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Jan seeks two signings for Saints
6:00am Wednesday 20th August 2008
Comments (92)
By Adrian Kajumba »
JAN Poortvliet has revealed he is on the lookout for two new signings - a replacement for departed defender Andrew Davies and a new striker.
Centre-back Davies, last season's Daily Echo Fans' Player-of-The-Year, completed his move to Premier League new boys Stoke City yesterday for an undisclosed fee.
Davies's sale is the latest move by cash-strapped Saints in their bid to slash the wage bill. The same motive was a major factor in the recent decisions to send strikers Marek Saganowski and Grzegorz Rasiak out on loan to Danish side Aalborg and Watford respectively.
And Saints head coach Poortvliet is now searching for both defensive and attacking replacements to increase his options.
Poortvliet is well aware of the constraints placed on him as he goes about that search, due to Saints' current financial position.
But he remains confident that he will still be able to bring in the players he feels he needs.
He said: "Andrew is gone now and you need someone in the centre-half position because at the moment we haven't got a lot of people capable of playing there. We are also looking for a centre forward. We need to find a goal-scorer."
Full story in today's Daily Echo
Your Say YourEcho
Correction, says...
6:22am Wed 20 Aug 08
Poortvliet had better hope that Rupert picks the correct players for him then. I doubt that Jan will have much say in who he can and can not sign. And where are all those quality loan players that Lowe promised us? I see that Derby are signing Arsenal youngsters, why can't we?
Ian, says...
6:33am Wed 20 Aug 08
rupert lowe pick something good?
i'd love to see that day, i thought i'd seen it when he left the club but no. he just had to go f*** that up and come back and cause even more complete and utter chaos at the club when it was already in deep enough sh** fighting a relegation battle. we just need to get a whole new board, one that knows what they're doing and isn't in it for the money. someone who actually knows what they're doing. biggest mistake i believe was letting nigel pearson go, courtesy of rupert lowe. i have sat by and thought things will get better, and kept supporting them as things kept getting worse and worse, and now enough is enough, get rid of every pinheaded idiot in the entire board and bring in someone with even a slight bit of football common sense!
come on you saints!!!
i'd love to see that day, i thought i'd seen it when he left the club but no. he just had to go f*** that up and come back and cause even more complete and utter chaos at the club when it was already in deep enough sh** fighting a relegation battle. we just need to get a whole new board, one that knows what they're doing and isn't in it for the money. someone who actually knows what they're doing. biggest mistake i believe was letting nigel pearson go, courtesy of rupert lowe. i have sat by and thought things will get better, and kept supporting them as things kept getting worse and worse, and now enough is enough, get rid of every pinheaded idiot in the entire board and bring in someone with even a slight bit of football common sense!
come on you saints!!!
ossiesaint, at the bar says...
6:36am Wed 20 Aug 08
Makes good economical sense, players on "big money" not playing..his main signing Wooton not in starting line up and he JP wants a defender and striker..pay peanuts you get monkey's. Lowe thanks for killing our club!
therogermoore, unfortunately the realworld says...
6:41am Wed 20 Aug 08
The problem is that the loan players from the top clubs 'albeit nippers are on good contracts and their weekly wages are out of our league.
dont expept anything special
lowe out!!Barnett where's the money!!!!
dont expept anything special
lowe out!!Barnett where's the money!!!!
Saints Fan, says...
6:44am Wed 20 Aug 08
"Two New Signings"
Replacements for Rupert Lowe and Micheal Judas Wilde.
Replacements for Rupert Lowe and Micheal Judas Wilde.
saintly, THE FARMYARD says...
7:14am Wed 20 Aug 08
Word has it that a player called EEAW is on the verge of signing. His wages fit in with the wage structure 2 BAGS OF CARROTTS A DAY. He will certainly feel at home with all the other DONKEYS like Perry and Svenson !
HEEHAW HEEHAW HEEHAW
HEEHAW HEEHAW HEEHAW
Artful Dodger, Millbrook says...
7:37am Wed 20 Aug 08
saintly wrote:Great news!
