January Transfer Window

[Saint86]

1 hour ago, Matthew Le God said:

Replacement for Armstrong incoming...

 

This is awful business imo.

[Wade Garrett]

51 minutes ago, SouSaint said:

Right so how many career goals is this replacement going to have then?

I'll bet less than 20. 

He probably hasn’t been born yet.

[Harry_SFC]

From Adam Blackmore and Alfie Houses latest tweets I think we are getting a striker in on loan and recalling either Damion Downs or BBD...

[Harry_SFC]

Apparently we are in talks for Cyle Larin on loan from Feyenoord. 6 ft 2 striker who has 0 goals in 8 games this season but does have a decent enough record elsewhere. The SR way. 

[Toadhall Saint]

1 minute ago, Harry_SFC said:

From Adam Blackmore and Alfie Houses latest tweets I think we are getting a striker in on loan and recalling either Damion Downs or BBD...

That makes me feel a whole lot better - two of the worst strikers that have pulled on a Saints shirt and someone who isn’t wanted by his own club - great 

[Saint Scott]

 

[Saint86]

1 minute ago, Saint Scott said:

 

It gets worse and worse. FML

[Badger]

4 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

From Adam Blackmore and Alfie Houses latest tweets I think we are getting a striker in on loan and recalling either Damion Downs or BBD...

Not sure we can recall a season long loan without Derby’s agreement. Shouldn’t be any such problem for Downes, where Hamburg have already seen enough 

[AlexLaw76]

1 minute ago, Saint Scott said:

 

perfect, not scored a goal this season.

very saintsy

[SNSUN]

11 minutes ago, Chez said:

he has the tools. lets hope we can find someone that has them too...plus some confidence perhaps.

He has the tools, but from the sounds of it he downed them back in August which explains why he's done sod all this season. Wolves fans on their forum can't wait for him to leave.

[Tamesaint]

BBD did score and get an assist on Friday night. 

[Saint Scott]

What an absolute clusterfuck. Is Spors the worst sporting director we've had?

[AlexLaw76]

1 minute ago, Saint Scott said:

What an absolute clusterfuck. Is Spors the worst sporting director we've had?

Think of him as more of an artist. You don't appreciate the work until they have gone.

[Jack]

Not gonna shit myself on dodgy Twitter news yet, and happy for Armstrong and Archer to go as long as we sign a proper replacement. But it’s the last bit that I have very little faith in SR over. 
 

If recalling any of those loans is true, we’re in a bit of bother 

Edited 7 hours ago by Jack

[SNSUN]

1 minute ago, AlexLaw76 said:

perfect, not scored a goal this season.

very saintsy

A quick glance shows that he has scored goals at reasonable levels before though. Experienced, 6'2'', for the rest of a season where we may possibly be chasing shadows I don't think it would be bad business bringing in a tall striker, especially one that wants to hit form to get into Canada's squad for the WC although from the articles I've read he has been mis-firing of late. Get through to the summer and re-assess. 

[Wade Garrett]

9 minutes ago, Saint86 said:

It gets worse and worse. FML

Probably another data driven signing by the nerds in the broom cupboard.

 I wish Sports Republic would just fuck off.

[Golac's Cunning Stunts]

Translation: 

Cyle Larin is heavily criticized in the Netherlands... well, he's earned it through his own actions. A poor professional and an even worse player, undisciplined and someone who has dragged out injuries because, after all, according to him, he wasn't going to play anyway. And yet there are still people thinking his return could be positive... Cyle Larin, persona non grata

[johnnyboy]

Have you seen the feyernoord’s fans video of

Larin he looks like an older more shit version of Damion Downs , thank you Spors and thank you Sports republic 

 

[VectisSaint]

13 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

Apparently we are in talks for Cyle Larin on loan from Feyenoord. 6 ft 2 striker who has 0 goals in 8 games this season but does have a decent enough record elsewhere. The SR way. 

Better than Armstrong then, 0 goals in 9 (League).

[LaptopSaint]

11 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

perfect, not scored a goal this season.

very saintsy

Wind it in pal. He scored 43 in 87 for Orlando City a decade ago. Proper baller. 

[Oh no Mick Mills]

5 minutes ago, Saint Scott said:

What an absolute clusterfuck. Is Spors the worst sporting director we've had?

Why are people crashing out about this potential incoming??

Have you seen him play?

Spors has made recruitment mistakes for sure...who doesn't. 

Are we not happy with Scienza, Perth, Jander, Azaz ...or are they also terrible recruitments?

Such massive bedwetting on here at times it's shocking. 

If he does cone here and hes crap, fair play to the experts and clairvoyant that saw it coming! 

[Oh no Mick Mills]

1 minute ago, Oh no Mick Mills said:

Why are people crashing out about this potential incoming??

Have you seen him play?

