Wes Tender Posted 15 August, 2014 Posted 15 August, 2014 Ronnie Eklund Andreas Jacobsson Stig Johansen Peter Madsen Mikael Nilsson Antti Niemi Alexander Ostlund Egil Ostenstad Michael Stensgaard Anders Svensson A pretty mixed bag, the Scandinavians
Olallana Posted 15 August, 2014 Posted 15 August, 2014 Technically Niemi isn´t Scandinavian, but understand why he´s on the list.
buctootim Posted 15 August, 2014 Posted 15 August, 2014 Technically Niemi isn´t Scandinavian, but understand why he´s on the list. Call them Nordics instead
ART Posted 15 August, 2014 Posted 15 August, 2014 Alex Goring Crook @alex_crook 21m Couple of transfer lines from the embargoed section of Koeman presser #saintsfc are no longer in for Vlaar and confident Cork will stay.
TwoPints Posted 15 August, 2014 Posted 15 August, 2014 Alex Goring Crook @alex_crook 21m Couple of transfer lines from the embargoed section of Koeman presser #saintsfc are no longer in for Vlaar and confident Cork will stay. Great news on the Cork front but wonder why we havent offered him a contract if we want him to stay!? I hope dropping Vlaar interest doesn't mean that's it for CB's but rather we've got our eyes on a slightly younger CB playing for Celtic
Badger Posted 15 August, 2014 Posted 15 August, 2014 Great news on the Cork front but wonder why we havent offered him a contract if we want him to stay!? I hope dropping Vlaar interest doesn't mean that's it for CB's but rather we've got our eyes on a slightly younger CB playing for Celtic Or the German CB, Wollscheid perhaps.
Wiggles31 Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 Any transfer news lads? To ease the burden of working today.
S-Clarke Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 Any transfer news lads? To ease the burden of working today. Not much, apart from Koeman saying yesterday that he wants 1 or 2 more, specifically a wide player. Links seem to be pointing towards a utility RM/RB from Lazio (Alvaro Gonzalez), not any real concrete wide man links as yet though. But it looks as if the priority is a winger, and the 2nd signing will probably be more of a bonus or anything - not as urgent, but RB cover.
DT Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 Not much, apart from Koeman saying yesterday that he wants 1 or 2 more, specifically a wide player. Links seem to be pointing towards a utility RM/RB from Lazio (Alvaro Gonzalez), not any real concrete wide man links as yet though. But it looks as if the priority is a winger, and the 2nd signing will probably be more of a bonus or anything - not as urgent, but RB cover. Really hope we don't get a concrete wide man
SNOWY Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 My money is on Geoff Cameron from Stoke & Scott Sinclair Man City. Based on; Cameron- mate who is a stoke fan who knows someone who knows him, so cast iron guarantee that he is coming. Sinclair - Would be a no risk loan option.
Pancake Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 Would be happy with Cameron as a Fonte back up.
Matthew Le God Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 I surprised no one has gone in for Redmond yet What makes you think they haven't? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/norwich-city/10968778/Norwich-reject-Southampton-and-Stoke-City-bids-for-Nathan-Redmond.html
SNOWY Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 Would be happy with Cameron as a Fonte back up. plays right back as well apparently.
The Majestic Channon Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 Really hope we don't get a concrete wide man Steve Stone!!
Polaroid Saint Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 Watching Hernandez bombing about up front for ManUre. Does this mean he is not for sale, or has van Gaal simply put him 'in the shop window'?
Wiggles31 Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 I see Moses has joined Stoke on loan. Would have been delighted with him.
Olallana Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 I see Moses has joined Stoke on loan. Would have been delighted with him. Then we wouldn´t have Bertrand....
Wiggles31 Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 Then we wouldn´t have Bertrand.... How comes? Can you not loan two players from the same club? If so then I would prefer Bertrand.
Olallana Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 How comes? Can you not loan two players from the same club? If so then I would prefer Bertrand. Only one allowed on loan from domestic clubs in PL. At lower level you can have more.
notnowcato Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 Only one allowed on loan from domestic clubs in PL. At lower level you can have more. Is that a new rule?
doggface Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 My money is on Geoff Cameron from Stoke & Scott Sinclair Man City. Based on; Cameron- mate who is a stoke fan who knows someone who knows him, so cast iron guarantee that he is coming. Sinclair - Would be a no risk loan option. Cameron would be a decent addition, kills 2 birds with one stone. I'm a fan
Olallana Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 Is that a new rule? Dont know how new it is, read it here. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-fc-regulations-dictate-martinez-6459979 League regulations also say that no side can have more than one domestic loan from the same club.
