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Saints announce 2010/11 squad numbers
11:46am Thursday 29th July 2010 in
SAINTS have released details of their squad numbers for the forthcoming season.
Summer-signing Frazer Richardson will wear the no.2 shirt previously worn by Dan Harding.
Harding will now be no.3, the shirt worn last season by Wayne Thomas, who was released this summer.
Fellow new boy Ryan Dickson has been handed the no.5 shirt vacated by Chris Perry who was also let go during the close season.
Alan Pardew's third new addition, Danny Butterfield will be Saints no.12.
A few players have also changed numbers.
Morgan Schneiderlin, no.19 last year, will be no.4 in the coming campiagn, replacing Jason Puncheon who has been handed no.10.
That was previously Paul Wotton's number but he will now be no.16.
With loanee Papa Waigo having returned to his parent club Fiorentina, Lee Barnard will be Saints' no.9 this campaign.
Jose Fonte, no.12 following his January arrival from Crystal Palace, has taken over Radhi Jaidi's no.6 shirt.
Jaidi will wear no.15 during 2010/11.
David Connolly, who agreed a new Saints contract this summer, is currently awaiting a squad number.
Saints boss Alan Pardew revealed after the friendly against Sutton last weekend that out-of-contract keeper Bartosz Bialkowski is close to agreeing a new deal at St Mary's.
That hasn't yet been finalised though the Polish stopper also hasn't yet been handed a number for the coming campaign.
Of the first eleven, numbers eight and 11 are currently vacant.
CONFIRMED SQUAD NUMBER LIST
1 KELVIN DAVIS
2 FRAZER RICHARDSON
3 DAN HARDING
4 MORGAN SCHNEIDERLIN
5 RYAN DICKSON
6 JOSE FONTE
7 RICKIE LAMBERT
9 LEE BARNARD
10 JASON PUNCHEON
12 DANNY BUTTERFIELD
14 DEAN HAMMOND
15 RADHI JAIDI
16 PAUL WOTTON
17 AARON MARTIN
18 JOSEPH MILLS
19 DANNY SEABORNE
20 ADAM LALLANA
21 LEE HOLMES
23 TOMMY FORECAST
26 ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN
27 OSCAR GOBERN
28 CALLUM MCNISH
29 RYAN DOBLE
36 ANTHONY PULIS
37 JACK SAVILLE
Comments(73)
sisaydo
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12:03pm Thu 29 Jul 10
Southampton boy
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12:08pm Thu 29 Jul 10
But I have my season ticket and I hope that before the start of teh season there will be two more signing as we have no number 11 or 8
COYR's
PGA-
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12:17pm Thu 29 Jul 10
Ben Durutti
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12:28pm Thu 29 Jul 10
allsaintsnocurves
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12:35pm Thu 29 Jul 10
8 and 11 up for grabs...maybe Carter can earn a contract and get one of these and then another player hopefully Tyson can take the other...I don't think Saints need another forward at this stage when we have Ricky, Barnard and Connolly...with players who can play just behind Ricky if moving to 1 upfront...but maybe in January or via the loan market we could pick up a big striker in the Ricky mould to act as cover. I'm sure AP is looking at all the best options available.
Can't wait for the Reading game now to see how ready the team is!
SouthamptonLegend
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12:46pm Thu 29 Jul 10
sisaydo wrote:Connolly is No. 22 on the Saints site.
Connelly will be 11 then?
So we're gonna see at least 2 1st class players come in before the window closes, with 8 & 11 available right!
I'm probably the only one but, I was really hoping Lallana got the No. 7 shirt! Of course Ricky will never give it up and I wouldnt either! but Adam is and will be Saints forever, I think he's the new Matt Le Tissier! He's got the loyalty, the skill, all he needs to improve on is his 30-40yard screamers!
I also had a look at some of Carter's goals, and I gotta say I was impressed! Scored some great goals when he played in the Prem and all against teams like Arsenal & Liverpool etc! We'll do well to get him in!
I forgot Oscar Gobern still played for us! Is he injured still?? He always looked a promising youngster!
saints4eva12
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12:51pm Thu 29 Jul 10
sisaydo wrote:connelly is no 22 ! luks like echo very slow
Connelly will be 11 then?
TUNA_MAN
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12:58pm Thu 29 Jul 10
allsaintsnocurves wrote:If you think we don't need another forward why do you hope tyson gets either 8 or 11 ?
Connolly has been given the number 22 shirt it's been updated on the OS! Panic over! 8 and 11 up for grabs...maybe Carter can earn a contract and get one of these and then another player hopefully Tyson can take the other...I don't think Saints need another forward at this stage when we have Ricky, Barnard and Connolly...with players who can play just behind Ricky if moving to 1 upfront...but maybe in January or via the loan market we could pick up a big striker in the Ricky mould to act as cover. I'm sure AP is looking at all the best options available. Can't wait for the Reading game now to see how ready the team is!
webbinho
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1:15pm Thu 29 Jul 10
Southampton boy wrote:Really? Show me a better squad list in league 1. We are short favorates for promotion and rightly so. Looking at the fixture list and the bigger clubs (Sheff Wed, Charlton)financial issues, there are few teams I'd be happy to even take a point off. Although we will undoubtebly draw and lose games, I think we have the squad to win the league by some distance.
nothing to say but I don,t think this is anywhere strong enough to win the league!!! But I have my season ticket and I hope that before the start of teh season there will be two more signing as we have no number 11 or 8 COYR's
montecristosaint
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1:18pm Thu 29 Jul 10
allsaintsnocurves wrote:we badly need more pace apart from Puncheon we have none.To be honest Im gutted Antonio and Waigo are not coming back. We will miss them badly if we dont replace them like for like.
