csh398 Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Since the summer we have sold, released or loaned 21 players. We have signed just 3 Osvaldo TBC Danny Fox Aaron Martin Lee Barnard Tadanari Lee Fraser Colmer Billy Sharp Emmanuel Mayuka Dean Hammond Danny Butterfield Jason Puncheon Tommy Forecast Frazer Richardson Steve de Ridder Ryan Dickson Danny Seaborne Richard Chaplow Ben Reeves Vegard Forren Alberto Seidi Sam Hoskins That's because they are dross at this level, or a complete mentalist. Does that make sense to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 And the manager wanted to keep how many of those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobysaint Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 I think even if we don't buy anybody it will have been a good transfer window. Get shot of the deadwood including the liability that is Osvaldo. I would imagine the squad harmony would be better now after the headbutting incident. Sure we will get injuries and our squad isn't that deep but we have kept the core 17-18, something many of us were worried about a few weeks ago. Still got MP, still got Shaw, Lovren, Clyne, Lallana, SRL. Bad egg Osvaldo out. That'll do for me (unless Lewandowski fancies a spell on the south coast!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneawol Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Before the window I think most agreed our squad lacked depth. We have told the players not in our squad and sold a couple of fringe players. While this season is safe, there is still the FA cup to win. Have we trimmed the squad to save a bit of cash and to give the kids a chance while no real pressure? Or were we just clearing the decks before signing someone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25971318 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25971318 how is that "breaking news" ? It has been widely touted for about 24 hours, and Italian reports as referred to in this forum, have been saying its nearing completion for a few hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabes Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 surely we should be looking at better players than Ings... he is basically a young Billy Sharp. Look at player turnover in first 18 months under Mopo at Espanyol, its spookily similar to ours, he has no mercy in shipping out deadwood and you can only applaud him for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy_D Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 how is that "breaking news" ? It has been widely touted for about 24 hours, and Italian reports as referred to in this forum, have been saying its nearing completion for a few hours. Would guess that BBC have only just found a source they trust enough to go ahead with the story. Sounds like we're getting our money back at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Would guess that BBC have only just found a source they trust enough to go ahead with the story. Sounds like we're getting our money back at least. A big if. He'd need to avoid beating someone up for 6 months, quite a big ask to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 30 January, 2014 Author Share Posted 30 January, 2014 The Italian league has really gone down hill last 5-10 years Adel Taarabt to AC Milan just shows how far they have fallen Shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 surely we should be looking at better players than Ings... he is basically a young Billy Sharp. Look at player turnover in first 18 months under Mopo at Espanyol, its spookily similar to ours, he has no mercy in shipping out deadwood and you can only applaud him for that. I see it more as allowing players to move on, and pursue their playing careers elsewhere. As opposed to a CEO's policy of just leaving them to rot in the reserves for no good reason other than he had the power to do so. Perhaps KL has allowed a more compassionate way of dealing with players who are surplus to our needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Forum meltdown tomorrow if Forte leaves as well. Bizarre that we're moaning about getting rid of so many players who should have left a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studentsaint Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Can't see ings being sold whilst his manager is a sky pundit up at forest as we speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 BBC just posted http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25971318 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 The Italian league has really gone down hill last 5-10 years Adel Taarabt to AC Milan just shows how far they have fallen Shame http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2014/01/28/4575407/sensi-slams-third-rate-serie-a-foreigners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Last 2 days posts from page 19 if anyone can be bothered. http://forum.juventuz.org/threads/37498-Pablo-Daniel-Osvaldo-ST-Southampton/page68 Some of these Juve fans are not exactly over the moon at the prospect of Osvaldo's arrival. Others think Juve have structured the deal for a needed short term fix and can then pull out before having to spunk €20m come May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 30 January, 2014 Author Share Posted 30 January, 2014 http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2014/01/28/4575407/sensi-slams-third-rate-serie-a-foreigners Have to agree with that, the Italian league is on par with our Championship in some regard (quality wise) Just simply being left behind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Don't think that has anything to do with it what so ever. There was a training ground confrontation during Christmas as well, which is why he mysteriously disappeared for a few weeks - only to then be followed by the FA Suspension. No idea who was involved, but I'm ITK on that one - it was a club cover up at the time to say he had an injury. He could have got himself Red carded against villa too. The fact of the matter is that the bloke is a mentalist, he is a time bomb and can explode at any time with anyone. It doesn't matter if the chairman had left or not. A much fairer summary thankyou for putting across the true facts. He was a selfish ordinary player who was not a 'team' member. We are fortunate to have escaped this car crash with just scratch..