Saints Swoop for Westwood

[SaintRichmond]

Saints have made an offer for Keiron Westwood, Sheffield Wednesday's reserve keeper ( only 33 )

 

Nice to see Les Reed already gearing up for DIV 1

 

Yes, I meant Div 1

 

Pitiful how Katherina, Krueger, Les Reed, and Reeds Agent sons have Sold Sold Sold, and destroyed the Vision and Future that Markus Leibherr had

 

Regretably, His Dream died with his passing, but his daughter should be the most ashamed as we are guided to the Chumpionship

[Saint Garrett]

Says who ?

[Wade Garrett]

Backup for McCarthy, an international and better than Forster.

 

At 33, he has a good few seasons left.

 

I'm more worried who wants him. If it's Hughes I'm ok with it.

 

I hope Gao wouldn't even let Reed or Wilson buy the half-time oranges now.

[S-Clarke]

Backup for McCarthy, an international and better than Forster.

 

At 33, he has a good few seasons left.

 

I'm more worried who wants him. If it's Hughes I'm ok with it.

 

I hope Gao wouldn't even let Reed or Wilson buy the half-time oranges now.

 

I imagine any GK recommendation/scout comes from Watson.

[SuperSAINT]

Saints have made an offer for Keiron Westwood, Sheffield Wednesday's reserve keeper ( only 33 )

 

Nice to see Les Reed already gearing up for DIV 1

 

Yes, I meant Div 1

 

Pitiful how Katherina, Krueger, Les Reed, and Reeds Agent sons have Sold Sold Sold, and destroyed the Vision and Future that Markus Leibherr had

 

Regretably, His Dream died with his passing, but his daughter should be the most ashamed as we are guided to the Chumpionship

 

Says who ?

 

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/6074040/southampton-sheffield-wednesday-kieren-westwood/

[Saint Garrett]

Wouldn't bother me if we brought him in as backup to McCarthy - especially given that Fraser is one of our top earners.

[SuperSAINT]

Wouldn't bother me if we brought him in as backup to McCarthy - especially given that Fraser is one of our top earners.

 

I can't decide if McCarthy is really good, or just competent.

[ooh it's a corner]

Fraser has to be leaving in the summer. Must be on an enormous wedge and we can't afford to have substitutes earning that much, whatever division we are in.

[Batman]

There will be takers for FF, no question

[S-Clarke]

Fraser has to be leaving in the summer. Must be on an enormous wedge and we can't afford to have substitutes earning that much' date=' whatever division we are in.[/quote']

 

Maybe we have a new 5 year contract lined up for him.

[RobM]

Not the best endorsement for 'The Southampton Way' and our academy, if we can't find a suitable reserve Championship GK.

[Pamplemousse]

Maybe he’s Stuart Taylor’s replacement

[S-Clarke]

Maybe he’s Stuart Taylor’s replacement

 

Probably the cushiest job in the world.

[Saint Garrett]

I can't decide if McCarthy is really good, or just competent.

 

I think he's ok, does the basics better than Fraser but doesn't do anything outstanding like Fraser. He's better coming out, commanding his area, catching the ball, Fraser is probably a better shot stopper although that's questionable given some of the goals he's let in this season

[benjii]

I can't decide if McCarthy is really good, or just competent.

 

For the Championship I would say he's perfectly good enough for us not to waste money or time looking for a better replacement.

 

If we stay up then in an ideal world we would shift Forster and sign some proper competition for McCarthy.

[SuperSAINT]

I think he's ok, does the basics better than Fraser but doesn't do anything outstanding like Fraser. He's better coming out, commanding his area, catching the ball, Fraser is probably a better shot stopper although that's questionable given some of the goals he's let in this season

 

For the Championship I would say he's perfectly good enough for us not to waste money or time looking for a better replacement.

 

If we stay up then in an ideal world we would shift Forster and sign some proper competition for McCarthy.

 

Good points, well made.

