Daniel Peretz

[Turkish]

Isn’t it weird how we like goalkeepers are good with the ball and players who are good without it? Have the spreadsheet formulas got mixed up?

[Holmes_and_Watson]

13 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Isn’t it weird how we like goalkeepers are good with the ball and players who are good without it? Have the spreadsheet formulas got mixed up?

"No Rasmus. Those are rows and those are columns!."

[goodymatt]

 

[The Kraken]

Gav/Alex pack your bags son.

[goodymatt]

BILD saying there is no recall option. Hamburg understand Bayern/Peretz situation but don’t want to be disadvantaged and therefore won’t accept until they have a replacement sorted.

They also confirmed he has now passed his medical and was supposed to train with Hamburg yesterday but his flight couldn’t land due to the snow.

Never straight forward for Saints, is it? Wonder if any compensation will be required to Hamburg.

[coalman]

35 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

BILD saying there is no recall option. Hamburg understand Bayern/Peretz situation but don’t want to be disadvantaged and therefore won’t accept until they have a replacement sorted.

They also confirmed he has now passed his medical and was supposed to train with Hamburg yesterday but his flight couldn’t land due to the snow.

Never straight forward for Saints, is it? Wonder if any compensation will be required to Hamburg.

Peak Saints transfer window. Let's see how long this saga drags on for. We could suggest Hamburg take George Long on instead.

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

Player swap with Bazunu!

[The Wyvern]

Assume he’s been on the bench most weeks for Hamburg? Not surprising therefore that they’d need a replacement sorted! Sounds like it’ll still go through, but not particularly well managed reading between the lines. 

[Starksj1995]

13 hours ago, goodymatt said:

 

It’s gonna happen same thing happened when we signed ramsdale arsenal would not sell him until they got a replacement in 

[pimpin4rizeal]

Can’t say if he’s good or bad but looks a very sports republicy signing  we do like a backup goalie from a big club, and he seems very unproven outside of his Maccabi career.

the bar is so low with bazunu you could trip over it but again this guy looks more of a unproven gamble rather then giving us a confident upgrade like if we signed johansson for example 

[bugenhagen]

1 hour ago, pimpin4rizeal said:

Can’t say if he’s good or bad but looks a very sports republicy signing  we do like a backup goalie from a big club, and he seems very unproven outside of his Maccabi career.

the bar is so low with bazunu you could trip over it but again this guy looks more of a unproven gamble rather then giving us a confident upgrade like if we signed johansson for example 

Oh, come on! The goalkeeper position is not one to mess around with and pick someone with experience and a safe set of hands! Just like striker and head coach, these are positions where we need to avoid any sort of experience, track-record and common sense!

-SR

[Saint Pete]

On 01/01/2026 at 19:19, Osvaldorama said:

Tonda Eckert asked about Daniel Peretz: “When it comes to certain positions, I don't know if I'm the right one to ask. I have an idea and a pair of eyes, but I trust the recruitment department.”
 

The same goalkeeping department that scouted Bazunu, Lumley, Long and a new expensive contract for McCarthy. 
 

What could go wrong 

And here is why Tonda was appointed. So inexperienced he is OK with having zero input to recruitment decisions with no complaints. The perfect man for SR! 👍

[Wade Garrett]

54 minutes ago, Saint Pete said:

And here is why Tonda was appointed. So inexperienced he is OK with having zero input to recruitment decisions with no complaints. The perfect man for SR! 👍

It’s probably why no manager worth his salt would want to work for Rasmus and Sports Republic.

[tdmickey3]

On 01/01/2026 at 19:19, Osvaldorama said:

Tonda Eckert asked about Daniel Peretz: “When it comes to certain positions, I don't know if I'm the right one to ask. I have an idea and a pair of eyes, but I trust the recruitment department.”
 

The same goalkeeping department that scouted Bazunu, Lumley, Long and a new expensive contract for McCarthy. 
 

What could go wrong 

Perfectly compliant, Rasmus’ dream appointment 

[Badger]

1 hour ago, Saint Pete said:

And here is why Tonda was appointed. So inexperienced he is OK with having zero input to recruitment decisions with no complaints. The perfect man for SR! 👍

As supportive as I have been of Tonda, I suspect this is close to the mark. 
 

I live in hope he goes into a telephone box (do these still exist?) and transforms himself, coming out of it with underpants over his trousers, storming into Rasmus’ office saying “ right you cunt, I’m done with five at the back and your sort of Bollocks  …” 

[Badger]

40 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said:

It’s probably why no manager worth his salt would want to work for Rasmus and Sports Republic.

I said the same earlier in the week as another possible reason for Rohl not staying in the running.
 

I read he tweaked their formation at HT yesterday. Own initiative. That would never do on Planet Rasmus. 

