saint_ed Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 jay rod putting 2 and 2 together after his last tweet to burnley fan What's his official twitter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel=God-Poyet=Sod Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 BBC Radio Solent now also reporting that a bid has been accepted for Jay Rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 Richard chaplow (@Rchap04) 5/29/12 11:51 AM Morning,a lot of RUMOURS flying around on my future,I am still a saints player and it's somewhere I want to stay 4 a long time! #saintsfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 For £1m that's a bit of a steal to be honest. Not sure we'd go for Rodriguez and Yakubu though. I think at £1 million we could but would he want first team football and would he get it? In addition are four strikers going to be enough? I guess Guly can play up top if needed but wouldn't be surprised if we went for a loan signing possibly in addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 If Chaplow goes we would really need to bring in two new centre mids. If Chaplow stays then one new face, who would go straight in the starting 11 is all we need there. As much as Chaplow dissappointed a little when back from injury, before it he was arguably our best player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 If Chaplow goes we would really need to bring in two new centre mids. If Chaplow stays then one new face, who would go straight in the starting 11 is all we need there. As much as Chaplow dissappointed a little when back from injury, before it he was arguably our best player. Someone on the Jay Rod thread has said the rumour he's heard is that it's actually Deano Burnley want not Chappers (which would be the obvious link to make). Could explain Chaplow's Twitter comment too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 Or maybe Burnley said £6.5 million + Chaplow (as some reports said) and we've offered £7 million outright, instead, because we'd like Chaplow to stay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 In addition are four strikers going to be enough? I guess Guly can play up top if needed but wouldn't be surprised if we went for a loan signing possibly in addition. Guly Do Prado, De Ridder and even Lallana can be used "up front". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 If Jrod signs I'm not sure where this leaves Guly. He wont get a look in up front unless injury befouls 2 or 3 strikers at the same time. He will get murdered by a few Prem teams in midfield, I certainly don't want to see him playing RM again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 If Jrod signs I'm not sure where this leaves Guly. He wont get a look in up front unless injury befouls 2 or 3 strikers at the same time. He will get murdered by a few Prem teams in midfield, I certainly don't want to see him playing RM again. He'd still make a decent squad player. Despite what a lot of our clueless fans think he is a good player. Hes not first choice material at PL level but definitely one who can come in and do a job in a number of positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat from Poole Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 Someone on the Jay Rod thread has said the rumour he's heard is that it's actually Deano Burnley want not Chappers (which would be the obvious link to make). Could explain Chaplow's Twitter comment too. I think we could be making a mistake if we let Hammond leave. His distribution admittedly isn't the best, but he's been a really key part of our success over the last three years. I think he deserves a chance to play at the highest level, and he could be good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 He'd still make a decent squad player. Despite what a lot of our clueless fans think he is a good player. Hes not first choice material at PL level but definitely one who can come in and do a job in a number of positions. Totally agree, he's unfairly jumped on too many times. He's got a good touch and could quite easily do well in the PL. I just hope he plays in the hole when he gets his chance not on the wing where his positioning can sometimes be a little suspect whilst defending (although he did get much better towards the end of the season). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 I think we could be making a mistake if we let Hammond leave. His distribution admittedly isn't the best, but he's been a really key part of our success over the last three years. I think he deserves a chance to play at the highest level, and he could be good enough. Not if we sign Seedorf to play instead of Hammond lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 Apologies if this has been posted but there is an article in Teh Grauniad about Premiership targets: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/may/28/premier-league-transfer-targets. Their comments on us show they must be reading here; they've certainly identified some of our needs accurately..: Southampton _Managerial situation_ Six years ago, Nigel Adkins was S****horpe United's physiotherapist. Now, he is a Premier League manager, after masterminding successive promotions. He has credit in the bank at the club. _Money to spend_ The executive chairman, Nicola Cortese, said he wanted the club to become self-financing in the Premier League and reliant on homegrown players. _What they need _ Pace out wide, support up front and extra quality in centre-midfield; top‑level experience and a few more numbers. They may face a fight to keep Adam Lallana, the skilful midfielder. They must win it. _What they will realistically get_ In the words of Adkins 'a certain calibre of player … players that are better than we've got'. Targets Matt Jarvis (Wolves), Jay Rodriguez (Burnley), Scott Dann (Blackburn), Kevin Doyle (Wolves), Thomas Ince (Blackpool). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 (edited) On SSN breaking news about jay rod SSN Breaking News: 'Southampton in talks with Burnley over a deal to sign Jay Rodriguez which could be worth up to £7m' Edited 29 May, 2012 by Saint Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 On SSN breaking news about jay rod Just about the bid being accepted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 On SSN breaking news about jay rod SSN Breaking News: 'Southampton in talks with Burnley over a deal to sign Jay Rodriguez which could be worth up to £7m' So the BBC and Mirror and others are saying that we've already had a bid of up to 7mn accepted, yet Sky are saying we're only in talksbwith Burnley about a 7mn bid? Seems Sky may be slightly off-key... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 Just about the bid being accepted? 