January Transfer Window

[Saint NL]

8 hours left before the window slams shut. No other names have been mentioned, so it's fair to assume it's Larin or no-one.

[Miltonaggro]

7 minutes ago, Midfield_General said:

My mate is Data from the Goonies, he works in Data on a Day-ter-day basis building Databases and once went on Blind-a Date-a with a girl from Daytona. He reckons Larin's data is insane, and he doesn't need to use his eyes or ears because he already knows he's good without looking, that's how good his data is. 

I think Spors might have pulled off a masterstroke here lads

Yes, and it’s not Bundesliga 2! 

[coalman]

12 minutes ago, Midfield_General said:

My mate is Data from the Goonies, he works in Data on a Day-ter-day basis building Databases and once went on Blind-a Date-a with a girl from Daytona. He reckons Larin's data is insane, and he doesn't need to use his eyes or ears because he already knows he's good without looking, that's how good his data is. 

I think Spors might have pulled off a masterstroke here lads

 

[goodymatt]

This must be the guy that has stalled meaning Archer stays?

[tdmickey3]

6 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

8 hours left before the window slams shut. No other names have been mentioned, so it's fair to assume it's Larin or no-one.

Don't worry, SR are relaxed about the situation

Edited 11 hours ago by tdmickey3

[tdmickey3]

5 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

This must be the guy that has stalled meaning Archer stays?

He was probably for the U21 or one of the clubs we buy players for 

[BARCELONASAINT]

8 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

This must be the guy that has stalled meaning Archer stays?

I'm guessing the same

[coalman]

4 minutes ago, tdmickey3 said:

He was probably for the U21 or one of the clubs we buy players for 

Rasmus does need a replacement for Juan at Goztepe

[Mboto Gorge]

5 minutes ago, tdmickey3 said:

He was probably for the U21 or one of the clubs we buy players for 

I expect the intention is to spend 5-6m on him, then sell him to our parent club , Goztepe for 500k in the summer , and then they’ll cash in for 20 million for him in a couple years time

[skintsaint]

13 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

This must be the guy that has stalled meaning Archer stays?

6 foot 3, so definitely going for a taller striker this window.

[skintsaint]

 

[DrSuess1979]

Let’s hope the other guy was just a decoy 

and he is our main target 

[Verbal]

1 hour ago, Wade Garrett said:

My Canadian mate lives in Mallorca and is actually a season ticket holder at Feyernord.

He reckons Larin is the greatest player he’s seen since Guido Carillo.  He says don’t be fooled by the fact he couldn’t hit a cows arse with a banjo - his xG is off the scale.

Pretty sure he's coming - and that we're going to need a bigger banjo.

[skintsaint]

3 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

 

Looks to run channels and tracks back, already an improvement over DD for our young sub striker slot 😅

[Dman]

1 minute ago, DrSuess1979 said:

Let’s hope the other guy was just a decoy 

and he is our main target 

Really? Both would equally be considered a huge gamble. At least the canadian has played (all be it not that well) at some competant level of european football. 

If we like the look of this young fella, I hope its as a replacement for Archer, who clearly needs to go, and is considered '3rd choice' 

[Chez]

22 minutes ago, MarkSFC said:

Now, lets be clear, this Larin guy does not excite me one bit. However, (unless I'm mistaken) his stats are for the top leagues in the respective country. Thats not to say that all of those leagues are better than the Championship but it has some relevance within the context.

A fair point. I wonder what McBurnie or Keiffer Moore (often mentioned on here as the kind of player we should have signed) stats would look like is these divisions? McBurnie's time in LaLiga wasn't exactly fruitful goals wise.

McBurnie scored 13 in 80 games in the PL, 3 in 34 games for Las Palmas in LaLiga, 55 goals in 145 games in the championship.

Moore scored 5 in 35 in the PL. 69 goals in 226 games in the championship.

Larin scored 43 in 87 in MLS, 31 in 86 in Super Lig, 8 in 38 in the Jupiler Pro league, 18 in 86 in LaLiga, 0 in 8 in Eredivisie

[goodymatt]

Ruben Selles doing us a favour.

[Dman]

1 minute ago, goodymatt said:

Ruben Selles doing us a favour.

I had no idea he was now back out in Spain. How does he continue to get jobs😂

14 games, won 4, drawn 4, lost 6 in the spanish second division. 

Looks like he'll be on the job hunt again soon. 

[Tommy]

17 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

 

3:07 We'll soon coach that out of him, cant have players tracking back with intensity and attempting to challenge the ball in defence. 

