Summer Transfer Rumour Thread.

[Piri Weepu]

Essien

 

[pass the football]

Interesting point. Both he and Gazzaniga are young, so I suspect the second spot is up for grabs.

Gazzaniga has had first team experience (and by all accounts is better) so I'd expect him to keep the second keeper slot.

 

[Dan]

So, is this keeper 2nd or 3rd choice as presumably Davies is still No1???

3rd, he's almost certainly behind Gazzaniga. Gazza was purchased as future #1, Cropper is the typical #3, will play often with the U21 league side

 

[ihatemyselfandwanttodie]

Interesting point. Both he and Gazzaniga are young, so I suspect the second spot is up for grabs.

Also interesting s the Butland to Everton rumour - not sure I would wish to pay £8m for him but I guess is not my money. I thought they were potless also?

 

[pass the football]

Sharp going rather confirms the fact that NA is going to push on with 4-3-3 - in my opinion Sharp, of all our striking options, is the one least cut out to lead the line in this formation. Yes of course we need a flexibility to move to 4-4-2 or whatever, but then we have all that covered if you consider the plethora of striking options that are in the squad.

Of course it's sad, he's done nothing wrong and he's a great lad - it's a shame - but he just doesn't quite fit in to the new formation and new Saints that's being built right now for the Premiership.

Disclaimer - of course I could be utterly wrong on all counts.

I think you're probably right. He's the least versatile as well, all the other strikers can play across the front positions or in midfield if necessary. Sharp, though a good finisher, doesn't really offer a lot else.

 

[ollysaints1]

i mentioned Matt Kilgallon coming in on loan on saintsweb, ofcourse i was immediatley shot down.

 

[ihatemyselfandwanttodie]

Think we may have a loan coming in ourselves. Only 2 and a half hours left now though.

What makes you think it will be a loan? With a view to permanent? Any idea on position or is your roll coming to an end!

 

[fatletiss]

I agree with the points on Sharp maybe not being right to lead the line in a 4-3-3, however my only reservation is that despite all the reasons why he wouldn't start, if a ball was going to drop in an opponents penalty area with ten minutes left, I'd back Billy to toe poke it home.

 

[ihatemyselfandwanttodie]

3rd, he's almost certainly behind Gazzaniga. Gazza was purchased as future #1, Cropper is the typical #3, will play often with the U21 league side

Think I would agree with you there. Was Cropper a free?

 

[9043graham]

Those slating doubting Sharpe in the prem should judge when he gets picked, and has time to impress.

 

[Dan]

Think I would agree with you there. Was Cropper a free?

Yeah, was released by Ipswich (I think) at the end of last season.

 

[The Based God]

i mentioned Matt Kilgallon coming in on loan on saintsweb, ofcourse i was immediatley shot down.

Because all you do is post bullshit rumours, congratulations on your 0% accuracy rating.

 

[ThatThereSaintsFan]

Wesley Sneijder is off to arsenal...

 

[ollysaints1]

it wasn't a rumour, it was a suggestion.....idiot

 

[ThatThereSaintsFan]

Gary Lineker ‏@GaryLineker
Best signing so far has to be Gaston Ramirez. If only because Lawro said he'd never sign for Saints. Such a shame he's not on MOTD


My respect for Lineker has just tripled.

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

I agree with the points on Sharp maybe not being right to lead the line in a 4-3-3, however my only reservation is that despite all the reasons why he wouldn't start, if a ball was going to drop in an opponents penalty area with ten minutes left, I'd back Billy to toe poke it home.

That's what Tadanari is for I suspect.....

 

[Qwerty]

My guess is Cropper was the best young keeper we could find who didn't have a club. He'll be for emergencies and play for the dev team. So good luck to him.

Anyway, more Twitterators saying Sharp is going to Forest on loan, don't know if it's actually true.

 

[fatletiss]

My guess is Cropper was the best young keeper we could find who didn't have a club. He'll be for emergencies and play for the dev team. So good luck to him.

Anyway, more Twitterators saying Sharp is going to Forest on loan, don't know if it's actually true.

my mate is ST holder at Forest and said rumour being around a while.

 

[Saintmagic]

Not a rumour but what about Richards on loan? With Maicon going to City and Zabaleta still there he might be third choice at RB, and they don't seem to rate him as a CB. Oh and ofc most importantly he has PACE

 

[pass the football]

Anyway, more Twitterators saying Sharp is going to Forest on loan, don't know if it's actually true.

I bet it is, he tweeted about it earlier and didn't deny it. Must be something going on. Maybe wants to go back up North or something?