'in talks' This will be an excellent signing if it goes through and with chaplow tweeting he wants to stay at the club for a long time earlier also very positive. I'm glad adkins has gone for JR over hooper tbh. He would of cost more and in my opinion JR has much more potential. In 5 years time I think £7 million for him will seem a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 Linked with a loan move for Lodiero from Ajax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 Adam Blackmore @bigadamsport As well as Rodriguez probably joining #saintsfc , I think there is a strong possibility that Scott Dann's people may be talking to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 Scott Dann would be a really good signing! Never worked out for him at Blackburn and a fresh start here at a club with a winning mentality and he'd be a brilliant asset to challenge Fonte & Hooiveld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latter day saint Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 Adam Blackmore @bigadamsport As well as Rodriguez probably joining #saintsfc , I think there is a strong possibility that Scott Dann's people may be talking to them would be pleased with that if he could rediscover his Brum form. wonder how much he would cost though ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint J 77 Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 A fight to keep hold of Lallana? Yes if we'd not been promoted. Can't see him being tempted before he's played for us in the top flight. If he does well next season, it could be tough to keep hold of him, but not right now. Big clubs are obsessed with pace rather than players like Adam. Still don't understand the need for premier league experience either. Don't get me wrong, great players who've proven to be great premier league players are very welcome, but that's never what it means. It seems to mean overpaid players who've played in the top flights lots but proven to not be that good, like Doyle. Think they have said we face a fight to Keep hold of Adam cause they don't really know anything about the clubs finances much like us. I reckon they think we have to sell our top players to survive, purely because Adkins mentioned that our youth will play a part next season. Unlike 2009, the year of our relegation from the championship when it was because we had to use the youth and they weren't ready to step up as first team players. This time its because we want to play them, not because we are broke. This time it looks like the youth coming through could well be ready but they will have the luxury of not being rushed like before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 I'd be pleased with Dann, he's got PL class, it's just unfortunate that last year he was in a depleted team which lost both quality centre backs. What about Ryan Nelson, free transfer? I saw the link to Lodeiro, although he's out of contract so we could maybe tempt him for next to nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 What worries me about Dann is that he only seemed to work well with Roger Johnson, but I do think that Dann was the better defender out of the 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 What worries me about Dann is that he only seemed to work well with Roger Johnson, but I do think that Dann was the better defender out of the 2. Yeah, he was kind've like Claus without Killer next to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 Dann would be an ideal choice - like Jos at Celtic, he has not been given a good chance in a progressive team and his age is right to develop with the squad. Is he left or right footed - anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 Jay Rod would be quality. However, I really do not want to lose Chaplow. £7m plus a player is too much anyway. I think it will just be a straight transfer of £7m This. Chaplow won't want to leave now we're back in the Premier League, and could rightly say no, which would put the whole deal in jeopardy. I can't see Cortese and Adkins risking a target like this. I would think it'll end up being a straight £7million transfer, with a sneaky wink if they wish to buy Chaplow afterwards. I hope we keep Chaplow though. Keep him fit and he would be a useful battler in the Premier League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 This. Chaplow won't want to leave now we're back in the Premier League, and could rightly say no, which would put the whole deal in jeopardy. I can't see Cortese and Adkins risking a target like this. I would think it'll end up being a straight £7million transfer, with a sneaky wink if they wish to buy Chaplow afterwards. I hope we keep Chaplow though. Keep him fit and he would be a useful battler in the Premier League. Chaplow said today on twitter: Rchap04: Morning,a lot of RUMOURS flying around on my future,I am still a saints player and it's somewhere I want to stay 4 a long time! #saintsfc So he isn't going anywhere, anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidger Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 Might be a risk but I'd like to see Martin still involved, so if we signed Dann perhaps those 4 CBs would be enough? Decent competition anyway. We'll clearly sign a CB even if not Dann. After Rodriguez is he signs, we still need a CM and entire right side! Those are the key areas. A strong CM is the biggest signing IMO, as Cork and Morgan might have the quality, but need a better partner than each other, if that makes sense. If we keep up the young and English theme, Rodriguez, Dann, Clyne, Jarvis, Trippier? Tough to complain with that, but I struggle to think of many decent CM targets. I agree with your point that a CM is needed. If he could be creative & weigh in with a few goals then all the better! We need a couple of quick tricky wingers who are direct, have a trick and can score a few goals (sort of what we hoped De Ridder would be last year). Matt Phillips and Wilfred Zaha are 2 examples of what I'm talking about. I don't really know about RB thou. I personally rate Frazer Richardson, but Im not sure how Danny Butterfield will fare in the Premier League. I am a fan of Nathaniel Clyne, but I think he will move to 1 of the bigger clubs like Man Utd. Jay Rodriguez would be a quality signing IMO! I would just like to see us add to the creative options behind our strikers in order for them to realise their true potential. We can't just rely on Adam Lallana to be the main source of ammunition for our strikers. Morgan Schneiderlin definitely has the ability to create chances for our strikers, but he does tend to be played a bit deep in midfield to create enough chances for Rickie & co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintSteve Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 Dann would be an ideal choice - like Jos at Celtic, he has not been given a good chance in a progressive team and his age is right to develop with the squad. Is he left or right footed - anyone? Hopefully 2-footed as all Professional footballers should be.. but are not. More important is 'does he have pace' as NC/NA must have realised that the next Central defender bought to our ranks MUST be quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 I thought we had bid for Curtis Davies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MINIBARCELONASAINT Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 Richardson is fine, but I think that's about it. While he's done nothing wrong, I'd say he's quite a way behind Dodd's quality. I say Dodd because he's honestly the only top flight right back I can remember actually being any good. Perhaps Kenna but he wasn't here long. After that we really struggled at RB. No-one would mind Richardson as competition in the squad, but I think we can improve on that position. I wouldn't want Harding being relied on much if/when Fox gets suspended too. Despite all the names mentioned, some crazy some not, I'm not sure any have been CMs! Who would compliment Schneiderlin best? Someone fairly powerful with a decent shot? Basically a cheap version of Yaya Toure! Can someone go find one please? Moussa Sissoko or the like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 Tranquillo Barnetta and Danny Guthrie are both on free transfers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 Richardson is fine, but I think that's about it. While he's done nothing wrong, I'd say he's quite a way behind Dodd's quality. I say Dodd because he's honestly the only top flight right back I can remember actually being any good. Perhaps Kenna Paul Telford was pretty decent during his time here under Strachan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 Dann would be an ideal choice - like Jos at Celtic, he has not been given a good chance in a progressive team and his age is right to develop with the squad. Is he left or right footed - anyone? I believe he's left footed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 29 May, 2012 Share Posted 29 May, 2012 Paul Telford was pretty decent during his time here under Strachan Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 30 May, 2012 Share Posted 30 May, 2012 Rodriguez, 22, will get a four-year contract with the Premier League new boys. Boss Nigel Adkins, who has spent six months battling to sign the striker, said: “We are looking to sign young, talented and promising British players.” Adkins may also offer a similar sum for Celtic striker Gary Hooper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 30 May, 2012 Share Posted 30 May, 2012 Rodriguez, 22, will get a four-year contract with the Premier League new boys. Boss Nigel Adkins, who has spent six months battling to sign the striker, said: “We are looking to sign young, talented and promising British players.” Adkins may also offer a similar sum for Celtic striker Gary Hooper. Where's that from Pilch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 30 May, 2012 Share Posted 30 May, 2012 Where's that from Pilch? Todays Sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 30 May, 2012 Share Posted 30 May, 2012 Who? And Charlie Wayman puts his fishing rod away until next time. Another victim safely in the bag here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekelund24 Posted 30 May, 2012 Share Posted 30 May, 2012 Yeah, he was kind've like Claus without Killer next to him. To be fair to Claus, he played well with Richards and Williams next to him as well, it was the other muppets that he couldn't play with!! The name Davenport still brings me out in a cold sweat!! I like Dann think he is a good solid CB and so is Johnson we could do worse than bidding for either of those!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 30 May, 2012 Share Posted 30 May, 2012 Vito Mannone has been released by arsenal and is a pretty decent young (italian) keeper on FM bart replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 30 May, 2012 Share Posted 30 May, 2012 Vito Mannone has been released by arsenal and is a pretty decent young (italian) keeper on FM bart replacement? Think he said he wanted to stay on at Hull, where he ended last season. Think we're a better option if we were to be interested though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 30 May, 2012 Share Posted 30 May, 2012 Think he said he wanted to stay on at Hull' date=' where he ended last season. Think we're a better option if we were to be interested though.[/quote'] Ah that's cool, didn't think Hull had that much money free for this season. He's the right sort of age (and qualifies as home grown from being at Arsenal from 18-21), wouldn't be a bad understudy to Davis. Another suggestion would be Marco Verratti who set Seria B alight last season, really doubt we'd get him but would be worth a go for... (was talking to a friend who's big into Italian football who say's he's the new Pirlo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 30 May, 2012 Share Posted 30 May, 2012 Dani Benitez reported to be on the radar......currently serving a 3 month ban for launching a bottle at the ref http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2148607/West-Ham-Southampton-alert-Dani-Benitez-hints-Premier-League-move.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stattmeister Posted 30 May, 2012 Share Posted 30 May, 2012 http://www.talksport.co.uk/sports-news/football/premier-league/transfer-rumours/120529/real-madrid-striker-set-spark-premier-league-transfer-scramb Apparently we've "watched" Joselu. Whom he is, or how good he is, I have no idea. All I can say is we must have a LOT of scouts to keep watching these players... ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir woody Posted 30 May, 2012 Share Posted 30 May, 2012 Apparently we have made an offer for the 'YAK' out of contract at blackburn, but i should imagine his wages would be massive. One for tomorrows chips i feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 30 May, 2012 Share Posted 30 May, 2012 Anyone else really not bothered about seeing Yakubu here ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 30 May, 2012 Share Posted 30 May, 2012 Anyone else really not bothered about seeing Yakubu here ? He'd be the most proven scorer we'd have at this level and I'd say he guarantee goals, but he'd probably smash the wage structure. I'd be surprised if he doesn't end up at West Ham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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