shurlock Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 According to Wiki, Okazaki scored 15 goals in 33 apps for Mainz last season. Good record for Japan scoring 39 goals in 79 apps. Despite his goal scoring record (largely against Asian opposition), has always looked toothless for Japan - striker is the one position that's really held them back. Reminds me of a beefier, better Brett Omerod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonist Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 seems quite an excessive punishment! just walk away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Despite his goal scoring record, has always looked toothless for Japan - striker is the one position that's really held them back. Reminds me of a beefier, better Brett Omerod. Still he must have scored all those goals for Japan somewhere or other. However they might have had some 8-0 wins against island minnows or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 No rumours about us getting shot of any of our dead wood then. Don't like that. I saw that Turnbull was on trial for a loan at Swindon or something though. It's a start I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 No rumours about us getting shot of any of our dead wood then. Don't like that. I saw that Turnbull was on trial for a loan at Swindon or something though. It's a start I suppose. Main dead wood is Sharp (whondidnt feature at Bmth), Gazzaniga (who we need til we get a keeper in) and Hoofield (who we need, sadly, until we get 2 CBs in). Can't think of any others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Main dead wood is Sharp (whondidnt feature at Bmth), Gazzaniga (who we need til we get a keeper in) and Hoofield (who we need, sadly, until we get 2 CBs in). Can't think of any others? Mayuka ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Still he must have scored all those goals for Japan somewhere or other. However they might have had some 8-0 wins against island minnows or something. My crude quality-adjusted measure suggests that 30 of his 39 international goals came against weak opposition. If you're being generous and count Latvia and Canada as strong opposition, that number drops to 27. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Goal.com are saying Pochettino wants Fonte... http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2014/07/31/4995418/tottenham-agree-4m-deal-for-dier?ICID=HP_BN_1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 My crude quality-adjusted measure suggests that 30 of his 39 international goals came against weak opposition. If you're being generous and count Latvia and Canada as strong opposition, that number drops to 27. No I think we can leave it at 30. That's where goal scoring stats become misleading...well that and penalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Goal.com are saying Pochettino wants Fonte... http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2014/07/31/4995418/tottenham-agree-4m-deal-for-dier?ICID=HP_BN_1 Again, no suprise considering his contract situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Again, no suprise considering his contract situation. Goal.com are as reliable as a cheddar anvil, wouldn't trust most news they break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaroid Saint Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Goal.com are saying Pochettino wants Fonte... http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2014/07/31/4995418/tottenham-agree-4m-deal-for-dier?ICID=HP_BN_1 Mirror saying Pochettino wants Bertrand... http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/mauricio-pochettino-haunt-southampton-again-3633022 Full Disclosure: careful lads and lasses; the story is TWO months old! Transfer Rumours eh? What fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratio_decidendi Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Amy Lewis has just linked us with Utd's Hernandez again. Still think this would be a brilliant signing if all parties can work something out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Amy Lewis has just linked us with Utd's Hernandez again. Still think this would be a brilliant signing if all parties can work something out. i think the main thing that we'd have to work out is him not wanting to play for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratio_decidendi Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 i think the main thing that we'd have to work out is him not wanting to play for us. I suppose we'll have to make him an offer he can't refuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangy Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Main dead wood is Sharp (whondidnt feature at Bmth), Gazzaniga (who we need til we get a keeper in) and Hoofield (who we need, sadly, until we get 2 CBs in). Can't think of any others? I would keep Jos here,seems like a really decent guy and always seems to be the first to welcome the new guys,I get the impression he is very well liked around the club,people like him are valuable in more ways than others.just a pity he is not the greatest CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 I suppose we'll have to make him an offer he can't refuse. always a possibility, not sure that we do that though. He refused (or reportedly refused) us as part of the Shaw deal on the grounds that we were too much of a step down for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Amy Lewis has just linked us with Utd's Hernandez again. Still think this would be a brilliant signing if all parties can work something out. Just saw that.... Last I read Atletico Madrid wanted him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratio_decidendi Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 always a possibility, not sure that we do that though. He refused (or reportedly refused) us as part of the Shaw deal on the grounds that we were too much of a step down for him. No, agreed, and I personally wouldn't want to see the club do it either. But it's such a strange one: I don't see why he'd want to stay at United to bench warm, which is almost an inevitability considering the amount of attacking options at United's disposal. Chicarito's 26, and clearly a talented player - with Saints he has the perfect opportunity to create a prolific playing career in the PL. Bizarre. Edit: It almost stinks of arrogance and, on reflection, do we really want a player like that in our squad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Italian press have constantly linked Hernandez to Inter, but whether that changes now they are about to get Osvaldo remains to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 i think the main thing that we'd have to work out is him not wanting to play for us. I suppose we'll have to make him an offer he can't refuse. No, he might be persuaded as ratio-decidendi suggests, but he'd always begrudge being here at all. We don't need any more sulkers in the dressing room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Saint Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Quite right