Shroppie Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 It's much harder to sell players that nobody wants. I expect the players aren't that interested in most of the teams that are interested in for them and are hoping that more attractive offers come in later in the window if the clubs that they want to move to have other targets that fall through.Exactly this. I don't think many of the ones we're trying to offload would prioritise playing regularly above continuing to draw better pay for doing very little. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordic Saint Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 so far, we have moved on Targett and Gallagher thought we would have shifted more by now They were two of the easiest to offload as they are young, not absolute turkeys, have good attitudes, are capable of playing regularly, are not on huge salaries and we only wanted small fees for them. The other players we want to get rid of, like Lemina and Carrillo, don't tick many of those boxes. But, so far, on balance, this has still been our best transfer window for some time and Ralph seems to have brought some common sense back to our transfer activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 so far, we have moved on Targett and Gallagher thought we would have shifted more by now The only other ones I thought may be gone by now are Clasie, Stephens and Austin the rest will be last couple of weeks loans or abroad after our window shuts. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 Just more proof of how much money Les was responsible for losing by paying exorbitant fees for utter dross which we now cannot even give away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbendy Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 Linked with French League 2 striker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbendy Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 http://sportwitness.co.uk/french-offers-little-compete-southampton-german-bid/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 Couple of brilliant goals at the start of this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 http://sportwitness.co.uk/french-offers-little-compete-southampton-german-bid/This seems unlikely. Even with Charlie gone, which isn't sure, we've already got Ings, Adams, Long, Obafemi plus N'Lundulu possibly coming through. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 This seems unlikely. Even with Charlie gone, which isn't sure, we've already got Ings, Adams, Long, Obafemi plus N'Lundulu possibly coming through. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Dunno this guy is all left footed. Aren't those we have at the club all right peggers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Useful Idiot Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 Weren't we allegedly in for a 'number 10' type player? This guy seems to play from the right then cut infield. He also seems decent at picking a pass, so maybe we're looking at him to play that role rather than as a striker? Ralph seems to like to play a pair of wide attacking midfielders who can drift inside into the spaces a traditional number 10 occupies.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 Couple of brilliant goals at the start of this: According to Windows, such is the abysmal quality of football in France that a ligue 2 side couldn’t beat the us women’s national team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 According to Windows, such is the abysmal quality of football in France that a ligue 2 side couldn’t beat the us women’s national team. Who themselves lost to an u15s team....standard must be terrible lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 One in eight blokes reckon they could take a point off Serena Williams Quite a few Saintswebbers would no doubt fancy their chances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 One in eight blokes reckon they could take a point off Serena Williams Quite a few Saintswebbers would no doubt fancy their chances She would win the rest of the rounds though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del boy Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 Can't complain about the in's we've bought so far I can - they're not CBs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 I can - they're not CBs No chance we'll sign another before we shift at least one that we have already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 No chance we'll sign another before we shift at least one that we have already. Why is everyone saying this ? We have five centre backs, we had five strikers (Ings, Austin, Long, Gallagher, Obafemi) but we still bought in Che Adams. What’s the difference ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 Why is everyone saying this ? We have five centre backs, we had five strikers (Ings, Austin, Long, Gallagher, Obafemi) but we still bought in Che Adams. What’s the difference ? Six if you include the Donkey. No, you're right, five strikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 I can only see a desperate club wanting Hoedt on loan late in the window so it would be a mistake for us to wait around before signing a CB imo. We know it's an area that needs improving, we conceded so many goals last season and dropped a ridiculous amount of points from winning positions - It would be a mistake and hold us back massively if we fail to strenghen this area ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 Linked with French League 2 striker If it's the youngster, we've been scouting him for a while, made an enquiry about 2-3 weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 This seems unlikely. Even with Charlie gone, which isn't sure, we've already got Ings, Adams, Long, Obafemi plus N'Lundulu possibly coming through. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Seems likely in my opinion. U23s next season and then we'll see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 Why is everyone saying this ? We have five centre backs, we had five strikers (Ings, Austin, Long, Gallagher, Obafemi) but we still bought in Che Adams. What’s the difference ? You've all but answered your question. One of the 5 strikers you list wa always going to be sold, and has been. He's been replaced. Tell me which of those 5 CB's will be bought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 Club had made noises about expecting Austin and Lemina to leave this week, unless something surprising happens tomorrow then we would have failed in that hope / expectation. Only concern is that the longer it takes to shift players the harder it comes to delay signings in the pipeline and convince them or their owning club to wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 Club had made noises about expecting Austin and Lemina to leave this week' date=' unless something surprising happens tomorrow then we would have failed in that hope / expectation. Only concern is that the longer it takes to shift players the harder it comes to delay signings in the pipeline and convince them or their owning club to wait.[/quote'] Don’t see either going anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 13 July, 2019 Share Posted 13 July, 2019 Club had made noises about expecting Austin and Lemina to leave this week' date=' unless something surprising happens tomorrow then we would have failed in that hope / expectation. Only concern is that the longer it takes to shift players the harder it comes to delay signings in the pipeline and convince them or their owning club to wait.[/quote'] Sounds like Austin was lined up to go to West Brom but won’t leave cos he’s paid too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 14 July, 2019 Share Posted 14 July, 2019 Nixon saying Burnley in for Maehle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 14 July, 2019 Share Posted 14 July, 2019 Nixon saying Burnley in for Maehle. That’s depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 14 July, 2019 Share Posted 14 July, 2019 Nixon saying Burnley in for Maehle. £7m as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage_Face Posted 14 July, 2019 Share Posted 14 July, 2019 Nixon saying Burnley in for Maehle. Rather have Valery. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted 14 July, 2019 Share Posted 14 July, 2019 That’s depressing.A direct consequence of not being able to get rid of enough crap. Less than 30 days left and still a lot of business to do to be able to call it a successful TW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted 14 July, 2019 Share Posted 14 July, 2019 Nixon saying Burnley in for Maehle. That’s depressing. Why? Unless, of course, you’re already prone to depression and can’t see that we’ve moved on with Valery. £7m as well! So he’s only valued at 40% of the Targett deal. perhaps he’s not the messiah who would be priced out of our range following the U21 competition. A direct consequence of not being able to get rid of enough crap. How so? Rather have Valery. Quite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfp1 Posted 14 July, 2019 Share Posted 14 July, 2019 Why? Unless, of course, you’re already prone to depression and can’t see that we’ve moved on with Valery. So he’s only valued at 40% of the Targett deal. perhaps he’s not the messiah who would be priced out of our range following the U21 competition. How so? QuiteThanks. Couldn't be bothered to quote everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage_Face Posted 14 July, 2019 Share Posted 14 July, 2019 Why? Unless, of course, you’re already prone to depression and can’t see that we’ve moved on with Valery. So he’s only valued at 40% of the Targett deal. perhaps he’s not the messiah who would be priced out of our range following the U21 competition. How so? Quite Usual knee jerk waaaahhhinnng from our fans. Why haven’t we signed millions of players. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwsaint Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 So we have sold three players - but still have 5 or 6 that need to go (Hoedt, Carrillo, Clasie, Forster, Lemina, Boufal). Plus we still need another centre back. Going to struggle again unless we can move more of these players out. Les Reed has a lot to answer for. It's what comes of buying players without a clear idea of what you want them for or whether they will fit the club. Anyone got any inside info to cheer us up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 CB please. Brighton will now be able to afford a good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 So we have sold three players Targett, Gallagher and who else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 Targett, Gallagher and who else? Maybe kwsaint was referring to Davis being released. Not a sale, but it counts if we’re talking about players who have left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild-saint Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 Targett, Gallagher and who