Word has it that a player called EEAW is on the verge of signing. His wages fit in with the wage structure 2 BAGS OF CARROTTS A DAY. He will certainly feel at home with all the other DONKEYS like Perry and Svenson ! HEEHAW HEEHAW HEEHAW
As it would appear that they are members of your family, perhaps we can rely on you to sponsor them.
ever hopeful, southampton says...
7:48am Wed 20 Aug 08
CHRIS BAIRD WOULD BE A GOOD START......AND HOW ABOUT DAVID NUGENT??
Ever mental, says...
8:05am Wed 20 Aug 08
ever hopeful wrote:Nugent is on £35,000 a week at Pompey. Saints can afford to pay him £35 per week (plus free use of Rupert's gentleman and swingers club).
CHRIS BAIRD WOULD BE A GOOD START......AND HOW ABOUT DAVID NUGENT??
True Blue, Fareham says...
8:26am Wed 20 Aug 08
Ever mental wrote:According to The News, Nugent wishes to continue his career in football, which would appear to rule out a loan move to 'The graveyard of football'.
ever hopeful wrote: CHRIS BAIRD WOULD BE A GOOD START......AND HOW ABOUT DAVID NUGENT??Nugent is on £35,000 a week at Pompey. Saints can afford to pay him £35 per week (plus free use of Rupert's gentleman and swingers club).
Dean, Southampton says...
8:41am Wed 20 Aug 08
True Blue wrote:True,
Ever mental wrote:According to The News, Nugent wishes to continue his career in football, which would appear to rule out a loan move to 'The graveyard of football'.ever hopeful wrote: CHRIS BAIRD WOULD BE A GOOD START......AND HOW ABOUT DAVID NUGENT??Nugent is on £35,000 a week at Pompey. Saints can afford to pay him £35 per week (plus free use of Rupert's gentleman and swingers club).
he is already 6 feet under at the burst bubble of PFC.
Major Sir Jerry Pending, Ward 10 says...
8:53am Wed 20 Aug 08
I thought Wayne Thomas was a centre half and also that Wotton & Schneiderlin could play there as well, so strange that JP wants to sign a centre half and not two full backs which are currently lacking.
mullingar, says...
9:05am Wed 20 Aug 08
We will be signing a left back to replace Surman soon who is off to Reading - Ian Harte is at Staplewood this week and he will be signed as the new left back!
Graham, Herts says...
9:18am Wed 20 Aug 08
14 Comments, 11 of them negative. Sounds about right.
Danny, Southampton of course says...
9:20am Wed 20 Aug 08
Maybe we should all start supporting salisbury? get ourselves all fixed up for two seasons time when we're in the same division?
Condor Man, Southampton says...
9:20am Wed 20 Aug 08
I thought Harte was at Wolves, a good player desperate for a club I suppose. Alan Bennett's at Brentford but has been told to find another club by Reading. I thought Anthony Pulis was coming as part of the Davies deal?
Question, says...
9:24am Wed 20 Aug 08
Graham wrote:Graham, as these negative comments seem to upset you so much, why do you bother reading them? They are just comments at the end of the day, I seriously doubt they have any impact on people either supporting or not supporting Saints. Certainly won't have any impact on how our beloved Chairmen run the club. Certainly won't effect the players either, as most of them struggle to use a computer or even read.
14 Comments, 11 of them negative. Sounds about right.
Epiphany, says...
9:26am Wed 20 Aug 08
I think it's good news that we're going to be making a couple of signings. Makes sense to clear out the bigger earners and bring in someone we can afford. I'd rather they sorted the finances out than we end up starting next season in League 1 with -15 points!
mullingar, says...
9:26am Wed 20 Aug 08
Condor Man wrote:I don't think Wolves offered him a contract.
I thought Harte was at Wolves, a good player desperate for a club I suppose. Alan Bennett's at Brentford but has been told to find another club by Reading. I thought Anthony Pulis was coming as part of the Davies deal?
Saint from Downunder, Woolgoolga Australia says...
9:31am Wed 20 Aug 08
You lot are pathetic!!!!!!!!!! You have Olympic Champions representing Great Britain and the Southampton area... NOT ONE positive comment to congratulate what these sports people have acheived. All you do is winge and whine... With that attitude from the "FANS" of all things Southampton, what do you really expect...
