James Beattie

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Qwerty said:
It's a good idea on paper. But Beattie (or his agent) would never buy it, because simply put, he wouldn't be playing that often. If we signed him tomorrow he wouldn't get a game for months. Also, I just looked through a discarded copy of the Metro on the Soton-Cardiff train, it makes the Echo look like the Financial Times.
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Just noticed I initially wrote Pay-as-you-pay contract as you can see in your post, Qwerty. I've edited it now.

What a duffer I am. <doh>
 
As my name suggests im a beattie fan, would like to see him get a pay as you play contract. With barnards court case and the doubt i have whether connolly can play the full season, the deal would make sense.
 
hotbovril said:
I'm even more split!

75% of me wants Beatts back.
23% of me REALLY wants Beatts back
6.7% of me is a little concerned that he'll rock the boat
2.1% of me can't count
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hotbovril said:
Now I'm 136% confused....
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Well, for a start, the 23% of you that REALLY wants Beatts back would be a part of the 75% that wants him back. In addition, the 2.1% of you that can't count might also be concerned that he will rock the boat. If rocking the boat were enough reason to definitely not want him back, that 6.7% would be mutually exclusive with the 75% that wants him back. If all of the above were to hold true, that would add up to 81.7%, assuming I can count... :)
 
ChrisMarsdenFootballGenius said:
Well, for a start, the 23% of you that REALLY wants Beatts back would be a part of the 75% that wants him back. In addition, the 2.1% of you that can't count might also be concerned that he will rock the boat. If rocking the boat were enough reason to definitely not want him back, that 6.7% would be mutually exclusive with the 75% that wants him back. If all of the above were to hold true, that would add up to 81.7%, assuming I can count... :)
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If you lot don't watch out you'll wake Beddy up and THEN you'll be sorry!
 
Like others have said I'm completely torn. Whilst it would be great to see Beatts back, I just have this feeling that he is past his best and it could be that he is really ****. If this is the case then I would rather just have the memories of him from a few years ago rather than potentially having them destroyed by him coming back and not being anything like he was.
 
st_brendy said:
I don't really understand why anyone would be against the possibility of this happening. As the above post says, a short-term deal can't hurt anyone. Especially if it's a pay-as-you-play deal. Beattie is without a club, and hence isn't earning. So it's not like he's in a position to demand 20k per week.

It's plainly obvious that we're short on the strikers the moment one of Lambert, Connolly or Barnard are unavailable. We've spent all season so far without an out-and-out striker on the bench. And even though Barnard is seemingly ready to return, none of us know what the futures holds. Any of them could get injured at any time, and we'd be back to square one again with no striker on the bench.

Give him a deal. Let him build up his fitness and attempt to prove to us that he is worthy of a permeanant contract. If he were to score just 3 goals for us between now and January, I would consider that a good, and justifiable, return.
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I've posted a lot in these Beattie threads so without meaning to sound like a broken record - BRING HIM HOME! What have we actually got to lose?? Are there really many strikers about now for free that are better or that the fans would be happier with? He was playing for Rangers who don't spend a whole lot on wages compared to English teams for two reasons: 1) They are skint themselves and 2) It's Scotland ffs! League One Sheffield United are interested in him also so he isn't going to be looking a lot of money I don't think, he'll just be happy to be playing for somebody.

He is clearly lacking in confidence and what better way to rebuild his confidence than a packed St Mary's hero's welcome? He isn't going to get a better reception anywhere in England and I think that's all it would take to give the tail end of his career a kick-start. Also we all know how good he was on derby day...we still have two games against Pompey and I'd do anything, ANYTHING I could to have him in the side for that.

James Beattie is my favourite Southampton player to date. I've been supporting the Saints for ten seasons or so now and he was the main reason for this. No doubt about that!

I'm struggling to see it happening but if it did I would be absolutely delighted.
 
He was at Rangers last season and couldn`t get a game - much as it pains me to say - in a poor SPL. He was slow, and seemed to have filled out a lot in the wrong places. Didn`t do anything at Blackpool either. He was a terrific player for Saints, but lets not spoil the good memories by bringing him back.
 
If, a huge if, he were to join on pay-as-you play contract, then it is up to him to get fit, sharp and a proper team mentality going otherwise he won't get a game. It could work out well. Remember how Connolly started with us?
 
As others have said, I'd be very happy for him to come on board the bus on a pay-as-you-play 1 year deal - we don't have adequate cover that can play in the style of Rickie, and I think he'd be a decent option for that.

Unless we get Tevez on loan ;-)

PS - I always thought that MLT was one of the brighter footballers around - I am however absolutely on Team Cortese with this debate though.
 
While it would be great for nostalgia, if we're in the market for a striker, I honestly think we could do a lot better than Beattie. He is well past his peak and has been out of form for a while now.
 
AberdeenSaint said:
He was at Rangers last season and couldn`t get a game - much as it pains me to say - in a poor SPL. He was slow, and seemed to have filled out a lot in the wrong places. Didn`t do anything at Blackpool either. He was a terrific player for Saints, but lets not spoil the good memories by bringing him back.
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I saw Beats at the Help for Heroes game at the Silverlake last Sunday and what I saw was a leaner and fitter JB than when he was with us before, his attitude seems to have matured and was enjoying banter with the fans at the game. It may be worth a gamble and suit both parties, not a lot to lose.
 
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