Dutch left-back Alexander wants Saints move (From Daily Echo)
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Dutch left-back Alexander wants Saints move
1:00pm Monday 2nd July 2012 in Saints News
Saints' current first choice left back, Danny Fox
SAINTS are hoping to beat off competition from two Premier League clubs to sign defender Alexander Buttner.
The 23-year-old left back, who plays in the Dutch league for Vitesse Arnhem, is reportedly a target for Fulham and QPR.
Buttner, who has a year left on his current contract, has already held talks with the London sides, after his club allowed him to visit England, and was supposedly meeting Saints officials last Friday.
He is also attracting interest from German club Werder Bremen. But it is St Mary's that appears to be his first choice.
"I want to go to Southampton," he is quoted as saying in the Dutch media today. "I have to wait for both clubs to reach an agreement, but I count on the co-operation of Vitesse."
"It would be a massive disappointment if this didn't go through.
"I have been to Southampton and everything - including the living conditions - is perfect."
Buttner, who played as a winger before being converted to a left back, was named in the Netherlands' provisional list of 36 players for the Euro 2012 tournament, one of nine uncapped players to be chosen by manager Bert van Marwijk.
He didn’t make the final squad, though.
Danny Fox made Saints’ left back role has own last season, but Nigel Adkins is searching for more competition.
Dan Harding and Ryan Dickson can both play left back, but the latter is totally out of favour and didn’t play a single league game last season.
Harding, a regular when Saints won promotion from League 1 in 2010/11, was restricted to just 12 Championship starts last season plus eight off the bench.
Adkins has only made one summer signing so far – breaking Saints’ transfer record to bring in Burnley striker Jay Rodriguez for a fee around the £7m mark.
• This is just one of the many rumours that have made the Saints Transfer Rumour Round-Up, which is updated daily to provide fans with a one-stop shop with all the transfer gossip involving Saints.
Comments(66)
shirley-bill
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1:23pm Mon 2 Jul 12
.....WHAT NEW INVESTOR?????
Ageas SFC
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1:24pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Plus for him to choose saints over a club like Werder Bremen shows just how far this club has gone over the last 3 years!!
only1chopper
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1:29pm Mon 2 Jul 12
The Salv wrote:And our other full backs were called up by who? i think it is clear that harding is not prem quality and fox is better going forward than defending, so a bit of healthy competition can only be a good thing. Plus a bit pace is what we need!
Dont bother - not even a recognised international player.
anderoo
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1:29pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Source: Skysports News
St Retford
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1:31pm Mon 2 Jul 12
saintspodcast
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1:38pm Mon 2 Jul 12
The Salv wrote:Just like Lambert, Lallana & Rodriguez then? Slightly harsh statement unless you're a regular viewer of the Eredivisie.
Dont bother - not even a recognised international player.
Alicesdad
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1:39pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Surely with the international resources available to one of the worlds most famous newspapers they could have found a picture somewhere.
I could send one of Alicescat, he's very photogenic.
;-)
Ozmosis
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1:39pm Mon 2 Jul 12
No, Saints are hoping to beat off competition from two OTHER Premier League clubs....
Alicesdad
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1:41pm Mon 2 Jul 12
shirley-bill wrote:He's foreign. He meant new owner.
The player has said this""And Southampton have big ambitions. With the new investor they want the same as Manchester City."
.....WHAT NEW INVESTOR?????
Get on the beam man !!
Ageas SFC
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1:53pm Mon 2 Jul 12
UTS!
oldsaint42
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1:53pm Mon 2 Jul 12
promised land
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1:58pm Mon 2 Jul 12
The Salv wrote:so you are suggesting we change the entire squad ? because no one at Saints are recognised internationals.
Dont bother - not even a recognised international player.
jammo1974
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2:02pm Mon 2 Jul 12
The Salv
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2:05pm Mon 2 Jul 12
promised land wrote:No I am suggested that if Saints need to move to the next level you need to sign better players than you have already got.
The Salv wrote: Dont bother - not even a recognised international player.so you are suggesting we change the entire squad ? because no one at Saints are recognised internationals.
