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Tadanari Lee completes Saints move
2:12pm Wednesday 25th January 2012 in Saints News
Tadanari Lee
TADANARI Lee has completed his transfer to Saints, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal with the club.
The Japan international striker flew into Heathrow yesterday ahead of finalising his switch from Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Saints have said he has joined from the J.League top-flight side on a free transfer.
The 26-year-old will be available for Saturday's FA Cup fourth round trip to Millwall.
Comments(62)
Dickosfc
says...
2:24pm Wed 25 Jan 12
Southseachris
says...
2:27pm Wed 25 Jan 12
Finally, I believe the Cardiff game on Tuesday is our biggest game of the season so far, not just for the importance of a win but also the chance for the crowd to get behind the team, no matter how badly they may be playing. We can't just be 'only singing when we're winning', we've got to get behind the team no matter what if we're to help them when confidence is lower. Boos, moans, complaints will not make players play better.
PGA-
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2:28pm Wed 25 Jan 12
Datarater
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2:36pm Wed 25 Jan 12
RedArmy1
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2:42pm Wed 25 Jan 12
Whatever I have previously thought or posted - I do think getting JP into the mix is now the right thing to do.
JP would have been strong and incisive against Leicester (where we seemed lightweight as a Team)
When JP is motivated he can hit the back of the net - (I am also trying to forget all his shots when he couldn't hit a barn door)
I also agree that Cardiff is a massive game for lots of reasons.
Starting early in the pub - (although midweek) this is the match for the fans to be noisy and have their voices heard
Whereas Chelsea have a current reputation for racism and Cardiff have a fair few "nutters " ........
Let's as a fan base have the pride and passion as Supporters of Southampton FC.
Let us make a difference on Tuesday - you can be sure that Cardiff will be packing the supporters in to the ground scenting blood and going for the kill.
Now is the time to Fight.
This is the game to WIN at home and make our intention known that we are going up.
RED ARMY. (Strike-Fight-WIN)
NO SURRENDER.
TO THE PREMIERSHIP AND EUROPEAN FOOTBALL.
saintmac
says...
2:45pm Wed 25 Jan 12
NA has said the injured are returning and that he has goal scorers.
Also if we were to sign more players
we would need to sell/loan current
players otherwise the squad would
be over the size limit.
With JP back in favour this makes new signings even more unlikely IMO.
If I am right I do not agree as we
certainly need to buy another forward
and at least get a loan CB to replace
Jos who could be out for sometime as
hamstrings can be slow to heal.
cpnhadock
says...
2:50pm Wed 25 Jan 12
Wishing you a big future here in Southampton!!
COYR!!!
PGA-
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2:53pm Wed 25 Jan 12
Red n White
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3:10pm Wed 25 Jan 12
OSPREYSAINT
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3:12pm Wed 25 Jan 12
Strasbourg Saint
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4:05pm Wed 25 Jan 12
....... and I'm impressed with his English (if indeed he has been quoted verbatim).
I'm now just waiting for the moaners to come on here saying that it's hardly a proper signing because we didn't pay £20m for him.
7saint7
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4:07pm Wed 25 Jan 12
george chivers
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4:09pm Wed 25 Jan 12
saintmac wrote:I'm with you saintmac. I just think we may sign another CB on loan or play JC there and JP wide on the right or left if Chaplow becomes available.
I have a feeling this will be our last signing.
NA has said the injured are returning and that he has goal scorers.
Also if we were to sign more players
we would need to sell/loan current
players otherwise the squad would
be over the size limit.
With JP back in favour this makes new signings even more unlikely IMO.
If I am right I do not agree as we
certainly need to buy another forward
and at least get a loan CB to replace
Jos who could be out for sometime as
hamstrings can be slow to heal.
I really don't think they want to spend a lot of money in January or any other time.
george chivers
says...
4:10pm Wed 25 Jan 12
I really don't think they want to spend a lot of money in January or any other time.
mbetts
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4:10pm Wed 25 Jan 12
billythesaint
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4:11pm Wed 25 Jan 12
george chivers
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4:18pm Wed 25 Jan 12
Strasbourg Saint
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4:22pm Wed 25 Jan 12
billythesaint wrote:Love it! And not a word about Andy Carroll.
Chaplow for £50,000. Tadanari Lee for free. £50 million for Torres. Like.
saint4ever
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4:44pm Wed 25 Jan 12
The time has come to get your sword out and show this league what you are made of......for any excited brighton fans that his Samurai sword !!!
Over the Edge
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4:51pm Wed 25 Jan 12
Welcome Tadanari
COYR
Dickosfc
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4:55pm Wed 25 Jan 12
.