Connolly has been given the number 22 shirt it's been updated on the OS! Panic over! 8 and 11 up for grabs...maybe Carter can earn a contract and get one of these and then another player hopefully Tyson can take the other...I don't think Saints need another forward at this stage when we have Ricky, Barnard and Connolly...with players who can play just behind Ricky if moving to 1 upfront...but maybe in January or via the loan market we could pick up a big striker in the Ricky mould to act as cover. I'm sure AP is looking at all the best options available. Can't wait for the Reading game now to see how ready the team is!
allsaintsnocurves
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1:20pm Thu 29 Jul 10
TUNA_MAN wrote:Well I missed out the though when I said I don't think that Saints need another forward at this stage but I would obviously hope they sign him. I am more concerned about replacing Waigo and Antonio on the right side...as they have left a big hole in the squad...
allsaintsnocurves wrote: Connolly has been given the number 22 shirt it's been updated on the OS! Panic over! 8 and 11 up for grabs...maybe Carter can earn a contract and get one of these and then another player hopefully Tyson can take the other...I don't think Saints need another forward at this stage when we have Ricky, Barnard and Connolly...with players who can play just behind Ricky if moving to 1 upfront...but maybe in January or via the loan market we could pick up a big striker in the Ricky mould to act as cover. I'm sure AP is looking at all the best options available. Can't wait for the Reading game now to see how ready the team is!If you think we don't need another forward why do you hope tyson gets either 8 or 11 ?
BumperSaint
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1:27pm Thu 29 Jul 10
montecristosaint
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1:34pm Thu 29 Jul 10
BumperSaint wrote:probably means we are getting teo big nsme signing shortly. Or Antonio!!!
Any thoughts on why Hammond is no. 14 and not no. 8? Could this mean he will not be captain next year?
sainttimmy
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2:28pm Thu 29 Jul 10
but seriously, everybody deserves a second chance, and i think he would be great here....
and if freddy adu is a free agent?? why are we not signing him up?
Mac the North
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2:32pm Thu 29 Jul 10
saintsayer
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2:45pm Thu 29 Jul 10
webbinho wrote:Not only short odds on favourites for promotion I cant get abooky to give me odds on scoring 100 league goal and 100 league points
Southampton boy wrote: nothing to say but I don,t think this is anywhere strong enough to win the league!!! But I have my season ticket and I hope that before the start of teh season there will be two more signing as we have no number 11 or 8 COYR'sReally? Show me a better squad list in league 1. We are short favorates for promotion and rightly so. Looking at the fixture list and the bigger clubs (Sheff Wed, Charlton)financial issues, there are few teams I'd be happy to even take a point off. Although we will undoubtebly draw and lose games, I think we have the squad to win the league by some distance.
Irate Wintonian
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2:51pm Thu 29 Jul 10
Mac the North wrote:I expect he wants to keeps his "lucky 20" shirt no. from the season he scored his career best 20 goals!
I would of thought Lallana would have had a number in the top 11
allsaintsnocurves
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3:10pm Thu 29 Jul 10
BumperSaint wrote:I think AP will give Fonte the captaincy this year...I don't think Hammond is commanding enough. Fonte can inspire and lead from the back!
Any thoughts on why Hammond is no. 14 and not no. 8? Could this mean he will not be captain next year?
As for Saints' chance of finishing top...I don't think AP has any excuses left if we don't finish in the top 2 this year. With a squad like the one below...Norwich didn't have much better last season!
Davis / Bart
Dickson / Harding
Butterfield / Richardson
Fonte / Seaborne
Martin / Jaidi
Hammond / Wotton
Schneiderlin
Puncheon / Oxlaide-Chamberlain
Lallana / Mills / Holmes
Ricky
Barnard / Connolly
Mr Ragworm
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3:11pm Thu 29 Jul 10
As for freddy adu, would be awesome but he has a very high opinion of himself if you twitter him.
Think we should go for a 30 plus year Old big name for striker. And carter in mid.
Chris1991
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3:55pm Thu 29 Jul 10
They still want to play football but rarely feature in the top sides so sometimes they will come because they will be the big name once again. There's lots of them in the Premiership just seeing out their contracts. We need to get them on loan. We only need them for a season.
saintssaintssaints
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3:56pm Thu 29 Jul 10
Bring them on!
Just hope its just antiono and carter we need better than that! We need a marquee signing in MF or UP front
saint dan
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3:57pm Thu 29 Jul 10
ali dia
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4:04pm Thu 29 Jul 10
Kamawoop
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4:10pm Thu 29 Jul 10
He was clearly one of our key players last year, yet I'm not convinced he would be capable of playing at the level Saints are aspiring to achieve. Will he be a squad plaer this season?
Kamawoop
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4:17pm Thu 29 Jul 10
Err, I doubt it. Players may have preferred numbers, but I reckon those numbers are always gonna be less than 12...
frenchsaint
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4:38pm Thu 29 Jul 10
Kamawoop
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4:44pm Thu 29 Jul 10
Have specialist wingers, whose priority is to attack.
Why play a defender as a midfielder, rather than a winger on the wing and the defender in defence?
ali dia
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4:45pm Thu 29 Jul 10
laddergoat
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4:50pm Thu 29 Jul 10
COYR!!!!
frenchsaint
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5:03pm Thu 29 Jul 10
Kamawoop wrote:I agree with you that whenever possible players should be played in their specialist positions.
Personally I think defenders should defend. Have specialist wingers, whose priority is to attack. Why play a defender as a midfielder, rather than a winger on the wing and the defender in defence?
My question though was about speed and whether if we are not to replace Ants and Papa (as seems increasingly likely) that it becomes increasingly important that our full backs are FAST.
