Büttner move now down to Saints, claims agent (From Daily Echo)

Rackers73 wrote:
On a separate thread, just seen the headlines in The Sun from Lundekvam claiming spot fixing was comman at Saints when he was playing.

If true this is not the sort of publicity the club will need going into the new season.

Saintsayer II wrote:

Rackers73 wrote:
On a separate thread, just seen the headlines in The Sun from Lundekvam claiming spot fixing was comman at Saints when he was playing.

If true this is not the sort of publicity the club will need going into the new season.

Why couldn't he keep his big gob shut As if we haven't endured enough over the last 10 years this greedy waste of space decides to drag the clubs name back into the dirt If it is ever shown that MLT had a hand in any of this his sky contract won't last long

chunkyrussell wrote:
So, basically, we've signed 1 player.

White and red till dead wrote:
It won't happen. Too much publicity for NC.

george chivers wrote:

chunkyrussell wrote:
So, basically, we've signed 1 player.

Yep. That's the size of it. With the friendlies starting in 3 days time. Annoying isn't it. And we need at least another 4. Let's hope they sort it out during the next two weeks. The thought of going into the PL with one goalkeeper and the three CD's we currently have frightens me to death. Especially looking at our first 4 games where it will be difficult for us to pick up 4 points from a possible 12.

Reading are much further down the road than Saints in terms of improving their squad.

Quick action is required.

truelysaints wrote:
I'm really surprised with NC and NA for their slowness in strengthening the team for the coming season seeing as our first friendly is in 3 days. Others are far more ahead. I hope they are not a coalition with plenty of promises but little inaction especially as the premiership is a very different ball game needing different management skills, and whether we like it or not spending resources (beyond the 40m) and negotiating skills. I'm feeling decidedly uncomfortable about where we are in the new player purchase. At first I wondered in disbelief why NA is favourite to loose his job during the next season, but now I'm not so sure. He has excellent management skills and knowledge of players in the lower divisions but may struggle in the Premier. I really hope I'm wrong but what is happening in the new player purchase does not inspire me.

business-guru wrote:
This player clearly does not want to play for Saints,,, he is just interested in money so hopefully this will fall thru....

truelysaints wrote:
I'm really surprised with NC and NA for their slowness in strengthening the team for the coming season seeing as our first friendly is in 3 days. Others are far more ahead. I hope they are not a coalition with plenty of promises but little inaction especially as the premiership is a very different ball game needing different management skills, and whether we like it or not spending resources (beyond the 40m) and negotiating skills. I'm feeling decidedly uncomfortable about where we are in the new player purchase. At first I wondered in disbelief why NA is favourite to loose his job during the next season, but now I'm not so sure. He has excellent management skills and knowledge of players in the lower divisions but may struggle in the Premier. I really hope I'm wrong but what is happening in the new player purchase does not inspire me.

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

george chivers wrote:

chunkyrussell wrote:
So, basically, we've signed 1 player.

Yep. That's the size of it. With the friendlies starting in 3 days time. Annoying isn't it. And we need at least another 4. Let's hope they sort it out during the next two weeks. The thought of going into the PL with one goalkeeper and the three CD's we currently have frightens me to death. Especially looking at our first 4 games where it will be difficult for us to pick up 4 points from a possible 12.

Reading are much further down the road than Saints in terms of improving their squad.

Quick action is required.

Yes, but have Reading signed the RIGHT players? We'll see.

I would prefer no new signings than the wrong ones, or ones at the wrong price etc.

Let's just keep calm and see what unfolds.

santaclaus wrote:
About Claus, I would like to clarify something. I haven't read the Sun, but he got wuite some room in Norwegian papers as well.

This is neither a defense or a judgement of his statements, just some info on what the Norwegian papers wrote.

What he said was there was never an issue to fix a score or anything like that, but the minor things, like who gets the first throw in, and such. He describes it like a funny thing to do, but of course they also did it to make money. Illegal and immoral, no doubt, but still not as bad as to fix a score.

techsture wrote:
We are doing down with less points then Derby unless some drastic transfer moves are made. Clubs name in the mud. Oh what a lovely summer.

puppy saint wrote:
Season Ticket Holder says...... I really think that people should state whether they are a season ticket holder or not at the top of their posts to save me reading some of the more depressed/twaddle/bu dding hack journalist/ITK self important/certifiabl e opinions expressed on here.

BracknellSaint wrote:

techsture wrote:
We are doing down with less points then Derby unless some drastic transfer moves are made. Clubs name in the mud. Oh what a lovely summer.

Skunt?

techsture wrote:
We are doing down with less points then Derby unless some drastic transfer moves are made. Clubs name in the mud. Oh what a lovely summer.