Del. I don't know why I'm surprised that the masses can't see the merits of this deal. It's great business. Agree entirely, it's possibly one of the shrewdest moves we could've made.....proven PL standard player, cover in the position for at least a season while Targett develops but if it doesn't work out and we decide he's not one for the long term, he goes back.....the fact that we have £90mill in the bank doesn't mean we have to spend every last penny of it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Saint Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 SSN just reporting interest in Hernandez of Utd and expect to peruse interest in Forster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Saint Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Persue even Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Persue even or even Pursue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Saint Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 or even Pursue For a moment i thought you meant Purslow. Phew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopper Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Maybe they`re just thinking about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Agree entirely, it's possibly one of the shrewdest moves we could've made.....proven PL standard player, cover in the position for at least a season while Targett develops but if it doesn't work out and we decide he's not one for the long term, he goes back.....the fact that we have £90mill in the bank doesn't mean we have to spend every last penny of it.... Or any of it in fact! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Goal.com are as reliable as a cheddar anvil, wouldn't trust most news they break. Usually I would agree but they broke the Rojo interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Amy Lewis has just linked us with Utd's Hernandez again. Still think this would be a brilliant signing if all parties can work something out. I suppose this could be the marquee signing. Can't see it happening though unless we break the bank and the wage structure and risk upsetting the current squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Kat in town earlier today........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjay Sanchez Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Kat in town earlier today........... Does she live in America? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Kat in town earlier today........... Ive had investments like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Is Sanjay Sanchez a reincarnated Barry Sanchez by any chance ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanjay Sanchez Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Is Sanjay Sanchez a reincarnated Barry Sanchez by any chance ? Yes, my full name is Barrington Sanjay Sanchez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Not worth risking a fiver over eh Baz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Thanks Barry Now I know . You will go straight on my ignore list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Dave Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2014/07/31/4995127/southampton-eye-up-chicharito-swoop?CMPID=FBUK_140731_SouthamptonEyeChicharitoSwoop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallagroth Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Hernandez would be great given our problems! We need a poacher badly. But not a loan!! I can't help but think a loan in this instance would be perfect for both parties. We don't know if he will be able to find form and he obviously doesn't see any stability here. Rather that than pay 15 million for a flop who quickly decides he doesn't want to be here. Hang about that sounds familiar…jokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckenham Saint Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Where have the outrageous Ronaldinho rumours on Twitter come from? More ridiculous than the Rivaldo to Bolton rumours from about 10 years ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Where have the outrageous Ronaldinho rumours on Twitter come from? More ridiculous than the Rivaldo to Bolton rumours from about 10 years ago... http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?51068-Transfer-Rumours-Only&p=2011056#post2011056 But that post was more to play with a thought what might give the club a stronger commercial side since Krueger has spoken so much about it...and since there were articles about him and QPR I was trying to open a discussion commercial aspekt vs footballing aspect in our position... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckenham Saint Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?51068-Transfer-Rumours-Only&p=2011056#post2011056 But that post was more to play with a thought what might give the club a stronger commercial side since Krueger has spoken so much about it...and since there were articles about him and QPR I was trying to open a discussion commercial aspekt vs footballing aspect in our position... Looks like some on twitter have decided this is a serious possibility nice work! The West Ham fans seem to think they're in for him, too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Are we signing someone today or not? If yes I'll lay of the booze. If no, then I'll tuck in and fall asleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Are we signing someone today or not? If yes I'll lay of the booze. If no, then I'll tuck in and fall asleep. well there´s always a game to follow tonight otherwise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangy Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Didn't fonte start following him on Instagram and it escalated from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Koeman: "I'm still looking for a striker and a defender ' Ronald Koeman was happy with Pelle and Tadic. "The leadership has promised me that we can attract more players. Pelle is the only striker, so I definitely want a striker and preferably a defender." "But as you have seen, the conditions are ideal here. I did not think that an English terms average club like Southampton is such a large and professional organization. It really is a dream to work. Till now here Erwin and I particular time. " And then with a big smile: "Now the results are." I hope we can stick an 's on the end of both of those positions...as we need a hell of a lot more than just 2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 I hope we can stick an 's on the end of both of those positions...as we need a hell of a lot more than just 2! What about a goalie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 What about a goalie? I think he's holding back on some positions because we will clearly bring in more than 2 players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRichmond Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Kat in town earlier today........... Run the video backwards, then it will have some credencef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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