Tadanariiii Lee, Tandanariii Lee,
Comes from Japan, He is our man
Tadanariii Lee,
Tadanariiii Lee, Tandanariii Lee,
Comes from Japan, He is our man
Tadanariii Lee,
Tadanariiii Lee, Tandanariii Lee,
Comes from Japan, He is our man
Tadanariii Lee,
Can go on for ages.....
BenJovi
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5:25pm Wed 25 Jan 12
northamrowcc
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5:44pm Wed 25 Jan 12
COYR Ranger
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5:54pm Wed 25 Jan 12
thomasupton
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6:12pm Wed 25 Jan 12
george chivers wrote:Well I'm not holding my breath for anymore signings certainly not the quality that we need anyway. Playoffs at best.
We have now 'Signed' three players for nothing so still about £8m left from the OXO deal.
Hobson82
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6:15pm Wed 25 Jan 12
timjim
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6:42pm Wed 25 Jan 12
thomasupton wrote:love it!!
george chivers wrote:Well I'm not holding my breath for anymore signings certainly not the quality that we need anyway. Playoffs at best.
We have now 'Signed' three players for nothing so still about £8m left from the OXO deal.
I bet your cups half empty too!
And I can't remember any posts pre-season about us being top at Christmas, so any prediction from you armchair managers is about as worthless as most of your comments.
Exiled Saint - front line eastern outpost of Gosport
says...
6:54pm Wed 25 Jan 12
We will rue this window at the end of the season as a wonderful opportunity has been squandered.
But at least we can look forward to the sychophants chirping on about how we have another 2 years in our five year plan. Have a look at Forest. That's what can happen when you rely on free transfers and dross foreign nobodys
Jesus_02
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7:07pm Wed 25 Jan 12
Jesus_02
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7:12pm Wed 25 Jan 12
One Heart....One Vision
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7:28pm Wed 25 Jan 12
Exiled Saint - front line eastern outpost of Gosport wrote:You need help. Nuff said.
Next Delgado We will rue this window at the end of the season as a wonderful opportunity has been squandered. But at least we can look forward to the sychophants chirping on about how we have another 2 years in our five year plan. Have a look at Forest. That's what can happen when you rely on free transfers and dross foreign nobodys
rob the saint in NZ
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7:48pm Wed 25 Jan 12
Exiled Saint - front line eastern outpost of Gosport wrote:Nice to know the team have got your support.
Next Delgado We will rue this window at the end of the season as a wonderful opportunity has been squandered. But at least we can look forward to the sychophants chirping on about how we have another 2 years in our five year plan. Have a look at Forest. That's what can happen when you rely on free transfers and dross foreign nobodys
rob the saint in NZ
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7:52pm Wed 25 Jan 12
thomasupton wrote:God you two are depressing.
george chivers wrote: We have now 'Signed' three players for nothing so still about £8m left from the OXO deal.Well I'm not holding my breath for anymore signings certainly not the quality that we need anyway. Playoffs at best.
The other day there were negative comments about this transfer having gone quiet, now he's here, still no happiness.
Plus, JP is back in the fold. So, that should keep one or two quiet as well.
How about a bit of support for your team? I really hope of course that we go up automatically & I can shove your "play offs at best" down your moaning gob.
Tirau Dan
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8:07pm Wed 25 Jan 12
Strasbourg Saint
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8:29pm Wed 25 Jan 12
rob the saint in NZ wrote:You sure you want to go back to Hampshire, Rob? There's plenty more where these come from. I blame Cameron. He was in Strasbourg tody spouting ill-informed rubbish. I guess it's catching.
thomasupton wrote:God you two are depressing.
george chivers wrote: We have now 'Signed' three players for nothing so still about £8m left from the OXO deal.Well I'm not holding my breath for anymore signings certainly not the quality that we need anyway. Playoffs at best.
The other day there were negative comments about this transfer having gone quiet, now he's here, still no happiness.
Plus, JP is back in the fold. So, that should keep one or two quiet as well.
How about a bit of support for your team? I really hope of course that we go up automatically & I can shove your "play offs at best" down your moaning gob.
rob the saint in NZ
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8:35pm Wed 25 Jan 12
shaun_inuk
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8:38pm Wed 25 Jan 12
Personally for as much as I support the team I think we'll rue the relative inactivity in this window.
