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Southampton take Graeme Murty on trial

2:22pm Friday 3rd July 2009 in


FORMER Reading full-back Graeme Murty is on trial at Saints.

The right back left the Royals at the end of last season after his contract expired.

Mark Wotte quickly moved to ask Murty to come to St. Mary's on trial.

The 34-year-old made over 300 appearances in 11 years at the Madejski Stadium and Elm Park.

Wotte said: "Graeme is a very experienced defender and we will be taking a look at him over the next week or so," he said. "It is important that we do not lose any more time in our preparations for the new season and taking players on trial is an important part of that process."

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season ticket holder says...
2:28pm Fri 3 Jul 09

MW must know that a deal to buy the club is imminent. Otherwise he would not have been given the go ahead for these 2 trialists.

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SomersetSaint says...
2:28pm Fri 3 Jul 09

Could be good news, I like the idea of having seasoned pros in League 1 rather than too many inexperienced youngsters. Wages/contrace may be an issue, though!!!

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Saint Rob says...
2:31pm Fri 3 Jul 09

GM will be a gr8 signing for us! Would resolve our left back situation maybe!

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Bitterne Park Tim says...
2:32pm Fri 3 Jul 09

Great news..... means we are looking ahead.

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saint_luke says...
2:33pm Fri 3 Jul 09

GM is a very gd player, just what we need, something must be happening at the club, must be. Im starting to feel good about the situation.

Security word- Must-Wait how fitting

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threetimes says...
2:35pm Fri 3 Jul 09

Sounds good to me. Weren't we linked with GM a year or so ago? Going to need some experience in Div One.

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Chandlers Ford Saints says...
2:36pm Fri 3 Jul 09

great signing

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born1990 says...
2:37pm Fri 3 Jul 09

WHAT A SIGNING TODAY MURTY, TOMORROW GARY NEVILLE.

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Invidia says...
2:40pm Fri 3 Jul 09

Saint Rob wrote:
GM will be a gr8 signing for us! Would resolve our left back situation maybe!
Saint Rob Murty as I remember was a right back? but nevertheless some more good news though

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deadly666 says...
2:44pm Fri 3 Jul 09

Invidia wrote:
Saint Rob wrote: GM will be a gr8 signing for us! Would resolve our left back situation maybe!
Saint Rob Murty as I remember was a right back? but nevertheless some more good news though
since when have players been played in their proper positions at st marys?

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born1990 says...
2:48pm Fri 3 Jul 09

He will be a good signing as he has got the experience that will help us. Also MW must know something, because would you be inviting players for a trial if you did not know about the future. I wouldnt, fingers crossed we hear some good news today or tomorrow.

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chapellady says...
2:50pm Fri 3 Jul 09

The fact that any player would want to come to Saints at the moment is a bonus. There must be talk on high about the takeover being completed to allow Wotte to plan ahead.

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ourkid1984 says...
2:52pm Fri 3 Jul 09

born1990 wrote:
WHAT A SIGNING TODAY MURTY, TOMORROW GARY NEVILLE.
Gary Neville is crap, I don't want any Man U player I want to see us signing greats from the Conference south or below!

I thought our aims were to reach as low league position as possible!

ROCK ON

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season ticket holder says...
2:55pm Fri 3 Jul 09

chapellady wrote:
The fact that any player would want to come to Saints at the moment is a bonus. There must be talk on high about the takeover being completed to allow Wotte to plan ahead.
My sentiments exactly.
See the first comment at the top of the page.
All we need now is a statement from Mark Fry to complete was has been a rough ride for all of us so far.
COYR

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mentazm1974 says...
3:03pm Fri 3 Jul 09

what with SJ back and GM on trial some experience in the side (at last)
COYR
sw stop-wine, lets hope so!!!

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Jesus_02 says...
3:24pm Fri 3 Jul 09

deadly666 wrote:
Invidia wrote:
Saint Rob wrote: GM will be a gr8 signing for us! Would resolve our left back situation maybe!
Saint Rob Murty as I remember was a right back? but nevertheless some more good news though
since when have players been played in their proper positions at st marys?
Maybe its a new beginning!

sw= boat-lord

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Condor Man says...
3:51pm Fri 3 Jul 09

the sort of player we needed last season.

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w1lkins822 says...
3:51pm Fri 3 Jul 09

very positive from sms
lets hope someone doesn't sign him whilst the circus continues

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Sussex Saint says...
3:54pm Fri 3 Jul 09

what's this about a takeover on Skysports News...?

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season ticket holder says...
3:56pm Fri 3 Jul 09

According to Skysports news the company is UK based Gillico

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saintsfan25 says...
4:02pm Fri 3 Jul 09

I honestly think that Mark Wotte has Saints best interest at heart! He wants the club to be great...

I only hope 2 things... this take over saga gets sorted out soon so we can tie him down to a contract... and us fans sing Mark Wotte's Red & White Army... As he has proved that he is Red and White!

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rey619 says...
4:27pm Fri 3 Jul 09

that would be a very good signing, very experinced player, also a good leader!

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w1lkins822 says...
4:29pm Fri 3 Jul 09

season ticket holder wrote:
According to Skysports news the company is UK based Gillico
I just read that
I'm getting impatient though i just want my club saved not been a nice person to be around these last few months

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Rowester says...
5:14pm Fri 3 Jul 09

Very fit for age(Nothing gay there)Voted player of the year for them couple of years ago.Stay clear of injuries could be a good signing

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andy newbury says...
5:24pm Fri 3 Jul 09

good news, at last poitive moves foreward wether it all happens or not (and it has to )we saints have things to look foreward to . I for one have just written out the away games as well as home games I will be able to go to. It looks like we will be giving it a good go at getting out of div 1 wether we suceed or not its great to see some light at the END of the tunnel.Thank you mark for staying and giving us some sort of leadership for the players at this moment in time.

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Ben Durutti says...
5:51pm Fri 3 Jul 09

if Murty signs & Lloyd James stays would like to see Lloyd played right midfield & in a position where his crossing ability will be more effective.

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HarvSFC says...
5:57pm Fri 3 Jul 09

Ben Durutti wrote:
if Murty signs & Lloyd James stays would like to see Lloyd played right midfield & in a position where his crossing ability will be more effective.
i think Lloyd James natural position was in midfield but he got put into Right Back last year

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Montymontymonty says...
6:07pm Fri 3 Jul 09

I have nothing of interest or wit to say (*waits for comments*). I'm only posting because the security word seems to be a portent...a spectacularly good one it it to be hoped.

S/W = fail-loss

Think on chaps

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Southampton Heart says...
10:27pm Fri 3 Jul 09

Experience is what we need. Sounds positive.

Come On Saints!

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jaspm7 says...
11:20pm Fri 3 Jul 09

"FORMER Reading full-back Graeme Murty is on trial at Saints" - What is his crime?

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hackneymatt says...
11:53pm Fri 3 Jul 09

Decent player, decent man, seems too good to be true. Dare I start to hope once again?

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