SuperSAINT Posted 19 December, 2018 Share Posted 19 December, 2018 Lemina seems to have seriously upped his determination and aggressiveness last few games I've seen him. Not sure what's inspired it, but he's gone from lacklustre to a kind of more agile Wanyama. Really looking forward to seeing him play for Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verlaine1979 Posted 19 December, 2018 Share Posted 19 December, 2018 Although it was a good performance at the weekend, as I was watching I couldn't help think we'd look even better with Lemina's energy in the midfield. We should be looking to add more dynamism to what is, Lemina aside, quite a flat-footed central midfield - not reducing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 19 December, 2018 Share Posted 19 December, 2018 Although it was a good performance at the weekend, as I was watching I couldn't help think we'd look even better with Lemina's energy in the midfield. We should be looking to add more dynamism to what is, Lemina aside, quite a flat-footed central midfield - not reducing it. Yeah, will be interesting to see what shape Ralph opts to go with if Lemina is fit? Stick to a winning formation? Or try & incorporate Romeu/Hoj/Lemina in the same side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 19 December, 2018 Share Posted 19 December, 2018 Yeah, will be interesting to see what shape Ralph opts to go with if Lemina is fit? Stick to a winning formation? Or try & incorporate Romeu/Hoj/Lemina in the same side? I guess we won't always be playing with 3 CB's so Lemina in for one of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 20 December, 2018 Share Posted 20 December, 2018 https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/crystalpalace/crystal-palace-expect-to-sign-victor-moses-from-chelsea-in-january-transfer-window-a4022771.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1545314890 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 20 December, 2018 Share Posted 20 December, 2018 In today’s press conference, Southampton manager, Raplh Hasenhuttl, discussed the availability of his players and his aspirations in January. Primarily, he touched upon the futures of Mario Lemina and Manolo Gabbiadini. After expressing a desire to keep Lemina in particular at the club, he made a more general comment concerning the rest of his squad. “For all the other guys that are maybe part of speculations, we don’t want to speak a lot about speculations.” “The players know what they have at Southampton, the players know what to expect from us. That’s the main part”, he added. Steven Davis is certainly one of those subject to speculation. The Northern Ireland international has only started one Premier League this year and is reported to be on Rangers’ radar. Initially frozen out under Mark Hughes, his situation hasn’t much improved under Hasenhuttl. Yet, the manager was at pains to say he hasn’t made any decisions yet. Just a few weeks into the job, he is still assessing his players. However, crucially, he believes there are likely to be departures next month. “When January comes, I will make the decision with which players I want to follow and who, maybe, will leave us.” Clearly, Hasenhuttl is holding all the cards here. He doesn’t seem to be under any major financial pressure to offload and he is confident that the club is strong enough to retain it’s best talent. Yet, Steven Davis is yet to appear under Hasenhuttl and it is clear that in midfield, his priority is holding onto Lemina. Therefore, the major positive for Rangers fans, is that the club could be open to offers. Source: https://www.rangersnews.uk/transfer-news/davis-update-southampton-boss-open-to-departures-in-january/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 20 December, 2018 Share Posted 20 December, 2018 So it looks like Davis, Gabbi and Fraser probably on way, JWP needs to move on for his own sake if Watford will buy rather than loan and can’t see him being a Ralph/pressing style player. Hoedt really needs to move on as well, but he has only recently been dropped and might think he can get his place back if his attitude is right (another aspect I’ve never been convinced by with him). Gallagher will be either be on loan or possibly sold to somewhere like Sheffield Utd. Lemina, Romeu and PEH keep, Redmond keep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 20 December, 2018 Share Posted 20 December, 2018 So it looks like Davis, Gabbi and Fraser probably on way, JWP needs to move on for his own sake if Watford will buy rather than loan and can’t see him being a Ralph/pressing style player. Hoedt really needs to move on as well, but he has only recently been dropped and might think he can get his place back if his attitude is right (another aspect I’ve never been convinced by with him). Gallagher will be either be on loan or possibly sold to somewhere like Sheffield Utd. Lemina, Romeu and PEH keep, Redmond keep. Sam just needs to get fit for starters. Elyounoussi needs to pull his finger out too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 20 December, 2018 Share Posted 20 December, 2018 I’m still hoping gallagher will get fit & be given a chance to prove himself in first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 20 December, 2018 Share Posted 20 December, 2018 We've supposedly been following Joe Aribo from Charlton, but facing a lot of competition https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/joe-aribo-charlton-athletic-transfer-news-bundeliga-move-frankfurt-benfica-latest-a8681186.