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This guy isnt even a recognised international player.
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As another poster has mentioned about Lambert and Lalana and Rodriguez, these are only Championship proven players.
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Pay a little more and get proven ability, otherwise we will just end up with another Jelle Van Dam!
oldsaint42
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2:11pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Alicesdad wrote:One click on Google came up with 3 pictures c/w stats on his playing ratings, not quite sure on only a 5 for his killing rating, though perhaps Adkins knows more.
I find it highly amusing that the echo couldn't find a picture of this player so they slapped on a picture of Danny Fox. I suppose this could be claimed to make a reference to Fox not being the long term choice, competitio ofr places etc .. but it's far more likely that they couldnt find a picture .. come on Echo .. deny it !!!
Surely with the international resources available to one of the worlds most famous newspapers they could have found a picture somewhere.
I could send one of Alicescat, he's very photogenic.
;-)
RisingSon
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2:14pm Mon 2 Jul 12
The Salv wrote:So, in order to get to the next level, how many players do you reckon we should get?
promised land wrote:No I am suggested that if Saints need to move to the next level you need to sign better players than you have already got.
The Salv wrote: Dont bother - not even a recognised international player.so you are suggesting we change the entire squad ? because no one at Saints are recognised internationals.
.
This guy isnt even a recognised international player.
.
As another poster has mentioned about Lambert and Lalana and Rodriguez, these are only Championship proven players.
.
Pay a little more and get proven ability, otherwise we will just end up with another Jelle Van Dam!
Darkangelv2
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2:17pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Unfortunately it's actually him dribbling the ball like a 7 year old.
dopplershift
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2:19pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Alicesdad wrote:ha ha! I thought at first the daily echo had gone into the future and got a pic of him playing in an old shirt and the fact he looked like fox was just pure coincidence! unacceptable laziness by the echo but you gotta love a trier.
I find it highly amusing that the echo couldn't find a picture of this player so they slapped on a picture of Danny Fox. I suppose this could be claimed to make a reference to Fox not being the long term choice, competitio ofr places etc .. but it's far more likely that they couldnt find a picture .. come on Echo .. deny it !!! Surely with the international resources available to one of the worlds most famous newspapers they could have found a picture somewhere. I could send one of Alicescat, he's very photogenic. ;-)
up saints
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2:20pm Mon 2 Jul 12
arm chair fan
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2:40pm Mon 2 Jul 12
The Salv
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2:45pm Mon 2 Jul 12
RisingSon wrote:Well what do you think? Where would you like to see Saints in the next few years?
The Salv wrote:So, in order to get to the next level, how many players do you reckon we should get?promised land wrote:No I am suggested that if Saints need to move to the next level you need to sign better players than you have already got. . This guy isnt even a recognised international player. . As another poster has mentioned about Lambert and Lalana and Rodriguez, these are only Championship proven players. . Pay a little more and get proven ability, otherwise we will just end up with another Jelle Van Dam!The Salv wrote: Dont bother - not even a recognised international player.so you are suggesting we change the entire squad ? because no one at Saints are recognised internationals.
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Im sure this guy will do a job but is he a player that would be pushing for European Qualification?
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Just think if your going to pay 2 million you may as well pay another 2 and get someone you know is decent. Rather than just waste 2 million?
SO50 Saint
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2:46pm Mon 2 Jul 12
ramptonfromsouthampton
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3:06pm Mon 2 Jul 12
The Salv wrote:Hallo Salv,
RisingSon wrote:Well what do you think? Where would you like to see Saints in the next few years?
The Salv wrote:So, in order to get to the next level, how many players do you reckon we should get?promised land wrote:No I am suggested that if Saints need to move to the next level you need to sign better players than you have already got. . This guy isnt even a recognised international player. . As another poster has mentioned about Lambert and Lalana and Rodriguez, these are only Championship proven players. . Pay a little more and get proven ability, otherwise we will just end up with another Jelle Van Dam!The Salv wrote: Dont bother - not even a recognised international player.so you are suggesting we change the entire squad ? because no one at Saints are recognised internationals.
