Football Banter Archive May 18 2012

18 May 2012 23:00:56
notts county defender krystian pearce - derby for 300k - seriously?

owner turned down 500k in jan for him so why would he go for that, even though he is for sale

18 May 2012 22:51:20
Huddersfield town to sign former Leeds favourite Alan smith on three year contract and jermaine beckford as back up to Jordan Rhodes

After what your scumbag supporters did to him. Not a chance. Hope the Blades smash you in the final.

18 May 2012 22:47:35
18 May 2012 14:26:15
Michael Owen in talks with Graham Turner about a player coach role at Shrewsbury Town


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He's taliking to Di Canio at Swindon about a player / Coach role....providing he can replace PDC in a year when PDC moves on! Swindon certainly a place that ex players cut their managerial teeth.
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Both are wrong as he has strong links with a move to some to Championship clubs and some lower premier league teams, a career in coaching can wait

18 May 2012 22:31:10
I know that players should be more loyal but Bates needs to recognise that in order to succeed, we need to compete with what other teams are offering players. If we lose Mccormack and Snoddy then it looks like it will be another season of being mid-table or even a relegation fight! Sort yourself out Bates!

MOT

What just throw the money at the fat striker? Sell him replace him move on, we have a problem with our players sometimes , they have some good games in the season and go missing the rest of the time and they seem to think they become superstars, Ross is about 2 stone over weight he gets tired quickly, complete joke White and snoddy are next, becchio is the only realistic player at our club, think warnock should add a few more to the plans of building a new squad, plenty better talent out there that have good heads on them

18 May 2012 22:07:09
Southampton expected to announce some bogs ins and outs at the club with a transfer swap on the cards with Rickie Lambert heading away form St.Marys and going to Stoke City with Cameron Jerome heading down to the south coast along wiht Manchester Uniteds Michael Owen.

Yeah right

Why would we ever swap lambert for jerome the team is built around him

Haha i knew it 1 man team ;)

We're not but better than being a 0 man team :(

18 May 2012 21:49:59
Portsmouth F.C Former Owner Balram
Chainrai Has Put in a bid for them
most of squad will still go but mainly free agents and loans will be coming in for example
Gabour Gypes

18 May 2012 21:41:02
From a source working inside QPR. Craig Bellamy to sign, apparently done deal. Also Kenny off to probably Leeds, Robinson maybe number 1 next season. Derry and Hill offered contract extentions as reward for excellent season

18 May 2012 21:20:47
Seagulls swoop for Swanson

Brighton are in talks with out-of-contract Dundee United player Danny Swanson's representatives over a move to the Championship. Hibs and Aberdeen are also interested in the 25-year-old winger but he would prefer a move south. (Express)

18 May 2012 20:43:40
David Connolly set to sign a new 1 year contract extension with premiership club southampton. This is likely to quash any further intrest in Michael Owen.

The following saints players are to be released which will be public tomorrow morning on www.saintsfc.co.uk...

Lee Holmes-Released. Joining Swindon on a free

Bartosz Bilakowsk [GK]i-Released. Set for Barnsley

Raidi Jadai-Retireing Taking up Defensive coaching role with the saints.

Ryan Doble-Released. Set for AFC Bournemouth

Tommy Forecast-Released [contract terminated]

Connoly's been released shows what you know

But i got the others right you mug, so?

18 May 2012 20:39:40
Kevin Doyle will return to Reading this summer for £4.25 million. Brian is fond of Kevin and believes in can play a vital part in Reading's ambition to remain premiership status. Yakubu also but wages too high as in wants £30k a week. Carlos Sanchez is also a key target for mid-field due to him being out of contract. Nicky Hammond met with Carlos this week (apparently). Also Nicky Shorey is in talks following his release from WBA as support for Ian Harte. Jordan Rhodes is also on the cards with Church going on loan the other way for the season. Stranger things have happened.

Take him please doyle has run his course here great servant

18 May 2012 20:33:40
Lee Hughes to crystal palace,,,,,FACT,,,,,

18 May 2012 20:25:02
All u saints fans that think we are going to spend millions are deluded we do our business in a clever way signing young hungry players or bargains, I have it from a good source we will be signing... Joe Lewis FREE Reo-Coker FREE Danny Gufrie FREE Michael Owen FREE with 3 money signings beleived to be Nathan clyne a young english right back and Watford Pacey centre back Adrian Mariappa along with a right midfielder Matty Phillips or Matt Jarvis

Sorry but wouldn't signing those players you said cost millions, not to mention our bids for jay rod and hooper for up to 5million

Then you woke up :)

18 May 2012 19:51:55
reading ins

Defoe
bertrand
clyne
zaha
mariappa
rhodes
Richardson(maybe)
sigurdsson(very difficult)
Sik royals squad next year
Out
Manset
church
antonio
tabb

C'mon u rzzzzzzzzzzzz

18 May 2012 19:47:19
Joel ward will only sign for Crystal Palace if his idol Calvin Andrew signs a new contract

18 May 2012 19:25:01
Dean Morgan signing with Oxford United next week after his loan spell last season

18 May 2012 19:17:24
collins going to sign new deal next week

18 May 2012 19:13:24
how can it be to much money for notts county wen we av 1 of the biggest budgets in this league

18 May 2012 18:53:32
Mourihno is putting aside £30m for Chelsea star man Ramires. The midfielder has been watched by Real Madrid scouts and all Mourihno is getting is good feedback. The transfer will probably not go ahead as Ramires' release clause is £100m and Ramires is definitely not for sale but the former Chelsea manager will still try to sign the incredible player.