Graham, Herts says...
9:32am Wed 20 Aug 08
Question wrote:I just wonder why people bother.
Graham wrote: 14 Comments, 11 of them negative. Sounds about right.Graham, as these negative comments seem to upset you so much, why do you bother reading them? They are just comments at the end of the day, I seriously doubt they have any impact on people either supporting or not supporting Saints. Certainly won't have any impact on how our beloved Chairmen run the club. Certainly won't effect the players either, as most of them struggle to use a computer or even read.
You either support the Club at a very difficult time or you don't and as I have said on a number of occasions i have a need to fight against stupidity, bigotory and intolerance - particulary when aimed against a great Club like ours.
I see them as the real enemy within.
Conspiracy theory or what.
A bit unkind about our footie players - struggle to even read?
Perhaps their Agents do all the difficult stuff for them!!
Kate, Andover says...
9:47am Wed 20 Aug 08
Good news that the club can afford a couple of new players...... Will they be to cover two players leaving though? Andrew Davies is obviously one, but will Surman go too? If not, who else will make room for a new player?
I would imagine anybody new coming in would be loanees not actual bought-and-paid-for players. Not that that will make a difference in quality.
I think the focus at the moment has to be right & left-backs. If Surman does go, who have we got?? Skacel will be going I'm sure (call me cynical but it's funny he's injured so close to the end of the transfer window........) so that doesn't leave anybody! We have enough strikers, they just need a bit of experience. That's why we have to keep hold of Stern John and even Bradley.
Anyone know what's happening with Dyer recently? Was he at the Fun Day yesterday??
I would imagine anybody new coming in would be loanees not actual bought-and-paid-for players. Not that that will make a difference in quality.
I think the focus at the moment has to be right & left-backs. If Surman does go, who have we got?? Skacel will be going I'm sure (call me cynical but it's funny he's injured so close to the end of the transfer window........) so that doesn't leave anybody! We have enough strikers, they just need a bit of experience. That's why we have to keep hold of Stern John and even Bradley.
Anyone know what's happening with Dyer recently? Was he at the Fun Day yesterday??
Question, says...
9:47am Wed 20 Aug 08
Graham wrote:So why do you bother? Do you really think you will change anyone's mind with your points?
Question wrote:I just wonder why people bother. You either support the Club at a very difficult time or you don't and as I have said on a number of occasions i have a need to fight against stupidity, bigotory and intolerance - particulary when aimed against a great Club like ours. I see them as the real enemy within. Conspiracy theory or what. A bit unkind about our footie players - struggle to even read? Perhaps their Agents do all the difficult stuff for them!!Graham wrote: 14 Comments, 11 of them negative. Sounds about right.Graham, as these negative comments seem to upset you so much, why do you bother reading them? They are just comments at the end of the day, I seriously doubt they have any impact on people either supporting or not supporting Saints. Certainly won't have any impact on how our beloved Chairmen run the club. Certainly won't effect the players either, as most of them struggle to use a computer or even read.
Intolerance works both ways, you seem intolerant of other peoples views as well.
You must be pretty naive to think that Saints are any different to every other club in the country. I bet even though Pompey are having the best time in 50 years, they still have some fans moaning about this or that.
Football fans moan, always have, always will.
Just that now, we have the wonderful internet so anyone can post anything and strangely, just because it's a written word and on a website, some people seem to add gravitas to it that shouldn't exist.
I just find it rather amusing how clearly wound up people get on here. There are surely more important things to be doing (says he wasting work time)
Titrash, says...
10:08am Wed 20 Aug 08
Saint from Downunder wrote:Possibly because it's a section about our football club. Have you also noticed that nobody here has mentioned global warming, hamster anus infestation or teaching the blind how to roller skate?
You lot are pathetic!!!!!!!!!! You have Olympic Champions representing Great Britain and the Southampton area... NOT ONE positive comment to congratulate what these sports people have acheived. All you do is winge and whine... With that attitude from the "FANS" of all things Southampton, what do you really expect...
Jared, Southampton says...
