ALWAYS_SFC Posted 2 May, 2016 Share Posted 2 May, 2016 We are generally better without pelle in the side. I bet you creamed your tights a bit when you read the OP didn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donatello Posted 2 May, 2016 Share Posted 2 May, 2016 (edited) Mate you're f*king boring. Following me around threads..do have a word. That's the second time I've responded to you Besides, I couldn't follow you around even if I wanted to, on account of my leg being in a cast P.S If you genuinely think I'm "following" you, the only defence I can offer is, one can't help being a fly Edited 2 May, 2016 by Donatello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjwills Posted 2 May, 2016 Share Posted 2 May, 2016 Could "Not turning up"" be slang for "Not trying hard enough" how many times when we had not tried hard enough have fans said we didn't turn up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 2 May, 2016 Share Posted 2 May, 2016 FFS. Koeman has explained his omission from the squad, and going by Pelles instagram post he is taking it professionally and is happy enough. Looking seriously ****ed off at a tin of beans...not sure if his is ironic or not but i'll take it seriously. Watch back his goal against Liverpool. An equaliser from 2-0 down, you think he'd look ecstatic. Nope he looks p*ssed off to the extreme. Some people just look that way. Lambert coming back was to do with the testimonial, he will not be signing for Saints again. You don't do humour very well do you....? Sent from my Hudl 2 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 2 May, 2016 Share Posted 2 May, 2016 I doubt it. I, and many others, just happen to think we are a much better team without Pelle than with him. We play at a higher tempo and look lethal on the break and I find that style of football far more entertaining to watch. RK has criticised Pelle for his efforts in training this week and that isn't surprising. He behaves like a spoilt brat on the pitch when things don't go his way so it's not surprising if he acts the same way off it when things go against him. And yet Ruud Gullit says that Pelle is your man when teams come and park the bus so I guess it is horses for courses. Fair play to Ron for dropping him. Doesn't mean that he is a poor player though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 2 May, 2016 Share Posted 2 May, 2016 Who of us hasn't looked seriously ****ed off at a tin of beans at some point? Even those that say they haven't will probably be in denial. Only if they aren't Heinz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 2 May, 2016 Share Posted 2 May, 2016 Think this one is pretty conclusive Highly suspicious timing with the Radio Taxis advert on the screen is all I'm saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guided Missile Posted 5 May, 2016 Author Share Posted 5 May, 2016 Read all about it here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleysfc Posted 5 May, 2016 Share Posted 5 May, 2016 Read all about it here... Or not. There's been talk of interest in him in the media for months. I've seen nothing about your fantasy spat - him not turning up for training, not answering his phone etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 5 May, 2016 Share Posted 5 May, 2016 Read all about it here... BREAKING NEWS: Player that the vast majority of people expect to leave this summer for a number of reasons might actually leave this summer. Hold the front page! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 5 May, 2016 Share Posted 5 May, 2016 There are about 50 articles like that about him and numerous other players floating about the Internet at the moment, none of them have any relation to the completely false story that started this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pass the Dutchie Posted 9 May, 2016 Share Posted 9 May, 2016 Vincent Janssen has stated today that he's interested in taking a next step up. I'm not convinced he'd be ready for the PL, but who knows. If Pelle goes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 9 May, 2016 Share Posted 9 May, 2016 Vincent Janssen has stated today that he's interested in taking a next step up. I'm not convinced he'd be ready for the PL, but who knows. If Pelle goes? Holy hell he was born in 1994 and he's 21 I feel old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 9 May, 2016 Share Posted 9 May, 2016 Talk that Conte wants to take him to Chelsea, for £8M. Less than we bought him for and is now proven in the EPL ..... but like a car, older and more miles on the clock. Unlikely we can take Pelle, Long, Mane, J-Rod and Austin into next season. We just bought Austin so unlikely to be moving him on. Guess we will just have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 9 May, 2016 Share Posted 9 May, 2016 Talk that Conte wants to take him to Chelsea, for £8M. Less than we bought him for and is now proven in the EPL ..... but like a car, older and more miles on the clock. Unlikely we can take Pelle, Long, Mane, J-Rod and Austin into next season. We just bought Austin so unlikely to be moving him on. Guess we will just have to wait and see. Please elaborate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 9 May, 2016 Share Posted 9 May, 2016 (edited) BBC Gossip page a few days ago, quoting red tops. Don't know if we can go back in time on the site? OK, here's a couple of links that refer. