Nordic Saint Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 James Forrest from celtic saw him play maybe 3-4 times over the summer and start of the season, what with all the rumours about van dijk and then with celtic in europe. he is very very good. very good with the ball, a real athlete, has an incredible shot that he seems not to even need a run up for. he's a winger - which we need - and at a club we have a good relationship with. we could move mane to number 10 permenantly, and davis/jwp could either cover the 10 / out wide as backup. heard it hear first (unless someone else said it before.....obviously) Forrest really impressed me too when I saw him play for Scotland at Wembley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 Mane is better playing through the middle, sign a winger to free him up there. I know he polarises opinion, but I reckon Andros Townsend would be an excellent signing. I'm just going to get my crash helmet on . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 Mane is better playing through the middle, sign a winger to free him up there. I know he polarises opinion, but I reckon Andros Townsend would be an excellent signing. I'm just going to get my crash helmet on ��. Guessing he will go to WBA in part exchange deal for Berahino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 Townsend & Ziyech both mentioned as replacements for Mane here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3376861/Southampton-braced-Oriel-Romeu-offer-Celta-Vigo.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490 Big fan of Ziyech, but to be fair, he's probably more like Gaston in style than Mane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 (edited) Is Remy injured - he wasn't even on the bench yesterday? I really think he would be worth a punt rather than Austin. Wages maybe an issue but a loan with option to buy would be perfect like Bertrand. http://www.shoot.co.uk/crystal-palace-aston-villa-southampton-and-swansea-chase-france-international-forward/ Edited 29 December, 2015 by Give it to Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 He turned down a scholarship from Harvard so smarter than your average Joe. Very decent looking last year How was he offered a scholarship to Harvard with BBBC at A-Level?!? That's insane, that shouldn't be enough to get you into anywhere in the Top 15 in England... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 How was he offered a scholarship to Harvard with BBBC at A-Level?!? That's insane, that shouldn't be enough to get you into anywhere in the Top 15 in England... Assume also good at sport. Also think from loaded connected family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 Is Trippier actually getting much game time at Spurs? He could be an option. Definitely need a couple of faces in. not anymore with kyle walker on fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 James Forrest from celtic saw him play maybe 3-4 times over the summer and start of the season, what with all the rumours about van dijk and then with celtic in europe. he is very very good. very good with the ball, a real athlete, has an incredible shot that he seems not to even need a run up for. he's a winger - which we need - and at a club we have a good relationship with. we could move mane to number 10 permenantly, and davis/jwp could either cover the 10 / out wide as backup. heard it hear first (unless someone else said it before.....obviously) Did you watch Nir Biton if so what did you make of him - he looked pretty good in the TV games I saw him play in - too weak for Prem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 not anymore with kyle walker on fire Played 90 minutes yesterday, including assist for 2nd goal. Is Waljer injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 Played 90 minutes yesterday, including assist for 2nd goal. Is Waljer injured? squad rotation for xmas schedule. bit frustrating watching spurs with one absolutely in form first choice RB, and another quality, young and upandcoming RB as reserve, who ends up getting an assist on his occassional appearance that's where we should be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 Think Steven Naismith would be a good shout. Experienced, with an eye for a goal. Rumoured to be off to Norwich. http://gu.com/p/4fdec/stw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 Would love Sigurdsson still if he can be taken from Swansea. Everything we lack in attacking midfield and think he needs a new lease of life with Swansea seemingly struggling. Great footballer with a great shot. Not a silly idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 I'd be annoyed if Byram ends up elsewhere. Should be our type of signing. I know he's moved away from RB but good players do shift positions and I still think he'll move back there. Would be a good option in a few positions, ideal for us. Sick of cheap options from the Dutch league. The championship is a far higher standard. How many cheap options from the Dutch League have we bought? One? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrensup Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 Would love Sigurdsson still if he can be taken from Swansea. Everything we lack in attacking midfield and think he needs a new lease of life with Swansea seemingly struggling. Great footballer with a great shot. I doubt we'd be willing to pay wages that Swansea pay him. Although for players of his quality we should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 I doubt we'd be willing to pay wages that Swansea pay him. Although for players of his quality we should be. obviously, they wouldn't sell but why the hell wouldn't we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 How many cheap options from the Dutch League have we bought? One? Martina, Yoshida, de Ridder. I guess Pelle, Tadic and Clasie might not be considered cheap. Van Dijk and Stek via other clubs and not cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 Not exactly HCDAJFU but I see Caulker is being lined up for a permanent move to Palace. Probably not too big an issue if Gardos is close to a return and Jack Stephens is available (I see the OS said that Stephens was not involved for Boro, perhaps they could have mentioned it was because he is back with us). Caulker moving would also free up a loan space if there is any truth in the Chambers rumour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 