Toon Saint Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 Perhaps Chambers has a top 4/5 or Champs league side release clause? He signed his 4 year contract before he had even played a PL game. Would be mental and extremely arrogant on his behalf if he was requesting release clauses in it before he signed his first professional contract with us. Don't think it is likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 Fair enough. Seems to be working. That it does. You can tell he's being fine because it's easy to converse with him now. Even Goatboy can't work out how to insult him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 He signed his 4 year contract before he had even played a PL game. Would be mental and extremely arrogant on his behalf if he was requesting release clauses in it before he signed his first professional contract with us. Don't think it is likely. Dont under estimate the pushy parent? Perhaps im clutching at straws.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 The theory of a rumour clause is b******ks, spun by dimwits and dinlows. For starters, they're almost always reported on by the media (btw Utd finished 7th for those claiming Shaw had one) and in many cases have a fee attached that doesn't explain the haggling that's gone on. As a matter of principle, putting a release clause into the contract of a 19 year old squad player would make no sense - they're concessions, typically in the contracts of established players who've outgrown the club in and have had their arm twisted to extend their contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 Now lovren is gone I would have loved chambers to stay with a view to learning the centre back ropes from fonte. Gutted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 He signed his 4 year contract before he had even played a PL game. Would be mental and extremely arrogant on his behalf if he was requesting release clauses in it before he signed his first professional contract with us. Don't think it is likely. I'd agree with that regarding Chambers, but with all the paper talk prior to Shaw signing a deal with us you can see possibly a clause being written into his contract. Agents aren't daft. That said I can't see it having been £30m, so suspect there wasn't one there either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckenham Saint Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 Twitter has just erupted with "Done deal" tweets, nothing official from either club or BBC or Sky Sports yet though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 Twitter has just erupted with "Done deal" tweets, nothing official from either club or BBC or Sky Sports yet though... what, Wenger has commented on the affair, doesn't do that until it's all sealed. 11 million + adds on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Rick Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 The kid was here such a short time don't even think I heard him interviewed...... Unless we a) reinvest the money wisely and quickly or b) are given clarity on our financial situation I feel like burning my season ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 The kid was here such a short time don't even think I heard him interviewed...... Unless we a) reinvest the money wisely and quickly or b) are given clarity on our financial situation I feel like burning my season ticket Saw him in many interviews, spoke very well. Gutted he's gone so early. Future England captain potential IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 The kid was here such a short time don't even think I heard him interviewed...... Unless we a) reinvest the money wisely and quickly or b) are given clarity on our financial situation I feel like burning my season ticket He was interviewed - spoke about Saints current/former crop of academy prospects wanting to match, if not better United's class of 92.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintchris23 Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 That would make sense, but of course there's then a massive profit when they're sold to Man Utd for £27m, or whatever. They're still given a book value on the register. An asset has a value as an asset even when it's fully written down or written off. I'd imagine that players will have their NBV adjusted once a year for audit purposes at a minimum but their 'cost' will still remain as zero if they're home-grown. The profits are just that - profits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 Saw him in many interviews, spoke very well. Gutted he's gone so early. Future England captain potential IMO So early and on the face of it so unneccessarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Rick Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 I'm just glad Bayern Munich are my 2nd team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 The theory of a rumour clause is b******ks, spun by dimwits and dinlows. For starters, they're almost always reported on by the media (btw Utd finished 7th for those claiming Shaw had one) and in many cases have a fee attached that doesn't explain the haggling that's gone on. As a matter of principle, putting a release clause into the contract of a 19 year old squad player would make no sense - they're concessions, typically in the contracts of established players who've outgrown the club in and have had their arm twisted to extend their contract. Yea it's bollix but another way to diminish responsibility of the board and to blame Cortese. It will be written as fact in weeks time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 what, Wenger has commented on the affair, doesn't do that until it's all sealed. 11 million + adds on. If it's £11m + add ons thats nowhere near enough -£16m + add ons would have been more acceptable. Hope we have a sell on clause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 I'm just glad Bayern Munich are my 2nd team I thought only 13 year old's had 'second teams'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 https://twitter.com/SouthamptonFC Officially confirmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 Now confirmed on Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 Calum Chambers @CalumChambers95 · 6s I would like to take this opportunity to say thanks to everyone at @SouthamptonFC for everything they have done & for making this possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 **** off Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 5 down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 thank heavens 'we dont need to sell' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 No malice to the guy on this one though, good opportunity for him and I hope he does well, he gets lumped in the Lambert/Shaw bucket. Funny to think his last match for us was when he scored his 1st goal for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No 2 to Maybush Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 This is the one that makes me feel sick in the stomach. Sooo much potential. To quote South Park " Aaaand its gone!