Spors has made recruitment mistakes for sure...who doesn't. 

Are we not happy with Scienza, Perth, Jander, Azaz ...or are they also terrible recruitments?

Such massive bedwetting on here at times it's shocking. 

If he does cone here and hes crap, fair play to the experts and clairvoyant that saw it coming! 

Peretz 

[AlexLaw76]

1 minute ago, Oh no Mick Mills said:

Why are people crashing out about this potential incoming??

Have you seen him play?

Spors has made recruitment mistakes for sure...who doesn't. 

Are we not happy with Scienza, Perth, Jander, Azaz ...or are they also terrible recruitments?

Such massive bedwetting on here at times it's shocking. 

If he does cone here and hes crap, fair play to the experts and clairvoyant that saw it coming! 

I think real world evidence backs up the concerns displayed

[Chez]

25 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

perfect, not scored a goal this season.

very saintsy

bloody hell. When Edozie was linked to them and Ueda was mentioned tongue in cheek the other day, I thought I'd take a look at what else they had and watched Larin's youtube tape. I wasn't massively impressed with what I saw, so didn't suggest him on here as an option. 

Larin is certainly a broad shouldered striker that has the physicals tool to lead the line. Maybe he can hold the ball up, and bring others into the game. a lot of the highlights are of him with his back to goal retaining the ball, which we do need.

He's scored some goals, a 1 in 3 record is alright, mostly in the MLS years ago, but 10 goals in 60 odd La Liga appearances for Majorca is a little concerning. 

Edited 7 hours ago by Chez

[James]

17 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

Apparently we are in talks for Cyle Larin on loan from Feyenoord. 6 ft 2 striker who has 0 goals in 8 games this season but does have a decent enough record elsewhere. The SR way. 

Has he got a decent enough record? 10 in 67 appearances for Mallorca is hardly great. He’s most prolific spell was in the MLS with Orlando and that’s hardly a comparable standard. SR are incapable of buying a decent striker.

[Patches O Houlihan]

4 minutes ago, Oh no Mick Mills said:

Why are people crashing out about this potential incoming??

Have you seen him play?

Spors has made recruitment mistakes for sure...who doesn't. 

Are we not happy with Scienza, Perth, Jander, Azaz ...or are they also terrible recruitments?

Such massive bedwetting on here at times it's shocking. 

If he does cone here and hes crap, fair play to the experts and clairvoyant that saw it coming! 

 

 The best bit is at the end

[bugenhagen]

16 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

He has the tools, but from the sounds of it he downed them back in August which explains why he's done sod all this season. Wolves fans on their forum can't wait for him to leave.

I have heard different. He was the one forward in the Isak/Wissa/Strand-Larsen debacle who did not go on a strike, and as a result, he did not get a move to Newcastle in the summer, and when struggeling for form, the Wolves fans turned on him.

Loyalty in football is dead, from all sides...

[Chez]

7 minutes ago, Golac's Cunning Stunts said:

Translation: 

Cyle Larin is heavily criticized in the Netherlands... well, he's earned it through his own actions. A poor professional and an even worse player, undisciplined and someone who has dragged out injuries because, after all, according to him, he wasn't going to play anyway. And yet there are still people thinking his return could be positive... Cyle Larin, persona non grata

blimey. I am guessing the scouts that haven't been asked to watch him have spent the time discovering this kind of stuff.

[Wade Garrett]

10 minutes ago, johnnyboy said:

Have you seen the feyernoord’s fans video of

Larin he looks like an older more shit version of Damion Downs , thank you Spors and thank you Sports republic 

 

Any chance you could send that to dopey Dragan 😂.

[Willo of Whiteley]

Will be very astounded if we sell Adam Armstrong this January, however, by the sounds of it, it looks all but done.

It says a lot about:
-  a player that’s moving to a team that is almost certain to be relegated.
- a football club that hasn’t a clue what its policy is in the transfer market. (It’s suggested we haven’t got anyone lined up).
- a football club that is clearly not going for promotion.

[coalman]

3 minutes ago, Patches O Houlihan said:

 

 The best bit is at the end

Most players get a YouTube highlights video that makes them look like Messi. This one looks like somebody managed to create a cross between Joe Aribo and BBD.

[Harry_SFC]

5 minutes ago, James said:

Has he got a decent enough record? 10 in 67 appearances for Mallorca is hardly great. He’s most prolific spell was in the MLS with Orlando and that’s hardly a comparable standard. SR are incapable of buying a decent striker.

To be fair he has scored 30 international goals and 30 in 70 as Besiktas.

Not been good this season however he does fit in the bill in terms of that physical presence we really need.

 

[Teamsaint1]

This striker might just about make sense if we are trying to balance the books for a serious shot at promotion next season, and he is being brought in as a back up for Stewart , if they are very confident in his fitness holding up.