Confucious wrote:

BracknellSaint wrote:

techsture wrote:
We are doing down with less points then Derby unless some drastic transfer moves are made. Clubs name in the mud. Oh what a lovely summer.

Skunt?

Or a mourner having to peel onions for the wake.

kissmya%% wrote:
I think nicky shorey could of done a good job for us , Why the bloody hell do we leave it late ! everytime we do this , Its like going to tesco at 9pm and wondering why all the do-nuts have gone !

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

george chivers wrote:

chunkyrussell wrote:
So, basically, we've signed 1 player.

Yep. That's the size of it. With the friendlies starting in 3 days time. Annoying isn't it. And we need at least another 4. Let's hope they sort it out during the next two weeks. The thought of going into the PL with one goalkeeper and the three CD's we currently have frightens me to death. Especially looking at our first 4 games where it will be difficult for us to pick up 4 points from a possible 12.

Reading are much further down the road than Saints in terms of improving their squad.

Quick action is required.

Yes, but have Reading signed the RIGHT players? We'll see.

I would prefer no new signings than the wrong ones, or ones at the wrong price etc.

Let's just keep calm and see what unfolds.

techsture wrote:
We are doing down with less points then Derby unless some drastic transfer moves are made. Clubs name in the mud. Oh what a lovely summer.

RisingSon wrote:
As a double season ticket holder, would like to add my extremely important opinion.

Saints problems obviously stem from a lack of computers. I have heard from a reliable, anonymous source called George Ch. that Saints were unable to get the credit necessary to buy them. The result is this chaos related to getting new players in. I demand (or should that be I DEMAND) that NC gets this sorted ASAP.

Players will be queuing at the gates to join us after that.

SO50 Saint wrote:
There's some depressed people on here. I'm sure NC and NA will get everything sorted by the start of the season from a Season ticket holder yet to receive his Season Ticket renewed online 2 weeks ago today. Has this been a problem for anyone else?

St Retford wrote:
I know this is slightly off topic, but have any of you been to Peppa Pig World? Is it decent?

randre wrote:

St Retford wrote:
I know this is slightly off topic, but have any of you been to Peppa Pig World? Is it decent?

I took the kids before Christmas and they were running the Winter Wonderland event. My two boys (3 & 6) enjoyed it loads and so in return I enjoyed it also... Ideal day out for young ones. I hope this helps!!

Come on you Saints!!

St Retford wrote:

randre wrote:

St Retford wrote:
I know this is slightly off topic, but have any of you been to Peppa Pig World? Is it decent?

I took the kids before Christmas and they were running the Winter Wonderland event. My two boys (3 & 6) enjoyed it loads and so in return I enjoyed it also... Ideal day out for young ones. I hope this helps!!

Come on you Saints!!

Actually it does - cheers!

puppy saint wrote:

St Retford wrote:

randre wrote:

St Retford wrote:
I know this is slightly off topic, but have any of you been to Peppa Pig World? Is it decent?

I took the kids before Christmas and they were running the Winter Wonderland event. My two boys (3 & 6) enjoyed it loads and so in return I enjoyed it also... Ideal day out for young ones. I hope this helps!!

Come on you Saints!!

Actually it does - cheers!

Do they do a season ticket for Peppa Pig World?

randre wrote:

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

george chivers wrote:

chunkyrussell wrote:
So, basically, we've signed 1 player.

Yep. That's the size of it. With the friendlies starting in 3 days time. Annoying isn't it. And we need at least another 4. Let's hope they sort it out during the next two weeks. The thought of going into the PL with one goalkeeper and the three CD's we currently have frightens me to death. Especially looking at our first 4 games where it will be difficult for us to pick up 4 points from a possible 12.

Reading are much further down the road than Saints in terms of improving their squad.

Quick action is required.

Yes, but have Reading signed the RIGHT players? We'll see.

I would prefer no new signings than the wrong ones, or ones at the wrong price etc.

Let's just keep calm and see what unfolds.

I was thinking exactly the same Strasbourg Saint, well said.

Ashley Charles Pragnell wrote:
Well said George you seem to always talk sense. You are a man with muturity and wisdom. Thus at times its needed on this site. I always enjoy reading your threads.

St Retford wrote:
George, you worry too much about something you have literally no control over. Have you seen The Lion King? You should have a little dance around your front room singing "Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze / It means no worries for the rest of your days / It's our problem-free philosophy," and then have a lovely imaginary adventure with a warthog and a meerkat.

(I think it's a meercat, anyway.)

SO50 Saint wrote:
There's some depressed people on here. I'm sure NC and NA will get everything sorted by the start of the season from a Season ticket holder yet to receive his Season Ticket renewed online 2 weeks ago today. Has this been a problem for anyone else?

