Scully Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38414374 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 Obviously you would need to consider the combination of transfer fee and wages before deciding if it would be cracking signing for the cash. £20m fee and £60k p/w wages would be a much better deal than £10m fee and £150k p/w wages over 5 years. Pulis has reiterated that WBA will be pretty much self sufficient as can be and wont break the bank to buy anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restark19 Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 The club have made a profit over the last few windows. Now is the time to spend some of that, no reason we can't get Morgan back and sign a decent striker. Won't happen though unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 Is Morgan better than our current centre mids? Yes, therefore we should be looking at signing to improve our team. Yes a forward is needed but if players who would improve your team become available you should look to improve there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKsaint Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 As we rely too much on Romeu, can we have Spiderman back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 I think we should put in a bid for Spiderman, he was with us through our promotion campaigns and knows the club well. Plus he's french, surely a preference for Claud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 As we rely too much on Romeu, can we have Spiderman back? But will he want to return? He spent years here and it isn't always beneficial to the player to return to a club (even though many have). Mind. it certainly would be great if he could be persuaded to come back. He earned his international caps with Saints after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 gylfi sigurdsson went back to Swansea after not cutting it at spurs and doing ok. Don't see why he wouldn't. What can WBA or Everton offer that we can't? Luiz went back to Chelsea too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 gylfi sigurdsson went back to Swansea after not cutting it at spurs and doing ok. Don't see why he wouldn't. What can WBA or Everton offer that we can't? Luiz went back to Chelsea too.... We won't pay him what Everton will. Thats prettt much the long and short of it. Its also why he won't join WBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 No just saying he's a better PL manager than Puel will ever be Do the League positions lie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eelpie Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 We won't pay him what Everton will. Thats prettt much the long and short of it. Its also why he won't join WBA. Probably right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 We won't be signing Morgan, I'd have said that much is fairly obvious. We have plenty of midfield options and Reed seems to be the preferred understudy to Romeu. There will hopefully be a striker in, probably on loan. That's probably all we will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 I assume wages would be big issue with bringing Morgan back. Whilst I'd love him back I'd just be happy to see Romeu sign a new contract. Doubt we'll be very active in Jan which I don't mind as market is inflated and often only expensive dross like niasse available. If fonte leaves I wonder if we'll consider Stephens/gardos adequate cover for half a season. Puel seemed to be talking up Stephens recently so it'll be interesting to see if they feel he's ready for first team. We could certainly use a striker with height/strength which could perhaps be Gallagher or a new player. Equally I wouldn't complain if we brought in beratino as he has bags of talent and even with a tribunal fee it could still be a bargain, though clearly his attitude is a risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 Schneiderlin seems mentally weak. The same Morgan who in league one said to himself that he would get into the French national side at the World Cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 We won't pay him what Everton will. Thats prettt much the long and short of it. Its also why he won't join WBA. Why do people think Everton play amazing wages their top earner is on 80k a week is that much better than saints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue_Saint Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 We won't be signing Morgan, I'd have said that much is fairly obvious. We have plenty of midfield options and Reed seems to be the preferred understudy to Romeu. There will hopefully be a striker in, probably on loan. That's probably all we will do. Are you as exciting in real life as you are on here? Genuine question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 Are you as exciting in real life as you are on here? Genuine question... Probably more so. Are you as dim witted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 The same Morgan who in league one said to himself that he would get into the French national side at the World Cup? Shame he didn't say to himself he wanted to hold down a position in Utd's first team then. Or stay in the French squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 Shame he didn't say to himself he wanted to hold down a position in Utd's first team then. Or stay in the French squad. bit like the mentally weak Romeu, who couldnt get into the chelsea side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 Why do people think Everton play amazing wages their top earner is on 80k a week is that much better than saints? Because they have a new owner who has so far paid our old manager BIG money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnery Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 No just saying he's a better PL manager than Puel will ever be Put the bottle of meths down and step away from the keyboard, by all means enjoy Xmas but please think of others eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 Well, I am going to strengthen, i don't know about you. I shall redouble my efforts with kettlebells and my new 30kg barbell, after a