Shroppie Posted 29 April, 2017 Share Posted 29 April, 2017 Players look to leave after record breaking seasons too, as we know. True, but we haven't had a record breaking season so only our best players will be in demand. At this rate there won't be much of a feel-good factor at the end of the season. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 29 April, 2017 Share Posted 29 April, 2017 Probably too early to tell for sure, but it did look like quite a serious knee injury for Sakho tonight at Palace.... What is it with ACLs - assuming it was that? Man U had two in one game recently but seem rife at all levels of the game. Is it down to boots or equipment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 29 April, 2017 Share Posted 29 April, 2017 What is it with ACLs - assuming it was that? Man U had two in one game recently but seem rife at all levels of the game. Is it down to boots or equipment? Apparently not anything too serious like that, out for the season for sure, but back for pre-season is the current verdict... Palace chairman forthright and open about him being their number 1 bit of business they want to/need to get over the line, but seemed to be suggesting Liverpool wanted silly money to create a bidding war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guan 2.0 Posted 29 April, 2017 Share Posted 29 April, 2017 You still working for the club? How are things internally? Doesn't seem to be a happy family just now? Morale isn't 'That' bad. But, there is frustration with the uncertain takeover, players and non-playing staff asking what it means for their future. And a sense we are slipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 29 April, 2017 Share Posted 29 April, 2017 Morale isn't 'That' bad. But, there is frustration with the uncertain takeover, players and non-playing staff asking what it means for their future. And a sense we are slipping. Which maybe supports the case that a new impetus is needed. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 30 April, 2017 Share Posted 30 April, 2017 Maybe that lookalike was him after all https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premiership/southampton-premiership/agent-rules-out-attackers-spurs-move-southampton-hold-interest/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 2 May, 2017 Share Posted 2 May, 2017 We're being linked with a bloke called Benali http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/610601/Transfer-News-West-Ham-Southampton-Man-City-Pescara-Ahmad-Benali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 2 May, 2017 Share Posted 2 May, 2017 We're being linked with a bloke called Benali http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/610601/Transfer-News-West-Ham-Southampton-Man-City-Pescara-Ahmad-Benali 25 years old...and just been relegated from Serie B? Umm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 2 May, 2017 Share Posted 2 May, 2017 Last point upon reflection. I can't think of one player who has improved this season. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk WTF. Cedric for sure, JWP, Romeu and Redmond (over the course of the season).... Seriously mate, there is bed wetting, and then their is just throwing a temper tantrum and spewing anti saints bile for the sake of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 2 May, 2017 Share Posted 2 May, 2017 JWP and Romeu have improved on previous seasons but think that's more game time than coaching. WhoScored rate players each game on a number of factors. Romeu is avg 7.08 this season vs 6.80 last JWP is avg 6.74 vs last season 6.55 Has the below as performing worse this season vs last VVD is 7.43 was 7.56 Cedric is 7.0 was 7.27 Fonte is 6.5 was 7.10 Clasie is 6.4 was 6.7 Forster is 6.3 was 6.8 Bertrand is 6.8 was 7 Davis is 6.7 was 7 Boufal is 6.8 was 7.6 Tadic is 6.8 was 7.1 Long is 6.3 was 7 Redmond is 7.01 his avg at Norwich was 7.29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconnect Posted 2 May, 2017 Share Posted 2 May, 2017 WTF. Cedric for sure, JWP, Romeu and Redmond (over the course of the season).... Seriously mate, there is bed wetting, and then their is just throwing a temper tantrum and spewing anti saints bile for the sake of it. Plus Sims and McQueen who both made their debuts this season and have both looked pretty promising (McQueen especially). Would Koeman have played them? Not sure. Surely we'd say Stephens has also improved and Yoshida too? They're still not perfect, but much more solid now than I think any of us would have said at the start of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 2 May, 2017 Share Posted 2 May, 2017 Plus Sims and McQueen who both made their debuts this season and have both looked pretty promising (McQueen especially). Would Koeman have played them? Not sure. Surely we'd say Stephens has also improved and Yoshida too? They're still not perfect, but much more solid now than I think any of us would have said at the start of the season. Not sure Koeman would have had much choice but to play McQueen and Stephens with Targett and Bertrand both injured and the sale of Fonte. Sims made an instant impact on his debut, but has hardly featured since (similar to Hesketh under Koeman....). Genuine question, is Hesketh injured? If not, why has he not featured much this season? especially given Puel's incredible record with youth players.