Glasgow_Saint Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/display.var.2427083.0.davies_close_to_stoke_transfer.php What a day! We need investment FAST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/display.var.2427083.0.davies_close_to_stoke_transfer.php What a day! We need investment FAST! For once I agree. This club wont make it to the end of the season otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 Simply....Oh,shi7e. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 If true, (nothing concrete to go on yet) I would of course be absolutely gutted to lose him, but one player does not make a team. Either we sulk about it, or we deal with it and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 Jeeze, that does suck doesn't it? The thought of him & Killer at the back was one of my very few things I was confident about for this season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicko Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 We are in absolute **** street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hacienda Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 We are in absolute **** street Very much so now we just sold our best player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diplodocus Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 Pulis confirmed he'd had a bid accepted for Davies,post-match. BBC Radio Stoke said they "understood the bid was in the region of £1.3m" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 reported to be in his contract that if a prem club comes calling then he can move on,it is hard but you cant blame him. nothing has been finalised and he is still 'in talks' but it looks likely he will go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broke Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 Mabye we should start giving our POTS award to our ****e players (e.g. Thomas), then we might shift them instead of our best. If we don't replace him we'll be fooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 ****ed...****ed..fooked and after what i just watched today we are shafted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 Silly thing to do. Sell almost every other player but not Davies and certainly not for 1.3 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warsash saint Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 I can just about accept that Davies is going BUT for for £1.3 million...thats just criminal :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the scud Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 Shame a real shame, thought he would have a much bigger price tag something in the region of £4 million but for all we know their could be something in his contract which allows him to go to a Premier League club for £1.3 million or if we didn't get promoted last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 On the radio JP confirmed that his agent is in talks with Stoke and said it was out of his hands as the player wants to leave and has asked to. Presenter said he believed it was a clause in his contract. Although want him to stay be wary after recent false posts of slagging club/board off until we know the facts please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Martini Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 He was one of our better defenders and its a shame he's gone but I agree with adriansfc that he's not as good as he's been made out to be. He's pretty much got legendary status because he was not as bad as the rest of the team last year. But in the end this sale was probably necessary as well, we needed some cash and with Rasiak, Saga and Viafara not bringing in any fees and Skacel still here we needed to sell someone else. I do hope that a replacement is brought in although maybe we should go for a fullback in stead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 Not really enjoying being a Saints fan anymore. Grumph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 any positives I took from Svensson coming back have been removed by this news. I don't understand why we would put a claus in a contract allowing him to leave for 30% more han we signed him for. Gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Shango Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 Absolutely gutted. Davies is the one player we should have kept above everyone else. Perry and Svensson won't be able to play every game this season, so we'll struggle when they are out now. Lowe is taking us down again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 If true, (nothing concrete to go on yet) I would of course be absolutely gutted to lose him, but one player does not make a team. Either we sulk about it, or we deal with it and move on. In other words, we just put up with any amount of ****e and just get on with it. Forgive me if I don't agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 what do you suggest -support skates -they have lots of money and don't need to sell as many? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicko Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 If true, (nothing concrete to go on yet) I would of course be absolutely gutted to lose him, but one player does not make a team. Either we sulk about it, or we deal with it and move on. Do you ever say anything controversial or confrontational? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Shango Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 what do you suggest -support skates -they have lots of money and don't need to sell as many? So should we just blindly accept everything the club does and never question anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Saints Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 £1.3 million? Daylight robbery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 no, its right to question or be upset but doesn't do any harm to balance with odd facts or realism about players wanting to play in top division or us being broke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 £1.3 million? Daylight robbery. never were going to get much more than we paid to premiesrship side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 what do you suggest -support skates -they have lots of money and don't need to sell as many? No, I don't suggest that. The club seems to be taking our support for granted - everyone has their breaking point and I have very real fears about the future of the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 the club can take my support for granted, they are the only club I will support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadesmith Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 I'm sorry but this is a joke,f things get any worse I gurantee I will be ripping up my mates season ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 the club can take my support for granted, they are the only club I will support I wouldn't support another club either. What's your point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 never were going to get much more than we paid to premiesrship side why the hell not? Cardiff signed Chopra from Newcastle here he failed to make the grade (or earn a shirt), he then shined in the CCC and went for over £6m. OK so he's a striker so perhaps the value is slightly higher, but how about Higginbottom going to Sunderland for £3m? