Dark Munster Posted 5 January, 2017 Share Posted 5 January, 2017 Puel: We need a goalscorer Last Updated: January 5 2017, 19:31 GMT Claude Puel believes Jermain Defoe would be the answer to Saint's goalscoring problems. The Saints are understood to be trying to lure the striker to the club from Sunderland to boost their firepower. He may now be 34, but Defoe has shown he has lost none of his goalscoring prowess, having scored 11 times for struggling Sunderland already this season. Puel said: "The chairman is trying really hard to get some players, if it's going to be possible, in positions we think we need. I'm not going to talk about names in public. "(Defoe) has the things that are the most important in a football games - that's goals. He scored them last season, he was probably the main reason they stayed up, and then he continues to do the same this season, scoring again. "In every game he is having chances and most of the chances he is converting into goals. He is an excellent player, of course." Another forward on Puel's radar is Brentford hot-shot Scott Hogan, who has hit 14 goals in the Championship this term. "Scott is a good player, I've watched him a few times," added Puel. "He is scoring goals, he is very sharp, very quick, and a really good finisher. He does it in the Championship. He is really young, a really good prospect. Read more at http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/165/10718601/jermain-defoe-is-proven-goalscorer-and-we-need-more-says-west-ham-boss-slaven-bilic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 5 January, 2017 Share Posted 5 January, 2017 Ok, I changed it a little. But wouldn't it be nice if we got a similar statement from our club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sea Saint Posted 5 January, 2017 Share Posted 5 January, 2017 where are all the ITKs gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 5 January, 2017 Share Posted 5 January, 2017 Puel: We need a goalscorer Last Updated: January 5 2017, 19:31 GMT Claude Puel believes Jermain Defoe would be the answer to Saint's goalscoring problems. The Saints are understood to be trying to lure the striker to the club from Sunderland to boost their firepower. He may now be 34, but Defoe has shown he has lost none of his goalscoring prowess, having scored 11 times for struggling Sunderland already this season. Puel said: "The chairman is trying really hard to get some players, if it's going to be possible, in positions we think we need. I'm not going to talk about names in public. "(Defoe) has the things that are the most important in a football games - that's goals. He scored them last season, he was probably the main reason they stayed up, and then he continues to do the same this season, scoring again. "In every game he is having chances and most of the chances he is converting into goals. He is an excellent player, of course." Another forward on Puel's radar is Brentford hot-shot Scott Hogan, who has hit 14 goals in the Championship this term. "Scott is a good player, I've watched him a few times," added Puel. "He is scoring goals, he is very sharp, very quick, and a really good finisher. He does it in the Championship. He is really young, a really good prospect. Read more at http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/165/10718601/jermain-defoe-is-proven-goalscorer-and-we-need-more-says-west-ham-boss-slaven-bilic Ok, I changed it a little. But wouldn't it be nice if we got a similar statement from our club? Had a feeling that wasn't Claude. The article wasn't "interesting" enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 5 January, 2017 Share Posted 5 January, 2017 where are all the ITKs gone? Les Reed sold them. On the plus side, he has a new TV and has booked a nice cruise in the summer with the proceeds. We'll be buying some cheaper overseas ITKs soon to replace them, in the hope they develop into new saleable assets. We'll also look to develop our own youth ITKs for the longer term. It's the Southampton Way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice29 Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Ok, I changed it a little. But wouldn't it be nice if we got a similar statement from our club? Would it be nice? Really? West Ham are currently being whoring themselves to the world in a proper desperate attempt to get a striker and are being rejected by every single one of them. Infact they've been doing it for well over a year now and they've ended up with some ****ing ****e they're still looking to replace up front as well as a joke reputation. So would it be nice if we did similar? Rather be desperate and quietly looking to get our business done rather than publicly being humiliated and desperate as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 West Ham are one of the worst run clubs in the Premier League, and how they do their transfer business is incredibly amateur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 I remember when West Ham briefed the press that they were going after Vardy. Spin masters, that lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefuriousb Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 I remember when West Ham briefed the press that they were going after Vardy. Spin masters, that lot! If we're in negotiations with Hoffenheim perhaps we can bring their manager in as well. The thought had crossed my mind too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 I don't know much about him except for both Klopp and Wenger have allegedly been interested him in recent months and they're both pretty good judges. You could argue that they aren't when it come a to CBs but take your point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Ok, I changed it a little. But wouldn't it be nice if we got a similar statement from our club? On all levels no. One thing that makes me proud to be a Saints fan is the fact that we are never going to sign Jermaine Defoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Why does everyone seem to want Defoe? Take out the penalties and he's scored the same amount as Llorente, whilst playing 500 minutes more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 To be fair, Schär has as good a scoring record as Gabiadini who were also supposedly in for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally_uk Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Because Defoe knows where the back of the net is? Unlike half our current team.