Matthew Le God Posted 21 May, 2018 Posted 21 May, 2018 sounds likes hughes is a fan of him here http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11701/11133697/xherdan-shaqiri-was-a-steal-says-stoke-boss-mark-hughes if the 12m clause is true could well be on our radar. I would imagine the wages would rule him out. Saints have among the highest wagebills in European football at £112m in 2016/17 season. Saints are not cheap on wages.
Baird of the land Posted 21 May, 2018 Posted 21 May, 2018 How did Hughes get on with Shaqiri at the end of his Stoke tenure? Curious if they had a falling out at all? I can remember seeing analysis of Shaqiri just walking around the pitch during matches. Think that's just Shaqiri's bad attitude. He also slagged of his team mates whilst on International duty. Personally i hope we steer clear of him.
Badger Posted 21 May, 2018 Posted 21 May, 2018 Think that's just Shaqiri's bad attitude. He also slagged of his team mates whilst on International duty. Personally i hope we steer clear of him. He was in a constant strop with his team mates at St Mary's this season. Didn't strike me as a team player at all.
LaptopSaint Posted 21 May, 2018 Posted 21 May, 2018 Either Kane or Aguero then. I'm not fussed. Premier League strikers with 20 or more goals... 2017/18 season... 4 = Salah, Kane, Aguero, Vardy 2016/17 season... 5 = Kane, Lukaku, Costa, Sanchez, Aguero 2015/16 season... 3 = Kane, Aguero, Vardy
Saint Albert Posted 21 May, 2018 Posted 21 May, 2018 He was in a constant strop with his team mates at St Mary's this season. Didn't strike me as a team player at all. He also publicly criticized his teammates for their lack of quality, which, while accurate, probably should have been left unsaid... http://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2018/04/01/5ac0ab15268e3e4a448b4656.html
mrfahaji Posted 21 May, 2018 Posted 21 May, 2018 who would everyone prefer if we had the choice out of sisto,promes or shaquiri? think im just about leaning sisto. looks to have quite good use of the ball imo although promes does look more direct and score more goals Sisto looks handy, but bear in mind that these clips presumably show his BEST stuff. Picks ball up, faces up to defender... cuts inside, passes it off. Sound familiar?! And it's not one clip, he does it virtually every time, and he barely goes past anyone. I just don't think that's what we need, but of course it probably IS what Reed and the other footballing gurus think we do.
Saint Garrett Posted 22 May, 2018 Posted 22 May, 2018 Saints have among the highest wagebills in European football at £112m in 2016/17 season. Saints are not cheap on wages. Think we just have a lot of players on medium/large wages (i.e. £40k - £80k bracket), rather than a few on £120k+ and a few on £20k We aren't going to pay anyone over £80k / week IMO.
Strangely Brown Posted 22 May, 2018 Posted 22 May, 2018 Santi Cazorla? He would pull a hamstring just getting off the treatment table
edprice1984 Posted 22 May, 2018 Posted 22 May, 2018 Santi Cazorla - doesn't he nearly lose his foot!? Had to have a skin graft from his arm following MRSA. My personal wish for a player we should be looking at is Josh King.
GGalpin Posted 22 May, 2018 Posted 22 May, 2018 Saints have among the highest wagebills in European football at £112m in 2016/17 season. Saints are not cheap on wages. No, but then surely he's gonna be looking for £100k+ a week if he moves; Everton can offer that, not sure Saints would.
igsey Posted 22 May, 2018 Posted 22 May, 2018 Everton need a new AM... don't know why they didn't buy any last season!
SuperSAINT Posted 22 May, 2018 Author Posted 22 May, 2018 Everton need a new AM... don't know why they didn't buy any last season! On a related note, I completely forgot they signed Davy Klaassen last season.