Good luck Tadanari, I hope you can be a catalyst for pre November form in the team.
thomasupton
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8:39pm Wed 25 Jan 12
rob the saint in NZ wrote:Support as in season ticket holder and kids have them too. I apologize for being ambitious and wanting to see one of the richest clubs spend some money. Why don't you want to see investment?? Look what happened when a former chairman never invested?? I don't want to see the same thing happen again. I probably have more reason to moan than you?? How do you support??
thomasupton wrote:God you two are depressing.
george chivers wrote: We have now 'Signed' three players for nothing so still about £8m left from the OXO deal.Well I'm not holding my breath for anymore signings certainly not the quality that we need anyway. Playoffs at best.
The other day there were negative comments about this transfer having gone quiet, now he's here, still no happiness.
Plus, JP is back in the fold. So, that should keep one or two quiet as well.
How about a bit of support for your team? I really hope of course that we go up automatically & I can shove your "play offs at best" down your moaning gob.
thomasupton
says...
8:42pm Wed 25 Jan 12
Strasbourg Saint wrote:You have a season ticket then??
rob the saint in NZ wrote:You sure you want to go back to Hampshire, Rob? There's plenty more where these come from. I blame Cameron. He was in Strasbourg tody spouting ill-informed rubbish. I guess it's catching.
thomasupton wrote:God you two are depressing.
george chivers wrote: We have now 'Signed' three players for nothing so still about £8m left from the OXO deal.Well I'm not holding my breath for anymore signings certainly not the quality that we need anyway. Playoffs at best.
The other day there were negative comments about this transfer having gone quiet, now he's here, still no happiness.
Plus, JP is back in the fold. So, that should keep one or two quiet as well.
How about a bit of support for your team? I really hope of course that we go up automatically & I can shove your "play offs at best" down your moaning gob.
george chivers
says...
8:49pm Wed 25 Jan 12
It leaves us in a strong position!!
rob the saint in NZ
says...
9:10pm Wed 25 Jan 12
thomasupton wrote:Sorry for moaning at you, I don't doubt your financial commitment or that you are a fan.
rob the saint in NZ wrote:Support as in season ticket holder and kids have them too. I apologize for being ambitious and wanting to see one of the richest clubs spend some money. Why don't you want to see investment?? Look what happened when a former chairman never invested?? I don't want to see the same thing happen again. I probably have more reason to moan than you?? How do you support??thomasupton wrote:God you two are depressing. The other day there were negative comments about this transfer having gone quiet, now he's here, still no happiness. Plus, JP is back in the fold. So, that should keep one or two quiet as well. How about a bit of support for your team? I really hope of course that we go up automatically & I can shove your "play offs at best" down your moaning gob.george chivers wrote: We have now 'Signed' three players for nothing so still about £8m left from the OXO deal.Well I'm not holding my breath for anymore signings certainly not the quality that we need anyway. Playoffs at best.
I'm Southampton born & bred, saw my first game in '76, & went to virtually every home gain from 1981 to 2010, plus loads of away games.
It is hard being so far away from the action, but I get up in the middle of the night for EVERY game & listen via the Saints Player or watch via a dodgy internet connection.
I still have a season ticket, & I am currently in the process of getting a job back in the UK to be re-united with friends & family & to see my Saints again.
I don't think you can claim to be more of a fan than anyone else because you know nothing about me.
Our current set up is planning a long term future, commercially & financially viable & I will support them as long as they continue to run us sensibly & not commit to the mad spending of some that will see financial oblivion (just look at Darlington & Poopee!).
So that's how I support - is that enough for you???
thomasupton
says...
9:19pm Wed 25 Jan 12
rob the saint in NZ wrote:Apology accepted, I don't claim to be more of a fan than anyone else was defending why I have a right to a say. My views may be negative but I have as much right to my say as anyone else. In my view we do need to spend money. I was there Monday night and it was embarrassing. My kids wanted to go early but I made them stay to the bitter end.
thomasupton wrote:Sorry for moaning at you, I don't doubt your financial commitment or that you are a fan.
rob the saint in NZ wrote:Support as in season ticket holder and kids have them too. I apologize for being ambitious and wanting to see one of the richest clubs spend some money. Why don't you want to see investment?? Look what happened when a former chairman never invested?? I don't want to see the same thing happen again. I probably have more reason to moan than you?? How do you support??thomasupton wrote:God you two are depressing. The other day there were negative comments about this transfer having gone quiet, now he's here, still no happiness. Plus, JP is back in the fold. So, that should keep one or two quiet as well. How about a bit of support for your team? I really hope of course that we go up automatically & I can shove your "play offs at best" down your moaning gob.george chivers wrote: We have now 'Signed' three players for nothing so still about £8m left from the OXO deal.Well I'm not holding my breath for anymore signings certainly not the quality that we need anyway. Playoffs at best.
