angelman Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 Reports are Palace looking to sell Benteke and possibly in for Fonte. Well that was talkSport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 Reports are Palace looking to sell Benteke and possibly in for Fonte. Well that was talkSport. Sell Benteke? Wonder why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 Sell Benteke? Wonder why. Not sure if that is rhetorical or not, but it seems that the piggy bank is a little emptier than one might think. 1 Benteke = 3 other good players?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 Not sure if that is rhetorical or not, but it seems that the piggy bank is a little emptier than one might think. 1 Benteke = 3 other good players?? Only if the can get their money back on him. That's two clubs who have spent around 30 million for him and they both got very little in return I can't imagine to many teams will be willing to give Palace enough money for Benteke to buy 3 other good players to replace him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchy Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 Sakho is a step up from Fonte, so i'd be more than happy to see him come in as his replacement. He's a step up from one of the most consistent defenders in the premier league over the last few years?! Is he!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 He's a step up from one of the most consistent defenders in the premier league over the last few years?! Is he!?? I personally think to many people have bought into the media hype over Fonte. He's been a very good player for us and has been reliable but he's not one of the best in the league. His greatest asset is his leadership and organising the back line which can be invaluable but he can be quite error prone at times. Imo Sakho when fit and playing week in week out will prove to be a better player. Add to the fact that Fonte is 33, yes I think Sakho will be a step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 It's all about how Sakho would fit with VVD and I reckon it could be a good one. That or we're 'destabilising' Liverpool with all this stuff before tonight. Or they us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanh Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 I'd be very surprised if we are in for Sakho. He always looks like a good one touch footballer when I've seen him. Can win a header, make a tackle or block and is physically strong, but ask him to take a few more touches and he looks less composed than Big Vic ever did. Given our style (for better or worse) of playing the ball around the defence, I can't see him fitting into our style of play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 I'd be very surprised if we are in for Sakho. He always looks like a good one touch footballer when I've seen him. Can win a header, make a tackle or block and is physically strong, but ask him to take a few more touches and he looks less composed than Big Vic ever did. Given our style (for better or worse) of playing the ball around the defence, I can't see him fitting into our style of play. Could be right but I still think he would be a great asset. Us and corners at the moment can be dull. I remember the days when Claus would go up for a corner and it was like just placing a shirt on the floor. This Sakho coming up for corners will make a massive difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 I personally think to many people have bought into the media hype over Fonte. He's been a very good player for us and has been reliable but he's not one of the best in the league. His greatest asset is his leadership and organising the back line which can be invaluable but he can be quite error prone at times. Imo Sakho when fit and playing week in week out will prove to be a better player. Add to the fact that Fonte is 33, yes I think Sakho will be a step up. This, if Fonte hadn't had Lovren, Toby & VVD next to him I very much doubt he'd have been as consistent as he's been. Always the argument that Fonte helped improve these players, but looking at the Form of Lovren & Toby kind of dismisses this. Fantastic servant who, IMO, has found his level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graffito Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 This, if Fonte hadn't had Lovren, Toby & VVD next to him I very much doubt he'd have been as consistent as he's been. Always the argument that Fonte helped improve these players, but looking at the Form of Lovren & Toby kind of dismisses this. Fantastic servant who, IMO, has found his level. He won the European Championships barely six months ago. Maybe that's his level. He didn't have Toby and Lovren with him then. By the way, Lovren's has been pretty inept for much of his time at Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 We would do well to improve on Fonte. Absolute madness, in the position we're in, to even think of selling him this window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 He won the European Championships barely six months ago. Maybe that's his level. He didn't have Toby and Lovren with him then. By the way, Lovren's has been pretty inept for much of his time at Liverpool. Yeah, it's not like Fonte had anyone good partnering him at centre back. Just 2 time Champions League winner, Real Madrid starter Pepe - wouldn't get anywhere near our team... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 We would do well to improve on Fonte. Absolute madness, in the position we're in, to even think of selling him this window. Depends on his attitude that fact Puel doesn't feel he can trust him tonight speaks volumes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsaint Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 We would do well to improve on Fonte. Absolute madness, in the position we're in, to even think of selling him this window. Think hes been very average this season. Would rather have a player who wants to be here than one who is going to sulk if he is made to sit tight until the summer. Lets get a good replacement in. Fabian Schar would be my choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris27687 Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 On Southampton Transfer Rumours they are saying that we have made a Loan offer - i'm guessing with an option to buy in the summer & Liverpool want a fee up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graffito Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 Yeah, it's not like Fonte had anyone good partnering him at centre back. Just 2 time Champions League winner, Real Madrid starter Pepe - wouldn't get anywhere near our team... As I recall, the Portugal defence improved when Fonte came into the team. In any