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlb79 Posted 20 December, 2018 Share Posted 20 December, 2018 We've supposedly been following Joe Aribo from Charlton, but facing a lot of competition https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/joe-aribo-charlton-athletic-transfer-news-bundeliga-move-frankfurt-benfica-latest-a8681186.html He sounds SWEET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 20 December, 2018 Share Posted 20 December, 2018 Selling Gallagher would be a terrible error of judgement. Finally chance for him to progress under a decent manager who won't be afraid to give young players chances. He likes two up front, he likes pressing and physicality. He could be really useful here. I agree, and I have always thought Sam has an unusual mix of height and athleticism. He’s at an age now though where he has to at least be on the bench when he is fully fit, and the sustained breakthrough needs to come asap. Agree with whoever said Moi (SuperSaint) although given Boufal has been hard to shift permanently (which shows Lemina’s agent isn’t the only one full of hot air), it might have be a loan at this stage to free up wages. Has shown nothing worth keeping bar one tap in during the Celta friendly. Sisto showed exactly why he should have been Mane replacement, not blooming Boufal. Do think JWP needs to move on as well for sake of all parties. Now Reed gone far more likely to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 21 December, 2018 Share Posted 21 December, 2018 It will be interesting to see how and whether Moi fits into the new style. I expect the likes of JWP, Stephens, maybe Hoedt, Davis, Gabbiadini, maybe Austin too and Forster to be the likeliest leavers. Im no fan of Long but I suspect RH will like him as an option off the bench as others have too. I'm hoping that we can somehow identify and sign a commanding CB but this is hard enough in the summer. Cahill maybe the most likely available short term option and would provide well needed experience to the team. I would take Drinkwater as well in replacement for Davis and JWP. The ideal January would also see a left sided attacker/winger but who is beyond me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 21 December, 2018 Share Posted 21 December, 2018 It will be interesting to see how and whether Moi fits into the new style. I expect the likes of JWP, Stephens, maybe Hoedt, Davis, Gabbiadini, maybe Austin too and Forster to be the likeliest leavers. Im no fan of Long but I suspect RH will like him as an option off the bench as others have too. I'm hoping that we can somehow identify and sign a commanding CB but this is hard enough in the summer. Cahill maybe the most likely available short term option and would provide well needed experience to the team. I would take Drinkwater as well in replacement for Davis and JWP. The ideal January would also see a left sided attacker/winger but who is beyond me! The player we should have brought to replace Mane... Sisto. Won’t come cheap though, so probably a no go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Forever Posted 22 December, 2018 Share Posted 22 December, 2018 How about Ralph bringing in a couple of his old players from Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 22 December, 2018 Share Posted 22 December, 2018 How about Ralph bringing in a couple of his old players from Germany Coz the really good ones at RBL are way out of our price range I would guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevy777_x Posted 22 December, 2018 Share Posted 22 December, 2018 The player we should have brought to replace Mane... Sisto. Won’t come cheap though, so probably a no go. You meanthe one who s hardly played for Celta in the last 2 months? Don t think we would be too expensive. 14m tops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 22 December, 2018 Share Posted 22 December, 2018 The player who has a really poor goal record and often runs with the ball until he loses it. Personally I don't think we have room in attack for another non goalscorer. We desperately need a winger or supporting forward who has a half decent goal record. Even if it's in a worse league, as Mane was, they're used to scoring and it's clearly part of their game. Elyounoussi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verlaine1979 Posted 22 December, 2018 Share Posted 22 December, 2018 Watching Celta against Barcelona, and still think its a huge shame that Boufal isn't here to work with Hassenhuttl. Think he'd suit both the style of play, and the style of man-management. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danjosaint Posted 22 December, 2018 Share Posted 22 December, 2018 Yep get him back, get ralph to sort out his attitude then we may see the real player in him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 22 December, 2018 Share Posted 22 December, 2018 Watching Celta against Barcelona, and still think its a huge shame that Boufal isn't here to work with Hassenhuttl. Think he'd suit both the style of play, and the style of man-management. Yes, would love to see him back - playing where Armstrong is at the moment. Under Ralph I think we would see a much improved Boufal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 22 December, 2018 Share Posted 22 December, 2018 Seriously what is this attitude thing? Been said quite a few times. Can't just be failing out with Mark Hughes, that would mean half of football has an attitude problem. He's just a fairly young attacking player who takes risks so loses the ball a fair bit. He chases back, he closes down. He came here under a manager who plays negative football and then the club was a mess since. 