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Because Defoe knows where the back of the net is? Unlike half our current team.... He's scored 6 from open play in 1793 minutes. That's a goal every 298 minutes, or 3.33 games. Jay Rod has 4 from open play in 725 minutes, one every 181 minutes, or every 2 games. Come on guys, if you're going to come out with statements like this make sure you have the stats to back them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Oh, and in around 190 of those minutes Rodriguez played out wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 He's scored 6 from open play in 1793 minutes. That's a goal every 298 minutes, or 3.33 games. Jay Rod has 4 from open play in 725 minutes, one every 181 minutes, or every 2 games. Come on guys, if you're going to come out with statements like this make sure you have the stats to back them up. Well I'd bet on Defoe scoring ahead of Jay Rod (v.2) every time. Would love to have him in but he'll go to West Ham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneawol Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/transferts/fil-info/sakho-vers-southampton-840166 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsaint Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Seen that Stoke are willing to let Bojan go. Think he would be the type of player we would go for (great young prospect but has had a tough time recently). Probably knows Romeu from his Barca days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 6 January, 2017 Author Share Posted 6 January, 2017 http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/transferts/fil-info/sakho-vers-southampton-840166 Sakho crossed my mind last night actually when I was thinking who the mystery centre-back could be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pass the Dutchie Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Seen that Stoke are willing to let Bojan go. Think he would be the type of player we would go for (great young prospect but has had a tough time recently). He seems to have a tough time most of the time though, despite obvious talent. When he came to Ajax I was expecting a lot, but was disappointed most games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Leverkusen open to selling Chicharito... Now there is a natural goalscorer we could really do with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Leverkusen open to selling Chicharito... Now there is a natural goalscorer we could really do with I'm sure we were interested before he went there, but he wasn't interested in coming to us. Can't see much would have changed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/transferts/fil-info/sakho-vers-southampton-840166 Really hope this isn't the condition of VVD to them in summer. Fonte to them i could live with, just about, but i used to quite like Liverpool. Hate them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Les is, IMO, warming us up to no significant signings in January so don't expect much movement personally. If we aren't getting a striker in then we need to recall Gallagher. We surely can't go through the rest of the season relying on just Long and JRod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Well I'd bet on Defoe scoring ahead of Jay Rod (v.2) every time. Would love to have him in but he'll go to West Ham That's fine. The stats say you're wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 That's fine. The stats say you're wrong. Not sure picking a team through stats is quite the best policy. Defoe offers a lot in his all-round game, including assists, holding the ball up, penalties etc etc. Jay Rod loses it too much for me at the moment, hasn't the pace he had, and still looks a shadow of the player he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Defoe has scored 11 in 20 games You cant simply discount penalties just because it doesn't fit your debate If he wasn't fouled (resulting in the penalty) would he have scored? Ref presumably thought there was a good chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Tancredi Palmeri @tancredipalmeri 12m12 minutes ago Southampton have contacted Napoli for Gabbiadini. Wolfsburg being still ahead to sign him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Tancredi Palmeri @tancredipalmeri 12m12 minutes ago Southampton have contacted Napoli for Gabbiadini. Wolfsburg being still ahead to sign him Good to have some actual rumours rather than 'Liverpool to buy all the Southampton players LOL' - presumably we could offer higher wages than Wolfsburg, but I'd imagine there are other PL clubs interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Good to have some actual rumours rather than 'Liverpool to buy all the Southampton players LOL' - presumably we could offer higher wages than Wolfsburg, but I'd imagine there are other PL clubs interested. Everton supposedly, Nice to be linked at least, however isn't he more of a second striker rather than a goalscorer?! Years Team Apps (Gls) 2009–2012 Atalanta 25 (1) 2010–2011 Cittadella 27 (5) 2012–2013 Juventus 0 (0) 2012–2013 Bologna 30 (6) 2013–2015 Sampdoria 47 (15) 2015–Current Napoli 55 (15) Seems to be a 1 in 3/4 striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Les is, IMO, warming us up to no significant signings in January so don't expect much movement personally. If we aren't getting a striker in then we need to recall Gallagher. We surely can't go through the rest of the season relying on just Long and JRod. Yep! 6 gone 25 to go and little sign of life anywhere. I just checked the OS and there was a pic of Puel and I thought he been kicked out today but no just another load of b******* from him about trying harder and togetherness and everything in the garden is rosy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Everton supposedly, Nice to be linked at least, however isn't he more of a second striker rather than a goalscorer?! Years Team Apps (Gls) 2009–2012 Atalanta 25 (1)g 2010–2011 Cittadella 27 (5) 2012–2013 Juventus 0 (0) 2012–2013 Bologna 30 (6) 2013–2015 Sampdoria 47 (15) 2015–Current Napoli 55 (15) Seems to be a 1 in 3/4 striker. Traditionally there are fewer goals scored in Italian football, but even still this does not sound like the best solution to our lack of goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 6 January, 2017 Author Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Mamadou Sakho’s downfall with Liverpool is well documented. There is no way back for the French central defender, and Liverpool are seeking to offload the player in whatever way possible: a straight transfer, loan with or without an option to buy. In short, Liverpool will consider all offers for Sakho. According to L’Équipe, LFC will not stand in the way of any move to whichever club Sakho chooses, there is still mutual respect between club and player, with the Frenchman having dealt with his recent isolation almost entirely professionally. The 26 year old is not lacking in potential suitors. Turkish giants Galatasaray have positioned themselves in recent