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/7134275/Chelsea-transfer-news-Incoming-Blues-boss-Antonio-Conte-eyes-up-his-Italy-striker-Graziano-Pelle.html http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/antonio-conte-wants-graziano-pelle-at-chelsea-as-arsenal-bid-for-boltons-rob-holding-mondays-top-a3243131.html Edited 9 May, 2016 by the saint in winchester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 10 May, 2016 Share Posted 10 May, 2016 BREAKING NEWS: Player that the vast majority of people expect to leave this summer for a number of reasons might actually leave this summer. Hold the front page! Mmm......are you sure this isn't another non-story from Alex Crook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Mullet Posted 10 May, 2016 Share Posted 10 May, 2016 The club will demand a decent transfer fee if he goes this Summer. If nobody is prepared to pay that price, we will have a forward line of Pelle, Long, J Rod and Austin to mount our title challenge next season. I'm delighted the club have managed to engineer this position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 15 May, 2016 Share Posted 15 May, 2016 Thought Pelle was excellent when he came on. If he wants to go and we can replace then fair enough but certainly wouldn't actively look to sell - he is a good player, a different option to what we have and has a good goal record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 15 May, 2016 Share Posted 15 May, 2016 If someone offers more than £10million I think you take it, but otherwise he's a brilliant option to have. Can't argue with his return, he must average a goal every 3 games? Which is very good really. Not everyone can be Aguero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice2Eskimos Posted 15 May, 2016 Share Posted 15 May, 2016 If someone offers more than £10million I think you take it, but otherwise he's a brilliant option to have. Can't argue with his return, he must average a goal every 3 games? Which is very good really. Not everyone can be Aguero. He just doesn't fit our style. He scores goals but he needs it planted at his feet. Good in the air. That's what he offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 15 May, 2016 Share Posted 15 May, 2016 He just doesn't fit our style. He scores goals but he needs it planted at his feet. Good in the air. That's what he offers. Ballcocks. Palace had a back 8 at times today. That's why we brought Pelle on. He can deal with it better than others and actually is vital in giving us another option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoPints Posted 15 May, 2016 Share Posted 15 May, 2016 He seemed to have the right hump when he wasn't allowed to take the penalty. Didn't go over to congratulate Ryan but Virgil looked like he had words and Pelle soon sorted himself out. Thought he played really well today. The two blokes in front of me did their best to find something to complain about him but soon shut up today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 15 May, 2016 Share Posted 15 May, 2016 Ballcocks. Palace had a back 8 at times today. That's why we brought Pelle on. He can deal with it better than others and actually is vital in giving us another option. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 15 May, 2016 Share Posted 15 May, 2016 He just doesn't fit our style. He scores goals but he needs it planted at his feet. Good in the air. That's what he offers. Seriously you're being a pain in the arse tonight. He was superb today and made 1 and scored 1 in a half. Go to bed please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 15 May, 2016 Share Posted 15 May, 2016 He just doesn't fit our style. He scores goals but he needs it planted at his feet. Good in the air. That's what he offers. And if our style isn't working, like first half today? Palace packed the box and reduced us to shooting from range, we needed someone who could either batter a hole in their defence or shoot out of nowhere, Pelle was perfect for that. And for his size he actually isn't that great in the air, Shane Long wins more headers for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice2Eskimos Posted 15 May, 2016 Share Posted 15 May, 2016 Seriously you're being a pain in the arse tonight. He was superb today and made 1 and scored 1 in a half. Go to bed please. Sorry for having an opinion. F'me. Have I driven a car into peoples houses on here and forgot about it or something?... Bloody hell. I didn't say he was bad. As per your points about the goal and assist.. Again..YES..he's good in the air. ^which is what I wrote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 15 May, 2016 Share Posted 15 May, 2016 I have no particular issues either way keep or sell. He's been a good player for us but he's at an age if he wants to return to italy and we can recoup some of our initial outlay on him it may well suit both parties. We won't be getting anywhere near 10 million for him if he does go though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoPints Posted 15 May, 2016 Share Posted 15 May, 2016 If he goes, he'll need replacing. We have some great strikers at the club now but no one else can do what Pelle does as well as he does it, apart from Austin maybe but I'm not sure he's the same sort of player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 15 May, 2016 Share Posted 15 May, 2016 Keep him for sure. He's class. He's good on floor and in air. Today he was amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 15 May, 2016 Share Posted 15 May, 2016 He offers something that our other strikers cannot, today proved his quality. Nothing wrong with having alternative options, particularly of his ability. He has made such an impact and contribution over the last two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintTex Posted 15 May, 2016 Share Posted 15 May, 2016 A couple of points: 01) Pelle has been instrumental to the club's success these past two years. To deny it is crazy. 