Master Bates Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 http://www.newcastle.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=155875 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 He'll fit in well with their gutless displays recently. That's out of order IMHO ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintjersey Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 1 million???? I will bite their hand off for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Monkey Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Please god, let this be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Take him, and for a million! Would much rather have dyer, who is going for a lot less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 He won`t go there ,he said he was ready for the premier league...ROFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guided Missile Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 1 million???? I will bite their hand off for that. You obviously work for Barclays. It means f*** all to anyone else... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Reluctantly I'd accept a bid of £1m for Surman. I know people criticise him on here, but IMO he's a decent player who has just struggled for form at times this season. He's one of our best players and I'm not surprised that he's being linked with the likes of Newcastle. If we get a buyer and are then in a position to keep Drew, then I'd be delighted as he'd be first-class in League One. However, that looks increasingly unlikely and so I'm resigned to the fact that Surman will leave at some point during the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungle Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Rubbish player. £1million is £1million too much for him. Hope it's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Look at it this way... If you were a club in League 1 would you pay £1m for him? ...thought not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintDonkey Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Rubbish player. £1million is £1million too much for him. Hope it's true. Funny how Surman is rated by football experts round the land and yet despite him being a local lad, Saints supporter, and scoring 7 goals from midfield for us last season for a struggling side, there are some idiots on here who slag him off at every opportunity. Sometimes I think some of our fans deserve not to have a team to support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La BoIS Saint Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Funny how Surman is rated by football experts round the land and yet despite him being a local lad, Saints supporter, and scoring 7 goals from midfield for us last season for a struggling side, there are some idiots on here who slag him off at every opportunity. Sometimes I think some of our fans deserve not to have a team to support. Not sure how this affects his ability to play football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintDonkey Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Not sure how this affects his ability to play football. It doesn't - that's why I mention that actually in a struggling side that couldn't buy a goal he scored seven. From midfield. That is more then testiment to the fact that whatever idiots on here think he is a decent footballer, maybe not Premiership standard but about the best we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egreog Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 £1 million for Surman is a fantastic offer for a very average player...... take it....please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Rubbish player. £1million is £1million too much for him. Hope it's true.I'd like to hear a list of the players you think are better then. Sure he is no world beater - but rubbish?? Come on.....:toimonster: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicko Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Have Newcastle actually seen him play?? He's not worth £1M, even in our financial predicament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry the Badger Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Watch him go to Newcastle and turn into a world beater. I still can't watch Bolton making full use of Kevin Davies without feeling slightly angry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imants Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 to be fair to the geordies they are making good of Nile Ranger who hung around in our academy for a fair bit (admittedly causing a bit of trouble) and probably fancy their chances at having a go with another saints youngster. Nile scored 22 goals for their reserves last season and scored for england under 19s last night against Bosnia.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Flying Finn Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Where do people get off slating Surman? He's a good player, and in today's climate is worth much more than £1million. He has done bundles more for this club then Dyer ever has. If he went I would be gutted, the nipper has some class about him f'sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Easily our best midfielder, would be a shame to lose him but might have to accept £1mill. I think he will benefit from being in a team where he doesn't have to babysit a bunch of 18 year olds. The Toon will get a bargain IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 to be fair to the geordies they are making good of Nile Ranger who hung around in our academy for a fair bit (admittedly causing a bit of trouble) and probably fancy their chances at having a go with another saints youngster. Nile scored 22 goals for their reserves last season and scored for england under 19s last night against Bosnia.. Yeah, see the thread about Wade Elliot too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Easily our best midfielder, would be a shame to lose him but might have to accept £1mill. I think he will benefit from being in a team where he doesn't have to babysit a bunch of 18 year olds. The Toon will get a bargain IMO. Agree with that. Can't understand why people are so quick to criticise Drew. You just know that people will be moaning on here when Surman does eventually move on as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 28 May, 2009 Author Share Posted 28 May, 2009 to be fair to the geordies they are making good of Nile Ranger who hung around in our academy for a fair bit (admittedly causing a bit of trouble) and probably fancy their chances at having a go with another saints youngster. Nile scored 22 goals for their reserves last season and scored for england under 19s last night against Bosnia.. When I saw your name I was instantly gonna slate you for that Tranmere appearance, but no, you have a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW11_Saint Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 I think he'd do a good job for them and he clearly isn't going to want to play in League 1 at this stage of his career, so a good move I'd say for both parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latter day saint Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 cant say no to any offer in the circumstances can we? i hope they include sell on clauses etc as £1 million may seem a bit of a steal in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 just think if they are paying |Guthrie 40k a week what AS would be on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South City Si Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 (edited) I like Surman, but he is a confidence player. I would bite their arm off for a £1m though! Edited 28 May, 2009 by South City Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Agree with that. Can't understand why people are so quick to criticise Drew. You just know that people will be moaning on here when Surman does eventually move on as well. Spot on. £1m might be too good to turn down in our situation though. Mind you, Vital Football sites are far from reliable sources of information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintjersey Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 You obviously work for Barclays. It means f*** all to anyone else... What the f*** are you talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 I personally would hate to see Surman leave, he is SFC through & through and he's a decent player. All of you that slag him off can Piiss off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicko Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 I personally would hate to see Surman leave, he is SFC through & through and he's a decent player. All of you that slag him off can Piiss off You obviously haven't been a season ticket holder in the past 2 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTONS EAST SIDE Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Info for those who want to know how to do the rolly eyes thing. Its this all together ie = : rolleyes : but no gaps. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St BATman Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 You obviously haven't been a season ticket holder in the past 2 years I have been a ST holder for the last 2yrs. Surman is our best outfield player and I would hate to see him go for £1m. Most of our good forward moves go through him, he can play CM, LM or LB - better than the majority of all the other players in our squad, has passion and cares about the club. Yes, he lacks pace, but he has genuine class about him. All the people that slag off Surman are probably the same that cheered the two most over-hyped players our club has seen in recent history - Skacel and Wright-Phillips - louder than any other player for the last 2yrs... Just don't get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 I'd rate Surman as probably the best assest in our current squad, but TBH I'd take £1m for any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 I'd rate Surman as probably the best assest in our current squad, but TBH I'd take £1m for any of them. I'd take £1m for the lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulstersaint Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Think of it like this. If Surman was player for Charlton and just got relegated to League 1, and if you were Saints Manager, would you pay £1m for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Surman is potetially a very good player indeed, despite the blinkered views of some on here. If he goes just watch him blossom - as unfortunately various others have after leaving saints. I for one will be very sorry to lose him. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Lots of players have potential. Surman hasn't improved in three years and can't handle the pressure of being one of our key players. Maybe a move will be best for both parties, he's clearly not going to show any of his potential here and we need the money. Move him on for a million quid and we're laughing, couldn't really care less wether he does well or not at his new club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cool Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Surman is worth £2m+ IMHO. In our current predicament a £1m offer would of course be "deal" rather than "no deal". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooohTerryHurlock Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Have Newcastle actually seen him play?? He's not worth £1M, even in our financial predicament If Kenwyn Jones is worth £20m and Rory Delap was worth £4m ..... surman is probably worth £1.5m at least.... He is still young and has time to develop. I think newcastle will get £1m out of him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Think of it like this. If Surman was player for Charlton and just got relegated to League 1, and if you were Saints Manager, would you pay £1m for him? Yes. Just as I'd pay up to £3M for Jonjo Shelvey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Ridiculous. Sorry, but he is quality player... local lad... and good luck to him if he goes. Deserves better than his own fans slagging him off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Ridiculous. Sorry, but he is quality player... local lad... and good luck to him if he goes. Deserves better than his own fans slagging him off. ******** after the **** he's put in over the last couple of seasons he deserves all the stick he gets just like any other player who pulled on the shirt last season. It's not like he even tried hard half the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintDonkey Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 ******** after the **** he's put in over the last couple of seasons he deserves all the stick he gets just like any other player who pulled on the shirt last season. It's not like he even tried hard half the time. He scored 7 goals last season from midfied. Season before he only scored 4 but sent much of it at left back. 5 goals the season before that. So that's without trying? **** me the guy must be worth 20 million at least! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilsburydoughboy Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 If he moves up north half the bars in Bournemouth will go bust. Pulis.Lallana and Surman kept most of the bars in Business every ****ing week. He can **** off with half of the over paid *****s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 He scored 7 goals last season from midfied. Season before he only scored 4 but sent much of it at left back. 5 goals the season before that. So that's without trying? **** me the guy must be worth 20 million at least! I don't care how many goals he scores. If he's supposedly worth a million quid I'd want more than a handfull of goals and a couple of penalties each season. He doesn't put in anywhere near enough effort, he jumps out of challenges and tackles every single week. Towards the end of the season he was even worse, can't wait untill we find someone to take him off our hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 Think of it like this. If Surman was player for Charlton and just got relegated to League 1, and if you were Saints Manager, would you pay £1m for him? Definitely, yes. He's a young, English talent who has proven in the past that he's a decent player. Admittedly, he hasn't been at his best for a large part of this season, but he's shown what he's capable of. I'd be very interested in signing him if I was a Championship manager, especially for a fee as little as £1m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 I know the game and this board is about opinions but **** all of you that slate Surman. He gave his ****ing all this season in every single game. I won't deny he didn't perform the entire season (and likewise the season before but he was good in patches and no one is going to tell me that he does not try. Let me add that he offers real quality (not many other do at SFC) and when he is gone and we replace him with moe **** like Holmes or Wotton then don't come crying to me. We should do everything in our power to keep him and Lallana. If you sell the last remnants of quality then you will be left with dross. He's worth several million in my opinion, administration or no administration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 He doesn't put in anywhere near enough effort, he jumps out of challenges and tackles every single week. bull****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 28 May, 2009 Share Posted 28 May, 2009 (edited) He doesn't put in anywhere near enough effort, he jumps out of challenges and tackles every single week. Towards the end of the season he was even worse, can't wait untill we find someone to take him off our hands. Think this part of your comment is a bit harsh IMO. If anything, Surman's form has suffered because he's been trying too hard! He's a committed Saints fan who wants what's best for Southampton Football Club. And as for saying you can't wait until we find someone to take him off our hands, well lets see if you stand by that comment when we lose Drew and we sign an older replacement with half the ability of Surman. What with all the problems our club is going through at the minute, it could be some time before we see a former England Under-21 international playing in a Saints shirt again. Edited 28 May, 2009 by Bailey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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