Saint-Armstrong Posted 11 January, 2016 Posted 11 January, 2016 Set to make a fresh bid for the 22-year-old Italian midfielder. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/southampton-set-improve-transfer-bid-7160179
pangy Posted 11 January, 2016 Posted 11 January, 2016 Set to make a fresh bid for the 22-year-old Italian midfielder. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/southampton-set-improve-transfer-bid-7160179 But we are only in for a Striker we are told......or is it a smokescreen .......or agent talk
Saint-Armstrong Posted 11 January, 2016 Author Posted 11 January, 2016 But we are only in for a Striker we are told......or is it a smokescreen .......or agent talk Or with a view to the summer. Forward-planning for Wanyama's inevitable exit.
Saint Matty 76 Posted 11 January, 2016 Posted 11 January, 2016 Isn't he more of a box-to-box 2nd CM? Basically the role Clasie is playing at the moment, I'm all for competition but there's definitely 3/4 positions we should be looking at before this one. Luuk de Jong links are worrying as well.
nta786 Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 He'd be brilliant. Remember watching him in the CL last season. Perfect Wanyama/Morgan replacement- if Wanyama leaves which is almost certain.
Pamplemousse Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 As glad as I am to hear that we are splashing the cash, we don't need a midfielder (yet!), the area we desperately need to strengthen in is in the forwards department.
Pilchards Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 I'm sorry but this article is pure guess work to fill paper space.
Deano6 Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 I'm sorry but this article is pure guess work to fill paper space. What a weirdly specific thing to make up. I'm sorry but I think you're wrong on this.
Bewildered Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 The rumour that we bid 17m euros for Sturaro was in Italy's biggest Sports newspaper a few days ago http://gazzettaworld.gazzetta.it/news/transfer-market/juventus-west-ham-southampton-sturaro/ The talk that we will go back with an increased offer is new, although according to original Gazetta piece Juvntus have no interest in selling the player.
whelk Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 Maybe he's good, but 3 goals in his career, this seems another DM signing. Would it be optimistic to think we're ditching Clasie? Or is it just a wanyama replacement? Feel sorry for Reed, we've wasted money and frozen out a decent prospect. Would quite happily sign this guy and ditch Wanyama and Clasie to be honest. Bet you were just as excited about Clasie. Doesn't take you long to make your mind up though does it
Saint Charlie Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 Day 1: Rumour in Italian press. Day 4: Alex Crook's apprentice writes about it for the Mirror #standard PS - neither of the strikers mentioned are anywhere near good enough for us
eddie Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 think this is a case of summer plans being brought forward 6 months
Patrick Bateman Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 I'm sorry, but my message to the board - STOP BUYING YOUNG PLAYERS WITH NO PREMIER LEAGUE EXPERIENCE (at least in this transfer window) - there are some decent players available with Premier League experience and players that are British.
Special K Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 I'm sorry, but my message to the board - STOP BUYING YOUNG PLAYERS WITH NO PREMIER LEAGUE EXPERIENCE (at least in this transfer window) - there are some decent players available with Premier League experience and players that are British. Agreed. We need players that can make an instant impact and the chances of that are better taken with those who are currently playing PL football. Not to say someone from a foreign league wont, but they are far less likely too, imho.
Roger Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 Maybe he's good, but 3 goals in his career, this seems another DM signing. Would it be optimistic to think we're ditching Clasie? Or is it just a wanyama replacement? Feel sorry for Reed, we've wasted money and frozen out a decent prospect. Would quite happily sign this guy and ditch Wanyama and Clasie to be honest. Why clasie? Improving every game imo.
mattiiiboiii7 Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 1. Similar to Wanyama - except faster and much better technique 2. Currently not playing because he's behind Pogba, Marchiso, etc 3. Juve are after Gundogan so would potentially sell Stuaro if this happens 4. 22 so won't be cheap! 5. Should be excellent in prem and certainly a quality quality addition and/or replacement of Wanyama Survey says: Won't happen too good to be true unfortunately. Next!
eddie Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 1. Similar to Wanyama - except faster and much better technique 2. Currently not playing because he's behind Pogba, Marchiso, etc 3. Juve are after Gundogan so would potentially sell Stuaro if this happens 4. 22 so won't be cheap! 5. Should be excellent in prem and certainly a quality quality addition and/or replacement of Wanyama Survey says: Won't happen too good to be true unfortunately. Next! unfortunately probably nailed it
MarkSFC Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 A penny for Harrison Reed's thoughts " I'm clearly not good enough yet....I must work harder, and be patient, or move on"
david in sweden Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 it's one thing ....if he's a potential replacement for Wanyama, OK maybe (?).... but WE REALLY NEED A STRIKER who can score goals. We create loads of chances but no-one can score. .......Is that so hard for the Board to understand? .
beavis17 Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 Never going to happen until we're willing to pay wages these types of players demand.
