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Saints sign Forecast
12:30pm Monday 7th July 2008
Comments (72)
By Gordon Simpson »
SAINTS have today completed the signing of Tottenham goalkeeper Tommy Forecast.
The 21-year-old Spurs reserve has joined the club on a five-year-deal for an undisclosed fee.
Forecast, who passed a medical yesterday, took part in his first training session at Saints' Staplewood complex this morning.
"I am really pleased it is all sorted," said the six-foot-four keeper. "I found out about Southampton's interest a couple of weeks ago and it has taken a while to sort out because Spurs did not really want to let me go.
"There were a few clubs interested in me but as soon as I found out Southampton wanted me, my mind was made up.
"They are a huge club with a big fan base - they are a Premiership club really and I feel I can go places with them. I can see myself progressing well here.
"I came down on Friday, sorted out terms and passed the medical and then joined in training today. It was a very good session and all the lads seem very positive which is what we need.
"There are a lot of good young players here and I have been very impressed by what I have seen so far. I am delighted to be here."
Your Say YourEcho
Fact hunt, says...
12:45pm Mon 7 Jul 08
This means Davis is off & Richard Wright is not coming (we can't afford his wages).
No nothing about this keeper, but how on earth can we afford to give anyone a 5 year contract ?! Obviously the only way we could persuade him to come (cue him saying "I'm joining because of Saints revolutionary coaching set-up).
As it's been said before today, those players arriving are not as good as the players leaving
No nothing about this keeper, but how on earth can we afford to give anyone a 5 year contract ?! Obviously the only way we could persuade him to come (cue him saying "I'm joining because of Saints revolutionary coaching set-up).
As it's been said before today, those players arriving are not as good as the players leaving
Martin Orford, says...
12:46pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Tommy Forecast - wow, what a gift for headline writers! Any idea why he left Spurs; was he unsettled or did he let in a shower of goals?
Hope he has a sunny spell at Saints anyway.
Hope he has a sunny spell at Saints anyway.
Gaz Barrett, Gibraltar says...
12:47pm Mon 7 Jul 08
i've seen forecast play not bad could be the no 1 verrrryyyyy soon well done saints good move, excited and looking forward to new season.
CB Fry, says...
12:52pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Tommy Forecast wasn't even Spurs first choice keeper for their reserves. Make of that what you will.
colspur, essex says...
12:53pm Mon 7 Jul 08
seen him play will be the best player you will sign for a long time. you have got a bargain.
Trevor the Weather, says...
12:58pm Mon 7 Jul 08
I forecast a troubled season for Saints. A Low(e) depression has engulfed the area and will take years to shift.
Saintly, Forest says...
1:01pm Mon 7 Jul 08
colspur wrote:It says something when supporters of other sides say their 4th or 5th choice keeper is the best player you'll sign for a long time!
seen him play will be the best player you will sign for a long time. you have got a bargain.
However, if he's keen and makes the effort, these young unproven players could just help create a team atmosphere....
After all, how many times last season did we long for players that would put the effort in?
Blimey, must stop there that was a bit positive.......
Phil, Downton says...
1:04pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Why are people so quick to be negative. It is not a case of players coming in who are better than those leaving. It is a case of putting trust in youth and potential over the proven abilities of senior players, the same senior players that were unable to get us up and even gave us our worst finish in decades!!!
I for one welcome the changes. Without investment we can only do one of three things.
1. Stick with the same squad and hope to get promotion to pay their wages.
2. bring in loan players and hope we get promotion to pay their wages.
3. Develop youth and blend with experience. If we go up then we keep our best talent and let them have a crack at Premier League survival OR if we misss out on promotion we sell a couple to pay the bills.
I am totally in support of option 3!!!!!
Forecast is 6ft 6inches tall, a great prospect who is one of 6 keepers at Tottenham who have already announced they are trying to buy a big name keeper so Forecasts chances are slim at Spurs. A 5 year deal gives Saints a great bargaining position if he fulfills his potential with us. By the way, his strength is in collecting high balls and he has a massive kick. I think they are both strengths lacking in KD and the reason for needing Richard Wright at the end of the season.