2 further managers weren't going to help him or anyone. So he's really had zero chance here. Why is it attitude? Fact is, he's never had a decent run of starts to gain an understanding with teammates. Who knows where he'd be if he'd been given the starts of Redmond or Long in the last couple of years. If he was here a season under Ralph and failed, fine but it would be nice to find out what a talented player like that could do under a good coach who wants to attack. The way he celebrated that goal in front of Pellegrino was pretty unacceptable. Its not a stretch to believe that there has been other stuff behind the scenes that we don't know about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 22 December, 2018 Share Posted 22 December, 2018 Seriously what is this attitude thing? Been said quite a few times. Can't just be failing out with Mark Hughes, that would mean half of football has an attitude problem. He's just a fairly young attacking player who takes risks so loses the ball a fair bit. He chases back, he closes down. He came here under a manager who plays negative football and then the club was a mess since. 2 further managers weren't going to help him or anyone. So he's really had zero chance here. Why is it attitude? Fact is, he's never had a decent run of starts to gain an understanding with teammates. Who knows where he'd be if he'd been given the starts of Redmond or Long in the last couple of years. If he was here a season under Ralph and failed, fine but it would be nice to find out what a talented player like that could do under a good coach who wants to attack. He plays for himself, likes doing a few fancy tricks and dribbles and misses chances to advance our attack. He has been given many chances and failed to impress under 3 different managers. The bad attitude thing comes from a few things, mainly the way he plays but there were a couple of other incidents. Storming off when getting subbed off in a reserve game and all the sh*t he gave MoPe after his WBA goal. He had done f**k all for nearly a year before that and was shouting in MoPe’s face as if not starting him was a huge miscarriage of justice. He then got about 5 starts in a row and did absolutely nothing. It seems he regularly gets subbed off for Celta too, so can’t be doing anything special there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosin Posted 27 December, 2018 Share Posted 27 December, 2018 He's never started more than a couple of premier league matches in a row. That is not being given a chance. Others got 30+ games without performing. I refuse to write off any player who have mainly had to play under Pellegrino and Hughes. Every player in the team then apart from McCarthy, Bertrand, Cedric, Redmond, Hoj, Lemina and Hoetd , correct? as these are the only ones who ever get consistent game time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 27 December, 2018 Share Posted 27 December, 2018 Josef Martinez please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 27 December, 2018 Share Posted 27 December, 2018 Josef Martinez please.Other than the MLS I wouldn't say his strike rate is that good at all. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 27 December, 2018 Share Posted 27 December, 2018 I’d say we’re selling Cedric, Bertrand and Hoedt to fund some players coming in. Possibly Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 27 December, 2018 Share Posted 27 December, 2018 I’d say we’re selling Cedric, Bertrand and Hoedt to fund some players coming in. Possibly Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Isn’t Bertrand recovering from an operation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 27 December, 2018 Share Posted 27 December, 2018 Isn’t Bertrand recovering from an operation? My bad. I think so Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 27 December, 2018 Share Posted 27 December, 2018 Targett May go in January although seems strange one given starting games, Hoedt Gabbi and Davis could move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted 27 December, 2018 Share Posted 27 December, 2018 Targett May go in January although seems strange one given starting games, Hoedt Gabbi and Davis could move If all 4 of those went I wouldn't be that bothered tbh - we desperately need some new faces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 27 December, 2018 Share Posted 27 December, 2018 I feel as optimistic about this transfer window as I did about our managerial appointment because Les Reed won't be involved. We should see some much needed common sense prevail at last. We can look forward to some of the dead wood being offloaded and the squad being strategically strengthened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 27 December, 2018 Share Posted 27 December, 2018 I’d say we’re selling Cedric, Bertrand and Hoedt to fund some players coming in. Possibly Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You truly are an idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 28 December, 2018 Share Posted 28 December, 2018 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/12/28/aston-villa-pull-potential-move-chelsea-defender-gary-cahill/ Villa move for Cahill off as Chelsea looking for teams to pay all of (110k p/w) wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 28 December, 2018 Share Posted 28 December, 2018 Alfredo Morelos worth a punt ? 