Appy Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 Day 1: Rumour in Italian press. Day 4: Alex Crook's apprentice writes about it for the Mirror #standard PS - neither of the strikers mentioned are anywhere near good enough for us Luuk De Jong was dreadful at Newcastle
Leicestersaint Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 I'm sorry, but my message to the board - STOP BUYING YOUNG PLAYERS WITH NO PREMIER LEAGUE EXPERIENCE (at least in this transfer window) - there are some decent players available with Premier League experience and players that are British. Yes I fully agree.
Batman Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 I'm sorry, but my message to the board - STOP BUYING YOUNG PLAYERS WITH NO PREMIER LEAGUE EXPERIENCE (at least in this transfer window) - there are some decent players available with Premier League experience and players that are British. TOTALLY AGREE...AND SHOUTING WITH YOU!!!!
Give it to Ron Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 TOTALLY AGREE...AND SHOUTING WITH YOU!!!! +1 but won't be heard but the point is valid.
CB Fry Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 I'm sorry but this article is pure guess work to fill paper space. I'm sorry but this post is pure guess work to fill forum space.
doddisalegend Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 it's one thing ....if he's a potential replacement for Wanyama, OK maybe (?).... but WE REALLY NEED A STRIKER who can score goals. We create loads of chances but no-one can score. .......Is that so hard for the Board to understand? . Arguably the big difference between this season and last is our DM is a shadow of last season. With Morgan gone and Victor's form gone to pot I'd imagine getting our defensive stability back would appeal to Ronald so I can see why the club would be interested. Agree though we need someone who can get the ball in the back of the net.
Window Cleaner Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 1. Similar to Wanyama - except faster and much better technique 2. Currently not playing because he's behind Pogba, Marchiso, etc 3. Juve are after Gundogan so would potentially sell Stuaro if this happens 4. 22 so won't be cheap! 5. Should be excellent in prem and certainly a quality quality addition and/or replacement of Wanyama Survey says: Won't happen too good to be true unfortunately. Next! Don't they have Khedira coming back from injury as well ?
eelpie Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 But we are only in for a Striker we are told......or is it a smokescreen .......or agent talk This is it. Only our non-strikers score
Turkish Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 He's not the right signing for us. Too expensive, he wont fit into the default cheap replacement not as good as the player he's come in for default mongboard mode.
Dark Munster Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 it's one thing ....if he's a potential replacement for Wanyama, OK maybe (?).... but WE REALLY NEED A STRIKER who can score goals. We create loads of chances but no-one can score. .......Is that so hard for the Board to understand? . This. Although you should have put WE REALLY NEED A STRIKER in bold font.
Badger Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 1. Similar to Wanyama - except faster and much better technique 2. Currently not playing because he's behind Pogba, Marchiso, etc 3. Juve are after Gundogan so would potentially sell Stuaro if this happens 4. 22 so won't be cheap! 5. Should be excellent in prem and certainly a quality quality addition and/or replacement of Wanyama Survey says: Won't happen too good to be true unfortunately. Next! I would have thought Juventus were more likely to consider the prospect of losing Pogba, and therefore keen to retain this bloke for that eventuality, irrespective of Gundogan.
Dellman Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 it's one thing ....if he's a potential replacement for Wanyama, OK maybe (?).... but WE REALLY NEED A STRIKER who can score goals. We create loads of chances but no-one can score. .......Is that so hard for the Board to understand? . We all know we need striker, I'm sure the board knows and certainly the manager knows BUT almpost every club in the Premiership and in the Championship and In La Liga and in Series A etc are looking for a striker so it aint going to be easy----or cheap
St Lej Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 This. Although you should have put WE REALLY NEED A STRIKER in bold font. His obsession with bold font for particular words is hilariously random. I mean, what relevance is there to highlight "the board" in bold there?. Bizarre
david in sweden Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 This. Although you should have put WE REALLY NEED A STRIKER in bold font. should I re-post it ....like this ?....WE REALLY. REALLY NEED A STRIKER......