I really think it is time everyone got behind the club, they are trying to build a better future without the investment that some other clubs can enjoy. We would all like to see someone invest millions in saints but unless that happens we should at least be supportive of our new team and a new direction which will hopefully be up and up.
We have a new coaching regime, new young and exciting players mixing with some very experienced players and of course we have Andrew Davies as skipper. Reasons to be cheerful.
I for one welcome the changes. Without investment we can only do one of three things.
1. Stick with the same squad and hope to get promotion to pay their wages.
2. bring in loan players and hope we get promotion to pay their wages.
3. Develop youth and blend with experience. If we go up then we keep our best talent and let them have a crack at Premier League survival OR if we misss out on promotion we sell a couple to pay the bills.
I am totally in support of option 3!!!!!
Forecast is 6ft 6inches tall, a great prospect who is one of 6 keepers at Tottenham who have already announced they are trying to buy a big name keeper so Forecasts chances are slim at Spurs. A 5 year deal gives Saints a great bargaining position if he fulfills his potential with us. By the way, his strength is in collecting high balls and he has a massive kick. I think they are both strengths lacking in KD and the reason for needing Richard Wright at the end of the season.
I really think it is time everyone got behind the club, they are trying to build a better future without the investment that some other clubs can enjoy. We would all like to see someone invest millions in saints but unless that happens we should at least be supportive of our new team and a new direction which will hopefully be up and up.
We have a new coaching regime, new young and exciting players mixing with some very experienced players and of course we have Andrew Davies as skipper. Reasons to be cheerful.
dannyspur, bournrmouth says...
1:04pm Mon 7 Jul 08
he will be a good signing for you - would have been sitting on the first team bench this season with the departure of robinson and cerny
milton Road, alicante says...
1:19pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Midfield play is not only about passing, it is also about breaking up the oppositions game before it gets to your defence. i think Safri did okay compared to most of the others. As for the forecasts on Forecast, I have several mates who support Spurs who are gutted, he is highly rated,Spurs were not keen to let him go but he wants a chance at first team football. Isn't prepared to wait any longer. Forecast good buy
Dan Lowe, Soton says...
1:24pm Mon 7 Jul 08
its a good job GB didnt sign him...he'd be playing at right back for most of the season if he had
Mmmmm, here, there, everwhere says...
1:25pm Mon 7 Jul 08
I like Kelvin but he is shocking on crosses and prone to errors (can you imagine having to play the Blades in the last game with Kelvin in goal... I think I would have need urgent medical attention for the stress) this lad at 6 foot 4 should have no problem claiming everything that comes his way and he'll certainly fill the goal which will give him a mental edge over strikers in 1 on 1's.
If we are to sell Kelvin then it's a very bold decision but I think I had accepted that if we want to improve then a new keeper is vital and this lad sounds like an encouraging signing.
I can't wait to see who we sign next, I didn't see any of the summer signings coming so far (Perry excepted) and it's quite exciting
If we are to sell Kelvin then it's a very bold decision but I think I had accepted that if we want to improve then a new keeper is vital and this lad sounds like an encouraging signing.
I can't wait to see who we sign next, I didn't see any of the summer signings coming so far (Perry excepted) and it's quite exciting
Condor Man, Southampton says...
1:32pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Richard Wright aside we've not had a decent goalie since David Coles left- he was the making of Niemi and Paul Smith. Bialkowski was ok, Poke is a lower division player and Davis was too much like Paul Jones for my liking. I'd imagine 2 keepers will be off, Rondos went last week.
John, Southampton says...
1:40pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Don't get to excited from what I can see it's one in and one out and by the looks of it that is not Kelvin Davies its Michael Poke, looks like he is off to Torquay. However let's hope forecast is as good as the spurs faithful are saying. However what about Bartosz Bialkowski? where does ho fit in with all of this because again young and a very good keeper, but was unable to play due to injury tail end of last season hense Richard Wright. COUR's!!!
Linda, kings somborne says...
1:42pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Well i wont be surprised to see Kelvin go , but it is worrying to see some strong players depart .I highly rated Jermaine and i for one was really sorry to see him go , we need a bit of beef , and i rated Safri .