Saint86 Posted 22 May, 2018 Posted 22 May, 2018 Sounds like Gabbiadini. People talk about strikers, but at our level, who could we get who would definitely be better than Gabbiadini? I'd rather just get more service and pace around him. Tadic/Gabbiadini/Promes would be a vast improvement on this years attack IMO. Absolutely agree with that. I am interested to see what Hughes brings next season with the pressure off and a pre-season to work with the players. What he gave us in the last 8 matches was a significant improvement over his two predecessors in terms of attacking threat and balance. I would like to see what he can do when he can afford to be a bit less tactical with the game management (i.e. not just playing to keep it tight until 65min and then going for it). I think he is a good manager who is being unfairly criticised by something of a harsh popularised view of him. His track record is very good and similar to what Saints have been in recent seasons. And the fact remains that we should be a better platform for him that Blackburn, Stoke, QPR etc. If he can achieve 6,7,8 finishes with those teams I do not see why he can't with saints. Plus he has the majority of the fans behind him already.
Monk Posted 22 May, 2018 Posted 22 May, 2018 Looks like City are set to sign Mahrez with Leicester getting Patrick Roberts as part of the deal.
Matthew Le God Posted 22 May, 2018 Posted 22 May, 2018 Saints have among the highest wagebills in European football at £112m in 2016/17 season. Saints are not cheap on wages. Think we just have a lot of players on medium/large wages (i.e. £40k - £80k bracket), rather than a few on £120k+ and a few on £20k We aren't going to pay anyone over £80k / week IMO. £112m wage bill is enough for 27 people to be on £80k p/w.
Saint Garrett Posted 22 May, 2018 Posted 22 May, 2018 £112m wage bill is enough for 27 people to be on £80k p/w. Does no-one else get paid then? At least £20m of that is probably other staff.
Matthew Le God Posted 22 May, 2018 Posted 22 May, 2018 Does no-one else get paid then? At least £20m of that is probably other staff. If £20m is to other staff, that would still allow 22 players to be paid £80,000 per week.
SuperSAINT Posted 22 May, 2018 Author Posted 22 May, 2018 Looks like City are set to sign Mahrez with Leicester getting Patrick Roberts as part of the deal. Wonder if they will want Boufal?
John B Posted 22 May, 2018 Posted 22 May, 2018 Does no-one else get paid then? At least £20m of that is probably other staff. Plus NI and Pension and other Contributions
ally_uk Posted 22 May, 2018 Posted 22 May, 2018 I would go shopping at fulham... Cairney and that right back Fredericks
waylander Posted 22 May, 2018 Posted 22 May, 2018 I would go shopping at fulham... Cairney and that right back Fredericks Have to wait for the Championship playoff final
Window Cleaner Posted 23 May, 2018 Posted 23 May, 2018 Have to wait for the Championship playoff final Obviously because between staying at Fulham eventually in the PL and signing for Saints there would be very little contest.
Foxstone Posted 23 May, 2018 Posted 23 May, 2018 I do hope Cedric stays but should he move on, then I would be pleased to see Kaderabak of Hoffenheim as a replacement. What's this young CB for RB Salzburg, Carleta-Car like? I see he has made the Croatia squad and is seemingly well rated
ozzmeister Posted 23 May, 2018 Posted 23 May, 2018 I like (and we seem to have moved away from) the transfer strategy we have 2-3 years ago where a big part of our recruitment was: - Sign a player from a big club who has lost their way a bit and has a point to prove (Bertrand and Romeu) - Sign the best players from the division below (Clyne) I'm a bit worried we have gone the way of 75% of the division and are just looking at a foreign player with a fancy name......... For the former I would look at - Callum Chambers (right back - Arsenal) - Carl Jenkinson (right back - Arsenal) - Lucas Perez (forward - Arsenal) - Joel Campbell (forward - Arsenal) - Kurt Zouma (centre back - Chelsea) - Marco Van-Ginkle (attacking midfielder - Chelsea) - Kennedy (attacking midfielder - Chelsea) - Lucas Piazon (forward - Chelsea) - Loftus-Cheek (forward - Chelsea)
SuperSAINT Posted 23 May, 2018 Author Posted 23 May, 2018 I like (and we seem to have moved away from) the transfer strategy we have 2-3 years ago where a big part of our recruitment was: - Sign a player from a big club who has lost their way a bit and has a point to prove (Bertrand and Romeu) - Sign the best players from the division below (Clyne) I'm a bit worried we have gone the way of 75% of the division and are just looking at a foreign player with a fancy name......... For the former I would look at - Callum Chambers (right back - Arsenal) - Carl Jenkinson (right back - Arsenal) - Lucas Perez (forward - Arsenal) - Joel Campbell (forward - Arsenal) - Kurt Zouma (centre back - Chelsea) - Marco Van-Ginkle (attacking midfielder - Chelsea) - Kennedy (attacking midfielder - Chelsea) - Lucas Piazon (forward - Chelsea) - Loftus-Cheek (forward - Chelsea) Chelsea are certainly worth a look. Ridiculous amount of talented players on their books. Chalobah & Loftus-Cheek were players I wanted us to get last summer.
