Matthew Le God Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 why is he...what has he done for that..? - Was a regular for a mid table Premier League team last season - Only 23 years old - Recently an England under 21 international - English - Cost Spurs over £5m three years ago and they'd want to recoup that £5-6m is the sort of price you should expect to pay for such a player in 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 why is he...what has he done for that..? Maybe he's got mixed up with Kyle Walker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 - Was a regular for a mid table Premier League team last season - Only 23 years old - Recently an England under 21 international - English - Cost Spurs over £5m three years ago and they'd want to recoup that £5-6m is the sort of price you should expect to pay for such a player in 2012. Have to say I agree with you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Becoming a habit! (when I don't talk about attendances/Cortese/ambition etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 why is he...what has he done for that..? Oh it's quite simple, a decent young right back is worth £1.5m, then you is having to double it if they is Premier League, then you is having to double it again if they is English. No-one knows why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 - Was a regular for a mid table Premier League team last season - Only 23 years old - Recently an England under 21 international - English - Cost Spurs over £5m three years ago and they'd want to recoup that £5-6m is the sort of price you should expect to pay for such a player in 2012. seems a great deal but hey ho, not my money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Becoming a habit! (when I don't talk about attendances/Cortese/ambition etc) ...and the real world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Kyle Naughton? Southampton have had a £5m bid for Kyle Naughton rejected. #THFC #Saints yes please. Remember watching him for Sheffield at SMS a few years back and looking the class player on the pitch. He was just 18 at the time. Surprised Norwich haven't signed him if he is available. Maybe they weren't impressed with that £5m fee, but if anyone knows what he's worth its them. I was more impressed with Naughton in 2007 than I was with Clyne last season. Similar type of players. Not sure how far Kyle has come since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Clyne is better defending in one on one situations -and rarely gets beaten on the floor but Naughton is a more cultured footballer whereas Clyne is a very one-footed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Becoming a habit! (when I don't talk about attendances/Cortese/ambition etc) When you aren't a pedantic deluded fantasist you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Yep, those occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Clyne is better defending in one on one situations -and rarely gets beaten on the floor but Naughton is a more cultured footballer whereas Clyne is a very one-footed. are you basing that assessment on Naughton's showings whilst in the Championship, as trying to keep Nani quiet is a damn sight easier than Chris Burke for instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 are you basing that assessment on Naughton's showings whilst in the Championship, as trying to keep Nani quiet is a damn sight easier than Chris Burke for instance. Basing it on Naughton's time at M'Boro and in particular Leicester - didn't see much of him at Norwich. Agree Clyne has only mixed it in the championship but I've rarely seen a fullback hound and get so close to attackers and rarely get skinned or beaten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Basing it on Naughton's time at M'Boro and in particular Leicester - didn't see much of him at Norwich. Agree Clyne has only mixed it in the championship but I've rarely seen a fullback hound and get so close to attackers and rarely get skinned or beaten. For me both looked extremely comfortable in possession, and unflustered defensively. Both seem pacey. I just thought Clyne could have done a little more going forward. You never know how much freedom fullback have to bomb forward but I only saw him make a run once in two games. Happy to see either at our place. Pace is at a premium in our side and no matter what some say on here it is an absolute must at the top level at both ends of the field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Clyne is an option that intrigues me in so far as so highly rated, and apparently sought after, but still to sign anywhere.Why ? Not as good as he and his agent think, or too high demands ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Randell Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Reportedly looking at Gouweleeuw and Vlaar, both Dutch defenders I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Reportedly looking at Gouweleeuw and Vlaar, both Dutch defenders I believe. Reported where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintscottofthenortham Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Reportedly looking at Gouweleeuw and Vlaar, both Dutch defenders I believe. I hope it's not the Vlaar who was completely and utterly out of his depth at the Euro's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 I hope it's not the Vlaar who was completely and utterly out of his depth at the Euro's. as did robin van persie, and huntelaar and robben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Reportedly