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 Ugh. This one is the most sickening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 I see two possible theories given previous club statements:- 1) Koeman really doesn't rate our players, even though everyone else seems to. 2) The club staff are lying out of their fúcking arses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 @CassiusSports You're welcome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambol2K9 Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 This ones annoyed me more than any of the others. Just one season out of him then off to the highest bidder. We could easily have made him stay, this says it all about our ambition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 I see two possible theories given previous club statements:- 1) Koeman really doesn't rate our players, even though everyone else seems to. 2) The club staff are lying out of their fúcking arses. Or 3) More of our players are attractive to top clubs than thought and the idea of moving and earning a big signing on fee and a ton more cash, at age 19, means they cant wait to leave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaint4ever Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 But but koeman said it was rumours? Does this make him a big fat fibber ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 So Les Reed is very disappointed that Chambers has gone to Arsenal. What could he have possibly done to avoid the disappointment...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 But but koeman said it was rumours? Does this make him a big fat fibber ? Or maybe he's being lied to by the clowns running the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 But but koeman said it was rumours? Does this make him a big fat fibber ? Just powerless unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Abroad Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 I thought only 13 year old's had 'second teams'. Nah, I find myself rooting for Watford time and again. Something about a team playing in a 100 year old stadium with half of it in rubble is pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 Really do not understand this one, perhaps it came so far out of left field that it has shocked and surprised me more than any of the others and I had hoped he would be an integral part of our side for many years. I wish the lad well but flippin 'eck I just don't get why !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 Retweeted by Tim Koeman Süleyman Öztürk @SuleyOzturk 5m Southampton heeft ook een bod ontvangen op de toiletjuffrouw. Arme Ronald Koeman. Translation: Southampton has also received an offer on the toilet lady. Poor Ronald Koeman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 Les Reed: “Our position remains unchanged in that we are determined to keep our best young players at the club.” What an absolute load of horrendous bull****. Save us the **** take Les, you'll be facing a mutiny if this carries on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 Does anyone honestly think we will have anything like team spirit or any cohesion come August 16th? Playing 45 minutes per team doesn't help either. Just 2 games left to get some real game time in, what an effing joke we are right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 Les Reed: “Our position remains unchanged in that we are determined to keep our best young players at the club.” LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 What's dissappointed me is that we didn't get Gnabry/Jenkinson on loan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben05 Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 Agree with others that this sale is the worst so far. Opinions may differ but for me he was our first choice right back. He will be an England regular within a few years, I have no doubt about this. Hopefully this re-investment happens sooner rather than later. We have been riding on a big wave of momentum for the past few season with the back to back promotions and the rise up the league. With the players that were the heartbeat of that now gone its going to be a very interesting season that's for sure. Wish Chambers all the best. Up The Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 Reedy talking about the need to remain patient. I think fans have been patient enough and many have paid hundreds of pounds for a season ticket only to see the squad ripped apart. Hard to keep the players but easy to have more of a plan then we have shown this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 “Calum made it clear to us that he did not see his future at Southampton. As such, it was crucial that we were able to negotiate a substantial fee that also reflects the work our staff have put into Calum’s development since he joined the club at the age of eight. Ok, so he wanted to go, so it was then crucial we sold him? How about you just sit him down and say no. Nice one. Good determination their Les, absoloutly breathtaking. They're taking us for fools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 Gutted about this one. Think this lad is going to be mustard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 No malice to the guy on this one though, good opportunity for him and I hope he does well, he gets lumped in the Lambert/Shaw bucket. Funny to think his last match for us was when he scored his 1st goal for us. Might change my stance as I've just read the statement and he requested to leave as he didn't see his future with us anymore. Sounds like a tap up and request to move approach used for everyone except Rickie. F.uck it Rickie your the only one in your bucket now Shaw is also out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallagroth Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 So as far as I can see, the club have decided if someone asks for one of our players then we say okay how much irrespective of how it effects the team or what we could get by being patient, i agree this is alarming. It would have been far more profitable to hold onto Chambers for another season and this is the first true indication of the rumoured fire sale/asset strip. Bet saggy chops wishes he was here now, he's be making Rosie a fortune in all this transfer dealing. I'm giving the club two weeks to get some new faces over the line with all this money otherwise i'm joining the mongs and going hyper wobble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 Does anyone honestly think we will have anything like team spirit or any cohesion come August 16th? Playing 45 minutes per team doesn't help either. Just 2 games left to get some real game time in, what an effing joke we are right now. Thats exactly it, people keep talking about on paper we should have enough with certain players to stay up. The fact is we have NO TARGETS (of position), NO STABILITY and NO COHESION. That automatically has us playing catch up even against the newly promoted teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 28 July, 2014 Share Posted 28 July, 2014 “Calum made it clear to us that he did not see his future at Southampton. As such, it was crucial that we were able to negotiate a substantial fee that also reflects the work our staff have put into Calum’s development since he joined the club at the age of eight. Ok, so he wanted to go, so it was then crucial we sold him? How about you just sit him down and say no. Nice one. Good determination their Les, absoloutly breathtaking. They're taking us for fools. I still don't get it - is Reed saying the moment a player wants to leave they can? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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