I shall be sat in my seat ? well new seat since having to move just willing our lads on and hope for better things .
It wont help to stay away as without full gates we wont get far , and if the stay aways could turn up for that last game lifting the team why can they not do the same this coming season . Born a Scummer die a scummer
I shall be sat in my seat ? well new seat since having to move just willing our lads on and hope for better things .
It wont help to stay away as without full gates we wont get far , and if the stay aways could turn up for that last game lifting the team why can they not do the same this coming season . Born a Scummer die a scummer
Osama Bin Laden, A Cave far far away says...
1:47pm Mon 7 Jul 08
I forecast relegation
Fact hunt, says...
1:55pm Mon 7 Jul 08
If Spurs didn't want him to go, why didn't they loan him to Saints for the season??
Wouldn't that have been a win-win for both teams? Spurs see if he can cut it in a first team and Saints get a keeper without having to make a long term contract commitment?
I think we are allowed up to 5 loan signings playing at once, so I can't see us getting that many in.
Looks like to me, that Spurs had Saints by the short and curlies as we had to get a keeper in quick because one or maybe two are leaving (Davis & Poke) this week.
Wouldn't that have been a win-win for both teams? Spurs see if he can cut it in a first team and Saints get a keeper without having to make a long term contract commitment?
I think we are allowed up to 5 loan signings playing at once, so I can't see us getting that many in.
Looks like to me, that Spurs had Saints by the short and curlies as we had to get a keeper in quick because one or maybe two are leaving (Davis & Poke) this week.
nick, southampton says...
1:58pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Osama Bin Laden wrote:****!
I forecast relegation
mackers, southampton says...
1:59pm Mon 7 Jul 08
nick wrote:Narrow minded Idiot!
Osama Bin Laden wrote: I forecast relegation****!
Iain, Lordshill says...
2:15pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Quotes so far from Spurs fans on 606:
"No great loss"
"Saw him play against Chavs reserves conceded three and should have been sent off , By the way Clive Allen was shouting at him I'm not too surprised he's gone"
"No great loss though"
"I'm not surprised he's gone either. He was never good enough and had been overtaken in the pecking order by Button who is definitely a better keeper than Forecast."
"Was never gonna be good enough for us. Good luck to him though."
Hopefully they don't know what they're talking about (well, they are North London yobbos, aren't they Rupes?)
"No great loss"
"Saw him play against Chavs reserves conceded three and should have been sent off , By the way Clive Allen was shouting at him I'm not too surprised he's gone"
"No great loss though"
"I'm not surprised he's gone either. He was never good enough and had been overtaken in the pecking order by Button who is definitely a better keeper than Forecast."
"Was never gonna be good enough for us. Good luck to him though."
Hopefully they don't know what they're talking about (well, they are North London yobbos, aren't they Rupes?)
Graham, Letchworth Garden City says...
2:29pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Iain wrote:However, He's ours now so how about giving him an even break.
Quotes so far from Spurs fans on 606: "No great loss" "Saw him play against Chavs reserves conceded three and should have been sent off , By the way Clive Allen was shouting at him I'm not too surprised he's gone" "No great loss though" "I'm not surprised he's gone either. He was never good enough and had been overtaken in the pecking order by Button who is definitely a better keeper than Forecast." "Was never gonna be good enough for us. Good luck to him though." Hopefully they don't know what they're talking about (well, they are North London yobbos, aren't they Rupes?)
Our Management are not hunting round the countryside looking for 3rd rate players to replace 2nd rate players.
Please, oh please, lets see what happens before we get all tired and emotional.
Welcome to the Club, Tommy. Do the business where it counts.
This site has changed remarkably over the last 1/2 weeks with all the interesting signings and it is VERY noticeable that the negatives are keeping their powder dry or perhaps beginning to sense that something quite good - for once - might just be happening.
My optimism rating has crept up from 40% to about 50% but still a long way to go.
Captain Obvious, says...
2:39pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Kelvin out.
Bart In as first teamer GK.
Bart In as first teamer GK.
Jason, Salisbury says...