I'm Southampton born & bred, saw my first game in '76, & went to virtually every home gain from 1981 to 2010, plus loads of away games.
It is hard being so far away from the action, but I get up in the middle of the night for EVERY game & listen via the Saints Player or watch via a dodgy internet connection.
I still have a season ticket, & I am currently in the process of getting a job back in the UK to be re-united with friends & family & to see my Saints again.
I don't think you can claim to be more of a fan than anyone else because you know nothing about me.
Our current set up is planning a long term future, commercially & financially viable & I will support them as long as they continue to run us sensibly & not commit to the mad spending of some that will see financial oblivion (just look at Darlington & Poopee!).
So that's how I support - is that enough for you???
COYR Ranger
says...
9:43pm Wed 25 Jan 12
thomasupton wrote:Just to say that I do think that Monday's Game, was truely terrible. I was there too. But please remember that we just go promoted. And most realistic people thought that we just be in the top half of the table. We have done very well so far this season by NC and NA way. I trust them to get it right.
rob the saint in NZ wrote:Apology accepted, I don't claim to be more of a fan than anyone else was defending why I have a right to a say. My views may be negative but I have as much right to my say as anyone else. In my view we do need to spend money. I was there Monday night and it was embarrassing. My kids wanted to go early but I made them stay to the bitter end.
thomasupton wrote:Sorry for moaning at you, I don't doubt your financial commitment or that you are a fan.
rob the saint in NZ wrote:Support as in season ticket holder and kids have them too. I apologize for being ambitious and wanting to see one of the richest clubs spend some money. Why don't you want to see investment?? Look what happened when a former chairman never invested?? I don't want to see the same thing happen again. I probably have more reason to moan than you?? How do you support??thomasupton wrote:God you two are depressing. The other day there were negative comments about this transfer having gone quiet, now he's here, still no happiness. Plus, JP is back in the fold. So, that should keep one or two quiet as well. How about a bit of support for your team? I really hope of course that we go up automatically & I can shove your "play offs at best" down your moaning gob.george chivers wrote: We have now 'Signed' three players for nothing so still about £8m left from the OXO deal.Well I'm not holding my breath for anymore signings certainly not the quality that we need anyway. Playoffs at best.
I'm Southampton born & bred, saw my first game in '76, & went to virtually every home gain from 1981 to 2010, plus loads of away games.
It is hard being so far away from the action, but I get up in the middle of the night for EVERY game & listen via the Saints Player or watch via a dodgy internet connection.
I still have a season ticket, & I am currently in the process of getting a job back in the UK to be re-united with friends & family & to see my Saints again.
I don't think you can claim to be more of a fan than anyone else because you know nothing about me.
Our current set up is planning a long term future, commercially & financially viable & I will support them as long as they continue to run us sensibly & not commit to the mad spending of some that will see financial oblivion (just look at Darlington & Poopee!).
So that's how I support - is that enough for you???
Please guys keep things in perspective.
COYR!
Strasbourg Saint
says...
10:04pm Wed 25 Jan 12
thomasupton wrote:No! But I did take a long weekend off last year, hop on a few trains, collect my sons in Reading on the way through, take them to Carlisle, see us lose 3-2, do the return trip, be home in Strasbourg by Monday afternoon and still not moan that there were things wrong with the club. Quite the contrary, the lads and I had an adventure and loved seeing our beloved team so far from home.
Strasbourg Saint wrote:You have a season ticket then??
rob the saint in NZ wrote:You sure you want to go back to Hampshire, Rob? There's plenty more where these come from. I blame Cameron. He was in Strasbourg tody spouting ill-informed rubbish. I guess it's catching.
thomasupton wrote:God you two are depressing.
george chivers wrote: We have now 'Signed' three players for nothing so still about £8m left from the OXO deal.Well I'm not holding my breath for anymore signings certainly not the quality that we need anyway. Playoffs at best.
The other day there were negative comments about this transfer having gone quiet, now he's here, still no happiness.
Plus, JP is back in the fold. So, that should keep one or two quiet as well.
How about a bit of support for your team? I really hope of course that we go up automatically & I can shove your "play offs at best" down your moaning gob.
Does that count :)
Right, tongue in cheek rant over, now the reality. Neither you nor I are better or worse fans than the next person. We're both entitled to our opinion and we don't have to agree with each other. However, what gets me is when people ONLY come on here when there's a reason to be negative. If you'd posted last year saying how great it was to be top at the end of October, then fair enough. I just don't get how people feel it's balanced to stay quiet during the good times but throw a strop when things are tough.
That aside, I'm sure we'll find we can agree on most other things.
rob the saint in NZ
says...