10:17am Wed 20 Aug 08
No one is going to want to sign for us! We are a terrible footballing side with poor attitudes, not to mention our financial status. Lets boycott Saints and get Lowe out! Anyone willing to go to the stadium and start rallying? Post back. BOYCOTT SAINTS!
Tony, Soton says...
10:21am Wed 20 Aug 08
I AGREE BOYCOTT SAINTS!
Graham, Herts says...
10:22am Wed 20 Aug 08
Question wrote:Unlike you, you rascal, I'm now retired.
Graham wrote:So why do you bother? Do you really think you will change anyone's mind with your points? Intolerance works both ways, you seem intolerant of other peoples views as well. You must be pretty naive to think that Saints are any different to every other club in the country. I bet even though Pompey are having the best time in 50 years, they still have some fans moaning about this or that. Football fans moan, always have, always will. Just that now, we have the wonderful internet so anyone can post anything and strangely, just because it's a written word and on a website, some people seem to add gravitas to it that shouldn't exist. I just find it rather amusing how clearly wound up people get on here. There are surely more important things to be doing (says he wasting work time)Question wrote:I just wonder why people bother. You either support the Club at a very difficult time or you don't and as I have said on a number of occasions i have a need to fight against stupidity, bigotory and intolerance - particulary when aimed against a great Club like ours. I see them as the real enemy within. Conspiracy theory or what. A bit unkind about our footie players - struggle to even read? Perhaps their Agents do all the difficult stuff for them!!Graham wrote: 14 Comments, 11 of them negative. Sounds about right.Graham, as these negative comments seem to upset you so much, why do you bother reading them? They are just comments at the end of the day, I seriously doubt they have any impact on people either supporting or not supporting Saints. Certainly won't have any impact on how our beloved Chairmen run the club. Certainly won't effect the players either, as most of them struggle to use a computer or even read.
When I worked the B**sards in charge had software that monitored what people were up to on the internet - hope your Management isn't quite as nasty.
I'm not intolerant of other peoples views, I only react to the things mentioned in previous post.
I guess that makes me sad but I still love the Club.
You're right, of course, in the overall scheme of life, football is nothing
Artful Dodger, Mollbrook says...
10:24am Wed 20 Aug 08
Saint from Downunder wrote:You want a Positive comment?
You lot are pathetic!!!!!!!!!! You have Olympic Champions representing Great Britain and the Southampton area... NOT ONE positive comment to congratulate what these sports people have acheived. All you do is winge and whine... With that attitude from the "FANS" of all things Southampton, what do you really expect...
I am Positive that Saints will go into administration.
I am Positive that points will be deducted.
I am Positive that Saints will be relegated.
How's that for three Positive comments?
Graham, Herts says...
10:25am Wed 20 Aug 08
Graham wrote:Forgot to add, I'm simple as well and I think to myself - wouldn't it be really great if you opened up the site and saw an intelligent debate on who we might be signing and where they would play.
Question wrote:Unlike you, you rascal, I'm now retired. When I worked the B**sards in charge had software that monitored what people were up to on the internet - hope your Management isn't quite as nasty. I'm not intolerant of other peoples views, I only react to the things mentioned in previous post. I guess that makes me sad but I still love the Club. You're right, of course, in the overall scheme of life, football is nothingGraham wrote:So why do you bother? Do you really think you will change anyone's mind with your points? Intolerance works both ways, you seem intolerant of other peoples views as well. You must be pretty naive to think that Saints are any different to every other club in the country. I bet even though Pompey are having the best time in 50 years, they still have some fans moaning about this or that. Football fans moan, always have, always will. Just that now, we have the wonderful internet so anyone can post anything and strangely, just because it's a written word and on a website, some people seem to add gravitas to it that shouldn't exist. I just find it rather amusing how clearly wound up people get on here. There are surely more important things to be doing (says he wasting work time)Question wrote:I just wonder why people bother. You either support the Club at a very difficult time or you don't and as I have said on a number of occasions i have a need to fight against stupidity, bigotory and intolerance - particulary when aimed against a great Club like ours. I see them as the real enemy within. Conspiracy theory or what. A bit unkind about our footie players - struggle to even read? Perhaps their Agents do all the difficult stuff for them!!Graham wrote: 14 Comments, 11 of them negative. Sounds about right.Graham, as these negative comments seem to upset you so much, why do you bother reading them? They are just comments at the end of the day, I seriously doubt they have any impact on people either supporting or not supporting Saints. Certainly won't have any impact on how our beloved Chairmen run the club. Certainly won't effect the players either, as most of them struggle to use a computer or even read.
