Wanyama to Spurs - Official

[Sour Mash]

Its becoming clearer than it was before that as a club we are not able to keep players or managers, we are not attractive enough long term and Les Reed (and others) are not persuasive enough of the club's ambitions (probably because our ambitions are not as great as the Board would like us to believe). Of course, we will no doubt replace Victor with some one else and maybe it will work out, and maybe it won't. Really bad in my opinion not to at least wait until we have a new manager in place, and even worse to agree to sell him to Spurs. But making a profit is the goal nowadays.

 

Is this a serious post or just a parody of a bed wetter? I can't work it out.

[CB Fry]

Is this a serious post or just a parody of a bed wetter? I can't work it out.

Judging by previous drivel he's posted, he actually means this sh it.

[doddisalegend]

He really won't. He's one of the best DMs around.

 

People said the same about Morgan....saints fans seem to have become quite good at over estimating how good players who leave us are the last few seasons.

Edited 17 June, 2016 by doddisalegend

[doddisalegend]

Is this a serious post or just a parody of a bed wetter? I can't work it out.

 

I'm going with Joke... can't believe he is being serious

[hutch]

So, ambrose, Ledley and commons played in that game too.

Ah OK then, I missed their goals. Are they on YouTube?

[Webby]

Ah OK then, I missed their goals. Are they on YouTube?

 

Oh right so you're CL if you score a goal.

 

Edit: Top 4 should be snapping up Tony Watt then!

Edited 17 June, 2016 by Webby

[Donatello]

I might be making a huge assumption here, but I am getting the distinct impression that you don't like Les Reed?

 

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[St.JonB]

That's some team (and management team) we have lost in two years. Good enough to win the league?

[Matthew Le God]

That's some team (and management team) we have lost in two years. Good enough to win the league?

 

We finished higher without them.

[Batman]

We finished higher without them.

 

I bet we would have finished EVEN higher with them all

[washsaint]

yawn...........

 

We don't know how much Wanyama has been sold for. He was always going.

 

Many seem to forget that Saints are about more than an individual, no matter how talented (or otherwise) they may be. This is why most players struggle (at least for a season) when they leave. Of all the high profile leavers you would have to say Toby is the only one who that could not apply to. Lovren, Shaw, Lallana, Chambers, Morgan and even Clyne have not performed at the same level as they did at Saints.

 

For me this shows that the club are doing a lot of things right - when people leave they are replaced well and we don't seem to miss a beat.

 

Quite what Wanyama will add to that Spurs side I have no idea. He is not as good as he thinks he is.

[bpsaint]

I really thought when he got suspended for the last time last season that we'd push on without him and be ok, but I'll never forget how his introduction against Liverpool completely changed the game and made me realise just how important he is to us.

 

He will be a huge loss, and tough to replace.

[Delmary]

I really thought when he got suspended for the last time last season that we'd push on without him and be ok, but I'll never forget how his introduction against Liverpool completely changed the game and made me realise just how important he is to us.

 

He will be a huge loss, and tough to replace.

 

This

[LeBenali]

We've had at least a year to source a replacement, which is the only comfort I can find as he'll be a big loss. Glad to see from the article we've rejected a part exchange with Mason or Bentaleb, although the latter wouldn't have been a huge disaster.

 

 

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[Mr Biscuits]

Fine. Wish him well and hope he doesn't suffer the same fate as several other players who left after we bought them into the PL.

 

Club will already have a replacement sorted

[BARCELONASAINT]

We've had at least a year to source a replacement, which is the only comfort I can find as he'll be a big loss. Glad to see from the article we've rejected a part exchange with Mason or Bentaleb, although the latter wouldn't have been a huge disaster.

 

 

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Totally agree with the above. The board have known this has been coming long enough to have identified suitable replacements. He has gone, lets move on.

[david in sweden]

yawn...........

 

We don't know how much Wanyama has been sold for. He was always going.

 

Many seem to forget that Saints are about more than an individual, no matter how talented (or otherwise) they may be. This is why most players struggle (at least for a season) when they leave. Of all the high profile leavers you would have to say Toby is the only one who that could not apply to. Lovren, Shaw, Lallana, Chambers, Morgan and even Clyne have not performed at the same level as they did at Saints.