Would love Sigurdsson still if he can be taken from Swansea. Everything we lack in attacking midfield and think he needs a new lease of life with Swansea seemingly struggling. Great footballer with a great shot. He'd be well out of our price range. He is one of Swansea's biggest assets so they would likely want silly money for him and would also be unwilling to sell to us from a PR perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 Martina, Yoshida, de Ridder. I guess Pelle, Tadic and Clasie might not be considered cheap. Van Dijk and Stek via other clubs and not cheap. De Ridder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Uwe Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 What do we think to Jack Grealish? Big questions over his attitude but harness that talent and he might be the attacking midfielder we've all been looking for. Would be a gamble! Villa fans have not been impressed with him at all, as an outsider looking in he just doesn't seem happy there. And yet a lot of ex pros and the likes of Joe Cole have been raving about him, so there must be something there. I wonder actually whether Villa should make him skipper and see what happens, might ruffle a few feathers but they can't continue the way they are, and it might give him a kick up the arse to not throw his career away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrensup Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 obviously, they wouldn't sell but why the hell wouldn't we? Because we're notoriously low payers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOWSaintDaz Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 Gotta be Sam Byram for me too, apparently we bid £4.5M last summer which was rejected, but as his contract is up this summer expect Leeds to let him go rather than let him leave for free this summer. He is expected to leave Leeds in the January transfer window He is a solid attack minded RB and can also play RW, is only 22 so fits the clubs philosophy would give Cedric the kick up the backside needed as he currently has no serious competition for his place and would be an option to play on the right of midfield also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 How much ambition do Leicester City have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 We had no idea how Tadic or Pelle would work out, in todays' market they were cheap options, and both have been inconsistent. Martina was the cheapest option, and Clasie although might have potential, is a very very cheap replacement for a player like Schneiderlin. What sort of players/price tags should we have been going for instead of those three cheap £10m players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 How much ambition do Leicester City have? We will find out next summer I guess. No way they will sell in Jan, and we wouldnt if we had been in that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 I'd have liked to see Morgan replaced with someone with a higher level of experience than the Dutch league, someone who was fit and could come straight in when everyone knew it was going to be tough without him. I'd like to have seen us in for Shaqiri, Bojan, Cabaye, Payet. We won't pay these wages it seems, but it's frustrating to not compete with Stoke, Palace and West Ham when we've been above them a couple of years. None of which are 15 goal a season central midfield leaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 I'd have liked to see Morgan replaced with someone with a higher level of experience than the Dutch league, someone who was fit and could come straight in when everyone knew it was going to be tough without him. I'd like to have seen us in for Shaqiri, Bojan, Cabaye, Payet. We won't pay these wages it seems, but it's frustrating to not compete with Stoke, Palace and West Ham when we've been above them a couple of years. How much are their wages compared to what we're prepared to pay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 29 December, 2015 Share Posted 29 December, 2015 Aren't we going round in circles now? I just said above we won't pay those wages. That's the point, it's frustrating that we can't compete with the likes of West Ham, Palace and Stoke despite finishing above them for a couple of years. No, we're not. How much more are those players on than we're prepared to pay? Or don't you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_Tel49 Posted 30 December, 2015 Share Posted 30 December, 2015 Mane is better playing through the middle, sign a winger to free him up there. I know he polarises opinion, but I reckon Andros Townsend would be an excellent signing. I'm just going to get my crash helmet on ��. I'll put my tin hat on and agree with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans gruber Posted 30 December, 2015 Share Posted 30 December, 2015 I'll put my tin hat on and agree with you i guess the problem with townsend is what we would be expected to pay for his services, but then again.... if naismith is worth 8 mill and he's 30 next birthday i'd be ok with getting a decent right back and playing cedric as a midfield/winger type player . not as quick as some perhaps but has a decent cross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Jude Posted 30 December, 2015 Share Posted 30 December, 2015 ...only problem with Townsend is we're just getting like every other mid-table team trying short term... Rather than long term development which was what got us here...personally I'd accept a lower league position (as long as we don't get relegated).. And we bought some hope for the future.. Personally think Bamford is a good shout... And see Odegaard needs a club that knows how to develop youngsters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintletiss Posted 30 December, 2015 Share Posted 30 December, 2015 Levy wants £14m for Townsend.... http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenham-outcast-andros-townsend-cost-7088808 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 30 December, 2015 Share Posted 30 December, 2015 No but there aren't many around. I tend to think we can probably improve on Davis for leadership and goalscoring in that position though. Cabaye would have been a good start. But people get obsessed with replacing like for like. We got in a lot of money for two summers so it would be nice to see some bigger signings. Not squad players. Juanmi might be alright, I don't know, Romeu is alright, we