Transfer Deadline Day Thread

[eelpie]

how domother teams cope without wanyama i wonder

 

It's tough on mums

[Saint Billy]

Ok, ready for a white knuckle ride !

 

No not really, the lethargy of the club has left me feeling lethargic, its all a bit dull really.

[badgerx16]

How many times do we hear statements like that. Indicative of the priority of the Board. Just hop it is not a false economy and that we don't get dumped out the Premier League.

 

But surely it is only indicative of the priority of the Board if it comes from a member of the Board. If not, it is speculation and doom mongering pessimism.

[shurlock]

Seriously concerned with our lack of defensive cover, I shudder to think what would happen if we lose Virgil. I do feel the club has regressed at a time we should have been pushing on.

 

Agree CB is a concern - what's the latest on Gardos?

[Pamplemousse]

We should have enough about us to finish in the top 10. I don't think anyone was realistically expecting us to finish higher than last season.

[Lighthouse]

Better players than Gardos and Yoshi aren't going to sit on our bench.

[SuperSAINT]

how domother teams cope without wanyama i wonder

 

They probably line up with 2 holding midfielders for a start.

[S-Clarke]

£30m for Sissoko to Everton.

 

That price is simply down to his Euro's display, no one would pay that much if it was just based on his Newcastle days. Will be interesting to see how it works out.

[SuperSAINT]

£30m for Sissoko to Everton.

 

That price is simply down to his Euro's display, no one would pay that much if it was just based on his Newcastle days. Will be interesting to see how it works out.

 

There was only one club who were going to crack on that valuation...

[Vancouver Saint]

Especially as we now have a French manager. Come home, Morgan, all is forgiven. Chacun a son doux.

 

Exactement!

[Saint Billy]

We should have enough about us to finish in the top 10. I don't think anyone was realistically expecting us to finish higher than last season.

 

I hope your right but 10th is a bit too optimistic for me.

[Charlie Wayman]

Can you name the 12-15 teams better than us please? I struggle to name 10 personally.

 

I don't know if you've been watching lately but based on what we have seen so far this season many of us can name 19.

[doddisalegend]

£30m for Sissoko to Everton.

 

That price is simply down to his Euro's display, no one would pay that much if it was just based on his Newcastle days. Will be interesting to see how it works out.

 

 

So much for Sissoko saying he wants to play CL football. I guess its a step up from Newcastle but I doubt he'll put much effort in while he waits for his CL move.

[warsash saint]

I hope Sainbury's have stocked up on enough Persil!

 

There is gonna be a lot of duvets in the wash tomorrow.

[hutch]

Agree CB is a concern - what's the latest on Gardos?

I'd be happy if we got Fonte back. He hasn't turned up yet this season.

[Chez]

£30m for Sissoko to Everton.

 

That price is simply down to his Euro's display, no one would pay that much if it was just based on his Newcastle days. Will be interesting to see how it works out.

 

How did Newcastle eve come to that valuation? You'd have to be mental to pay that?

[S-Clarke]

How did Newcastle eve come to that valuation? You'd have to be mental to pay that?

 

Based on his Euro's I think. And probably because they'd think no one would be daft enough to agree to it.

 

well....

[Charlie Wayman]

Overall I'm fairly satisfied with the squad we have, it's only the tactics I'm concerned about.

 

In what context? Happy that this squad can progress from where we finished last year or happy that it can just about keep us in the PL for one more season or just happy in a resigned sense that no further improvement will take place today?

 

If we are resigned now to being "we are where we are so make the best of it" then you also have to question the motives of the owner and her future commitment to this club. It would not surprise me at all to see a "For Sale" board outside SMS next spring. (incoming Exocet)

[Strangely Brown]

How a few weeks ago we were lauding the club for extending players contracts and now we are in wrist slitting mode because we haven't signed a) another defender b) another midfielder c) another forward!!! I was trying to remain positive but, when Stoke seem to have had a better window then us then I must admit to feeling a tad let down.

