Wiggles31 Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Gyan would be a very decent signing. Not quite so keen on the play he forced a move from Sunderland though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 We will not be able to afford Gyan, no chance. And at least with Long, we've got a player who has done it in the PL. Gyan hasn't really, bit of a flop all being told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Not convinced by the reported Long deal. Always rated Asamoah Gyan. Are we getting both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Cork. Yoshida is terrible at fullback Yoshida was terrible at left back, but he wasn't so bad on the right. Neither he nor Cork are much good there though! He is however a perfectly competent centre back., much better than many on here are giving him credit for. I wouldn't want to rely on him as our first choice for a whole season ,but he's a good standard for a premier league 'reserve'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Yoshida was terrible at left back, but he wasn't so bad on the right. Neither he nor Cork are much good there though! He is however a perfectly competent centre back., much better than many on here are giving him credit for. I wouldn't want to rely on him as our first choice for a whole season ,but he's a good standard for a premier league 'reserve'. Yoshida plays himself into form, he's been poor coming in and out of the team so I can have some sympathy for him in that respect. However, he definitely gets mugged off by strikers far too often and was turned inside out at the World Cup too many times. I don't know how much he cost us - he's done a job and he hasn't been a bad signing but no-one seems bothered he is out of contract at the end of the season, do they? I imagine he and Hooiveld will move on come next summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Not convinced by the reported Long deal. Always rated Asamoah Gyan. Hmm, please don't play with our emotions when tensions are very high! Can you expand at all or was that merely a preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 We will not be able to afford Gyan, no chance. And at least with Long, we've got a player who has done it in the PL. Gyan hasn't really, bit of a flop all being told. ??? Scored more goals in a single season than Long has ever done, even though he played through injury - (remember him up at Stamford Bridge - was unplayable). If that makes him a flop, dread what it makes Long. Would have him in a heartbeat if he wasn't such a money-grabbing ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Not convinced by the reported Long deal. Always rated Asamoah Gyan. 3 years ago I might have agreed with you. After a stint chasing the money in the middle east I cannot see him being the right fit. His goal rate is still rather impressive though, 81 in 65 appearances for Al Ain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 3 years ago I might have agreed with you. After a stint chasing the money in the middle east I cannot see him being the right fit. His goal rate is still rather impressive though, 81 in 65 appearances for Al Ain. Maybe's he's earned enough money and would like to have another crack at the Premier League (he said, wishfully thinking) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Maybe's he's earned enough money and would like to have another crack at the Premier League (he said, wishfully thinking) I like your wishful thinking. A very good player who could play up top, behind the striker or wide right. Again I would imagine he is beyond our financial reach both in terms of fee and wages. Unless of course he has some sort of agreement with Al Ain to release him for a set fee and he is prepared to drop his wages to have another crack at the premier league. Very unlikely mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Johnson Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Are we getting both? No On 24 July 2014, Gyan announced on his personal website that he had signed a contract extension at Al-Ain keeping him their till 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevvy Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 I would still like to see Belhanda myself, Is there any news on Ings or has that rumour died a death, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 I would still like to see Belhanda myself, Is there any news on Ings or has that rumour died a death, No chance of signing Belhanda. My optimism of bringing in another creative player / wide-man has dwindled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soggy Bottom Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Ward-Prowse @Ward16Prowse · 45m Excited to see what are squad will look like come Sunday #gardos #long #Hernandez #byram #saintsfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Saint Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Ward-Prowse @Ward16Prowse · 45m Excited to see what are squad will look like come Sunday #gardos #long #Hernandez #byram #saintsfc That's not his official twitter account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Ward-Prowse @Ward16Prowse · 45m Excited to see what are squad will look like come Sunday #gardos #long #Hernandez #byram #saintsfc Why do people bother to create fake accounts on Twitter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Ward-Prowse @Ward16Prowse · 45m Excited to see what are squad will look like come Sunday #gardos #long #Hernandez #byram #saintsfc Not his account mate @Prowsey16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Ward-Prowse @Ward16Prowse · 45m Excited to see what are squad will look like come Sunday #gardos #long #Hernandez #byram #saintsfc He should read the Echo. But here's to wishful thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Why do people bother to create fake accounts on Twitter? Because they know there are people out there who will believe it and turn it into an internet rumour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Guys, my Gyan comment is purely my personal preference it's not a hint or anything I've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Guys, my Gyan comment is purely my personal preference it's not a hint or anything I've heard. Have you heard anything other than Long/Florin? Still fancy an attacking wide player... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grezz Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Guys, my Gyan comment is purely my personal preference it's not a hint or anything I've heard. That's twice you have said Gyan now. Something is afoot and i'm telling all my friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Life would be easier, if not a little less interesting, if our resident ITKers didn't talk cryptically! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trout-Tickler Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 That's twice you have said Gyan now. Something is afoot and i'm telling all my friends. Won't believe it until it's been posted on Twitter by some random person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Clasie's agent saying he has no interest in signing for Saints or West Ham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Ward-Prowse @Ward16Prowse · 45m Excited to see what are squad will look like come Sunday #gardos #long #Hernandez #byram #saintsfc That's not his official twitter account. That's good, or I'd be battering him for not being able to spell "our". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Clasie's agent saying he has no interest in signing for Saints or West Ham. Probably wouldn't get much pitch time with either club actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 (edited) http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&tl=en&u=http://sport.ilmessaggero.it/calcio/serie_a/lazio-amp-egrave-il-momento-di-vendere-amp-8203-serve-il-tesoretto-per-il-difensore/844704.shtml&usg=ALkJrhj0oiqqZoLhWqDXDEqbG_tXcYkgbA According to Il Messaggero, we have shown strong interest in Alvaro Gonzalez in recent days (Lazio RM, also capable of playing CM and played RB at the WC for Uruguay) and are willing to pay 5m Euros. Edited 13 August, 2014 by Bewildered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRobbie Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Ings and Vlaar should now be our primary targets in my opinion. Why? Vlaars a leader, great Centre Back, respects Koeman and best of all? It will help send Villa and Burnley down if they lose their best players. Ruthless. But this season has to be about survival and then kicking on with a long term contract for Koeman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Ings and Vlaar should now be our primary targets in my opinion. Why? Vlaars a leader, great Centre Back, respects Koeman and best of all? It will help send Villa and Burnley down if they lose their best players. Ruthless. But this season has to be about survival and then kicking on with a long term contract for Koeman. I assume both are no-go's, hence the Gardos & Long moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 What's the latest on Samaras? I was looking forward to seeing him and Long in tandem. Dream partnership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Ings and Vlaar should now be our primary targets in my opinion. Why? Vlaars a leader, great Centre Back, respects Koeman and best of all? It will help send Villa and Burnley down if they lose their best players. Ruthless. But this season has to be about survival and then kicking on with a long term contract for Koeman. I have thought about this tactical signing of players but not sure we will do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 You obviously don't know Gordon, I would tend to believe what he writes as being true at the time. Things do change of course. If he says the Byram deal is no longer on then I for one believe him. sadly Im not in with these wizened hacks and has been players like yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Guys, my Gyan comment is purely my personal preference it's not a hint or anything I've heard. The price of being ITK. Around transfer window time you are not allowed to have an opinion. If you do people on here pull it apart like trying to complete the times cryptic clue crossword. Not just you but he other two also. Does make me chortle to be honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Crumble Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Did anyone hear what happened with the medicals today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacher Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Did anyone hear what happened with the medicals today? Who was having a medical? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefuriousb Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Did anyone hear what happened with the medicals today? Gardos enjoyed both so much he has put his name down to do another one tomorrow too. His addiction is such that we can't get Hernandez, Vlaar, Belhanda, Byram on the machines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Who was having a medical? Long according to K,Billy: well i'm happy with him signing and dunno if its been mentioned but medical tomorrow. this my third post so goodnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Who was having a medical? Long and Gardos supposedly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Alex Crook on talkSPORT now talking Gardos and Long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 saying positive start is essential. kind set of fixtures at the start, need to take points Liverpool game will be fascinating bad feeling towards lallana and lovren if koeman gets these players gelling straight away, there could easily be an upset (responding to the fact saints will never break into the top selection of clubs) impossible. unless the club spend £300m+ aim for this season should be on consolidation fans are FULLY behind RK. anywhere between 9-14th would be a good season all things considering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 saying positive start is essential. kind set of fixtures at the start, need to take points Liverpool game will be fascinating bad feeling towards lallana and lovren if koeman gets these players gelling straight away, there could easily be an upset (responding to the fact saints will never break into the top selection of clubs) impossible. unless the club spend £300m+ aim for this season should be on consolidation fans are FULLY behind RK. anywhere between 9-14th would be a good season all things considering That's all pretty sensible and fair to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 (edited) http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/08/13/cl-southampton-set-to-lock-horns-with-everton-over-6m-rated-parm/? http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2160948-shane-longs-rumored-transfer-to-southampton-would-be-bad-business-for-club? http://www.touchlinetalk.com/southampton-goalkeeper-set-exit/101044/? http://sportingpreview.com/football2014-15/2014103.php? Edited 13 August, 2014 by Batman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 "Sky Sports understands several Premier League and Championship clubs are tracking Dundee United star Stuart Armstrong. The likes of Southampton, Burnley and Wigan are all keeping tabs on the Scotland Under 21 international captain." Well repped and seems like a decent fit. Being Dundee Utd imagine the price would be realistic too. If Gauld went for £3 mil plus add ons Armstrong won't be too different I would guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoPints Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 That's twice you have said Gyan now. Something is afoot and i'm telling all my friends. What? Both of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 "Sky Sports understands several Premier League and Championship clubs are tracking Dundee United star Stuart Armstrong. The likes of Southampton, Burnley and Wigan are all keeping tabs on the Scotland Under 21 international captain." Well repped and seems like a decent fit. Being Dundee Utd imagine the price would be realistic too. If Gauld went for £3 mil plus add ons Armstrong won't be too different I would guess. Just what we need, another central midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 True we are over inflated with centre midfielders but Armstrong can play wide too apparently ... Anyway nice to know we are watching good players Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Just what we need, another central midfielder. Is exactly what I thought when I read that report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 sadly Im not in with these wizened hacks and has been players like yourself. Manji you do make me laugh sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrich van Gobbel Posted 13 August, 2014 Share Posted 13 August, 2014 Florin Gardos is booked on a flight from Bucharest to London - landing tomorrow morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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