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 You have to worry about our future if we sell him for that little. We did OK today but our squad is wafer thin, cashing in on Davies will prove to be a big mistake IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadesmith Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 any positives I took from Svensson coming back have been removed by this news. I don't understand why we would put a claus in a contract allowing him to leave for 30% more han we signed him for. Gutted. Mate we can't put a claus in the contract...claus is gone...you've got to live in the now dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Causer Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 what possible hope have we of staying up if we sell our best player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 Absolutely gutted. Davies is the one player we should have kept above everyone else. Perry and Svensson won't be able to play every game this season, so we'll struggle when they are out now. Lowe is taking us down again. Completely agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 Do you ever say anything controversial or confrontational? That depends on whether you agree with my opinion or not, however I just don't see the point in all these emotional extremes that fly about claming our world will end just because one player might be sold. Jeez, get a grip. Life goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 Abolutely gutted. He and Surman were the two players we MUST have kept for this season. Sell all of the others to recover some funds. He was in the stands at Stoke's game today. I expect it to be confirmed on monday. Suicidal move by Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 Abolutely gutted. He and Surman were the two players we MUST have kept for this season. Sell all of the others to recover some funds. He was in the stands at Stoke's game today. I expect it to be confirmed on monday. Suicidal move by Saints. they have NO CHOICE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintkiptanui Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 Not really enjoying being a Saints fan anymore. Grumph.I did today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 I did today. You've suddenly gone from being a miserable b*stard to enjoying it - what happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 Below pasted from os, Poortvliet was asked about rumours linking defender Andrew Davies with a move to Stoke and said: "I have heard the rumours but I am not sure exactly what is happening there. "I have not chance to see him play yet so I don't know too much about him but I think he may have spoken to them but I am not sure Does that not tell everyone what is going on here and who is calling shots on the playing side. We all undertand we have to sell players but not to tell the head coach... bit of joke really and for £1.3m..dear oh dear!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stpedro Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 Where exactly is this aspect of choice everyone seems to be suggesting? He's going because we have no money, we'd risk administration to keep him, he wants to go, and supposedly it's written in his contract he can leave for a prem club. Yet still we get the ridiculous drivel about Saints "Deciding" to sell their best player. Evil Lowe deliberately trying to harm the club yeah? Grow up ffs. Agree totally with this. It is hugely frustrating for the fans of course, but we don't exactly have many options. I would imagine that any player with ambition would have a look at the club in the state that it is in financially, reason whether it would be beneficial for his future to stay here, and then take the obvious option that is earning more money at a different club, in a higher league. How many of us wouldn't do that? The other problem we have is that other clubs know that we have to sell and will therefore not bump the price up. Those thinking he would go for 4M are in cloud cuckoo land, he's not that good, 2M would have probably been as much as any club would offer and then only just before the transfer deadline. And judging by the fact they got stuffed by Bolton who didn't know what the net was last season, we'll see Davies back in this division this time next year. And yes, we will be in it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 I'm seriously p*ssed off and had better wait until tomorrow morning before I say something out of anger rather than through clear thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 So who is it going to be next? John? Davis? Scacel? Thomas? Euell??? Surman? When they are all gone do we start selling the best youngsters Spiderman Gillett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 And yes, we will be in it too. No we won't. We'll be in league one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 So who is it going to be next? John? Davis? Scacel? Thomas? Euell??? Surman? When they are all gone do we start selling the best youngsters Spiderman Gillett I heard a rumour, no more, that Euell was up at Sunderland training all week with a view to a move. Has anybody else heard anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATERSIDEIFASAINT Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 Well you can understand why 8000+ fans including myself stayed at home today.Totally fed up with Saints.If Davies goes I will go very little this season unless some loans or new signings are brought in.Worryingly I'm falling out of love with Saints and the defeats are starting to hurt less.In one way if relegation led to a takeover then that may be the only hope for Saints.Lowe and Wilde aren't going to save us from relegation and the only long term hope is investment imo Selling players like Davies will not get the fans back.At this stage I plan to go to St Marys less as I hate seeing Saints lose week in week out and although they will try with a wafer thin squad we will lose most games and certainly be relegated.Yes they are playing better this season but i fear we will regularly play pretty well but end up losing. Football is a results only business the result is key and how will the kids morale cope if we lose the next 3/4 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 Well you can understand why 8000+ fans including myself stayed at home today.Totally fed up with Saints.If Davies goes I will go very little this season unless some loans or new signings are brought in.Worryingly I'm falling out of love with Saints and the defeats are starting to hurt less.In one way if relegation led to a takeover then that may be the only hope for Saints.Lowe and Wilde aren't going to save us from relegation and the only long term hope is investment imo Selling players like Davies will not get the fans back.At this stage I plan to go to St Marys less as I hate seeing Saints lose week in week out and although they will try with a wafer thin squad we will lose most games and certainly be relegated.Yes they are playing better this season but i fear we will regularly play pretty well but end up losing. Football is a results only business the result is key and how will the kids morale cope if we lose the next 3/4 games There speaks the voice of reason. Why is it that other clubs get relegated from the PL and everybody tips them for instant promotion beause of the 'parachute payments' whereas we fritter away ours on Woodward and dithering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 There speaks the voice of reason. Why is it that other clubs get relegated from the PL and everybody tips them for instant promotion beause of the 'parachute payments' whereas we fritter away ours on Woodward and dithering? Can't we just move on now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 16 August, 2008 Share Posted 16 August, 2008 (edited) If Lowe has sold him for £1.3m then i am in total disbelief. Sure he has been injured for a few months but he is worth a hell of a lot more then that, christ even Thomas cost more then Davies. Total shock if this happens. Edited 16 August, 2008 by St Marco So Matt Understands i ment Thomas cost more then Davies not Thomas cost more then £1.3m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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