[danjosaint]

I really can't believe knowing right back situation we didn't go for chambers especially knowing he could cover cb, really poor decision by all, knowing Cuco could have gone and we would've had year to scout new rb or cb

[alpine_saint]

How a few weeks ago we were lauding the club for extending players contracts and now we are in wrist slitting mode because we haven't signed a) another defender b) another midfielder c) another forward!!! I was trying to remain positive but, when Stoke seem to have had a better window then us then I must admit to feeling a tad let down.

 

Yep.

 

We are in Europe and are apparently the fastest growing footballing brand in the world, but Stoke, Sunderland, Everton, etc. attract better players than us.

[captainchris]

Disappointing

[Batman]

we win the net spend trophy for the 3rd summer running

 

happy days

[S-Clarke]

Yep.

 

We are in Europe and are apparently the fastest growing footballing brand in the world, but Stoke, Sunderland, Everton, etc. attract better players than us.

 

Sunderland, what?

 

But we have this every flaming window. #iwishwewerestoke #iwishwewerepalace #iwishwewerexxx - but we finish above them, every time. Let's just give this team some time before coming down on this ridiculous points.

[Winnersaint]

Should I give more than a sh#t than I actually do.

[Batman]

Sunderland, what?

 

But we have this every flaming window. #iwishwewerestoke #iwishwewerepalace #iwishwewerexxx - but we finish above them, every time. Let's just give this team some time before coming down on this ridiculous points.

 

if we dont finish above a fair few of them, will it be unreasonable to want us to be more active in the market next summer?

[Lighthouse]

In what context? Happy that this squad can progress from where we finished last year or happy that it can just about keep us in the PL for one more season or just happy in a resigned sense that no further improvement will take place today?

 

If we are resigned now to being "we are where we are so make the best of it" then you also have to question the motives of the owner and her future commitment to this club. It would not surprise me at all to see a "For Sale" board outside SMS next spring. (incoming Exocet)

 

Progression being finishing above a Utd side that just signed Mourinho, Zlatan,Mkhitarian and Pogba? Anyone hoping for that is a bit mental (not to mention we would have to stay above Chelsea and Liverpool).

 

I'd be happy with a decent mid table finish and a half decent European campaign, which is about what I'd expect from this squad.

[badgerx16]

Why not wait to see what the league table looks like at the start of December before deciding who has had a good / bad transfer window. Simply splurging cash is no guarantee of success.

[Saints foreva]

£30m for Sissoko to Everton.

 

That price is simply down to his Euro's display, no one would pay that much if it was just based on his Newcastle days. Will be interesting to see how it works out.

 

Another deal that makes Mane @ £34m look a ****ing awful deal for us.

[S-Clarke]

if we dont finish above a fair few of them, will it be unreasonable to want us to be more active in the market next summer?

 

Nope, but these posts now are way too early. It's just loads of wild assumptions without knowing how said players will perform, who will get injured, etc etc etc.

 

I think the club know what they're doing.

[northam soul]

we win the net spend trophy for the 3rd summer running

 

happy days

 

Surely we must be in with a shout of winning the European net spend trophy not just the premier league.

That would be a massive improvement on previous years would it not,and show true ambition this early in the season to win such an honour.

[LGTL]

I'm just stunned that we've gone another window with Yoshida as third choice CB. Yes, I know I'll be told he's plenty good enough, but he isn't.

 

The thought of Yoshida and JWP at our spine is just two injuries away, and that's worrying.

[S-Clarke]

Another deal that makes Mane @ £34m look a ****ing awful deal for us.

 

Should have waited a bit later for that one.....

 

but I have the feeling the club just wanted to get the major 'transfers out' done, before our new manager came in - so he had the budget to play with - maybe. But if we'd have kept him till today, it may be dicing with death a bit - we'd either get a stupid bid....or we'd be stuck with an unhappy player who will be worth a hell of a lot less next summer. The club probably had a better feel for the overall situation than any of us would have.

[Winger]

we win the net spend trophy for the 3rd summer running

 

happy days

 

Can anyone explain to me why this the case. Where does our incoming transfer money go. It's a bloody mister you to me.

[James]

Another deal that makes Mane @ £34m look a ****ing awful deal for us.