3:14pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Graham wrote:"The negatives are keeping their powder dry" are you sure? If this is this site at its most optimistic it is a very sad reflection on the fans who post here.
Iain wrote:However, He's ours now so how about giving him an even break.
Quotes so far from Spurs fans on 606: "No great loss" "Saw him play against Chavs reserves conceded three and should have been sent off , By the way Clive Allen was shouting at him I'm not too surprised he's gone" "No great loss though" "I'm not surprised he's gone either. He was never good enough and had been overtaken in the pecking order by Button who is definitely a better keeper than Forecast." "Was never gonna be good enough for us. Good luck to him though." Hopefully they don't know what they're talking about (well, they are North London yobbos, aren't they Rupes?)
Our Management are not hunting round the countryside looking for 3rd rate players to replace 2nd rate players.
Please, oh please, lets see what happens before we get all tired and emotional.
Welcome to the Club, Tommy. Do the business where it counts.
This site has changed remarkably over the last 1/2 weeks with all the interesting signings and it is VERY noticeable that the negatives are keeping their powder dry or perhaps beginning to sense that something quite good - for once - might just be happening.
My optimism rating has crept up from 40% to about 50% but still a long way to go.
Sadly though you're right, 70% negative comments is probably an improvement on past weeks.
How anyone can say we're replacing players who are leaving with worse is beyond me is any Saints fan honestly suggesting they've seen these new players play more than one or two games at the very most?
Give them a chance. Not one game like Bennett last season, but a chance to bed down, get used to the pace (especially the young players) and don't expect too much too soon.
Safri is no great loss. Decent passer prone to using his aggression to get sent off rather than inspiring his team. Previous record suggests he's never been a great team man either.
DangerousMike, under the bridge downtown (smells a bit of fish) says...
3:19pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Brilliant, can't wait for the new season!
Looking forward to all the goals that our open attacking football will bring to SM. Unfortunatley the lack of a recognised forst team keeper,left back, or right back makes me think we will be the team conceeding them.
Looking forward to all the goals that our open attacking football will bring to SM. Unfortunatley the lack of a recognised forst team keeper,left back, or right back makes me think we will be the team conceeding them.
John,Paul,George&
;Ringo, the stones are rubbish says...
3:36pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Jason wrote:i agree we is better of without im. lokkin' 4 the club to bring in 1 or 2 more old eads b4 the new seazon
Graham wrote:"The negatives are keeping their powder dry" are you sure? If this is this site at its most optimistic it is a very sad reflection on the fans who post here. Sadly though you're right, 70% negative comments is probably an improvement on past weeks. How anyone can say we're replacing players who are leaving with worse is beyond me is any Saints fan honestly suggesting they've seen these new players play more than one or two games at the very most? Give them a chance. Not one game like Bennett last season, but a chance to bed down, get used to the pace (especially the young players) and don't expect too much too soon. Safri is no great loss. Decent passer prone to using his aggression to get sent off rather than inspiring his team. Previous record suggests he's never been a great team man either.Iain wrote: Quotes so far from Spurs fans on 606: "No great loss" "Saw him play against Chavs reserves conceded three and should have been sent off , By the way Clive Allen was shouting at him I'm not too surprised he's gone" "No great loss though" "I'm not surprised he's gone either. He was never good enough and had been overtaken in the pecking order by Button who is definitely a better keeper than Forecast." "Was never gonna be good enough for us. Good luck to him though." Hopefully they don't know what they're talking about (well, they are North London yobbos, aren't they Rupes?)However, He's ours now so how about giving him an even break. Our Management are not hunting round the countryside looking for 3rd rate players to replace 2nd rate players. Please, oh please, lets see what happens before we get all tired and emotional. Welcome to the Club, Tommy. Do the business where it counts. This site has changed remarkably over the last 1/2 weeks with all the interesting signings and it is VERY noticeable that the negatives are keeping their powder dry or perhaps beginning to sense that something quite good - for once - might just be happening. My optimism rating has crept up from 40% to about 50% but still a long way to go.
Greg Rusedski, Wimbledon says...
