suewhistle Posted 26 July, 2017 Share Posted 26 July, 2017 The management team are unable to sell the club in the greatest boom football has ever seen Hmm. I hate once again to compare with that club down the road, but I'm sure they could sell the club at a profit if they weren't being careful about who was buying it.. I'm more in tune with this quote and what followed it: Do we need to go through it every season? I know it's not just Saints fans but christ, it's like everyone hits reset every summer and all lessons go out the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 26 July, 2017 Share Posted 26 July, 2017 Hmm. I hate once again to compare with that club down the road, but I'm sure they could sell the club at a profit if they weren't being careful about who was buying it.. I'm more in tune with this quote and what followed it: might be better than trying to sell it to people with no money though...oh wait !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 26 July, 2017 Share Posted 26 July, 2017 might be better than trying to sell it to people with no money though...oh wait !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 26 July, 2017 Share Posted 26 July, 2017 At least they are strengthening their team, at the moment we are going into the new season with a weaker squad than last year. That is probably not true as vplayers improve especially if they continue to play with the same team mates Boufel and Austin will probably be better than last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 27 July, 2017 Share Posted 27 July, 2017 That is probably not true as vplayers improve especially if they continue to play with the same team mates Boufel and Austin will probably be better than last year and players also get worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 27 July, 2017 Share Posted 27 July, 2017 and players also get worseSome fans are consistent Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 27 July, 2017 Share Posted 27 July, 2017 Our ambition is to stay up, same as its always been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 27 July, 2017 Share Posted 27 July, 2017 The only ambition that I care about is out on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyd Posted 27 July, 2017 Share Posted 27 July, 2017 Our ambition is to stay up, same as its always been. I take it, that you are being sarcastic or are you really saying the 11th or 12th most watched club in England should be happy with surviving in the Prem? We have been in the top 8 long enough to think bigger than that. I said on here before, some of our fans seem to be content with being average or worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Kucho Posted 27 July, 2017 Share Posted 27 July, 2017 I take it, that you are being sarcastic or are you really saying the 11th or 12th most watched club in England should be happy with surviving in the Prem? We have been in the top 8 long enough to think bigger than that. I said on here before, some of our fans seem to be content with being average or worse! He has been saying this for ages. Credit is for his persistence in trolling, has been doing this for years on here. First about Hoddle then it was the club with its surviving strategy in the prem. Waste of a life if you ask me spending all that time trolling on the internet, there's so much to do in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 27 July, 2017 Share Posted 27 July, 2017 He has been saying this for ages. Credit is for his persistence in trolling, has been doing this for years on here. First about Hoddle then it was the club with its surviving strategy in the prem. Waste of a life if you ask me spending all that time trolling on the internet, there's so much to do in life. But that's what Daleks do, or did anyway, repeating the same few things, time after time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 27 July, 2017 Share Posted 27 July, 2017 The Club's ambition is the owner's ambition. The owner wants out. We are in limbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 27 July, 2017 Share Posted 27 July, 2017 The Club's ambition is the owner's ambition. The owner wants out. We are in limbo. Wants out or can't afford to continue as it is ? Therein lies the question. Don't think she's taken any money out myself but probably needs to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 29 July, 2017 Share Posted 29 July, 2017 RE: Average players... Really? I can think of about 3 or 4 I don't want in the squad. The rest all have a role to play. Really? We don't seem to know our strongest 11 and largely because of a bunch of average midfielders like, Boufal, Tadic, Long, Davis, Redmond, JWP, Targett and Gallagher. There isn't an outstanding player amongst them. They all put in a good show every once in a while but none of them are consistent. This just leads to the manager chopping and changing every week. If we're going to play 1 up front then these players need to score goals and none of them look great in that department. I'd get rid of Boufal, Tadic and Long and replace them with a proper No. 10. Targett, JWP and Redmond can fill the gaps as I think they're just as capable of doing what Boufal, Tadic and Long do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 29 July, 2017 Share Posted 29 July, 2017 Really? We don't seem to know our strongest 11 and largely because of a bunch of average midfielders like, Boufal, Tadic, Long, Davis, Redmond, JWP, Targett and Gallagher. There isn't an outstanding player amongst them. They all put in a good show every once in a while but none of them are consistent. This just leads to the manager chopping and changing every week. If we're going to play 1 up front then these players need to score goals and none of them look great in that department. I'd get rid of Boufal, Tadic and Long and replace them with a proper No. 10. Targett, JWP and Redmond can fill the gaps as I think they're just as capable of doing what Boufal, Tadic and Long do. Boufal has the skills but not the attitude. He has the talent to be outstanding, if he could only apply himself. Tadic is exceptional on his day but inconsistent. Redmond has his moments and would be a good player to bring off the bench, if we had better starters. JWP is no world beater but brings something with his delivery, we just haven't found out his best position yet. Davis I'm no great fan of but you can rely on him to go to OT or the Etihad, not be intimidated and put a decent shift in. He's also a model pro and a good role model. Long is substandard, no arguments there. Targett doesn't look PL quality to me either. Gallagher is at least worth a try after last season. The only players we have who I don't really think warrant a place in the squad are Long, Gardos, Targett and Clasie. The rest all have a role, even if not as starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 30 July, 2017 Share Posted 30 July, 2017 Boufal has the skills but not the attitude. He has the talent to be