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WATERSIDEIFASAINT Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Good to get rid of some of the deadwood this transfer window but with all the wages saved it is very frustrating to not bring anyone in and rely on an 18 year old kid upfront. If we get a few more injuries we could be in big trouble as we are not safe yet and have no squad strength depth at all now. Yes we should be safe but nothing is guaranteed yet and after a great start it would be a real shame for the season to peter out now due to lack of squad strength and relying too much on kids Maybe the fans should follow Saints example and say we can't be ar*ed with the second half of the season as that is the message they are sending out to us. Unimpressed with our lack of ambition. Yes we have kept our best players so things could be a lot worse but with all these wages freed up its disappointing that we can't get a couple of players in that we desperately need to keep competition for places and have a decent finish to the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Good to get rid of some of the deadwood this transfer window but with all the wages saved it is very frustrating to not bring anyone in and rely on an 18 year old kid upfront. If we get a few more injuries we could be in big trouble as we are not safe yet and have no squad strength depth at all now. Yes we should be safe but nothing is guaranteed yet and after a great start it would be a real shame for the season to peter out now due to lack of squad strength and relying too much on kids Maybe the fans should follow Saints example and say we can't be ar*ed with the second half of the season as that is the message they are sending out to us. Unimpressed with our lack of ambition. Yes we have kept our best players so things could be a lot worse but with all these wages freed up its disappointing that we can't get a couple of players in that we desperately need to keep competition for places and have a decent finish to the season I agree with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Good to get rid of some of the deadwood this transfer window but with all the wages saved it is very frustrating to not bring anyone in and rely on an 18 year old kid upfront. If we get a few more injuries we could be in big trouble as we are not safe yet and have no squad strength depth at all now. Yes we should be safe but nothing is guaranteed yet and after a great start it would be a real shame for the season to peter out now due to lack of squad strength and relying too much on kids Maybe the fans should follow Saints example and say we can't be ar*ed with the second half of the season as that is the message they are sending out to us. Unimpressed with our lack of ambition. Yes we have kept our best players so things could be a lot worse but with all these wages freed up its disappointing that we can't get a couple of players in that we desperately need to keep competition for places and have a decent finish to the season Totally agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Have to agree with that, the Italian league is on par with our Championship in some regard (quality wise) Just simply being left behind Agree with you. It's looking like it's getting left behind and irrelevant. Only la Liga the EPL and top two bundesliga& France count nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Patrón Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 I agree with this. Same, except for the not being safe bit, were totally safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.REX Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Have to agree with that, the Italian league is on par with our Championship in some regard (quality wise) Just simply being left behind It is odd. This guy's been a revelation over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Good to get rid of some of the deadwood this transfer window but with all the wages saved it is very frustrating to not bring anyone in and rely on an 18 year old kid upfront. If we get a few more injuries we could be in big trouble as we are not safe yet and have no squad strength depth at all now. Yes we should be safe but nothing is guaranteed yet and after a great start it would be a real shame for the season to peter out now due to lack of squad strength and relying too much on kids Maybe the fans should follow Saints example and say we can't be ar*ed with the second half of the season as that is the message they are sending out to us. Unimpressed with our lack of ambition. Yes we have kept our best players so things could be a lot worse but with all these wages freed up its disappointing that we can't get a couple of players in that we desperately need to keep competition for places and have a decent finish to the season You have no idea what the club has been doing behind the scenes over the last couple of months. We could have been chasing targets which would have broken Osvaldo's transfer fee but the deal couldn't be agreed for whatever reason. There is still another day of the transfer window we may yet sign a player, even though it does look unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Good to get rid of some of the deadwood this transfer window but with all the wages saved it is very frustrating to not bring anyone in and rely on an 18 year old kid upfront. If we get a few more injuries we could be in big trouble as we are not safe yet and have no squad strength depth at all now. Yes we should be safe but nothing is guaranteed yet and after a great start it would be a real shame for the season to peter out now due to lack of squad strength and relying too much on kids Maybe the fans should follow Saints example and say we can't be ar*ed with the second half of the season as that is the message they are sending out to us. Unimpressed with our lack of ambition. Yes we have kept our best players so things could be a lot worse but with all these wages freed up its disappointing that we can't get a couple of players in that we desperately need to keep competition for places and have a decent finish to the season Agree. I have been raising the alarm for some time. We are not safe and could well be sleepwalking to relegation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Agree. I have been raising the alarm for some time. We are not safe and could well be sleepwalking to relegation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 (edited) Santi Del Solanti...linked on Twitter. No idea who he is mind, anyone know? Edited 30 January, 2014 by Unbelievable Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Santi Del Solanti... We're just going to make up names now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK8267 Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Santi Del Solanti... Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Santi Del Solanti...linked on Twitter. No idea who he is mind, anyone know? I've just googled him - he doesn't appear to exist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 @Gibbo_SamI'm hearing #saintsfc are in advance talks with Paraguayan International striker Santi Del Solanti. Fee in the region of €15M. A real coup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Alert Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Agree. I have been raising the alarm for some time. We are not safe and could well be sleepwalking to relegation. Thank God you posted this. I was worried it was just Dell Days on trolling duties tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Assuming it's just made up then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Who the fook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Made up, he doesn't even exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Santi Del Solanti doesn't exist. Complete bullsh!t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Even worse than Ali Dia, IMO. At least he is extant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 When Nicola walked out,who thought we'd get through the window with the manager still in situ and none of our stars gone? Yet some people are still moaning about lack of ambition and penny pinching. Its short termism dinosaurs like fat sam and arry that run around doing this deal and that deal in jan, throwing mud against a wall and hoping some of it sticks. Its like a desperado asking every chick in the night club out, hoping he'll get lucky in the end. I much prefer the Southampton way of steady evolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Agree. I have been raising the alarm for some time. We are not safe and could well be sleepwalking to relegation. Listen I am a glass half empty sort of chap however no way will we go down but...... I am slightly underwhelmed we have shown no ambition in the market though. The FA Cup should be a goal for us but we don't really seem bothered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Agree. I have been raising the alarm for some time. We are not safe and could well be sleepwalking to relegation. The comedy king is back. Do your yo-yo policy routine again, or why not pretend we desperately need a gigantic points total to stay up. Oh, how we laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Santi Del Solanti...linked on Twitter. No idea who he is mind, anyone know? Just one of those made up footballers names like Carlos Kickaball or Jermaine McSporran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Agree. I have been raising the alarm for some time. We are not safe and could well be sleepwalking to relegation. Speaking as a pessimist even I have to admit that is utter bull****. Ask Arsenal and Man City as the only team to have taken a point off them in their last 7 and 9 matches respectively what chance Southampton being relegated ? Utter tosh pal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 I think we can safely say the Osvaldo deal is 'done'. His Mrs. has just tweeted this... pic.twitter.com/kJflnHxVGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gammon cheeks Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Good to get rid of some of the deadwood this transfer window but with all the wages saved it is very frustrating to not bring anyone in and rely on an 18 year old kid upfront. If we get a few more injuries we could be in big trouble as we are not safe yet and have no squad strength depth at all now. Yes we should be safe but nothing is guaranteed yet and after a great start it would be a real shame for the season to peter out now due to lack of squad strength and relying too much on kids Maybe the fans should follow Saints example and say we can't be ar*ed with the second half of the season as that is the message they are sending out to us. Unimpressed with our lack of ambition. Yes we have kept our best players so things could be a lot worse but with all these wages freed up its disappointing that we can't get a couple of players in that we desperately need to keep competition for places and have a decent finish to the season Worrying thing is that most of the teams below us are strengthening .....surely we cant be that niave to think we can carry on the rest of the season with a threadbare squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 When Nicola walked out,who thought we'd get through the window with the manager still in situ and none of our stars gone? Yet some people are still moaning about lack of ambition and penny pinching. Its short termism dinosaurs like fat sam and arry that run around doing this deal and that deal in jan, throwing mud against a wall and hoping some of it sticks. Its like a desperado asking every chick in the night club out, hoping he'll get lucky in the end. I much prefer the Southampton way of steady evolution. Often don't agree with you, but agree 100% with this if I'm honest. A signing would have helped, especially after Osvaldo making his bed, as it were. Bit it's not the end of the world. I'm not sure what people really expect. The club say they won't make signings before the window and will focus on bringing kids through. Then the Cortese episode happens, no one is talking about ins, all talks is about possible (notable) outs. It's not altogether surprising really. Something may still happen, and I wouldn't oppose it but it may not and that's fine too. Do people still not understand January transfers just aren't great. The squad is better than this time last jan, and the only player we got in was Forren and that hardly did much for us did it? Or you can buy loads at massive cost,ala, QPR and still be screwed. I'm also a bit confused about this outrage at us relying on an 18 year old kid upfront. Remind me how old Shaw & Chambers are again? I say it all the time, but it really seems people just want signings for signings sake. If they aren't going to improve us, or fit in - what is the point? We've seen what happens when they don't got in, and it's usually the same people that complain about that. Gwarn Gallagher I say! Though if we do get someone good in that will be nice also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamesaint Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 When Nicola walked out,who thought we'd get through the window with the manager still in situ and none of our stars gone? Yet some people are still moaning about lack of ambition and penny pinching. Its short termism dinosaurs like fat sam and arry that run around doing this deal and that deal in jan, throwing mud against a wall and hoping some of it sticks. Its like a desperado asking every chick in the night club out, hoping he'll get lucky in the end. I much prefer the Southampton way of steady evolution. Excellent post. Couldn't agree more. It was the January transfer window when we got Jonno Forte. A year later it was when we acquired Billy Sharp.The Southampton way is to let things evolve - not knee jerk short termism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 All the Osvaldo updates are boring. He is going, its pretty obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Patrón Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Will Hughes would be a sexy signing, lets get him in please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 January, 2014 Share Posted 30 January, 2014 Will Hughes would be a sexy signing, lets get him in please Point? He's a CM. We have Davis, JWP, Cork, Reed, Morgan, Wanyama......when exactly would we play him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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