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 2 May, 2017 Share Posted 2 May, 2017 Genuine question, is Hesketh injured? If not, why has he not featured much this season? especially given Puel's incredible record with youth players.... Puel has for a long time been saying Hesketh is injured when he is asked in pre-match press conferences to list injured players. Which is why he isn't playing for the under 22s, or training/making the squad of the first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 2 May, 2017 Share Posted 2 May, 2017 Puel has for a long time been saying Hesketh is injured when he is asked in pre-match press conferences to list injured players. Which is why he isn't playing for the under 22s, or training/making the squad of the first team. I don't listen to his press conferences / interviews... I'd rather watch paint dry for 30 minutes than what watch or listen to that dross. But thanks for answering my question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 3 May, 2017 Share Posted 3 May, 2017 Hakim Ziyech has just starred (3 assists) for Ajax in their 4-1 win against Lyon in the Europa League semi-finals. Perhaps we should have got him instead of Boufal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted 4 May, 2017 Share Posted 4 May, 2017 Not sure this is the place for the following, http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-chelsea-eye-ryan-bertrand-10348258 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 4 May, 2017 Share Posted 4 May, 2017 Romeu has though you could argue that's just a result of him getting more game time. He's certainly had plenty to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 5 May, 2017 Share Posted 5 May, 2017 Pickford to Everton for £17m in the summer according to Sunderland media. Great signing at that price, will be a top GK for ages. No Forster to Everton now assuming this happens. We had better hope he sorts himself out as he will likely be here next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 5 May, 2017 Share Posted 5 May, 2017 Pickford to Everton for £17m in the summer according to Sunderland media. Great signing at that price, will be a top GK for ages. No Forster to Everton now assuming this happens. We had better hope he sorts himself out as he will likely be here next season. Everton will no doubt sign a few players i would want for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 5 May, 2017 Share Posted 5 May, 2017 Lets just hope ownership of the club (one way or another) gets sorted before the transfer window. Worse case scenario would be the two parties still thrashing it out and having a manager and DOF who don't know if the will still have a job come next season, the out going owner wanting to cash in on some assets before she goes the new owners coming in and deciding to shake things up by rushing to employ a new manager and some sort of marquee signing a week before the season starts. It could be a real mess . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitch Posted 5 May, 2017 Share Posted 5 May, 2017 Last point upon reflection. I can't think of one player who has improved this season. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yoshida, for one. Could have kept Fonte out of the starting XI at the beginning of the season. Romeu's been awesome Cedric's much more consistent Ward-Prowse more effective He think he's improving a number of players, and he's undoubtedly an intelligent guy who know's what he's talking about. I'm just not convinced the team is 'motivated' as a unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danbert Posted 6 May, 2017 Share Posted 6 May, 2017 http://sportwitness.co.uk/southampton-approach-roma-player-revealed-28-year-old-midfielder/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBizzier69 Posted 6 May, 2017 Share Posted 6 May, 2017 He looks like a Vainqueur.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGalpin Posted 6 May, 2017 Share Posted 6 May, 2017 Links to Dendoncker, Vainqueur, Seri etc probably means we're looking at physical centre-midfielders; something we're lacking, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 6 May, 2017 Share Posted 6 May, 2017 Links to Dendoncker, Vainqueur, Seri etc probably means we're looking at physical centre-midfielders; something we're lacking, IMO. Seri is 5'5 but definitely we are seemingly looking at midfielders. Ability to cover ground the key attribute for me. We have never replaced that since Schneiderlin and its Clasie's biggest weakness. Forward wise and probably from a non Saints perspective, but surely Iheanacho will be going somewhere in the summer, even if on loan. Ludicrous for someone of that potential to be a bit part player. He would start for most PL teams and in a whole season would be up amongst the top scorers IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 6 May, 2017 Share Posted 6 May, 2017 http://sportwitness.co.uk/southampton-approach-roma-player-revealed-28-year-old-midfielder/ 1 assist and 0 goals this season no thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 6 May, 2017 Share Posted 6 May, 2017 1 assist and 0 goals this season no thanks Sounds similar to what we have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 6 May, 2017 Share Posted 6 May, 2017 We do love a midfielder that contributes **** all in attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cartman Posted 6 May, 2017 Share Posted 6 May, 2017 Romeu has 1 goal and 0 assists. Not sure why that is relevant for a defensive midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stknowle Posted 6 May, 2017 Share Posted 6 May, 2017 Links to Dendoncker, Vainqueur, Seri etc probably means we're looking at physical centre-midfielders; something we're lacking, IMO. I would certainly hope we are looking for this type of midfielder. We would have been ****ed if Romeu had got injured this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGalpin Posted 6 May, 2017 Share Posted 6 May, 2017 Seri is 5'5 but definitely we are seemingly looking at midfielders. Ability to cover ground the key attribute for me. We have never replaced that since Schneiderlin and its Clasie's biggest weakness. Forward wise and probably from a non Saints perspective, but surely Iheanacho will be going somewhere in the summer, even if on loan. Ludicrous for someone of that potential to be a bit part player. He would start for most PL teams and in a whole season would be up amongst the top scorers IMO. Fair point on his height; still clearly looking for a midfielder who adds a physical edge, whether by strength or by covering ground quickly is what I should have said. Iheanacho is very good but whether I'd want him on loan from another PL club without a realistic chance of getting him permanently, effectively developing their player without long term reward, is not something I'd really like to be honest. Better off paying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 6 May, 2017 Share Posted 6 May, 2017 Romeu has 1 goal and 0 