18 May 2012 18:41:29
Millwall have got 2.5 miliion thats why they wana spend 56m to buildings around the den

18 May 2012 18:38:46
Gerrard to player/manager liverpool?

18 May 2012 17:55:27
love the muppets who say saints will be a relegation club.. stupid or what.. learn some facts guys before talking poo. southamptonfc happen to be the 5th richest club in the uk and have THE best youth academy and training facilities. we are still ranked the 14th best ever team the the premier league and aint been in it for 7 years. if norwich and swansea can do what they did with what resources they have (ex saints youth and players) then southampton fc could be upsetting alot of people next season. the gap between 10th in the prem and the championship is tiny.. not the vast gap you philistines think. FACT

To go on record n say you have the best youth acdemey is ridiculas what about charton whu mau utd man city arsenal wolves villa all have good youth systems

We have one of the best, not the best Barcelona is by far the best but Southamptons has produced Walcott bale chamberlain would you say no to them in your team? You cannot say southamptons academy isn't good and the fact we applied for The top rating as a championship team compared to clubs like man u who have a worldwide fan base and far more income then Southampton who still manages to compete with these clubs yet are more attractive to English talent as the likes of man united prefer forgien players where saints are known to bring there youth through.

Southampton aim to have a team 50% of academy players in the prem. who else has that?

First of all the original poster was probable a Skate if he was not then one of our duluded fans which all clubs have. We do have a very good academy and training facilities, not the best but very good because of that we have produced a number of very good players over the years.
If this was a Saints fan posting the comment then he should no that our main priority next season will be to try and maintain our Premiere League status, anything more then that will be a massive bonus. so if you are a Saint then shut up posting stupid comments. {Ed025's Note - well said mate, and very sensible comments..

18 May 2012 18:12:15
Scott Shearer, Crawley Town goalie has turned down a new contract and is looking to move on to a new club. A very good goalkeeper who will be missed by the fans. Thanks for your efforts Scott!

18 May 2012 18:08:39
'Grant Holt hands in transfer request'
I think Paul Lambert wants to go to Aston Villa and take Holt and Whitbread with him.

18 May 2012 16:31:36
Sean Murray of Watford is wanted by Manchester United! A fee of 4 m is being offered with Progba on loan for the season. Hope it doesn't happen though.

18 May 2012 16:21:38
Carlos Sanchez, your about two weeks behind! RFC have been tracking him for some months now. Ideal signing as on a BOS plus would add to the midfield. Need a striker or two! Hopefully RFC will off load Church and Hunt (sadly not stronger enough for the Prem) Leo Y22

18 May 2012 11:07:43
michael owen is everything thats bad about the game--prepared to sit on bench for big money--a bit like rio--no decent team will want either

18 May 2012 10:06:11
Ipswich's shortlist for next season:
Goalkeepers:
Colin Doyle (Free)
Stephen Henderson (£500,000)
Joe Lewis (Free)
Kieron Westwood (£1,000,000)
Ben Williams (Free)

Right Backs:
John Brayford (£1,000,000)
Paul Caddis (£300,000)
Joel Ward (£500,000)
Greg Halford (£500,000)
James Perch (£1,000,000)
Richard Foster (£500,000)
Kieran Trippier (£1,000,000)

Centre Backs:
Matt Mills (£2,000,000)
Titus Bramble (£1,000,000)
Danny Collins (£750,000)
Craig Dawson (Loan with view to a £2,500,000 Move)
Magnus Okagehue (Free)

Centre Mids:
Paul Green (Free)
David Norris (£75,000)
Giles Barnes (£100,000)
George Thorne (Loan)
Neil Danns (£900,000)
Andy King (£1,200,000)
Chris Cohen (£1,500,000)

Wingers:
Daryl Murphy (£100,000)
Albert Adomah (£1,000,000)
Michail Antonio (£600,000)
Liam Lawrence (£500,000)
Michael Jacobs (£1,000,000)
Danny Ward (£1,200,000)

Strikers:
Benik Afobe (Loan)
Sam Baldock (Loan with view to a £2,000,000)
Simon Cox (£1,000,000)
Erik Husskepp (£400,000)
Marko Futacs (£250,000)
Simon Church (Loan with view to a £1,200,000)

Wow , so thats their short list!!!!
hate to see their long list!

anyway all enjoy weekend .. and come on the pool ..

maximus

John Brayford for £1m you must be having a laugh.

Yeah good one!!

18 May 2012 07:55:11
To the Leeds fans claiming Ipswich are only after your targets, we were after both Ward & Pearce in January. Wherever he ends up (and I hope it's Portman Road!) I wish Ward good luck for the loyalty he showed Portsmouth last year deserves it.

18 May 2012 01:02:16
Sick of hearing Ipswich town fans ranting on about how they're gonna sign every player under the sun. Get real Joel ward will sign for mighty Leeds within nxt few days. We all heard same old tosh last season about how you were gonna get promotion afta your Third rate manager spent shed loads of cash on average players. Let's face it u will never be the club that Leeds r. We are biggest club in championship and best supporters by country mile.

Don't Leeds supporters talk rubbish.

Bit like there ground and fans biggest club, you make yourself look stupid with tosh like that Birmingham sheffweds there's 2 already do you want me to go on

Name a bigger club in championship and the best supported than leeds then

17 May 2012 23:53:44
Smith and Scott both leaving Swindon. Two Goal keepers. Is there any truth in the David James Rumour?

18 May 2012 00:22:53
Lloyd Sam or Ramon Nunez to join Rotherham on Tuesday

17 May 2012 23:32:36
According to the newspapers, Norwics Leon Barnett has convinced Birmingham City's Curtis Davies to join the Canaries after playing alongside him in defense at both Luton Town and West Brom. Good news, we(Norwich) need a new defender or two now whitbread is gone.

~Luton Canary OTBC~