Saint Tom
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5:17pm Thu 29 Jul 10
sainttimmy wrote:I'd be against King ever coming here, we can do better. If he's given a second chance, I hope it won't be at Southampton
MARLON KING has been released from jail.. he would be a massive signing, as i believe the championship clubs wont be interested is signing a woman beating coke head... think he would fit right in around southampton LOL but seriously, everybody deserves a second chance, and i think he would be great here.... and if freddy adu is a free agent?? why are we not signing him up?
Saintsimon9
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5:32pm Thu 29 Jul 10
Kamawoop wrote:How about Henry? Always has 14 as his squad number. There are loads more examples too.
Should have read through the entire post before commenting. There was a suggestion that maybe 14 was his preferred number... Err, I doubt it. Players may have preferred numbers, but I reckon those numbers are always gonna be less than 12...
SouthamptonLegend
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5:33pm Thu 29 Jul 10
Kamawoop wrote:Theirry Henry?? Carlos Tevez?? Paul Scholes?? Roy Keane?? a lot of players choose preferred numbers. I'm sure Lallana could have had either 8 or 11...
Should have read through the entire post before commenting. There was a suggestion that maybe 14 was his preferred number...
Err, I doubt it. Players may have preferred numbers, but I reckon those numbers are always gonna be less than 12...
Or maybe AP said they can't have below 12 because he's using it as a ploy to attract more players? If a new player were to be given number 8 or 11 it would suggest u'd be gettin a lot of games?
Ajvsaint
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5:33pm Thu 29 Jul 10
Kamawoop
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5:55pm Thu 29 Jul 10
Maybe Henry / Scholes can get away with it as a show of there integral value to the team. Dean would want a normal midfield number, I'm fairly certain.
Kamawoop
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6:00pm Thu 29 Jul 10
saarflondonsaint
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6:02pm Thu 29 Jul 10
Kamawoop
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6:08pm Thu 29 Jul 10
Therefore...
jono1974
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6:18pm Thu 29 Jul 10
SouthamptonLegend
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6:58pm Thu 29 Jul 10
jono1974 wrote:Really? I've never seen him play!!
Glad to anthony pulis on the team sheet.
saintssaintssaints
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7:07pm Thu 29 Jul 10
allsaintsnocurves wrote:This is the best post on here.
BumperSaint wrote: Any thoughts on why Hammond is no. 14 and not no. 8? Could this mean he will not be captain next year?I think AP will give Fonte the captaincy this year...I don't think Hammond is commanding enough. Fonte can inspire and lead from the back! As for Saints' chance of finishing top...I don't think AP has any excuses left if we don't finish in the top 2 this year. With a squad like the one below...Norwich didn't have much better last season! Davis / Bart Dickson / Harding Butterfield / Richardson Fonte / Seaborne Martin / Jaidi Hammond / Wotton Schneiderlin Puncheon / Oxlaide-Chamberlain Lallana / Mills / Holmes Ricky Barnard / Connolly
Take out the players who arent good enough at the moment. We need two quality in each position this leaves:
Hammond/ new player
Schneiderlin/ new player
Puncheon/ new player
Ricky/ new player.
No to wotton, oxlaide, mills.
This means we need Carter in to cover for Schneiderlin.
Then a QUALITY CM to push Hammond.
Then a QUALITY Winger to push puncheon. ANTIONO.
Young, hungry, tall, goal scorer to learn and come in for Lambert but to also play along side him - AUSTIN.
We really do need to sign Carter, Antiono this weekend by Mon/Tues. Then before the end of Aug get in the TWO QUALITY SIGNING in CM and Striker which everyone will be loving - AUSTIN and a CM from Pardew who noone sore coming. Buscky??? PLEASE
saintssaintssaints
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7:12pm Thu 29 Jul 10
Carter, Antonio. 7/10's
Then two 9/10's. Austin & ??? CM.
We need to try and bin wotton and pulis then our squad is full of promise and class! Even holmes as well with Puncheon, Dickson, Mills who can cover left, even antiono if he signed.
tugboat
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7:43pm Thu 29 Jul 10
So who are we going to play up front then with any of the main three ?
Ok we can all crow about scenarios,but this could be our downfall, please ,please get a quality striker in...............wit
h pace.
Imagine the side without lambert and you start to scratch your head, this is without doubt where our weakness lies.
Jannersaint
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7:43pm Thu 29 Jul 10
There may still be a bit of pride linked to a few numbers like 10 but Beckham has made 23 a major brand.
Connolly not getting a number is srange. Lalalalalalalana getting 20 is no surprise after 20 goals last year.
Jesus_02
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9:04pm Thu 29 Jul 10
Saint Tom wrote:agreed, not a saint
sainttimmy wrote:I'd be against King ever coming here, we can do better. If he's given a second chance, I hope it won't be at Southampton
MARLON KING has been released from jail.. he would be a massive signing, as i believe the championship clubs wont be interested is signing a woman beating coke head... think he would fit right in around southampton LOL but seriously, everybody deserves a second chance, and i think he would be great here.... and if freddy adu is a free agent?? why are we not signing him up?
frenchsaint
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9:31pm Thu 29 Jul 10
saintssaintssaints wrote:To Saintss,
allsaintsnocurves wrote:This is the best post on here. Take out the players who arent good enough at the moment. We need two quality in each position this leaves: Hammond/ new player Schneiderlin/ new player Puncheon/ new player Ricky/ new player. No to wotton, oxlaide, mills. This means we need Carter in to cover for Schneiderlin. Then a QUALITY CM to push Hammond. Then a QUALITY Winger to push puncheon. ANTIONO. Young, hungry, tall, goal scorer to learn and come in for Lambert but to also play along side him - AUSTIN. We really do need to sign Carter, Antiono this weekend by Mon/Tues. Then before the end of Aug get in the TWO QUALITY SIGNING in CM and Striker which everyone will be loving - AUSTIN and a CM from Pardew who noone sore coming. Buscky??? PLEASEBumperSaint wrote: Any thoughts on why Hammond is no. 14 and not no. 8? Could this mean he will not be captain next year?I think AP will give Fonte the captaincy this year...I don't think Hammond is commanding enough. Fonte can inspire and lead from the back! As for Saints' chance of finishing top...I don't think AP has any excuses left if we don't finish in the top 2 this year. With a squad like the one below...Norwich didn't have much better last season! Davis / Bart Dickson / Harding Butterfield / Richardson Fonte / Seaborne Martin / Jaidi Hammond / Wotton Schneiderlin Puncheon / Oxlaide-Chamberlain Lallana / Mills / Holmes Ricky Barnard / Connolly
Wouldn't I just Love to be a fly on the wall when you approach NC in his office with your shopping list.
