Nolan Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 (edited) How close would Fonte be to be regarded as one now, he´s been in the country since summer 07...? Or do they have to been here from u21 or younger to be one of those....? They have to have been affiliated with British clubs for at least two full seasons prior to the the season in which they turn 21 to qualify as being Homegrown. edit.... So Gazzaniga actually may qualify depending on what point in August 2011 Gillingham signed him. Edited 9 August, 2014 by Nolan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Those 4 plus Hernandez and we have an amazing squad. Would really quash any rumours of asset stripping, wanting to sell, no ambition etc. Would just need time to gel but amazing talent and back up. Would be very happy with Redmond, Isgrove and Ramirez competing for a spot before JRod comes back. Hernandez off to Juve apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 (edited) Hernandez off to Juve apparently Yeah, looks like a done deal. Seems to be suggesting it's as part of the overall deal taking Vidal to Utd. Edited 9 August, 2014 by S-Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Jim Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 @SimonPeach: “@JAShapland: @SimonPeach any talk of another striker coming in, Simon?” Yeah, they want one of them too Hernandez or Remy please... Rather have Bony but I very much doubt he'd be interested (apparently his head is in Liverpool) and he'd cost too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 None of Hernandez, Bony or Remy would ever come to us, we are wasting our time. Ings should be the number one target as it's realistic and we've had success buying Championship (now premier league) players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 None of Hernandez, Bony or Remy would ever come to us, we are wasting our time. Ings should be the number one target as it's realistic and we've had success buying Championship (now premier league) players. Would love that to be wrong but you are likely to be spot on. Should have signed Ings by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 It's a step down for all of them. Bony will only move to a bigger club, we're a sideways move. Hernandez will still want to play at the top even if it's on the bench, and Remy will only go to whoever wants to pay ridiculous wages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 We are a CB, Wide Player and a Striker away from being competitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 We are a CB, Wide Player and a Striker away from being competitive. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamberwellSaint Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 None of Hernandez, Bony or Remy would ever come to us, we are wasting our time. Ings should be the number one target as it's realistic and we've had success buying Championship (now premier league) players. The first sentence is definitely true. The second I'm not so sure about, though the fact that Koeman has put Isgrove in the starting 11 against Leverkusen but not Gallagher or Mayuka suggests he thinks we need s striker from somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 The first sentence is definitely true. The second I'm not so sure about, though the fact that Koeman has put Isgrove in the starting 11 against Leverkusen but not Gallagher or Mayuka suggests he thinks we need s striker from somewhere. Not that he'd be in the starting line-up, but this explains Gallagher's absence from the match day squad... BBC Solent Sport @solentsport 13h #saintsfc player update: striker Sam Gallagher hasn't featured in the last 2 friendlies due to illness, says manager Ronald Koeman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Not that he'd be in the starting line-up, but this explains Gallagher's absence from the match day squad... BBC Solent Sport @solentsport 13h #saintsfc player update: striker Sam Gallagher hasn't featured in the last 2 friendlies due to illness, says manager Ronald Koeman That's a relief, I was quite worried that Koeman resorted to Mayuka yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Not that he'd be in the starting line-up, but this explains Gallagher's absence from the match day squad... BBC Solent Sport @solentsport 13h #saintsfc player update: striker Sam Gallagher hasn't featured in the last 2 friendlies due to illness, says manager Ronald Koeman Off to Arsenal then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 That's a relief, I was quite worried that Koeman resorted to Mayuka yesterday. Jesus Mayuka was bad yesterday looked almost shocked to be in the penalty area after Corks defence splitting pass yesterday like a rabbit in headlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Jesus Mayuka was bad yesterday looked almost shocked to be in the penalty area after Corks defence splitting pass yesterday like a rabbit in headlights. He is quick, and that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 It's a step down for all of them. Bony will only move to a bigger club, we're a sideways move. Hernandez will still want to play at the top even if it's on the bench, and Remy will only go to whoever wants to pay ridiculous wages I agree we are a sideways move and see Bony going onto bigger things than us but should we sign the likes of Rojo, Gardin, Redmond and Byram I think it shows more ambition than Swansea and we may be seen as a better option with forward momentum. Certainly not saying it is likely but stranger things have happened in football. Ings added to the other four on the list would be incredible! It would really show we mean business and, I think, we would have a far better squad than last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Blah blah who would have thought blah blah all those years ago blah blah European Footballer of the Year blah little old Southampton blah blah. Thought I'd save some forum contributors a bit of time. Can't see us signing any of those three, although the Hernandez story is odd in that it won't go away, suggesting it is a possibility, however slender. I guess it is possible that although the likes of Atletico offer CL football, we can pay him more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Blah blah who would have thought blah blah all those years ago blah blah European Footballer of the Year blah little old Southampton blah blah. Thought I'd save some forum contributors a bit of time. Can we all save you some time too by just imagining your inevitable witty replies and oh so hilarious put downs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Blah blah who would have thought blah blah all those years ago blah blah European Footballer of the Year blah little old Southampton blah blah. Thought I'd save some forum contributors a bit of time. Can't see us signing any of those three, although the Hernandez story is odd in that it won't go away, suggesting it is a possibility, however slender. I guess it is possible that although the likes of Atletico offer CL football, we can pay him more. Are you mentally ill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Blah blah who would have thought blah blah all those years ago blah blah European Footballer of the Year blah little old Southampton blah blah. Thought I'd save some forum contributors a bit of time. Can't see us signing any of those three, although the Hernandez story is odd in that it won't go away, suggesting it is a possibility, however slender. I guess it is possible that although the likes of Atletico offer CL football, we can pay him more. Are you mentally ill? Nah just like a bout of thrush... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Nah just like a bout of thrush... Reminds me of an ill tempered, petulent little *****, barking and snapping away at all passers- by. Consistent if nothing else, our small fry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 We are a CB, Wide Player and a Striker away from being competitive. And the clock is really ticking now. Not just to meet the Liverpool and window deadlines but to make sure they have some semblance of integration in to the team so that we're not playing catch up even before the season has got underway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 It's become quite clear all of our business won't be done by next weekend. Have a feeling Gardos will be a done deal but that's about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 It's become quite clear all of our business won't be done by next weekend. Have a feeling Gardos will be a done deal but that's about it I hope you're wrong although the Morgan situation is likely to rumble on to the 11th hour I imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 We all know the club need another 4/5 players, but it's simply not going to happen. The Schneiderlin situation will also go on for a couple of weeks until Arsenal weigh in with a £25 million deadline day bid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Blah blah who would have thought blah blah all those years ago blah blah European Footballer of the Year blah little old Southampton blah blah. Thought I'd save some forum contributors a bit of time. Can't see us signing any of those three, although the Hernandez story is odd in that it won't go away, suggesting it is a possibility, however slender. I guess it is possible that although the likes of Atletico offer CL football, we can pay him more. The Sunday Telegraph this morning says we are still in for Hernandez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 We all know the club need another 4/5 players, but it's simply not going to happen. The Schneiderlin situation will also go on for a couple of weeks until Arsenal weigh in with a £25 million deadline day bid Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Are you mentally ill? You are a real charmer aren't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Interesting - suggests that we're after another creative, Lallana-type player. That is, in addition to Tadic. Possibly a more conventional winger? Belhanda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 We are a CB, Wide Player and a Striker away from being competitive. and that is a worry with a week to go, bedding any new signings in once season starts is difficult, especially if , after his few days of Morgan still decides he does not want to be an option to pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 We all know the club need another 4/5 players, but it's simply not going to happen. The Schneiderlin situation will also go on for a couple of weeks until Arsenal weigh in with a £25 million deadline day bid FACT! or opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Source? Why isn't it. We are trying hard to get rojo, Romanian defender, after byram, and after a lallana replacement and centre forward in Hernandez. I'm happier than I was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 5 more we need, right back cover , 2 centre backs, 1 right sided one left. Rojo perfect as can cover left back too, quick player in lallana role and a quality forward ie Hernandez. Anything else a bonus. One thing I'm a bit worried about is if we don't get rojo, the Romanian guy is right sided as it fonte so we don't want to be left with yoshida or jos playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 and that is a worry with a week to go' date=' bedding any new signings in once season starts is difficult, especially if , after his few days of Morgan still decides he does not want to be an option to pick[/quote'] We might have a slow start but I don't think it's that difficult, just takes a few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 FACT! or opinion? All I will say is they are still very, very interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevy777_x Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Belhanda. If we buy Belhanda, I ll have an orgasm. This guy with Giroud in 2011/2012 gave the French title to Montpellier while a team of stars at PSG was being assembled. Lots of skill lots of unpredictability lots of creativity. Exactly what we need and at a good age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Why isn't it. We are trying hard to get rojo, Romanian defender, after byram, and after a lallana replacement and centre forward in Hernandez. I'm happier than I was. I could say that Morgan will be off to Inter Milan before the end of the transfer window but it doesnt make it so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 If we buy Belhanda, I ll have an orgasm. This guy with Giroud in 2011/2012 gave the French title to Montpellier while a team of stars at PSG was being assembled. Lots of skill lots of unpredictability lots of creativity. Exactly what we need and at a good age. Agreed, a player like that could make our season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 It's become quite clear all of our business won't be done by next weekend. Have a feeling Gardos will be a done deal but that's about it We never ever finish our business before the start of the season so I don't know why people always themselves up for disappointment. Everyone is playing brinkmanship to get the best price/deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 People will moan, but its the same for other clubs. I think we will be trying to bring in new recruits up until the final minutes of the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratio_decidendi Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Have just noticed that Leroy Fer is missing from Norwich's team facing Wolves today. We've been linked with him recently, and I guess he's not a bad player but I'd much rather Redmond be absent instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Have just noticed that Leroy Fer is missing from Norwich's team facing Wolves today. We've been linked with him recently, and I guess he's not a bad player but I'd much rather Redmond be absent instead. With the signing of Taider, we really don't need Fer. Like, REALLY don't need him. He's a good player, but we're really stocked up on CMs at the moment. Now, if he was a RB, CB or ST I would be happier, but he's none of those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Have just noticed that Leroy Fer is missing from Norwich's team facing Wolves today. We've been linked with him recently, and I guess he's not a bad player but I'd much rather Redmond be absent instead. I hope we dont go down the road of accumulating a shed load of midfielders and bugger all defence and attack again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Fer will end up at QPR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berudenot2 Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Was really impressed with Bayer Leverkusen's number 21 Omer Toprak. Nothing got past him. HCDAJFU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Redmond anonymous for Norwich today. A signing out wide is crucial for us, not sure Redmond is up to the level we need to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Redmond was pretty inept today to say the least, but so was the entirety of Norwich's attack and tactics. A very poorly managed team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Was really impressed with Bayer Leverkusen's number 21 Omer Toprak. Nothing got past him. HCDAJFU A master of the dark arts of defending. A nudge here, a blocking run there. Pelle got no joy from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Redmond anonymous for Norwich today. A signing out wide is crucial for us, not sure Redmond is up to the level we need to be honest. Redmond was pretty inept today to say the least, but so was the entirety of Norwich's attack and tactics. A very poorly managed team. Most players would look crap in the current Norwich team TBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 10 August, 2014 Share Posted 10 August, 2014 Most players would look crap in the current Norwich team TBF Or, Norwich team look crap because the players are crap...?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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