Summer 2022 Transfer Window

[Saint Scott]

Just now, SuperSAINT said:

 

I wonder if this is an alternative to Gakpo or in addition?

[Sfcphilc]

6 minutes ago, DT said:

good news. are we basically going to be Man City youth?

Fine by me if they're all the standard of Lavia and Bazunu!

[Ivan Katalinic's 'tache]

6 minutes ago, DT said:

good news. are we basically going to be Man City youth?

Maybe we're going to sign a Swiss side to the Sports Republic group and become Young Boys Southampton?

[SuperSAINT]

I think Mebude is rated higher than Edozie in youth ranks — but in Shields we trust.

[Convict Colony]

15 minutes ago, Saint86 said:

I sometimes wonder if this is one of the main reason for MLT's absence this summer. At one point he engaged Supersaint and was trying to post twitter links before him.... but he just couldn't match up to his speed and alertness for the latest twitter transfer news.

@SuperSAINT is an AI robot 

[SuperSAINT]

 

[coalman]

1 minute ago, SuperSAINT said:

I think Mebude is rated higher than Edozie in youth ranks — but in Shields we trust.

I'd be ok with getting both.

[igsey]

14 minutes ago, Saint Scott said:

Adrian Kajumba

 

@AdrianJKajumba

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Southampton hopeful of signing winger Samuel Edozie from Manchester City before deadline tomorrow. Deal not yet agreed but close.

@MailSport

#saintsfc #mcfc

Wasn't this the journo that broke the "we all hate Ralph" story? Not sure how reliable he is after that.

[SuperSAINT]

 

[Ldnsaint]

 

[Convict Colony]

@SuperSAINT is the MVP of this transfer window, damn bro you will need a new keyboard by the time its over

[Bad Wolf]

3 minutes ago, Ldnsaint said:

 

Nobody signs anyone the day before deadline day. I'm convinced that once it gets to within 48 hours of the window 'slamming shut' all deals that get completed are just kept secret and then "teased" throughout the day to make it more exciting.

[Saint Garrett]

4 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said:

 

Thats what the medical was for then...!

[ecurnew02]

 

[Bad Wolf]

What's the highest number of players anyone has ever signed from one club in one window? If these three come off, that'll be five from City this summer.

[Toussaint]

26 minutes ago, revolution saint said:

It's better than being Musical Youth.

Have we passed on the Dutchie now?

[Pamplemousse]

1 minute ago, Bad Wolf said:

What's the highest number of players anyone has ever signed from one club in one window? If these three come off, that'll be five from City this summer.

Liverpool from us 2014?

[Toadhall Saint]

Larios = LB&RB cover

[DT]

Can’t believe we’ve opted for players with no hyphens in their surnames. Not good enough. 

[Suhari]

**Puts on cynical, miserable old bastard hat**

It's all very well signing kids for the future, but we need some quality now. Cheapskate Saints as usual. SR is Gao under another name. Leaking stories of signing Gakpo when really we never intended to. Asset-stripping. Planning for life in the Championship. Walcott will be a starter. Why hasn't RH won the league yet? Carparking fees. Grrrrrr.

 

 

 

[Bad Wolf]

1 minute ago, DT said:

Can’t believe we’ve opted for players with no hyphens in their surnames. Not good enough. 

They're still young, they could get married. Give them a fair chance!

[Saint Garrett]

AMN close too, loan with option to buy

[niceandfriendly]

Do City also have a buyback with Bazunu?

Edited 31 August, 2022 by niceandfriendly

[Baird of the land]

Sports Republic a secret front for Man City to get a B team in the league.

More seriously seems like we are utilising Joe Shields connections while we can.

 

[Sfcphilc]

Man Citys website bio on Juan Larios:

PACY, ATTACKING LEFT-BACK

A signing in the summer of 2020 from Barcelona, Juan is a full-back who loves to get forward and use his pace to hurt opposition defences.

A Spanish youth international, Juan began his City career as part of the title-winning U18's in 2020/21 before moving to the EDS for 2021/22 - playing 11 times across the season.

[Convict Colony]

Am happy we are buying the most talented youngsters available from the best coached and successful english team of the last 5yrs.

[Whitey Grandad]

6 minutes ago, Toussaint said:

Have we passed on the Dutchie now?

The one that plays on the left hand side?

[Saint Fan CaM]

Edozie I’d heard of but not Larios. Two more looking as outstanding talents who want to be playing EPL football. Shields really is the real deal and let’s not forget how significant SR have been backing him at the first opportunity. Still hope we get a striker, a ACM and a decent CB though.

