Recent content by OrmerodLoveFox

I think we need a GK, CB, Winger and a striker. Ideally I'd love: Alex Smithies, Ryan Bennett, Matt Phillips and Marvin Sordell. All good players at this level and are at the age and ability to improve.

I really rate Sharp and would love to sign him. But thinking long term out of the two I think Maynard is more likely to be a success in the Premiership. Unfortunately I don't think Sharp has the speed or physical presence to make an impact. I'd love to be proven wrong though as I've been a fan...

Started a game as Hibs, with the aim of taking on the Old Firm. Won two consecutive SPL titles with only a few signings (Including Jake Sinclair on loan in the second season) bigger clubs were sniffing my better players (mainly David Wotherspoon) and the squad was very restless. Doesn't help no...

Sordell and Zaha

I was thinking of people like Olly Lancashire in particular. OK maybe he wasn't destined to be a first team regular for years to come but his progress definitely wasn't aided by so much first team action, especially so much during tremendous pressure of a regulation battle. I also think the...

Watford's manager made an interesting point recently saying his young player's progress had been hampered by too much first team football too soon. I'm pretty sure every player's progress and current ability is assessed on an individual basis rather than the thought process 'you're 17, you...

An inspired piece of business!

I think Mr Lowe may have negotiated a deal with Spurs to get some money up front while forfeiting the sell on clause. Not sure about Walcott but I think Jones was a flat up front fee. When is Walcott's contract up at Arsenal, can he leave for free this summer?

Totally agree with sfc94. I think Dickson has just got enough to survive in the Championship but no where near enough for top Championship/Prem. I've seen Fox on a few occasions and he looks a pretty classy left back. Comfortable on the ball, athletic and good on set pieces.

I think the point has been lost, I was simply saying none of the mentioned players have been a lose to the team.

Didn't Thomson win those caps when he was still with us? I'm not debating they might be decent players in their own right, I was simply saying these player weren't up to the standard of our first team squad and were let go with good reason. I don't think we'll live to regret it as we have done...

I'm a little confused by the use of "quality youngsters". Jamie White is now working in River Island or Top Shop. Jake Thomson struggled to get a game at Exeter last year. Kanye McLaggon had a reasonable season at Salisbury City. The only two out of those mentioned which are decent players are...

Togo: Folly? Add one more Canada:

I wouldn't have thought we are talking over £4m (the Delap fee) are we? Undisclosed normally means there is adds on/clauses so would expect a reasonable fee and then more if we get promoted/sell on fee etc.

I've met him a few times and seemed a nice bloke but I'm sorry if you're "Southampton through and through" you don't take a job at Pompey.