Goatboy Posted 12 June, 2014 Share Posted 12 June, 2014 Jeremy Wilson reporting that Arsenal are ready to take up their option and re-sign Carlos Vela for £3.25M and then might sell him to another club (or then sell him back to Sociedad) Pretty slick move. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/10895818/Arsenal-in-talks-to-re-sign-Carlos-Vela-from-Real-Sociedad.html can't they just put a ring through his nose and lead him roun t' market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 12 June, 2014 Share Posted 12 June, 2014 can't they just put a ring through his nose and lead him roun t' market? Bit harsh Goats. Surely a stick and board would be enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneawol Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 Linked with Ante Rebic http://www.fiorentinanews.com/2014/06/mercato-per-rebic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Nelson Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 Danny Ings may be a good signing, but he is no replacement for Lambert. Don't forget that Lamberts was much more than a goal scorer. Ings scored 21 in the CC, which isn't bad, but he hasn't got the experience to play a major function for the team, at least not yet. But then there may be other interesting combinations: Graziano Pelle, for instance, and if Lallana goes, a replacement for him... Last year it was easier to 'read' the clubs intentions: Young, technically gifted and an international with potential. That was the recruitment policy. At present I haven't a clue. Does Reed and the board know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratio_decidendi Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 Danny Ings may be a good signing, but he is no replacement for Lambert. Don't forget that Lamberts was much more than a goal scorer. Ings scored 21 in the CC, which isn't bad, but he hasn't got the experience to play a major function for the team, at least not yet. But then there may be other interesting combinations: Graziano Pelle, for instance, and if Lallana goes, a replacement for him... Last year it was easier to 'read' the clubs intentions: Young, technically gifted and an international with potential. That was the recruitment policy. At present I haven't a clue. Does Reed and the board know? Well I expect so, considering that it's all the same team as before sans Cortese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 Danny Ings may be a good signing, but he is no replacement for Lambert. Don't forget that Lamberts was much more than a goal scorer. Ings scored 21 in the CC, which isn't bad, but he hasn't got the experience to play a major function for the team, at least not yet. But then there may be other interesting combinations: Graziano Pelle, for instance, and if Lallana goes, a replacement for him... Last year it was easier to 'read' the clubs intentions: Young, technically gifted and an international with potential. That was the recruitment policy. At present I haven't a clue. Does Reed and the board know? Apparently we were gutted to miss out on Joe Cole and we are going all out to land Bobby Zamora, Chris Samba and Nikola Anelka. Or, maybe, just maybe, our transfer policy hasn't changed a jot. Why would it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didcot Saint Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 http://talksport.com/football/southampton-step-move-lambert-replacement-14061396094#LzwXKfh8jcJP0XDs.99 Danny Ings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 Without Jay, Rickie and most likely Lallana too the forward players we sign will be massively crucial to how we do. Get it wrong and it's a relegation battle. Serious amount of goals and talent to replace, would think those three got 70% approx of our goals last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 http://talksport.com/football/southampton-step-move-lambert-replacement-14061396094#LzwXKfh8jcJP0XDs.99 Danny Ings I wonder if Burnley dislike us like we dislike Spurs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 I wonder if Burnley dislike us like we dislike Spurs? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nta786 Posted 13 June, 2014 Share Posted 13 June, 2014 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2657378/Dejan-Lovren-wanted-Barcelona-race-sign-Liverpool-target-Southampton-heats-up.html new daily fail article! lovren to barca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 Morning Paper Talk features a few bits & pieces about players we've been linked with in the past... - Everton are considering signing Rafa Silva for £8m - Drogba rumoured to be heading to Juventus (Does this end their interest in Dani?) - Liverpool to wait unti next month to try and sign Caulker - Spurs eyeing moves for Lukaku & Lovren - Utd have failed to agree a fee with Luke Shaw (Not sure that's new news!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 (edited) a blast from the past..... Quite some years back ... can recall some rumour that we were looking at that Croatian keeper ...Pletikosa ??....but think there was some EU work permit issue at the time.??? 112 caps later, he's now 35 .....so maybe not the best long term investment. Edited 15 June, 2014 by david in sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 United expect to sin 22 year old left back dani blind for a huge amount of dish And Chelsea have failed in their bid to sign shaw I deduce Luke shaw is going nowhere or a third club is about to bid for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 United expect to sin 22 year old left back dani blind for a huge amount of dish And Chelsea have failed in their bid to sign shaw I deduce Luke shaw is going nowhere or a third club is about to bid for him The Blind link is probably a hurry up tactic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneawol Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 RONALD KOEMAN will target Virgil van Dijk as one of his first signings as Southampton boss. SunSport revealed in April that Saints scouts ran the rule over the £8m-rated Celtic stopper against Motherwell. Koeman is expected to be unveiled at St