div Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Seems like a good signing on paper, well done to all concerned in getting a player of this calibre to the club. The proof of the pudding though is how well the player plays. No point in being a reasonably big name if you can't cut it on the park. Also hope Danny has a clear strategy for where he will play and that does not mean sticking Goodwin back into the defence ! Looking forward to the debut on Sunday ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 This has to be the most intriguing signing we've made in years. Hope he's in good shape, certainly brings experience, and like was mentioned earlier in the thread, when did we last have someone with a realistic shot at a World Cup squad. Welcome to Paisley Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaside Nipper Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Kello Naismith McGregor Cheesy Kelly Goodwin Djemba-Djemba McGowan McGinn Wylde Thompson Team and a half. Not a team and a half , more like twelve players .............lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_Towel Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Dont know what to make of this. Lennon states at the press conference that he will provide additional defensive midfield cover allowing attacking players to get forward but he will have to drop an attacking player to accommodate Dj-Dj (Im assuming he is to be played in tandem with Goodwin rather than instead of). Yes we could do with more goals and cover for or an alternative to Goodwin but I have never attributed our lack of goals to creative players being forced to defend. Again not a squeak about our honking defensive record its as if Danny is oblivious to the goals we concede and thinks more goals will be the answer. I hope this works out I really do but it's right out left field. I think your football knowledge is slightly lacking here friend, the 4-2-3-1 formation is very popular with some of Europes elite. With the 2 quality holding midfielders it gives all 4 attacking players a lot of freedom but also gives huge protection to the back 4. This is a sensational signing just be happy Edited February 5, 2014 by Simon_Towel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 D-D and Goodwin in the same team? Wee Adams is going to have a heart attack the next time we play them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cropbud Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/look-whos-back-former-manchester-united-midfielder-eric-djembadjemba-signs-for-st-mirren-9110141.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Maybe EDD could stop Bahoken becoming lonely and homesick by speaking in French with him and taking him to Costa in Braehead for croissants and cafe au lait. Incidentally, do they call McAusland 'Fromagey'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Zippy Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/look-whos-back-former-manchester-united-midfielder-eric-djembadjemba-signs-for-st-mirren-9110141.html Not exactly the most flattering write up of a player that I have ever seen, but hopefully he'll be hungry and eager to prove he is worthy of a place in the Cameroon squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepaisleypanda Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I think your football knowledge is slightly lacking here friend, the 4-2-3-1 formation is very popular with some of Europes elite. With the 2 quality holding midfielders it gives all 4 attacking players a lot of freedom but also gives huge protection to the back 4. This is a sensational signing just be happy Sadly, those days are long gone! , however, we are one of the FEW clubs that have a MAJOR domestic trophy in the cupboard! - FACT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 All he has to do is to leave St Mirren and be thought about alongside Isma, Victor and Torfason as Johnny Foreigners who did us a right good turn. He doesn't want to go away being thought about alongside Wreh, Camara, or, my all-time favourite Saint, Steve Galloway. Age isn't a concern, how old are Thommo' and Teale? It certainly is an imaginative signing, credit to everyone at the club for giving this a shot, hope it works out. Aye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/look-whos-back-former-manchester-united-midfielder-eric-djembadjemba-signs-for-st-mirren-9110141.html These newspaper stories branding him a 'Man United dud' are all good and well, but in United's red he was facing Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs, with the demands being to make the team league champions and advance to the latter stages of the Champions League. Now his remit is to help St Mirren finish above Partick or Ross County, and have a wee bash at the Scottish Cup, while maybe earning himself one last shot at a World Cup appearance. I don't give a flying fcuk if he wasn't the next Scholsey, Keano or Giggsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Whiffy Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Not exactly the most flattering write up of a player that I have ever seen, but hopefully he'll be hungry and eager to prove he is worthy of a place in the Cameroon squad. Pretty unflattering right enough. Hope he's hungry & eager to get a regular place in the saints squad. Hopefully has an Isma style impact on the team. Looking forward to seeing him in action, might be the wee lift we need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrshire Saints Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I think your football knowledge is slightly lacking here friend, the 