westmidlandsaint Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 There must be a few reasons why no premier league club has taken a chance on Rhodes as yet he has been touted for ages for a big move
modern matron Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 You've just ignored the whole point of what I was saying. If they're trying to time it thinking it will soften the blow of losing Shaw and Lallana, then no he's not a big enough name or good enough. He might well turn out to be a good signing but it's hardly an exciting purchase to keep te fans and players happy, which is what the club needs Please explain why Rhodes is an exciting signing based on your theory?
Wrensup Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Please explain why Rhodes is an exciting signing based on your theory? Because he scores goals?
Olallana Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Because he scores goals? So why isn´t he excited by Pelle that does the same? (in a tougher league than Championship also)
Aussie_Chef Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Anybody have any info on our interest with AXEL WITSEL? or just twitter troll trash talkin?
S-Clarke Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Anybody have any info on our interest with AXEL WITSEL? or just twitter troll trash talkin? Him and Wanyama in midfield, 'you shall not pass'
saint lard Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Georgino emile wijnaldum. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
S-Clarke Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Georgino emile wijnaldum. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Would take a damn good fee to get him, fine player.
LeBenali Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Small piece in The People saying we're after Tadic for £6 million (seems low in comparison to other reports) & Terence Kongolo, a 20 year old centre back. From my Google research he's only made 23 league appearances for Feyenoord, but has 2 Dutch caps.
Made in Southampton Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Don't want pelle, he sounds and looks rubbish and if that's the clubs idea of a big signing to placate the fans they're f#cling clueless I know a Feyenoord Fan and he's gutted at the prospect of losing him from the team. I'd rather take his view on the player than yours. He puts much of Feyenoords recent success down to him and Koeman. By the way he also expects to lose a few other players this transfer window. So it seems we're not the only ones to be victims of our own success.
saint lard Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Axel witsel This is also ongoing. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Polaroid Saint Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Alex Witsel?! Seriously ? I would call that a marquee signing and statement of intent. By then again (like a lot of us that fancy ourselves as being 'really into the game, rara'), I have had an indecent love-in for the Belgium squad for a while now. Aha. still sent from my effing nexus 4, but I have found the setting now dammit.
stevy777_x Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 If Witsel and Tadic come in to replace Lallana and Ramirez we would be miles better off.
Bewildered Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 This whole witsel rumour appears to have originated by a guy on twitter named @Swanie_888. I wonder if that is the same guy who used to post fake transfer rumours on 606 under the name Rocket Swanie...
SuperSAINT Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Regardless of the truth of these rumours - This is exactly what I was hoping for on this thread with the names linked now.
Polaroid Saint Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 This whole witsel rumour appears to have originated by a guy on twitter named @Swanie_888. I wonder if that is the same guy who used to post fake transfer rumours on 606 under the name Rocket Swanie... Booo! Knew it was too good to be true, Mainly as it would also mean spending the bulk of the 37-55m (whatever it is) on one player! Aha. still sent from my effing nexus 4, but I have found the setting now dammit.
LeBenali Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Until a respected journalist of newspaper picks this up, then I can see no way it's true that we're after Witsel. When he signed for Zenit two years ago, his transfer fee was £32.5 million!
VectisSaint Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 From my Google research he ... has 2 Dutch caps. Should help to put a stop to any little Dutch babies for his WAGs
doggface Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Source is about as reliable as a chocolate teapot. File under total pony
SuperSAINT Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 So, Blind, Caulker, Witsel, Tadic, Pelle, Ings in. I've seen worse shortlists than that mate! Can I add Marshall (GK) & van Dijk to that list so we can play 3-5-2 if we wish?
Pastor Patrón Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Please explain why Rhodes is an exciting signing based on your theory? He's not, most people wouldn't be arsed if we signed him. Doesn't mean I wouldn't like to see him here though. I'd quite like to see Mayuka and sharp given at least a game or two as well, they might well not be good enough but can't be any worse then Gallagher and sharp certainly deserves a chance
Delboy Dave Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Witsel at Saints? Come on guys get a fkin grip!
teenagegsaint Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Pelle + another 7 others according to AGC Not the only person saying we're after eight players.