else? maybe gabbiadini, although it was january it was clearly part of the plan to reduce the squad size and wages spend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwsaint Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 Maybe kwsaint was referring to Davis being released. Not a sale, but it counts if we’re talking about players who have left. Or maybe I forgot that we still have Charlie Austin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 So we have sold three players - but still have 5 or 6 that need to go (Hoedt, Carrillo, Clasie, Forster, Lemina, Boufal). Plus we still need another centre back. Going to struggle again unless we can move more of these players out. Les Reed has a lot to answer for. It's what comes of buying players without a clear idea of what you want them for or whether they will fit the club. Anyone got any inside info to cheer us up? Sorry old lad but you sound like a stuck record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 CB please. Brighton will now be able to afford a good one!????? why will Brighton be able to afford one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 ????? why will Brighton be able to afford one There is talk they are selling Dunk for £45m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Saint Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 We could gift them a CB ! No money need change hands .................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 There is talk they are selling Dunk for £45m I'd consider £45M for Stephens or Hoedt a fair price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 Never a better time to focus on academy players, even though fans just want endless signings each summer. The value out there is mostly awful. Yet even an average academy player like Targett can raise a lot of money if they can't become a first team asset. Which academy players can plug our glaring weaknesses at centre back and central midfield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 Never a better time to focus on academy players, even though fans just want endless signings each summer. The value out there is mostly awful. Yet even an average academy player like Targett can raise a lot of money if they can't become a first team asset. Remember when Poortvliet and Wotte tried that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabbage_Face Posted 15 July, 2019 Share Posted 15 July, 2019 Which academy players can plug our glaring weaknesses at centre back and central midfield? Stephens, better than Maguire Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Mockles Posted 16 July, 2019 Share Posted 16 July, 2019 Make his life a living hell, tell him he is not welcome to the club anymore, leak stories to the media about him ready to sit out his contract and do nothing. That will turn fans against him, making him a hated figure on social media and in the street when he goes. That s how you go about things to force somebody out. The guy is the highest paid player at the club, does **** all, probably realizes he does’t have the level to compete in the PL anymore. If you have some self esteem, even if you are paid less to go somewhere else, you will still go to proove yourself or other people that you can still play at a certain level. WTAF?! You should work for the Daily Mail. I think that says more about your character then the player you criticise whom is only earning as much as he is possible, like most of us try to do, in a short career. A contract he was awarded after multiple clean sheets when his stock was at its highest. If you want to blame anyone, blame Reed. Wow! Imagine you got a bonus you didn’t deserve as you are ostensibly, a work shy tosser, and your directors wanted to make your life living hell. Smearing your rep, shady photos on social media leaked, family exposed to news about your coke habit. I’m guessing with your moral code, you’d be ok with that as it’s only fair. What a strangely ruthless & twisted mind you have. This is to someone that apparently had mental health issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cartman Posted 16 July, 2019 Share Posted 16 July, 2019 WTAF?! You should work for the Daily Mail. I think that says more about your character then the player you criticise whom is only earning as much as he is possible, like most of us try to do, in a short career. A contract he was awarded after multiple clean sheets when his stock was at its highest. If you want to blame anyone, blame Reed. Wow! Imagine you got a bonus you didn’t deserve as you are ostensibly, a work shy tosser, and your directors wanted to make your life living hell. Smearing your rep, shady photos on social media leaked, family exposed to news about your coke habit. I’m guessing with your moral code, you’d be ok with that as it’s only fair. What a strangely ruthless & twisted mind you have. This is to someone that apparently had mental health issues. Well that bit isn't true, he was terrible that season. https://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?58544-Forster-new-5-year-deal#.XS1JxuhKjIU Reed deserved the sack for this alone, that thread shows it was a terrible decision even without the benefit of hindsight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally_uk Posted 16 July, 2019 Share Posted 16 July, 2019 Any actual transfer rumours or are we going to fill this thread with nonsense..... Anyone ITK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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