Constructive, supportive comments with a bit of quality debate would work wonders for Club morale (apart from the players who apparently can't read)
Harry Fox, New Forest says...
10:28am Wed 20 Aug 08
Only Saints could sell a perfectly good centre back and then go on the record as searching for a centre back!! If you didn't laugh you'd cry. Very soon we will be selling a perfectly good left wing-back and searching the market for another.
There is logic in this situation if you live in a cuckoo's nest.
There is logic in this situation if you live in a cuckoo's nest.
Saint Ben, Basingstoke says...
10:59am Wed 20 Aug 08
mullingar wrote:
We will be signing a left back to replace Surman soon who is off to Reading - Ian Harte is at Staplewood this week and he will be signed as the new left back!
Is this true??!?!?!
He's not a bad player, and a cracking free kick taker :-)
leesaint, behindbluelines says...
11:23am Wed 20 Aug 08
Why are people talking about us signing anyone. It was Jan saying he wanted to sign 2 players not Lowe saying we can. It is not going to happen is it. We will concede at leat two goals every game with the present full backs. We need to start scoring more then.
COYR
COYR
Graham, Herts says...
11:24am Wed 20 Aug 08
Saint Ben wrote:"However, Harte has also reportedly held talks with Ipswich manager Jim Magilton, while Leicester City are also said to be interested."
mullingar wrote: We will be signing a left back to replace Surman soon who is off to Reading - Ian Harte is at Staplewood this week and he will be signed as the new left back!Is this true??!?!?! He's not a bad player, and a cracking free kick taker :-)
Optimist, Shirley says...
11:29am Wed 20 Aug 08
The sums have been done.
To get the books to balance we have to sell.
We cannot offload some of our other higher earners, no-one wants them (on their terms).
Davies wanted to leave to play Premiership football, he does not have faith that within his two year contract he would have seen that here.
We now have the possibility of bringing in two players for the loss of one, I will wait and see who (if any) come in before I judge.
I suspect Lucketti may be back (Wages?), same as Perry, on a short term contract.
A striker? There must be many like Bentner and Campbell who would love the chance to prove themselves.
Davies is a great center but watch his lack of pace kill him in the Prem. He is a Champ player, and a very good one, but too expensive for us now.
We may struggle against Derby, but for our home games we really need to be behind the team. Especially in the second half if we flag.
To get the books to balance we have to sell.
We cannot offload some of our other higher earners, no-one wants them (on their terms).
Davies wanted to leave to play Premiership football, he does not have faith that within his two year contract he would have seen that here.
We now have the possibility of bringing in two players for the loss of one, I will wait and see who (if any) come in before I judge.
I suspect Lucketti may be back (Wages?), same as Perry, on a short term contract.
A striker? There must be many like Bentner and Campbell who would love the chance to prove themselves.
Davies is a great center but watch his lack of pace kill him in the Prem. He is a Champ player, and a very good one, but too expensive for us now.
We may struggle against Derby, but for our home games we really need to be behind the team. Especially in the second half if we flag.
Jason, Salisbury says...
11:35am Wed 20 Aug 08
Kate wrote:I'm not sure, but I did see someone running off with a little boy's ice cream. Might have been him.
Good news that the club can afford a couple of new players...... Will they be to cover two players leaving though? Andrew Davies is obviously one, but will Surman go too? If not, who else will make room for a new player?
I would imagine anybody new coming in would be loanees not actual bought-and-paid-for players. Not that that will make a difference in quality.
I think the focus at the moment has to be right & left-backs. If Surman does go, who have we got?? Skacel will be going I'm sure (call me cynical but it's funny he's injured so close to the end of the transfer window........) so that doesn't leave anybody! We have enough strikers, they just need a bit of experience. That's why we have to keep hold of Stern John and even Bradley.