looking at Gouweleeuw and Vlaar, both Dutch defenders I believe. We should sign the former purely based on his name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 We should sign the former purely based on his name! I would love to see Merrington attempting that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 I would love to see Merrington attempting that. "The boy Gooloow's doing great Kris, but what we don't wanna do now is give a goal away" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 "The boy Gooloow's doing great Kris, but what we don't wanna do now is give a goal away" This but uttered in a hushed voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westmidlandsaint Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 http://www.sabotagetimes.com/football-sport/look-out-for-jeffrey-gouweleeuw-the-dutch-pique/ Interesting article on Gouweleeuw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Reportedly looking at Gouweleeuw and Vlaar, both Dutch defenders I believe. * researches designs for 'ging gang gouweleeuw' t-shirts with players face imposed on camp fire * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 * researches designs for 'ging gang gouweleeuw' t-shirts with players face imposed on camp fire * Superimposed, surely. Or do you intend to stick his head in the fire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Superimposed, surely. Or do you intend to stick his head in the fire? Depends on if he's the Dutch Alan Bennett or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Depends on if he's the Dutch Alan Bennett or not. Fair enough. So you were erring on the pessimistic side, as is your wont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saints_is_the_south Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 - Was a regular for a mid table Premier League team last season - Only 23 years old - Recently an England under 21 international - English - Cost Spurs over £5m three years ago and they'd want to recoup that £5-6m is the sort of price you should expect to pay for such a player in 2012. + named in the PFA Championship Team of the Year whilst at Leicester, and won the young player of the year award there. Also won it at Sheff Utd. Would be a great signing IMO, and seems just the sort of player that fits the bill of what Nigel is looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Sure he'd be fine but its question of priorities. A RB to compete with Frazer (and DB) would be a good addition to the squad but with GK, CB and RMF all needed (IMHO) how important is RB if it puts any of those other positions to strengthen in doubt? Is it likely the club will make 7 signings, given NA's comments about evolution not revolution? But if they do, all the better; it would certainly show determination not to be a YoYo side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Sure he'd be fine but its question of priorities. A RB to compete with Frazer (and DB) would be a good addition to the squad but with GK, CB and RMF all needed (IMHO) how important is RB if it puts any of those other positions to strengthen in doubt? Is it likely the club will make 7 signings, given NA's comments about evolution not revolution? But if they do, all the better; it would certainly show determination not to be a YoYo side. Well we made 5 last summer and this summer we are definitely short in the goal keeping and central defensive areas. I'm expecting at least 3 or 4 new signings in addition to Buttner as a minimum. One in goal, two centre backs and a right back or midfielder or both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Kieran Richardson and William Gallas to WHU. Good signings IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 I've never rated Kirean Richardson, the definition of average. Gallas is not the player he once was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintNeil90 Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 WHU signing as many 'names' and has beens as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Kieran Richardson and William Gallas to WHU. Good signings IMO Only good if you want West Ham to fall down again... Richardson is nothing special and Gallas is firmly past it, he was past it when he left Arsenal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Fat Sam loves his older players doesn't he! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Southampton target Wilfried Zaha SOUTHAMPTON want Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha. Saints boss Nigel Adkins is eyeing the 19-year-old as his fourth summer signing as he prepares for life in the Premier League. Zaha was Championship Young Player of the Year last term. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4418068/Southampton-target-Wilfried-Zaha.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Southampton target Wilfried Zaha http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4418068/Southampton-target-Wilfried-Zaha.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter Nice ... but its The Sun, so can't put much store by this journalism. Would like it to come to pass, sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Nice ... but its The Sun, so can't put much store by this journalism. Would like it to come to pass, sure. 22nd June they said Steven Davis was a Saints target, 6th July he signs for Saints. A case of throw enough mud and some sticks, or maybe they actually know something...