Michael Ricketts

[OldBlueLady]

Has been handed the chance to "resurrect his career at Southampton" - what is he? Lazarus or something?;)

 

[Reg Martin]

Southampton must be trying to get the strangest collection of surnames ever to turn out for a team at one time.
Last night's line up included:
Poke, Ostlund, Viafara, Vignal, Licka, Safri, Euell, Surman, Saganowski, John and unused subs Pernecky, Baseya.

 

[Phippsy]

They obviously have no ambition of returning to top flight football anytime soon then, with signings like that fat slob Ricketts

 

[Kenny]

unbelievable, Ricketts really does have a tab at the Last Chance Saloon! Every manager that takes him wants to see that player that Ray Graydon and Big Sam got the best out all those years ago but it's just never happened since Bolton.

How many more moves before either a) he retires or b) he falls through the FL and into the Blue Square.

 

[BrettieAngell]

I bet their fans are over the moon!

 

[SUBBlue]

Fluck me he gets through more clubs than Tiger Woods.

When are managers going to realise he's an under achieving has-been who is still trying to dine out on that one season when he was 'successful'.

The man is an insult to hard-working professional footy players & I would like to take this opportunity to wish him the worst of luck - shelf stacking in Farm Foods is about his limit IMAO.

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

Has been handed the chance to "resurrect his career at Southampton" - what is he? Lazarus or something?;)

Have they just opened a new drive thru?

 

[MrB]

shelf stacking in Farm Foods is about his limit IMAO.

He wouldn't last long there once they realise their food stocks suddenly start diminishing.

 

[Ricey]

unbelievable, Ricketts really does have a tab at the Last Chance Saloon! Every manager that takes him wants to see that player that Ray Graydon and Big Sam got the best out all those years ago but it's just never happened since Bolton.

How many more moves before either a) he retires or b) he falls through the FL and into the Blue Square.

You forgot C. Joins David Beckham at LA Galaxy to play Soccer where even Juan Pablo Angel and Abel Xavier are stars!!

 

[Blueshrimper]

You forgot C. Joins David Beckham at LA Galaxy to play Soccer where even Juan Pablo Angel and Abel Xavier are stars!!

I can imagine an American accent coming across the tannoy saying "The goalscorer, number 10 Michael Ricketts is sponsored by Mcdonalds. He's loving it".

 

[Jam_Man]

How can Southampton think he is worth a go when he has done squat for league one sides?

Desperation...

 

[BrettieAngell]

How many teams has he "played" for this season?

 

[C C Csiders]

Maybe they are just going to use him as a decoy for the Queen Mary II.

 

[SUFC_Al]

How many teams has he "played" for this season?

Since he's left us I think he's been at Preston, Oldham and Walsall, not sure if there's been others.

 

[SUFCEssex]

if they weren't worried about relegation before then they should be now.

 

[mattytheshrimper]

what a waste of space he really is. how southampton could want to sign him is beyond me. they really must be desperate. not long before he gets realised

 

[Steve_Smith]

They must be planning for L1 football nxt season then!!

 

[The General]

Imagine Stern John and Ricketts upfront!!

:D

 

[Shrimper2thecore]

What the **** are they on at the Saints!! Stupid or what!!

 

[blueparrot]

It seems that Southampton cottoned on to him ... he is now on trial at San Jose Earthquakes.

He appeared for their reserves, scored a penalty and got sent off!

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=677916&highlight=ricketts

It is unclear whether the sending off was for causing an earthquake as he clattered to the ground.