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Record signing Jay ready for Saints debut
10:50am Friday 13th July 2012 in Saints News
Jay Rodriguez
Saints fans are set to get their first glimpse of record signing Jay Rodriguez.
The £7m striker, signed from Burnley this summer, is make his St Mary’s bow during tomorrow’s Markus Liebherr Memorial Trophy.
Nigel Adkins is expected to follow the same format as last season and field a different side for both of the 45-minute matches against Anderlecht and Arsenal.
The Saints squad have been back in pre-season training for a couple of weeks and have been doing ball work as well as fitness drills.
However, this will be their first taste of competitive action since finishing the season at the end of April.
So Adkins will be wary of not throwing players too much into the fray immediately.
That means he faces a decision on how best to spilt his squad between the two games, but can at least use 22 players as a bare minimum.
Saints will be hoping they can also field their other new summer signing, Steven Davis.
The central midfielder joined on a three-year deal after rejecting the chance to have his contract transferred to a newco Rangers.
However, the move has got mired in some red tape after the SFA refused to grant an international transfer certificate.
The matter is now with FIFA who are expected to grant a temporary licence to allow Davis to continue with Saints while they rule on the wider matters.
For full story and more Saints news, don't miss today's Daily Echo.
Comments(35)
bigfella777
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11:04am Fri 13 Jul 12
franiow
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11:12am Fri 13 Jul 12
Wish I could get to ML Memorial tomorrow. Hope its a good day for everyone. Result less important than peformance and remembering a good man.
St Retford
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11:20am Fri 13 Jul 12
St Retford
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11:23am Fri 13 Jul 12
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Confucious
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11:24am Fri 13 Jul 12
My very long odds spot bet, placed with numerous reputable Far East bookies, that Saints will concede the first goal as a result of Kelvin Davis's left testicle mysteriously exploding at a critical moment is not connected in any way to my scientific demonstration.
ToastyTea
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11:26am Fri 13 Jul 12
St Retford wrote:Part of the reason I would like to go is to booooo AOC, can't justify £25 for it though. shame
Aye, can people please remember this is about celebrating Marcus so please no petty booing of ex-Saints players? It's about JOY (ie binge drinking) and good times.
Supersaintz
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11:29am Fri 13 Jul 12
Bigrich1980
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11:31am Fri 13 Jul 12
Jannersaint
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11:31am Fri 13 Jul 12
I'm really looking forward to j rod and sharp. I think it will be Ricky and sharpe against arsenal. Jay rod and another against anderlecht.
Daft Kerplunk
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11:55am Fri 13 Jul 12
Supersaintz wrote:The ticket price is wayyyy OTT, would have gone but can't justify. Silly decision
Could be a pretty poor turn out tomorrow. A lot of people put off by the ticket price.
mattboy111
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11:59am Fri 13 Jul 12
Madmarky01
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12:02pm Fri 13 Jul 12
Jesus_02
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12:08pm Fri 13 Jul 12
£25 FOR 2.5 Hours entertainment. I’m not sure that you could go bowling for much less.
An Adult and child ticket is £25.
To take a child to Marwell it would cost about £29 or £32 if you are gracious enough to add a donation.
I am not defending Saints pricing policy, just saying things cost money.
Cinema will be about £17 if you want cheaper. Or if you want cheaper still, you could stay at home and listen to Dave Merrington constantly wax lyrical about the athleticism of Kelvin Davies for free
mack chinnon
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12:10pm Fri 13 Jul 12
St Retford wrote:I love binge drinking.
Aye, can people please remember this is about celebrating Marcus so please no petty booing of ex-Saints players? It's about JOY (ie binge drinking) and good times.
jonny-shuttle
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12:12pm Fri 13 Jul 12
dopplershift
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12:16pm Fri 13 Jul 12
mack chinnon wrote:Me too! Can't wait until 5 this evening so I can endulge. gulp gulp gulp gulp zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
St Retford wrote: Aye, can people please remember this is about celebrating Marcus so please no petty booing of ex-Saints players? It's about JOY (ie binge drinking) and good times.I love binge drinking.
zzzzzzzzzz
Costa Baz
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12:19pm Fri 13 Jul 12
bigfella777 wrote:I'm hoping Citeh will be cream crackered after their round the world pre-season tour.
2 new signings wow, I bet city will be terrified in the first match.
billythesaint
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12:58pm Fri 13 Jul 12
franiow
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1:12pm Fri 13 Jul 12
Jannersaint wrote:All sport would have to be cancelled in the UK before the perfect carpet that is the SMS pitch was unfit to play. I'm willing to bet we water it between matches.