20 goals and 10 assists so far already ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danjosaint Posted 28 December, 2018 Share Posted 28 December, 2018 Alfredo Morelos worth a punt ? 20 goals and 10 assists so far already ! Has he got more goals than red cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 28 December, 2018 Share Posted 28 December, 2018 Alfredo Morelos worth a punt ? 20 goals and 10 assists so far already ! Done very well up there but they surely have to keep him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 28 December, 2018 Share Posted 28 December, 2018 My bad. I think so Sent from my iPad using TapatalkEcho reported on 15th December that he "should be back in just under a fortnite". So we should see training pics imminently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefScummer Posted 28 December, 2018 Share Posted 28 December, 2018 If we don't back him in January we haven't progressed at all. What's the point signing a good manager if the board don't back him? Time for kat and gao to open their bloody wallets. Since 2014 our net spend it minus 17 million. We got bloody loads of cash and I don't buy this "we can't afford to buy anyone" every time November hits. If ralph wants a 30 million player we have no excuses. Just pay it! No more buying cheap. We need established quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 28 December, 2018 Share Posted 28 December, 2018 Echo reported on 15th December that he "should be back in just under a fortnite". So we should see training pics imminently. Thanks. Hope so. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 30 December, 2018 Share Posted 30 December, 2018 Daily Mail has linked us with Omar Elabdellaoui, 27 y.o. Norwegian RB at Olympiacos... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6538967/amp/Southampton-boss-Ralph-Hasenhuttl-targets-January-Omar-Elabdellaoui.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage_Face Posted 30 December, 2018 Share Posted 30 December, 2018 Promes Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labibs Posted 30 December, 2018 Share Posted 30 December, 2018 Daily Mail has linked us with Omar Elabdellaoui, 27 y.o. Norwegian RB at Olympiacos... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6538967/amp/Southampton-boss-Ralph-Hasenhuttl-targets-January-Omar-Elabdellaoui.html Ties in nicely with Cedric on the way out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 30 December, 2018 Share Posted 30 December, 2018 Daily Mail has linked us with Omar Elabdellaoui, 27 y.o. Norwegian RB at Olympiacos... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6538967/amp/Southampton-boss-Ralph-Hasenhuttl-targets-January-Omar-Elabdellaoui.html...and also this one... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Goiginger Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 30 December, 2018 Share Posted 30 December, 2018 Hopefully Ralph is all over this https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/10-bundesliga-gems-who-could-be-premier-league-bargains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Saint Posted 30 December, 2018 Share Posted 30 December, 2018 Ties in nicely with Cedric on the way out... Hope he shapes up better than our last two Norwegian recruits...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 30 December, 2018 Share Posted 30 December, 2018 Post match Ralph was interesting on transfers. Said he has been able to see most of the players now and determine if they are useful to him or not. Said he knows a few positions he would like to strengthen and the window* gives us a chance to do that. Sounded like there could be quite a lot of change, and given our position and fixtures the sooner it arrives the better. * The one thing I miss about Puel is him whispering "window mercato" as if it was a secret (As an aside I asked an Olympiakos fan about the Norweigan RB we have been linked with and he said he is a good, strong, physical RB who can cross and makes good forward runs. Not rapid but quick enough.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 30 December, 2018 Share Posted 30 December, 2018 As long as hes not just coming in to support Elyanoussi as we did when we got Chala to keep Delgado company... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 30 December, 2018 Share Posted 30 December, 2018 Since 2014 our net spend it minus 17 million. We got bloody loads of cash and I don't buy this "we can't afford to buy anyone" every time November hits. net spend doesn't include signing on fees, paying loyalty bonuses and **** manager redundancies. Also, our wage bill is ****ing massive. It consumes pretty much all the TV and Prem revenue. Do we have massive funds in the bank waiting to be spent? I'm not so sure. We certainly don't appear to have an owner prepared to spend money not generated by the cub. Prepare to be disappointed by our transfer dealings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 30 December, 2018 Share Posted 30 December, 2018 net spend doesn't include signing on fees, paying loyalty bonuses and **** manager redundancies. Also, our wage bill is ****ing massive. It consumes pretty much all the TV and Prem revenue. Do we have massive funds in the bank waiting to be spent? I'm not so sure. We certainly don't appear to have an owner prepared to spend money not generated by the cub. Prepare to be disappointed by our transfer dealings. Very few people remember or want to include the wages / fees / pay offs as if they don't exist. They just say: "But the TV money!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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