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Stern John makes surprise return to Southampton FC
10:20am Friday 3rd July 2009 in
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- Exclusive By Adam Leitch » Chief Sports Writer
STERN John has made a surprise return to Saints – and told Mark Wotte he wants to earn a new contract.
The Trinidad & Tobago international is out of contract and spent the back half of last season on loan at Bristol City.
However, after not securing a deal there, the striker, pictured, has made a shock return to Staplewood where he has been training with the first team with the aim of earning himself a new deal.
Saints boss Mark Wotte said: “Stern John is training and I had a chat with him.
“He seems really keen on trying to stay at Southampton.
“He has to become fit because he didn’t do a lot in the summer so he has to be fitter.
“If he’s fit then I think he can have some friendly games to prove himself.
Comments(69)
Gingothesaint
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10:24am Fri 3 Jul 09
saintsfan25
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10:25am Fri 3 Jul 09
saintsfan77
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10:32am Fri 3 Jul 09
SteveGrant
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10:32am Fri 3 Jul 09
Not sure we'll be able to afford his wages though and expect he'll be off as soon as someone from the Championship comes knocking.
Good on him though.
christian-saint
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10:33am Fri 3 Jul 09
timjim
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10:37am Fri 3 Jul 09
Good luck Stern, and believe you me, if I had the money I would pay you myself.
cherries_fan
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10:44am Fri 3 Jul 09
Good luck!
dmaceymacleod
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10:47am Fri 3 Jul 09
Shuan Li
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10:48am Fri 3 Jul 09
brennothornhill
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10:49am Fri 3 Jul 09
saintsfan77 wrote:no please dont, rasiak can go unless he lowers his wages by 50% at least!!
BLIMEY, follow his lead Rasiak !!!!!!!!
Saint2824
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10:50am Fri 3 Jul 09
SteveGrant wrote:This story was taken straight off the official site... If you read that it says that wotte has told him it would involve a substantial pay cut...
This is good news. Stern would score an absolute truck-load of goals in Div 1. Not sure we'll be able to afford his wages though and expect he'll be off as soon as someone from the Championship comes knocking. Good on him though.
nlightn
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10:50am Fri 3 Jul 09
Glenn(Leeds)
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10:51am Fri 3 Jul 09
timjim wrote:Its on the saints website as well.It must be true then.
I don't know what to believe on this site anymore, but if this story is true it is the best news to come out of St Marys for ages. Good luck Stern, and believe you me, if I had the money I would pay you myself.
saintsfan77
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10:52am Fri 3 Jul 09
brennothornhill wrote:As in commitment to the club and to playing in league 1
saintsfan77 wrote: BLIMEY, follow his lead Rasiak !!!!!!!!no please dont, rasiak can go unless he lowers his wages by 50% at least!!
allsaintsnocurves
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10:53am Fri 3 Jul 09
This is of course if the take over goes through soon.
Auckland_Saint
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10:54am Fri 3 Jul 09
timjim wrote:Don't worry they announced it on the official SFC website that he was back!
I don't know what to believe on this site anymore, but if this story is true it is the best news to come out of St Marys for ages.
Good luck Stern, and believe you me, if I had the money I would pay you myself.
Good on you Stern I can see you doing huge things for us this season
COYR!!!
brennothornhill
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10:55am Fri 3 Jul 09
saintsfan77 wrote:I just dont think Rasiak has it in him to play for us in League 1, I dont think it would harm his career to score 30 goals next season for us but just cant see rasiak putting any effort in and having any sort of commitment. Would love to see it though, john and rasiak up front in L1 that would be undefendable
brennothornhill wrote:As in commitment to the club and to playing in league 1saintsfan77 wrote: BLIMEY, follow his lead Rasiak !!!!!!!!no please dont, rasiak can go unless he lowers his wages by 50% at least!!
Sussex Saint
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10:55am Fri 3 Jul 09
SaintPaul
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10:58am Fri 3 Jul 09
Time to stop the jerk chicken Stern.
Auckland_Saint
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10:58am Fri 3 Jul 09
brennothornhill wrote:Mind you though even just Stern up front on his own would be pretty awesome! We have some quality players who can play the wings and feed the balls in...although a decent replacement is vital for Surmans depature
saintsfan77 wrote:I just dont think Rasiak has it in him to play for us in League 1, I dont think it would harm his career to score 30 goals next season for us but just cant see rasiak putting any effort in and having any sort of commitment. Would love to see it though, john and rasiak up front in L1 that would be undefendable
brennothornhill wrote:As in commitment to the club and to playing in league 1saintsfan77 wrote: BLIMEY, follow his lead Rasiak !!!!!!!!no please dont, rasiak can go unless he lowers his wages by 50% at least!!