weeks, with the player’s entourage describing the opportunity as “a very big club”. Inter and AC Milan are also in the running, but Sakho’s preference is to remain in the Premier League. To that end, Stoke City and West Brom, who submitted offers during the summer transfer window, are still said to be monitoring the situation. Tony Pulis’ side are understood to be in regular contact with the player’s representatives. Two other Premier League sides have manifested themselves in recent days. The first is West Ham United, who are looking to add quality to a squad that has massively underperformed in the first half of the season. The second and most serious new suitor is Claude Puel’s Southampton. Following the transfer request submitted by Jose Fonte yesterday, the Saints are seriously considering a move for French international Sakho, and talks appear likely to accelerate in the coming 10 days. The player himself is interested in the move to Southampton. It would give him the chance to play at Anfield twice this season, once in the EFL Cup and once in the Premier League, where Sakho could finally exact revenge for his supposed maltreatment in 2016. Source: http://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2017/southampton-heavily-considering-move-for-mamadou-sakho/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Snap him up. Bloke seems a loon but is a decent player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 6 January, 2017 Author Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Snap him up. Bloke seems a loon but is a decent player Deluded Liverpool supporting mate of mine says he's imposing as you like, but awful on the ball, dodgy temperament, but popular with the fans though. Reckons he'd be good if partnered with the right player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Yep! 6 gone 25 to go and little sign of life anywhere. I just checked the OS and there was a pic of Puel and I thought he been kicked out today but no just another load of b******* from him about trying harder and togetherness and everything in the garden is rosy.... Perhaps he should tell us " we`ve given up and throw the towel in" or were doomed captain mainwaring, doomed.... " Seriously! what do you expect him to say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jan/06/bayer-leverkusen-sell-javier-hernandez-summer Probably out of our wage bracket - but a good one to get in on loan with a view to a cut-price permanent move in summer? Just dreaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 (edited) Source: http://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2017/southampton-heavily-considering-move-for-mamadou-sakho/ Well I don't watch liverpool on principal unless we play them so I'm not sure how he has played but if I remember rightly from reports he was playing well at one stage before liverpool ruined him. Edit: So went back and checked how he played when he made his debut as a left back and then was moved as the starting CB the next season for PSG. Big, fast, high % passing accuracy (high 85-92%) who has been rated over +7 on whoscored for the 3 seasons he's been at Liverpool - https://www.whoscored.com/Players/29575 And I would ignore any liverpool fans as this is what one of their websites put in a article. "The right sided centre-back I would buy would be Caulker. He is a fantastic prospect who is in and around the national side, so a move would suit both parties." http://www.thisisanfield.com/2014/01/scouting-long-term-partner-mamadou-sakho/ Edited 6 January, 2017 by Convict Colony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Snap him up. Bloke seems a loon but is a decent player He's not a loon at all, don't know where you get that idea from really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 He's not a loon at all, don't know where you get that idea from really. Haven't you seen the clips where he was playing pranks on Klopp? Which is why Klopp got sick of him in the end, that and he was turning up late for things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Defoe has scored 11 in 20 games You cant simply discount penalties just because it doesn't fit your debate If he wasn't fouled (resulting in the penalty) would he have scored? Ref presumably thought there was a good chance Yes you can, unless your argument is that we need someone that can score penalties. You can't compare apples and pears, and if the issue is we're not scoring enough from open play, then you need to only include goals from open play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Haven't you seen the clips where he was playing pranks on Klopp? Which is why Klopp got sick of him in the end, that and he was turning up late for things. They've got Mané to dot that sort of thing now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGalpin Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 @MiloseMarkovicu: Dusan #Tadic's agent reveals a lucrative #China offer, but claims his client will continue his career with one of the top 5 #EPL clubs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Schar over Sakho for me. Not convinced on Gabianinininiaia or however you spell it. Pleasing to hear we might actually be active this January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 6 January, 2017 Author Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Schar over Sakho for me. Not convinced on Gabianinininiaia or however you spell it. Pleasing to hear we might actually be active this January. Agree with all this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Haven't you seen the clips where he was playing pranks on Klopp? Which is why Klopp got sick of him in the end, that and he was turning up late for things. Nope haven't seen those. Always considered a pretty regular guy in this part of th eworld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 @MiloseMarkovicu: Dusan #Tadic's agent reveals a lucrative #China offer, but claims his client will continue his career with one of the top 5 #EPL clubs! Odd to suddenly come out with that. Brace for a bid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Sakho or Schar now, Semedo in the Summer. Would be happy with either of the first two, both big upgrades on Fonte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 6 January, 2017 Share Posted 6 January, 2017 Deluded Liverpool supporting mate of mine says he's imposing as you like, but awful on the ball, dodgy temperament, but popular with the fans though. Reckons he'd be good if partnered with the right player. Most Liverpool fans I know hate the fact that he's labelled dodgy on the ball because they actually really rate his passing skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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