quite a few talented players get let go from top clubs because their priorities in their teens and early 20s is suspect - more intent on going out and having a good time eating, drinking and doing what they want. The hard part is finding the ones who grow out of that and giving them a second chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 Great signing but Kevin Keegan for £420,000 takes some beating as the best signing. What would that be in today's money though? pound for pound I don't think any signing has been as good value as Lambert when compared to what he achieved for our club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 11 August, 2014 Share Posted 11 August, 2014 And 4 years ago today... RIP Markus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Posted 12 August, 2014 Share Posted 12 August, 2014 You are obviously quite young That aside, I don't think Le Tissier can be counted as a "signing". Nah just not from round these parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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