COYR!!!
brennothornhill
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11:04am Fri 3 Jul 09
Auckland_Saint wrote:totally agree, would love to see SJ up front next season....
brennothornhill wrote:Mind you though even just Stern up front on his own would be pretty awesome! We have some quality players who can play the wings and feed the balls in...although a decent replacement is vital for Surmans depature COYR!!!saintsfan77 wrote:I just dont think Rasiak has it in him to play for us in League 1, I dont think it would harm his career to score 30 goals next season for us but just cant see rasiak putting any effort in and having any sort of commitment. Would love to see it though, john and rasiak up front in L1 that would be undefendablebrennothornhill wrote:As in commitment to the club and to playing in league 1saintsfan77 wrote: BLIMEY, follow his lead Rasiak !!!!!!!!no please dont, rasiak can go unless he lowers his wages by 50% at least!!
Propercynic
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11:08am Fri 3 Jul 09
chapellady
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11:15am Fri 3 Jul 09
saintsfan25
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11:18am Fri 3 Jul 09
Sussex Saint wrote:A week of good news regarding Saints! I can't remember the last time that happened! Let's hope though!
Nice one Stern. Hopefully this is the start of a week of good news....?
Bashfan
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11:25am Fri 3 Jul 09
saintsfan25 wrote:3 July 2009. Will this be a false dawn or the day that Saints began the long haul back?
Sussex Saint wrote: Nice one Stern. Hopefully this is the start of a week of good news....?A week of good news regarding Saints! I can't remember the last time that happened! Let's hope though!
dave66
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11:31am Fri 3 Jul 09
THEKILLER
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11:40am Fri 3 Jul 09
lewpylew
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11:41am Fri 3 Jul 09
saint tom
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11:42am Fri 3 Jul 09
OhWhenTheSaints...
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11:55am Fri 3 Jul 09
Hope we can afford him
SaintPaul
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11:59am Fri 3 Jul 09
Stossie
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12:02pm Fri 3 Jul 09
dave66
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12:02pm Fri 3 Jul 09
SaintPaul wrote:agreed.if sj had half the chances goaldrought had we would have finshed mid table
I'd take SJ over McGoldrought any day of the week.
Rossbkr C.O.Y.R
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12:04pm Fri 3 Jul 09
I also hope kD waits a bit longer before signing for WHU..
I wonder if we'll keep hold of BWP and JE if so, when the deal goes through we could a force to be reckoned with in LG1.. Plenty of goals!
Just hope today is the day the deal is sealed!
Alicesdad
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12:07pm Fri 3 Jul 09
Seems more likely he will train here to get fit then clear off somewhere else .. but who can say? ..
Sholing 4 ever
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12:11pm Fri 3 Jul 09
Le Tissier's Nose
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12:12pm Fri 3 Jul 09
Its all so tiring....
Condor Man
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12:17pm Fri 3 Jul 09
The Grinch
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12:24pm Fri 3 Jul 09
forever a saint
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12:36pm Fri 3 Jul 09
C O Y R
chapellady
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12:45pm Fri 3 Jul 09
Stafford Saint
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12:57pm Fri 3 Jul 09
He scored well in the 2008 season. It is worth remembering that he didn't go on loan immediately in the 2009 season. As only fans, we don't know if his departure was solely due to money issues or if he didn't impress Poortvliet & Wotte in August & September. No league goals in 4 starts and 3 sub appearances wasn't it?
We do have another striker on trial. If a takeover deal is done quick and Wotte stays, could sign.
St.Stubb
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1:15pm Fri 3 Jul 09
Parksey
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1:25pm Fri 3 Jul 09
John should be a decent asset in League 1, provided whoever eventually buys the club is actually prepared to pay his wages.
deadly666
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1:27pm Fri 3 Jul 09
If anything, I think Wotte has to prove HIMSELF....I heard from Drew Surman that NONE of the senior pros last season wanted him in charge...they had no respect for him or his coaching methods....
on th eother hand...
SJ would score 20-30 goals in League One.....get the takeover sorted and sign him....
kinkyboots
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1:41pm Fri 3 Jul 09
THEKILLER
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1:42pm Fri 3 Jul 09
deadly666 wrote:He has to prove himself becauuse ne's 2 stone overweight and very unfit
why does Stern John have to PROVE himself.....its not as if he's a nigerian trialist who weve never heard of!!!!
If anything, I think Wotte has to prove HIMSELF....I heard from Drew Surman that NONE of the senior pros last season wanted him in charge...they had no respect for him or his coaching methods....
on th eother hand...