Confucious wrote:

St Retford wrote:
George, you worry too much about something you have literally no control over. Have you seen The Lion King? You should have a little dance around your front room singing "Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze / It means no worries for the rest of your days / It's our problem-free philosophy," and then have a lovely imaginary adventure with a warthog and a meerkat.

(I think it's a meercat, anyway.)

Very well said.

In my song "I'm so in love I sh!t myself" I had these hopeful lines:

"Things will be at least little bit better when cannibals start using a knife and fork" and "In really sh!te times like this, don't forget there's always been really sh!te times like this" - plus "No-one would ever spit in your lovely face darlin' unless your moustache was on fire."

Even someone like you with gigantic musical knowledge won't have heard this song as it was never recorded. All the studios told me the melody wasn't quite good enough.

I've sent the lyrics to tunesmith Elton John, but haven't heard anything yet.

Confucious wrote:

St Retford wrote:
George, you worry too much about something you have literally no control over. Have you seen The Lion King? You should have a little dance around your front room singing "Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze / It means no worries for the rest of your days / It's our problem-free philosophy," and then have a lovely imaginary adventure with a warthog and a meerkat.

(I think it's a meercat, anyway.)

Very well said.

In my song "I'm so in love I sh!t myself" I had these hopeful lines:

"Things will be at least little bit better when cannibals start using a knife and fork" and "In really sh!te times like this, don't forget there's always been really sh!te times like this" - plus "No-one would ever spit in your lovely face darlin' unless your moustache was on fire."

Even someone like you with gigantic musical knowledge won't have heard this song as it was never recorded. All the studios told me the melody wasn't quite good enough.

I've sent the lyrics to tunesmith Elton John, but haven't heard anything yet.

george chivers wrote:

randre wrote:

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

george chivers wrote:

chunkyrussell wrote:
So, basically, we've signed 1 player.

Yep. That's the size of it. With the friendlies starting in 3 days time. Annoying isn't it. And we need at least another 4. Let's hope they sort it out during the next two weeks. The thought of going into the PL with one goalkeeper and the three CD's we currently have frightens me to death. Especially looking at our first 4 games where it will be difficult for us to pick up 4 points from a possible 12.

Reading are much further down the road than Saints in terms of improving their squad.

Quick action is required.

Yes, but have Reading signed the RIGHT players? We'll see.

I would prefer no new signings than the wrong ones, or ones at the wrong price etc.

Let's just keep calm and see what unfolds.

I was thinking exactly the same Strasbourg Saint, well said.

If you both prefer no new signings rather than the wrong ones, and who can say, who is good or bad until they have played. Then if the squad were to say stay as it is now, there is a good chance in my opinion, we would be relegated.

Nigel has done very well for us and I am very pleased with his efforts. But I wouldn't say some of his acquisitions are great, i.e. Fox and De Ridder. They have done a job but even for the Championship considering the number of starts and the quality of their performances and the money we paid for them, I wouldn't consider them to be good value for money because they are never going to cut in the PL.

And Forte, very poor. So it does concern me we aren't further forward in enhancing the squad and it also concerns me, given Nigel's track record how good future signings will be.

I look forward to some quality short term signings (2-3 weeks)
who will give us a decent chance of finishing say 15th in the PL.

george chivers wrote:

Confucious wrote:

St Retford wrote:
George, you worry too much about something you have literally no control over. Have you seen The Lion King? You should have a little dance around your front room singing "Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze / It means no worries for the rest of your days / It's our problem-free philosophy," and then have a lovely imaginary adventure with a warthog and a meerkat.

(I think it's a meercat, anyway.)

Very well said.

In my song "I'm so in love I sh!t myself" I had these hopeful lines:

"Things will be at least little bit better when cannibals start using a knife and fork" and "In really sh!te times like this, don't forget there's always been really sh!te times like this" - plus "No-one would ever spit in your lovely face darlin' unless your moustache was on fire."

Even someone like you with gigantic musical knowledge won't have heard this song as it was never recorded. All the studios told me the melody wasn't quite good enough.

I've sent the lyrics to tunesmith Elton John, but haven't heard anything yet.

St. Ret. I think you have subconsciously taken one of the lines from Confucious's song changed it, and merged it into the lyric of the Lion King.

It now reads "Things will be at least a little bit better now my cannabis has started to burn."

Or perhaps you are just smoking dope.

P.S. If I didn't worry about SFC I wouldn't spend £1500 per season going to matches.

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

george chivers wrote:

randre wrote:

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

george chivers wrote:

chunkyrussell wrote:
So, basically, we've signed 1 player.

Yep. That's the size of it. With the friendlies starting in 3 days time. Annoying isn't it. And we need at least another 4. Let's hope they sort it out during the next two weeks. The thought of going into the PL with one goalkeeper and the three CD's we currently have frightens me to death. Especially looking at our first 4 games where it will be difficult for us to pick up 4 points from a possible 12.