02) If we can't get more than 10 million for his transfer I would consider keeping him this year and let him be a free agent at the end of next season (if he is ok with that). His value on the pitch for an entire season is worth more than a 6 million transfer fee. 03) He showed pure class going over the bench and including KDavis in the goal celebration. He embraced this club the minute he arrived here and shown nothing but respect and class. Some time in the near future when he is no longer with the team, we are suddenly going to realize how much we miss that perfect hair, the big smile and the pure joy he always shows after a goal score. 04) If he desires to go to Italy (his home country) to finish off his career on a high point, I don't blame him one bit. The guy has earned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoPints Posted 15 May, 2016 Share Posted 15 May, 2016 A couple of points: 01) Pelle has been instrumental to the club's success these past two years. To deny it is crazy. 02) If we can't get more than 10 million for his transfer I would consider keeping him this year and let him be a free agent at the end of next season (if he is ok with that). His value on the pitch for an entire season is worth more than a 6 million transfer fee. 03) He showed pure class going over the bench and including KDavis in the goal celebration. He embraced this club the minute he arrived here and shown nothing but respect and class. Some time in the near future when he is no longer with the team, we are suddenly going to realize how much we miss that perfect hair, the big smile and the pure joy he always shows after a goal score. 04) If he desires to go to Italy (his home country) to finish off his career on a high point, I don't blame him one bit. The guy has earned it. I concur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 15 May, 2016 Share Posted 15 May, 2016 I'm indifferent as to whether he stays TBH. He's a quality player and has produced some fantastic goals. On the other hand he is one dimensional and a player I do think we can improve upon. I think if we get an £8-10m offer from Italy, he could leave with our blessing and we can invest that pretty nicely in a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScepticalStan Posted 15 May, 2016 Share Posted 15 May, 2016 01) Pelle has been instrumental to the club's success these past two years. To deny it is crazy. I think Pelle's one of those players where we'd be making a mistake taking things to either extreme. For instance here; lets not go nuts, he's done well but we do look better with Long and Mane in the side. I've long defended Pelle against the amount of scapegoating he tends to get but lets be honest, he's hardly the hub of all of our attacking play. I don't think we'd have been able to beat City the way we did with Pelle ahead of Long for instance. Having said that, he's a useful weapon to have as part of our arsenal and definitely has got a role to play at the club. Useful from a defensive point of view too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 15 May, 2016 Share Posted 15 May, 2016 A couple of points: 01) Pelle has been instrumental to the club's success these past two years. To deny it is crazy. 02) If we can't get more than 10 million for his transfer I would consider keeping him this year and let him be a free agent at the end of next season (if he is ok with that). His value on the pitch for an entire season is worth more than a 6 million transfer fee. 03) He showed pure class going over the bench and including KDavis in the goal celebration. He embraced this club the minute he arrived here and shown nothing but respect and class. Some time in the near future when he is no longer with the team, we are suddenly going to realize how much we miss that perfect hair, the big smile and the pure joy he always shows after a goal score. 04) If he desires to go to Italy (his home country) to finish off his career on a high point, I don't blame him one bit. The guy has earned it. Agree SaintTex. Unfortunately one of the problems that Pelle has faced is that he had to replace the irreplaceable Lambert, a recent legend despite the critiscism he had in his last year. Whatever Pelle does this summer, and if he does leave I think we owe him for the way in which he joined the club at a diifficult time and contributed in stabilising the club and taking it forward from the summer of 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 15 May, 2016 Share Posted 15 May, 2016 I just think we already have his replacement in Austin. I fear we might have a recuurence of the David Connolly syndrome here : Austin could be the best striker/goalscorer at the club if he didn't spend so much time on the treatment table. Can we really go into next season depending on Austin & Rodriguez ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 We need to keep Pelle - with the money available to all Prem clubs next year losing anyone proven at this level for less than £15m is pointless - 23 league goals in 2 seasons with a load of assists mean he is proven. We will really struggle to find a replacement without taking a huge risk or spending £25m. Same with Wanyama - rather do a deal with him to stay at the club one more year then get