3:36pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Farnborough vs Southampton Tuesday 8th July
This should be a close match, its hard to pick who the winner will be
This should be a close match, its hard to pick who the winner will be
CIty Gent, In the Centre says...
3:44pm Mon 7 Jul 08
A great signing for Southampton.I would like to wish you the best of luck!
Graham, Herts says...
3:48pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Greg Rusedski wrote:A person of your calibre should have no difficulty in spotting a loser.
Farnborough vs Southampton Tuesday 8th July This should be a close match, its hard to pick who the winner will be
diretimes, southampton says...
3:50pm Mon 7 Jul 08
CIty Gent wrote:thank you city gent we're going to need it, if he's so good why have spurs let him go?
A great signing for Southampton.I would like to wish you the best of luck!
Looks like Pompey are going to spend £10 million on Crouch and all we can sign are cheap players nobody else wants. how times change.
Tim Henman, dont care i didn't loose this year says...
3:55pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Graham wrote:Graham please leave Greg alone. He might have been borne in Canada but i cant remember ever having seen you loosing in the second round of a grand slam!
Greg Rusedski wrote: Farnborough vs Southampton Tuesday 8th July This should be a close match, its hard to pick who the winner will beA person of your calibre should have no difficulty in spotting a loser.
P.S: Rupert if you read this i shall see you at Goodwood on Friday weather permitting!
maybenotsodiretimes, Hedge End says...
4:08pm Mon 7 Jul 08
diretimes wrote:Remember the club has been quick to point out that every player signed so far is a footballing genius wanted by Arsenal, Portsmouth or Real Madrid! (Well maybe not Real) So don't be so quick to assume these guys have no potential at all
CIty Gent wrote: A great signing for Southampton.I would like to wish you the best of luck!thank you city gent we're going to need it, if he's so good why have spurs let him go? Looks like Pompey are going to spend £10 million on Crouch and all we can sign are cheap players nobody else wants. how times change.
joe, woolston says...
4:13pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Cant help but feel things are going really well, much better than expected anyway, I'm loving it come on you saints
Jason, Salisbury says...
4:20pm Mon 7 Jul 08
diretimes wrote:Indeed. If in doubt, let's look back to the good old days and feel sorry for ourselves - a sure fire recipe for future success.
CIty Gent wrote:thank you city gent we're going to need it, if he's so good why have spurs let him go?
A great signing for Southampton.I would like to wish you the best of luck!
Looks like Pompey are going to spend £10 million on Crouch and all we can sign are cheap players nobody else wants. how times change.
It's a shame we didn't have you instead of Churchill during WW2, when you might have inspired us with stories of how great it was when we weren't under threat of invasion and bemoaned Hitler's success as unfair.
Slightly unfair to compare Pompey to Nazi Germany, but you know what I mean.
With your positive attitude you are really spoiling us Mr Ambassador.
confused, sad and lonely, The cupboard under the stairs says...
4:25pm Mon 7 Jul 08
is anybody there? i just want somebody to talk to. I wont hurt you
Costa Baz, says...
4:38pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Can someone put me in touch with the bank manager overseeing SFC's account?
Given that we are in such dire straits, and given we have released a few players, we still seem to have money to spend.
Wish I had a bank manager like that.
Given that we are in such dire straits, and given we have released a few players, we still seem to have money to spend.
Wish I had a bank manager like that.
diretimes, southampton says...
4:42pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Jason wrote:Thanks Jason obviously you remember the war I might be old but I'm not that old.
diretimes wrote:Indeed. If in doubt, let's look back to the good old days and feel sorry for ourselves - a sure fire recipe for future success.
CIty Gent wrote:thank you city gent we're going to need it, if he's so good why have spurs let him go?
A great signing for Southampton.I would like to wish you the best of luck!
Looks like Pompey are going to spend £10 million on Crouch and all we can sign are cheap players nobody else wants. how times change.
It's a shame we didn't have you instead of Churchill during WW2, when you might have inspired us with stories of how great it was when we weren't under threat of invasion and bemoaned Hitler's success as unfair.
Slightly unfair to compare Pompey to Nazi Germany, but you know what I mean.
With your positive attitude you are really spoiling us Mr Ambassador.