I've got a long drive tomorrow and am wondering if anybody has had a report on the pitch is it all definitely on? Thanks
I'm really looking forward to j rod and sharp. I think it will be Ricky and sharpe against arsenal. Jay rod and another against anderlecht.
St Retford
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1:27pm Fri 13 Jul 12
mack chinnon wrote:The papers always go on about it as though it's some sort of national epidemic. They never seem to mention that it's also a bit of a laugh.
St Retford wrote:I love binge drinking.
Aye, can people please remember this is about celebrating Marcus so please no petty booing of ex-Saints players? It's about JOY (ie binge drinking) and good times.
Beer Monster
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1:34pm Fri 13 Jul 12
dopplershift wrote:There's a cider festival currently on at Wetherspoons. P1ssed tonight? Hell yeah :-)
mack chinnon wrote:Me too! Can't wait until 5 this evening so I can endulge. gulp gulp gulp gulp zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
St Retford wrote: Aye, can people please remember this is about celebrating Marcus so please no petty booing of ex-Saints players? It's about JOY (ie binge drinking) and good times.I love binge drinking.
zzzzzzzzzz
Murray mint
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1:49pm Fri 13 Jul 12
St Retford
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1:55pm Fri 13 Jul 12
Beer Monster wrote:Cider? Bleeeeh!
dopplershift wrote:There's a cider festival currently on at Wetherspoons. P1ssed tonight? Hell yeah :-)
mack chinnon wrote:Me too! Can't wait until 5 this evening so I can endulge. gulp gulp gulp gulp zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
St Retford wrote: Aye, can people please remember this is about celebrating Marcus so please no petty booing of ex-Saints players? It's about JOY (ie binge drinking) and good times.I love binge drinking.
zzzzzzzzzz
Dickosfc
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2:14pm Fri 13 Jul 12
Mush On The Beach
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2:20pm Fri 13 Jul 12
Dickosfc wrote:Quite right. Can you text back and ask what Johnny Shoe Shine thinks of Zaha?
My brother in law (Palace season ticket holder) just text me saying that Clyne is a cracking player and would be great business if we get him. I think people need to chillax a bit and put some trust in the guys that won us back to back promotions. They seem to be searching the right channels.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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2:47pm Fri 13 Jul 12
St Retford wrote:And it's something that us Brits still lead the world at!
mack chinnon wrote:The papers always go on about it as though it's some sort of national epidemic. They never seem to mention that it's also a bit of a laugh.
St Retford wrote:I love binge drinking.
Aye, can people please remember this is about celebrating Marcus so please no petty booing of ex-Saints players? It's about JOY (ie binge drinking) and good times.
saintkenny
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2:50pm Fri 13 Jul 12
Costa Baz wrote:and bha getting excited over wayne bridge wow ,still not done enough though ,another mid table finish looks likely .bigfella known bha fan ,always on here you must love us
bigfella777 wrote:I'm hoping Citeh will be cream crackered after their round the world pre-season tour.
2 new signings wow, I bet city will be terrified in the first match.
under the tap
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4:29pm Fri 13 Jul 12
Mush On The Beach
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4:32pm Fri 13 Jul 12
under the tap wrote:Fore head?
Seed - Your a **** head !!
Under the tap, are you a drip?
slugger
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5:36pm Fri 13 Jul 12
under the tap wrote:i know him personally and can confirm this ;o)
Seed - Your a **** head !!
flashhart2000
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9:31pm Fri 13 Jul 12
Again we are going to finish runners up!
Well maybe 3rd time lucky but I doubt it!
Sorry I'm just a pessimist.
OSPREYSAINT
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2:55am Sat 14 Jul 12
Supersaintz wrote:Should have gone for the bundle, that's good value if you can make all three games.
Could be a pretty poor turn out tomorrow. A lot of people put off by the ticket price.
OSPREYSAINT
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2:57am Sat 14 Jul 12
Confucious wrote:You great boson, reckon you got a few particles missing!
I wish to make it clear to FIFA that my employment of a mini Hadron Collider round the St Marys' pitch perimeter during match breaks tomorrow is purely to enable fellow Saints fans to be among the first to see the famous God Particle. My very long odds spot bet, placed with numerous reputable Far East bookies, that Saints will concede the first goal as a result of Kelvin Davis's left testicle mysteriously exploding at a critical moment is not connected in any way to my scientific demonstration.
dadofmy3sons
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11:53am Sat 14 Jul 12
Has Claus got an account with these far east bookies ?
Supersaintz says...
10:55am Fri 13 Jul 12