You might hear a lot of words that you hadn't heard before and will never understand. But they will mean "F*** O** back to school and don't touch the ground on the way.(sharp kick up bottom too).
SouthamptonLegend
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9:33pm Thu 29 Jul 10
Jesus_02 wrote:agree! Did anyone see the Russel Howard sketch where he made up a chant about him??
Saint Tom wrote:agreed, not a saint
sainttimmy wrote:I'd be against King ever coming here, we can do better. If he's given a second chance, I hope it won't be at Southampton
MARLON KING has been released from jail.. he would be a massive signing, as i believe the championship clubs wont be interested is signing a woman beating coke head... think he would fit right in around southampton LOL but seriously, everybody deserves a second chance, and i think he would be great here.... and if freddy adu is a free agent?? why are we not signing him up?
To the tune of give the dog a bone...
Punches girls, in the eye
Got caught now he's doing time
They split his ring, in D-Wing
They're all bumming Marlon King
Haha class! Would be ace if he ever came to play at SMS with the Northam screaming that
Tirau Dan
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11:57pm Thu 29 Jul 10
The away fans respect opinions from people who go to games and report what they saw.
Everything out of Pards two latest interviews couple with the latest numbering indicates incoming top winger and striker for the #11 and #8 perhaps Vassell and Tyson?
I do wonder what's happening with Adam Lallana. He has had a job in his dodgy knee and has bee pretty low profile since the canal swim in Interlakken. I thought the #11 would be his but agree that he may just fancy his lucky #20 (that's not uncommon.) If he is getting replaced by Darius Vassell and the young Dutchman Etiënne Esajas his fee will pay for them both. I said at the end of last season that he'd be the cash sale of the season as we do need pace and strength.. Hope that's not the case and certainly not worried about it as we really don't know do we.
All the doubters and worriers will soon be care free.. Saints are going up for sure this season. I don't expect a fast start but I expect a solid mid and a glorious finishing run mopping up the spoils of the L1 Silverware.
UP THE SAINTS
SouthamptonLegend
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12:08am Fri 30 Jul 10
Tirau Dan wrote:Good Night Dan!
Lots of the above posters must surely have been amongst the 859 that went to the Barnet game.. casting strong opinions on player..wish they'd say how they thought Mills went at the game..I heard he went really well, has l worked on new skills and is showing great improvement in training.
The away fans respect opinions from people who go to games and report what they saw.
Everything out of Pards two latest interviews couple with the latest numbering indicates incoming top winger and striker for the #11 and #8 perhaps Vassell and Tyson?
I do wonder what's happening with Adam Lallana. He has had a job in his dodgy knee and has bee pretty low profile since the canal swim in Interlakken. I thought the #11 would be his but agree that he may just fancy his lucky #20 (that's not uncommon.) If he is getting replaced by Darius Vassell and the young Dutchman Etiënne Esajas his fee will pay for them both. I said at the end of last season that he'd be the cash sale of the season as we do need pace and strength.. Hope that's not the case and certainly not worried about it as we really don't know do we.
All the doubters and worriers will soon be care free.. Saints are going up for sure this season. I don't expect a fast start but I expect a solid mid and a glorious finishing run mopping up the spoils of the L1 Silverware.
UP THE SAINTS
Tirau Dan
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12:20am Fri 30 Jul 10
Tirau Dan
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12:23am Fri 30 Jul 10
come on then lets hear ya.....
Alan Pardew's... RED ARMY
Alan Pardew's... RED ARMY
Alan Pardew's... RED ARMY
Alan Pardew's... RED ARMY
Alan Pardew's... RED ARMY
Alan Pardew's... RED ARMY
Alan Pardew's... RED ARMY
please give reading a taste of the roar!!
saintssaintssaints
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9:40am Fri 30 Jul 10
frenchsaint wrote:listen up frenchy. AP has signed the best two full backs in the league and a quality back up in Butterfield.
saintssaintssaints wrote:To Saintss, Wouldn't I just Love to be a fly on the wall when you approach NC in his office with your shopping list. You might hear a lot of words that you hadn't heard before and will never understand. But they will mean "F*** O** back to school and don't touch the ground on the way.(sharp kick up bottom too).allsaintsnocurves wrote:This is the best post on here. Take out the players who arent good enough at the moment. We need two quality in each position this leaves: Hammond/ new player Schneiderlin/ new player Puncheon/ new player Ricky/ new player. No to wotton, oxlaide, mills. This means we need Carter in to cover for Schneiderlin. Then a QUALITY CM to push Hammond. Then a QUALITY Winger to push puncheon. ANTIONO. Young, hungry, tall, goal scorer to learn and come in for Lambert but to also play along side him - AUSTIN. We really do need to sign Carter, Antiono this weekend by Mon/Tues. Then before the end of Aug get in the TWO QUALITY SIGNING in CM and Striker which everyone will be loving - AUSTIN and a CM from Pardew who noone sore coming. Buscky??? PLEASEBumperSaint wrote: Any thoughts on why Hammond is no. 14 and not no. 8? Could this mean he will not be captain next year?I think AP will give Fonte the captaincy this year...I don't think Hammond is commanding enough. Fonte can inspire and lead from the back! As for Saints' chance of finishing top...I don't think AP has any excuses left if we don't finish in the top 2 this year. With a squad like the one below...Norwich didn't have much better last season! Davis / Bart Dickson / Harding Butterfield / Richardson Fonte / Seaborne Martin / Jaidi Hammond / Wotton Schneiderlin Puncheon / Oxlaide-Chamberlain Lallana / Mills / Holmes Ricky Barnard / Connolly
What makes you think he wont sign one of the best central mids in the league and one of the best wingers? These two places are left out in the squad numbers 8 and 11. He's looking for pace, flair, height and goals in these two positions. He needs someone who can score 10 goals from cm and 10 goals from the wing. He has talked about people to push the first team, just like having harding and dickson at LB. That is what he is trying to do in CM and Winger. Upfront he wants someone to replace lambert - NOT play with him!!