.
Im sure this guy will do a job but is he a player that would be pushing for European Qualification?
.
Just think if your going to pay 2 million you may as well pay another 2 and get someone you know is decent. Rather than just waste 2 million?
You're entitled to your opinion mate, but unless you have some history and ability on a par with NA and NC, I think I'd rather trust in their decision making than your musings on potential transfer targets. There's a lot more to landing the targets you want than just throwing huge sums of money about. Plenty of examples of just where that gets you if you have a look around.
milton road
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3:15pm Mon 2 Jul 12
The new shirts are okay same style as the old Palace shirts of about 30 years ago. Would of liked something more traditional of our club to be honest.
Whilst we are looking it seems to sign young players, what about a couple of older experienced players that have top level experience, which we are woefully lacking?
We are woefully short of proven ability at this level.
I am sure that NA and NC will find the balance.
As NA said we only have one chance at this and we have to get it right. Also the comment there are no plans to buy in January, it will be done pre season.
As a club we are bigger than Rangers and Fulham with better facilities and potential but we have to prove it on the park.
Confucious
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3:16pm Mon 2 Jul 12
GHamilton
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3:27pm Mon 2 Jul 12
SouthamptonLegend
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3:29pm Mon 2 Jul 12
COYS!!
St Retford
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3:33pm Mon 2 Jul 12
GHamilton wrote:Yes, stop reading the Express. It's a piece of absolute tat.
Hope we sign him he must be quality if he can mak the Dutch squad. On a more worrying note; there was a short article in the Sundays Daily Express, that the board at Southampton were not convinced NA was up to the job of managing a club at the highest level, and that his position was under threat already. Did anyone else read this on this forum; surely we're not going to have another Pardew situation if we don't get off to good start. NA more than deserves a full term in the top flight imo. I,d be very dissapointed with NC if this article had any truth in it. Any thoughts!
batesieboy
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3:38pm Mon 2 Jul 12
The Salv
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3:45pm Mon 2 Jul 12
ramptonfromsouthamptYou can still spend sensibly at 4 million (Just dont do a Delgado!) - but I have seen this on many occasions before.
on wrote:
The Salv wrote:Hallo Salv, You're entitled to your opinion mate, but unless you have some history and ability on a par with NA and NC, I think I'd rather trust in their decision making than your musings on potential transfer targets. There's a lot more to landing the targets you want than just throwing huge sums of money about. Plenty of examples of just where that gets you if you have a look around.RisingSon wrote:Well what do you think? Where would you like to see Saints in the next few years? . Im sure this guy will do a job but is he a player that would be pushing for European Qualification? . Just think if your going to pay 2 million you may as well pay another 2 and get someone you know is decent. Rather than just waste 2 million?The Salv wrote:So, in order to get to the next level, how many players do you reckon we should get?promised land wrote:No I am suggested that if Saints need to move to the next level you need to sign better players than you have already got. . This guy isnt even a recognised international player. . As another poster has mentioned about Lambert and Lalana and Rodriguez, these are only Championship proven players. . Pay a little more and get proven ability, otherwise we will just end up with another Jelle Van Dam!The Salv wrote: Dont bother - not even a recognised international player.so you are suggesting we change the entire squad ? because no one at Saints are recognised internationals.
.
Do you want a player that's alright, or do you want a player that can take you to the next level?
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I am not in anyway saying I am right but history has a habit of repeating itself doesnt it?
saintmac
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4:03pm Mon 2 Jul 12
I think we may see Fox in a more attacking midfield role
next season - just a thought.
miltonarcher
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4:04pm Mon 2 Jul 12
SaintsFTW
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4:08pm Mon 2 Jul 12
saint robbie
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4:11pm Mon 2 Jul 12
The Salv wrote:I think its a good idea to invest in younger players like maybe Buttner it gives us a chance to improve them and then maybe they will become full international players.
