Nottingham Forest Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Fulham can pay £5m for Chris Gunter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIR17 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 We were just a laughing stock with him in charge (arguably still are to be fair) as we were getting a new manager every few months. Of course with a new manager, comes a whole new set of backroom staff, etc. The players didn't know whether they were coming or going, neither did the fans! It of course cost us our Championship status that season. Mandaric's redeeming factor was his appointment of Nigel Pearson that season, and we walked the league Basically, when he took us over, he told all our fans how he'd have us competing in the Premier League within 4 years, blah blah blah, and he failed. Live moves on Tbf he actually said he'd get us out of the Championship and he did actually do that, only the wrong way. SheffWeds fans can praise him for sacking Megson and bringing Jones in, but they won't be so happy when he actually starts forcing out your good managers who've done everything right there, like Pearson did the first time round to replace them with the ilk of Paulo Sousa. Mandaric is ridiculous, there's trigger-happy then there's Mandaric and most of his appointments have been godawful over the years, he'll just eventually find a good manager by law of averages because he goes through so many, but then he'll get rid of him for someone awful again in the end too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 And then Leicester bounced straight back and made the Championship playoffs the year after. I'd probably be happy with making the playoffs next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCIAG Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 aside from the ones won by reading themselves what have former academy players picked up this season? Nothing Well, Ben Hamer was in the PFA Team of the Year for League 1 and won the league, Michail Antonio was promoted with Sheffield Wednesday, and Alan Pardew was LMA Manager of the Year. Nam Tae-Hee was a runner up in the Qatari league but that hardly compares to the PL or FA Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powlay Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 Nothing Well, Ben Hamer was in the PFA Team of the Year for League 1 and won the league, Michail Antonio was promoted with Sheffield Wednesday, and Alan Pardew was LMA Manager of the Year. Nam Tae-Hee was a runner up in the Qatari league but that hardly compares to the PL or FA Cup. You cant be using that smiley at me then. BIATCH! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjani'sBootCleaner Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Matt Ritchie - League 2 Player of the Year and League Two Champion Marlon Pack - Third League 2 Player of the Year and currently in the League Two playoff final with Cheltenham Super successful Academy we have... (albeit at League two level...) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vessey Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Tbf he actually said he'd get us out of the Championship and he did actually do that, only the wrong way. SheffWeds fans can praise him for sacking Megson and bringing Jones in, but they won't be so happy when he actually starts forcing out your good managers who've done everything right there, like Pearson did the first time round to replace them with the ilk of Paulo Sousa. Mandaric is ridiculous, there's trigger-happy then there's Mandaric and most of his appointments have been godawful over the years, he'll just eventually find a good manager by law of averages because he goes through so many, but then he'll get rid of him for someone awful again in the end too. Mandaric saved us from administration and possibly even liquidation, and got us up a league within 18 months. He can walk on water as far as I'm concerned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCIAG Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 You cant be using that smiley at me then. BIATCH! Didn't realise your academy was only supposed to win things for other clubs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Its the Middlesbrough philosophy. (before anyone makes a Saints dig, Arsenal + Spurs haven't won much ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Matt Ritchie - League 2 Player of the Year and League Two ChampionMarlon Pack - Third League 2 Player of the Year and currently in the League Two playoff final with Cheltenham Super successful Academy we have... (albeit at League two level...) Both players could be in the same league as you in August. Should have kept them both! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjani'sBootCleaner Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Well we can only thank Steve Cotterill for his wonderful eye for talent for that Decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powlay Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 Its the Middlesbrough philosophy.(before anyone makes a Saints dig, Arsenal + Spurs haven't won much ) We had academy players in the Carling cup winning side. And we being a smaller side have to continually sell on players to bigger sides. Part of life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggins Top Boys Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 It's safe to say our academy has produced the best this year. Tom Kilbey, new star of TOWIE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnzy Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Supposidly after Richard Keogh - wouldnt mind him at the club at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwalker Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 It's safe to say our academy has produced the best this year.Tom Kilbey' date=' new star of TOWIE[/quote'] Is he actually? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggins Top Boys Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Is he actually? think he's Joey essex's flatmate. who's also a millwall fan funnily enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwalker Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 He actually made 2 sub appearances for us under Cotterill, think he set up a goal when we lost to Brighton in the cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebirds4life Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 think he's Joey essex's flatmate. who's also a millwall fan funnily enough Don't you have Mark Wright's brother playing for you at the moment, Josh I think? TOWIE FC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man11 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Supposidly after Richard Keogh - wouldnt mind him at the club at all. Yeah you and Ipswich (another of his former clubs). Does seem likely he'll be off Can also add Cranie to our released list now, we were going to offer him a new contract but we've now massively revised our 'bounce back budget' and can no longer afford to offer him a contract. Andy Thorn had lined up a load of transfer targets (free agents) for us to sign but we can't actually offer any of them contracts until we exit our transfer embargo. Unfortunately it doesn't look like we can exit our transfer embargo until discussions about Ricoh ownership are finished, which according to the Alan Higgs Trust (who own 50% and are looking to sell) will take at least 60 days. So we wont be looking at signing anyone until at least late July Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheer Class Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Join the club. My fm file is looking small Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Makes your job a lot easier, I have about 90 people in mine to work through this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James M Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Supposidly after Richard Keogh - wouldnt mind him at the club at all. Hopefully not...he's an absolute arsehole of a person. Good player, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nottingham Forest Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I had to check that Tom Kilbey was the Tom Kilbey from Pompey and he is. His sisters in it as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robterrace Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Makes your job a lot easier, I have about 90 people in mine to work through this summer. I've got about 60 in mine... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oswaldo Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Makes your job a lot easier, I have about 90 people in mine to work through this summer. Easy enough, just give anyone who is u18 -9 and you're half way there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Man11 Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Hopefully not...he's an absolute arsehole of a person. Good player, mind. Seems you've had a bid turned down. COVENTRY City have rejected a ‘derisory’ offer from Bristol City for centre-half Richard Keogh – but the Robins’ official approach could spark a full-scale bidding war for the Sky Blues’ prime asset.A number of Championship clubs have already made inquiries about the centre-half, who logged 91 consecutive Championship appearances before a red card against Doncaster Rovers brought a premature close to last season. And while City insist that they want him to stay they admit that, in their current financial situation, they would find it difficult to turn down a realistic bid. Confirming Bristol’s offer, City’s development director Steve Waggott said: “It was derisory, way below the value we would put on the player if we were of a mind to sell – which is not the case at all. “We’ve got a season left with Richard and we are having discussions with him and his agent about what the future looks like from his perspective. “We’ve had approaches, by telephone and e-mail, from three or four interested Championship clubs that haven’t led to a formal offer. “The type of player Richard is he’s going to attract attention and we’ve got to consider all reasonable offers that come in. "But he’s a terrific asset for us – Andy Thorn and the directors want Richard to lead us back to the Championship and we want to retain him for as long as we can.” I'm sure we'll still be selling him despite that spiel but hopefully for a decent price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robterrace Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Easy enough, just give anyone who is u18 -9 and you're half way there He's not the old Arsenal researcher... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggins Top Boys Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Don't you have Mark Wright's brother playing for you at the moment, Josh I think?TOWIE FC yeah he brought nana pat as his gues to the player of the year dinner. Mark & Arg and co have come down tow atch a few home and away matches also. scary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Renewal of my season ticket just been announced as £675 (if new it would cost £720). Highest ST price is £780. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/staticFiles/69/b3/0,,10280~177001,00.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powlay Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 ahahahahahahahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheer Class Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Welcome to Prem football again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjani'sBootCleaner Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Posted this in your thread as it's not Championship related.. £50 admin fee for the poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 ahahahahahahahaha Welcome to Prem football again. I'm hoping they justify it with some decent summer signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheer Class Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I'm hoping they justify it with some decent summer signings. Its not justifiable at all, its just fans who will act like sheep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 £50 admin fee for the poor. For most things you pay for in instalments, it costs more to do so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powlay Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 £20 to pay by installments