SJ would score 20-30 goals in League One.....get the takeover sorted and sign him....
THEKILLER
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1:43pm Fri 3 Jul 09
deadly666 wrote:He has to prove himself becauuse ne's 2 stone overweight and very unfit
why does Stern John have to PROVE himself.....its not as if he's a nigerian trialist who weve never heard of!!!!
If anything, I think Wotte has to prove HIMSELF....I heard from Drew Surman that NONE of the senior pros last season wanted him in charge...they had no respect for him or his coaching methods....
on th eother hand...
SJ would score 20-30 goals in League One.....get the takeover sorted and sign him....
deadly666
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1:55pm Fri 3 Jul 09
THEKILLER wrote:so all he has to do is get fit then...not prove himself
deadly666 wrote: why does Stern John have to PROVE himself.....its not as if he's a nigerian trialist who weve never heard of!!!! If anything, I think Wotte has to prove HIMSELF....I heard from Drew Surman that NONE of the senior pros last season wanted him in charge...they had no respect for him or his coaching methods.... on th eother hand... SJ would score 20-30 goals in League One.....get the takeover sorted and sign him....He has to prove himself becauuse ne's 2 stone overweight and very unfit
MLT never had to prove himself...and he was always slighty tubby ;)
brennothornhill
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2:06pm Fri 3 Jul 09
deadly666 wrote:slightly tubby? thats very polite :-)
THEKILLER wrote:so all he has to do is get fit then...not prove himself MLT never had to prove himself...and he was always slighty tubby ;)deadly666 wrote: why does Stern John have to PROVE himself.....its not as if he's a nigerian trialist who weve never heard of!!!! If anything, I think Wotte has to prove HIMSELF....I heard from Drew Surman that NONE of the senior pros last season wanted him in charge...they had no respect for him or his coaching methods.... on th eother hand... SJ would score 20-30 goals in League One.....get the takeover sorted and sign him....He has to prove himself becauuse ne's 2 stone overweight and very unfit
deadly666
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2:08pm Fri 3 Jul 09
brennothornhill wrote:being fond of the pies myself.....i didnt want to be rude about a fellow 'chunk'
deadly666 wrote:slightly tubby? thats very polite :-)THEKILLER wrote:so all he has to do is get fit then...not prove himself MLT never had to prove himself...and he was always slighty tubby ;)deadly666 wrote: why does Stern John have to PROVE himself.....its not as if he's a nigerian trialist who weve never heard of!!!! If anything, I think Wotte has to prove HIMSELF....I heard from Drew Surman that NONE of the senior pros last season wanted him in charge...they had no respect for him or his coaching methods.... on th eother hand... SJ would score 20-30 goals in League One.....get the takeover sorted and sign him....He has to prove himself becauuse ne's 2 stone overweight and very unfit
SomersetSaint
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2:23pm Fri 3 Jul 09
SaintsFC-George
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2:46pm Fri 3 Jul 09
season ticket holder
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2:49pm Fri 3 Jul 09
Ross96
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3:47pm Fri 3 Jul 09
normsted
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3:56pm Fri 3 Jul 09
ebbandflow
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4:47pm Fri 3 Jul 09
sw: burn-bank. I think we should...
Rowester
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5:08pm Fri 3 Jul 09
Stafford Saint
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5:33pm Fri 3 Jul 09
Signing players is an artform. And a relatively modern part of the game. For years we just picked the best local amateurs and made them cheap professionals and played them if they were good enough in training. For the last 20 so years it is all about signings.
Hughes, Kanchelskis, Ripley, McCann, Delgado, Pahars (end of career), Idiakez, Viafara, Euell etc. all "great for us, if only we can get them fit"
OSPREYSAINT
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6:12pm Fri 3 Jul 09
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eastleigh-ian
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6:32pm Fri 3 Jul 09
Neilsaintsfan
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6:42pm Fri 3 Jul 09
ST and JE up front and it will be like 2 bulldozers at the front.
meme53
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9:41pm Fri 3 Jul 09
finally some GOOD NEWS!
sw= term-line
supersaints
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11:32pm Fri 3 Jul 09
ben dover
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10:57am Sat 4 Jul 09
OhWhenTheSaints...
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11:02am Sat 4 Jul 09
ben dover wrote:He's got enough quality to be fat and lazy in league 1 and still score loads of goals.
yes he wants to come back.no one else wants the fat lazy oaf.
supermac
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3:02pm Sat 4 Jul 09
brizboy
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5:12pm Sat 4 Jul 09
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london_saint says...
10:22am Fri 3 Jul 09
experience counts for a lot.
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