Or if the are really confident that he is an undiscovered genius.

None of those apply though.

[coalman]

2 minutes ago, coalman said:

Most players get a YouTube highlights video that makes them look like Messi. This one looks like somebody managed to create a cross between Joe Aribo and BBD.

To counter balance that... here's a video showing him be absolutely lethal from 3 yards

 

[Wade Garrett]

He makes Downs look competent.

I’m hoping this is a massive wind-up.

[Saint Scott]

9 minutes ago, Oh no Mick Mills said:

Why are people crashing out about this potential incoming??

Have you seen him play?

Spors has made recruitment mistakes for sure...who doesn't. 

Are we not happy with Scienza, Peretz, Jander, Azaz ...or are they also terrible recruitments?

Such massive bedwetting on here at times it's shocking. 

If he does cone here and hes crap, fair play to the experts and clairvoyant that saw it coming! 

Azaz has been massively underwhelming given his stats in the league the last two seasons.

Peretz hasn't been here long enough and let's be honest a fag packet would of been better than Baz.

Jander has potential but is no where the finished article

Scienza has been a revelation, no qualms there.

So on that basis, about a 15% success rate from Spors signings. Replacing one of the most potent strikers in the league, for an out of form 30 year old that cannot get a game in the dutch league is a cause for concern in my eyes

[LGTL]

Fucking hell this club 😂😂

[Football Special]

2 hours ago, S-Clarke said:

If they try and bundle in any add-ons for 'surviving relegation', then we've had our pants pulled down.

Our pants are permanently down anyway 

[Chez]

6 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said:

To be fair he has scored 30 international goals and 30 in 70 as Besiktas.

Not been good this season however he does fit in the bill in terms of that physical presence we really need.

 

isn't a physical presence all he has really? I dont see a guy that makes runs and strikes the ball well. 

[Badger]

Typical replace AA with this donkey. SR at its finest 

Edited 7 hours ago by Badger

[IFHP]

2 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Will be very astounded if we sell Adam Armstrong this January, however, by the sounds of it, it looks all but done.

It says a lot about:
-  a player that’s moving to a team that is almost certain to be relegated.
- a football club that hasn’t a clue what its policy is in the transfer market. (It’s suggested we haven’t got anyone lined up).
- a football club that is clearly not going for promotion.

I actually think we took a bit of a gamble spending £50 million odd on going up this season .
 

Now that it’s obvious we’re not we need to get some money in . 
 

Come feb 2 nd at 7pm our squad is going to be a lot weaker . Yet some fans thought staying down here for another season was going to be good . 
 

next season will be even tougher with Wolves, Burnley and 1 off West Ham , Forest or possibly Leeds. Then you’ve got the likes of Birmingham and Wrexham who both will be strong.

With Dragan and the clowns I can see us looking down rather than up next season . 

 

[SouSaint]

This is going to be hilarious. What a club. 

[CSA96]

Kind of amused to see the some of the same names who thought we should've kept Onuachu because he has a good goal record in Turkey turning their nose up at Larin, who has a good goal record in Turkey and played for a bigger club than Onuachu did over there

[SaintNewForest]

Another amazing find by our illustrious owners. 

[AlexLaw76]

clearing the decks a bit for next season, get a decent fee and a big dog off the books from a wages PoV.

 

[Badger]

10 minutes ago, coalman said:

Most players get a YouTube highlights video that makes them look like Messi. This one looks like somebody managed to create a cross between Joe Aribo and BBD.

 

7 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said:

He makes Downs look competent.

I’m hoping this is a massive wind-up.

From this and other posts, can I be the first to christen him the ‘Canadian Carillo’ ? 

[coalman]

12 minutes ago, Chez said:

blimey. I am guessing the scouts that haven't been asked to watch him have spent the time discovering this kind of stuff.

Our scouts aren't trying to watch him to find out if he's good. We already know that.

[coalman]

Just now, Badger said:

 

From this and other posts, can I be the first to christen him the ‘Canadian Carillo’ ? 

Which turns into the portmanteau of "Canadillo"

[Ken Tone]

8 minutes ago, coalman said:

To counter balance that... here's a video showing him be absolutely lethal from 3 yards

 

I remember Delgado's video too! 😉

[Oh no Mick Mills]

Imo that's a very negative slant on the players we've brought in. 

I appreciate he's not exactly a marquee signing but that would never happen in the January transfer window for a Championship side.

People keep saying how difficult it is to bring in a striker as they are like gold dust and anyone with a really decent record is not coming to us 100%.

You take Brandon Thomas Assante for example. 

He's got 10 goals in 20 games for Cov this season yet they gambled on him where his record was 72 games 17 goals at West Brom and 100 odd games 24 goals for league 2 Salford...

This guy would only be a loan ..you never know he could exactly what we need...or am I being a deluded optimist!