[S-Clarke]

Just now, Badger said:

I said the same earlier in the week as another possible reason for Rohl not staying in the running.
 

I read he tweaked their formation at HT yesterday. Own initiative. That would never do on Planet Rasmus. 

Crazy conspiracy theories apparently!

But when you look at it, it does all add up. All 3 clubs in the group playing the same way, all youth teams playing the same way, less-known managers appointed to run the club strategy without questioning it. Managers without any large input into incoming transfers because, well, they don't have any record of managing so they can't recommend anyone.

It's really not far from the truth given what's in front of us.

[Saint Pete]

4 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

Crazy conspiracy theories apparently!

But when you look at it, it does all add up. All 3 clubs in the group playing the same way, all youth teams playing the same way, less-known managers appointed to run the club strategy without questioning it. Managers without any large input into incoming transfers because, well, they don't have any record of managing so they can't recommend anyone.

It's really not far from the truth given what's in front of us.

Well, it's there in Tonda's own words in terms of recruitment. He's saying he is not the man to ask about incoming players as he has no input to that. But he's OK with it. Not a huge leap to assume it's similar with the formation of the players on pitch as well?

[S-Clarke]

Just now, Saint Pete said:

Well, it's there in Tonda's own words in terms of recruitment. He's saying he is not the man to ask about incoming players as he has no input to that. But he's OK with it. Not a huge leap to assume it's similar with the formation of the players on pitch as well?

No it's not a huge leap at all, in fact it's pretty much guaranteed given all clubs under the SR badge play the same way.

Crazy conspiracy theory though apparently, according to some.

[VectisSaint]

7 minutes ago, Saint Pete said:

Well, it's there in Tonda's own words in terms of recruitment. He's saying he is not the man to ask about incoming players as he has no input to that. But he's OK with it. Not a huge leap to assume it's similar with the formation of the players on pitch as well?

To be fair he said 'in certain positions', which I take to be 'goalkeeper'.

[JohnnyShearer2.0]

18 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

No it's not a huge leap at all, in fact it's pretty much guaranteed given all clubs under the SR badge play the same way.

Crazy conspiracy theory though apparently, according to some.

It didn't think this was the case when we signed Still but this season has affirmed it to me. 

When he came in talking about finding any way to win and then promptly shifting to a 5 man defence....then Tonda playing 5 at the back against all and sundry regardless of the opposition. 

What a joke.

[Fabrice29]

39 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

Crazy conspiracy theories apparently!

But when you look at it, it does all add up. All 3 clubs in the group playing the same way, all youth teams playing the same way, less-known managers appointed to run the club strategy without questioning it. Managers without any large input into incoming transfers because, well, they don't have any record of managing so they can't recommend anyone.

It's really not far from the truth given what's in front of us.

So lets just entertain this for a moment, what do you think is their purpose given the results? Do you think they are not fussed as long as they keep their power?

[Lee On Solent Saint]

5 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

So lets just entertain this for a moment, what do you think is their purpose given the results? Do you think they are not fussed as long as they keep their power?

In a nutshell, yes. The evidence for it is overwhelming. As SClarke mentioned, all three clubs playing the same way, all the youth teams playing the same way. Nobody managers appointed over more vastly experienced candidates. Your prerogative if you ignore those facts but it seems pretty clear to me that the club is being run in line with SR dogshit philosophy.

[Fabrice29]

11 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

In a nutshell, yes. The evidence for it is overwhelming. As SClarke mentioned, all three clubs playing the same way, all the youth teams playing the same way. Nobody managers appointed over more vastly experienced candidates. Your prerogative if you ignore those facts but it seems pretty clear to me that the club is being run in line with SR dogshit philosophy.

I'm not ignoring it, I'm asking what you think SR see as the upside of it is. You make good points, hence why I asked, I don't agree but your points are interesting.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

1 hour ago, Fabrice29 said:

I'm not ignoring it, I'm asking what you think SR see as the upside of it is. You make good points, hence why I asked, I don't agree but your points are interesting.

I'm not privvy to the reasons why, theories and guesses are the only thing we can comment on. Could be a hundred different reasons why SR think this is a good idea. Might just simply be that SR see that with all clubs playing the same way and system inter club trading with managers and players becames easier. Maybe thats the ultimate goal.

Edited Sunday at 16:06 by Lee On Solent Saint

[Disco Stu]

Probably asking to return to Hamburg at this rate.

[CSA96]

Being reported that Hamburg and Bayern are now close to an agreement to bring his loan to an end and he may be able to fly to England tonight

[tdmickey3]

21 hours ago, Disco Stu said:

Probably asking to return to Hamburg at this rate.