 

It is, unfortunately, what happens when you sell very early in the window.

[trousers]

Why not wait to see what the league table looks like at the start of December before deciding who has had a good / bad transfer window

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edit: sorry, I lost it there for a moment. Couldn't believe you just posted such a notion on the SaintsWeb Forum....

[Heisenberg]

Surely we must be in with a shout of winning the European net spend trophy not just the premier league.

That would be a massive improvement on previous years would it not,and show true ambition this early in the season to win such an honour.

 

Juventus might do us - they got £90m for Pogba

[trousers]

I'm just stunned that we've gone another window with Yoshida as third choice CB.

 

Which alternative player(s) would you entice to sign for us to sit on the bench for much of the season?

[Lighthouse]

It is, unfortunately, what happens when you sell very early in the window.

 

Just like Pogba. Juve sold too early, they should have got £200m.

[Appy]

Which alternative player(s) would you entice to sign for us to sit on the bench for much of the season?

 

Just someone better than Yoshida who is good for a howler every game would be nice.

[James]

Just like Pogba. Juve sold too early, they should have got £200m.

 

Don't be silly.

 

Since we sold Mane we've seen some pretty average players sold for almost the same amount, that's the point I'm making. In the current market, IMO, we should have got more.

[LGTL]

Which alternative player(s) would you entice to sign for us to sit on the bench for much of the season?

 

Literally anyone who doesn't make a critical mistake EVERY game they play. It's not my job to find one of those, enough people at the club are paid enough for that thanks.

[davefizzy14]

So has anyone close to the club actually confirmed yet that our business is done for the summer?

I personally still hope for one more before the 11pm deadline.

[trousers]

Should have waited a bit later for that one.....

 

but I have the feeling the club just wanted to get the major 'transfers out' done, before our new manager came in - so he had the budget to play with - maybe. But if we'd have kept him till today, it may be dicing with death a bit - we'd either get a stupid bid....or we'd be stuck with an unhappy player who will be worth a hell of a lot less next summer. The club probably had a better feel for the overall situation than any of us would have.

 

Didn't one of our financial gurus on here recently explain why we might need/want to sell early? I think the logic was that if we sell assets before the end of the financial year (i.e. 30th June) then we get to spend more on wages in the next financial year? And the more we increase our wages (within the FFP) the more, in the longer term, we can spend on players. (It seemed to make sense when I read what they posted but I can't recall the reason in depth.)

[Give it to Ron]

Which alternative player(s) would you entice to sign for us to sit on the bench for much of the season?

 

Why do they have to sit on the bench ?

Couldn't we have signed an upgrade on Fonte ? Semedo bought in? So Fonte sent off 3 games and VVD injured we have Yoshida and Stephens is that depth?

 

 

 

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[James]

Literally anyone who doesn't make a critical mistake EVERY game they play. It's not my job to find one of those, enough people at the club are paid enough for that thanks.

 

Exactly. There are clearly better centre backs that would be happy as part of our squad that are better than Yoshida.

[Lighthouse]

Just someone better than Yoshida who is good for a howler every game would be nice.

 

It's not every game and even then 'howler' is an exaggeration. He under hit one back pass against Watford but was otherwise very reliable. It comes with not being a regular starter, we won't get a better player sitting on our bench. If Fonte didn't start for 2 months, then was chucked in because of injury, he would make mistakes too.

[doddisalegend]

Progression is about improving your own team and squad. We can't control the quality of other teams in the league.

 

So bearing that in mind would be easy to improve our squad and still do worse than last season....

[S-Clarke]

It's not every game and even then 'howler' is an exaggeration. He under hit one back pass against Watford but was otherwise very reliable. It comes with not being a regular starter, we won't get a better player sitting on our bench. If Fonte didn't start for 2 months, then was chucked in because of injury, he would make mistakes too.

 

Which TBF he did on Saturday.

[trousers]

Literally anyone who doesn't make a critical mistake EVERY game they play. It's not my job to find one of those, enough people at the club are paid enough for that thanks.

 

Ok, fair enough. I asked just in case you had put some thought into possible alternatives. No worries.