I am just trying to be realistic hopefully I'll be proved wrong but so far this summer none of our signings give me any cause for optimism.
Artful Dodger, Millbrook says...
5:02pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Well he has said the right things when interviewed, I wonder if he can do the right things when playing.
Jack, Chandlers Ford says...
5:03pm Mon 7 Jul 08
If you look on the Saints website, this is part of the Gareth Bale deal and we have chosen to take a smaller amount of money and Forecast instead of waiting longer for the bigger installment, which we need now to strengthen the club financially.
...so this doesnt mean that Kelvin or Bartosz is leaving, it just means weve got a bit more money and a good young keeper! I think we have made some decent signings so far and I am looking forward to next season. I'm far from over optimistic but I think we just need to get the fans behind the club and the new regime...otherwise we're going nowhere!
...so this doesnt mean that Kelvin or Bartosz is leaving, it just means weve got a bit more money and a good young keeper! I think we have made some decent signings so far and I am looking forward to next season. I'm far from over optimistic but I think we just need to get the fans behind the club and the new regime...otherwise we're going nowhere!
Fact hunt, says...
5:14pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Hang on a minute, wasn't Lowe supposed to have been "outraged" that Walcott's deal was settled early by Crouch?! He does the same thing with Spurs about Bale and now it's suddenly a great idea !!
And let me get this straight, we had the pick of Spurs youth and reserves and all we get is a goalkeeper with no first team experience?
Spurs are laughing all the way to the bank tonight. Rupert, you've been mugged by those North London Yobbos yet again.
And let me get this straight, we had the pick of Spurs youth and reserves and all we get is a goalkeeper with no first team experience?
Spurs are laughing all the way to the bank tonight. Rupert, you've been mugged by those North London Yobbos yet again.
NC Fan for Life, says...
5:21pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Well at least he is young, if not proven, but we can't critise until we see him play.
Still four or five to go and at least three to come in, especially a fullback.
Once we have trimmed the squad we must return to a transfer policy established by Ted Bates and Lawre Mac, of only bringing in players who are better than we currently have. Only then will we progress.
Still four or five to go and at least three to come in, especially a fullback.
Once we have trimmed the squad we must return to a transfer policy established by Ted Bates and Lawre Mac, of only bringing in players who are better than we currently have. Only then will we progress.
Mark, Southampton says...
5:26pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Interesting acquisition. People will probably go "who" as I have done, however, we have always been a club who unearth talent, give them a chance and they usually shine through i.e. beattie, flowers, dodd, crouch, niemi. He has a good height so I think we need to get behind him and who knows, we may have unearthed a gem......It does though put a question mark exactly over the list of players that will be going - my bet are the following will go before the season starts
davis, rasiak, viafara, surman, euell....
Only 1 or 2 I would be sad to see go.....I just hope that this board know what they are doing.....
davis, rasiak, viafara, surman, euell....
Only 1 or 2 I would be sad to see go.....I just hope that this board know what they are doing.....
blueoff, portsmouth says...
5:36pm Mon 7 Jul 08
you lot of muppets want any of our reserves?
Osama Bin Laden, A Cave far far away says...
5:39pm Mon 7 Jul 08
What a lovely grin he has on his face, must of seen what Rupert is paying him.
PS 6/1 Southampton go into administration this year. LUMP ON!!!
PS 6/1 Southampton go into administration this year. LUMP ON!!!
Osama Bin Laden, A Cave far far away says...
5:39pm Mon 7 Jul 08
What a lovely grin he has on his face, must of seen what Rupert is paying him.
PS 6/1 Southampton go into administration this year. LUMP ON!!!
PS 6/1 Southampton go into administration this year. LUMP ON!!!
DangerousMike, sitting on the dock of the bay says...
5:49pm Mon 7 Jul 08
NC Fan for Life wrote:Maybe we can also return to the days in which Lawre Mack used to moan and gran about how people wit no love for the club were just taking from it without ever putting HIS hand into HIS pocket or ever having a constructive thing to say. Maybe you would like to see a return to that policy as well?
