Batman Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 We would still be paying their wages wouldn't we? yep, we could have played Mane against Watford too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 yep, we could have played Mane against Watford too He could have inspired us to victory like Bolasie did with Palace the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 He could have inspired us to victory like Bolasie did with Palace the other day. could have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 yep, we could have played Mane against Watford too And he might have broken his leg or torn some ligaments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 And he might have broken his leg or torn some ligaments. he may have done. although, that is pretty rare. He could have got swine flu and been hospitalised. but Mane in our side is a better one than one with out him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 he may have done. although, that is pretty rare. He could have got swine flu and been hospitalised. but Mane in our side is a better one than one with out him. He could have been as good as Beattie in 2004 when he didn't want to be here, or Rasiak in League 1, or David Speedie, Wanyama in last years Europa league. You get the idea. Well, everyone else does anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 For me it was a shame that we couldn't get 1 year more out of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 He could have been as good as Beattie in 2004 when he didn't want to be here, or Rasiak in League 1, or David Speedie, Wanyama in last years Europa league. You get the idea. Well, everyone else does anyway. he could not. either way is likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectraman Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 Did we have to sell our players so quickly? Yes, Exactly. Leave it late, maximise profit. Sell early, no competition. Weird. Now we are wait, can't sign anyone, don't want to pay the going rate, can't sign anyone. We sold too early, too readily. Now need to pay a premium to get anyone. To me, crap planning. In demand product, hold on to it. We need to be hard arsed about things. Mane is a player well worth his price tag. Liverpool ultimately have a bargain, even at £30 million. Game changer was Mane. Redmond will get there, will take several years. Next year it will be vvd. Long contracts haha. He will be gone, we all know it, and he is better by far than 42 million Stones. £50 million or no deal. But no. We will roll over first week and sell. Pi**es me off how soft we are selling. Get some balls les. We have the product they all want. Play hard ball, or forget it. Dare I say it as per stones and lukaku. Pay up or F off ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 Yes, Exactly. Leave it late, maximise profit. Sell early, no competition. Weird. Now we are wait, can't sign anyone, don't want to pay the going rate, can't sign anyone. We sold too early, too readily. Now need to pay a premium to get anyone. To me, crap planning. In demand product, hold on to it. We need to be hard arsed about things. Mane is a player well worth his price tag. Liverpool ultimately have a bargain, even at £30 million. Game changer was Mane. Redmond will get there, will take several years. Next year it will be vvd. Long contracts haha. He will be gone, we all know it, and he is better by far than 42 million Stones. £50 million or no deal. But no. We will roll over first week and sell. Pi**es me off how soft we are selling. Get some balls les. We have the product they all want. Play hard ball, or forget it. Dare I say it as per stones and lukaku. Pay up or F off �� You should apply for the Chairmanship of Juventus. Those poor deluded fools p*ssing away their best asset for a meagre £86m. If only they'd left it to 9pm on deadline day, they could have got £200m for Pogba easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 it wouldn't surprise me if we brought in another squad player. you have to be kidding me ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue_Saint Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 it wouldn't surprise me if we brought in another squad player. Taking the ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 I seem to recall one of the ITKs saying our 2 signings would be a real talent & the other a journeyman. I guess this means things are progressing towards getting the latter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 it wouldn't surprise me if we brought in another squad player. Denayer? Plus a decent attacker FFS!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 So are we gonna spend some money or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 it wouldn't surprise me if we brought in another squad player. Can that squad player please be a very good defensive midfielder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 it wouldn't surprise me if we brought in another squad player. That would seriously be taking the ******. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 Time to see some rumours, we need additions badly, the Europa league could be an embarrassment at this rate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 20th in the league for net spend and our side definitely lacks quality now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 20th in the league for net spend and our side definitely lacks quality now Agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnick Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 I have a feeling we will sign something special soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 I have a feeling we will sign something special soon. Probably an exciting new stationary partner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 Probably an exciting new stationary partner. Depend brought in as the official North American adult incontinence partner of Southampton FC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 Ryman - Official Pen provider of Southampton FC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 For me we're still two players off a really good team and an improved one on last year. Austin Tadic - NEW - Redmond Hojbjerg - NEW Bertrand - Fonte - van Dijk - Cedric Forster McCarthy, Yoshida, Pied, Romeu, Clasie, Rodriguez, Long Targett, Gardos, Reed, Ward-Prowse, Davis Such a shame that the DM isn't seemingly going to happen, I think we could get by with just a #10 but it'd be disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 19 August, 2016 Share Posted 19 August, 2016 For me we're still two players off a really good team and an improved one on last year. Austin Tadic - NEW - Redmond Hojbjerg - NEW Bertrand - Fonte - van Dijk - Cedric Forster McCarthy, Yoshida, Pied, Romeu, Clasie, Rodriguez, Long Targett, Gardos, Reed, Ward-Prowse, Davis Such a shame that the DM isn't seemingly going to happen, I think we could get by with just a #10 but it'd be disappointing. Shame we don't play that system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 Don't really see the point on holding on to Mane and Pelle, apart to stop a bit of moaning on this forum. If we'd held on to them and sold them on deadline day there'd be effing hell to pay on here. But we could have held on till January at least to give our season an early boost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 We have the best midfield options in the country What???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 We have the best midfield options in the country What???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatball Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 Adkins, Poch, Koeman...all idiots? The words "any idiot" followed by "could of" are I case of the most delicious irony. It's "could have" you illiterate plonker. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 What???? I think that he's quoting Les... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latheal Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 Again spot on. I wasn't aware of the site and thanks for the link. Anyone who hasn't read it should take a look - our fans must understand that we can only pay so much in wages, and can't even pay as much as Norwich! Happy to provide. Wish the club would just tell us it officially as sure the majority of us would understand it and then the pressure would be on the FA to change the rules, not the club to spend what they can't. Kat isn't taking any money out. We've a debt that needs to be paid for Osvaldo, but everything is manageable. We have money to spend, but we're limited on the wages we can offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latheal Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 There is some myth that has grown that he bedwetter say want the club to spend hundreds of millions on wages or signings? Where are people saying that? If the ITKs/papers are to be believed we have the ability to have a higher wage bill within FFP currently as we have just offered Fonte a pay rise...we have also had a bid turned down for another player - therefore have enough for that individuals wages and a rumoured second signing so we have the money for that within FFP rules. Based upon those FFP is not currently restricting us? So lets test that theory. Fonte's pay rise is budgeted. We can afford it. If he stays, I don't reckon we'll get a number 10 until Jan. If he goes, then we have a chance to redistribute wages, which could result in more players. The transfer fees are not the issue, its the wage limit. We're steadily increasing this and its the right way to do it. Not that I think we would spend over £16mil anyway. And there is nothing wrong with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 If you want to say mane was sold too soon then you have to accept that if we'd held on for more money L'pool could have told us to stick it and we got stuck with a player not wanting to play anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFKA South Woodford Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 The words "any idiot" followed by "could of" are I case of the most delicious irony. It's "could have" you illiterate plonker. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pot & kettle, Mr 'are I case of' warrior! So everything is rosy with the team in your eyes then, 1 point from 2 games is ok with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatball Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 Pot & kettle, Mr 'are I case of' warrior! So everything is rosy with the team in your eyes then, 1 point from 2 games is ok with you? Sorry for the whole grammar police think. I was a bit sloshed last night! Although my mistake was clearly just a typo. Worth pointing out we had 1 point from 2 games last season and the season before. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 http://statsbomb.com/2016/08/twentes-one-pilot-hakim-ziyech/ #ZiyechWatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 It is damn quiet on transfers. Surely they'll be some incomings soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 It is damn quiet on transfers. Surely they'll be some incomings soon? There needs to be. Otherwise will be battling relegation. All of the hard work of the last 7 years will just go to waste in one summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 Gonna create my own rumour since there is none about. We should be interested in Nabil Fekir from Lyon who is 23yr's old, is an attacking midfielder in a team who already play's in the diamond formation. In his break through season when he played 34 games he got 13 goals and 9 assists and won MOM 7 times. Did his cruciate last year but has played twice already this season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxBsW4i8e3c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 There needs to be. Otherwise will be battling relegation. All of the hard work of the last 7 years will just go to waste in one summer. I am sure we are gambling on staying up but with the knowledge that if we go down we have more than enough to come straight back up. We have a sustainability policy that will not change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 If you want to say mane was sold too soon then you have to accept that if we'd held on for more money L'pool could have told us to stick it and we got stuck with a player not wanting to play anymore. well we didn't need the money to spend as its still in the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 Happy to provide. Wish the club would just tell us it officially as sure the majority of us would understand it and then the pressure would be on the FA to change the rules, not the club to spend what they can't. Kat isn't taking any money out. We've a debt that needs to be paid for Osvaldo, but everything is manageable. We have money to spend, but we're limited on the wages we can offer.Well if we still owe money for Osvaldo then the club is not being run as well as people tell us it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 Gonna create my own rumour since there is none about. We should be interested in Nabil Fekir from Lyon who is 23yr's old, is an attacking midfielder in a team who already play's in the diamond formation. In his break through season when he played 34 games he got 13 goals and 9 assists and won MOM 7 times. Did his cruciate last year but has played twice already this season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxBsW4i8e3c Could this be Guan's "left sided attacker" that fell through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 But we could have held on till January at least to give our season an early boost Yeah, okay then. We have a great start to the season, let's say we're in sixth again and still in Europa and then we sell Mane on January 31st. The general forum reaction would be "oh well, fair enough, he gave our season an early boost", or, possibly, a meltdown the same as when we sold him. Which do you think? If we do end up selling Fonte is he currently giving us an early season boost or is the whole thing just bloody annoyance dragging on and poisoning our season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 Yeah, okay then. We have a great start to the season, let's say we're in sixth again and still in Europa and then we sell Mane on January 31st. The general forum reaction would be "oh well, fair enough, he gave our season an early boost", or, possibly, a meltdown the same as when we sold him. Which do you think? If we do end up selling Fonte is he currently giving us an early season boost or is the whole thing just bloody annoyance dragging on and poisoning our season? In the real world, the pro's and con's of decisons aren't measured by the reaction of a couple of hundred fans on a forum. Mane being sold so early in the window is dissapointing on the basis that we haven't replaced him even though the season has started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 In the real world, the pro's and con's of decisons aren't measured by the reaction of a couple of hundred fans on a forum. Mane being sold so early in the window is dissapointing on the basis that we haven't replaced him even though the season has started. In the clubs eyes we have replaced him. Redmond is his replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 In the real world, the pro's and con's of decisons aren't measured by the reaction of a couple of hundred fans on a forum. Mane being sold so early in the window is dissapointing on the basis that we haven't replaced him even though the season has started. Yeah, I know. Was kinda entirely the point of my post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petts Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 I think we need at least 1 more high energy/stamina plate for the "shuttle runner" position of the diamond. Davis is well suited to one side, but looked a bit off his usual standard against man u. I can't think of anyone else in the current squad who really fits this role. Up front we already have 2 pacey players in long and redmond, and if j rod returns up to his previous standard then he is perfect for this role; thus I'm not expecting anyone else up front. We need someone creative and skilful to compete with tadic at the tip of the diamond, so I'd like to see the club aquire someone to fit this role. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 20 August, 2016 Share Posted 20 August, 2016 We have the best midfield options in the country On a par with "Dixon and Speedie will score more goals than Alan Shearer". Just hope we don't have reason to remember this Lesism as long as Branfoot's comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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