pingwing Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 5 points is not a huge gap. Especially when you consider Saints poor start (8 losses, 1 draw, 1 win from opening 10 games), once adapted to the Premier League from November 2012 to May 2013 Saints had a better record than Swansea. And we did manage to drop 4 points against Swansea for that stupid moment with Gazza/the worlds blindest lino for Lallana's goal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 (edited) 5 points is not a huge gap. Especially when you consider Saints poor start (8 losses, 1 draw, 1 win from opening 10 games), once adapted to the Premier League from November 2012 to May 2013 Saints had a better record than Swansea. How do you explain our end of season form which yielded just one more point than our first 6 games with easier matches and when we had the advantage of 'adapting to the premier league' whatever that excuse means. Edited 18 July, 2013 by Turkish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Tancredi Palmeri @tancredipalmeri Southampton have contact Catania for argentinian striker Bergessio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Forget last season, Swansea have been far more active than us in the transfer window and I fully expect them to finish above us again. You do have to wonder about our negotiation skills, Damiao and Osvaldo deals are clearly dead, now we are being linked with a winger who in recent years had a loan spell with Barnsley! Not exactly the sort of player who will take us to the 'next level' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Forget last season, Swansea have been far more active than us in the transfer window and I fully expect them to finish above us again. You do have to wonder about our negotiation skills, Damiao and Osvaldo deals are clearly dead, now we are being linked with a winger who in recent years had a loan spell with Barnsley! Not exactly the sort of player who will take us to the 'next level' The Wanyama deal went on for ages, why wouldn't the Damiao and Osvaldo ones? Let's wait and see where we are when the window shuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Saint Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Bergessio or Halfredsson? No thanks, would rather us bide our time or stick with what we have than fritter away the kitty on two ageing journeymen. Would be a bit of a comedown after the names we have been linked with, and doesn't really fit the type of player we have gone for in last couple of transfer windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 18 July, 2013 Author Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Tancredi Palmeri @tancredipalmeri Southampton have contact Catania for argentinian striker Bergessio Exciting............................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 - - A curious response Guan, suggests something is in it. On the other hand, seriously wanting a player who seems to have never cut it in a top league is not something to smile about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guan 2.0 Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 A curious response Guan, suggests something is in it. On the other hand, seriously wanting a player who seems to have never cut it in a top league is not something to smile about. Merely an indication that we are at an adanced stage of negoiations with the player - I try and reserve full judgement on whether he is the right stuff until he has played! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Patrón Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Merely an indication that we are at an adanced stage of negoiations with the player - I try and reserve full judgement on whether he is the right stuff until he has played! Well I'm happy to pass judgement before we sign him and say it'd be a crap signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Merely an indication that we are at an adanced stage of negoiations with the player - I try and reserve full judgement on whether he is the right stuff until he has played! Fair enough, CV does seem significantly underwhelming for a PL player though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 18 July, 2013 Author Share Posted 18 July, 2013 There is real interest here....... bit worried as he was not on the original target list. Merely an indication that we are at an adanced stage of negoiations with the player - I try and reserve full judgement on whether he is the right stuff until he has played! another GS exclusive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Merely an indication that we are at an adanced stage of negoiations with the player - I try and reserve full judgement on whether he is the right stuff until he has played! But who would you expect him to play in place of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Personally i'm feeling that we've been let down by the club, with only 40 odd days of the transfer window left we've only signed 2 players at £20M and we've not thrown our hats in the ring for Rooney, how do they expect us to be taken seriously? Fans of other clubs must be laughing at us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 (edited) There's reports that Villa and Newcastle have expressed interest in Bafetimbi Gomis. Wouldn't say no if we moved in - only one year left on his contract and Lyon are definitely looking to sell. Slightly older than some of the players we've been looking at, though with similar attributes to Lukaku. Edited 18 July, 2013 by ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Pretty