Reading are much further down the road than Saints in terms of improving their squad.

Quick action is required.

Yes, but have Reading signed the RIGHT players? We'll see.

I would prefer no new signings than the wrong ones, or ones at the wrong price etc.

Let's just keep calm and see what unfolds.

I was thinking exactly the same Strasbourg Saint, well said.

If you both prefer no new signings rather than the wrong ones, and who can say, who is good or bad until they have played. Then if the squad were to say stay as it is now, there is a good chance in my opinion, we would be relegated.

Nigel has done very well for us and I am very pleased with his efforts. But I wouldn't say some of his acquisitions are great, i.e. Fox and De Ridder. They have done a job but even for the Championship considering the number of starts and the quality of their performances and the money we paid for them, I wouldn't consider them to be good value for money because they are never going to cut in the PL.

And Forte, very poor. So it does concern me we aren't further forward in enhancing the squad and it also concerns me, given Nigel's track record how good future signings will be.

I look forward to some quality short term signings (2-3 weeks)
who will give us a decent chance of finishing say 15th in the PL.

Can't knock Forte. Came on the cheap, scored the VERY vital goals against MK Dons, didn't cut it on a regular basis: FIN!

That aside, I assume you'll be a happy bunny if the club spends, spends, spends in the hope that some make the grade. On that basis, prepare to either:
1) pay three, four or who-knows-what more for your tickets, or
2) watch the club die a la Poopey.

I for one would prefer wise investment, as and when the right player(s) become(s) available.

As for who is able to say if they're good or bad signings until they play, well, I can't, but I can trust NA who, contrary to what you say, generally gets these things right.......... Cork, Jos, Billy, Lee ......

saintmac wrote:
Congrats on the new job,Rob.

ghk230473 wrote:
So 3 days to go before we start our friendlies, 1 player signed (centre forward to go with the others)! No back up goalie, fack up with season tickets and enough dead wood for bonfire night for ten years. Fail to plan, plan to fail! And there was me thinking cortese was a shrewd business man.

ghk230473 wrote:
So 3 days to go before we start our friendlies, 1 player signed (centre forward to go with the others)! No back up goalie, fack up with season tickets and enough dead wood for bonfire night for ten years. Fail to plan, plan to fail! And there was me thinking cortese was a shrewd business man.

South London Saint wrote:
I see people are still in panic mode. Davis deal will be fine. Buttner deal is up to Saints, it is nothing to do with the player wanting more money, its strangely enough his Dad who believes he's owed money from the deal. I still reckon it will go through.

No need to panic, I am sure everything is under control.

On the Claus situation, not the brightest thing he's ever done. Hopefully that will blow over...eventually.

slugger wrote:

ghk230473 wrote:
So 3 days to go before we start our friendlies, 1 player signed (centre forward to go with the others)! No back up goalie, fack up with season tickets and enough dead wood for bonfire night for ten years. Fail to plan, plan to fail! And there was me thinking cortese was a shrewd business man.

2 players actually ..... at this moment in time .

ghk230473 wrote:

slugger wrote:

ghk230473 wrote:
So 3 days to go before we start our friendlies, 1 player signed (centre forward to go with the others)! No back up goalie, fack up with season tickets and enough dead wood for bonfire night for ten years. Fail to plan, plan to fail! And there was me thinking cortese was a shrewd business man.

2 players actually ..... at this moment in time .

May come as a surprise but I do like to be positive!
I was hoping to have new players in and gelling together for pre-season friendlies, but nothing straight forward as a saints fan.
I don't mind going after the bigger better deal (cheaper in cortese's case) but I'm getting a feeling of false economy.
It's obvious that players will not want to leave as we are now prem league but off load em and get in what we need and that is a goalie, Center half and a no sh1t taking Mohammed I'm ard Bruce Lee Center midfielder. It ain't rocket science.

ghk230473 wrote:

slugger wrote:

ghk230473 wrote:
So 3 days to go before we start our friendlies, 1 player signed (centre forward to go with the others)! No back up goalie, fack up with season tickets and enough dead wood for bonfire night for ten years. Fail to plan, plan to fail! And there was me thinking cortese was a shrewd business man.

2 players actually ..... at this moment in time .

May come as a surprise but I do like to be positive!
I was hoping to have new players in and gelling together for pre-season friendlies, but nothing straight forward as a saints fan.
I don't mind going after the bigger better deal (cheaper in cortese's case) but I'm getting a feeling of false economy.
It's obvious that players will not want to leave as we are now prem league but off load em and get in what we need and that is a goalie, Center half and a no sh1t taking Mohammed I'm ard Bruce Lee Center midfielder. It ain't rocket science.

slugger wrote:
don't knock the green !