Kn*b.
His shopping list will be the likes of:
Austin/Le Fondre.
Pilkington & Antiono
Carter
Antiono/Arron Wilbraham
w1lkins822
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10:16am Fri 30 Jul 10
Davis (GK)
Harding (RB)
Fonte (CB)
Jaidi (CB)
Dickson(LB)
Butterfield (RM)
Hammond (CM)
Schneiderlin (CM)
Puncheon (LM)
Lambert (ST)
Connolly (ST)
this is just a guess and obviously prior to Carter actually signing for us but it doesn't make a bad looking side COYR!!!!!!
gosportsaint
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11:01am Fri 30 Jul 10
w1lkins822 wrote:Always like these posts. I would make a small change to your starting lineup.
I was a bit bored so thought Id try and guess the starting lineup against Plymouth obviously Lallana is injured so for anyone that says where is lallana he is injured ok :0) Davis (GK) Harding (RB) Fonte (CB) Jaidi (CB) Dickson(LB) Butterfield (RM) Hammond (CM) Schneiderlin (CM) Puncheon (LM) Lambert (ST) Connolly (ST) this is just a guess and obviously prior to Carter actually signing for us but it doesn't make a bad looking side COYR!!!!!!
I would swap Harding to Left Back, Butterfield to Right Back and play Dickson in Midfield.
Upfront I would play Barnard instead of Connelly, only because DC'c not completely fit.
w1lkins822
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11:11am Fri 30 Jul 10
gosportsaint wrote:Good call I just believe in the smaller striker with the target man but yeah obviously DC's fitness could be a problem
w1lkins822 wrote: I was a bit bored so thought Id try and guess the starting lineup against Plymouth obviously Lallana is injured so for anyone that says where is lallana he is injured ok :0) Davis (GK) Harding (RB) Fonte (CB) Jaidi (CB) Dickson(LB) Butterfield (RM) Hammond (CM) Schneiderlin (CM) Puncheon (LM) Lambert (ST) Connolly (ST) this is just a guess and obviously prior to Carter actually signing for us but it doesn't make a bad looking side COYR!!!!!!Always like these posts. I would make a small change to your starting lineup. I would swap Harding to Left Back, Butterfield to Right Back and play Dickson in Midfield. Upfront I would play Barnard instead of Connelly, only because DC'c not completely fit.
you done well moving dickson in Left midfield I actually think those adjustments you made would make the team stronger you.
wanna be my assistant lol
w1lkins822
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11:14am Fri 30 Jul 10
your adjustments would make a better team but it goes to show we have a few versatile players which is gonna help throughout the season
Ajvsaint
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11:18am Fri 30 Jul 10
COYR
w1lkins822
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11:30am Fri 30 Jul 10
Ajvsaint wrote:you not alone I was wondering why they were interviewing people I have no interest in. all I care about is new signings and 3 points ok the latter I have to wait for but lets strengthen the squad and talk about that the OS site has become a very drab website
Guys a bit off the subject but I dont know any other forum where i can express my pov. Like probably all of you guys I love saints and its one of my lifes big interests, I like reading about us every day and feeling like a part of things. And the place where us fans do that is the OS, BUT all were getting at the min is boring interviews with people behind the scenes which as a football man is of no interest to me whatsoever what "kate in the burger bar is doing"...what I want is a press conference with AP..havnt had one yet!!! I want to here from Frazer Richardson and Ryan Dickson....havnt had that yet!!! for that matter I just want anything that has actually got something to do with the FOOTBALL club not the boring background boredom were getting at the min. Is it just me or is the control being put in place on the media by the club to stop the rumour control killing what being a football fan is all about....being a part of the club, because all i feel like at the minute is a bored onlooker!!! COYR
SouthamptonLegend
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11:41am Fri 30 Jul 10
Ajvsaint wrote:110% AGREE!!!
Guys a bit off the subject but I dont know any other forum where i can express my pov. Like probably all of you guys I love saints and its one of my lifes big interests, I like reading about us every day and feeling like a part of things. And the place where us fans do that is the OS, BUT all were getting at the min is boring interviews with people behind the scenes which as a football man is of no interest to me whatsoever what "kate in the burger bar is doing"...what I want is a press conference with AP..havnt had one yet!!! I want to here from Frazer Richardson and Ryan Dickson....havnt had that yet!!! for that matter I just want anything that has actually got something to do with the FOOTBALL club not the boring background boredom were getting at the min. Is it just me or is the control being put in place on the media by the club to stop the rumour control killing what being a football fan is all about....being a part of the club, because all i feel like at the minute is a bored onlooker!!!
COYR
The kind of behind the scenes we want to see is players and coaches being interviewed about the new season not what bloomin pies r gonna be available! This is where the Echo could have done themselves a favour by going out and interviewing players. Is the Echo just banned from the training ground and SMS?? Or are they not aloud to talk to anyone to do with Southampton at all??