10:05pm Wed 25 Jan 12
thomasupton wrote:Well done for making them stay - give 'em a bit of back bone & resiliance lol!
rob the saint in NZ wrote:Apology accepted, I don't claim to be more of a fan than anyone else was defending why I have a right to a say. My views may be negative but I have as much right to my say as anyone else. In my view we do need to spend money. I was there Monday night and it was embarrassing. My kids wanted to go early but I made them stay to the bitter end.thomasupton wrote:Sorry for moaning at you, I don't doubt your financial commitment or that you are a fan. I'm Southampton born & bred, saw my first game in '76, & went to virtually every home gain from 1981 to 2010, plus loads of away games. It is hard being so far away from the action, but I get up in the middle of the night for EVERY game & listen via the Saints Player or watch via a dodgy internet connection. I still have a season ticket, & I am currently in the process of getting a job back in the UK to be re-united with friends & family & to see my Saints again. I don't think you can claim to be more of a fan than anyone else because you know nothing about me. Our current set up is planning a long term future, commercially & financially viable & I will support them as long as they continue to run us sensibly & not commit to the mad spending of some that will see financial oblivion (just look at Darlington & Poopee!). So that's how I support - is that enough for you???rob the saint in NZ wrote:Support as in season ticket holder and kids have them too. I apologize for being ambitious and wanting to see one of the richest clubs spend some money. Why don't you want to see investment?? Look what happened when a former chairman never invested?? I don't want to see the same thing happen again. I probably have more reason to moan than you?? How do you support??thomasupton wrote:God you two are depressing. The other day there were negative comments about this transfer having gone quiet, now he's here, still no happiness. Plus, JP is back in the fold. So, that should keep one or two quiet as well. How about a bit of support for your team? I really hope of course that we go up automatically & I can shove your "play offs at best" down your moaning gob.george chivers wrote: We have now 'Signed' three players for nothing so still about £8m left from the OXO deal.Well I'm not holding my breath for anymore signings certainly not the quality that we need anyway. Playoffs at best.
andysaints007
says...
11:04pm Wed 25 Jan 12
george chivers wrote:Of course we are not paying them any wages are we !! DOH
Why am I slagged off for being negative all I said was we had £8M left and had signed three players for nothing. What is negative about that?
It leaves us in a strong position!!
thomasupton
says...
11:22pm Wed 25 Jan 12
Strasbourg Saint wrote:I wasn't a poster on here then, I used to post on 606. And I do stick to my opinion we should invest in this window small gamble compared with the massive rewards. I want this club to go forward and I really can't understand why there is no investment. Unless there is no money to spend. That's not being negative that's my honest opinion. if we don't get promotion this season I think there will be a lot of unhappy fans who will want answers.
thomasupton wrote:No! But I did take a long weekend off last year, hop on a few trains, collect my sons in Reading on the way through, take them to Carlisle, see us lose 3-2, do the return trip, be home in Strasbourg by Monday afternoon and still not moan that there were things wrong with the club. Quite the contrary, the lads and I had an adventure and loved seeing our beloved team so far from home.
Strasbourg Saint wrote:You have a season ticket then??
rob the saint in NZ wrote:You sure you want to go back to Hampshire, Rob? There's plenty more where these come from. I blame Cameron. He was in Strasbourg tody spouting ill-informed rubbish. I guess it's catching.
thomasupton wrote:God you two are depressing.
george chivers wrote: We have now 'Signed' three players for nothing so still about £8m left from the OXO deal.Well I'm not holding my breath for anymore signings certainly not the quality that we need anyway. Playoffs at best.
The other day there were negative comments about this transfer having gone quiet, now he's here, still no happiness.
Plus, JP is back in the fold. So, that should keep one or two quiet as well.
How about a bit of support for your team? I really hope of course that we go up automatically & I can shove your "play offs at best" down your moaning gob.
Does that count :)
Right, tongue in cheek rant over, now the reality. Neither you nor I are better or worse fans than the next person. We're both entitled to our opinion and we don't have to agree with each other. However, what gets me is when people ONLY come on here when there's a reason to be negative. If you'd posted last year saying how great it was to be top at the end of October, then fair enough. I just don't get how people feel it's balanced to stay quiet during the good times but throw a strop when things are tough.
That aside, I'm sure we'll find we can agree on most other things.
joelster
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11:57pm Wed 25 Jan 12
City Saint
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1:18am Thu 26 Jan 12
godolphinsaint
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2:25am Thu 26 Jan 12
bridge-miester
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2:45am Thu 26 Jan 12
Tongdii
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5:08am Thu 26 Jan 12
thehutchmeister
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8:18am Thu 26 Jan 12
Tadinari ate my dog, ate my dog, ate my dog,
Tadinari ate my dog, and my sushi.....