Anyone know what's happening with Dyer recently? Was he at the Fun Day yesterday??
TRUE SAINT, Skate Free City says...
11:36am Wed 20 Aug 08
DROVE PAST SMS EARLIER & SAW SLEEPY JOE KIRKUP & BIG RON DAVIES
Elvis, Romsey says...
11:53am Wed 20 Aug 08
Interesting comments on this BBC link which may put our recent history and current plight into some perspective for those who still think spending is the way out and gives some idea of where the money has gone and the attitude of players to loyalty in this day and age.
http://www.bbc.co.uk
/blogs/paulfletcher/
2008/08/madjeski_rig
ht_to_hit_out_at_w.h
tml#035131
http://www.bbc.co.uk
/blogs/paulfletcher/
2008/08/madjeski_rig
ht_to_hit_out_at_w.h
tml#035131
saintjak, hants says...
11:56am Wed 20 Aug 08
Delgado and Benali?
or Fraizer Campbell and Chris Baird on loan :)
or Fraizer Campbell and Chris Baird on loan :)
TRICKY, New Forest says...
12:07pm Wed 20 Aug 08
Mr lowe. You haven't changed
First Saga, then Raziak now Davies. Who's next 'Drew' . You're not going to fill any seats or sell any sesson tickets if you keep on sell your best player to other clubs now are you Mr lowe. It in my eye's is shot sighted and not good buiseness sence, Yes Southampton Leisure holdings PLC is loosing £5m a year and that they need to ballance the books but selling players is not the way forward. The club has the permission to be bank roled if needed. So why can't the board just focus on getting into top flight football and then sort out the dept that they owe. At this stage of the sesson and where we are going to end up is not in the premier league but in league 1 and in the hands of the creditors like bournemouth fc. The price of the shares are in falling week in week out. So why Mr lowe do you think you're the right man to guide the club in the right direction?
First Saga, then Raziak now Davies. Who's next 'Drew' . You're not going to fill any seats or sell any sesson tickets if you keep on sell your best player to other clubs now are you Mr lowe. It in my eye's is shot sighted and not good buiseness sence, Yes Southampton Leisure holdings PLC is loosing £5m a year and that they need to ballance the books but selling players is not the way forward. The club has the permission to be bank roled if needed. So why can't the board just focus on getting into top flight football and then sort out the dept that they owe. At this stage of the sesson and where we are going to end up is not in the premier league but in league 1 and in the hands of the creditors like bournemouth fc. The price of the shares are in falling week in week out. So why Mr lowe do you think you're the right man to guide the club in the right direction?
Richie, Germany says...
12:18pm Wed 20 Aug 08
I can set you all at ease - i have used the club 'guaranteed' answer service and can assure you all that the club made it quite clear we would have to sell players this summer so don't complain now. We are all treated very well and not ignored by the club.
Closing half the ground is to save 100k which cannot possibly be made up by selling 4,000 more tickets over the season and if we further reduced prices that would be a gamble which we cannot afford to take. Don't even dare suggest perhaps selling half our team and playing the youth team is a gamble - Rupert doesn't think so.
I am so happy now - it is all paranoia to feel badly treated or ignored.
We are not going bust at all - we are going up and we can even sell a few youth players at Christmas to pay for the turkey.
HAPPY DAYS - WE ARE SAINTS - WE HAVE THE BEST BOARD IN THE WORLD
Closing half the ground is to save 100k which cannot possibly be made up by selling 4,000 more tickets over the season and if we further reduced prices that would be a gamble which we cannot afford to take. Don't even dare suggest perhaps selling half our team and playing the youth team is a gamble - Rupert doesn't think so.
I am so happy now - it is all paranoia to feel badly treated or ignored.
We are not going bust at all - we are going up and we can even sell a few youth players at Christmas to pay for the turkey.
HAPPY DAYS - WE ARE SAINTS - WE HAVE THE BEST BOARD IN THE WORLD
jamie, cowes says...
12:28pm Wed 20 Aug 08
Jared wrote:imbecile ! Good riddance to you.
