david in sweden Posted 30 January, 2009 Share Posted 30 January, 2009 ....looking at the ever changing squad we have, it occurs to me that there has been an enormous through-put of players since Strachan left. (I quote him because the Cup Final was a high point and that seasons team was fairly stable.) Someone said a while back it had been over 100 players. I first watched Saints when they didn't sign 100 players in a whole decade!! Our longest serving player at present is : Andrew Surman /who came up through the Acacemy; youngest reserve player, etc until (...yeah yeah) but putting aside this seasons crop of Academy debutants,.....who do we have left on the staff (of senior players) either Burley or pre-Burley and who signed them ? M. Svensson was signed by Strachan ..I think, or ? but... who signed Davis : ? ...and ? ´...... who else is there ? ...and ? ...and ? Any more ideas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_O_Mac Posted 30 January, 2009 Share Posted 30 January, 2009 What's ur point, u've both just named them?! Saganowski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_O_Mac Posted 30 January, 2009 Share Posted 30 January, 2009 What's ur point, u've both just named them?! Saganowski obviously retract that and say Gillett has been here a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Shango Posted 30 January, 2009 Share Posted 30 January, 2009 Davis Bart Thomas Svensson Skacel Euell Saga BWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 30 January, 2009 Author Share Posted 30 January, 2009 obviously retract that and say Gillett has been here a while Yes I thought that too, but even Gillett was an Academy player at first.? McGoldrick was "bought" from Notts County by .."someone " , but was only 16at the time and playes at Academy level together with Blackstock and Best, (whatever happened to him at Coventry ?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Perrin Posted 30 January, 2009 Share Posted 30 January, 2009 Except for the exceptionals (a la Walcott), I can't see the first team manager being involved in signing academy youngsters other than maybe a handshake at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up and away Posted 30 January, 2009 Share Posted 30 January, 2009 Yes I thought that too, but even Gillett was an Academy player at first.? McGoldrick was "bought" from Notts County by .."someone " , but was only 16at the time and playes at Academy level together with Blackstock and Best, (whatever happened to him at Coventry ?) As with the senior squad, there was a group of people. I am pretty sure Elias had a lot to do with Blackstock and Bale. Prost could well have had influence along with Wigley. Wigley was definitely responsible for Kenwynne Jones whilst Sturrock was there and went on the youth budget, albeit far older. So any combination of Jennings, Elias, Wigley, Prost and I would not be surprised if the first team manager was also involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1ex2001 Posted 30 January, 2009 Share Posted 30 January, 2009 I think were upto 88 players who've made league appearences for us since relegation we'll definately break 100 next season I would suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintDonkey Posted 30 January, 2009 Share Posted 30 January, 2009 1 GK Kelvin Davis (captain) ---------------------Burley 2 DF Chris Perry -------------------------------Pearson 3 DF Wayne Thomas ---------------------------Burley 4 FW Marek Saganowski ------------------------Burley 5 DF Jan-Paul Saeijs (on loan from Roda JC) -----Poortvliet 6 DF Michael Svensson -------------------------Strachan 7 MF Rudi Skácel -------------------------------Burley 8 FW Bradley Wright-Phillips --------------------Burley 10 MF Paul Wotton ----------------------------Poortvliet 11 MF Andrew Surman -------------------------Academy 12 MF Lee Holmes -----------------------------Poortvliet 13 GK Tommy Forecast ------------------------Poortvliet 15 MF Jason Euell -----------------------------Burley 16 MF Romain Gasmi (on loan from RC Strasbourg) -Poortvliet 17 FW David McGoldrick ------------------------Academy 19 MF Morgan Schneiderlin ---------------------Poortvliet 20 MF Adam Lallana ---------------------------Academy 21 DF Jamie Hatch ---------------------------Academy 22 MF Simon Gillett ---------------------------Academy 23 MF Lloyd James ---------------------------Academy 24 DF Oliver Lancashire ---------------------------Academy 27 DF Kyle Davies ---------------------------Academy 28 GK Bartosz Białkowski ---------------------Burley 29 DF Jeffrey Imudia ---------------------------Academy 32 GK Andrej Pernecký ---------------------------Academy 33 DF Joseph Mills ---------------------------Academy 34 FW Jamie White ---------------------------Academy 35 FW Matthew Paterson ---------------------------Academy 37 MF Oscar Gobern ---------------------------Academy 39 MF Ryan Smith --------------------------- Poortvliet 40 MF Anthony Pulis ---------------------------Poortvliet 42 FW Kayne McLaggon ---------------------------Academy 43 DF Lee Molyneux ---------------------------Poortvliet These are obviously just the managers / head coaches when we bought them. Who was actually behind most of the Poortvliet signiings who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 30 January, 2009 Author Share Posted 30 January, 2009 1 GK Kelvin Davis (captain) ---------------------Burley 2 DF Chris Perry -------------------------------Pearson 3 DF Wayne Thomas ---------------------------Burley 4 FW Marek Saganowski ------------------------Burley 5 DF Jan-Paul Saeijs (on loan from Roda JC) -----Poortvliet 6 DF Michael Svensson -------------------------Strachan 7 MF Rudi Skácel -------------------------------Burley 8 FW Bradley Wright-Phillips --------------------Burley 10 MF Paul Wotton ----------------------------Poortvliet 11 MF Andrew Surman -------------------------Academy 12 MF Lee Holmes -----------------------------Poortvliet 13 GK Tommy Forecast ------------------------Poortvliet 15 MF Jason Euell -----------------------------Burley 16 MF Romain Gasmi (on loan from RC Strasbourg) -Poortvliet 17 FW David McGoldrick ------------------------Academy 19 MF Morgan Schneiderlin ---------------------Poortvliet 20 MF Adam Lallana ---------------------------Academy 21 DF Jamie Hatch ---------------------------Academy 22 MF Simon Gillett ---------------------------Academy 23 MF Lloyd James ---------------------------Academy 24 DF Oliver Lancashire ---------------------------Academy 27 DF Kyle Davies ---------------------------Academy 28 GK Bartosz Białkowski ---------------------Burley 29 DF Jeffrey Imudia ---------------------------Academy 32 GK Andrej Pernecký ---------------------------Academy 33 DF Joseph Mills ---------------------------Academy 34 FW Jamie White ---------------------------Academy 35 FW Matthew Paterson ---------------------------Academy 37 MF Oscar Gobern ---------------------------Academy 39 MF Ryan Smith --------------------------- Poortvliet 40 MF Anthony Pulis ---------------------------Poortvliet 42 FW Kayne McLaggon ---------------------------Academy 43 DF Lee Molyneux ---------------------------Poortvliet These are obviously just the managers / head coaches when we bought them. Who was actually behind most of the Poortvliet signiings who knows? well done " donkey " a great set of stats. ...interesting to see that 15 out of the 33 you've mentioned are Academy Maybe they all won't be good enough to make a League careeer, but it's impressive to say the least. If only half of them make the team on a regular basis then its a success story for the Academy , especially when you consider whose "gone before" .........Walcott, Bale......Best, Blackstock and Kenwyne Jones all came in their teens and belong in the same generation squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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