ramptonfromsouthampt on wrote:You can still spend sensibly at 4 million (Just dont do a Delgado!) - but I have seen this on many occasions before. . Do you want a player that's alright, or do you want a player that can take you to the next level? . I am not in anyway saying I am right but history has a habit of repeating itself doesnt it?The Salv wrote:Hallo Salv, You're entitled to your opinion mate, but unless you have some history and ability on a par with NA and NC, I think I'd rather trust in their decision making than your musings on potential transfer targets. There's a lot more to landing the targets you want than just throwing huge sums of money about. Plenty of examples of just where that gets you if you have a look around.RisingSon wrote:Well what do you think? Where would you like to see Saints in the next few years? . Im sure this guy will do a job but is he a player that would be pushing for European Qualification? . Just think if your going to pay 2 million you may as well pay another 2 and get someone you know is decent. Rather than just waste 2 million?The Salv wrote:So, in order to get to the next level, how many players do you reckon we should get?promised land wrote:No I am suggested that if Saints need to move to the next level you need to sign better players than you have already got. . This guy isnt even a recognised international player. . As another poster has mentioned about Lambert and Lalana and Rodriguez, these are only Championship proven players. . Pay a little more and get proven ability, otherwise we will just end up with another Jelle Van Dam!The Salv wrote: Dont bother - not even a recognised international player.so you are suggesting we change the entire squad ? because no one at Saints are recognised internationals.
I would rather take him for 2 million and a reasonable wage, Than for example a has been like Bridge.
Tony in Liberia
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4:25pm Mon 2 Jul 12
I think this guy sounds perfect; young, hungry, and - if he was in the preliminary squad for the Holland euro team - he must be pretty good already, with bags of potential for the future!
In response to those who say pay more and get proven quality, we would have to pay the type of money Man City/Utd, Liverpool, Arse etc. pay to get guarunteed quality, which we can't afford, especially as it comes with ridiculous wages (and lets face it, those teams buy their fair share of lemons at ridiculous prices, so spending doesn't always guaruntee success).
Or, we could pay 'medium' money and get someone who is pretty good, but never quite made it to the top, who will do a job but never be anything exceptional, and I don't see how that can take us to the next level.
Or, we buy someone who has the potential to be great, the youth and hunger to prove it, at a reasonable price. I think that's a much better option, and this guy fits the bill perfectly!
So, I think he's a great buy!
Oh, and I wore my Sanderson goalkeeper kit for years, and never saw the need to change it until it fell apart. Then I bought the 125 year black away kit, which is the best football top I've ever seen, and so I bought six of them and will wear them until I die. So, I don't care what new strip they bring out:-)
Strasbourg Saint
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4:29pm Mon 2 Jul 12
saint robbie wrote:Salv, what you seem to be missing is that he - at 23 - was in the Dutch initial 36 for the Euros. He's a future international, at a decent price.
The Salv wrote:I think its a good idea to invest in younger players like maybe Buttner it gives us a chance to improve them and then maybe they will become full international players.
ramptonfromsouthampt on wrote:You can still spend sensibly at 4 million (Just dont do a Delgado!) - but I have seen this on many occasions before. . Do you want a player that's alright, or do you want a player that can take you to the next level? . I am not in anyway saying I am right but history has a habit of repeating itself doesnt it?The Salv wrote:Hallo Salv, You're entitled to your opinion mate, but unless you have some history and ability on a par with NA and NC, I think I'd rather trust in their decision making than your musings on potential transfer targets. There's a lot more to landing the targets you want than just throwing huge sums of money about. Plenty of examples of just where that gets you if you have a look around.RisingSon wrote:Well what do you think? Where would you like to see Saints in the next few years? . Im sure this guy will do a job but is he a player that would be pushing for European Qualification? . Just think if your going to pay 2 million you may as well pay another 2 and get someone you know is decent. Rather than just waste 2 million?The Salv wrote:So, in order to get to the next level, how many players do you reckon we should get?promised land wrote:No I am suggested that if Saints need to move to the next level you need to sign better players than you have already got. . This guy isnt even a recognised international player. . As another poster has mentioned about Lambert and Lalana and Rodriguez, these are only Championship proven players. . Pay a little more and get proven ability, otherwise we will just end up with another Jelle Van Dam!The Salv wrote: Dont bother - not even a recognised international player.so you are suggesting we change the entire squad ? because no one at Saints are recognised internationals.