Tommy Mulgrew Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 Khedira supposedly available for £8m according to the Metro. Don't suppose he'd want to come here but it would be great to beat Arsenal to him.
Appy Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 Khedira supposedly available for £8m according to the Metro. Don't suppose he'd want to come here but it would be great to beat Arsenal to him. More chance of Lovren coming back.
Batman Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 Khedira supposedly available for £8m according to the Metro. Don't suppose he'd want to come here but it would be great to beat Arsenal to him. there is a reason why he has not signed for anyone yet. he wants around £200k+ a week apparently not many DM'ers go for those sort of wages....not many players full stop if we cant keep callum bloody chambers, we wont be getting this fella
Patrick Bateman Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 Khedira supposedly available for £8m according to the Metro. Don't suppose he'd want to come here but it would be great to beat Arsenal to him. Only if we pay Cortese to get him in an office and fill his head with Champions League nonsense. Oh and if it doesn't work out, don't worry, you'll be able to leave the club next summer ...
JxgrSaint Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 Khedira supposedly available for £8m according to the Metro. Don't suppose he'd want to come here but it would be great to beat Arsenal to him. Yeah, because now we've sorted out the dressing room we should bring in someone on £200k a week - that'd help morale...
Wiggles31 Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 That Fulham youngester Patrick Roberts looks a good little player. Plays RW.
JxgrSaint Posted 16 August, 2014 Posted 16 August, 2014 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/how-southamptons-summer-transfer-window-turned-into-an-unexpected-revolution-9673919.html Les Reed in the Independent on our Summer
foxy9143 Posted 17 August, 2014 Posted 17 August, 2014 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/how-southamptons-summer-transfer-window-turned-into-an-unexpected-revolution-9673919.html Les Reed in the Independent on our Summer "..we know now that every single player in the squad wants to be here"
Greenridge Posted 17 August, 2014 Posted 17 August, 2014 Seems QPR have agreed a £8m deal with Norwich for Leroy Fer.
Saint Charlie Posted 17 August, 2014 Posted 17 August, 2014 (edited) Koeman confirms no more centre backs will be signed this summer. Mistake IMO. We clearly needed another one even if Lovren had stayed. Edited 17 August, 2014 by Saint Charlie
ratio_decidendi Posted 17 August, 2014 Posted 17 August, 2014 Koeman confirms no more centre backs will be signed this summer. Mistake IMO. Depending upon injuries and suspensions between now and January it might very well be a mistake, but barring those I'm more than happy with Fonte and Gardos with Yoshida as backup. The latter seems to get so much stick despite his role in 2012/13. I think he's more than capable as a squad CB with another youngster (is is Stephens?) developing in the background. If Koeman is content then so am I!
Bad Wolf Posted 17 August, 2014 Posted 17 August, 2014 Koeman confirms no more centre backs will be signed this summer. Mistake IMO. I'm not TOO disappointed assuming Gardos comes good but that may mean we're only gonna play 2 CBs, Fonte and Gardos which pleases me given how it worked for United yesterday. I would though like a CB that can play at RB, just as cover for both positions. Maybe the RB from Leeds if that fails. Other than that I can't really think where we desperately need someone. Though obviously a replacement for Boruc/Morgan if they go
Turkish Posted 17 August, 2014 Posted 17 August, 2014 http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/how-southamptons-summer-transfer-window-turned-into-an-unexpected-revolution-9673919.html Les Reed in the Independent on our Summer 'The majority of fans have been brilliant, very supportive' Must only be here where the majority are bed wetting divs then.
cellone Posted 17 August, 2014 Posted 17 August, 2014 'The majority of fans have been brilliant, very supportive' Must only be here where the majority are bed wetting divs then. Do you think we have strengthened this summer? I feel we have made a grand show of re-branding treading water as swimming the channel.
Turkish Posted 17 August, 2014 Posted 17 August, 2014 Do you think we have strengthened this summer? I feel we have made a grand show of re-branding treading water as swimming the channel. Our first XI isn't as good, that's understandable as we lost 4 champions league level players but we have more depth. We are rebuilding and will probably finish somewhere between 11th-15th. Next season we'll have a couple more additions and will be back in the top half.