event I think Fonte's qualities include leadership and organisation. Actually, I think we have missed these qualities this season. Puel really needed a motivated captain as a key link between him and the players. I'm leaving aside the rights and wrongs of the situation but just highlighting something I think we've missed this season and it's been damaging. Finally, why the sarcasm? Genuinely, is it really warranted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 As I recall, the Portugal defence improved when Fonte came into the team. In any event I think Fonte's qualities include leadership and organisation. Actually, I think we have missed these qualities this season. Puel really needed a motivated captain as a key link between him and the players. I'm leaving aside the rights and wrongs of the situation but just highlighting something I think we've missed this season and it's been damaging. Finally, why the sarcasm? Genuinely, is it really warranted? Hence why Fonte is not the man for the job. All he's done is cause a disruption and throw his toys out the pram, this season. Your point re Lovren.. if you look at his form since Klopp has taken over, he's back to the level he was at when he was with us. Apart from 1 flook season, genenerally every Liverpool player was sh!te under Rogers (would say that says more about the manger than the players). Eder (if i recall correct scored the winner) and Ricardo Carvalho also won the European Championships and they wouldn't get anywhere near our first team. The fact of the matter is every season we have had a top (in Toby & VVD world) class CB partner (international football he's had the same), if he was really as good as some make out, he'd have been snapped up a while ago and certainly wouldn't be looking at a move to palace. Instead everyone has taken his partner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 He won the European Championships barely six months ago. Maybe that's his level. He didn't have Toby and Lovren with him then. By the way, Lovren's has been pretty inept for much of his time at Liverpool. Whilst I think Fonte did very well when called upon in the Euro's, he didn't play that many games and had Pepe next to him when he did. I don't want to down play how well he's done for us as he's been a fantastic servant but imo Sakho would be brilliant next to Van Dijk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 I'd be very surprised if we are in for Sakho. He always looks like a good one touch footballer when I've seen him. Can win a header, make a tackle or block and is physically strong, but ask him to take a few more touches and he looks less composed than Big Vic ever did. Given our style (for better or worse) of playing the ball around the defence, I can't see him fitting into our style of play. What exactly is our style of play? I can't seem to work it out at the moment....seems to be press for 20 mins and then sit back and let the opposition come at us for 70....would have thought that a big defender would fit in with that.... Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 Sakho proved how much of a donkey he is at St. Mary's last season. He would be an awful signing for the money they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconnect Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 Sakho proved how much of a donkey he is at St. Mary's last season. He would be an awful signing for the money they want. I remember him looking very good in a game against us (fairly) recently... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 11 January, 2017 Author Share Posted 11 January, 2017 @TeleFootball: Tottenham's Tom Carroll linked with £8million move to Swansea City #THFC #SCAFC http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/01/11/tottenhams-tom-carroll-linked-8-million-move-swansea-city/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 11 January, 2017 Author Share Posted 11 January, 2017 @ed_aarons: Everton agree £10.4m fee for Standard Liège striker Ishak Belfodil https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jan/11/everton-ishak-belfodil-standard-liege Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 I think the debate on whether Sakho's any good or not is pretty pointless . Just does not seem to fit our type of buy. Maybe a loan as a quick fix , but I can't see us buying him unless it's a stupidly low price Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai27 Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 @ed_aarons: Everton agree £10.4m fee for Standard Liège striker Ishak Belfodil https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jan/11/everton-ishak-belfodil-standard-liege Utter desperation. Hardly prolific is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 11 January, 2017 Author Share Posted 11 January, 2017 I think the debate on whether Sakho's any good or not is pretty pointless . Just does not seem to fit our type of buy. Maybe a loan as a quick fix , but I can't see us buying him unless it's a stupidly low price He doesn't fit our type of buy but he's in a fairly unique situation: He's available, he (by all accounts) wants to stay in the Prem and we have a vacant spot in the middle of our defence. He's going to cost some serious coin, but we can offset that against any ££'s we get from Jose leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 It's all about how Sakho would fit with VVD and I reckon it could be a good one. That or we're 'destabilising' Liverpool with all this stuff before tonight. Or they us. Destabilising them by putting out stories we want to sign a player that cant get near their first team? I'm sure we've enquired about him as we probably have lots of centre halves but I'd be very surprised if we spent £20m on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 It's all about how Sakho would fit with VVD and I reckon it could be a good one. That or we're 'destabilising' Liverpool with all this stuff before tonight. Or they us. The stories on Sakho have come from the liverpool echo and were written by journalists with credibility when it comes to liverpool transfers, so it hasn't been leaked by us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 Utter desperation. Hardly prolific is he? He doesn't have too bad a return. But it seems strange that he changed clubs in Italy every 5 seconds, was a free agent after Parma but could only find a years contract in Qatar, before becoming a free agent and joining Standard. They must be laughing what with making a £10.4m profit in 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 He doesn't have too bad a return. But it seems strange that he changed clubs in Italy every 5 seconds, was a free agent after Parma but could only find a years contract in Qatar, before becoming a free agent and joining Standard. They must be laughing what with making a £10.4m profit in 6 months. Given Everton are doing a FFP doge with their training ground they are probably going to loan him to China for 50m for the rest of the season. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 I remember him looking very good in a game against us (fairly) recently... decent defender, crap on the ball bit of a unit more than a cultured player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 11 January, 2017 Author Share Posted 11 January, 2017 decent defender, crap on the ball bit of a unit more than a cultured player Like a French, expensive Darren Powell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue_Saint Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 Would be happy with Sakho. Think he's got good pedigree and will work well alongside vvd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 @ed_aarons: Everton agree £10.4m fee for Standard Liège striker Ishak Belfodil https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/jan/11/everton-ishak-belfodil-standard-liege Koemans acting like he's just won the lottery but has also been told he's got 6 months to live. Spend spend spend Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 11 January, 2017 Share Posted 11 January, 2017 Can't we just swap Fonte for Sakho? Liverpool get a player comfortable playing alongside Lovren out of it. We think Sakho will play well with VVD. Win/win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGalpin Posted 12 January, 2017 Share Posted 12 January, 2017 Saints in for Valère Germain, who played under Puel last season on loan from Monaco, according to l'equipe. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A//www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Transfert-claude-puel-southampton-pense-a-valere-germain/767903 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 12 January, 2017 Author Share Posted 12 January, 2017 Saints in for Valère Germain, who played under Puel last season on loan from Monaco, according to l'equipe. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A//www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Transfert-claude-puel-southampton-pense-a-valere-germain/767903 He got linked last summer. Slightly underwhelming if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 12 January, 2017 Share Posted 12 January, 2017 (edited) Saints in for Valère Germain, who played under Puel last season on loan from Monaco, according to l'equipe. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A//www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Transfert-claude-puel-southampton-pense-a-valere-germain/767903 5 goals in 18 games for Monaco so far this season, according to Transfermarkt, & I imagine he's been playing second fiddle to Falcao for much of the season so far. Plays centrally or wide left so I can see how he'd fit Puel's philosophy. Edited 12 January, 2017 by Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 12 January, 2017 Share Posted 12 January, 2017 Certainly don't want Sturridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 12 January, 2017 Author Share Posted 12 January, 2017 SSN: Sky sources understand Everton midfielder Tom Cleverley will have a medical at Watford today. The two clubs have agreed a loan deal until the end of the season with the option of making the move permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 12 January, 2017 Share Posted 12 January, 2017 Certainly don't want Sturridge. Why not?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 12 January, 2017 Author Share Posted 12 January, 2017 PAYET 'DOESN'T WANT TO PLAY' Bilic also tells reporters his star player Dimitri Payet - a scorer of so many impressive goals since he arrived from Marseille two summers ago - doesn't want to play for West Ham. He said: "We have said we don't want to sell our best players but Dimitri Payet does not want to play for us. We are not going to sell him. "I spoke to the chairman and this is not a money issue. We gave him a long contract because we want him to stay." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickylambert Posted 12 January, 2017 Share Posted 12 January, 2017 Why not?? Did you not watch last nights game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickylambert Posted 12 January, 2017 Share Posted 12 January, 2017 MS going to rejoin Koeman is like when John Terry had an affair with Wayne Bridge's ex. Saints being Bridge in this scenario, Koeman being John Terry and MS being the girl. It's going to be hard to watch him in Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 12 January, 2017 Share Posted 12 January, 2017 Did you not watch last nights game? So just because he looked rusty in one game you don't want him? ok. Hardly his fault was it? He had next to no service whatsoever. He's still a quality player that usually scores against us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 12 January, 2017 Share Posted 12 January, 2017 So just because he looked rusty in one game you don't want him? ok. Hardly his fault was it? He had next to no service whatsoever. He's still a quality player that usually scores against us! He's so lazy, did absolutely nothing and is a diving b4stard too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 12 January, 2017 Share Posted 12 January, 2017 He's so lazy, did absolutely nothing and is a diving b4stard too! I'll give you the diving bastard bit but Sturridge is an excellent finisher. He'd do well in our set up imo. He's the exact type of forward our system could do with. Add to the fact that he's far better than anything we have. His only question mark is his fitness, but sometimes a change of scenery is all that's needed. Look at Wilshere now for instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 12 January, 2017 Share Posted 12 January, 2017 PAYET 'DOESN'T WANT TO PLAY' Bilic also tells reporters his star player Dimitri Payet - a scorer of so many impressive goals since he arrived from Marseille two summers ago - doesn't want to play for West Ham. He said: "We have said we don't want to sell our best players but Dimitri Payet does not want to play for us. We are not going to sell him. "I spoke to the chairman and this is not a money issue. We gave him a long contract because we want him to stay." Time for Les to tell SSN we've lodged a bid of £1.5 mil and Fonte.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 12 January, 2017 Author Share Posted 12 January, 2017 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/01/12/crystal-palace-transfer-news-7m-bid-lodged-patrick-van-aanholt/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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