No one is going to want to sign for us! We are a terrible footballing side with poor attitudes, not to mention our financial status. Lets boycott Saints and get Lowe out! Anyone willing to go to the stadium and start rallying? Post back. BOYCOTT SAINTS!
dave, says...
12:36pm Wed 20 Aug 08
Are tickets free for this pantomime?
threestands, Bournemouth says...
12:46pm Wed 20 Aug 08
TRICKY wrote:?????
Mr lowe. You haven't changed First Saga, then Raziak now Davies. Who's next 'Drew' . You're not going to fill any seats or sell any sesson tickets if you keep on sell your best player to other clubs now are you Mr lowe. It in my eye's is shot sighted and not good buiseness sence, Yes Southampton Leisure holdings PLC is loosing £5m a year and that they need to ballance the books but selling players is not the way forward. The club has the permission to be bank roled if needed. So why can't the board just focus on getting into top flight football and then sort out the dept that they owe. At this stage of the sesson and where we are going to end up is not in the premier league but in league 1 and in the hands of the creditors like bournemouth fc. The price of the shares are in falling week in week out. So why Mr lowe do you think you're the right man to guide the club in the right direction?
total football, says...
1:18pm Wed 20 Aug 08
whatever happened to paul allen's rumoured takeover of the club?
Baddesley Bolt, North Baddesley says...
1:27pm Wed 20 Aug 08
Sorry this guy is giving kids a go, but under the usual Saints trait he will be gone soon if results were to be kept in a losing way.
Sorry you are toast!
Sorry you are toast!
Graham, Herts says...
2:04pm Wed 20 Aug 08
Elvis wrote:Really helpful. It looks like the facts from Reading are similar to the financial facts from SFC.
Interesting comments on this BBC link which may put our recent history and current plight into some perspective for those who still think spending is the way out and gives some idea of where the money has gone and the attitude of players to loyalty in this day and age. http://www.bbc.co.uk /blogs/paulfletcher/ 2008/08/madjeski_rig ht_to_hit_out_at_w.h tml#035131
Madejski says "The difference between being here and being in the Premiership is a £22m deficit and we still have an enormous squad of players.
"Over the past three years we've spent everything that we've had - as everybody does.
"We try to do the best we can and we have a great model, but we're not wallowing in a lot of cash, I assure you of that.
"We've sold 14,000 season tickets and I'm delighted about that, but it pales in significance compared to last season.
"We have to cut our coat according to the cloth, and it ain't that good."
Deja vu?
4eva red, never blue, out side harry\'s house with a sniper says...
2:08pm Wed 20 Aug 08
yes dyer was at the fun day along with saga, not sure what is going on the with him, supposed to be on loan to that dutch club
COYR
COYR
Al, says...
2:10pm Wed 20 Aug 08
Liverpool have sent us a loanee every season fo the past 3 so maybe one of Jan's signings will come from there.
The best way for Saints to be able to pay for better players and get automatic promotion etc. is to stop paying the bills and loans, accumulate the monies they earn over the season and then use it to buy a good squad for the next and as a result will be promoted in that season and in the Premiership for the 10/11 season
The best way for Saints to be able to pay for better players and get automatic promotion etc. is to stop paying the bills and loans, accumulate the monies they earn over the season and then use it to buy a good squad for the next and as a result will be promoted in that season and in the Premiership for the 10/11 season
Costa Baz, says...
2:12pm Wed 20 Aug 08
"We are also looking for a centre forward. We need to find a goal-scorer."
Take a look at the above quote from JP and answer the following question.
If you were Stern John and your goals, last season, had saved SFC from relegation, what would your response be to the above comment?
I know English is JP's 2nd language, but surely he should be intelligent enough to realise how this type of comment could be interpreted by his players?
Just a few extra words, such as "to compliment the strikers we already have etc", would be enough to keep his current strikers happy. Unless, of course, he wants SJ to leave?? High earner?? Not young?? Doesn't fit the game plan of youth players??
It wouldn't happen, would it?? Naaaaaaaa not at SMS.
Even McGoldrick, after scoring consistently throughout pre-season and since the season started, must be looking at that and thinking, WTF?
Take a look at the above quote from JP and answer the following question.
If you were Stern John and your goals, last season, had saved SFC from relegation, what would your response be to the above comment?