If he looks at our "defensive" (bit of a stretch) set up he might

[CSA96]

 

[S-Clarke]

Hopefully he's good, but I'd say he's somewhat fortunate that our GK bar is so, so, so low - so he doesn't need to be anything special, just make some saves and he's the best keeper we have at the football club.

[danjosaint]

On 04/01/2026 at 14:48, Fabrice29 said:

I'm not ignoring it, I'm asking what you think SR see as the upside of it is. You make good points, hence why I asked, I don't agree but your points are interesting.

There is a post/qoute somewhere of RAs time at Mityjland saying something like i tell the coaches to believe in the process it will come good or something like that

[Pamplemousse]

If he can command the box and stop easy goals from going then it is a level above what we have.

We also need a new centre back because the clowns in front of him won't help him our but that's one piece of the puzzle sorted. 6 months too late though.

[S-Clarke]

5 minutes ago, Pamplemousse said:

If he can command the box and stop easy goals from going then it is a level above what we have.

We also need a new centre back because the clowns in front of him won't help him our but that's one piece of the puzzle sorted. 6 months too late though.

I don't think we've given Ronnie Edwards enough of a chance if I'm honest, we've got someone who was touted as a future England international in our ranks - rated as QPR's POTS only 6 months ago, yet he can't get in the side ahead of the clowns that are Stephens and Wood. I don't get it.

I think there is a good partnership in Ronnie Edwards and THB as a back 2, with Jelert LB and Mads RB - if we were ever allowed to do it.

Maybe he's not suited to '3' at the back? Well, there's another argument against that if that's the case. 

[VectisSaint]

21 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

Hopefully he's good, but I'd say he's somewhat fortunate that our GK bar is so, so, so low - so he doesn't need to be anything special, just make some saves and he's the best keeper we have at the football club.

To be honest if he is a competent goalkeeper he will be a step up from the current (or backup) occupier of that position in the team.  I do note that he is an international, though accept that O'Bazunu is also an international for a similarly ranked team.

Edited Monday at 15:26 by VectisSaint

[skintsaint]

9 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

rated as QPR's POTS only 6 months ago,

Yeah..nah.

https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/2025/april/25/poty-winners

[S-Clarke]

1 minute ago, skintsaint said:

Yeah..nah.

https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/2025/april/25/poty-winners

Sorry, young player of the year. It says it on that link you posted.

[qwertyell]

17 minutes ago, S-Clarke said:

don't think we've given Ronnie Edwards enough of a chance if I'm honest, we've got someone who was touted as a future England international in our ranks - rated as QPR's POTS only 6 months ago, yet he can't get in the side ahead of the clowns that are Stephens and Wood. I don't get it.

Young player of the year at QPR - inheriting the title from Sinclair Armstrong, a striker who scored 3 goals in 61 games for them all told. Which is to say, perhaps the accolade isn't a huge indicator of quality.

Could Edwards have featured more for us? Sure. But he's the slowest CB we have - even slower than Stephens - and the weakest in the air, which is not a great combination, and certainly not attributes an already slow and aerially weak defence are crying out for. 

"Touted as a future England international" means little when you consider "clowns" Stephens and Wood have played for England u21s too - and somehow Harwood-Bellis has a senior cap. 

[malcolm waldron]

21 minutes ago, qwertyell said:

Young player of the year at QPR - inheriting the title from Sinclair Armstrong, a striker who scored 3 goals in 61 games for them all told. Which is to say, perhaps the accolade isn't a huge indicator of quality.

Could Edwards have featured more for us? Sure. But he's the slowest CB we have - even slower than Stephens - and the weakest in the air, which is not a great combination, and certainly not attributes an already slow and aerially weak defence are crying out for. 

"Touted as a future England international" means little when you consider "clowns" Stephens and Wood have played for England u21s too - and somehow Harwood-Bellis has a senior cap. 

While I get the point you're making, I've just been reminded that Sinclair Armstrong looked a handful for QPR against us at home in 23/34 and then again in a game earlier this season (Bristol C - there'll all blurring into a negative mess).  I don't know how much he cost but I'm guessing quite a bit less than Damian Downs.  Then again if you'd told me we were signing Sinclair in June 25 I'd have thought surely we can do better than that.....

[kitch]

1 hour ago, S-Clarke said:

I don't think we've given Ronnie Edwards enough of a chance if I'm honest, we've got someone who was touted as a future England international in our ranks - rated as QPR's POTS only 6 months ago, yet he can't get in the side ahead of the clowns that are Stephens and Wood. I don't get it.

I think there is a good partnership in Ronnie Edwards and THB as a back 2, with Jelert LB and Mads RB - if we were ever allowed to do it.

Maybe he's not suited to '3' at the back? Well, there's another argument against that if that's the case. 

Jesus I forgot about Ronnie Edwards!