[saint77]

I think he's ok, does the basics better than Fraser but doesn't do anything outstanding like Fraser. He's better coming out, commanding his area, catching the ball, Fraser is probably a better shot stopper although that's questionable given some of the goals he's let in this season

 

agree he is ok but only ok ,we will need a new keeper what ever league we are in next year

[SuperSAINT]

agree he is ok but only ok ,we will need a new keeper what ever league we are in next year

 

I always thought Daniel Bentley looked a good prospect.

[Saint Garrett]

agree he is ok but only ok ,we will need a new keeper what ever league we are in next year

 

Not sure we'll get any better than McCarthy next season. We must have other priorities in the squad, especially given we'll be getting rid of quite a few others.

[The Cat]

I don't think McCarthy has really done much wrong and has proved himself to be a competent Premier League keeper. Hes made a few saves low down to the corners in the last 2 games that Forster would still be diving for now.

[K,Billy's supersound]

Forster along with others will be gone regardless of the league we are in.

[doddisalegend]

agree he is ok but only ok ,we will need a new keeper what ever league we are in next year

 

 

I think McCarthy is more than good enough for the championship and Ok in the PL more important is to get some decent CBs in front of him.

[doddisalegend]

Forster along with others will be gone regardless of the league we are in.

 

 

Let's hope so I struggle to think of any PL keeper worse than Forster the last two seasons total turd.

 

It does feel like the squad has become bloated with players who just aren't up for it. I wouldn't mind a good clear out in the summer.

[Lallana's Left Peg]

Forster along with others will be gone regardless of the league we are in.

 

Any insight into what the strategy will be this summer? Whilst I think there are a number of players that should move on our recent recruitment recorded is so poor I'm more inclined to think we'll replace with even worse players than we are improve the team and squad.

[SuperSAINT]

Any insight into what the strategy will be this summer? Whilst I think there are a number of players that should move on our recent recruitment recorded is so poor I'm more inclined to think we'll replace with even worse players than we are improve the team and squad.

 

It's going to be chaos.

 

(Les will probably have us linked with Maddison & Sessegnon though)

[Pilchards]

There will be takers for FF, no question

 

AFC Totton is the only team I can think of.

[Saint Albert]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/6074040/southampton-sheffield-wednesday-kieren-westwood/

 

Then it must be true.

[K,Billy's supersound]

Bring in funds/reduce wage, keep promises whilst moving out under performers. Re-invest and strengthen in certain positions that we have failed to do so im guessing gk rb cb and cf. Carillio should never have been signed club fkd up there. Incommings obviously do depend on what league we are in.

Most fans can pretty much draw a list of the likley outs but whilst we still have games to play i wont say who. (yes i know i've mentioned forster but he aint gonna play again unless of injury or suspension.)

[Saint Garrett]

So we do still have some ITK's! Thought their info had all dried up now.

 

Will be interesting to see which players we try and keep in the summer who are more than capable of playing in the Prem and we want to keep. (JWP, Pierre, Romeu, Austin) Cant think of many of the others who we'd be bothered about losing.

[davefoggy]

I don't think McCarthy has really done much wrong and has proved himself to be a competent Premier League keeper. Hes made a few saves low down to the corners in the last 2 games that Forster would still be diving for now.

 

This is so true, the amount of times I have said lately, "Fraser would haver have saved that"

[SuperSAINT]

Bring in funds/reduce wage, keep promises whilst moving out under performers. Re-invest and strengthen in certain positions that we have failed to do so im guessing gk rb cb and cf. Carillio should never have been signed club fkd up there. Incommings obviously do depend on what league we are in.

Most fans can pretty much draw a list of the likley outs but whilst we still have games to play i wont say who. (yes i know i've mentioned forster but he aint gonna play again unless of injury or suspension.)

 

I've been saying around 16 players will go, so I'm going for:

 

1. FORSTER

2. CEDRIC

3. HOEDT

4. BERTRAND

5. LEMINA

6. HØJBJERG

7. ROMEU

8. PIED

9. CLASIE

10. BOUFAL

11. REDMOND

12. TADIC

13. WARD-PROWSE

14. S.DAVIS

15. GABBIADINI

16. AUSTIN

 

Whether we trust the recruitment team and/or ownership regarding 1st team & club re-structuring is another matter altogether.