at MFC. Anyone stupid enough to pay £50 for installments on a ST deserves to be stung. Its cheaper to whack it on a credit card then balance transfer it to another card who will have 0% on transfers for 12 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjani'sBootCleaner Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Is it though? For most things you pay for in instalments, it costs more to do so. For effectively a 6 month loan? of 75% of the cost? £50 is outrageous, there are people out there that won't be able to afford that. Let alone telling them, we'll help you but it'll cost you £50. I was annoyed at the £20 admin fee our club charged. There's quite alot of little things taken, wasn't there a young adult price for under 23s last season? You're expecting a new 18 kid to fork out £600? £650 if he can't afford it upfront? It's ludicrous. The pricing structure for youths is still there though, which is good. I suppose you're far too happy to be in the Premiership to worry about a 30% hike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Reading's prices are noticeably cheaper... http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/SeasonTickets/0,,10306~2750697,00.html But Saints are far from the most expensive in the Premier League. Not that it makes my wallet feel any better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengedragon Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Cardiff City are making an amazing record £5.5 million bid for Burnley’s brilliant young striker Jay Rodriguez.Malky Mackay’s owners are backing him with cash to win promotion and the England under-21 prospect is their top target - and available for the right price.Rodriguez has been watched by a handful of Premier League clubs and the Clarets may cash in as he is entering the last year of his contract. However Cardiff have surprisingly jumped to the head of the queue and will pay more than their rivals for Rodriguez who could shoot them to the Premier League. thats what losing a million quid a month does for you apparently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Where is that from penedragon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebirds4life Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 A few guys were mentioning this to me claiming we were very interested, I simply laughed them off. What a club! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjani'sBootCleaner Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Fellow newly promoted side Reading's prices are a lot cheaper...http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/SeasonTickets/0,,10306~2750697,00.html Season tickets 2012/13Lower west, east and north stands: Adults £525, 16 & under £150, concessions (65 & overs and 17-21s) £330 Upper west stand: Adults £595, 16 & under £200, concessions (65 & overs and 17-21s) £400 Why yes, yes they are. You could argue though that Southampton will attract thousands next season so demand will be VERY high. So price has to go up as there is a limited supply. It's sad really, the 'big' clubs in London are the only ones that could justifiably go for a high ticket price because of the affluent area, but it's sad to see a club basically hold the fans to ransom because you'll be playing a couple of games against big clubs. It would actually be nice for you to be a bit honest and criticise something about Saints for once, usually you're pretty robust with your defence, seems a bit lacking on this news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Holden Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Seems like a few clubs are potentially interested in Jay Rod then. Here's hoping for a bidding war that bumps his price up. Would be disappointed to see him go to another Championship club though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengedragon Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Where is that from penedragon? mirror website http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/cardiff-make-shock-55m-move-844780?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I dread to think what our ST prices will be like if we get promoted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I wonder if the club are aware they misspelt Southampton on the first page of the brochure? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barkermush Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Seems like a few clubs are potentially interested in Jay Rod then. Here's hoping for a bidding war that bumps his price up. Would be disappointed to see him go to another Championship club though. Swansea are interested in Chris McCann. A couple of clubs are interested in Kieran Trippier. Could be a long summer. Although, McCann had a poor season, he was injured for nearly the entire season before, and for more than half of the season before that. I believe he's one of the higest paid players at Burnley now, as we gave him a big offer to stop him leaving on a free last season. So if the £2 million being reported is true, I'd bite Swansea's hand off. Free up some more wages, to bring a midfielder more suited to Eddie Howe's system. (which McCann clearly isn't) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Holden Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Yeah, I can't say I'm too concerned about the Chris McCann thing. If Swansea do buy him, then £2m is a good price. If they don't, I just hope he can recover something approaching the form he showed prior to this injury. The one that worries me is Trippier. If we sell him, it would cost a fortune to find an equivalent replacement. We would almost certainly end up with a downgrade in that position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperOwl86 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Wednesday have signed Chris Kirkland, how many times he will play in the next two years is another matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Certainly come as a surprise that one. He's barely played in the last 2 years. Must be a peanuts contract as even a 2 year deal is a huge risk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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