That was a good one, and gave me some amusement. Also (to the tune of Delgado, woooooaaaa)
Tadinari, wooooooaaaa, Tadinari woooooaaaa,
Hiroshima he's from, his parents survived the bomb,
Tadinari, woooooooaaaaaaa.
Also (to the same tune):
Tadinari, wooooaaaaa, Tadinari, wooooooaaaa,
He likes to eat sushi,
He fckin hates Pompey,
tadinari, wooooaaaaa.....
and so on.......
I had a great one for Gary Hooper as well. **** it!!! Chas and Dave, Hooper loopy nuts are we....
Strasbourg Saint
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8:25am Thu 26 Jan 12
thehutchmeister wrote:Not remotely funny. Do you have any idea how insensitive it is to refer to Hiroshima's tragic past to anyone from Japan, let alone one who has recently lived there?
I did hear a few yougsters singing (to the tune of Fratton park is falling down):
Tadinari ate my dog, ate my dog, ate my dog,
Tadinari ate my dog, and my sushi.....
That was a good one, and gave me some amusement. Also (to the tune of Delgado, woooooaaaa)
Tadinari, wooooooaaaa, Tadinari woooooaaaa,
Hiroshima he's from, his parents survived the bomb,
Tadinari, woooooooaaaaaaa.
Also (to the same tune):
Tadinari, wooooaaaaa, Tadinari, wooooooaaaa,
He likes to eat sushi,
He fckin hates Pompey,
tadinari, wooooaaaaa.....
and so on.......
I had a great one for Gary Hooper as well. **** it!!! Chas and Dave, Hooper loopy nuts are we....
Please, think!
Strasbourg Saint
says...
8:43am Thu 26 Jan 12
thomasupton wrote:But there IS investment. Just not the kind that could, once more, cripple the club.
Strasbourg Saint wrote:I wasn't a poster on here then, I used to post on 606. And I do stick to my opinion we should invest in this window small gamble compared with the massive rewards. I want this club to go forward and I really can't understand why there is no investment. Unless there is no money to spend. That's not being negative that's my honest opinion. if we don't get promotion this season I think there will be a lot of unhappy fans who will want answers.
thomasupton wrote:No! But I did take a long weekend off last year, hop on a few trains, collect my sons in Reading on the way through, take them to Carlisle, see us lose 3-2, do the return trip, be home in Strasbourg by Monday afternoon and still not moan that there were things wrong with the club. Quite the contrary, the lads and I had an adventure and loved seeing our beloved team so far from home.
Strasbourg Saint wrote:You have a season ticket then??
rob the saint in NZ wrote:You sure you want to go back to Hampshire, Rob? There's plenty more where these come from. I blame Cameron. He was in Strasbourg tody spouting ill-informed rubbish. I guess it's catching.
thomasupton wrote:God you two are depressing.
george chivers wrote: We have now 'Signed' three players for nothing so still about £8m left from the OXO deal.Well I'm not holding my breath for anymore signings certainly not the quality that we need anyway. Playoffs at best.
The other day there were negative comments about this transfer having gone quiet, now he's here, still no happiness.
Plus, JP is back in the fold. So, that should keep one or two quiet as well.
How about a bit of support for your team? I really hope of course that we go up automatically & I can shove your "play offs at best" down your moaning gob.
Does that count :)
Right, tongue in cheek rant over, now the reality. Neither you nor I are better or worse fans than the next person. We're both entitled to our opinion and we don't have to agree with each other. However, what gets me is when people ONLY come on here when there's a reason to be negative. If you'd posted last year saying how great it was to be top at the end of October, then fair enough. I just don't get how people feel it's balanced to stay quiet during the good times but throw a strop when things are tough.
That aside, I'm sure we'll find we can agree on most other things.
We all want promotion. The trouble is that some of us don't want it by spending money that isn't there. It doesn't matter how much would be made available by Markus Leibherr's estate, if there isn't enough income to ensure the books balance, we'll be lose making. Look around the football world. What's happening? Football is being killed because more money is seeping out than coming in. I don't want to be part of that.
Speculating is fine, but within limits. The last time Saints threw money at promotion, we lost in the play-offs to Derby and the club went belly up. Those of us content with the present rate of progress haven't forgotten that.
george chivers
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8:53am Thu 26 Jan 12
thomasupton wrote:Spot On. At the start of the season I would have been happy with 8th, 9th or 10th. Now my expectations have been raised to the play-offs as a minimum.
