Ulrich van Gobbel Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 Great news! http://mobile.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20141218-matt-targett-contract-2152722.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Dave Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 Means nothing. Shaw? Lallana? Chambers? As far as I can see all contracts do is give the player security until something better comes along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 But if you don't get them to sign anything, they leave for free... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 Means nothing. Shaw? Lallana? Chambers? As far as I can see all contracts do is give the player security until something better comes along You don't see much, then. How do you think our huge transfer fees come about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 Means nothing. Shaw? Lallana? Chambers? As far as I can see all contracts do is give the player security until something better comes along It means a great deal because it gives security to the Club as well as the player. This is going over the same ground that was debated back in the summer, but a player cannot break a contract without the agreement of the club. The club can agree to terminate for a fee and, as we saw in the summer, that agreement can come at a high price to the buying club. The Club can also refuse offers, even if a substantial fee is likely, as we saw with Schneiderlin. Matt Targett is a prospect with years of top flight football ahead of him. The alternative to tying him down is to accept that you will let him go for peanuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 It obviously doesn't mean he will stay for 5 years but is definitely good news. Anyone who thinks it makes no difference is a wally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 I know I'm in the minority here, but I'm not that excited about this player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 So why the delay with Clyne? Where there's a will... as they say. Two sides of the same coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 I am very pleased with this. Some of you are miserable sods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 I know I'm in the minority here, but I'm not that excited about this player. Me neither. Seems like an unnecessary outlay. Then again, maybe its just Saints making sure they get a decent fee when someone gets a little too excited about our academy and just wants to sign one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 I know I'm in the minority here, but I'm not that excited about this player. He's a very good footballer with a lot of upside. England U20 Captain (or has at least captained them at times), solid defender, great mentality, very good on the ball. Not explosive like Luke Shaw, isn't going to be up and down the left hand side all day but another great Academy graduate who will have a very good career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 Fancy signing a 5 year contract on good money for a team you've always supported. Lucky sod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 One of very few to come out of Tuesday's game with any sort of credit. Think he's done well in the handful of games he's been given this season, clearly not at Shaw levels of excitement/talent at this stage but not everyone develops at the same rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 Is he a local lad and a fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 Is he a local lad and a fan? From Eastleigh I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenagegsaint Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 Weird timing to announce it... anybody reckon there could be more contract news today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 Is he a local lad and a fan? From Eastleigh I think. From the Echo! The defender, who is from Eastleigh and has been with Saints since the age of eight, added: “I grew up supporting the club, so it’s good to sign a five-year deal here.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 One of very few to come out of Tuesday's game with any sort of credit. Think he's done well in the handful of games he's been given this season, clearly not at Shaw levels of excitement/talent at this stage but not everyone develops at the same rate. This. I don't know why he was taken off because he was much better than Bertrand on the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 Great news and another great prospect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 This. I don't know why he was taken off because he was much better than Bertrand on the night. Because Bertrand is a better left back than Targett and after the sub Bertrand wasn't needed to play left midfield any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 Great news. Another top prospect. Well done Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 Me neither. Seems like an unnecessary outlay. Then again, maybe its just Saints making sure they get a decent fee when someone gets a little too excited about our academy and just wants to sign one of them. Of all the criticisms you might have, that is a VERY strange one. How much do you think this contract will be costing the club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/content.php?529-CONTRACT-NEWS-Matt-Targett-signs-new-five-year-deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 Because Bertrand is a better left back than Targett and after the sub Bertrand wasn't needed to play left midfield any more. Not on Tuesday night he wasn't. Thought he was terrible!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 Because Bertrand is a better left back than Targett and after the sub Bertrand wasn't needed to play left midfield any more. Not the other night he wasn't! Targett is easily as good at leftback as chambers was on the right last season!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 No watch? Have Eterna sold out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 Also can't see us making Bertrands loan a permanent as it would just be blocking Targetts path to the first team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintSteve Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 Also can't see us making Bertrands loan a permanent as it would just be blocking Targetts path to the first team How on earth are we going to reach Europe if we don't sign top quality players.. and Bertrand is top quality.. will take years for Targett to reach his level.. if he ever does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 How on earth are we going to reach Europe if we don't sign top quality players.. and Bertrand is top quality.. will take years for Targett to reach his level.. if he ever does. From what I've seen he's not far behind imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintSteve Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 From what I've seen he's not far behind imo I hope you are right, but would prefer both as we are lacking in two players per position which a requisite for Europe.. maybe I'm dreaming after watching tuesdays game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 I hope you are right, but would prefer both as we are lacking in two players per position which a requisite for Europe.. maybe I'm dreaming after watching tuesdays game. I know what you mean I just doubt we'll sign one 10m player when we have just signed someone for 5 years in his position I maybe wrong though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo78 Posted 19 December, 2014 Share Posted 19 December, 2014 I hear Wenger sleeps with Matt Targett bedclothes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 Gateshead v Eastleigh is going to be one hell of a game for the neutral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 Gateshead v Eastleigh is going to be one hell of a game for the neutral. ? I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WealdSaint Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 A good move. Ties down a good talented young player. Means that neither Chelsea or Bertrand's agent can screw us too badly if we decide to sign him permanently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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