got a couple of loans last year, but getting a shaqiri instead boosts the starting 11, not the bench. Okay so that's fine. Amongst your cliché players such as your mythical 15 goal a season midfield leader how about you thrown the 20 goal a season striker as well? Maybe we could go for both of these as they seem to grow on trees as well. Although I must confess I'm confused as to what you want. On the one hand you're championing the signings of bigger name players dropping in the likes of Cabeye & Bojan as part of your "15 goal a season midfield leader" checklist, even though neither not the other players you mentioned actually are. Yet further up the thread you're expressing how much you'd be dismayed if we didn't sign Sam Byram, who if there is on bill that he fits is the cheaper, unproven squad player signed from a lesser league that you seem so dead set against. Reading between the lines your wish seems to simply contain players who signed for other clubs in the summer and have done a bit better than Okay, or other players you read somewhere might be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 30 December, 2015 Share Posted 30 December, 2015 No but there aren't many around. I tend to think we can probably improve on Davis for leadership and goalscoring in that position though. Cabaye would have been a good start. But people get obsessed with replacing like for like. We got in a lot of money for two summers so it would be nice to see some bigger signings. Not squad players. Juanmi might be alright, I don't know, Romeu is alright, we got a couple of loans last year, but getting a shaqiri instead boosts the starting 11, not the bench. But the "lot of money" we got in over the last 2 summers has all been spent, Ralphie's honour. We do not have massive stockpiles of cash just waiting to be wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 30 December, 2015 Share Posted 30 December, 2015 El Shaarawy available for €14m from AC Milan - HCDAJFU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 December, 2015 Share Posted 30 December, 2015 El Shaarawy available for €14m from AC Milan - HCDAJFU? too high profile for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 30 December, 2015 Share Posted 30 December, 2015 That's what stoke said about a certain player who is tearing up the league. thing is. Stoke (Palace and West Ham) need to look at our way of doing things. We do it the right way, not throw money at it. ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 30 December, 2015 Share Posted 30 December, 2015 thing is. Stoke (Palace and West Ham) need to look at our way of doing things. We do it the right way, not throw money at it. ffs 9th in the league. Stoke fans must be living in some crazy crazy dream. Not something we could ever achieve, that's for sure. I mean, ninth. Ninth place. Dreamland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint lard Posted 30 December, 2015 Share Posted 30 December, 2015 Debouchy on the way out of Arsenal quite possibly according to Wenger. Decent right back....worth a punt? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 30 December, 2015 Share Posted 30 December, 2015 thing is. Stoke (Palace and West Ham) need to look at our way of doing things. We do it the right way, not throw money at it. ffs We don't just buy success, we breed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 30 December, 2015 Share Posted 30 December, 2015 Debouchy on the way out of Arsenal quite possibly according to Wenger. Decent right back....worth a punt? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Good player but he's too injury prone. Looks like Villa are the front runners for Remy on loan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza Posted 30 December, 2015 Share Posted 30 December, 2015 We need goals badly, Charlie Austin would be well worth a punt. As for right back, hopefully the Callum Chambers on loan rumours come to fruition and then sort a decent permanent full-back in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 30 December, 2015 Share Posted 30 December, 2015 I imagine Imbula will cost a lot more than we'd get for Selling Big Vic, and that's not normally what we do. I think Vic will go in the summer. See Papers are reading forum Imbula mentioned today with Saivet [emoji1] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 30 December, 2015 Share Posted 30 December, 2015 ...only problem with Townsend is we're just getting like every other mid-table team trying short term... Rather than long term development which was what got us here...personally I'd accept a lower league position (as long as we don't get relegated).. And we bought some hope for the future.. Personally think Bamford is a good shout... And see Odegaard needs a club that knows how to develop youngsters Dont see how signing a young international with his best years in front of him as short term. He needs a manager who believes in him and will put his arms around him a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 30 December, 2015 Share Posted 30 December, 2015 Good player but he's too injury prone. Looks like Villa are the front runners for Remy on loan. Can't see him wanting to go there and put a second relegation on his CV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Jude Posted 30 December, 2015 Share Posted 30 December, 2015 Dont see how signing a young international with his best years in front of him as short term. He needs a manager who believes in him and will put his arms around him a bit. ..didn't realise he was only 24 to be honest... Thought he was 3 or 4 years older than that... Maybe we could get both.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 30 December, 2015 Share Posted 30 December, 2015 That's what stoke said about a certain player who is tearing up the league. Who? Shakiri? Has he really taken the league by storm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 30 December, 2015 Share Posted 30 December, 2015 Who? Shakiri? Has he really taken the league by storm? He's class....as is Bojan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 30 December, 2015 Share Posted 30 December, 2015 He's class....as is Bojan. Yes, but has shakiri taken the league by storm though? From what I have seen he's been pretty poor up until the last couple of games. Arnautovic on the other hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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