Window Cleaner Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 Hope they know what they are doing If we're asking 70 million, yes it's far too much. We want to keep him apparently so we seem to be asking a price that no-one will consider paying. We'll see whether we have the resolve to turn down any realistic offer over 40 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintadam Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 If we're asking 70 million, yes it's far too much. We want to keep him apparently so we seem to be asking a price that no-one will consider paying. We'll see whether we have the resolve to turn down any realistic offer over 40 million. I think its safe to say that we would do nothing but laugh if someone offered 40 millions considering we had no internest to sit at the table with Liverpool who allegedly were prepared to pay up to 60 millions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 Hope they know what they are doing Hopefully they are showing some back bone and putting down a marker that we will actually hold onto our good players this summer.. ..next step is to clear out the average dross in the team that's probably easier said than done though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 Hopefully they are showing some back bone and putting down a marker that we will actually hold onto our good players this summer.. ..next step is to clear out the average dross in the team that's probably easier said than done though.... depends if we'll have the wherewithal to pay for above average, definitely not dross replacements really doesn't it. If we're going down the 12-13 million pot luck road again as we did last season with Hojberg and Boufal there's no guarantee that we'll be any better than now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 thing is, no one forced VvD to sign a very long term deal recently. No gun was put to his head. He could have not signed it and no doubt, got his move this summer (he still might) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 thing is, no one forced VvD to sign a very long term deal recently. No gun was put to his head. He could have not signed it and no doubt, got his move this summer (he still might) Might depend on whether we get a new and much wealthier owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADutchSaint Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 thing is, no one forced VvD to sign a very long term deal recently. No gun was put to his head. He could have not signed it and no doubt, got his move this summer (he still might) Doubt it, if he hadn't signed the new contract he still would have had a contract till 2020 and then there would be no reason to sell him if the club desperately want to keep hold on to him. I see only one problem tho, a mediocre season with us (or another injury) and he will be worth jack **** next summer especially with a world cup where he wont be in the first place. And with reports of 50m+ bids this summer, thats a high stakes poker game. Thats one hell of a tricky spot and im not fond of tricky spots in football cause there's simply no reason to get yourself in one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 Doubt it, if he hadn't signed the new contract he still would have had a contract till 2020 and then there would be no reason to sell him if the club desperately want to keep hold on to him. I see only one problem tho, a mediocre season with us (or another injury) and he will be worth jack **** next summer especially with a world cup where he wont be in the first place. And with reports of 50m+ bids this summer, thats a high stakes poker game. Thats one hell of a tricky spot and im not fond of tricky spots in football cause there's simply no reason to get yourself in one. A footballers past always skews his current value. Even if he has a mediocre season next season, he'll still be worth upwards of £30million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints1976 Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 Liverpool now in hot water over 'tapping up' Solanke That's so unlike them, so out of character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 Some scousers still think they have a shot at signing VVD, if they pay the full, ridiculous £70 million, and Stuart Pearce is not helping things: https://www.rousingthekop.com/2017/06/11/liverpool-can-still-sign-virgil-van-dijk/ It reminds me of that scene in Dumb and Dumber..."so you're telling me there's a chance..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintMB Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 "Although, the player himself is in limbo after making it public that he wants a move this summer." He has? Was that article another Crook special or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 Some scousers still think they have a shot at signing VVD, if they pay the full, ridiculous £70 million, and Stuart Pearce is not helping things: https://www.rousingthekop.com/2017/06/11/liverpool-can-still-sign-virgil-van-dijk/ It reminds me of that scene in Dumb and Dumber..."so you're telling me there's a chance..." It's almost like the press/media don't want anyone to break the stronghold if the top 6 teams especially not little Southampton. Can't believe that's what drives this speculation though. Would love to see the public statement from VVD that he wants to move.......surley they having made that up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washsaint Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 It's almost like the press/media don't want anyone to break the stronghold if the top 6 teams especially not little Southampton. Can't believe that's what drives this speculation though. Would love to see the public statement from VVD that he wants to