 

For me this shows that the club are doing a lot of things right - when people leave they are replaced well and we don't seem to miss a beat.

 

Quite what Wanyama will add to that Spurs side I have no idea. He is not as good as he thinks he is.

 

 

THIS !

[Pancake]

Its becoming clearer than it was before that as a club we are not able to keep players or managers, we are not attractive enough long term and Les Reed (and others) are not persuasive enough of the club's ambitions (probably because our ambitions are not as great as the Board would like us to believe). Of course, we will no doubt replace Victor with some one else and maybe it will work out, and maybe it won't. Really bad in my opinion not to at least wait until we have a new manager in place, and even worse to agree to sell him to Spurs. But making a profit is the goal nowadays.

 

Honestly, I do wonder how some people cope when they find out there is no milk in the fridge; is it a complete blubbering wreck on floor time?

 

**** sake.

[View From The Top]

Shouldn't Reed at least do the new manager the courtesy of waiting for him to arrive before selling our players? I hope that we can maintain the progress we made under Koeman but I'm beginning to get concerned about the increasing level of Reed's interference in managerial duties.

 

I'm beginning to get concerned that you are a fu cking moron.

[doddisalegend]

I'm beginning to get concerned that you are a fu cking moron.

 

only beginning?

[Puddings and Monkeys]

I don't understand why people keep pooping their pants when things like this happen - haven't you seen what we've achieved over the last 3 years??? The club will have been aware of this for a while and so will already have been putting our exceptional scouting system into action to find a suitable (and better) replacement. This process that found Wanyama in the first place. Plus, it will probably give opportunities to a very promising young player we have called Harrison Reed who seems to have been frozen out and forgotten recently. This is likely to keep him tied to the club for longer.

 

We really do have some soppy fans who cry for their wet-nurse at the earliest opportunity.

[Whitey Grandad]

Shouldn't Reed at least do the new manager the courtesy of waiting for him to arrive before selling our players? I hope that we can maintain the progress we made under Koeman but I'm beginning to get concerned about the increasing level of Reed's interference in managerial duties.

 

Not a problem. It creates room for the new manager to bring in someone who is his own choice.

 

As for Vic I think he may struggle to fit in at Tottenham. The fans there tend to prefer players who can pass to their teammates.

[doddisalegend]

I don't understand why people keep pooping their pants when things like this happen - haven't you seen what we've achieved over the last 3 years??? The club will have been aware of this for a while and so will already have been putting our exceptional scouting system into action to find a suitable (and better) replacement. This process that found Wanyama in the first place. Plus, it will probably give opportunities to a very promising young player we have called Harrison Reed who seems to have been frozen out and forgotten recently. This is likely to keep him tied to the club for longer.

 

We really do have some soppy fans who cry for their wet-nurse at the earliest opportunity.

 

Apparently it's all luck.....

[simo]

Meh , still not forgiven him for refusing to play in the Europa league ! #wemarchon

[warsash saint]

Won't be long any sleep over this.

[Puddings and Monkeys]

Apparently it's all luck.....

 

Yes..........., the sort of luck that will hopefully bring Puel to us manager who will then bring Nice's Nampalys Mendy - who is a major upgrade on Victor.

[jasonb]

Won't be long any sleep over this.

 

I'm totally relaxed about Meltdown3. Tbh I was calm about Meltdown2 as well.

 

This is our model. It's working. Please carry on SFC.

 

If anything we've held onto VW one year too long in terms of maximising profit. However, we couldn't lose MS and VW in the same window.

 

Nice little bit of trickle-down going to Celtic too.

[LuckyNumber7]

Oh well, he's been a good signing for us and is very good at what he does, but also rather limited. When he's really on it he is immense, but he is too inconsistent and his attitude is questionable. Think a lot of fans never forgave him for his tantrum before the Midtjelland game.

 

Also a bit surprised he's gone to Spurs as I don't think he suite their style of play. They have a young vibrant team and Vic is quite slow and immobile. Will be interesting to see how he fits in there.

