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New keeper be warned: Kelv won't go without a fight
11:50am Saturday 14th July 2012 in Saints News
Kelvin Davis
Kelvin Davis has pledged to fight for his place, despite Saints’ intentions to sign at least one new keeper this summer.
The 35-year-old moved to St Mary’s six years ago and has been with the club as they dropped down to the third tier, before enjoying back-to-back promotions into the Premier League.
Davis has been named in the PFA team of the season for three successive years – twice in the League One XI and once in the Championship’s – but his place is now under threat.
Saints have already had a £6m bid for Birmingham’s Jack Butland rejected, and Nigel Adkins has now admitted they plan to sign one, and possibly two, new keepers before the transfer window shuts.
But Davis insists he is not feeling sore about the club’s search for new blood in his position.
“I’d like to think if there is something I see or a bit of advice I can give (to a rival), I would let them know if I thought they’d accept it,” he said.
“I am not too long in the tooth to accept a bit of criticism or help. I’m all for that.
“I think you’ll find with most goalkeepers – and I say most – the case is there is a good team spirit and I am all for that goalkeepers’ union.
“I am a big believer that you train as well as you can and you reach the standard that is your best possible.
“If that is not good enough to get you in the team, then so be it and good luck to the other guy. I’ve always been the same.
“As a goalkeeper there is one position, one shirt, and if I’m not good enough then that’s football.
“I’ll support the club and will continue to do so while I’m here.”
Davis will feature today as the club hosts the Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup at St Mary’s, against Arsenal and Anderlecht.
Nigel Adkins could field new signings Jay Rodriguez and Steven Davis, who he insists is available despite Rangers’ objections to his international clearance, as well as Dan Seaborne.
The defender suffered serious head injuries following an assault outside a nightclub last September but is set to feature this afternoon.
“Dan has been training full on,” said Adkins. “He was back in the fold towards the end of last season.
“He has had the two weeks with us now and he will play at the weekend.”
Comments(30)
RNsaint
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12:21pm Sat 14 Jul 12
StevieSteve
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12:26pm Sat 14 Jul 12
But when he's gone...?
Shareholder
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12:59pm Sat 14 Jul 12
costa gaz
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1:16pm Sat 14 Jul 12
This is a tough league and mistakes will be punished.
In lg1/championship we could recover from a mistake or 2, it'll much more difficult in this league..... imho
Baddesley Bill
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1:25pm Sat 14 Jul 12
costa gaz wrote:If football pros were chosen on loyalty alone....KD would be everybody's choice for the No1 shirt. Personally, I think he has earned his right through shear talent (he had a great season last year). There is little doubt that we need someone in to challenge and eventually take the shirt off him though.
This only my opinion and I don't want to upset all the KD fans, but he is not good enough for the premier league.
This is a tough league and mistakes will be punished.
In lg1/championship we could recover from a mistake or 2, it'll much more difficult in this league..... imho
Mush On The Beach
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1:55pm Sat 14 Jul 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:Elland Rd last season tells me he is still at a top level. Granted, any cracks in our armour will be ruthlessly exposed at this level. We will find out soon enough
costa gaz wrote:If football pros were chosen on loyalty alone....KD would be everybody's choice for the No1 shirt. Personally, I think he has earned his right through shear talent (he had a great season last year). There is little doubt that we need someone in to challenge and eventually take the shirt off him though.
This only my opinion and I don't want to upset all the KD fans, but he is not good enough for the premier league.
This is a tough league and mistakes will be punished.
In lg1/championship we could recover from a mistake or 2, it'll much more difficult in this league..... imho
Condor Man
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1:55pm Sat 14 Jul 12
Tongdii
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2:20pm Sat 14 Jul 12
Think about it, he is a Goalkeeper and would love to play in the Premier League. If push came to shove he could pull on a jersey.
Made me think.
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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3:13pm Sat 14 Jul 12
Mush On The Beach wrote:Precisely. Kelv has been voted keeper of the season three years running by his fellow pros and there have been some seriously top keepers to beat like Schmeichel.
Baddesley Bill wrote:Elland Rd last season tells me he is still at a top level. Granted, any cracks in our armour will be ruthlessly exposed at this level. We will find out soon enough
costa gaz wrote:If football pros were chosen on loyalty alone....KD would be everybody's choice for the No1 shirt. Personally, I think he has earned his right through shear talent (he had a great season last year). There is little doubt that we need someone in to challenge and eventually take the shirt off him though.
This only my opinion and I don't want to upset all the KD fans, but he is not good enough for the premier league.