his payday as a free transfer. Of course you can only do this if the players are happy here - and in Pelle's case he is far from guaranteed 1st team. Agree with Austin/j-Rod comment as well - clearly injury prone so we cannot rely on them - got to look at their contribution next season as a bonus not a guarantee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 I just think we already have his replacement in Austin. No way always injured and Pelle holds ball up much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 I just think we already have his replacement in Austin. Even when he has played, he's looked a bit iffy to me. VERY selfish, to the point others have had a huge go at him for shooting from distance when they were wide open...but hopefully he can be coached into playing "our" way and recognising what the best option to take is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 Well with Europa on for next season we need to keep all our strikers and get Austin and Jrod up to speed there should be enough games to utilise them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 indifferent to Pelle going how he was used yesterday was how he should have been used a lot more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 I struggle to see Jay-Rod being up to it next season so would certainly need to replace Pelle immediately should he move on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 indifferent to Pelle going how he was used yesterday was how he should have been used a lot more But how many teams have set up to play with 2 banks of 4 defenders sitting deep, which CP did a lot yesterday. Or was it a back 6 with 2 just in front of them? At least it seemed like that. That's when Pelle is vital. Running at a solid mass of the opposition wasn't working and to me, we were fortunate to go in at HT being 1 up. GP came on 2nd half (why wait to HT?) and the dynamic changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 But how many teams have set up to play with 2 banks of 4 defenders sitting deep, which CP did a lot yesterday. Or was it a back 6 with 2 just in front of them? At least it seemed like that. That's when Pelle is vital. Running at a solid mass of the opposition wasn't working and to me, we were fortunate to go in at HT being 1 up. GP came on 2nd half (why wait to HT?) and the dynamic changed. I counted seven at the back for them most of the game. Plus the keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 But how many teams have set up to play with 2 banks of 4 defenders sitting deep, which CP did a lot yesterday. Or was it a back 6 with 2 just in front of them? At least it seemed like that. That's when Pelle is vital. Running at a solid mass of the opposition wasn't working and to me, we were fortunate to go in at HT being 1 up. GP came on 2nd half (why wait to HT?) and the dynamic changed. Exactly Koeman has shown he will adapt to the opposition so a variety of different attackers is preferable to give us a plan b and c. Pelle when on form is a very good old school CF worth keeping him IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Saint Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 A couple of points: 01) Pelle has been instrumental to the club's success these past two years. To deny it is crazy. 02) If we can't get more than 10 million for his transfer I would consider keeping him this year and let him be a free agent at the end of next season (if he is ok with that). His value on the pitch for an entire season is worth more than a 6 million transfer fee. 03) He showed pure class going over the bench and including KDavis in the goal celebration. He embraced this club the minute he arrived here and shown nothing but respect and class. Some time in the near future when he is no longer with the team, we are suddenly going to realize how much we miss that perfect hair, the big smile and the pure joy he always shows after a goal score. 04) If he desires to go to Italy (his home country) to finish off his career on a high point, I don't blame him one bit. The guy has earned it. This......he has without a shadow of a doubt been good for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Saint Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 But how many teams have set up to play with 2 banks of 4 defenders sitting deep, which CP did a lot yesterday. Or was it a back 6 with 2 just in front of them? At least it seemed like that. That's when Pelle is vital. Running at a solid mass of the opposition wasn't working and to me, we were fortunate to go in at HT being 1 up. GP came on 2nd half (why wait to HT?) and the dynamic changed. It's odd how many people don't appreciate that different opposition calls for different styles of attack - Pelle works well again certain defences...against others, the pace and movement of Long is more effective....horses for courses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 Ballcocks. Palace had a back 8 at times today. That's why we brought Pelle on. He can deal with it better than others and actually is vital in giving us another option. Which is exactly the point Ruud Gullit made on MotD a couple of weeks back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Pete Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 I just think we already have his replacement in Austin. Don't see where the evidence is for this based on the (very little) we have seen from Austin in a Saints shirt so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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