I would rather take him for 2 million and a reasonable wage, Than for example a has been like Bridge.
Of course, if you would prefer us to buy Bale (let's face it, every world class player is dying to sign for an unproven new prem team), then, for a start, be prepared to part with £100 every time you take your seat at SMS.
Strasbourg Saint
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4:31pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Alicesdad wrote:What's more, that pic of Danny suggests he's been eating way too much Ready Brek.
I find it highly amusing that the echo couldn't find a picture of this player so they slapped on a picture of Danny Fox. I suppose this could be claimed to make a reference to Fox not being the long term choice, competitio ofr places etc .. but it's far more likely that they couldnt find a picture .. come on Echo .. deny it !!!
Surely with the international resources available to one of the worlds most famous newspapers they could have found a picture somewhere.
I could send one of Alicescat, he's very photogenic.
;-)
Cpt. Kirk's illegitimate love child
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4:46pm Mon 2 Jul 12
http://netherlands.w
orldcupblog.org/worl
d-cup-2010/alexander
-buttner-vitesses-co
nfident-left-back.ht
ml -
promised land
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4:51pm Mon 2 Jul 12
The Salv wrote:Saints have a proven record of bringing on young players i think
promised land wrote:No I am suggested that if Saints need to move to the next level you need to sign better players than you have already got.
The Salv wrote: Dont bother - not even a recognised international player.so you are suggesting we change the entire squad ? because no one at Saints are recognised internationals.
.
This guy isnt even a recognised international player.
.
As another poster has mentioned about Lambert and Lalana and Rodriguez, these are only Championship proven players.
.
Pay a little more and get proven ability, otherwise we will just end up with another Jelle Van Dam!
at 23 there is room for improvemnt.
Daft Kerplunk
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5:05pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Cpt. Kirk's illegitimate love child wrote:This is the type of player we need...seems desperate to be a top player and ready to work hard to achieve it. Dutch fans wanted him at left-back according to comments on the article...says plenty.
interesting article/interview - this guy sounds right up our street.
http://netherlands.w
orldcupblog.org/worl
d-cup-2010/alexander
-buttner-vitesses-co
nfident-left-back.ht
ml -
Sally Hamilton Original
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5:22pm Mon 2 Jul 12
dadofmy3sons
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5:43pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Cork isn't a proven international, he also isn't a proven Premier League player, he has only played for lower league.
BUT Stuart Pearce rates him and we have had him for a whole season now.
This lad was picked for a provisional squad, didn't quite make the cut.
Micah Richards was not in the England squad, but currently rated at several million quid.
Do you suggest we buy him ?
After all he must be good, he is in the Olympic squad, just like Jack !
Some fans are not happy who ever we are linked with and claim to know some player who would be better, just can't name them at the moment.
So far Saints have made all the right moves and not wasted large amounts of money. Unlike the lot down the road, they had lots of Premier experienced players, still do. Didn't do them a lot of good did it ? Still isn't doing them a lot of good !
Jelle was bought by a previous administration, not by Nigel .
So far he seems to have spent wisely and has not jumped for the obvious players, when we have been linked with a player, there have always been other good clubs who have also looked.
QPR + Fulham have managers who have serious experience in buying succesfully, Nigel has made this player a target and he appears to fancy coming to us before these other two.
That on it's own is a good sign.
Invidia
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6:01pm Mon 2 Jul 12
dadofmy3sons wrote:I think you are on the wrong thread dadofmy3sons are we talking about Jack Cork or Alex Buttner I'm confused.com
Salv, you want what ? you want who ? you want to pay how much ?
Cork isn't a proven international, he also isn't a proven Premier League player, he has only played for lower league.
BUT Stuart Pearce rates him and we have had him for a whole season now.
This lad was picked for a provisional squad, didn't quite make the cut.
Micah Richards was not in the England squad, but currently rated at several million quid.
Do you suggest we buy him ?
After all he must be good, he is in the Olympic squad, just like Jack !