Tirau Dan
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11:41am Fri 30 Jul 10
Davis
Butterfield Fonte Jaidi Harding
Vassell Schneiderlin Hammond Puncheon
Lambert Barnard
Subs: Bialkowski Connolly Dickson Esajas Martin Mills Seaborne
Pards said Connors is the fittest player in the squad now but I still think he'll be an impact sub. I do believe there will be three new players with two in the starting line up but we'll have to wait and see.
Footso
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11:41am Fri 30 Jul 10
Tirau Dan wrote:Eh-up Dan,
Just a note... are the fans voices in training?
come on then lets hear ya.....
Alan Pardew's... RED ARMY
Alan Pardew's... RED ARMY
Alan Pardew's... RED ARMY
Alan Pardew's... RED ARMY
Alan Pardew's... RED ARMY
Alan Pardew's... RED ARMY
Alan Pardew's... RED ARMY
please give reading a taste of the roar!!
I'm practising the alternative Black / White (with a bit of Red) Army!
w1lkins822
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11:51am Fri 30 Jul 10
Tirau Dan wrote:Your hopefull of vasell signing then although that would be great I just can't see us paying those sort of wages to him he'd really have to lower his wages but weirder things have happened
Plymouth: Davis Butterfield Fonte Jaidi Harding Vassell Schneiderlin Hammond Puncheon Lambert Barnard Subs: Bialkowski Connolly Dickson Esajas Martin Mills Seaborne Pards said Connors is the fittest player in the squad now but I still think he'll be an impact sub. I do believe there will be three new players with two in the starting line up but we'll have to wait and see.
Ajvsaint
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11:57am Fri 30 Jul 10
SouthamptonLegend wrote:Exactly, after all the Echo was around long before the OS was, and for a long time our only way of keeping in touch with the club was by buying the pink and watching South Today.
Ajvsaint wrote: Guys a bit off the subject but I dont know any other forum where i can express my pov. Like probably all of you guys I love saints and its one of my lifes big interests, I like reading about us every day and feeling like a part of things. And the place where us fans do that is the OS, BUT all were getting at the min is boring interviews with people behind the scenes which as a football man is of no interest to me whatsoever what "kate in the burger bar is doing"...what I want is a press conference with AP..havnt had one yet!!! I want to here from Frazer Richardson and Ryan Dickson....havnt had that yet!!! for that matter I just want anything that has actually got something to do with the FOOTBALL club not the boring background boredom were getting at the min. Is it just me or is the control being put in place on the media by the club to stop the rumour control killing what being a football fan is all about....being a part of the club, because all i feel like at the minute is a bored onlooker!!! COYR110% AGREE!!! The kind of behind the scenes we want to see is players and coaches being interviewed about the new season not what bloomin pies r gonna be available! This is where the Echo could have done themselves a favour by going out and interviewing players. Is the Echo just banned from the training ground and SMS?? Or are they not aloud to talk to anyone to do with Southampton at all??
I thought it was said in ML,s and NC,s opening statement when they took over they were going to give the club back to southampton!!!!it may as well be in Switzerland for all were hearing about it!!!
frenchsaint
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11:59am Fri 30 Jul 10
saintssaintssaints wrote:Sss, I merely pointed out that your shopping list included 4 new signings. I believe, and I suggest so would NC that is 2 too many.
frenchsaint wrote:listen up frenchy. AP has signed the best two full backs in the league and a quality back up in Butterfield. What makes you think he wont sign one of the best central mids in the league and one of the best wingers? These two places are left out in the squad numbers 8 and 11. He's looking for pace, flair, height and goals in these two positions. He needs someone who can score 10 goals from cm and 10 goals from the wing. He has talked about people to push the first team, just like having harding and dickson at LB. That is what he is trying to do in CM and Winger. Upfront he wants someone to replace lambert - NOT play with him!! Kn*b. His shopping list will be the likes of: Austin/Le Fondre. Pilkington & Antiono Carter Antiono/Arron Wilbrahamsaintssaintssaints wrote:To Saintss, Wouldn't I just Love to be a fly on the wall when you approach NC in his office with your shopping list. You might hear a lot of words that you hadn't heard before and will never understand. But they will mean "F*** O** back to school and don't touch the ground on the way.(sharp kick up bottom too).allsaintsnocurves wrote:This is the best post on here. Take out the players who arent good enough at the moment. We need two quality in each position this leaves: Hammond/ new player Schneiderlin/ new player Puncheon/ new player Ricky/ new player. No to wotton, oxlaide, mills. This means we need Carter in to cover for Schneiderlin. Then a QUALITY CM to push Hammond. Then a QUALITY Winger to push puncheon. ANTIONO. Young, hungry, tall, goal scorer to learn and come in for Lambert but to also play along side him - AUSTIN. We really do need to sign Carter, Antiono this weekend by Mon/Tues. Then before the end of Aug get in the TWO QUALITY SIGNING in CM and Striker which everyone will be loving - AUSTIN and a CM from Pardew who noone sore coming. Buscky??? PLEASEBumperSaint wrote: Any thoughts on why Hammond is no. 14 and not no. 8? Could this mean he will not be captain next year?I think AP will give Fonte the captaincy this year...I don't think Hammond is commanding enough. Fonte can inspire and lead from the back! As for Saints' chance of finishing top...I don't think AP has any excuses left if we don't finish in the top 2 this year. With a squad like the one below...Norwich didn't have much better last season! Davis / Bart Dickson / Harding Butterfield / Richardson Fonte / Seaborne Martin / Jaidi Hammond / Wotton Schneiderlin Puncheon / Oxlaide-Chamberlain Lallana / Mills / Holmes Ricky Barnard / Connolly
Since his appointment AP has signed
Murty
Jaidi
Harding
Fonte
Seaborne
Martin
Dickson
Richardson
Otsemobor
Papa Waigo
Antonio
Lambert
Hammond
Connolly
Barnard
Puncheon
Butterfield
of whom 4 have already left the club
I have left out Mellis
What that list has in common is that so far as I recall only Fonte might have been dicussed on here prior to signing; all the rest were 'unknowns'.