This is a tough league and mistakes will be punished.
In lg1/championship we could recover from a mistake or 2, it'll much more difficult in this league..... imho
However, this is the Prem. He thoroughly deserves to start and it's his position to lose. That's why a young keeper like Butland is the way forward as he will replace Kelv eventually be it due to form or age.
Tirau Dan
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3:16pm Sat 14 Jul 12
Good luck Dan Seaborne and pos thoughts for Steve Davis not playing due to a minor injury he's carrying.
Strasbourg Saint
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3:46pm Sat 14 Jul 12
Now that IS loyalty.
Just heard Kelv on Solent (online). Top bloke. In a year or two, he could be another Jaidi-esque mentor to all the youngsters, be they mad goalie types or 'proper' footballers.
Mush On The Beach
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3:56pm Sat 14 Jul 12
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Sleep is for Wimps and those precious STH types
Do you antipedians ever sleep?
Now that IS loyalty.
Just heard Kelv on Solent (online). Top bloke. In a year or two, he could be another Jaidi-esque mentor to all the youngsters, be they mad goalie types or 'proper' footballers.
Strasbourg Saint
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4:04pm Sat 14 Jul 12
Mush On The Beach wrote:Spoken like a true No. 3 mere ex-pat fan, Mush.
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Sleep is for Wimps and those precious STH types
Do you antipedians ever sleep?
Now that IS loyalty.
Just heard Kelv on Solent (online). Top bloke. In a year or two, he could be another Jaidi-esque mentor to all the youngsters, be they mad goalie types or 'proper' footballers.
joelster
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4:06pm Sat 14 Jul 12
Baddesley Bill wrote:I have to say- I agree with first posting. While I am the first to say "thanks" KD for being the best in League 1 and Championship, he's simply not going to be able to handle the "pace" of the premier.
costa gaz wrote:If football pros were chosen on loyalty alone....KD would be everybody's choice for the No1 shirt. Personally, I think he has earned his right through shear talent (he had a great season last year). There is little doubt that we need someone in to challenge and eventually take the shirt off him though.
This only my opinion and I don't want to upset all the KD fans, but he is not good enough for the premier league.
This is a tough league and mistakes will be punished.
In lg1/championship we could recover from a mistake or 2, it'll much more difficult in this league..... imho
I am actually a huge fan of KD, so this has nothing to do with that and I think people should learn to separate the two.
But this is not about "appreciation" its about "talent" and particularly "speed and mistakes"!
When it comes to the sheer speed of the ball in the premier league the GK's have to be very fast and KD is not. When he was in this division last they called him "Calamity Kelv" Do we think adding 5 years of age will help that?
This is not a dis on him cause I actually think he is great and has been perhaps one of our best 3 performers over the last few years but I just think that Nigel knows this is 'one step too many'!
Mush On The Beach
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4:33pm Sat 14 Jul 12
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Happy Bastille Day!
Mush On The Beach wrote:Spoken like a true No. 3 mere ex-pat fan, Mush.
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Sleep is for Wimps and those precious STH types
Do you antipedians ever sleep?
Now that IS loyalty.
Just heard Kelv on Solent (online). Top bloke. In a year or two, he could be another Jaidi-esque mentor to all the youngsters, be they mad goalie types or 'proper' footballers.
Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité.
Strasbourg Saint
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4:51pm Sat 14 Jul 12
Mush On The Beach wrote:Thanks ....
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Happy Bastille Day!
Mush On The Beach wrote:Spoken like a true No. 3 mere ex-pat fan, Mush.
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Sleep is for Wimps and those precious STH types
Do you antipedians ever sleep?
Now that IS loyalty.
Just heard Kelv on Solent (online). Top bloke. In a year or two, he could be another Jaidi-esque mentor to all the youngsters, be they mad goalie types or 'proper' footballers.
Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité.
Yes, Bastille Day.......
Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité, Fromheretoeternité, lackofmodernité, mass bureaucracé, .... plus everythings closed today, and we have regular strikes, Gawdawful driving, terrible shop service, terrible restaurant service........
I better end, I've probably committed guillotineable treason.