ozzmeister Posted 23 May, 2018 Posted 23 May, 2018 I like (and we seem to have moved away from) the transfer strategy we have 2-3 years ago where a big part of our recruitment was: - Sign a player from a big club who has lost their way a bit and has a point to prove (Bertrand and Romeu) - Sign the best players from the division below (Clyne) I'm a bit worried we have gone the way of 75% of the division and are just looking at a foreign player with a fancy name......... For the former I would look at - Callum Chambers (right back - Arsenal) - Carl Jenkinson (right back - Arsenal) - Lucas Perez (forward - Arsenal) - Joel Campbell (forward - Arsenal) - Kurt Zouma (centre back - Chelsea) - Marco Van-Ginkle (attacking midfielder - Chelsea) - Kennedy (attacking midfielder - Chelsea) - Lucas Piazon (forward - Chelsea) - Loftus-Cheek (forward - Chelsea) Couple of good options for the second criteria: - Ryan Frederiks (right back - Fulham) I'd be reluctant in most other positions for Championship to Premiership step up.
Saint Garrett Posted 23 May, 2018 Posted 23 May, 2018 Couple of good options for the second criteria: - Ryan Frederiks (right back - Fulham) I'd be reluctant in most other positions for Championship to Premiership step up. Don't think the gap is that big tbh.
iansums Posted 23 May, 2018 Posted 23 May, 2018 I like (and we seem to have moved away from) the transfer strategy we have 2-3 years ago where a big part of our recruitment was: - Sign a player from a big club who has lost their way a bit and has a point to prove (Bertrand and Romeu) - Sign the best players from the division below (Clyne) I'm a bit worried we have gone the way of 75% of the division and are just looking at a foreign player with a fancy name......... For the former I would look at - Callum Chambers (right back - Arsenal) - Carl Jenkinson (right back - Arsenal) - Lucas Perez (forward - Arsenal) - Joel Campbell (forward - Arsenal) - Kurt Zouma (centre back - Chelsea) - Marco Van-Ginkle (attacking midfielder - Chelsea) - Kennedy (attacking midfielder - Chelsea) - Lucas Piazon (forward - Chelsea) - Loftus-Cheek (forward - Chelsea) After the World Cup I don't think we would stand a chance of the last name on that list. If he stays free of injury I think he will have a very good World Cup.
benjii Posted 23 May, 2018 Posted 23 May, 2018 After the World Cup I don't think we would stand a chance of the last name on that list. If he stays free of injury I think he will have a very good World Cup. I doubt he'll set foot on the pitch.
Saint Garrett Posted 23 May, 2018 Posted 23 May, 2018 I doubt he'll set foot on the pitch. Should be starting IMO.
Roo1976 Posted 23 May, 2018 Posted 23 May, 2018 I would have signed Tom Cairney for the past few windows. We also clearly need someone to replace Mane. And we need a mobile target man that can score and link play. Would certainly go for Shaqiri if he is on the cheap. Wonder if he likes Hughes or not. Shaqiri same player as Tadic and thats worked out well hasnt it? not for me looks to stroppy to be a team player ,it shouldnt be about him rather than the team.
Matthew Le God Posted 23 May, 2018 Posted 23 May, 2018 Shaqiri same player as Tadic and thats worked out well hasnt it? not for me looks to stroppy to be a team player ,it shouldnt be about him rather than the team. Why do you think it hasn't? He has among the best creative stats in the Premier League since he arrived in 2014.