I expect that scenario to continue.
I would remind you that I too support Southampton FC and do not expect to be called names by a fellow supporter thankyou.
SouthamptonLegend
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12:29pm Fri 30 Jul 10
Ajvsaint wrote:Too true! I'd be happy with just a weekly video report on the OS that gives us relative news about football that we don't have to pay for! I think the saints player is a great idea for fans, but to actually charge us (to listen to a game on the radio too) is a joke! Saints have enough money to broadcast live games on DAB radio for overseas fans surely.)
SouthamptonLegend wrote:Exactly, after all the Echo was around long before the OS was, and for a long time our only way of keeping in touch with the club was by buying the pink and watching South Today.
Ajvsaint wrote: Guys a bit off the subject but I dont know any other forum where i can express my pov. Like probably all of you guys I love saints and its one of my lifes big interests, I like reading about us every day and feeling like a part of things. And the place where us fans do that is the OS, BUT all were getting at the min is boring interviews with people behind the scenes which as a football man is of no interest to me whatsoever what "kate in the burger bar is doing"...what I want is a press conference with AP..havnt had one yet!!! I want to here from Frazer Richardson and Ryan Dickson....havnt had that yet!!! for that matter I just want anything that has actually got something to do with the FOOTBALL club not the boring background boredom were getting at the min. Is it just me or is the control being put in place on the media by the club to stop the rumour control killing what being a football fan is all about....being a part of the club, because all i feel like at the minute is a bored onlooker!!! COYR110% AGREE!!! The kind of behind the scenes we want to see is players and coaches being interviewed about the new season not what bloomin pies r gonna be available! This is where the Echo could have done themselves a favour by going out and interviewing players. Is the Echo just banned from the training ground and SMS?? Or are they not aloud to talk to anyone to do with Southampton at all??
I thought it was said in ML,s and NC,s opening statement when they took over they were going to give the club back to southampton!!!!it may as well be in Switzerland for all were hearing about it!!!
Fancy setting up our own online paper for the Saints?? Let's take the matter into our own hands! ;)
Tirau Dan
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12:47pm Fri 30 Jul 10
gosportsaint
says...
12:48pm Fri 30 Jul 10
saintmark1977
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12:50pm Fri 30 Jul 10
My concern is with the forwards and the fact that both Lambert and Barnard lack pace. On the evidence of last season they struggle to play well together and need a winger or quick forward to help them. Both of this type of player from last season have gone back to their parent clubs and do not appear to have been replaced as yet.
Then again maybe I worry too much and Mr Pardew has decided to give up some of the footballing flair and play a much more physical long ball type of game.After all this does appear what has been required in the past to get out of our league.
gosportsaint
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12:56pm Fri 30 Jul 10
SouthamptonLegend wrote:SL, reckon you will get rebuked by Puppy Saint for this post, dissing the pies is not a good idea.
Ajvsaint wrote: Guys a bit off the subject but I dont know any other forum where i can express my pov. Like probably all of you guys I love saints and its one of my lifes big interests, I like reading about us every day and feeling like a part of things. And the place where us fans do that is the OS, BUT all were getting at the min is boring interviews with people behind the scenes which as a football man is of no interest to me whatsoever what "kate in the burger bar is doing"...what I want is a press conference with AP..havnt had one yet!!! I want to here from Frazer Richardson and Ryan Dickson....havnt had that yet!!! for that matter I just want anything that has actually got something to do with the FOOTBALL club not the boring background boredom were getting at the min. Is it just me or is the control being put in place on the media by the club to stop the rumour control killing what being a football fan is all about....being a part of the club, because all i feel like at the minute is a bored onlooker!!! COYR110% AGREE!!! The kind of behind the scenes we want to see is players and coaches being interviewed about the new season not what bloomin pies r gonna be available! This is where the Echo could have done themselves a favour by going out and interviewing players. Is the Echo just banned from the training ground and SMS?? Or are they not aloud to talk to anyone to do with Southampton at all??
Jason D
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1:01pm Fri 30 Jul 10
How many teams in our division can boast a better, more settled spine than Davies, Fonte, Hammond and Lambert?
Add Puncheon, Sneiderlin and one of the league's other top scorers last season, Barnard, plus a very good back-up keeper, decent impact sub in Connelly, Harding and more.
I think the quality is definitely there. It's whether the confidence is there to get off to a good start – three or four wins in the first five games.
If we start well, I think with our support and squad we will be looking good.
saintssaintssaints
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5:48pm Fri 30 Jul 10
frenchsaint wrote:I know mate, I was only playing! Heres to a good season!