move.......surley they having made that up? ���������� Really? Talk about clutching at straws.... VVD has been talking to Liverpool, City, Chelsea, etc. and you really think that he wants to stay? He has shown himself up to be as a big a scumbag as Klopp and the rest of the bin dippers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 He has shown himself up to be as a big a scumbag as Klopp and the rest of the bin dippers. Any evidence? Or do take everything you read in tabloids as 100% true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 Some scousers still think they have a shot at signing VVD, if they pay the full, ridiculous £70 million, and Stuart Pearce is not helping things: https://www.rousingthekop.com/2017/06/11/liverpool-can-still-sign-virgil-van-dijk/ It reminds me of that scene in Dumb and Dumber..."so you're telling me there's a chance..." If Liverpool stopped d*cking around and actually bid £65m+ they would get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 If Liverpool stopped d*cking around and actually bid £65m+ they would get him. They have all summer yet I guess so plenty more legs in this story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChudSaint Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 Some scousers still think they have a shot at signing VVD, if they pay the full, ridiculous £70 million, and Stuart Pearce is not helping things: https://www.rousingthekop.com/2017/06/11/liverpool-can-still-sign-virgil-van-dijk/ It reminds me of that scene in Dumb and Dumber..."so you're telling me there's a chance..." The scousers seem convinced that VVD is desperate to join them. This is the bit I don't get with no quotes anywhere to back it up. Has he just told them he'd accept their terms and was interested if a price could be agreed or would he sell his mother at this stage to move there? Guess the main question at this point is would he turn down all others just for a Klopp cuddle or are the bigger boys still in the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 If Liverpool stopped d*cking around and actually bid £65m+ they would get him. Not now they won't. How can saints sell him to Liverpool now with out looking complete c unts sure if Chelsea or City comes in with a big offer he goes but I can't see us selling him or anyone else to Liverpool this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluto Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 Meet the man who was behind all that VVD stuff last Monday http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/michael-edwards-just-who-liverpools-12124673 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 Meet the man who was behind all that VVD stuff last Monday http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/michael-edwards-just-who-liverpools-12124673 Michael Edwards was born in Southampton? You couldn't make this up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 Michael Edwards was born in Southampton? You couldn't make this up. .... but started his off the field football career with the Skates, working with 'arry !!! Even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 11 June, 2017 Share Posted 11 June, 2017 Can't think where he might have learnt about dodgy dealing ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 12 June, 2017 Share Posted 12 June, 2017 His relationship with Klopp is 'Terrific'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Rabbit Posted 12 June, 2017 Share Posted 12 June, 2017 http://www.sportbible.com/football/news-transfers-virgil-van-dijk-changed-his-twitter-bio-after-liverpool-deal-collapsed-20170609 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie May Posted 12 June, 2017 Share Posted 12 June, 2017 http://www.sportbible.com/football/news-transfers-virgil-van-dijk-changed-his-twitter-bio-after-liverpool-deal-collapsed-20170609 Cannot believe these guys fell for it. Did they not even think to look at the followers/following stats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 13 June, 2017 Share Posted 13 June, 2017 If Stones is worth £50m then I want at least £1.6bn for Virgil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggers Posted 14 June, 2017 Share Posted 14 June, 2017 I suppose it's very opportune for Kruger to publically state "we are not going to sell VVD" when there is almost certainly an agreement with slander that he won't be sold until the potential take over is complete. Kruger didn't say Southampton FC will not sell BBC this summer, he said "we won't sell him". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 14 June, 2017 Share Posted 14 June, 2017 I suppose it's very opportune for Kruger to publically state "we are not going to sell VVD" when there is almost certainly an agreement with slander that he won't be sold until the potential take over is complete. Kruger didn't say Southampton FC will not sell BBC this summer, he said "we won't sell him". did that take you ages to come up with that one? jeez...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen Posted 14 June, 2017 Share Posted 14 June, 2017 Hope they know what they are doing "The world's most expensive defender in the world." Sub-editors are a dying breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally_uk Posted 14 June, 2017 Share Posted 14 June, 2017 Take the money and run, He obviously doesn't want to be here so cash in and strengthen the whole team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggers Posted 14 June, 2017 Share Posted 14 June, 2017 did that take you ages to come up with that one? jeez...... Not really...just a passing thought, thats what forums are for d'ya Know :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjb7223 Posted 17 June, 2017 Share Posted 17 June, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 17 June, 2017 Share Posted 17 June, 2017 BJB: You look older than I thought you would be in that picture with Virgil.