EkonOkereke Posted 23 May, 2018 Posted 23 May, 2018 Shaqiri same player as Tadic and thats worked out well hasnt it? not for me looks to stroppy to be a team player ,it shouldnt be about him rather than the team. Yeah, i'd rather not have a player that can score goals from nothing 30 yards out, score free kicks, pick out a killer pass because he is perceived as "stroppy" and just have 11 Shane Longs running around and trying really hard.
SuperSAINT Posted 23 May, 2018 Author Posted 23 May, 2018 Alacer has been mentioned as a target for us a few times last season. ALCACER WANTS NEW CLUB Barcelona have told Paco Alcacer to look for a new club this summer, reports Mundo Deportivo. Barca have already informed defender Aleix Vidal and midfielder Andre Gomes that they are surplus to requirements and have now told striker Alcacer the same thing. The forward, who is under contract at the Camp Nou until 2020, does not feature in coach Ernesto Valverde’s future plans, although he would like to stay at the club. Barca are yet to receive any formal offers for the Spaniard, who has scored seven goals this season.
wild-saint Posted 23 May, 2018 Posted 23 May, 2018 Yeah, i'd rather not have a player that can score goals from nothing 30 yards out, score free kicks, pick out a killer pass because he is perceived as "stroppy" and just have 11 Shane Longs running around and trying really hard. I absolutely agree but would have agreed more if you had used your African style writing rather than this Glaswegian style used here.
Saint Garrett Posted 23 May, 2018 Posted 23 May, 2018 I'd probably take all of those three if wages weren't ridiculous and they'd come...
verlaine1979 Posted 23 May, 2018 Posted 23 May, 2018 Barca also planning to get rid of Munir according to the Sun. 14 goals and 7 assists in all comps on loan at Valencia last year (10 & 6 in the league), and averaged 75 mins per game in the league. Probably out of our reach already, but that's about as good a performance as I can remember from one of those twenty-something Barca loanees.
verlaine1979 Posted 23 May, 2018 Posted 23 May, 2018 Barca also planning to get rid of Munir according to the Sun. 14 goals and 7 assists in all comps on loan at Valencia last year (10 & 6 in the league), and averaged 75 mins per game in the league. Probably out of our reach already, but that's about as good a performance as I can remember from one of those twenty-something Barca loanees. Actually was at Alaves last season - not sure if that makes his performance look better or worse.
Dazza82 Posted 23 May, 2018 Posted 23 May, 2018 Remember last summer when Everton signed Sandro Ramirez from Barca, that worked out well, was out on loan by end of January Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
verlaine1979 Posted 23 May, 2018 Posted 23 May, 2018 Remember last summer when Everton signed Sandro Ramirez from Barca, that worked out well, was out on loan by end of January Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk They signed him from Malaga.
saint1977 Posted 23 May, 2018 Posted 23 May, 2018 Actually was at Alaves last season - not sure if that makes his performance look better or worse. Would have been a lot worse if the idiot had been in charge - but we had him instead!
Danbert Posted 24 May, 2018 Posted 24 May, 2018 Yay - an actual rumor: http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/05/24/report-southampton-targeting-lyon-defender-mouctar-diakhaby/
SuperSAINT Posted 24 May, 2018 Author Posted 24 May, 2018 Yay - an actual rumor: http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/05/24/report-southampton-targeting-lyon-defender-mouctar-diakhaby/ Been posted twice already but I'm desperate so will let you off
Danbert Posted 24 May, 2018 Posted 24 May, 2018 Been posted twice already but I'm desperate so will let you off Lol - I'm clearly desperate too
Toadhall Saint Posted 24 May, 2018 Posted 24 May, 2018 Been posted twice already but I'm desperate so will let you off On the face of it seems like a saints type of signing. Interesting speculative piece in the links.
saint lard Posted 24 May, 2018 Posted 24 May, 2018 Someone has been busy with photoshop... Promes and Shaqiri in the ‘new kit’..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Heisenberg Posted 24 May, 2018 Posted 24 May, 2018 Someone has been busy with photoshop... Promes and Shaqiri in the ‘new kit’..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Certainly busier than the Muppets running our club.
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