Third Division South Days Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Heard on Talksport that VVD is going to Swansea for 6m after Celtic exit.....can't be right surely? Think they were quoting The Sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Should break the bank to get him. Crucial position, good player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Hold your horses, the hold ups in the Tadier deal have apparently been caused by Osvaldo's/Inters end. Osvaldo has nutted the Inter chairman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Should break the bank to get him. Crucial position, good player Better than Vlaar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Better than Vlaar? Younger with the potential to be. Rather we spend the money on someone we can put through the Southampton finishing school than a 29 year old, who'll only get worse... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliemiller Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Better than Vlaar? Different type of player , very good on the ball scores goals as well ........potentially a lot better than Vlaar but in a different way If we lose VVD to bloody swansea it will be a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Younger with the potential to be. Rather we spend the money on someone we can put through the Southampton finishing school than a 29 year old, who'll only get worse... Not arguing. Think we could do with both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timayes Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 If we lose VVD to bloody swansea it will be a joke Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkboy Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 So, if we don't get Vlaar and we don't get VVD, then who are we getting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 So, if we don't get Vlaar and we don't get VVD, then who are we getting? I'm still holding out hope fro Rojo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Did anybody catch Zaha to Saints on Sky? Apparently on transfer talk this morning, but cant find any reference on their website or tweets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Did anybody catch Zaha to Saints on Sky? Apparently on transfer talk this morning, but cant find any reference on their website or tweets We'd only get him on loan and really don't want him here regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 (edited) Did anybody catch Zaha to Saints on Sky? Apparently on transfer talk this morning, but cant find any reference on their website or tweets I've had SSN on for an hour and not heard anything about Saints. I've not been watching the news strips. Now saying FF for £7m if Celtic go out tonight. Edited 6 August, 2014 by derry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkboy Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 I'm still holding out hope fro Rojo! Yeah, that's what I'm hoping too, but if we don't get Rojo, Vlaar or VVD then who is left? Wonder if Koeman knows of someone in the Dutch league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 I've had SSN on for an hour and not heard anything about Saints. I've not been watching the news strips. Ok thanks - I think someone has misheard something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Different type of player , very good on the ball scores goals as well ........potentially a lot better than Vlaar but in a different way If we lose VVD to bloody swansea it will be a joke Must admit, i'd prefer VVD of the two, more potential certainly. So, if we don't get Vlaar and we don't get VVD, then who are we getting? It will certainly raise a question as to what the Scouting Dept have been doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Players will go to who pays them the most. I'm amazed so many are so feeble minded not to get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Players will go to who pays them the most. I'm amazed so many are so feeble minded not to get that. Suarez took a pay cut, money is important to a certain level but so are trophy opportunities. (We have little of both ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Suarez took a pay cut, money is important to a certain level but so are trophy opportunities. (We have little of both ) He doesn't take a paycut when you take into account the tax paid in each country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Ok thanks - I think someone has misheard something I've had SSN on for an hour and not heard anything about Saints. I've not been watching the news strips. Now saying FF for £7m if Celtic go out tonight. I've just re-run the last hour and there's nothing about Zaha, just a mention of the Mail saying we'd sign Forster if Celtic go out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenagegsaint Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Look at the favourite... is it his official account? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratio_decidendi Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Look at the favourite... is it his official account? Looks... genuine? But why are we looking at another AM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 @Joe_Batchelor: Jose Fonte has told a Portuguese newspaper he is in negotiations to renew his contract at #saintsfc @Joe_Batchelor: Fonte: "There have been offers from other clubs but I feel happy at Southampton." Positive news for #saintsfc Huzzah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Looks... genuine? But why are we looking at another AM? In case our other targets fall through? Wouldn't worry though if his agent confirmed it, agents appear willing to say anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 He doesn't take a paycut when you take into account the tax paid in each country. Except the highest rate of tax here is 45% and in spain its 52%, the Uk limit being 150k and spain being 100k, other than that you are bang on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third Division South Days Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 @Joe_Batchelor: Jose Fonte has told a Portuguese newspaper he is in negotiations to renew his contract at #saintsfc @Joe_Batchelor: Fonte: "There have been offers from other clubs but I feel happy at Southampton." Positive news for #saintsfc Huzzah! Jack Cork next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSixty Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Look at the favourite... is it his official account? Wouldn't have thought so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Saint Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratio_decidendi Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 In case our other targets fall through? Wouldn't worry though if his agent confirmed it, agents appear willing to say anything. Sure, I get that, but why are we looking at another AM full stop? Surely a combination of Tadic, Taider, Davis and JWP fulfil that role already? Seems a bit ridiculous to me. If he plays on the wings however, it'd be a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 I am, by nature, a cynical b*stard. But, I can't see Ralph on another high-profile media offensive yesterday if he wasn't on the level. I reckon we must have a number of deals near completion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 @Joe_Batchelor: Jose Fonte has told a Portuguese newspaper he is in negotiations to renew his contract at #saintsfc @Joe_Batchelor: Fonte: "There have been offers from other clubs but I feel happy at Southampton." Positive news for #saintsfc Huzzah! Fantastic news. Took long enough but nice to get something positive for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Fantastic news. Took long enough but nice to get something positive for a change. Fecking YES!