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YES I doubt if he has much say in Player sales. Don't forget, Reed is doing everything he can for the benefit of Katharina sorry, SFC

Yes, for playing in the CCC. How soon aspirations change. Only a few days ago, people were thinking of Top Players, some in Europe, being signed by SFC Now we drop our aspiration level to Ings. Good, yes, but unproven in the Prem, and next season in the Prem is going to be very very hard

Careful You'll be accused of whining

I'll take instalments !!!! I sincerely hope you enjoy the oncoming season. My whining ??? I expect you would of been great on the Titanic ... " keep baling chaps, I think we've got it licked "

OK Valid points Now, what is your thesis for A) Lovren B) Schneiderlin C) J Rod (when he's fit) You go on about loyalty.?? OK It works both ways. The Club have been "disloyal" to the Players IMHO, because they have changed the Goals and Aspirations that were Marcus's. Katharina's are nothing like the same I for one can understand why there is a Player Exodus. Brought about by the Lady in charge. Cortese could no longer deliver the dream that was Markus's and he left Pochettino felt let down, because the objectives sold to him by Cortese were no longer in existance, he felt "betrayed" so he has left The Players, who played for their Manager, felt "betrayed" and are leaving as soon as they can. Les Reed ... " we want to keep all of our best players "" well, he's doing a great job at that And, as a Supporter, I feel betrayed, by all of the above, and I want my ST money back

I don't think it is twaddle ASk yourself WHY are the players wanting to leave ?? Simple really, SFC has changed. The whole impetus of us moving FORWARD has shifted, because Katharina's thinking is nothing like Markus's. CEO was "forced" out, because of a major shift of direction by Katharina. That has has a Domino effect. Manager saw the Goalpost's change and decided to leave. Players have seen the same and are leaving also NO real effort to change the players minds have been made by the Club. How can they ?? They have nothing new to say. Katharinas plan should be plain to everybody. If you want a new player, sell one first. Stay in the Prem if you can, but if not, we will still have loads in the Bank

OK,.... after careful consideration .......... " I feel the sooner Katharina sells up, the better " Main reason ??? Her aspirations are nothing like what her Fathers were

Exactly how does that work then ??? If they didn't say NO to Lallana when he said he wanted to go, how can they say No to anyone else. Contacts SHOULD mean you can't go anywhere unless the Club agrees, but no Club has the balls to enforce that My biggest regret is renewing my ST. I'm hating next season already. The odds on Saints being relegated have narrowed dramatically Katharina is NOT like her father. Marcus would have had another Progressive 5 year plan to elevate us further. She does not share that ambition Finally, Les Reed's Charlton expertise is coming to the fore.

The original post is CORRECT Pity that YOU, the Supporters cannot see the wood from the trees Ask yourself this. If, under Katharina and Sir Les, SFC is such a great place, WHY are most of our best players making it very very plain that they want out ??? It is not simply the lure of the Champions League. It is because they don't see a future at St Mary's All Les reed blabs on about is how wonderful Staplewood is, and he's doing everything in the best interests of SFC He said, "We tried hard to keep him (Luke) " ...... now where have I heard that line before ??" Yes, Staplewood is great, but money in the Bank nowhere near compensates for the Quality of player(s) being sold to the highest bidder The (controlled) Firesale I forecast some time ago IS happening. If you don't believe me, see how many new names are in the starting eleven for the first Prem League match

Completely forgot about that Serious question. (for those that are medically minded) Would that be a big deawback to LFC (if he can't play 90mins @ 100% ) ?? Knowing LFC, I expect they'll demand a 70% reduction in the transfer fee

I agree. I don't think Koeman would knowingly come to a sinking ship It of course hinges on the Quality of the replacements As soon as Pochettino decides hoe many of "his" Team he wants to take to THFC, the better Then RonCo can sort out HIS Team

But you must believe Sir Les said it was all being done for the benefit of SFC, and it is, or rather, it goes towards what is owed to Katharina I wonder how much of the Shaw/Lallana deals will go towards Koeman's Kitty ?? Not so much as you would hope, I am sure I was heavily criticised for even daring to suggest that SFC would sell it's "diamonds". Well, whichever way you cut it, they ARE So much for building for the future Well done SFC. You've conned the ST holders yet again

Reed said a lot of things, one of which was that he would do things in the best interests of SFC, which, to me, was an ominous utterance I said at the time, and still believe, that he meant that if a decent bid comes along, or if a current player wants to leave, then Sir Les will cash in. So we have entered the Big League of being a completely mercenary Club For those that think that all monies raised by means of transfers out, will be balanced by like for like transfers in, then Dream on IMHO, we are selling our Diamonds, and will be replacing them with Paste by comparison

I thought they were all reporting back to their new Clubs ??

Fair point, but, when you look at the "outgoings" column, you know the Quality that has gone My point is, yes, you purchase "replacements", but it is only when you see the Quality of the replacement, that you can make a fair assessment of the overall situation, ie will the replacements fit in, are they value for money, will they ADD and enhance the Business ?? etc

I'm sure it will be reinvested, but what I am saying is that, as Buyers, we will not replace the Quality for the same price. I hope we do have a good team next season. The appointment of Koeman tends to suggest this. He HAS achieved at all but one of the Clubs he has managed I think Lallana will find out he is a small fish in a big pond. Shaw ?? Shame to see him go, but Targett is not that far behind IMHO. Lovren and Schneidelin we will miss big time IMHO. Basically, I have come to the conclusion that if ANY player wants to leave to " better " himself, then let him, " Take the money and run " the grass is not always greener. If they all want CL Football, then fine, I hope they enjoy the sitting on the bench squad rotation system I only want players who WANT to play for Saints

Well, no one can have any doubts now surely ? A bit later than I thought (due to players being away at the World Cup ), but the "Exodus", "Firesale", ( call it what you will ) HAS started ( I exclude Ricky from this, special case, IMHO, deserves to end his career at his first love Club ) Although Koeman is a great appointment, I doubt if even Half the monies raised by the departures of Shaw, Lallana, Lovren, Schneiderlin etc, will be spent on like for like replacements, so I don't expect them to be anywhere near the same "class" I reckon next season will be like starting all over again in the Prem

Yes, in the cheek that surrounds Suarez's mouth

Whether or not we continue to turn down very large bids remains to be seen Yes, getting £40 M would be good for any club My point was that if we put a price tag on a player, then he is for sale. So we are no better or worse than any other club in that respect But, it is not the same as the spiel about "we want to keep hold of our best players" is it If they really wanted that, then "He's not for sale" would be the thing to say.

If you want to keep a player, you say he's NOT for sale ... that would be a Statement Of Intent

How do you make that out ??? Do we want to keep Shaw or don't we ? If we DO want to keep him, we say He's NOT for sale. End of If we ARE willing to sell, we say we want £XX Million for him, which is what we HAVE done So as we haven't said "He's not for sale " we ARE in the market to SELL Big Difference in Policy ( Cue C B Fry .... if he's not gone to school yet )

No, I think he said the Designer is in the Navy Bell bottom shorts apparently