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Anyone else think that we'll not sign a right winger? What with Guly, Chaplow, De Ridder and Puncheon still in the squad, it would seem that there are players waiting to prove themselves in that position, plus it might be considered that there are more pressing positions to deal with (e.g. GK, CB). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Anyone else think that we'll not sign a right winger? What with Guly, Chaplow, De Ridder and Puncheon still in the squad, it would seem that there are players waiting to prove themselves in that position, plus it might be considered that there are more pressing positions to deal with (e.g. GK, CB). To be honest, I think the RM slot is an absolute priority this summer. We mixed and matched so much in that position last year and not once did we have a consistent formula. We need a proper out and out right winger as a priority signing IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 (edited) Anyone else think that we'll not sign a right winger? What with Guly, Chaplow, De Ridder and Puncheon still in the squad, it would seem that there are players waiting to prove themselves in that position. Of the players you listed, only De Ridder is a proper right winger. You could raise doubts over all of them making it for an upper half Premier League team, which is clearly the aim for Saints in the near future. Plus it might be considered that there are more pressing positions to deal with (e.g. GK, CB). Since Chamberlain left the club, right midfield is the position Saints have had most trouble finding someone to fill. As highlighted by the large number of players used last season with none of them really claiming it as their own with any real success. Guly Do Prado probably came the closest, and he really isn't a winger/wide midfielder at all. Plus, it is possible to do more than one deal at the same time. Signing a right midfielder doesn't mean necessarily that signing a GK or CB won't happen. Edited 8 July, 2012 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Deppo tweeted this earlier: Just to let all #saintsfc fans know - look out for a big news story tomorrow. That's all I'm saying. COYR RE: my last tweet - or it might be Tuesday. COYR! #saintsfc @Looweee Not that. I can't say but it is a big #saintsfc story. COYR! Think it's probably just a wind-up/**** take myself. Have no clue if Deppo is known for being ITK or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 8 July, 2012 Share Posted 8 July, 2012 Deppo tweeted this earlier: Just to let all #saintsfc fans know - look out for a big news story tomorrow. That's all I'm saying. COYR RE: my last tweet - or it might be Tuesday. COYR! #saintsfc @Looweee Not that. I can't say but it is a big #saintsfc story. COYR! Think it's probably just a wind-up/**** take myself. Have know clue if Deppo is known for being ITK or not. That's a wind up, no worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 9 July, 2012 Share Posted 9 July, 2012 That's a wind up, no worries. Not deppo, lately of this parish? If so you're probably right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corky morris Posted 9 July, 2012 Share Posted 9 July, 2012 I reckon we might see Cork moved out there & Davis in the middle.......................so we can go 4-4-2 to 4-3-3 with more fluidity pushing Adam up with Jay Rod & Ricky. If you watched ManUre at their best Ronaldo, Rooney & Berbatov rotated constantly so that at any time one could would be upfront & the other 2 on either wing. I can see us trying to isolate full backs. Both Rickie & Jay Rod at the back post allowing others through the middle. That said, we desperately need some pace in the side. Anyone else think that we'll not sign a right winger? What with Guly, Chaplow, De Ridder and Puncheon still in the squad, it would seem that there are players waiting to prove themselves in that position, plus it might be considered that there are more pressing positions to deal with (e.g. GK, CB). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 9 July, 2012 Share Posted 9 July, 2012 I still think we should go for Hoillett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 9 July, 2012 Share Posted 9 July, 2012 I still think we should go for Hoillett. no chance what so ever much like sigurdsson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 9 July, 2012 Share Posted 9 July, 2012 Can't see what you wrote TDD, you are on ignore, but I presume it was something like "Not coming here, he was linked with Barcelona and Real Madrid and Man United by my mate down the pub, as was Sigurdsson." No reason whatsoever why we shouldn't try to sign him, his agent has effectively taken him off the market to get him a new contract at Blackburn, and we should be a bigger pull than them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 9 July, 2012 Share Posted 9 July, 2012 Can't see what you wrote TDD, you are on ignore, but I presume it was something like "Not coming here, he was linked with Barcelona and Real Madrid and Man United by my mate down the pub, as was Sigurdsson." No reason whatsoever why we shouldn't try to sign him, his agent has effectively taken him off the market to get him a new contract at Blackburn, and we should be a bigger pull than them. he has been linked with bayern munich. he has been linked with spurs SHOULD he become available, a young player who stood out in a very poor team will go to a better club than saints right now mainly for no other reason than ££££££££ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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