Strasbourg Saint wrote:I wasn't a poster on here then, I used to post on 606. And I do stick to my opinion we should invest in this window small gamble compared with the massive rewards. I want this club to go forward and I really can't understand why there is no investment. Unless there is no money to spend. That's not being negative that's my honest opinion. if we don't get promotion this season I think there will be a lot of unhappy fans who will want answers.
thomasupton wrote:No! But I did take a long weekend off last year, hop on a few trains, collect my sons in Reading on the way through, take them to Carlisle, see us lose 3-2, do the return trip, be home in Strasbourg by Monday afternoon and still not moan that there were things wrong with the club. Quite the contrary, the lads and I had an adventure and loved seeing our beloved team so far from home.
Strasbourg Saint wrote:You have a season ticket then??
rob the saint in NZ wrote:You sure you want to go back to Hampshire, Rob? There's plenty more where these come from. I blame Cameron. He was in Strasbourg tody spouting ill-informed rubbish. I guess it's catching.
thomasupton wrote:God you two are depressing.
george chivers wrote: We have now 'Signed' three players for nothing so still about £8m left from the OXO deal.Well I'm not holding my breath for anymore signings certainly not the quality that we need anyway. Playoffs at best.
The other day there were negative comments about this transfer having gone quiet, now he's here, still no happiness.
Plus, JP is back in the fold. So, that should keep one or two quiet as well.
How about a bit of support for your team? I really hope of course that we go up automatically & I can shove your "play offs at best" down your moaning gob.
Does that count :)
Right, tongue in cheek rant over, now the reality. Neither you nor I are better or worse fans than the next person. We're both entitled to our opinion and we don't have to agree with each other. However, what gets me is when people ONLY come on here when there's a reason to be negative. If you'd posted last year saying how great it was to be top at the end of October, then fair enough. I just don't get how people feel it's balanced to stay quiet during the good times but throw a strop when things are tough.
That aside, I'm sure we'll find we can agree on most other things.
I hope some money will be spent before the 31st, but I doubt it. I worry, like Hobson 82 that foreign imports, although they will turn out to be good players, will not adjust quickly enough
to the Championship or domestic life in the U.K. Better to bring in those players in the early summer and give them time to settle.
My preference would have been English signings. Lets hope the Tadanari Lee fits in quickly and gives us the pace up the front to take the pressure off of our mid field. For me it doesn't matter too much if he is not a prolific goal scorer, it's his pace that counts and the influence he will have on pushing back the oppositions' back four to give us the space to play and control the football, as Nigel would say.
Redrobbo
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1:25pm Thu 26 Jan 12
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Agreee 100%. Spending millions does not guarantee success. Also someone who knows a great deal more about football than any poster on here, a certain Sir Alex Ferguson, rarely buys players in January because they so rarely set the world on fire. If Jos looks like being out for any more than a week i think we need to get a centre half on the bus, in the building or in the boat, whichever one it is this week.
thomasupton wrote:But there IS investment. Just not the kind that could, once more, cripple the club. We all want promotion. The trouble is that some of us don't want it by spending money that isn't there. It doesn't matter how much would be made available by Markus Leibherr's estate, if there isn't enough income to ensure the books balance, we'll be lose making. Look around the football world. What's happening? Football is being killed because more money is seeping out than coming in. I don't want to be part of that. Speculating is fine, but within limits. The last time Saints threw money at promotion, we lost in the play-offs to Derby and the club went belly up. Those of us content with the present rate of progress haven't forgotten that.Strasbourg Saint wrote:I wasn't a poster on here then, I used to post on 606. And I do stick to my opinion we should invest in this window small gamble compared with the massive rewards. I want this club to go forward and I really can't understand why there is no investment. Unless there is no money to spend. That's not being negative that's my honest opinion. if we don't get promotion this season I think there will be a lot of unhappy fans who will want answers.thomasupton wrote:No! But I did take a long weekend off last year, hop on a few trains, collect my sons in Reading on the way through, take them to Carlisle, see us lose 3-2, do the return trip, be home in Strasbourg by Monday afternoon and still not moan that there were things wrong with the club. Quite the contrary, the lads and I had an adventure and loved seeing our beloved team so far from home. Does that count :) Right, tongue in cheek rant over, now the reality. Neither you nor I are better or worse fans than the next person. We're both entitled to our opinion and we don't have to agree with each other. However, what gets me is when people ONLY come on here when there's a reason to be negative. If you'd posted last year saying how great it was to be top at the end of October, then fair enough. I just don't get how people feel it's balanced to stay quiet during the good times but throw a strop when things are tough. That aside, I'm sure we'll find we can agree on most other things.Strasbourg Saint wrote:You have a season ticket then??rob the saint in NZ wrote:You sure you want to go back to Hampshire, Rob? There's plenty more where these come from. I blame Cameron. He was in Strasbourg tody spouting ill-informed rubbish. I guess it's catching.thomasupton wrote:God you two are depressing. The other day there were negative comments about this transfer having gone quiet, now he's here, still no happiness. Plus, JP is back in the fold. So, that should keep one or two quiet as well. How about a bit of support for your team? I really hope of course that we go up automatically & I can shove your "play offs at best" down your moaning gob.george chivers wrote: We have now 'Signed' three players for nothing so still about £8m left from the OXO deal.Well I'm not holding my breath for anymore signings certainly not the quality that we need anyway. Playoffs at best.