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block34 Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 good shout - Dutch management, living within our means, bringing the kids through... years ahead of his time Nothing wrong with the theory. Sadly the youngsters werent good enough nor were the more experienced players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Belhanda would be a cracking signing. There's a lot of talent at Ukranian clubs that we could pick up given the circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Fecking YES!!!!! Was my favourite Saints player before this summer and most definitely is now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Fantastic news. Took long enough but nice to get something positive for a change. Except that Fonte really should be no 3 CH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Except that Fonte really should be no 3 CH. And he hasn't actually signed anything Seriously though, would be good to get him signed up. He and Cork's contracts really should have been on the agenda weeks ago - such no brainers. Would also make him the first genuine first teamer to sign for the new lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 (edited) Except the highest rate of tax here is 45% and in spain its 52%, the Uk limit being 150k and spain being 100k, other than that you are bang on NI? Ah yes, but since that rate came in 2012 footballers over there have had a blind eye turned to them (in general) in relation to tax savings, in the same way that Real and Barca are let off from their taxes. As long as the footballers are seen to be paying in line with the previous high tax rate (25%) then they are let off. That is why an example was made of Messi as he was well below this. Edited 6 August, 2014 by Unbelievable Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 I thought Fonte was offered a new contract weeks ago, hence the issue with it being sent through the post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Except the highest rate of tax here is 45% and in spain its 52%, the Uk limit being 150k and spain being 100k, other than that you are bang on You forgot National Insurance. It's easily overlooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartosz Bialkowski Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 (edited) 25 man squad list so far. Gazzaniga is 22 now so occupies a place in the 25, remains to be seen if he is retained. I think Cropper is a better prospect. I have reason to believe we will fill the 25 allocation ("thats 25" which i misinterpretted to be £25m yesterday) [TABLE=class: grid, width: 201] [TR] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]Kelvin Davis[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]Nathaniel Clyne[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]Maya Yoshida[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]Morgan Schneiderlin[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]José Fonte[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]6[/TD] [TD]Steven Davis[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]7[/TD] [TD]Jay Rodriguez[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]8[/TD] [TD]Gastón Ramírez[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]9[/TD] [TD]Dušan Tadić[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]10[/TD] [TD]Victor Wanyama[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]11[/TD] [TD]Jack Cork[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]12[/TD] [TD]Graziano Pellè[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]13[/TD] [TD]Ryan Bertrand[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]14[/TD] [TD]Emmanuel Mayuka[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]15[/TD] [TD]Jos Hooiveld[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]16[/TD] [TD]Billy Sharp[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]17[/TD] [TD]Artur Boruc[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]18[/TD] [TD]Paulo Gazzaniga[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]James Ward-Prowse[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Lloyd Isgrove[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Harrison Reed[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Jason McCarthy[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Matt Targett[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Jake Flannigan[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Jack Stephens[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Jordan Turnbull[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Omar Rowe[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Sam McQueen[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Jake Sinclair[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Sam Gallagher[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Cody Cropper[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Will Britt[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Chris Johns[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Edited 6 August, 2014 by Bartosz Bialkowski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkboy Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Well done Fonte, that's made my day It's so refreshing to hear one of our players say he's actually HAPPY here. Seems such a long time since I've heard that word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Abroad Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Look at the favourite... is it his official account? If that is his account he said he hasn't spoken to the club, in response to that guy's tweet. He does seem open to it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 25 man squad list so far. Gazzaniga is 22 now so occupies a place in the 25, remains to be seen if he is retained. I think Cropper is a better prospect. I have reason to believe we will fill the 25 allocation ("thats 25" which i misinterpretted to be £25m yesterday), which means 5 or 6 new signings still? [TABLE=class: grid, width: 201] [TR] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]Kelvin Davis[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]Nathaniel Clyne[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]Maya Yoshida[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]Morgan Schneiderlin[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]José Fonte[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]6[/TD] [TD]Steven Davis[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]7[/TD] [TD]Jay Rodriguez[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]8[/TD] [TD]Gastón