SaintTex Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 Hope Clasie and the other Dutch crew are making overtures about how nice and Netherlandsy it is in Southampton.On the other hand, it is not nice and Belgiany enough for some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 this is in no way indicative of anything, anytime, but: bought virgil on fifa. freaking incredible. Reminds me of naldo at wolfsburg - just an utter beast of muscle and presence. He's become my first choice. Out of interest, if anyone cares, I managed to get this team on fifa 2015 together just using January transfer window, (I didn't use the option to do 1st summer window signings), not too shabby at all: Forster Bertrand Virgil Fonte Van der Wiel Schneiderlin Wanyama Matteo Darmian Mane Rodriguez Lacazette Eddie, are you 11? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crowder67 Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 Different players and all that but who's the pick of the bunch (including from your current squad)? From those 4, as you say it's completely different types of players, but...in terms of who I think will go the furthest in the game then van Dijk. As I say, he has everything. Wanyama can go far as well though. From the current bunch, other than Virgil, then Bitton is the most talented. Strolls through games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 Eddie, are you 11? sadly, quite a bit older Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 From those 4, as you say it's completely different types of players, but...in terms of who I think will go the furthest in the game then van Dijk. As I say, he has everything. Wanyama can go far as well though. From the current bunch, other than Virgil, then Bitton is the most talented. Strolls through games. Forwards this to Les reed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 Celtic could be set to revive their interest in Club Brugge defender Brandon Mechele with speculation continuing to mount regarding the future of Virgil van Dijk, writes the Evening Times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonist Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 I think you are confusing real names, code names, and a TV detective. or BDO world masters champion 1996, Colin Monk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 Celtic could be set to revive their interest in Club Brugge defender Brandon Mechele with speculation continuing to mount regarding the future of Virgil van Dijk, writes the Evening Times. Celtic have good scouting network. Maybe should sign him direct and miss out the middleman... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 we are way out on our own with selling our best in this league. What about Manchester United? Beckham, Ronaldo..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 we shall see. He will go soon enough IMO Redknapp (H) seems to think he will go and Everton apparently want to keep him for another season. I guess we will find out in the next two weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 Indeed. It does seem like a selling point when players join though..."prove yourself in the prem and we'll let you go and play for a top side." That is a good reason for the best up-and-coming players to come here. And we make a packet and buy even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddings and Monkeys Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 That is a good reason for the best up-and-coming players to come here. And we make a packet and buy even better. Then repeat until we become one of the top sides and the best players want to come to us. It's the only way for a club like us and it makes perfect sense to follow this strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo78 Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 Celtic have good scouting network. Maybe should sign him direct and miss out the middleman... Liverpool would like to cut us out of the process too and go straight to buying Celtic's targets. Maybe the two clubs in the middle can receive a small consolation fee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 It's a nightmare. That's Hooper, Wanyama, Forster and now van Dijk that we'll have lost in the last few years. and Hoiveld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 and Hoiveld. and Danny Fox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/southampton-vs-sunderland-transfer-battle-6234803 Standard Mirror article. Nothing new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/southampton-vs-sunderland-transfer-battle-6234803 Standard Mirror article. Nothing new. I posted that story on here 10 days ago after it being mentioned by the Moose on Talksport. The New Moon arrives Saturday so we can expect movement in transfers thereafter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckenham Saint Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 I posted that story on here 10 days ago after it being mentioned by the Moose on Talksport. The New Moon arrives Saturday so we can expect movement in transfers thereafter. I've always wondered, please can you explain what the moon has to do with the transfer window? (Sorry if asked by someone else previously, I try and avoid most threads where possible) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Posted 11 August, 2015 Share Posted 11 August, 2015 I think you are confusing real names, code names, and a TV detective. "Pull up yer knickers and make me a cup of tea!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Patrik Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/topics/from-holland-southampton-set-to-complete-deal-for-celtic-star-9m- Nothing new I guess : / Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 Draggggggging on ....and on..... ....and on..... ....and on..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 Draggggggging on ....and on..... ....and on..... ....and on..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 Draggggggging on ....and on..... ....and on..... ....and on..... Only 20 more sleeps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 (edited) http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/celtic-star-virgil-van-dijk-6236987 Hopefully the Saints Insider isn't Alex Crook! Also in De Telegraaf: http://m.telegraaf.nl/telesport/article/24365333/van-dijk-dicht-bij-transfer-naar-southampton Looks like we will need to wait, but could well get the player which would be great. Edited 12 August, 2015 by Saint Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 'Koeman not pursuing any other targets'. Crikey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 I've been signed off work for the last ten days so have had no contact with the club. All I can confirm is Saints have made their interest clear to VVD's reps around three weeks ago. Okay, thanks, all the best Gaston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 'Koeman not pursuing any other targets'. Crikey Obviously feels its a virtual done deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 Obviously feels its a virtual done deal! Hopefully with a bit more certainty than the hope we had about Toby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoPints Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 Or an actual done deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 Thought I'd check the Celtic forums to see what they think - and they speak of him in the same way as we spoke of Morgan. To impress at a club as big as Celtic, the way he has done, shows what an insane talent he is. They all believe that he can become one of the best CB's in European football - big call. But I also came across our old friend MLG trying