Mind you, with the Olympic Torch in mind, here's an interesting article about the city we left behind by an American who took our place. Nowhere's perfect, I guess:
http://www.guardian.
co.uk/sport/2012/jul
/14/olympic-torch-re
lay-day-57-southampt
on
rocketone
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5:22pm Sat 14 Jul 12
rocketone
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5:48pm Sat 14 Jul 12
rocketone
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5:48pm Sat 14 Jul 12
dualsy
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6:00pm Sat 14 Jul 12
KEEP THE UPDATES ,GOOD AND BAD?
milton road
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6:40pm Sat 14 Jul 12
Over the years I have seen the best and the worst from the likes of Sprake and Bonnetti who on their game were unbeatable and on another day let the softest goal in. The likes of Flowers, Burridge, Neimi etc
Have all done the same.
There isn't a keeper past or present that doesn't get caught by the odd soft goal.
He is one of the best keepers around, worth his starting place. Yes we need a good keeper to push him for the top spot. That is healthy. Yet we had the third best defence last season and three seasons on the trot he has been voted top keeper. He has laso been the difference in us being promoted and not. His performance at Leeds for example.
Every player will make a mistake, just in goal its more crucial and he makes less than most. Wish the knockers would get off his back. No one says every time Rickie misses a shot, or Adam losses possession he should be replaced. One or two need to give the guy some respect and slack.
He will perform well enough.
chapellady
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10:01pm Sat 14 Jul 12
Tirau Dan
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10:26pm Sat 14 Jul 12
joelster wrote:Sorry you feel that way Joelster. Who ever comes in Kelv will get his day to show his worth. He's a loyal dedicated man who's trained hard and has the respect of the players. It's the other managers who voted best in the league and championship.
Baddesley Bill wrote:I have to say- I agree with first posting. While I am the first to say "thanks" KD for being the best in League 1 and Championship, he's simply not going to be able to handle the "pace" of the premier.
costa gaz wrote:If football pros were chosen on loyalty alone....KD would be everybody's choice for the No1 shirt. Personally, I think he has earned his right through shear talent (he had a great season last year). There is little doubt that we need someone in to challenge and eventually take the shirt off him though.
This only my opinion and I don't want to upset all the KD fans, but he is not good enough for the premier league.
This is a tough league and mistakes will be punished.
In lg1/championship we could recover from a mistake or 2, it'll much more difficult in this league..... imho
I am actually a huge fan of KD, so this has nothing to do with that and I think people should learn to separate the two.
But this is not about "appreciation" its about "talent" and particularly "speed and mistakes"!
When it comes to the sheer speed of the ball in the premier league the GK's have to be very fast and KD is not. When he was in this division last they called him "Calamity Kelv" Do we think adding 5 years of age will help that?
This is not a dis on him cause I actually think he is great and has been perhaps one of our best 3 performers over the last few years but I just think that Nigel knows this is 'one step too many'!
It'll take a proven top keeper to take away starts from Kelv. not an unproven kid or lower half prem player.
I think the last few years have improved the man out of sight. We'll differ on this one. Good Luck Kelvin.
OSPREYSAINT
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2:55am Sun 15 Jul 12
chapellady wrote:His pathetic attempts at saving penalties was certainly good for a laugh, the guy is a clown, bless him. A bit worrying when KD took a knock when Arse scored, Priority Number One, get instant GK cover or we will surely fail.
Having just seen Tommy Forecast in action I think Nicola better get his cheque book out pretty quickly and get us a keeper otherwise we're in trouble!
OSPREYSAINT
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2:57am Sun 15 Jul 12
rocketone wrote:Plenty of Sash shirts too in Markus Liebherrs respect, I like the new away kit more than the home one.
Most supporters are wearing red & white stripes still
OSPREYSAINT
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2:59am Sun 15 Jul 12
Tirau Dan
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8:01am Sun 15 Jul 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Like
By the way Bart turned up to watch the game too.
rachie66
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11:25am Sun 15 Jul 12
However on yesterday's performance by TF, no disrespect but he is clearly not a challenger for the number 1 spot and will not survive in the Premier league! With BB gone, we really do need to sign a good keeper or two pretty quick!
We are going to need a strong squad, with plenty of competition to be in the starting 11 week in week out! Hopefully this will ensure top performances and battle through a tough season ahead!
SFCOLDBOY
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8:40am Mon 16 Jul 12
He is in his prime as a goalkeeper.
I believe Kelvins position is assured even when we bring in a new goalkeeper.
He got us promoted with that incredible display at Leeds.
He has played his best football these last 2 seasons and I don't see any reason for that to change.
We need cover in his position there is no doupt and this will cost a lot of money.
Kelvin needs a player of quality
to be pressing for his place, this will keep his keep his standards right.
COYR
dadofmy3sons says...
11:56am Sat 14 Jul 12
Glad to see the goalie union is still thoroughly in place, mad lot of b8ggers they are !