Ally Biggs Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 If you could get one play in now who would it be? Realistic options What kind of player would benefit Southampton the most keep the options realistic don't say ronaldo or messi Kurt Zouma would be my choice to shore up the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 Barry Bannan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 Astori as we need a class defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 What is a realistic option? Unless we know the budget we can't speculate too much (everyone has their price). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 Messi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeShmoe Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 Astori Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 Coutinho. Been top drawer for Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 Clint Hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labibs Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 An exceptionally ambitous move for Micah Richards. Centre half for next few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 messi lmfao!!! I know, I know. Skacel. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 An exceptionally ambitous move for Micah Richards. Centre half for next few years. Actually not a bad shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 Shaw needs a top left-back to learn from, and Danny Fox isn't it. I don't want to be one of his boo boys but certainly I've been disappointed by him this season. Shaw also can't play every game of the season at his age as he'll burn out and it can be damaging long term. As for options for that position, I've no idea who to suggest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 Shawcross or Hangeland or Lescott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydie Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 *player. And Hangeland or Richards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 How about Michael Dawson? Always thought we should've gone for him in the summer, and he's played well this season when given the chance. Good English CB with PL experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 Chris Smalling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 An exceptionally ambitous move for Micah Richards. Centre half for next few years. Agree wit that ! Ambituous but do=able. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 Michu. What might have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 Loic Remy. In fact, my summer business would be - Loic Remy (offer us options down the flanks, as well as through the middle. Sheer pace and power) Davide Astori (Real class and ability on the left side of defense. Would be a straight upgrade) Emmerson Boyce (A real all-rounder. Can play right back, left back, centre back, DM, Right midfield.). All squads need a player like him and I don't think we have that. I also really rate him, has never looked out of place for Wigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brussels Saint Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 Michu. What might have been. I'm not sure. If we had bought Michu there is no way we would have played him where he plays for Swansea. He is a midfielder who they use as their most furthest forward striker, a number 9 almost. Had he been at Saints, there is no way he would be playing instead of Lambert or Rodriquez, and is he therefore the type of midfielder who fits the style of Lallana, Ramirez, Punch or even Davis. My guess is not really, so without changing our system he would have provided probably a useful option off the bench, but certainly not the impact he has had in South Wales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 Loic Remy. In fact, my summer business would be - Loic Remy (offer us options down the flanks, as well as through the middle. Sheer pace and power) Davide Astori (Real class and ability on the left side of defense. Would be a straight upgrade) Emmerson Boyce (A real all-rounder. Can play right back, left back, centre back, DM, Right midfield.). All squads need a player like him and I don't think we have that. I also really rate him, has never looked out of place for Wigan. Not sure how old these fellas are but bear in mind our strategy will be young players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 Not sure how old these fellas are but bear in mind our strategy will be young players. Remy is about 26 I think, Astori the same although I would be very very circumspect over him, a card king, 8 yellows and 2 reds in 26 league games is really a bit shameful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 Anyway I'd put in a cheeky bid for Torres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 Coutinho. Been top drawer for Liverpool. Not at St Mary's he wasn't, Clyne dealt with him easily. Don't let his goal against us fool you, he was poor (well against Clyne anyway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 Anyway I'd put in a cheeky bid for Torres. Slightly out of budget I'd think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 Shawcross or Hangeland or Lescott This for me too. Preferably Shawcross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 Right now? Right this moment in time? Kone, to derail Wigan's great escape. All the relegation strugglers are picking up points except Wigan because of their cup run, and nicking one of their key players would not help in their quest to earn points. As in the summer? A big centre back beast with talent please, or an attacking midfieder to play in the 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 What is a realistic option? Unless we know the budget we can't speculate too much (everyone has their price). £2.6bn, I heard. I'd sign a bloody good top flight centre back. Someone like Lescott, except still motivated and with lower contract expectations. Seeing as we haven't got to the point of selling naming rights to Staplewood yet and all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 Not at St Mary's he wasn't, Clyne dealt with him easily. Don't let his goal against us fool you, he was poor (well against Clyne anyway). Coutinho was probably Liverpool's best player against us. Excellent touch every time he had the ball and a range of quick and longer passing no-one else on the pitch had, excellent dribbler too. Took him a while to get going though, and he was the best of a bad bunch. Clyne had a hell of a job on his hands that day and did his best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 An exceptionally ambitous move for Micah Richards. Centre half for next few years. I'm expecting him to pitch up somewhere like Sunderland soon, his ship has sailed and he's not getting near having games for City any more. 3 league appearances all season and 25 by the start of next season. He also hasn't