Edited 18 April, 2018 by SuperSAINT

[saint77]

I've been saying around 16 players will go, so I'm going for:

 

1. FORSTER loaned out for 1 year hard to find buyer

2. CEDRIC

3. HOEDT stay again hard to find buyer

4. BERTRAND

5. LEMINA loaned out for 1 year

6. HØJBJERG think he will stay 1 season

7. ROMEU think he will stay 1 season

8. PIED

9. CLASIE loaned out for another year

10. BOUFAL loaned out for 1 year

11. REDMOND

12. TADIC

13. WARD-PROWSE think he will stay 1 season unless ridiculous bid comes in

14. S.DAVIS he will stay

15. GABBIADINI

16. AUSTIN he will stay

 

Whether we trust the recruitment team and/or ownership in any club / team re-structuring is another matter altogether.

 

 

only my opinion

[Saint Albert]

Forster along with others will be gone regardless of the league we are in.

 

It’ll be hard to get rid of Forster and his shiny new contract. I can see Forster staying in the Championship with us simply because we can’t find a buyer.

[VectisSaint]

I think he's ok, does the basics better than Fraser but doesn't do anything outstanding like Fraser. He's better coming out, commanding his area, catching the ball, Fraser is probably a better shot stopper although that's questionable given some of the goals he's let in this season

How can Forster be a better shot stopper? He has never stopped one (except away at Arsenal last year or the one before). Shot stopping is Fraser's poorest skill. SKD was (probably still is) a better shot stopper that Desparate Dan.

:-)

[VectisSaint]

Wouldn't bother me if we brought him in as backup to McCarthy - especially given that Fraser is one of our top earners.

Think Harry Lewis would be considered backup if we are in the Championship. Has played most of the season for Dundee Utd in the Scottish Championship (though has been relegated to the bench recently) to gain the experience, would be strange not to have him back in the first team squad especially if we are relegated (unless he wants to return to Shrewsbury who will probably be in the same league as us, can't believe that I've just written that).

 

Anyway, does anyone actually know anything about this Westwood guy,? Unfortunate name, does he come with a bell?

[benjii]

I've been saying around 16 players will go, so I'm going for:

 

1. FORSTER

2. CEDRIC

3. HOEDT

4. BERTRAND

5. LEMINA

6. HØJBJERG

7. ROMEU

8. PIED

9. CLASIE

10. BOUFAL

11. REDMOND

12. TADIC

13. WARD-PROWSE

14. S.DAVIS

15. GABBIADINI

16. AUSTIN

 

Whether we trust the recruitment team and/or ownership regarding 1st team & club re-structuring is another matter altogether.

 

That's clearly not going to happen if we stay in the PL. You've just sold every single central midfielder.

 

I think likely departures if we stay up would be:

 

Forster

Cedric

Pied (out of contract I think?)

Bertrand

Gardos

Clasie

Gabbiadini

Carillo (loan probably)

 

I can't see us getting good enough offers for Redmond, Austin, Long etc. to make it worth selling.

 

If we moved on the above then we would need to sign:

 

GK

One or two right backs

Centre back (to improve what we have rather than replace)

Striker

 

Ideally we would also sign the Promes-type player we were looking at to improve on current support forward options.

[Lord Duckhunter]

It’ll be hard to get rid of Forster and his shiny new contract. I can see Forster staying in the Championship with us simply because we can’t find a buyer.

 

I think he’ll get lucky & some mug will believe he’s poor form is a symptom of us being awful this season. The reality is he’s one of the major contributors to it, but football is warped, he’ll get a club.

 

 

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[SuperSAINT]

That's clearly not going to happen if we stay in the PL. You've just sold every single central midfielder.

 

I think likely departures if we stay up would be:

 

Forster

Cedric

Pied (out of contract I think?)

Bertrand

Gardos

Clasie

Gabbiadini

Carillo (loan probably)

 

I can't see us getting good enough offers for Redmond, Austin, Long etc. to make it worth selling.