Mary’s this week and is poised to sanction a bid for his fellow Dutchman. The Holland legend is a long-term admirer of van Dijk, having followed him since his Groningen days. And just last month, Koeman urged Dutch boss Louis van Gaal to hand him a World Cup place. Speaking on a TV debate ahead of Brazil, he said: “I still see a role for Virgil van Dijk in this system.” Koeman is close to agreeing terms with Saints and will need defensive reinforcements after stopper Dejan Lovren — a target for Liverpool — handed in a transfer request. Van Dijk, 22, is viewed as an ideal replacement for the Croat after a stunning debut season at Celtic following his £2million move to Glasgow. Several English clubs have been tracking the Dutch ace but Saints have already done their homework as SunSport told you on April 21. Now the Koeman factor could make a move to England’s south coast even more appealing to van Dijk, who Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell last week urged to stay at Parkhead for at least one more season. He also stressed that the Hoops had no need to quickly cash in on him — although he conceded the riches of English football can turn players’ heads. Thanks to Zurawski 7 http://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/topic/9088708/169/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 Van Dijk is class, albeit it's a poor league - he's stand out up there, too good. Bit like Wanyama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Saint Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 RONALD KOEMAN will target Virgil van Dijk as one of his first signings as Southampton boss. SunSport revealed in April that Saints scouts ran the rule over the £8m-rated Celtic stopper against Motherwell. Koeman is expected to be unveiled at St Mary’s this week and is poised to sanction a bid for his fellow Dutchman. The Holland legend is a long-term admirer of van Dijk, having followed him since his Groningen days. And just last month, Koeman urged Dutch boss Louis van Gaal to hand him a World Cup place. Speaking on a TV debate ahead of Brazil, he said: “I still see a role for Virgil van Dijk in this system.” Koeman is close to agreeing terms with Saints and will need defensive reinforcements after stopper Dejan Lovren — a target for Liverpool — handed in a transfer request. Van Dijk, 22, is viewed as an ideal replacement for the Croat after a stunning debut season at Celtic following his £2million move to Glasgow. Several English clubs have been tracking the Dutch ace but Saints have already done their homework as SunSport told you on April 21. Now the Koeman factor could make a move to England’s south coast even more appealing to van Dijk, who Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell last week urged to stay at Parkhead for at least one more season. He also stressed that the Hoops had no need to quickly cash in on him — although he conceded the riches of English football can turn players’ heads. Thanks to Zurawski 7 http://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/topic/9088708/169/ There is a link that definitely adds up. Just hope he is not seen as a replacement for Dejan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 There is a link that definitely adds up. Just hope he is not seen as a replacement for Dejan. I would put my money on Lovren leaving, unfortunately. re: Virgil van Dijk - It's nice to be linked with some up & coming players at last after seemingly weeks of outgoings. I wonder if Koeman is going to change us into a 5-3-2 / 3-5-2 formation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 Linked in the Scottish Daily Mail with a move for Fraser Forster. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/scottish/gossip/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Patrón Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 Linked in the Scottish Daily Mail with a move for Fraser Forster. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/scottish/gossip/ Forster would be a great signing, make it happen Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 Lex Immers. [video=youtube;Oj-lAsMxbXg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj-lAsMxbXg Just don't let him take the penalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 Lex Immers. [video=youtube;Oj-lAsMxbXg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj-lAsMxbXg Just don't let him take the penalties. He is the Dutch Kevin Nolan apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 He is the Dutch Kevin Nolan apparently. Randomly, a Swansea director has said we're signing him - possibly from under their noses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 http://www.fr12.nl/nieuws/26512-immers-eerste-aankoop-koeman-en-southampton.html "After the first purchase Koeman and Southampton ' Written on 2014-06-15 20:16:20 order | Views: 9333 | Comments: 267 | Photo: Pro Shots | Source: Tjerkstramedia.nl After Lex should be the first purchase of Ronald Koeman be at Southampton. The coach Monday with his brother Erwin is presented to the audience wants After addition also Graziano Pelle to 'The Saints' pick. The rumors about the Italian striker went longer round. After all that makes the move to Southampton is new. Writes wallpaper king and co-owner of Swansea City John of Sweden on his Twitter account. However, both players are still in mid-2017 under contract with Feyenoord, the club where Ronald Koeman the last three years was head coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 Odd as Immers also signed a new contract less than a month ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 I think a lot of the Dutch translations are by Schteve McLaren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Saint Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 Hope we don't sign Immers. He is ****e. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 Immers, entirely from Wikipedia, looks underwhelming: 28, only ever played in Holland, no international caps. Let's not start buying Michael Neilssons again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 Immers, entirely from Wikipedia, looks underwhelming: 28, only ever played in Holland, no international caps. Let's not start buying Michael Neilssons again. He doesn't look amazing, just a bog-standard average player in the Dutch league. Seems to play as a CM primarily as well, not entirely sure we need one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 Immers, entirely from Wikipedia, looks underwhelming: 28, only ever played in Holland, no international caps. Let's not start buying Michael Neilssons again. Indeed, signing 28/29 year olds who have only shown they can do it in Holland would be a risk. If they fail we are either stuck with them or have to get rid at a loss. Same reason I wouldn't take Pelle either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Patrón Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 Indeed, signing 28/29 year olds who have only shown they can do it in Holland would be a risk. If they fail we are either stuck with them or have to get rid at a loss. Same reason I wouldn't take Pelle either. Agreed, I'm all for Koeman but I hope he's aware of the gulf in class between the English and Dutch leagues. I'd take Ings over Pelle any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellman Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 Another De Ridder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 Another De Ridder? Or another Suárez, Vertonghen, Bony? Not all exports from the Eredivisie fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Saint Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 Virgil van Dijk linked again in the mirror as Koeman's first signing. Think this rumour has legs: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/prospective-southampton-boss-ronald-koeman-3701339?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 Virgil van Dijk linked again in the mirror as Koeman's first signing. Think this rumour has legs: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/prospective-southampton-boss-ronald-koeman-3701339?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Beat me to it. Anyone know if he's any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Saint Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 Beat me to it. Anyone know if he's any good? Looked quality in the couple of games I've seen him play. He's tall, composed, loves to roam forward, and has a decent free-kick on him. The caveat is that the SPL is a pony league, but he's only 22 and has great scope for improvement. Can imagine being coached by 'legendary' Dutch centre-back Koeman would be a massive draw for him. Obligatory Youtube video: [video=youtube;oY-RXVRpnUY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY-RXVRpnUY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 Beat me to it. Anyone know if he's any good? I know Celtic fans rate him very highly - One of their prized assets along with Forster. I'd like to know if he's more more of a ball player or more of an aggressive centre back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 Celtic is our feeder club!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 I know Celtic fans rate him very highly - One of their prized assets along with Forster. I'd like to know if he's more more of a ball player or more of an aggressive centre back. By the looks of this, he likes to get forward! [video=youtube;oY-RXVRpnUY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY-RXVRpnUY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 By the looks of this, he likes to get forward! [video=youtube;oY-RXVRpnUY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY-RXVRpnUY ^ I just saw that video after I posted. Love a bit of Youtube scouting. Looks like he could play the classic sweeper role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandwichsaint Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 Haven't seen the video but reading between the lines, a touch of the Mark Wrights perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 What that video says to me is that the Scottish League for half decent players is like playing FIFA on the piece of pi ss levels. Centre backs marauding forward and taking pot shots at goal? Dear god. And he takes the direct free kicks. Of course. All in all, get him in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 It looks like the entire Celtic team lives in the opposition halves from that video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycrow Posted 15 June, 2014 Share Posted 15 June, 2014 What that video says to me is that the Scottish League for half decent players is like playing FIFA on the piece of pi ss levels. Centre backs marauding forward and taking pot shots at goal? Dear god. And he takes the direct free kicks. Of course. All in all, get him in. Yeah! Who do they think they are? Ronald Koeman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 My Brother in Law is a Celtic Supporter, he's been saying all season that Van Dijk is the player that is simply too good for them to keep hold of at the wages they pay. Obviously it wasn't against Premier League quality teams, but he took part in 18 clean sheets for Celtic in the League last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del boy Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Looks good - especially if he can also defend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 By the looks of this, he likes to get forward! [video=youtube;oY-RXVRpnUY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY-RXVRpnUY After watching that video I thought he was a replacement for Lambert not a CB... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallagroth Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 By the looks of this, he likes to get forward! [video=youtube;oY-RXVRpnUY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY-RXVRpnUY If he can defend as well… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 16 June, 2014 Share Posted 16 June, 2014 Am hoping Koeman might entice a couple of the better Dutch youngsters from Feyenoord, De Vrijs as a CB in particular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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