underwhelmed at Bergesio and Halfredsson...seems like we have dropped about 3 levels of player here Let's hope it not true Is that the same Halfredsson that was a youngster at Spurs? If so he used to do me a decent job on FM2006 for Saints when he was usually released at the end of the first season. There, that's my knowledge of him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 So assuming he stays injury free and scores all the time, Sunderland will be okay? Just a slight gamble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?client=firefox-a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&u=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/bergessio-felice-di-stare-a-catania-ma-se-devo-partire-lo-faro-467021 Gonzalo Bergessio, who we were linked with a couple of days ago, has spoken about reports linking him with a move. Bergessio: "Happy to stay in Catania but I will if I have to leave" "Stay in Catania Yes, I think so. I have a contract to commit. All other items not meant for me and I think they have to talk so much executives that my agent." Gonzalo Bergessio, Catania striker tries to shed light on their future in a press conference: "I want to play football.'m Happy to stay here, but if it happens a few opportunities is evaluated. All we want to improve. If I have to leave, I will leave." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulletsaint Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Deal agreed between Fiorentina and Man City for Jovetic. Not sure if this might get some other things moving or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Some claims on twitter that Fenerbahce has signed Benficas Oscar Cardozo for only €6.5m. That´s a bargain if you ever see one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty's Caddy Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 The Wanyama deal went on for ages, why wouldn't the Damiao and Osvaldo ones? Let's wait and see where we are when the window shuts. Don't be ridiculous, you'll make no friends round here talking sensible like that! What were you thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentry Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Don't be ridiculous, you'll make no friends round here talking sensible like that! What were you thinking? Every other club in the league is snapping up all the best players, what is NC doing?! MP has not got a clue, Gaston out, Jarvis in! Relegation my tiop for this season unless we sign big. Downing from Liverpool? Insanity restored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Why isn't Cortese sorting this out now FFS? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Christian-Benteke-Only-Slightly-Used-/200944113141?pt=UK_DVD_Film_TV_Autographs_CV&hash=item2ec933d5f5&clk_rvr_id=501746699022&afsrc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Why isn't Cortese sorting this out now FFS? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Christian-Benteke-Only-Slightly-Used-/200944113141?pt=UK_DVD_Film_TV_Autographs_CV&hash=item2ec933d5f5&clk_rvr_id=501746699022&afsrc=1 A real bargain, especially if he's being offered with free post and packaging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 A real bargain, especially if he's being offered with free post and packaging. Exactly, the free p&p does it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Every other club in the league is snapping up all the best players, what is NC doing?! MP has not got a clue, Gaston out, Jarvis in! Relegation my tiop for this season unless we sign big. Downing from Liverpool? Insanity restored. I for one would take Downing at the right price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickmick Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 I for one would take Downing at the right price If he's on a free and will play for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 If he's on a free and will play for nothing. So your one of the bandwagon that think him, Carroll and Henderson are terrible terrible players ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 18 July, 2013 Author Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Liverpool do love to overpay for very average players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Liverpool do love to overpay for very average players Ruin players Off the back of v good seasons for their respective clubs Liverpool overpaid for Downing, Adam, Carroll, Henderson and then made sure all of them had a very poor season to tarnish their images. Always thought Downing was decent, good delivery, quick, good shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentry Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Liverpool love to ruin players. As a kid, I dont know why, but I used to love Nigel Clough. I think it must of been casue I have a football card of him. Anyway, he moved to liverpool and whether it was their fault or his that he bombed there I blamed the club and have hated them ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Liverpool love to ruin players. As a kid, I dont know why, but I used to love Nigel Clough. I think it must of been casue I have a football card of him. Anyway, he moved to liverpool and whether it was their fault or his that he bombed there I blamed the club and have hated them ever since. I was always a big fan and Julian Dicks and David Burrows, I always felt they could have achieved more if they'd note been unlucky enough to play for Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickmick Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 So your one of the bandwagon that think him, Carroll and Henderson are terrible terrible players ? What's Carroll and Henderson got to do with it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 with the arrival of two more strikers at City, worth a punt at Dzeko?...bet he wont get much playing time there and always seems to be among the goals. Thats assuming he would even move to us. Would cost what we are willing to pay for Osvaldo and Damiao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 I read somewhere that Dzeko is on £120k/week as his basic salary, excluding bonuses..... Not that he wouldn´t do a great job for us IMO but dont think that´s within reach.