Failing that as long as our injured players are all about to come back i think we will have enough bodies to cope.
billythesaint
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3:53pm Thu 26 Jan 12
Tadanari Lee, he signed for us on a free, he's better than Van Persie! Tadanari Lee!!!
thomasupton
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5:57pm Thu 26 Jan 12
Redrobbo wrote:When did Saints ever go on a spending spree. Things went belly up before because of lack of investment. It didn't help bringing in a rugby coach!!
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Agreee 100%. Spending millions does not guarantee success. Also someone who knows a great deal more about football than any poster on here, a certain Sir Alex Ferguson, rarely buys players in January because they so rarely set the world on fire. If Jos looks like being out for any more than a week i think we need to get a centre half on the bus, in the building or in the boat, whichever one it is this week.
thomasupton wrote:But there IS investment. Just not the kind that could, once more, cripple the club. We all want promotion. The trouble is that some of us don't want it by spending money that isn't there. It doesn't matter how much would be made available by Markus Leibherr's estate, if there isn't enough income to ensure the books balance, we'll be lose making. Look around the football world. What's happening? Football is being killed because more money is seeping out than coming in. I don't want to be part of that. Speculating is fine, but within limits. The last time Saints threw money at promotion, we lost in the play-offs to Derby and the club went belly up. Those of us content with the present rate of progress haven't forgotten that.Strasbourg Saint wrote:I wasn't a poster on here then, I used to post on 606. And I do stick to my opinion we should invest in this window small gamble compared with the massive rewards. I want this club to go forward and I really can't understand why there is no investment. Unless there is no money to spend. That's not being negative that's my honest opinion. if we don't get promotion this season I think there will be a lot of unhappy fans who will want answers.thomasupton wrote:No! But I did take a long weekend off last year, hop on a few trains, collect my sons in Reading on the way through, take them to Carlisle, see us lose 3-2, do the return trip, be home in Strasbourg by Monday afternoon and still not moan that there were things wrong with the club. Quite the contrary, the lads and I had an adventure and loved seeing our beloved team so far from home. Does that count :) Right, tongue in cheek rant over, now the reality. Neither you nor I are better or worse fans than the next person. We're both entitled to our opinion and we don't have to agree with each other. However, what gets me is when people ONLY come on here when there's a reason to be negative. If you'd posted last year saying how great it was to be top at the end of October, then fair enough. I just don't get how people feel it's balanced to stay quiet during the good times but throw a strop when things are tough. That aside, I'm sure we'll find we can agree on most other things.Strasbourg Saint wrote:You have a season ticket then??rob the saint in NZ wrote:You sure you want to go back to Hampshire, Rob? There's plenty more where these come from. I blame Cameron. He was in Strasbourg tody spouting ill-informed rubbish. I guess it's catching.thomasupton wrote:God you two are depressing. The other day there were negative comments about this transfer having gone quiet, now he's here, still no happiness. Plus, JP is back in the fold. So, that should keep one or two quiet as well. How about a bit of support for your team? I really hope of course that we go up automatically & I can shove your "play offs at best" down your moaning gob.george chivers wrote: We have now 'Signed' three players for nothing so still about £8m left from the OXO deal.Well I'm not holding my breath for anymore signings certainly not the quality that we need anyway. Playoffs at best.
Failing that as long as our injured players are all about to come back i think we will have enough bodies to cope.
Tirau Dan
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5:20am Fri 27 Jan 12
Nigel did say he has a bit to go to catch up with the team fitness but is very quick and they are very impressed with him at training..
redsnapper
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8:32am Fri 27 Jan 12
In fact I believe that news about T Lee should be headline rather than all this rapprochement with Puncheon. But as the Echo are still not on the inside at St Mary's then they have to make their own headlines.
T Lee and Ricki are going to bring goals goals goals!!
Barcelona Saint says...
2:17pm Wed 25 Jan 12