Ramírez[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]9[/TD] [TD]Dušan Tadić[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]10[/TD] [TD]Victor Wanyama[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]11[/TD] [TD]James Ward-Prowse[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]12[/TD] [TD]Jack Cork[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]13[/TD] [TD]Graziano Pellè[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]14[/TD] [TD]Ryan Bertrand[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]15[/TD] [TD]Emmanuel Mayuka[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]17[/TD] [TD]Jos Hooiveld[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]18[/TD] [TD]Billy Sharp[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]19[/TD] [TD]Artur Boruc[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]20[/TD] [TD]Paulo Gazzaniga[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]21[/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]22[/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]23[/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]24[/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]25[/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Lloyd Isgrove[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Harrison Reed[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Jason McCarthy[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Matt Targett[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Jake Flannigan[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Jack Stephens[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Jordan Turnbull[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Omar Rowe[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Sam McQueen[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Jake Sinclair[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Sam Gallagher[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Cody Cropper[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Will Britt[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Chris Johns[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] JWP is under 21 as well and it is highly unlikely just because we have space that we'll fill it with over 21 players for ****s and giggles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 25 man squad list so far. Gazzaniga is 22 now so occupies a place in the 25, remains to be seen if he is retained. I think Cropper is a better prospect. I have reason to believe we will fill the 25 allocation ("thats 25" which i misinterpretted to be £25m yesterday) [TABLE=class: grid, width: 201] [TR] [TD]1[/TD] [TD]Kelvin Davis[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]2[/TD] [TD]Nathaniel Clyne[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]3[/TD] [TD]Maya Yoshida[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]4[/TD] [TD]Morgan Schneiderlin[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]5[/TD] [TD]José Fonte[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]6[/TD] [TD]Steven Davis[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]7[/TD] [TD]Jay Rodriguez[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]8[/TD] [TD]Gastón Ramírez[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]9[/TD] [TD]Dušan Tadić[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]10[/TD] [TD]Victor Wanyama[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]11[/TD] [TD]Jack Cork[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]12[/TD] [TD]Graziano Pellè[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]13[/TD] [TD]Ryan Bertrand[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]14[/TD] [TD]Emmanuel Mayuka[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]15[/TD] [TD]Jos Hooiveld[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]16[/TD] [TD]Billy Sharp[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]17[/TD] [TD]Artur Boruc[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]18[/TD] [TD]Paulo Gazzaniga[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]James Ward-Prowse[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Lloyd Isgrove[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Harrison Reed[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Jason McCarthy[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Matt Targett[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Jake Flannigan[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Jack Stephens[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Jordan Turnbull[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Omar Rowe[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Sam McQueen[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Jake Sinclair[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Sam Gallagher[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Cody Cropper[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Will Britt[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]U21[/TD] [TD]Chris Johns[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Would be the first time if we do... Though I think signing then-out of contract Boruc outside the transfer window *might* have taken us to the 25 limit one season, we've never used all 25 "senior pro" slots before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartosz Bialkowski Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 JWP is under 21 as well and it is highly unlikely just because we have space that we'll fill it with over 21 players for ****s and giggles. yeah spotted that error, hence edit. A lot of sigings to be done then, cant believe we will fill it. Was 23 last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefuriousb Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Heard on Talksport that VVD is going to Swansea for 6m after Celtic exit.....can't be right surely? Perhaps we are not interested in him? Koeman has managed him previously at Feyenoord. Plus, you will always get those that will argue he has no EPL experience, has been playing in a below-standard league (SPL) etc etc What if we did sign him, and then another of our 'rivals' then go & sign Vlaar or someone seen as better than VVD and better value for money to boot? Lets just wait and see what pans out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangy Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 Jeez,when you see that is all the players we have you can understand why we are well up there with the bookies for the drop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 6 August, 2014 Share Posted 6 August, 2014 (edited) Heard on Talksport that VVD is going to Swansea for 6m after Celtic exit.....can't be right surely? Perhaps we are not interested in him? Koeman has managed him previously at Feyenoord. Plus, you will always get those that will argue he has no EPL experience, has been playing in a below-standard league (SPL) etc etc What if we did sign him, and then another of our 'rivals' then go & sign Vlaar or someone seen as better than VVD and better value for money to boot? Lets just wait and see what pans out... No he didn't. Edited 6 August, 2014 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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