Bearsy Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Pelle + another 7 others according to AGC Pelle Does Not Rhyme With Bell, We Learned This Yesterday
ratio_decidendi Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Pelle Does Not Rhyme With Bell, We Learned This Yesterday It would be an appalling headline even if it did.
Dellman Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 If we sign eight players that's good and they're welcome, let's hope they gell quickly. but what we are losing is irreplaceable because they were not just talented, they had been together for yonks and played for each other. That's rare in the modern game, we saw it last season and now we've lost it
Saints foreva Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 So many Saints fans on Twitter believing that Swaine guy with this Axel Witsel rumour.
angelman Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 If we sign eight players that's good and they're welcome, let's hope they gell quickly. but what we are losing is irreplaceable because they were not just talented, they had been together for yonks and played for each other. That's rare in the modern game, we saw it last season and now we've lost it Yup, all started when we got rid of Danny Fox.
K,Billy's supersound Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 New GK coach is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Watson_(footballer_born_1973)
EBS1980 Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 New GK coach is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Watson_(footballer_born_1973) Thought he was the England keeper coach.
iansums Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Thought he was the England keeper coach. He is and he is (was) also the Norwich GK coach. As this is KBilly I think we can take this as fact.
K,Billy's supersound Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Watson_(footballer_born_1973)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Watson_(footballer_born_1973)
Saint Charlie Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Guess he left Norwich once Hughton got fired as he followed him their from Birmingham. Sounds like a decent appointment.
doggface Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Yes Dave Watson is a respected gk coach, sounds like a gd appointment
SuperSAINT Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Very good appointment on the face of it. Yeah, happy with this. Recruitment process is in full swing.
itchen_dan Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Can now definitely see someone like Fraser Forster coming in.
SuperSAINT Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Can now definitely see someone like Fraser Forster coming in. Would you go for Forster over Marshall, Dan?
Ohio Saint Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Thank you K.Billy!!!! I was getting so tired of clicking pointless threads waiting for real news!!!!
itchen_dan Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Marshall was outstanding last year for Cardiff but Forster has a big future ahead of him. Excelled at Norwich in Lg1 and now consistently a top performer for Celtic in SPL and Champs League. Also now well in the national picture and appears to be highly rated in the England camp. I'd go for Forster, especially with age well on his side (26) but as Marshall is 29 but is / should however be at his peak so tough choice.
Saint Charlie Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Do we need a new no 1? Could just see the scenario that we get someone in, Boruc not happy as wants to play every week so we let him leave then are just back to square one with no backup. Barely any team has two no 1 keepers, and nobody brilliant is going to want to sit on our bench surely?
teenagegsaint Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 I said it before the tournament and I'll say it now, OCHOA PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
itchen_dan Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Boruc is, dare I say it, 'injury prone'. Gazza isn't gonna be our next no, 1 and let's be honest, Kelvin is nowhere near the picture so as it stands, we really only have 1 goalie to call upon. Bringing in another top class keeper will only push Boruc on. Plus he's 34, 35 in February - not got long left now...
Saint Charlie Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Could be joined by Ruddy from Norwich possibly. Not sure they are best pals. Ruddy in all the Eng squads the last two years then not in the WC squad. You would think the GK coach has some input, and he has been coaching Ruddy at club level so bound to be some friction, perhaps even the reason for Watson moving on. Also, Ruddy makes so many howlers, he is certainly not better than Boruc.
teenagegsaint Posted 29 June, 2014 Posted 29 June, 2014 Not sure they are best pals. Ruddy in all the Eng squads the last two years then not in the WC squad. You would think the GK coach has some input, and he has been coaching Ruddy at club level so bound to be some friction, perhaps even the reason for Watson moving on. Also, Ruddy makes so many howlers, he is certainly not better than Boruc. Really? show me the howlers.
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