Verbal Kint Posted 12 January, 2016 Posted 12 January, 2016 Just my opinion, but I think he's a complete waste of space. He isn't at all. I'm in complete agreement with you about us buying average players who do nothing but block youngsters, but Clasie is far better than any of our young midfielders. His passing is vastly superior. Physically it is worrying how long it is taking him to adjust but on the ball he is miles ahead of Reed, JWP, Davis etc. There were lots of people who thought the Morgan/Wanyama partnership was the best thing going, but the reality is we had to get a better passer in there somewhere. We moved the ball far too slowly and we had reached our maximum with those two as a pair. A Clasie type player is essential, it's just a shame we no longer have Morgan to partner him
Roo1976 Posted 13 January, 2016 Posted 13 January, 2016 and if we did sign him,if he turned out to be any good will be off the following season just like wanyama and van dyke will be oh and mane also.
Saint Fan CaM Posted 13 January, 2016 Posted 13 January, 2016 My guess is that this rumour is a crock of s-h-1-t. We'll end up signing no-one. Or we'll sign a cheap prospect that does nothing to immediately improve our chances of scoring. Our journey is at a crossroads and the driver's not looking very confident about which way to go now.
Dark Munster Posted 13 January, 2016 Posted 13 January, 2016 should I re-post it ....like this ?....WE REALLY. REALLY NEED A STRIKER...... Much better, thank you. Let's hope it catches the attention of Les.
CB Fry Posted 13 January, 2016 Posted 13 January, 2016 and if we did sign him,if he turned out to be any good will be off the following season just like wanyama and van dyke will be oh and mane also. Interesting definition of "the following season". Victor Wanyama signed for us in 2013.
Glassesbloke Posted 13 January, 2016 Posted 13 January, 2016 First time poster on here, started watching them in '66 but left the area in '70 and the country in '90, sadly don't get to see them live much. Agree this story is likely to be bilge, it's reported only in the Gazzetta dello Sport's English-language website, which regurgitates mainly English tabloid stuff. May have missed it, but nothing visible on the main Italian site. Same goes for today's Pelle to Fiorentina rumour, either there on Sky Sports Italia (which Gazzetta World quotes as the source). Yet each Italian site has loads of transfer rumours of their own. Probably the wrong thread to say it, but nearly all this press transfer stuff has to be complete rubbish, out of curiosity I've been listing Saints rumours since 1 November (yes, I should get out more), and have recorded "links" to no fewer than 36 possible incoming players, probably missed a few. Can't believe it's agents doing this (why on earth would stuff in the Daily Star make a club interested in a player?), but is it more likely to come from betting companies drumming up business?
Pancake Posted 13 January, 2016 Posted 13 January, 2016 First time poster on here, started watching them in '66 but left the area in '70 and the country in '90, sadly don't get to see them live much. Agree this story is likely to be bilge, it's reported only in the Gazzetta dello Sport's English-language website, which regurgitates mainly English tabloid stuff. May have missed it, but nothing visible on the main Italian site. Same goes for today's Pelle to Fiorentina rumour, either there on Sky Sports Italia (which Gazzetta World quotes as the source). Yet each Italian site has loads of transfer rumours of their own. Probably the wrong thread to say it, but nearly all this press transfer stuff has to be complete rubbish, out of curiosity I've been listing Saints rumours since 1 November (yes, I should get out more), and have recorded "links" to no fewer than 36 possible incoming players, probably missed a few. Can't believe it's agents doing this (why on earth would stuff in the Daily Star make a club interested in a player?), but is it more likely to come from betting companies drumming up business? Nice try Ronald, I'm on to you.
Glassesbloke Posted 13 January, 2016 Posted 13 January, 2016 Nice try Ronald, I'm on to you. Name's Les
Pancake Posted 13 January, 2016 Posted 13 January, 2016 Name's Les Dammit the clues were there with the "glasses" too. Right, giving up the life of a detective and back to the day job.
Dark Munster Posted 13 January, 2016 Posted 13 January, 2016 Name's Les We need a quality striker Les.
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