 

It's a blow to lose him but as we showed on occasions when he was suspended last season, we'll be fine.

[Roger]

Brilliant player and will be almost impossible to be replaced.

[CB Fry]

Brilliant player and will be almost impossible to be replaced.

Congratulations to Les Reed for making such a brilliant signing then, Roger.

[Lord Duckhunter]

Morgan is a great player who like many at man utd performed erratically under a poor manager.

 

 

He is not a " great " player .

 

Off the top of my head I could name half a dozen better Saints midfielders than him .

Edited 17 June, 2016 by Lord Duckhunter

[angelman]

Brilliant player and will be almost impossible to be replaced.

 

[ally_uk]

Not a great player.... Ok then still young massive potential thank you for the service Victor. Could we put in a bid for Tilemans please

[doddisalegend]

Brilliant player and will be almost impossible to be replaced.

 

bet you said the same about Morgan, Lallana, Lovern, Clyne, Shaw, Chambers, Lambert and poch......and yet the club is doing OK:?

[Jonnyboy]

He is not a " great " player .

 

Off the top of my head I could name half a dozen better Saints midfielders than him .

 

So Saints have only had 6 great midfielders over the years?

[Unbelievable Jeff]

Celtic get around 20% of that £11m too

 

They get 20% of the profit don't they? So **** all.

[SuperSAINT]

They get 20% of the profit don't they? So **** all.

 

Think it's 20% of the sale.

[Lord Duckhunter]

So Saints have only had 6 great midfielders over the years?

 

Now , I'm sure you're just being obtuse , but to give you the benefit of the doubt as I'm a generous soul . I said " off the top of my head " I could name half a dozen better players than him. " Off the top of my head " is normally used to indicate that without thinking ( something I'm sure you'll accuse me of ) there is something better . I was merely trying to point out that in my humble opinion Morgan is not a " great " player , in fact he's not even " great" in Southampton terms, but you knew that was what I meant , so don't really understand your post

[austsaint]

Three years with us so I reckon he's done his bit. A transfer to a club in the Champions League probably suits his career progression which he is entitled to pursue, just like anyone else. Move on.

 

Agree with this - Wanyama's been great for us; just about the best DM going around - Spurs have a bargain.

[austsaint]

I really thought when he got suspended for the last time last season that we'd push on without him and be ok, but I'll never forget how his introduction against Liverpool completely changed the game and made me realise just how important he is to us.

 

He will be a huge loss, and tough to replace.

 

Quite right; he did get a bit of help from Mane that day, who also came on at H/T. Vic's a big loss, Mane would be an even bigger one.

[Saint Pete]

Not sure why some are so critical of Wanyama in this - it's our decision whether we accept a bid for him surely?

 

£11m a very good value signing for Spurs if true.

[Chez]

Think it's 20% of the sale.

 

It's 10%.

[Wade Garrett]

He really won't. He's one of the best DMs around.

 

Spurs have 2 better players than him in that position.

[pangy]

Put in a £25m bid for Krychowiak from Sevilla and see where we get with that

 

Him and Romeu would be outrageously good

[captainchris]

Agree it's a big loss but absolutely nothing we could do about it !

In this day and age with one year left and refusal to sign a new contract, you just have to cash in !

Sad but true !

 

We didn't 'need' to cash in so the fee was rediculously low!

[Chez]

We will need to replace him with some height. The side has been strong defensively against set pieces for many years with the likes of Lambert. Pelle and Wanayama supplementing the centre backs. We see to be losing a little in that area.

[captainchris]

I'm beginning to get concerned that you are a fu cking moron.

 

Calm down and take a look at yourself mate !!!!

[captainchris]

Agree it's a big loss but absolutely nothing we could do about it !

In this day and age with one year left and refusal to sign a new contract, you just have to cash in !

Sad but true !

 

We didn't 'need' to cash in so the fee was rediculously low!

[whelk]

See ya mr 87% accuracy. The 13 % are the ones that matter though. #overratedbyplums

[Lord Duckhunter]

We didn't 'need' to cash in so the fee was rediculously low!

 

Yeah , let's let him run his contract down , play shiete, and get nothing for him this time next year . Good plan