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 17 June, 2017 Share Posted 17 June, 2017 Apparently Conte went on holiday thinking VVD was in the bag, and is now displeased that VVD is out of the bag thanks to Liverpool's attempt at hijacking the transfer: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/06/16/chelsea-will-not-rip-winning-formula-appease-manager-antonio/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted 18 June, 2017 Share Posted 18 June, 2017 http://www.empireofthekop.com/2017/06/17/young-lfc-fan-taps-up-virgil-van-dijk-after-photo-with-the-dutchman/ He still expects to leave then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 18 June, 2017 Share Posted 18 June, 2017 http://www.empireofthekop.com/2017/06/17/young-lfc-fan-taps-up-virgil-van-dijk-after-photo-with-the-dutchman/ He still expects to leave then... As bad as Lallana with his "hopefully soon?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 18 June, 2017 Share Posted 18 June, 2017 http://www.empireofthekop.com/2017/06/17/young-lfc-fan-taps-up-virgil-van-dijk-after-photo-with-the-dutchman/ He still expects to leave then... Liverpool based media trying to turn saints fans against Vvd to force the club's hand !? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintrich Posted 18 June, 2017 Share Posted 18 June, 2017 Not a rumour, but I'd love to see Marco Benassi at Saints, captain of both Torino and Italy under 21's, looks to have a real blend of attributes, can tackle, but likes to roam forward Aswell, 6ft+ looks like he can handle himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 18 June, 2017 Share Posted 18 June, 2017 Liverpool based media trying to turn saints fans against Vvd to force the club's hand !? wouldnt be a total surprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 20 June, 2017 Share Posted 20 June, 2017 I see the press briefings from Anfield have started again.... Articles in both the Times and the Telegraph today. It really is time for them to be banned from the transfer market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 20 June, 2017 Share Posted 20 June, 2017 Still feel its likely VVD will go this summer but hooefully Saints will simply refuse to sell to Liverpool at any price, no matter what. He will get a move soon anyway with the amount of top sides tracking him, so not like he would be short of options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 20 June, 2017 Share Posted 20 June, 2017 Still feel its likely VVD will go this summer but hooefully Saints will simply refuse to sell to Liverpool at any price, no matter what. He will get a move soon anyway with the amount of top sides tracking him, so not like he would be short of options. I imagine he will end up at Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 20 June, 2017 Share Posted 20 June, 2017 I imagine he will end up at Liverpool. A bit spineless from us if he does IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermitsaint Posted 20 June, 2017 Share Posted 20 June, 2017 At least Les Reed can 'claim' he did all he could whilst taking all of Pools money . Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patred44 Posted 20 June, 2017 Share Posted 20 June, 2017 A bit spineless from us if he does IMO. Yes, we do spineless quite well under the guidance of Reed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 20 June, 2017 Share Posted 20 June, 2017 At least Les Reed can 'claim' he did all he could whilst taking all of Pools money . Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk Not so sure, think that they'll baulk at the asking price and get someone else in. I will be staggered if they really give us anything north of 50 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 20 June, 2017 Share Posted 20 June, 2017 A bit spineless from us if he does IMO. Not if they pay the big bucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 20 June, 2017 Share Posted 20 June, 2017 http://www.empireofthekop.com/2017/06/17/young-lfc-fan-taps-up-virgil-van-dijk-after-photo-with-the-dutchman/ He still expects to leave then...the orchested campaign begins. I thought Liverpool footaball club had put out a statement that they had withdrawn their interest and had apologised to our fans. Thus admitting they are causing us offence and upset, in these times of claims perhaps we should have the help of an ambulance chasing lawyer on this as ' the stress of Liverpools now renewed interest is causing us much strain and we cant sleep, and are having to get medication to help stop it.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 20 June, 2017 Share Posted 20 June, 2017 the orchested campaign begins. I thought Liverpool footaball club had put out a statement that they had withdrawn their interest and had apologised to our fans. Thus admitting they are causing us offence and upset, in these times of claims perhaps we should have the help of an ambulance chasing lawyer on this as ' the stress of Liverpools now renewed interest is causing us much strain and we cant sleep, and are having to get medication to help stop it.' Bof, all's fair in love, war and football transfers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 20 June, 2017 Share Posted 20 June, 2017 I see the press briefings from Anfield have started again.... Articles in both the Times and the Telegraph today. It really is time for them to be banned from the transfer market. From reading the Telegraph article by Bascombe, Liverpool are waiting for VVD to throw his toys out of the pram before they swoop back into the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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