assists. Not sure why that is relevant for a defensive midfielder. Any chance of Wilfred Ndidi? He has it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 6 May, 2017 Share Posted 6 May, 2017 Fair point on his height; still clearly looking for a midfielder who adds a physical edge, whether by strength or by covering ground quickly is what I should have said. Iheanacho is very good but whether I'd want him on loan from another PL club without a realistic chance of getting him permanently, effectively developing their player without long term reward, is not something I'd really like to be honest. Better off paying That is exactly the way I feel about loans. If loans came with a you want him he's yours totes deffo contract or were an emergency cover then I can see the point. Caceres is not emergency cover. He is ball's up cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 7 May, 2017 Share Posted 7 May, 2017 If we are talking centre midfielders I know it is a oldie but Feyanoord should win the Eredevise today and Tonny Vilhena has been excellent this season and at 22yrs old he could be ready but I don't know if his mums cancer is in remission which is what has kept him in rotterdam the last few years, he's on a new contract but we all know how that works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 7 May, 2017 Share Posted 7 May, 2017 You watch pied get lots of PR from the club over the summer in prep for him being our no. 1 right back next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 7 May, 2017 Share Posted 7 May, 2017 You watch pied get lots of PR from the club over the summer in prep for him being our no. 1 right back next season Could be right. I think Cedric will go myself and Pied looked good in the one game I saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 7 May, 2017 Share Posted 7 May, 2017 Could be right. I think Cedric will go myself and Pied looked good in the one game I saw. What's Cedric worth? £20-25m ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 7 May, 2017 Share Posted 7 May, 2017 You watch pied get lots of PR from the club over the summer in prep for him being our no. 1 right back next season As long as we don't sign any cheap rubbish bargain basement right backs like we did when we sold Clyne. I mean what happened to that guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 7 May, 2017 Share Posted 7 May, 2017 As long as we don't sign any cheap rubbish bargain basement right backs like we did when we sold Clyne. I mean what happened to that guy? True, all he did was help his country win the Euro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 7 May, 2017 Share Posted 7 May, 2017 True, all he did was help his country win the Euro Fonte has moved on. You should too bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevy777_x Posted 7 May, 2017 Share Posted 7 May, 2017 Could be right. I think Cedric will go myself and Pied looked good in the one game I saw. If this is the case, why are we not trying Caceres at right back? We have a ready made replacement on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 7 May, 2017 Share Posted 7 May, 2017 Fonte has moved on. You should too bro. Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 7 May, 2017 Share Posted 7 May, 2017 And rightly so - he's a very good player. I'd like to see Jason McCarthy as back up too. Still quiet on the contract front for him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGalpin Posted 7 May, 2017 Share Posted 7 May, 2017 If we are talking centre midfielders I know it is a oldie but Feyanoord should win the Eredevise today and Tonny Vilhena has been excellent this season and at 22yrs old he could be ready but I don't know if his mums cancer is in remission which is what has kept him in rotterdam the last few years, he's on a new contract but we all know how that works. Signed another new deal this week, so unlikely for at least another year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 7 May, 2017 Share Posted 7 May, 2017 Signed another new deal this week, so unlikely for at least another year See Ziyech has been rated the best player in the Eredevise for this year by whoscored, another we missed out on, a faster younger version of tadic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 7 May, 2017 Share Posted 7 May, 2017 See Ziyech has been rated the best player in the Eredevise for this year by whoscored, another we missed out on, a faster younger version of tadic #ZiyechWatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 7 May, 2017 Share Posted 7 May, 2017 And rightly so - he's a very good player. I'd like to see Jason McCarthy as back up too. How do we know he is very good. On a free like what his face, Caracas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themasoon Posted 7 May, 2017 Share Posted 7 May, 2017 Saw Leeds didn't make the playoffs. Surely that improves our chances of signing Jansson if that's who we really want. Anyone seen much of him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 7 May, 2017 Share Posted 7 May, 2017 Could be right. I think Cedric will go myself and Pied looked good in the one game I saw. Funnily enough of all the "jewels" we could potentially sell, Cedric is the one I can see staying. Just a hunch, but he seems happy to be here. I think it's Bertrand and Virgil we'll lose this summer, and the jury (in my head) is out on Tadic. Really hope we keep Romeu too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stknowle Posted 8 May, 2017 Share Posted 8 May, 2017 Funnily enough of all the "jewels" we could potentially sell, Cedric is the one I can see staying. Just a hunch, but he seems happy to be here. I think it's Bertrand and Virgil we'll lose this summer, and the jury (in my head) is out on Tadic. Really hope we keep Romeu too. Losing 75% of our defence (VVD, Cedric, and Bertrand) is surely untenable especially as those 3 are, imo, 3 of our best 5 players. We should only be entertaining losing 1 of them max, and hopefully the long term contracts they all signed give us the balls to say no regardless of who may want them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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