to ram pointless facts down their throats, about how we were never in admin or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 Thought I'd check the Celtic forums to see what they think - and they speak of him in the same way as we spoke of Morgan. To impress at a club as big as Celtic, the way he has done, shows what an insane talent he is. They all believe that he can become one of the best CB's in European football - big call. But I also came across our old friend MLG trying to ram pointless facts down their throats, about how we were never in admin or something. I think he will be great. However, standing out in the scottish premier league is a bit like owning league 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 I think he will be great. However, standing out in the scottish premier league is a bit like owning league 1 Like Morgan, Lallana and Rickie did then? You can tell he's a PL player by watching him, if there's one criticism it's that he can be a bit casual - but that's fixable. He's got all the tools for sure. Big Vic stood out at Celtic, so did Fraser, and they're both terrific players for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 But I also came across our old friend MLG trying to ram pointless facts down their throats, about how we were never in admin or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 Like Morgan, Lallana and Rickie did then? You can tell he's a PL player by watching him, if there's one criticism it's that he can be a bit casual - but that's fixable. He's got all the tools for sure. Big Vic stood out at Celtic, so did Fraser, and they're both terrific players for us. those players had a year in the championship where they played for a side top of the league and we had the ball constantly Just a bit much to say VvD is an insane talent because he is the best CB in scotland. i would like to say he is an insane talent because of his time in England. We will (rightly) have to wait and see Vic was the best CM in scotland. He was horrendous at passing when he came to us Hooper was the best striker in scotland....how is it going for him I think VvD will be great but he will no doubt, need time to adjust as coming from such a poor league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild-saint Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 I think he will be great. However, standing out in the scottish premier league is a bit like owning league 1 and the bulk of the team that owned league one also excelled in the prem leading to hasty exits to top6 clubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 and the bulk of the team that owned league one also excelled in the prem leading to hasty exits to top6 clubs we never jumped from league 1 to the premier league though, did we. that season in the championship would have been incredibly valuable for the squad as a whole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild-saint Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 we never jumped from league 1 to the premier league though, did we. that season in the championship would have been incredibly valuable for the squad as a whole I guess so but personally I felt Rickie, Lallana and Morgan would have made the jump from L1 to prem without the experience of the Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 But I also came across our old friend MLG trying to ram pointless facts down their throats, about how we were never in admin or something. I think he will be great. "Will"? MLG is already a legend in my eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 The logic has been a explained to you by many posters many times, why are you still struggling? You still honestly prefer saints to be like the rest of the teams who don't have players bigger clubs want? Its a no brainer isn't it. I shall start worrying when none of the top clubs want any of our players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 'Koeman not pursuing any other targets'. Crikey In respect of a CB with Virgil almost being wrapped up,let's hope so. With reference to any other in comings i hope not! We need a decent DM...... I'm yet to be convinced ,yes I know he's only just joined etc,Clasie will cut the mustard.......let's hope he comes up to speed and not regularly on the treatment table. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 Draggggggging on ....and on..... ....and on..... ....and on..... "We want the finest wines available to humanity, we want them here and we want them now!" "Patience is a virtue." "All things come to those who wait." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 we never jumped from league 1 to the premier league though, did we. that season in the championship would have been incredibly valuable for the squad as a whole van Dijk has had two seasons of European football with Celtic. That is a higher level than League One of the Championship, Celtic played... 2013/14 Champions League group stage vs Barcelona, AC Milan & Ajax 2014/15 Europa League group stage vs RB Salzburg, Dinamo Zagreb, Astra Giurglu and a final 32 tie vs Inter Milan And haven't seen this come up yet here but since people love compilations, here's some Champions League highlights from him: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 Obviously feels its a virtual done deal! If it was a done deal he wouldn't be able to play for Celtic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 van Dijk has had two seasons of European football with Celtic. That is a higher level than League One of the Championship, Celtic played... 2013/14 Champions League group stage vs Barcelona, AC Milan & Ajax 2014/15 Europa League group stage vs RB Salzburg, Dinamo Zagreb, Astra Giurglu and a final 32 tie vs Inter Milan gary hooper? didnt he score against those sort of clubs? cant buy a game these days just saying, I think we as fans should hold off the 'insane signing' statements. unfair expectation on the lad I reckon he will be at St Marys, if not in our squad, for the game this weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 Transfer Centre Live @TransferCentreL 12m12 minutes ago Southampton are close to signing Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk for a fee worth in the region of £10m. I believe this account is linked to "sky sources". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 09:39 SAINTS ON BRINK OF VAN DIJK DEAL Southampton are hopeful of landing Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk even if Ronny Deila’s side reach the Champions League Group stage, writes the Daily Record. The report suggests Ronald Koeman is on the brink of securing a £10m deal for the defender and he hopes the deal will be completed before the September 1. "hopes"? Hardly on the brink then. We are playing a cool hand but they hold the aces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 Well Celtic play tonight,away at Kilmarnock live on BT,let's see if he's in the squad...... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 I'm assuming this will rumble on until they qualify (or not) for the Champs league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No 2 to Maybush Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 Well if it's not completed by September 1st then he won't be coming, will he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 12 August, 2015 Share Posted 12 August, 2015 Well Celtic play tonight,away at Kilmarnock live on BT,let's see if he's in the squad...... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'm sure he will be seeing as he is going to stay their until at least Aug 25th/26th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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