[Chez]

13 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

 

Tall, strong guy. Nice first touch, decent feet...looks like he is willing to dribble. Very left footed. I like the look of him, but difficult to know if he can make the step up. 

[hypochondriac]

8 minutes ago, Chez said:

Tall, strong guy. Nice first touch, decent feet...looks like he is willing to dribble. Very left footed. I like the look of him, but difficult to know if he can make the step up. 

Shame we had the bid rejected.

[Willo of Whiteley]

Juan Larios is never going to play for us again. May as well let him go.

Always encouraging to see us buy some teenager on the cheap. The “new” SR way.

[SWLondon Saint]

Been in meetings all morning and come on here hoping to see some news at least, what are our lot doing?! 

Anyways, this Larin link does seem very 'Championship reality' - sas fact is if he had a better track record or was in top form he'd be looking for a move to one of the bigger leagues - PL, Series A, La liga or Bundesliga 1. Anyone who comes in is pretty much guaranteed to be either less well known, out of form or a young gamble...

[OldNick]

32 minutes ago, Chez said:

Tall, strong guy. Nice first touch, decent feet...looks like he is willing to dribble. Very left footed. I like the look of him, but difficult to know if he can make the step up. 

Hes 19 and so would he be readyforthe rigours of where we are yet?

[notnowcato]

Not seen him play, but Larin’s record isn’t that inspiring. I just hope to fuck he’s a smokescreen - kidding myself, aren’t I?

[Saint86]

1 hour ago, skintsaint said:

 

Immediately a better option that Larin... Although he's have that by default by not being (called) Larin.

Edited 10 hours ago by Saint86

[Saint Scott]

Here we go!!

 

[Saint Matty 76]

ABK gone permanently.

One name to never have to think about again and hopefully a few million banked.

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, Saint Scott said:

Here we go!!

 

Forgot he existed

thanks for coming 

[suewhistle]

The reported opinions of Feyenoord and Mallorca fans (as well as recent stats) obviously don't fill us with optimism but for those on here going on and on (and on) about SR's scouting it would appear they are not alone in their crapness given that both those clubs took him on. We might also use Leicester recruiting Aribo as another example! 

Perhaps it's just the financial reality of all of us skint minor clubs. My hope is that he really wants to play at the World Cup, so plays out of his skin and gets on the end of some of Fellows' lovely crosses, when we will all forgive him his clumsiness.

It does seem best to wait and see, although with Downs it didn't take long to come to an opinion..

[davefizzy14]

The thing is, it's been reported that quite a few clubs in different countries have been interested in Larin and we are in pole position so he must have something about him. Still hoping we can utilise the pl loan market as well.

Edited 10 hours ago by davefizzy14

[hypochondriac]

10 minutes ago, davefizzy14 said:

The thing is, it's been reported that quite a few clubs in different countries have been interested in Larin and we are in pole position so he must have something about him. Still hoping we can utilise the pl loan market as well.

Damon Downs was wanted by other clubs. It isn't a mark of quality just because 'it's been reported'.

[Sheaf Saint]

1 hour ago, hypochondriac said:

Shame we had the bid rejected.

Initial bid. Doesn't mean we won't go back with an improved offer.

[Mboto Gorge]

2 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Damon Downs was wanted by other clubs. It isn't a mark of quality just because 'it's been reported'.

Indeed, and We were told at time that it was a real coup getting Downs over other supposed interest in him. Spors was patting himself on the back for signing him. How did that work out?

[Saint86]

30 minutes ago, davefizzy14 said:

The thing is, it's been reported that quite a few clubs in different countries have been interested in Larin and we are in pole position so he must have something about him. Still hoping we can utilise the pl loan market as well.

Clubs being interested in him doesn't mean anything to saints. This is what Gemini came up with when asked the unbiased question of "whether Larin is good enough for saints".

Doesn't sound like his match fitness / sharpness is up to much either tbh.

Who knows. Maybe fellows, scienza, and azaz will feed the donkey... Tbh I am more concerned that we have no cover for those 3 than the main striker. At least AA could have filled in on the wing - looks like are only plan for that is to rehabilitate edozie, which we're only doing because no one else wants him and we basically can't give him away 🤣

Edited 9 hours ago by Saint86

[hypochondriac]

I assume the plan is to hope that Stewart stays fit and have this guy as the backup with Archer staying to provide an alternative if we can't get the young guy over the line. That does rather seem like we are settling for the rest of the season which is unfortunate for anyone planning to purchase a half season ticket if they still exist.

