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James Beattie has been Released

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  1. daldridge7

    daldridge7 Member

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    Just saying would do a Job. Thoughts?
     
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  2. RickieLambertsGoldenBoot

    RickieLambertsGoldenBoot Well-Known Member

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    Back up, no more.


    However we have got a very capable squad and a CB was all we needed :)
     
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  3. JWP is the goal king

    JWP is the goal king Active Member

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    I think most of us would have too high expectations of him to bring back the quality football he once had. I could be proven wrong though.
     
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  4. terrypaine

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    On bail, I take it? He was a superb player for Saints in his prime, turned rou nd games single-handed, but I don't see him anywhere near the level of Kevin Davies now.
     
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  5. Plastique Bertrand

    Plastique Bertrand Well-Known Member

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    Was actually quite recently good at Stoke (and obviously Sheff Utd) until he fell out with Pulis. Didn't work out for him at Rangers. But if we were to add to our forward line, a bit of pace would be a requirement
     
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  6. Number 1 Jasper

    Number 1 Jasper Well-Known Member

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    Yes please . Well worth giving him as chsnce IMHO .
     
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  7. 9043graham

    9043graham Well-Known Member

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    No.
    He's probably slower than Lambert and my Rangers pal says he would rival Holmes for the treatment table.

    Thanks for his past success but No!
     
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  8. Duzzie

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    Ever forwards, never backwards. No thanks.
     
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  9. CambSaint

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    Definitely NO.
     
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  11. West Kent Saint

    West Kent Saint Well-Known Member

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    Meant no again, but would also be no gain!! Sorry!
     
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  13. SaintsFan86

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    Would prob want to much money in wages for warrenting bench/reserves!!

    Soo no on that one
     
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  14. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Still probably a good striker at our level, but would he knuckle down to Adkins fitness regime or settle for being 3rd or 4th striker. Nope to both.
     
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  15. Qwerty

    Qwerty Well-Known Member

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    Negative.
     
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  16. Gordon Gekko

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    He (his missus) is desperate for him to come back here. If he can get fit, he would be a great asset to have. Would provide perfect foil for Lambert, which we don't have at the moment, and of course would bag 10+ goals as he's a natural goalscorer.
     
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  17. number1saintsfan

    number1saintsfan New Member

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    Pointless thread, this could be discussed in other threads already live.


    the information is comercially sensitive and will not be released to us.
     
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  18. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    I wish with all my heart that I could find a logical reason for signing Beatts. He was such a great player for us, for 90% of his time with us. But I can't. NO.

    If Adkins decided he'd give him a go though, it would bring a smile to my face.
     
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  19. Gordon Gekko

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    Yes, as this makes a lot of sence....
     
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  20. jenthesaint1990

    jenthesaint1990 Well-Known Member

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    love to have him back on a free
     
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