[saintant]

1 hour ago, S-Clarke said:

I don't think we've given Ronnie Edwards enough of a chance if I'm honest, we've got someone who was touted as a future England international in our ranks - rated as QPR's POTS only 6 months ago, yet he can't get in the side ahead of the clowns that are Stephens and Wood. I don't get it.

I think there is a good partnership in Ronnie Edwards and THB as a back 2, with Jelert LB and Mads RB - if we were ever allowed to do it.

Maybe he's not suited to '3' at the back? Well, there's another argument against that if that's the case. 

He's pretty average from what I've seen so far - he's not the tallest so not great in the air and he's slow as treacle.

[SaintsRoyalty]

Peretz is here.

[bugenhagen]

5 minutes ago, SaintsRoyalty said:

Peretz is here.

Got a good sauce or just feeling a little peckish perhaps?

[LGTL]

Didn’t he refuse to train to push this deal through? Adding another potential prick to the group is all we need, as we really lack absolute pricks. 

Having said that, if he can stop shots that trickle towards him he’ll be the best keeper we’ve had in years. 

[East Kent Saint]

2 hours ago, Pamplemousse said:

If he can command the box and stop easy goals from going then it is a level above what we have.

We also need a new centre back because the clowns in front of him won't help him our but that's one piece of the puzzle sorted. 6 months too late though.

I think I read on here that he doesn't command the box , it was one of his weaknesses 

[Oh no Mick Mills]

2 hours ago, S-Clarke said:

I don't think we've given Ronnie Edwards enough of a chance if I'm honest, we've got someone who was touted as a future England international in our ranks - rated as QPR's POTS only 6 months ago, yet he can't get in the side ahead of the clowns that are Stephens and Wood. I don't get it.

I think there is a good partnership in Ronnie Edwards and THB as a back 2, with Jelert LB and Mads RB - if we were ever allowed to do it.

Maybe he's not suited to '3' at the back? Well, there's another argument against that if that's the case. 

Tbf he has had a run of 7 games in which he started, which we won only 1 (Sheff Utd away) .

He also started in the opening win against Wrexham. 

I think it was a Peterborough fan who came on here before his run of games and said you'll see the best of him if we play him for 5 games. 

Well personally he's looked fairly average at best and pretty poor in other games. 

Think we're cluching at straws if anyone thinks he'll make much of a difference. 

A real shame as he was highly rated and I really thought we were getting a gem. 

Slow, small and weak for a CB 

His passing is OK but no better than Stephens or THB imo. 

 

[Obstacle1]

29 minutes ago, LGTL said:

Didn’t he refuse to train to push this deal through? Adding another potential prick to the group is all we need, as we really lack absolute pricks. 

Having said that, if he can stop shots that trickle towards him he’ll be the best keeper we’ve had in years. 

I wouldnt mind a prick in the team if hes good at football. It would be a pleasant change

[BarberSaint]

3 hours ago, S-Clarke said:

I don't think we've given Ronnie Edwards enough of a chance if I'm honest, we've got someone who was touted as a future England international in our ranks - rated as QPR's POTS only 6 months ago, yet he can't get in the side ahead of the clowns that are Stephens and Wood. I don't get it.

I think there is a good partnership in Ronnie Edwards and THB as a back 2, with Jelert LB and Mads RB - if we were ever allowed to do it.

Maybe he's not suited to '3' at the back? Well, there's another argument against that if that's the case. 

Too slow. I'd put it down as Edwards, who played in a 4 and given some games might come good and Quarshie as they complement each other's weaknesses.

[Holmes_and_Watson]

2 hours ago, LGTL said:

Didn’t he refuse to train to push this deal through? Adding another potential prick to the group is all we need, as we really lack absolute pricks. 

Having said that, if he can stop shots that trickle towards him he’ll be the best keeper we’ve had in years. 

Peretz Recruitment Checklist:-

Does he have wrists? - Better than Baz

Can he put a ball over the bar, either from being really tall or with jumping? - Better than Baz

Can he anticipate a shot, when seeing the opposition pull their foot back to hit it? - Better than Baz

Do none of his joint creak and threaten to collapse when diving? - Better than McCarthy

Is he breathing? - Better than Long

 

Ankerson can surely talk about improving this position, having got it about as low as possible? Well, maybe not considering who he is.

[Convict Colony]

2 things about this goalkeeper.

1. I hope he shouts a lot when in goal and doesnt concede much so I can call him the Wailing Wall.

2. This is his wife

My research is done.

[Saint-Reece]

5 minutes ago, Convict Colony said:

2 things about this goalkeeper.

1. I hope he shouts a lot when in goal and doesnt concede much so I can call him the Wailing Wall.

2. This is his wife

My research is done.

I can see why your research may have stopped at that point. Thank you for your efforts 🙏🏼