Butterfield signing another piece in the jigsaw (From Daily Echo)
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Butterfield signing another piece in the jigsaw
12:14pm Saturday 17th July 2010 in Saints News
Danny Butterfield
Danny Butterfield’s arrival at St Mary’s will provide the kind of squad cover that Saints have been missing.
The 30-year-old is not exactly a headlining grabbing free transfer signing but is exactly the kind of man Alan Pardew will need in Saints’ attempt to break out of League One this season.
Butterfield has vast experience in the Football League having played over 100 games for Grimsby Town and over 200 games for Crystal Palace.
Saints knew they had to get cover in at right back over the summer to avoid heading into the new campaign without a single recognised player in that position and they have done so.
Firstly, Frazer Richardson arrived from Charlton. He remains most likely to start the season there.
But the arrival of Butterfield on a one year contract gives Pardew cover in that role and he also brings the option of playing in midfield if required.
Saints are rapidly heading towards a stage where they have two experienced and capable players for each position, meaning even if you get an injury in the squad you don’t fear throwing in the understudy.
That is exactly the situation Pardew has been working towards in his transfer policy since last summer and is a proven recipe for success in terms of achieving promotions.
The major areas left for Pardew to consider are in the striking department where he publicly stated he felt he needed one more body whilst he also wants another central midfielder.
Whatever else happens in the transfer market, the Saints squad looks strong and healthy three weeks before the new season kicks off.
Comments(13)
Reality-man
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12:21pm Sat 17 Jul 10
Tirau Dan
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1:07pm Sat 17 Jul 10
Hey RM seen him naked have ya? ;p
Southampton boy
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4:02pm Sat 17 Jul 10
Pre season not looking to good but hay that why its there sould give AP some ideas of he needs to start the season with the win when was the lat time we did that??
Also where is green park??
tugboat
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4:12pm Sat 17 Jul 10
tugboat
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4:14pm Sat 17 Jul 10
Condor Man
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5:31pm Sat 17 Jul 10
frenchsaint
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7:41pm Sat 17 Jul 10
half goals to Sochaux.
It was their 4th. pre-season game and the first time they have scored a goal.
It was too early for us and means very little.
sw lose-sort Scary
perry taine
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8:27pm Sat 17 Jul 10
WestTottonSaint
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9:20pm Sat 17 Jul 10
St dai
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8:05am Sun 18 Jul 10
Southampton boy wrote:green park is in millbrook,
Still looking forward to the start of tehnew season we are looking good hoping to see a couple more signing Midfield and up front. Pre season not looking to good but hay that why its there sould give AP some ideas of he needs to start the season with the win when was the lat time we did that?? Also where is green park??
next to millbrook towers and opposite the saints pub,
commonly known as dog sh***t alley
mrtim1982
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11:59am Sun 18 Jul 10
aliscan66
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10:58pm Sun 18 Jul 10
St dai wrote:actually the park you are referring to is Mansel Park. Green park is down behind macdonalds..
Southampton boy wrote: Still looking forward to the start of tehnew season we are looking good hoping to see a couple more signing Midfield and up front. Pre season not looking to good but hay that why its there sould give AP some ideas of he needs to start the season with the win when was the lat time we did that?? Also where is green park??green park is in millbrook, next to millbrook towers and opposite the saints pub, commonly known as dog sh***t alley
click2find
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