booze sodden Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 bit like the mentally weak Romeu, who couldnt get into the chelsea side Schneiderlin has no excuses - 3 seasons as established PL player. So presumably you think his ability or technique is lacking if not his mentality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 Schneiderlin has no excuses - 3 seasons as established PL player. So presumably you think his ability or technique is lacking if not his mentality? the weak Ryan Bertrand. Handed it on a plate with the start in a champions league winning final. then in and out of a shyt villa side as he could not get a look in at chelsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnery Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 I recently visited Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park and saw Jermaine Defoe, my kids had their picture taken with him and I was surprised how happy he was to do that as he was getting bugged a fair bit (always had his down as the sulky type) anyway, as a joke I called him a Skate and asked if he fancied coming to Southampton, he rolled his eyes and said "Doubt it mate" so there you go folks, Defoe in January for £10 million!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnery Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 By the way, if you're thinking of going to winter wonderland, don't f**king bother, total rip off!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 By the way, if you're thinking of going to winter wonderland, don't f**king bother, total rip off!! they all are it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 the weak Ryan Bertrand. Handed it on a plate with the start in a champions league winning final. then in and out of a shyt villa side as he could not get a look in at chelsea You're just rambling about players now. I'll leave you to carry on bleating about how we are about to sell Romeu. I'll bet if we dig up the Bertrand signing thread you'd have been complaining and I would have been pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnery Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 they all are it seems. Yep, the kids like it though....and there lies the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 Because they have a new owner who has so far paid our old manager BIG money. Managers aren't covered by FFP are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 (edited) Is Morgan better than our current centre mids? Yes, therefore we should be looking at signing to improve our team. Erm, is he? He's best suited to playing where Romeu is, and I think we all agree that Romeu's doing a fantastic job there. Schneiderlin at his best might be better there (he's never really played the holding role alone) but it's an expensive gamble with a position we already have well covered. To guarantee first team football, which Schneiderlin will demand, he would have to play in one of the shuttle roles. I'm sure he could play there, but I'm not sure we'd get the best out of him. His best is needed in order to justify his huge wages and possibly huge transfer fee. In a sense it would be like re-signing Alderweireld to play right back. Edited 23 December, 2016 by DuncanRG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cartman Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 Erm, is he? He's best suited to playing where Romeu is, and I think we all agree that Romeu's doing a fantastic job there. Schneiderlin at his best might be better there (he's never really played the holding role alone) but it's an expensive gamble with a position we already have well covered. To guarantee first team football, which Schneiderlin will demand, he would have to play in one of the shuttle roles. I'm sure he could play there, but I'm not sure we'd get the best out of him. His best is needed in order to justify his huge wages and possibly huge transfer fee. Romeu's role was played by Wanyama, Schneiderlin best role is the shuttle role. But regardless, we have since signed Hojbjerg and need a more creative midfielder than Morgan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 23 December, 2016 Share Posted 23 December, 2016 You're talking about the old system. If we still played with two holding midfielders then I'd go after Schneiderlin for sure. Now we play with one, and that's Romeu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlySaint Posted 24 December, 2016 Share Posted 24 December, 2016 You're talking about the old system. If we still played with two holding midfielders then I'd go after Schneiderlin for sure. Now we play with one, and that's Romeu. I agree that Romeu is better in this system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 24 December, 2016 Share Posted 24 December, 2016 By the way, if you're thinking of going to winter wonderland, don't f**king bother, total rip off!! This is a good winter wonderland, 99p on iTunes or free on youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlySaint Posted 26 December, 2016 Share Posted 26 December, 2016 (edited) https://www.whoscored.com/Players/134172/Show/Conor-Hourihane Looks a good option to me. Central midfielder that's good with and without the ball. Good end product. Very good set piece taker. Set pieces are an area we are struggling. We only have three set piece goals in the league. He's the highest rated Championship player on whoscored Edited 26 December, 2016 by FriendlySaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriendlySaint Posted 26 December, 2016 Share Posted 26 December, 2016 https://www.whoscored.com/Players/134172/Show/Conor-Hourihane Looks a good option to me. Central midfielder that's good with and without the ball. Good end product. Very good set piece taker. Set pieces are an area we are struggling. We only have three set piece goals in the league. He's the highest rated Championship player on whoscored Linked with a few sides and six months on his contract. http://www.90min.com/posts/4308815-barnsley-captain-conor-hourihane-being-closely-monitored-by-celtic-rangers-and-aston-villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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