[Sfcphilc]

Bio for Sam Edozie:

SKILLFUL, PACY WINGER

Sam signed from Millwall in July 2019 as a scholar and has impressed with his pace and trickery in his debut campaign.

Progressing to the EDS squad in 2020/21, Sam is capable of playing both on the right and left wing.

Sam impressed while working with the City first team during the 2021/22 pre-season, and made his senior debut in the Community Shield clash against Leicester at Wembley in August 2021.

15 appearances across the Premier League 2 and UEFA Youth League followed in the 2021/22 season.

[Saint NL]

I can't help but read his name as Sammy Dozey 😂

Didn't we already set a record for the youngest team in the league? If these fellas get a game then we'll be bringing down our average.   

[The Curse of St Mary's]

 

 

 

[tajjuk]

Wonderkid FC. They are pretty much just doing the Football Manager blueprint, buy every wonderkid you can find. 

Thing is as well only some of these need to come off as we are likely to be turning £10 million players into £40-50-60 million players, do that 3-4 times and we have the finances to compete. 

[Saint NL]

Just now, The Curse of St Mary's said:

 

 

 

He's doing the kind of pose you'd do with your Action Man as a kid 😳

[hypochondriac]

1 minute ago, The Curse of St Mary's said:

 

 

 

Wonder if he will replace Romeu. If we get the city lads it seems unlikely we'd need more fullback cover. 

[saintwbu]

Just now, hypochondriac said:

Wonder if he will replace Romeu. If we get the city lads it seems unlikely we'd need more fullback cover. 

Would make sense - JWP, Lavia, Diallo, AMN is a pretty athletic and dynamic CM selection, who all bring something a bit different. 

[Saint_Ash]

It's all happening. 

[Saint_lambden]

Just now, The Curse of St Mary's said:

 

 

 

Well that's the Ori replacement, presuming he's been guaranteed game time in his preferred position of CM. 

If we can get Bednarek and Redmond gone and bring in Caleta-Car and Gakpo, what a window. 

[Saint Garrett]

As expected really...

[VectisSaint]

PSV have signed El Gazhi, so Gakpo is on his way somewhere.

[gio1saints]

1 minute ago, Convict Colony said:

Am happy we are buying the most talented youngsters available from the best coached and successful english team of the last 5yrs.

The relative success of Tino, Lavia, BK, Bazunu, even Broja in a short space of time shows that "the pathway" is real at Saints. That and beating Chelsea 2-1 last night stacked with kids must surely play a big part in a players mindset next 36 hours. For example - Cody- Everton or Saints - which team has got better reputation for your development? Ohm btw, neither are going to win anything - but which is more likely to make you a mega star in a year or two? Which team does it season after season? Not even close as a choice. The only difference is Everton might pay £25kpw more and if that's the only reason for choosing them then they can keep the player...  

[Toadhall Saint]

4 minutes ago, The Curse of St Mary's said:

 

 

 

Was superb against us when he was in loan at WBA.

[beatlesaint]

2 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Wonder if he will replace Romeu. If we get the city lads it seems unlikely we'd need more fullback cover. 

Pretty sure that’s the idea, especially given he favours playing in midfield. Let’s face it, with Lavia likely out for 3-4 weeks he’s probably straight in the team so immediately gives him the chance to impress.

[Saint NL]

All this transfer news, so this is what it feels like to be a Forest fan

[Killers Knee]

Man City = feeder club

[Toadhall Saint]

4 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

Wonder if he will replace Romeu. If we get the city lads it seems unlikely we'd need more fullback cover. 

Mid field is my bet so OR replacement 

[St.Patrik]

Well not convinced until I see full sleeve tattoos - but maybe all these new kids are to young to get ink done 😅

[hypochondriac]

So that's the redmond and romeu replacements in the squad. Lb is a belated Bertrand replacement I suppose. Exciting times. Still need an attacker. 

[Sfcphilc]

AMN is a great signing as a loan with option to buy. Absolute no brainer.

I'd still like at least one attacker in, preferably two.

[Bad Wolf]

Anyone else's day job being neglected currently?

[DT]

2 minutes ago, Sfcphilc said:

AMN is a great signing as a loan with option to buy. Absolute no brainer.

I'd still like at least one attacker in, preferably two.

Agreed. Was really hoping we’d get him. A unit.