Big Bad Bob Posted 17 August, 2014 Posted 17 August, 2014 Our first XI isn't as good, that's understandable as we lost 4 champions league level players but we have more depth. We are rebuilding and will probably finish somewhere between 11th-15th. Next season we'll have a couple more additions and will be back in the top half. The Turkish one a day sensible post amongst the sarcasm! Or is it?
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 17 August, 2014 Posted 17 August, 2014 Our first XI isn't as good, that's understandable as we lost 4 champions league level players but we have more depth. We are rebuilding and will probably finish somewhere between 11th-15th. Next season we'll have a couple more additions and will be back in the top half. We have more depth at GK and in the centre of the park (the latter where we didn't need it). I don't disagree with the rest of your statement but I don't feel like we have proper depth in the positions we needed it. Lambert and Osvaldo replaced with Pelle and Long Lallana replaced with Tadic Lovren replaced with Gardos Shaw replaced with Bertran Taider and Forster in to strengthen with no losses. Chambers not replaced - right back is a very dodgy area for us depth wise as even the backups aren't proper right-backs. I'd say we are only marginally better off. Still two weeks of the window left.
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 17 August, 2014 Posted 17 August, 2014 Do you think we have strengthened this summer? I feel we have made a grand show of re-branding treading water as swimming the channel. By September One our squad will be stronger. The first team won't quite be as good, but will be nearly there.
Professor Posted 17 August, 2014 Posted 17 August, 2014 Cameron from Stoke NOT at all likely. He's not at a stage of his career where he would come to be understudy, whether at CB or RB, and as Saint Charlie pointed out Koeman made it clear that signing Gardos had not only ended our interest in Vlaar but had closed off the need for any other CB. Maybe Koeman rates Yoshida as an adequate No.3 CB more than people on this forum do. Although Koeman referred to 'one or two' more players that may just have been a figure of speech. If there is to be just a winger, I wonder if Koeman has given some names to Reed based on his continental knowledge rather than someone from another PL club.
Saint Charlie Posted 17 August, 2014 Posted 17 August, 2014 (edited) I hope he has seen potential in Stephens because Hooiveld has surely run out of chances now. Really thought the couple of passengers we have in the squad would be dealt with this summer but they are still there and in all liklihood will make PL starts this season which is scary. Edited 17 August, 2014 by Saint Charlie
Turkish Posted 17 August, 2014 Posted 17 August, 2014 (edited) We have more depth at GK and in the centre of the park (the latter where we didn't need it). I don't disagree with the rest of your statement but I don't feel like we have proper depth in the positions we needed it. Lambert and Osvaldo replaced with Pelle and Long Lallana replaced with Tadic Lovren replaced with Gardos Shaw replaced with Bertran Taider and Forster in to strengthen with no losses. Chambers not replaced - right back is a very dodgy area for us depth wise as even the backups aren't proper right-backs. I'd say we are only marginally better off. Still two weeks of the window left. We are still looking at wide players and a right back so by the end of the window hopefully those two will be ticked off depth wise. You can't really say long has replaced Osvaldo as he hardly featured from November onwards, when Rodriguez is back we will be well placed up front, for a club of our size Pelle, Long and Rodriguez with Gallagher as the young hungry and guaranteed to improve youngster is pretty strong. Midfield we look strong with a number if options and hopefully Reed will come on this season. Last season we had no cover for Shaw really either so although Bertrand isn't as good as Shaw, not many are, depth wise we are exactly the same, although arguably Targett might feature more. Same goes for centre back positions, same depth but a bit lower on quality as its a big ask expect Gardos to be as good as Lovren straight away. I've not see much of Tadic and nothing of gardos so although they both have big boots to fill with the players they have replaced its too early to judge them. From what I've read about Tadic would could have got something of a coup there. So overall as a squad I would say we are stronger up front, in midfield and in goal, but weaker at the back both In terms of quality and depth.we are however a lot stronger than the squad in our first season up which finished 15th, so talk of relegation is well wide of the mark. Edited 17 August, 2014 by Turkish
Turkish Posted 17 August, 2014 Posted 17 August, 2014 Great goal from Cattermole yesterday, a player I've always said we should sign.
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