Aura Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Wouldn't rule out an announcement tomorrow (although not fully expecting one) from Saints..... lol its over we are done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Sorry but we still need one or two more in! Ramirez = brilliant. overall = hmmmm. Exactly this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARCELONASAINT Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 I can remember as a kid when we signed Keegan and how excited and shocked i was that little Southampton had pulled off a miracle signing.......well i didn't think i would see it again but this is Saints and miracles do happen....brilliant transfer window.....thank you NC and especially ML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Why do Sky reporters allow these utter helmets surround them for interviews? Tw*ttish behaviour all round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaint Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 We could have done with 2 more, a CB and a LB, but all in all very happy with the business done. Quality and not quantity!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Wouldnt surprise me if we complete a loan and a freebie. Well a loan would certainly surprise me. How many times do we have to keep saying there are no loans in the premier league until the window opens again in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmatt Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Bless you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joesaint Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Well done Saints Short on a GK to be first choice, but lets hope KD does better than in the first two games, where he has been poor. COYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Hmm lots of teams making lots of big signings on last day ? Who would have thought eh ? Most teams sort everything out WEEKS before end of window dont they ?.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Best transfer window of my lifetime. Same. Really excited to see how we lineup vs Arsenal especially. Now let's get behind the squad and go for it. Plus we have made one of the best signings of the whole league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampersound Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Well done Saints Short on a GK to be first choice, but lets hope KD does better than in the first two games, where he has been poor. COYS Really? 4 of the 5 goals past him have been screamers. Poor defending more like which should be fixed with Yoshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Pretty happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 I think Fox might look better this season because our addition of pace and width (the critical factor, and on both flanks) means that teams won't be so quick to take liberties down our left side. Sure, that doesn't make Fox a better player but it could well mean that his weaknesses will be less exposed. Ditto, really, for our centre backs, who hopefully won't be sucked out of position quite so easily. I love the business we've done in the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Not happy that Fox is still #1 choice for LB, and how strong we are at CB remains to be seen. Is it not obvious we need a new left back badly......I know we have made some great signings however Fox is as far removed from the class we have signed on this window as you can get!!! Still cannot understand unloading Harding / a little Bizzare ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Same. Really excited to see how we lineup vs Arsenal especially. Now let's get behind the squad and go for it. Plus we have made one of the best signings of the whole league. Totally. Under the radar of most of the media as well, they don't give a ****! Happy with it all, but being a bit picky I'd have liked another LB....but we've still got 2 for every position, nice balance all over the squad and some terrific options now in the final third. Also was speaking to someone earlier who watches alot of Dutch football, couldn't speak highly enough of Maya. ''Will be one of the top CB's in the league, very fast''. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Quality signings and the overall competency of the squad has risen several notches. That is assuming the new pieces of the jigsaw fit with the rest of squad. Well done Saints! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Totally. Under the radar of most of the media as well, they don't give a ****! Happy with it all, but being a bit picky I'd have liked another LB....but we've still got 2 for every position, nice balance all over the squad and some terrific options now in the final third. Also was speaking to someone earlier who watches alot of Dutch football, couldn't speak highly enough of Maya. ''Will be one of the top CB's in the league, very fast''. Needs Maya and Mayuka to be good and Ramirez as good as we know he is and then the first XI and subs will be strong. A couple of CB injuries would really hurt us but same with most teams I guess and imagine this will be further looked at for Jan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markr27 Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 (edited) lol its over we are done. lol - perhaps Saints submitted the paperwork for the "mystery skoda figure" tonight before 2300hrs, and it won't get rubberstamped by the FA until tomorrow.... Overall pleased - perhaps 1/2 CBs light, but cover at least present everywhere else. Edited 31 August, 2012 by markr27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Hmmm is my overall feeling. I really don't think we've added enough to the defence, especially our CB options. Could have probably done with one more. Yoshi is a very risky signing IMO, played in a team last season who conceded the most goals in the league and were one game from relegation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascadia Saint Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Best transfer window of my lifetime. This! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 And Corky to come back in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascadia Saint Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Hmmm is my overall feeling. I really don't think we've added enough to the defence, especially our CB options. Could have probably done with one more. Yoshi is a very risky signing IMO, played in a team last season who conceded the most goals in the league and were one game from relegation. Open a beer and get hammered anyway! COYS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Not happy. Defence desperately needed attention and has been ignored. We'll pay the price for this. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Thought we might have had one more deal in us today, especially as Adkins implied it was gonna be a late one for us. Maybe someone turned us down? Ramirez in is fantastic, little disappointed Sharp has gone and not surprised by Hammond going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 I am amazed how saints fans could NOT be happy with this transfer window not only did we keep our already here star players we spent more than I can ever remember (5th most in the country) we are one of the highest net spenders we have broken our transfer record twice and signed one of Europes most wanted hotshot talents.. yet some are not impressed or what ever....??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Hmmm is my overall feeling. I really don't think we've added enough to the defence, especially our CB options. Could have probably done with one more. Yoshi is a very risky signing IMO, played in a team last season who conceded the most goals in the league and were one game from relegation. Sums things up pretty well. We needed an experienced CB. Now is not the time to be taking chances on players like Yoshida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 (edited) Sorry I think we needed a bit more quality and a bit more quantity. Chuffed with Ramirez but he's only one player. Not sure we have the strength in depth we need to stay up. We still lack pace, a decent left back, wingers and 2 first choice centre backs of premier league quality. I think we could have done with a quality keeper as well. Kelvin does have his weaknesses - distribution for one - and was a disaster at this level before. Also I'm not sure we have the players to play this 4-3-3 system we seem keen on - or much strength beyond first 11. Edited 31 August, 2012 by Rebel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Very happy overall. But just bizarre we have so little cover at CB or LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 I am amazed how saints fans could NOT be happy with this transfer window not only did we keep our already here star players we spent more than I can ever remember (5th most in the country) we are one of the highest net spenders we have broken our transfer record twice and signed one of Europes most wanted hotshot talents.. yet some are not impressed or what ever....??? Not interested in superlatives, only interested in squad improvement. And it has to be said, the quality addition looks a little unbalanced. Would have been much happier if a LB or second CB had been added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Sorry I think we needed a bit more quality and a bit more quantity. Chuffed with Ramirez but he's only one player. Not sure we have the strength in depth we need to stay up. We still lack pace, a decent left back, wingers and 2 first choice centre backs of premier league quality. I think we could of done with a quality keeper as well. Kelvin does have his weaknesses st was a disaster at this level before. Also not sure we have the players to play this 4-3-3 system we seem keen on - or much strength beyond first 11. We have Puncheon, De Ridder, Lallana, Guly, Ramirez and Emmanuel who can all play on the flanks. The later being, very, very quick and exactly the sort of forward player we needed. Maya is very quick, and that has come from a dutch fan I spoke to. So we've fixed our ''lack of pace'' issue at CB. Basically we've upgraded the qualtiy right down the spine over hte last 4 days. You cannot moan about that really, and even though you might say we could do with an additional left sided defender, we still have 2 for each position and good balance all over the squad (and versatility up front, in that players can play all over) So all in all, the best window In my life time. Very exciting. Buzzing to see Ramirez and our new guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Not interested in superlatives, only interested in squad improvement. And it has to be said, the quality addition looks a little unbalanced. Would have been much happier if a LB or second CB had been added. I think we all know that but if it ain't there or doesn't fit the bill why buy it? You and your perfect world Alps....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Perrin Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Lesson 3: Some people are never happy. Anyone who sees this transfer window as anything other than spectacular is a bit unhinged. Remember we can only name a 25 man squad so having people in triplicate (eg 3 keepers) doesn't make sense. Only area is CB but we obviously tried there without joy. Maya gives us cover and we have others who can step into the breach if critically required (Cork for example) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 I am amazed how saints fans could NOT be happy with this transfer window not only did we keep our already here star players we spent more than I can ever remember (5th most in the country) we are one of the highest net spenders we have broken our transfer record twice and signed one of Europes most wanted hotshot talents.. yet some are not impressed or what ever....??? What star players? Most of our squad is average at this level. Anybody moving would only be going sideways to a similar sized club as we don't have anybody good enough to be on the radar of the top premiership clubs. How much we've spent is irrelevant. How many times have we seen the likes of Sunderland spend millions and still struggle? We've broken the transfer record because players are over priced and sadly that's what you have to pay. It bears no reflection on the quality of what you get. For example, We payed £7m for J-Rod and Berbatov has just gone to Fulham for £4m. I know which of those players I'd rather have seen in a saints shirt. Ok, you might only get 2 seasons out of Berba, but it's about survival at the moment. Yes, we've signed one of Europes most wanted but one man doesn't make a team. What happens if he gets injured. What have we got then? Nothing, because we spent everything on one man instead of adding quality and depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Not happy. Defence desperately needed attention and has been ignored. We'll pay the price for this. :-( best defence on the championship and we sign Clyne, Gazzinga and Yoshida. Football fans are never pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 What star players? Most of our squad is average at this level. Anybody moving would only be going sideways to a similar sized club as we don't have anybody good enough to be on the radar of the top premiership clubs. How much we've spent is irrelevant. How many times have we seen the likes of Sunderland spend millions and still struggle? We've broken the transfer record because players are over priced and sadly that's what you have to pay. It bears no reflection on the quality of what you get. For example, We payed £7m for J-Rod and Berbatov has just gone to Fulham for £4m. I know which of those players I'd rather have seen in a saints shirt. Ok, you might only get 2 seasons out of Berba, but it's about survival at the moment. Yes, we've signed one of Europes most wanted but one man doesn't make a team. What happens if he gets injured. What have we got then? Nothing, because we spent everything on one man instead of adding quality and depth. Lambert and Lallana are star players for me........