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 hmmm yeah thats a bit much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 He'd surely have to take a pay cut if he goes elsewhere though? He could either sit on 120k and do nothing, or take a cut to play some regular football. That's probably what'll have to happen, although even with a wage cut he's probably still slightly out of our reach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 ^ Dzeko is wanted by Napoli, plus I would reckon Man city want to keep him. He'd also be perfect to replace Levandowski at Dortmund if that transfer sage gets sorted. Plenty of clubs better than us would be after Dzeko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 I don't think Napoli would pay 120k a week to Dzeko and of course we wouldn't either. Surely Dzeko will be off if City complete the signings of Negredo and Jovetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 With the way things are going, we could do a lot worse than Darren Bent. Would imagine he is available for less than 10 million. As good as any other English striker when he's on form, which admitedly he hasn't been for the last two years. Even had a good spell in the England side before that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 If we're signing a striker I want it to be someone who is manifestly at a higher level than Rickie and Jay Rod. Bent might still be able to do a good job but personally I would sooner give Jay an opportunity as the central striker. If we can bring in an Osvaldo, Damiao etc then great. If not, I would go with what we've got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 I think it could be worth our while putting a cheeky bid in for Cisse from Newcastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 I think it could be worth our while putting a cheeky bid in for Cisse from Newcastle. Pa**** Cissé fined for refusing to wear shirt showing Newcastle club sponsor Wonga. Initial fine of £5,000, rising to £47,987,654,334 if he hasn't paid by Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 If we're signing a striker I want it to be someone who is manifestly at a higher level than Rickie and Jay Rod. Bent might still be able to do a good job but personally I would sooner give Jay an opportunity as the central striker. If we can bring in an Osvaldo, Damiao etc then great. If not, I would go with what we've got. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 This. Yep. If we get another quality AM (Benega etc) then we should stick with our current strikers, unless we can get someone notably better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 I was always a big fan and Julian Dicks and David Burrows, I always felt they could have achieved more if they'd note been unlucky enough to play for Liverpool. Good grief. Julian Dicks? Really?? As an aside, I did a google on him to see what he is up to now and found out he took charge of the Sealand Internatinoal Football Team for a tournament this summer. Where is Sealand I hear you ask. It is a fort off the Suffolk Coast. A micro-nation with a population of 27 so picking national for the international soccer tournament must have been quite challenging. Despite that, they still managed to beat Alderney 2-1. Welcome to the wacky world of Julian Dicks. Back on topic I hope Liverpool don't go on to ruin Coutinho as is a clearly a talent and although no one ever admitted we were interested, I would have loved to see him at St Marys. Banega is in the same class and will be the icing on the cake for me but more than happy with our dealings to date even if it stops here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 * considers relocation to sealand * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 What's Carroll and Henderson got to do with it ? Well they all seem to be known as crap player these days dont they ? Downing obviously is crapper than crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 Yep. If we get another quality AM (Benega etc) then we should stick with our current strikers, unless we can get someone notably better. You woukd hope J rod will step up, love him as a player but not entirely sure. Without a decent mobile frontman though I dont think we will reach our target Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 I'm sure he has been mentioned before but Keisuke Honda is available from Moscow. Right sided attacking midfielder, 27 years old and still a top player - better than what we have and an instant replacement if make the mistake of losing GR. Moscow want 5m, Milan are offering 2m. His wages will be massive though. Cant believe hes not been picked up yet at that price after his good displays in confed cup shows he is still world class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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