 

If we moved on the above then we would need to sign:

 

GK

One or two right backs

Centre back (to improve what we have rather than replace)

Striker

 

Ideally we would also sign the Promes-type player we were looking at to improve on current support forward options.

 

My post was talking in championship-tense. I sincerely admire everyone who's still thinking about Premier league football next season.

Edited 18 April, 2018 by SuperSAINT

[jawillwill]

TCWTB?

[Village Saint]

Despite the enthusiasm to bite, this is (1) based on an article in the Sun which is (2) pure speculation saying 'Hughes' might be interested. He might but he might be working for Accrington Stanley for all we know. (3) It does not suggest an offer has been made; (4) the man has a long-term injury. It all seems pretty definite!

[Sheaf Saint]

Anyway, does anyone actually know anything about this Westwood guy,? Unfortunate name, does he come with a bell?

 

I work with a few Wednesday fans, and he was very highly rated by them in the previous two seasons when they made the playoffs. I think he's had some injury problems though.

[DT]

only my opinion

 

i reckon Lemina was sold a while ago. Just don't buy this new injured back nonsense, or his fall off in commitment. Same with Boufal. Ill? Hmm. Off.

I reckon Austin will jump too, probably back to QPR, or someone else like West Ham. rest is about right. I'm looking forward to bringing our loanees back - Harrison Reed etc. Build a team around the youngsters. Forget the mercenaries. Time to get the soul back

[DT]

For a minute i thought we were in for Pompey's Westwood.

[Professor]

This looks a reasonable signing but some people latch onto anything they can to slag off the club they claim to support.

I’ve been as critical as any about the failure to recognise the error of the Pellegrino appointment and the delay in replacing him. The January transfer window was also a lost opportunity but those who complain about the club selling top players simply don’t understand the realities of the player contract system. When a player is refusing to sign an extension the club are powerless, while Van Dijk showed you can’t force a player to perform to the best of his ability if he’s determined to force a move.

People can criticise mistakes but it’s pointless complaining about things which are outside the club’s control.

[Dellman]

I've been saying around 16 players will go, so I'm going for:

 

1. FORSTER

2. CEDRIC

3. HOEDT

4. BERTRAND

5. LEMINA

6. HØJBJERG

7. ROMEU

8. PIED

9. CLASIE

10. BOUFAL

11. REDMOND

12. TADIC

13. WARD-PROWSE

14. S.DAVIS

15. GABBIADINI

16. AUSTIN

 

Whether we trust the recruitment team and/or ownership regarding 1st team & club re-structuring is another matter altogether.

 

Why JWP? I am hoping the new Southampton will be built round a Southampton man with JWP captain. And why Hojbjerg? He is the sort of steady workman we need in the Championship. The guys who promise a lot and deliver a little can go, but who will want tham and who will pay their wages, we could be stuck with a load of high paid showmen who wont enjoy the Championship.

[simo]

I'd rather we gave the nipper Lewis on loan at Dundee United his spot !

[ludgershallsaint]

i reckon Lemina was sold a while ago. Just don't buy this new injured back nonsense, or his fall off in commitment. Same with Boufal. Ill? Hmm. Off.

I reckon Austin will jump too, probably back to QPR, or someone else like West Ham. rest is about right. I'm looking forward to bringing our loanees back - Harrison Reed etc. Build a team around the youngsters. Forget the mercenaries. Time to get the soul back

 

Did you see the car crash that was the 08/09 season?

[SuperSAINT]

Why JWP? I am hoping the new Southampton will be built round a Southampton man with JWP captain. And why Hojbjerg? He is the sort of steady workman we need in the Championship. The guys who promise a lot and deliver a little can go, but who will want tham and who will pay their wages, we could be stuck with a load of high paid showmen who wont enjoy the Championship.

 

It's who I think will go. Not who I want to go.

[hackedoff]

Sure it's not John Westwood they are after, nothing would surprise me with these losers.

[sotonjoe]

Bit weird. I was led to believe that back in January Saints had agreed a deal to bring Dean Henderson in from Man Utd once his loan at Shrewsbury ends.

 

 

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