Well at least he is young, if not proven, but we can't critise until we see him play. Still four or five to go and at least three to come in, especially a fullback. Once we have trimmed the squad we must return to a transfer policy established by Ted Bates and Lawre Mac, of only bringing in players who are better than we currently have. Only then will we progress.
Rupert Lowe's fat wallet, Rupert Lowe's arsehole says...
7:01pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Fact hunt wrote:Crouch going to the Skates will net us 500K and Safri is going to the mercenary Qatar club to make some real money and will net us about £275K, hopefully this will be invested in defenders on loan deals or good young players as we only have 4 in the squad and of those only 3 are experienced 1st team players, Lancashire has not even played 1st team for us yet!.
Hang on a minute, wasn't Lowe supposed to have been "outraged" that Walcott's deal was settled early by Crouch?! He does the same thing with Spurs about Bale and now it's suddenly a great idea !! And let me get this straight, we had the pick of Spurs youth and reserves and all we get is a goalkeeper with no first team experience? Spurs are laughing all the way to the bank tonight. Rupert, you've been mugged by those North London Yobbos yet again.
Can't see the logic in getting another keeper and this surely means the end for either Davis,Bart or Poke.
Was infurated to see that we cut Spurs slack to re-negotiate the Gareth Bale deal as we would have gained more by waiting as they still owe us £5M, surely its crazy for Rupert to say this was a good deal as im sure Forecast is not even worth half this fee as he was only 4th choice at Spurs.
As you say we have been mugged and Rupert is the biggest Mug of them all.
Rodney Trotter, Del Boy, Ted Bates and Lawrie Mac, St. Mary's Stadium says...
7:12pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Well, me and Rodders here think that this Forecast chap is going to be a good, cheap signing. Whether we will keep Kelvin Davies is another question. Rodney here does'nt think Kelvin will stay, but me and Lawrie think Saints are going to be promoted this season. Well Rodders, Del Boy, go away please friends. "SHUTUP YOU PLONKER"!!! screams Del Boy.
Anyway, I think that Southampton F.C. are going to be promoted this season, everything is going well this summer. The people who are negative about everything they read about Saints should go down to Pompey and chear on the Skates.
Anyway, I think that Southampton F.C. are going to be promoted this season, everything is going well this summer. The people who are negative about everything they read about Saints should go down to Pompey and chear on the Skates.
Queen Gertrude the Second, A cave says...
7:17pm Mon 7 Jul 08
LOL, CREW 657- you think you are hard don't ya. That's because you've got no live.
Will Peace, london says...
7:35pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Crew 657 you were ment to fight me 3 weeks ago and as we all know you didnt show, but wot i dont understand it that you say you have been in asia for 4 weeks???????????????
?????? lol
You talk uter crap as i thought and carnt be older than 16 at tops! Our firms would destroy your little has been firm!
Pompey think there " ard" ? lol lol lol lol
Anyway... ps A lot of people here really dislike you so if i were you id run away back to mummy and daddys, as 1 of these days your gonna get a right hideing from 1 of us!
Never want to speak to you again, so dont reply g*y skate boy!
?????? lol
You talk uter crap as i thought and carnt be older than 16 at tops! Our firms would destroy your little has been firm!
Pompey think there " ard" ? lol lol lol lol
Anyway... ps A lot of people here really dislike you so if i were you id run away back to mummy and daddys, as 1 of these days your gonna get a right hideing from 1 of us!
Never want to speak to you again, so dont reply g*y skate boy!
Andy P, MILLBROOK says...
7:52pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Rupert Lowe's fat wallet wrote:Davis is going to Ipswich, and theres still a slim chance that Richard Wright will come back.