saintssaintssaints wrote:Sss, I merely pointed out that your shopping list included 4 new signings. I believe, and I suggest so would NC that is 2 too many. Since his appointment AP has signed Murty Jaidi Harding Fonte Seaborne Martin Dickson Richardson Otsemobor Papa Waigo Antonio Lambert Hammond Connolly Barnard Puncheon Butterfield of whom 4 have already left the club I have left out Mellis What that list has in common is that so far as I recall only Fonte might have been dicussed on here prior to signing; all the rest were 'unknowns'. I expect that scenario to continue. I would remind you that I too support Southampton FC and do not expect to be called names by a fellow supporter thankyou.frenchsaint wrote:listen up frenchy. AP has signed the best two full backs in the league and a quality back up in Butterfield. What makes you think he wont sign one of the best central mids in the league and one of the best wingers? These two places are left out in the squad numbers 8 and 11. He's looking for pace, flair, height and goals in these two positions. He needs someone who can score 10 goals from cm and 10 goals from the wing. He has talked about people to push the first team, just like having harding and dickson at LB. That is what he is trying to do in CM and Winger. Upfront he wants someone to replace lambert - NOT play with him!! Kn*b. His shopping list will be the likes of: Austin/Le Fondre. Pilkington & Antiono Carter Antiono/Arron Wilbrahamsaintssaintssaints wrote:To Saintss, Wouldn't I just Love to be a fly on the wall when you approach NC in his office with your shopping list. You might hear a lot of words that you hadn't heard before and will never understand. But they will mean "F*** O** back to school and don't touch the ground on the way.(sharp kick up bottom too).allsaintsnocurves wrote:This is the best post on here. Take out the players who arent good enough at the moment. We need two quality in each position this leaves: Hammond/ new player Schneiderlin/ new player Puncheon/ new player Ricky/ new player. No to wotton, oxlaide, mills. This means we need Carter in to cover for Schneiderlin. Then a QUALITY CM to push Hammond. Then a QUALITY Winger to push puncheon. ANTIONO. Young, hungry, tall, goal scorer to learn and come in for Lambert but to also play along side him - AUSTIN. We really do need to sign Carter, Antiono this weekend by Mon/Tues. Then before the end of Aug get in the TWO QUALITY SIGNING in CM and Striker which everyone will be loving - AUSTIN and a CM from Pardew who noone sore coming. Buscky??? PLEASEBumperSaint wrote: Any thoughts on why Hammond is no. 14 and not no. 8? Could this mean he will not be captain next year?I think AP will give Fonte the captaincy this year...I don't think Hammond is commanding enough. Fonte can inspire and lead from the back! As for Saints' chance of finishing top...I don't think AP has any excuses left if we don't finish in the top 2 this year. With a squad like the one below...Norwich didn't have much better last season! Davis / Bart Dickson / Harding Butterfield / Richardson Fonte / Seaborne Martin / Jaidi Hammond / Wotton Schneiderlin Puncheon / Oxlaide-Chamberlain Lallana / Mills / Holmes Ricky Barnard / Connolly
We still need at least three. CM, W, S. and a forth which I would see as Carter. If AP can get quality CM, S, W and carter I am sure he will get it. This way he would release wotton and holmes.
Love you frenchy... is that better?
frenchsaint
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7:39pm Fri 30 Jul 10
saintssaintssaints wrote:Ta!
frenchsaint wrote:I know mate, I was only playing! Heres to a good season! We still need at least three. CM, W, S. and a forth which I would see as Carter. If AP can get quality CM, S, W and carter I am sure he will get it. This way he would release wotton and holmes. Love you frenchy... is that better?saintssaintssaints wrote:Sss, I merely pointed out that your shopping list included 4 new signings. I believe, and I suggest so would NC that is 2 too many. Since his appointment AP has signed Murty Jaidi Harding Fonte Seaborne Martin Dickson Richardson Otsemobor Papa Waigo Antonio Lambert Hammond Connolly Barnard Puncheon Butterfield of whom 4 have already left the club I have left out Mellis What that list has in common is that so far as I recall only Fonte might have been dicussed on here prior to signing; all the rest were 'unknowns'. I expect that scenario to continue. I would remind you that I too support Southampton FC and do not expect to be called names by a fellow supporter thankyou.frenchsaint wrote:listen up frenchy. AP has signed the best two full backs in the league and a quality back up in Butterfield. What makes you think he wont sign one of the best central mids in the league and one of the best wingers? These two places are left out in the squad numbers 8 and 11. He's looking for pace, flair, height and goals in these two positions. He needs someone who can score 10 goals from cm and 10 goals from the wing. He has talked about people to push the first team, just like having harding and dickson at LB. That is what he is trying to do in CM and Winger. Upfront he wants someone to replace lambert - NOT play with him!! Kn*b. His shopping list will be the likes of: Austin/Le Fondre. Pilkington & Antiono Carter Antiono/Arron Wilbrahamsaintssaintssaints wrote:To Saintss, Wouldn't I just Love to be a fly on the wall when you approach NC in his office with your shopping list. You might hear a lot of words that you hadn't heard before and will never understand. But they will mean "F*** O** back to school and don't touch the ground on the way.(sharp kick up bottom too).allsaintsnocurves wrote:This is the best post on here. Take out the players who arent good enough at the moment. We need two quality in each position this leaves: Hammond/ new player Schneiderlin/ new player Puncheon/ new player Ricky/ new player. No to wotton, oxlaide, mills. This means we need Carter in to cover for Schneiderlin. Then a QUALITY CM to push Hammond. Then a QUALITY Winger to push puncheon. ANTIONO. Young, hungry, tall, goal scorer to learn and come in for Lambert but to also play along side him - AUSTIN. We really do need to sign Carter, Antiono this weekend by Mon/Tues. Then before the end of Aug get in the TWO QUALITY SIGNING in CM and Striker which everyone will be loving - AUSTIN and a CM from Pardew who noone sore coming. Buscky??? PLEASEBumperSaint wrote: Any thoughts on why Hammond is no. 14 and not no. 8? Could this mean he will not be captain next year?I think AP will give Fonte the captaincy this year...I don't think Hammond is commanding enough. Fonte can inspire and lead from the back! As for Saints' chance of finishing top...I don't think AP has any excuses left if we don't finish in the top 2 this year. With a squad like the one below...Norwich didn't have much better last season! Davis / Bart Dickson / Harding Butterfield / Richardson Fonte / Seaborne Martin / Jaidi Hammond / Wotton Schneiderlin Puncheon / Oxlaide-Chamberlain Lallana / Mills / Holmes Ricky Barnard / Connolly
I reckon you might get 2 of your wish list, 3 if you're lucky. 4 if we're both lucky.
Then there's always January!
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