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 We have Puncheon, De Ridder, Lallana, Guly, Ramirez and Emmanuel who can all play on the flanks. The later being, very, very quick and exactly the sort of forward player we needed. Maya is very quick, and that has come from a dutch fan I spoke to. So we've fixed our ''lack of pace'' issue at CB. Basically we've upgraded the qualtiy right down the spine over hte last 4 days. You cannot moan about that really, and even though you might say we could do with an additional left sided defender, we still have 2 for each position and good balance all over the squad (and versatility up front, in that players can play all over) So all in all, the best window In my life time. Very exciting. Buzzing to see Ramirez and our new guys. Glad you replied - I couldn't be bothered and no good a face palm thingys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Got to be happy with our business this window. Really looking forward to seeing our new players in action. Good luck to Hammond and Billy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 I think we all know that but if it ain't there or doesn't fit the bill why buy it? You and your perfect world Alps....... We lost out on Büttner. I really wonder about the circumstances behind that. Does Ferguson and the Glazers really pay third-party comittments, or did Büttner's agent get wind of Manyoo interest then laid low for a couple of weeks to avoid the stink that gazumping would cause ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Unfortunately it's not because they are football fans. Some people are just thick. Fact of life I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Three years ago, if anyone had told us Saints fans we'd be a front-loaded team newly promoted to the Premier League, most would have taken it. Exciting times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi7s Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Sharp and Deano apart (thought both wouldn't hack it in PL) I quite like that we've shown some faith in players like Fox, Hooiveld, Fonte (maybe Chappers) and have also given genuine first-team hope for the likes of Shaw, JWP etc. Getting a whole new influx of players when teams go up is not a good thing. A team that is united, gets on, and is used to playing with one another is, and with the additions we have managed to make marks the best transfer window probably ever - given its relatively recent history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 We lost out on Büttner. I really wonder about the circumstances behind that. Does Ferguson and the Glazers really pay third-party comittments, or did Büttner's agent get wind of Manyoo interest then laid low for a couple of weeks to avoid the stink that gazumping would cause ? Something was seriously fishy about the Buttner deal. I read on here that Buttner scuppered the transfer, which would suggest your lay low theory may have some legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Perrin Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 If by one man you mean a CB, a winger, a CM, a CF and a keeper then I agree. **** window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 I would say we're probably a bottom six team still overall, but hard to judge what impact Ramirez will have. Seems to me that our prospects rest quite heavily on his shoulders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Do people really think Pucheon, De Ridder and Guly are Premier League quality? Sure they can step up for the odd game - but not a season. Hopefully that's all we will need. Have to say I am more worried about our defence than attacking options. And I'm not convinced by Steven Davis either - looks to light weight for the Premier League to me. So playing the seemingly preferred 4-3-3 system our first choice 11 will probably look something like this: Ramirez. Lambert. Mayuka. Lallana. Morgan. Cork. Fox. Hooiveld. Fonte/Yoshida. Clyne. Davis. Is that going to be good enough to keep us up if we don't have any injuries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Ramirez, Makuda, Yoshida. No premiership experience between them. I see every one as a major gamble. I'd rather have seen us go for the likes of Phillips, Ince, Owen, Berbatov, Curtis Davies, Dann, Benayoun or Adam. All of who know what this league is all about. We sould've got a Keeper too. Robinson, Gordon etc. there's far Better keepers than the distinctly average ones we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 We lost out on Büttner. I really wonder about the circumstances behind that. Does Ferguson and the Glazers really pay third-party comittments, or did Büttner's agent get wind of Manyoo interest then laid low for a couple of weeks to avoid the stink that gazumping would cause ? Did we? Or did we walk away? For me he was arsing about - Dad wanted a cut etc - so I think we walked. All IMO as, like the rest of us I wasn't party to the negotiations/communications. All I know is that he doesn't play for SFC and I'm not about to start living my life on what ifs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi7s Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Ramirez, Makuda, Yoshida. No premiership experience between them. I see every one as a major gamble. I'd rather have seen us go for the likes of Phillips, Ince, Owen, Berbatov, Curtis Davies, Dann, Benayoun or Adam. All of who know what this league is all about. We sould've got a Keeper too. Robinson, Gordon etc. there's far Better keepers than the distinctly average ones we have. Zzzzzzzzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 31 August, 2012 Share Posted 31 August, 2012 Lambert and Lallana are star players for me........ Ok, Lallana but Lambert at this level??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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