outstanding, if he could only apply himself. Tadic is exceptional on his day but inconsistent. Redmond has his moments and would be a good player to bring off the bench, if we had better starters. JWP is no world beater but brings something with his delivery, we just haven't found out his best position yet. Davis I'm no great fan of but you can rely on him to go to OT or the Etihad, not be intimidated and put a decent shift in. He's also a model pro and a good role model. Long is substandard, no arguments there. Targett doesn't look PL quality to me either. Gallagher is at least worth a try after last season. The only players we have who I don't really think warrant a place in the squad are Long, Gardos, Targett and Clasie. The rest all have a role, even if not as starters. Clasie, I'd completely forgotten about him. The thing for me is that we have some players who are straight on the team sheet. The back four pretty much picks itself, assuming VVD gets his act together. The issue is that the midfield doesn't. With the exception of Romeu, who do you play? Ask anybody on here who they'd play in the midfield and up front and you'll get hundreds of different answers. Why? because we don't have enough quality. We could get rid of 4 midfielders and be no worse off as a squad. We're carrying too many average players. What we need are 2 really special signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 30 July, 2017 Share Posted 30 July, 2017 Clasie, I'd completely forgotten about him. The thing for me is that we have some players who are straight on the team sheet. The back four pretty much picks itself, assuming VVD gets his act together. The issue is that the midfield doesn't. With the exception of Romeu, who do you play? Ask anybody on here who they'd play in the midfield and up front and you'll get hundreds of different answers. Why? because we don't have enough quality. We could get rid of 4 midfielders and be no worse off as a squad. We're carrying too many average players. What we need are 2 really special signings.Totally agree. Central midfield is our weakest area. Too many similar players but none really a level above the others (excluding Romeu). Crying out for more mobility and power in there, its so obvious that surely the club are targetting someone in this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted 30 July, 2017 Share Posted 30 July, 2017 Totally agree. Central midfield is our weakest area. Too many similar players but none really a level above the others (excluding Romeu). Crying out for more mobility and power in there, its so obvious that surely the club are targetting someone in this area. You'd hope so. However weve been saying this for 12+ months now and Reed then came out with his "best midfield options" quote. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/amp.sportsmole.co.uk/football/southampton/news/reed-southampton-have-best-midfield-in-pl_276561.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 30 July, 2017 Share Posted 30 July, 2017 Clasie, I'd completely forgotten about him. The thing for me is that we have some players who are straight on the team sheet. The back four pretty much picks itself, assuming VVD gets his act together. The issue is that the midfield doesn't. With the exception of Romeu, who do you play? Ask anybody on here who they'd play in the midfield and up front and you'll get hundreds of different answers. Why? because we don't have enough quality. We could get rid of 4 midfielders and be no worse off as a squad. We're carrying too many average players. What we need are 2 really special signings. This really is the single biggest issue facing Saints as the Swansea opener draws closer - strengthen mid-field to support Romeu. I cannot believe that the Club's management didn't notice our midfield being ripped to pieces by the top 6 teams last season as the ageing Davis, fading Hojberg and over hyped Ward-Prowse failed to provide the cover to Romeu or box-to-box player we needed and need. I've left Clasie out because it's obvious he isn't seen as the solution to this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 30 July, 2017 Share Posted 30 July, 2017 You'd hope so. However weve been saying this for 12+ months now and Reed then came out with his "best midfield options" quote. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/amp.sportsmole.co.uk/football/southampton/news/reed-southampton-have-best-midfield-in-pl_276561.html Any realistic suggestions about who we should be looking at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donatello Posted 30 July, 2017 Share Posted 30 July, 2017 Clasie, I'd completely forgotten about him. The thing for me is that we have some players who are straight on the team sheet. The back four pretty much picks itself, assuming VVD gets his act together. The issue is that the midfield doesn't. With the exception of Romeu, who do you play? Ask anybody on here who they'd play in the midfield and up front and you'll get hundreds of different answers. Why? because we don't have enough quality. We could get rid of 4 midfielders and be no worse off as a squad. We're carrying too many average players. What we need are 2 really special signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevy777_x Posted 30 July, 2017 Share Posted 30 July, 2017 Any realistic suggestions about who we should be looking at? Krychowiak from Paris Saint Germain, surplus to requirements there and did very well at Sevilla. Would certainly beef up our midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints1976 Posted 2 August, 2017 Share Posted 2 August, 2017 Current spending table Table of current spending in Premier League. 1 man city 209.4m 2 man utd 146m 3 chelsea 129.5m 4 everton 91.9m 5 arsenal 44m 6 liverpool 42.3m 7 Huddersfield 41.2m 8 west ham 40m 9 Leicester 33m 10 newcastle 31.4m 11 Bournemouth 30 m 12watford 22m 13burnley 15.5m 14 brighton 12.2m 15 west brom 12 m 16 swansea 11m 17 crystal palace 7.9m 18 southampton 6.7m 19 stoke 0.5m 20 tottenham 0m Here's a copy and paste job of spending so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza Posted 3 August, 2017 Share Posted 3 August, 2017 6.7m? I thought Bednarek was 5.1m? Is that table in Euros? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 3 August, 2017 Share Posted 3 August, 2017 6.7m? I thought Bednarek was 5.1m? Is that table in Euros? I expect it included some really cheap kids bought for the future and most likely breeded for Liverpool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northam soul Posted 3 August, 2017 Share Posted 3 August, 2017 No it's the net spend we want, what are we at about £7 million at the moment so how does that rank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 3 August, 2017 Share Posted 3 August, 2017 No it's the net spend we want, what are we at about £7 million at the moment so how does that rank Nowhere near Spurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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