I know English is JP's 2nd language, but surely he should be intelligent enough to realise how this type of comment could be interpreted by his players?
Just a few extra words, such as "to compliment the strikers we already have etc", would be enough to keep his current strikers happy. Unless, of course, he wants SJ to leave?? High earner?? Not young?? Doesn't fit the game plan of youth players??
It wouldn't happen, would it?? Naaaaaaaa not at SMS.
Even McGoldrick, after scoring consistently throughout pre-season and since the season started, must be looking at that and thinking, WTF?
john reid, bedford says...
2:14pm Wed 20 Aug 08
once again we have sold an excellent young player, and for a lot less than I believe hes worth, lets hope there is a sell on clause. Ive said it before, we are going to struggle, and presumably we have to keep selling because of the finances. But lets not forget one thing, for those who actually go these youngsters are playing good football, and with his limited budget Portvliet is responsible for that. So ask questions of the board, hope someone comes in to bail us out, but please give these youngsters a chance, they could surprise us. - oh yes shame on you for the donkey bit on perry and svenson, if the whols side had their guts and spirit wed be top of the league COYR
Tracey, Southampton says...
2:17pm Wed 20 Aug 08
Correction wrote:Maybe, just maybe Derby have more money to spend?
Poortvliet had better hope that Rupert picks the correct players for him then. I doubt that Jan will have much say in who he can and can not sign. And where are all those quality loan players that Lowe promised us? I see that Derby are signing Arsenal youngsters, why can't we?
I'm sure JP will have a very big say in who gets signed, the only constraint will be the money situation.
Saint 4 life, Lordswood says...
2:30pm Wed 20 Aug 08
bloody hell!! We've only played 2 games against two of the best teams in the league and everyones going on as if we've been relagated.
Doesn't anyone remember how we've been playing???? wait untill we get that first win then see the run we'll have
Doesn't anyone remember how we've been playing???? wait untill we get that first win then see the run we'll have
John MacDonald, Southampton says...
2:33pm Wed 20 Aug 08
Costa Baz wrote:I agree, John, McGoldrick, BWP and even our youngsters Paterson and White must be thinking 'WTF - give us a chance and we'll do what we can!!!
\"We are also looking for a centre forward. We need to find a goal-scorer.\" Take a look at the above quote from JP and answer the following question. If you were Stern John and your goals, last season, had saved SFC from relegation, what would your response be to the above comment? I know English is JP\'s 2nd language, but surely he should be intelligent enough to realise how this type of comment could be interpreted by his players? Just a few extra words, such as \"to compliment the strikers we already have etc\", would be enough to keep his current strikers happy. Unless, of course, he wants SJ to leave?? High earner?? Not young?? Doesn\'t fit the game plan of youth players?? It wouldn\'t happen, would it?? Naaaaaaaa not at SMS. Even McGoldrick, after scoring consistently throughout pre-season and since the season started, must be looking at that and thinking, WTF?
Pathetic comments from a manager I was starting to think might just knock this bunch into shape.
Tracey, Southampton says...
2:36pm Wed 20 Aug 08
TRICKY wrote:How do you suggest Saints pay the wages of these players then? You agree the club is losing money and and needs to balance the books, do you also know we only have the backing of the bank if we manage to stick with financial targets impossed on us by the bank?
Mr lowe. You haven't changed First Saga, then Raziak now Davies. Who's next 'Drew' . You're not going to fill any seats or sell any sesson tickets if you keep on sell your best player to other clubs now are you Mr lowe. It in my eye's is shot sighted and not good buiseness sence, Yes Southampton Leisure holdings PLC is loosing £5m a year and that they need to ballance the books but selling players is not the way forward. The club has the permission to be bank roled if needed. So why can't the board just focus on getting into top flight football and then sort out the dept that they owe. At this stage of the sesson and where we are going to end up is not in the premier league but in league 1 and in the hands of the creditors like bournemouth fc. The price of the shares are in falling week in week out. So why Mr lowe do you think you're the right man to guide the club in the right direction?
skintsaint, Perth, WA says...
6:10am Wed 20 Aug 08
Full backs wouldnt go amiss either ;)