Some fans are not happy who ever we are linked with and claim to know some player who would be better, just can't name them at the moment.
So far Saints have made all the right moves and not wasted large amounts of money. Unlike the lot down the road, they had lots of Premier experienced players, still do. Didn't do them a lot of good did it ? Still isn't doing them a lot of good !
Jelle was bought by a previous administration, not by Nigel .
So far he seems to have spent wisely and has not jumped for the obvious players, when we have been linked with a player, there have always been other good clubs who have also looked.
QPR + Fulham have managers who have serious experience in buying succesfully, Nigel has made this player a target and he appears to fancy coming to us before these other two.
That on it's own is a good sign.
Anyway there is talk of Dan Harding going to Sheffield Wednesday so there could be a deal to sign this Dutchman
Fatty x Ford Worker
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6:09pm Mon 2 Jul 12
dadofmy3sons
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6:18pm Mon 2 Jul 12
There are days, and there are days.
I was commenting that the purchase of Buttner is being dissed by Salv, and comparing him with previous purchases and other players and getting myself tied in all sorts of knots.
but I knew what I meant.
Some people are not happy who ever we buy and when they turn out to be quite good, they claim they always thought they would.
Me, I just support the Saints, and that means whoever pulls on the jersey, whatever colour that is at the time too, I support those players because they are playing for my club.
If Buttner comes he will be accepted without reservation.
dadofmy3sons
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6:26pm Mon 2 Jul 12
In the fair play league we need to balance the books, so if we can get £7m for him that would balance out the Jayrod purchase. Probably won't get quite that much !
Who else can we sell for a reasonable fee that has served us well but won't make the cut at Premier League level?
Nigel did say in one of his interviews that the task of moving players on was one of the more difficult tasks in management, but also necessary.
slugger
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6:51pm Mon 2 Jul 12
D4n1el
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7:07pm Mon 2 Jul 12
The Salv wrote:Who would you rather we signed? Robben?
Dont bother - not even a recognised international player.
I think getting into the provisional Dutch squad for the euros is pretty good. Maybe next time he'll be in the final squad.
dadofmy3sons
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7:10pm Mon 2 Jul 12
I am also commenting under this new name because someone objected to a previous post, I wasn't a season ticket holder then !
puppy saint
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7:21pm Mon 2 Jul 12
F%ck him off to T'Owls,
Dan Harding, Dan Harding,
He really twists my bowels.
The wristband wearing git,
Who I thinks really sh1t.
Dan Harding, Dan Harding, Dan Harding.
saintmac
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7:55pm Mon 2 Jul 12
andysaints007
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8:03pm Mon 2 Jul 12
The Salv wrote:...but being a true Saints fan you must remember that Le Tiss couldn't really be labelled as a 'recognised international player'!! So would you not have wanted him in your team because of that then???
promised land wrote:No I am suggested that if Saints need to move to the next level you need to sign better players than you have already got.
The Salv wrote: Dont bother - not even a recognised international player.so you are suggesting we change the entire squad ? because no one at Saints are recognised internationals.
.
This guy isnt even a recognised international player.
.
As another poster has mentioned about Lambert and Lalana and Rodriguez, these are only Championship proven players.
.
Pay a little more and get proven ability, otherwise we will just end up with another Jelle Van Dam!
andysaints007
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8:07pm Mon 2 Jul 12
The Salv wrote:...but being a true Saints fan you must remember that Le Tiss couldn't really be labelled as a 'recognised international player'!! So would you not have wanted him in your team because of that then???
promised land wrote:No I am suggested that if Saints need to move to the next level you need to sign better players than you have already got.
The Salv wrote: Dont bother - not even a recognised international player.so you are suggesting we change the entire squad ? because no one at Saints are recognised internationals.
.
This guy isnt even a recognised international player.
.
As another poster has mentioned about Lambert and Lalana and Rodriguez, these are only Championship proven players.
.
Pay a little more and get proven ability, otherwise we will just end up with another Jelle Van Dam!