4-2-3-1 formation is very popular with some of Europes elite. With the 2 quality holding midfielders it gives all 4 attacking players a lot of freedom but also gives huge protection to the back 4.This is a sensational signing just be happy Im quite aware it's currently in vogue but this is the SPL and our 2 will still be playing in front of Cheesy and McGregor who are so far removed from Europes elite it's frightening. I'm not a Danny basher and I really hope this works out but it's going to take a complete rethink both in formation and personnel to accommodate Dj-Dj and in our current position this must be seen as a major gamble. We can only pick 4 attacking players in your formation so who will you be leaving out ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo123 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I know we need to sort out the defence but who is out there . djembe is a great signing all the youngsters that go to see the saints will love watching his goal celebrations because they will come. granted we have plenty of midfield cover however might give current midfielders the kick up the arse they need . always good to sign an exciting player especially at this crucial time of the season . so good on danny and the backroom guys now give us a defender . isma didn't have the pedrigee this guy has and look at the impact he had . mon the saints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Tremendous signing. World Cup and Champions League experience, when did we last have a player who had played in both? Only question is regarding his fitness. If he can get to 90% he should be a top asset for the coming months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimc87 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 A note to all doubters about this signing. Just a few hours old and this news has registered nearly ten pages on B&W and St Mirren are the main topic on the sports pages and even the Weggies are perplexed at how we managed to out do them. PR job done. Jim C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 A note to all doubters about this signing. Just a few hours old and this news has registered nearly ten pages on B&W and St Mirren are the main topic on the sports pages and even the Weggies are perplexed at how we managed to out do them. PR job done. Jim C. They're not the only ones perplexed. Who are The Weggies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I 'm hearing a lot of chat about 'pulling it off'. Surpising, really, as JJ didn't seem that impressed by this signing.... Aye , but if Graham Carey returns to Paisley, then . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 These newspaper stories branding him a 'Man United dud' are all good and well, but in United's red he was facing Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs, with the demands being to make the team league champions and advance to the latter stages of the Champions League. Now his remit is to help St Mirren finish above Partick or Ross County, and have a wee bash at the Scottish Cup, while maybe earning himself one last shot at a World Cup appearance. I don't give a flying fcuk if he wasn't the next Scholsey, Keano or Giggsy. I know , but if he is the next Isma , that would be good. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Banjos Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 djembe is a great signing all the youngsters that go to see the saints will love watching his goal celebrations because they will come. His goalscoring rate appears to be 1 goal every 2 seasons.,,,, The guy's been about a bit. Clearly he wasn't English Premiership standard and has bounced about since then. Seemingly the best period of his career was a few seasons in the Danish league with Odense. What standard is that? Denmark 17th in the coefficient, Scotland 23rd... Slightly better maybe. A lot will depend on his attitude. If he adapts quickly, can protect the back 4 so we leak fewer goals then he'll be a good signing. With the role he plays though, I wouldn't expect him to be grabbing headlines in the same way that Isma did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FS Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Rumour has it that he also signed this lunchtime but has just had his contract terminated by Mutual Consent. When did we start letting life insurance companies do our wheeling and dealing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC7 Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Time to give Thommo a rest, barrel of fannies the now anyway ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Simpson Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Bienvenue à Paisley et en Écosse Eric. Nous sommes tous Steven Thompson mais peut-être dans l'avenir nous serons tous Eric Djemba-Djemba! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stlucifer Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I have a theory as to how we managed to land Djemba2. DD knows about Sir AF's background so when Danny phones him and starts talking incomprehensible Scots to the lad and mentions Saint Mirren he thinks it's Fergie on the phone reminiscing and giving him a second chance at Man U. Boy is the guy in for a shock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Maybe EDD could stop Bahoken becoming lonely and homesick by speaking in French with him and taking him to Costa in Braehead for croissants and cafe au lait. Incidentally, do they call McAusland 'Fromagey'? Non... merde! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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