played centre back for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 14 April, 2013 Share Posted 14 April, 2013 I'm not sure. If we had bought Michu there is no way we would have played him where he plays for Swansea. He is a midfielder who they use as their most furthest forward striker, a number 9 almost. Had he been at Saints, there is no way he would be playing instead of Lambert or Rodriquez, and is he therefore the type of midfielder who fits the style of Lallana, Ramirez, Punch or even Davis. My guess is not really, so without changing our system he would have provided probably a useful option off the bench, but certainly not the impact he has had in South Wales. If we'd bought Michu instead of Ramirez, I reckon we'd be 6-8 points better off (not to mention £10m better off). We may even have beaten Bradford in the League Cup Final Of course, if my Auntie had balls ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted 15 April, 2013 Share Posted 15 April, 2013 Slightly out of budget I'd think! Not withstanding that, who would he replace as a regular starter? Surely too good / much money for a squad player? Would you drop JRod and SRL for him right now? Not sure I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 15 April, 2013 Share Posted 15 April, 2013 Shawcross or Astori Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
September Saint Posted 15 April, 2013 Share Posted 15 April, 2013 Anyway I'd put in a cheeky bid for Torres. He should be available since they stopped playing him after getting that new guy in the mask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 15 April, 2013 Share Posted 15 April, 2013 Not withstanding that, who would he replace as a regular starter? Surely too good / much money for a squad player? Would you drop JRod and SRL for him right now? Not sure I would. I think we have to accept that as we progress up the echelons there will be some rotation. Rooney doesn't play every week, Torres and Ba seem to alternate. Anyway it's just a bit of a whimsical idea of mine, Torres will return to Spain this summer I think, unless of course Rafa gets a "big job" elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 15 April, 2013 Share Posted 15 April, 2013 (edited) Coutinho and Michu aren't realistic, former has just moved and the latter will move to a big club for £20 million I reckon. Also Micah Richards for centre-back? has terrible positiong and never convinced in that position, not to mention is injury prone. Realistic targets are probably players already linked like Astori (although Caligiari are sitting 10th now in Serie A), Sinclair and Adrian. Wouldn't say no to Remy but you'd wonder how long he'd be here and how much a week we would have to pay him. Shawcross is a good shout, especially if Stoke go down but rekcon there would be competition from the likes of Spurs. Definitely a versatile wide player with pace and quality centre-back should be key. I'd have a look at Holland, Strootman and Lens from PSV, Alderweireld from Ajax. Edited 15 April, 2013 by tajjuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmacian_saint Posted 15 April, 2013 Share Posted 15 April, 2013 Astori seems a good shout given his left-side abilities. If not suggestions of Richards or Smalling (maybe on loan only) seem pretty good and would be a great statement of intent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 15 April, 2013 Share Posted 15 April, 2013 He should be available since they stopped playing him after getting that new guy in the mask. That is Torres!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 15 April, 2013 Share Posted 15 April, 2013 Lets get in Nathan Chalobah who's having a great season on loan at Watford and then probably wont break into Chelsea's first team because they have no system to do that. Or Tom Ince (provided his dad stays away in management) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 15 April, 2013 Share Posted 15 April, 2013 Liam Fontaine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
student Posted 15 April, 2013 Share Posted 15 April, 2013 Chalobah would be a great signing but I think he's destined for the Chelsea first team unless they manage to **** that up somehow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Posted 15 April, 2013 Share Posted 15 April, 2013 That is Torres!!! Oh my god, you have got to be kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasiak-9- Posted 15 April, 2013 Share Posted 15 April, 2013 Strootman and Lens from PSV, Alderweireld from Ajax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 15 April, 2013 Share Posted 15 April, 2013 Shawcross would be my first choice, but think he might go to a bigger club this summer. Lescott would be 2nd choice, but don't think we would meet his wage demands. Astori may be a possibility. Micah Richards could offer cover for CB and RB, but not sure about him as a first choice. Basically, if we could only fill one position whilst keeping the squad we have now, I would go for a CB. As I would have done in January. Quite why we signed Forren then is beyond me, given his lack of appearances thus far. I only hope that after a pre-season with us he turns out to be one of our best players next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnailOB Posted 15 April, 2013 Share Posted 15 April, 2013 Ashley Williams for defence, Sinclair for wide options - is Benteke too unrealistic ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveheart1983 Posted 15 April, 2013 Share Posted 15 April, 2013 Why are we looking at players all already at their peak generally? Most of these players are past their mid-20's......lets develop the existing group with more great players with great potential. Otherwise we go back too easily to buying journeymen like we once did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 15 April, 2013 Share Posted 15 April, 2013 Why are we looking at players all already at their peak generally? Most of these players are past their mid-20's......lets develop the existing group with more great players with great potential. Otherwise we go back too easily to buying journeymen like we once did. Shawcross is 25, so fits perfectly. CBs don't usually peak until late 20's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Posted 15 April, 2013 Share Posted 15 April, 2013 Ashley Williams for defence, Sinclair for wide options - is Benteke too unrealistic ? Ashley Williams has been brilliant this season, very almost makes my team of the year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 15 April, 2013 Share Posted 15 April, 2013 Ledley King plus new knees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat from Poole Posted 15 April, 2013 Share Posted 15 April, 2013 Some really physical tall Argie centre-half. I daresay Pochettino would know one or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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