Baddesley Bill
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8:22pm Mon 2 Jul 12
dadofmy3sons wrote:I'd be a season ticket holder too if the bloody website worked!!!! :O(
Slugger, like you I have just lost my season ticket virginity, so my comments also carry more weight than they did before.
I am also commenting under this new name because someone objected to a previous post, I wasn't a season ticket holder then !
The Salv
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8:56pm Mon 2 Jul 12
D4n1el wrote:Jetro Willems
The Salv wrote:Who would you rather we signed? Robben?
Dont bother - not even a recognised international player.
I think getting into the provisional Dutch squad for the euros is pretty good. Maybe next time he'll be in the final squad.
circa 66 saint
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8:57pm Mon 2 Jul 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:as a mere mortal non season ticket holder ( cannot attend on a regular basis at the moment) i would like to add a comment if that's all right with the higher up's (touching forelock while typing) (stop laughing it's ferking difficult to do)
dadofmy3sons wrote:I'd be a season ticket holder too if the bloody website worked!!!! :O(
Slugger, like you I have just lost my season ticket virginity, so my comments also carry more weight than they did before.
I am also commenting under this new name because someone objected to a previous post, I wasn't a season ticket holder then !
as a saints fan i will just be happy to see the saints play good football,score more goals than we let in,and beat the cr@p out of every other team in the prem
slugger
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9:10pm Mon 2 Jul 12
lowe esteem
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7:55am Tue 3 Jul 12
The Salv wrote:I think I will continue to trust NA and laugh at lazy shoolboy selectaside sticker collectors like you. Part of the fun is being lucky enough to watch your own-grown develop through the divisions and spotting the shrewd buys en route too. It isn't always the big signings that make the team you know-sum of it's parts. Many before you have fallen for the "I want that one" attitude.
RisingSon wrote:Well what do you think? Where would you like to see Saints in the next few years? . Im sure this guy will do a job but is he a player that would be pushing for European Qualification? . Just think if your going to pay 2 million you may as well pay another 2 and get someone you know is decent. Rather than just waste 2 million?The Salv wrote:So, in order to get to the next level, how many players do you reckon we should get?promised land wrote:No I am suggested that if Saints need to move to the next level you need to sign better players than you have already got. . This guy isnt even a recognised international player. . As another poster has mentioned about Lambert and Lalana and Rodriguez, these are only Championship proven players. . Pay a little more and get proven ability, otherwise we will just end up with another Jelle Van Dam!The Salv wrote: Dont bother - not even a recognised international player.so you are suggesting we change the entire squad ? because no one at Saints are recognised internationals.
petethephantom
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8:07am Tue 3 Jul 12
miltonarcher wrote:you have all got to remember that the strip of last season is the same as worn by sutherland and stoke... so why not the new strip, or maybe do you prefer the one we had in league 1....
Yeah, but will he still want to come after he finds out we dont play in stripes any more but a strip that looks like something from the 1980's???
just a thought from sydney australia
please dont mention the cricket...lol
redduke
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10:01am Tue 3 Jul 12
Do the deal.
(The new kit is s**te by the way)
OSPREYSAINT
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10:54am Tue 3 Jul 12
Season-H-Warsash
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3:23pm Tue 3 Jul 12
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=EnrVxfO-W
Y4
upwherewebelong
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11:38pm Tue 3 Jul 12
D4n1el
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10:49am Wed 4 Jul 12
Season-H-Warsash wrote:From the video, it looks like he's pretty good at scoring goals too, which would be useful
He's fast and very skilful. Take a look at ...
http://www.youtube.c
om/watch?v=EnrVxfO-W
Y4
Strasbourg Saint
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4:29pm Wed 4 Jul 12
petethephantom wrote:I mentioned it once, Pete, but I think I got away with it :)
miltonarcher wrote:you have all got to remember that the strip of last season is the same as worn by sutherland and stoke... so why not the new strip, or maybe do you prefer the one we had in league 1....
Yeah, but will he still want to come after he finds out we dont play in stripes any more but a strip that looks like something from the 1980's???
just a thought from sydney australia
please dont mention the cricket...lol
The Salv says...
1:23pm Mon 2 Jul 12