Fact hunt wrote: Hang on a minute, wasn't Lowe supposed to have been "outraged" that Walcott's deal was settled early by Crouch?! He does the same thing with Spurs about Bale and now it's suddenly a great idea !! And let me get this straight, we had the pick of Spurs youth and reserves and all we get is a goalkeeper with no first team experience? Spurs are laughing all the way to the bank tonight. Rupert, you've been mugged by those North London Yobbos yet again.Crouch going to the Skates will net us 500K and Safri is going to the mercenary Qatar club to make some real money and will net us about £275K, hopefully this will be invested in defenders on loan deals or good young players as we only have 4 in the squad and of those only 3 are experienced 1st team players, Lancashire has not even played 1st team for us yet!. Can't see the logic in getting another keeper and this surely means the end for either Davis,Bart or Poke. Was infurated to see that we cut Spurs slack to re-negotiate the Gareth Bale deal as we would have gained more by waiting as they still owe us £5M, surely its crazy for Rupert to say this was a good deal as im sure Forecast is not even worth half this fee as he was only 4th choice at Spurs. As you say we have been mugged and Rupert is the biggest Mug of them all.
david warner, gosport says...
8:11pm Mon 7 Jul 08
so safri out, and forecast in! i wouldn't have predicted that! firstly i'm a sad to see safri go. i've seen a lot of comments on here saying that its no big loss but i see it differently. he was one of our best players last season. he worked hard, got his tackles in and he kept the ball (even if it was with sideways or backwards passes, as alan hansen says "posession is king" and he kept the ball well). i guess he was another player on high wages who the club felt had to leave. secondly i agree we needed a keeper but at this level i think an experienced keeper would of been the better option as you have to deal with a lot of crosses and long balls in the championship and it can be quite daunting for a young keeper. however i've never seen this tommy forecast play so i cant comment on his ability.
thirdly (and this point will tie in with the first two) i cab see this whole "youth revolution" being a "sink or swim" situation. it'll either go really well or really bad. i like that saints want to use youth but i think you still need experience and letting your experienced captain go to qatar for me is sending out the wrong signals the same with bringing in a young and largely untested keeper. but we'll have to see what happens through the rest of pre-season, maybe theres a few more suprise transfers in the pipeline???
thirdly (and this point will tie in with the first two) i cab see this whole "youth revolution" being a "sink or swim" situation. it'll either go really well or really bad. i like that saints want to use youth but i think you still need experience and letting your experienced captain go to qatar for me is sending out the wrong signals the same with bringing in a young and largely untested keeper. but we'll have to see what happens through the rest of pre-season, maybe theres a few more suprise transfers in the pipeline???
Jesus_02, Kingsland says...
8:14pm Mon 7 Jul 08
1: Bart is a good young keeper
2: Didn't Lowe squinny like a girl cos Crouch allowed Arsenal to pay early on Walcott
2: Didn't Lowe squinny like a girl cos Crouch allowed Arsenal to pay early on Walcott
Hedge End Saints, Hedge End says...
8:31pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Ted Stripes wrote:More like Ladyboys,that's what skates do best.Bet Crew 657 has got all Gary Glitter's records too.
crew 657 wrote: oh well back from 4 weeks in Asia on business and I see that the scum are signing has beens..hahahahaha has anyone seen those 2 big scum cowards will peace or dave from millbrook..i bet theyre still running up the M3 . Im so glad to be back and seeing your pathetic team self destruct. I hear that youve only sold 75 tickets for that scummers big night on friday we had joy we had fun we had scummers on the runSome people would say that knocking off young girls in Thailand is not really called business. They would be hoping that you were promoting this GREAT COUNTRY not degrading it.
David Crook, Yorkshire says...
8:38pm Mon 7 Jul 08
It just gets better and better,I feel so positive for next season,and with professional people back at Saints I feel so much more relaxed.
come on saints.
David Crook
come on saints.
David Crook
Tracey, Southampton says...
8:54pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Jesus_02 wrote:Crouch didn't allow Arsenal to pay early. It was reported that Saints were going to approach Arsenal to ask for an early payment on Walcott, Crouch denied this and then afew weeks later he went cap in hand to ask for some money. In return for this early payment Crouch agreed to wipe off 2 - 3 million from the transfer deal Lowe negotiated for Walcott.
1: Bart is a good young keeper 2: Didn't Lowe squinny like a girl cos Crouch allowed Arsenal to pay early on Walcott
Martin Betts, Suffolk says...
9:56pm Mon 7 Jul 08
diretimes wrote:
CIty Gent wrote:
A great signing for Southampton.I would li
Dan Lowe, Southampton says...
12:33pm Mon 7 Jul 08