[Nordic Saint]

1 minute ago, Saint86 said:

Clubs being interested in him doesn't mean anything to saints.

 

Another passenger then.

Well, what an exciting transfer deadline day this is. Will we sign Cyle Larin or won't we? I guess most of us are hoping for the latter. Failing that, at least we can look forward to that surge of hope we'll get when we manage to offload him at the end of the season.

[Willo of Whiteley]

Rumoured that Juan, who we loaned and sold to Goztepe, is set to be sold on to Lille - £20M.

Haha. We’re effectively Goztepe’s feeder club. 
They’re the big dog in this multi-club model.

What a benefit! What a privilege! 🤣

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

29 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Damon Downs was wanted by other clubs. It isn't a mark of quality just because 'it's been reported'.

I read this post with my imaginary MLG voice in my head.

[sadoldgit]

6 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Rumoured that Juan, who we loaned and sold to Goztepe, is set to be sold on to Lille - £20M.

Haha. We’re effectively Goztepe’s feeder club. 
They’re the big dog in this multi-club model.

What a benefit! What a privilege! 🤣

I’ll start.

I thought he was Juan for the future?

[Mboto Gorge]

7 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Rumoured that Juan, who we loaned and sold to Goztepe, is set to be sold on to Lille - £20M.

Haha. We’re effectively Goztepe’s feeder club. 
They’re the big dog in this multi-club model.

What a benefit! What a privilege! 🤣

I’ve suggested this over on the Sport Republic page but it’s being vehemently disputed by all of the usual suspects 🤣🤣

[Sparkkyy]

3 hours ago, Stripey McStripe Shirt said:

I read this post with my imaginary MLG voice in my head.

It’s similar to Beaker from The Muppet Show? 

Edited 5 hours ago by Sparkkyy

[Mboto Gorge]

9 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Rumoured that Juan, who we loaned and sold to Goztepe, is set to be sold on to Lille - £20M.

Haha. We’re effectively Goztepe’s feeder club. 
They’re the big dog in this multi-club model.

What a benefit! What a privilege! 🤣

There’s a video with Rasmus telling their fans that they’re the main and biggest club in the model. 

Edited 9 hours ago by Mboto Gorge

[Dman]

10 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Rumoured that Juan, who we loaned and sold to Goztepe, is set to be sold on to Lille - £20M.

Haha. We’re effectively Goztepe’s feeder club. 
They’re the big dog in this multi-club model.

What a benefit! What a privilege! 🤣

He's scored 6 goals in 21 games in Turkey. If he goes for £20m, that'll be good for us as we'll have some form of sell on clause. Had he stayed here, he wouldn't be getting a move anywhere close to €20m

[Nordic Saint]

19 minutes ago, Willo of Whiteley said:

Rumoured that Juan, who we loaned and sold to Goztepe, is set to be sold on to Lille - £20M.

Haha. We’re effectively Goztepe’s feeder club. 
They’re the big dog in this multi-club model.

What a benefit! What a privilege! 🤣

They won't let us have any of their best players. They sold their star striker, Rômulo, to RB Lepzig for £20 mill in the last transfer window and now he's scoring goals in the Bundesliga. 

Edited 9 hours ago by Nordic Saint

[ecuk268]

57 minutes ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

ABK gone permanently.

One name to never have to think about again and hopefully a few million banked.

£5m + add-ons + sell-on fee.

[Monk]

2 hours ago, skintsaint said:

 

Brilliant, a striker highlight reel that has more minutes in length than it does in total goals scored. 

[Chez]

1 hour ago, OldNick said:

Hes 19 and so would he be readyforthe rigours of where we are yet?

I don't know, I'd imagine he's one for the U21s initially, but he's playing first team football in Croatia right now. He is first choice for them too, playing the full 90 minutes in the last four games, scoring one and assisting one.

[Saint Matty 76]

6 minutes ago, ecuk268 said:

£5m + add-ons + sell-on fee.

Done very well there to be honest.

Went from thinking we'd get £50m to thinking we'd get absolutely nothing for him in the space of a couple years.

[Chez]

57 minutes ago, davefizzy14 said:

The thing is, it's been reported that quite a few clubs in different countries have been interested in Larin and we are in pole position so he must have something about him. 

Possibly, but I cant find any stories linking him to anyone else. His agent may have leaked the story to the press and mentioned that others were interested.