January 2023 Transfer Window

[jamesfp1]

Please can one good thing happen to us. 

[hypochondriac]

I think it would be better to avoid discussing this until its a lot closer to happening. Been burnt too many times! 

[Turkish]

1 minute ago, hypochondriac said:

I think it would be better to avoid discussing this until its a lot closer to happening. Been burnt too many times! 

i keep waiting for the twitter post where another premier club has come in for him and we've backed away. Shall we have a sweepstake on what time? I'll say 9.48am tomorrow.

[FarehamSaintJames]

Definitely ending up at another Premier League club.

Remember the days when we didn’t have any leaks until they were signed and announced?

Stopped other clubs pinching them.

[SNSUN]

Dembele? Yes please. Really knows where the goal is which contrasts with our current lot. I see Everton are using the Gordon money already. Interesting few hours ahead.

[FarehamSaintJames]

Everton had to react quickly.

Get a manager in and scatter-gun approach any potential signings, all with a day to go until the window shuts.

They’ve been linked with about six players in the last day or so. 

[Restark19]

 

[Saint Matty 76]

Well then... footballinsider are a pretty terrible source but they do have the occasional hit.

He scored this the other day -

 

[northam soul]

1 minute ago, Saint Matty 76 said:

Well then... footballinsider are a pretty terrible source but they do have the occasional hit.

He scored this the other day -

 

Can I be the first to say he will be ideal for us.

Never heard of him.

Dont know anything about him but why haven’t we signed him yet.

[OttawaSaint]

1 hour ago, Nordic Saint said:

But they bought him from the J-League where transfer fees are ridiculously low. The same is true of the K-League, which is why Japanese and Korean players are such bargains. We could get a great striker like Cho Gue-sung for a similar price if we wanted to.

We already have a Korean striker...Scuff Too Wide...I'll get my coat...

[waylander]

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23286977.southampton-reportedly-bid-accepted-former-celtic-striker/

[Saint Matty 76]

Asked my mate who supports Benfica for a quick review and he said -

"He's very combative and doesn't give defenders a rest. Good link up play and is really intense every min he's on pitch. Haven't watched enough to know if he's consistent with finishing but every time I see him he's looked good."

Got to post the fbref as well, seems hardworking for sure.

[Convict Colony]

 

[HarvSFC]

Dembele would be a great signing, an almost perfect one. Only second to Danny Ings for me for the best realistic striker we could've signed before the window and that's only because Ings is a known entity for both us and in the league. But, Ings had the question marks over his injury record, which he's currently living up to, while there are some patchy season's on Dembele's record and a question mark on whether he can do it consistently at a higher level than he's played before.

However, Dembele is a natural finisher, doesn't do a lot of the pretty things, but he does know where the net is and that's what we need right now. A striker who can put away the few clear cut chances that we can create during a match.

Now, my only thinking is, is that he reportedly rejected us in the summer. We're now in a worse position than we were in the summer, so why would he be willing to join on January's deadline day?

Know nothing of Vitinha, and Football Insider is a dodgy source.

[Convict Colony]

Oh I am officially excited about this one

[SuperSAINT]

1 minute ago, Convict Colony said:

 

[badgerx16]

Just now, SuperSAINT said:

We're signing Sammy Snake ?

[Bad Wolf]

Never thought I'd see the day (tomorrow) where Saints enter a major league cup semi final and it not isn't even the most crucial activity of said day.

[trousers]

12 minutes ago, Restark19 said:

 

Ideal

[SaintsFan86]

https://twitter.com/SportsPeteO/status/1620120061636907011?s=20&t=5FjZ9Wnc3JbdydGYiBiDDg

[Saint Scott]

11 minutes ago, Restark19 said:

 

Adam Blackmore @AdamBlackmore

This would certainly break the transfer record !! #SaintsFc

[Miltonaggro]

2 hours ago, Pilchards said:

Think the biggest problem we have is we are bottom of the league, we offer probably the worst wages plus we have a twat of a manager.

Other than that I’m hopeful we can sign someone who’s fucking mad to join us.

This is the kind of decisive focussed realism we need in the Boardroom.

[Miltonaggro]

3 minutes ago, badgerx16 said:

We're signing Sammy Snake ?

Nepotism, a relation of Semmens Snake!

[Harry_SFC]

Vitinha is more realistic than Dembele. A lot of potential and seems like our sort of player (hardworking, team player, unlikely to ask for huge wages).

He ticks a lot of the boxes for me. 

[Convict Colony]

Marseille dropped out - did we do aa bournemouth and everton ? 

Vitinha moves away from OM

OM would have liked to sign the Portuguese striker from Braga, Vitinha (22), but not at any price. The Portuguese club does not want to let go of its striker for less than 30 million euros, which corresponds to the player's release clause. Marseille, who were ready to offer around 20 million euros as explained yesterday by RMC Sport , are absolutely unwilling to reach this amount. Within the club, we are therefore categorical and we therefore let it be known that Vitinha will not come to OM this winter.

[davefizzy14]

Wonder if we are after both Dembele and Vitinha. 

Edited 30 January, 2023 by davefizzy14

[DrSuess1979]

Can we be greedy and have both 🙊

[whelk]

If we don’t get Vitinha I am going to get a white handkerchief out and then slowly kill myself

[Miltonaggro]

22 minutes ago, Turkish said:

i keep waiting for the twitter post where another premier club has come in for him and we've backed away. Shall we have a sweepstake on what time? I'll say 9.48am tomorrow.

I'm going for high noon - 1200 (Everton)

[CB Fry]

If we don't sign Vitinha I will kill myself.

[Miltonaggro]

2 minutes ago, whelk said:

If we don’t get Vitinha I am going to get a white handkerchief out and then slowly kill myself

If we get Dembele and Vitinha it's the sock!

[Pilchards]

1 minute ago, CB Fry said:

If we don't sign Vitinha I will kill myself.

Please do as you won’t be missed.

[Master Bates]

1 minute ago, Miltonaggro said:

If we get Dembele and Vitinha it's the sock!

 I recommend silk socks as it slides to the bottom.

[Convict Colony]

 

[badgerx16]

4 minutes ago, whelk said:

If we don’t get Vitinha I am going to get a white handkerchief out and then slowly kill myself

How do you commit suicide with a white hanky ?

[whelk]

2 minutes ago, Pilchards said:

Please do as you won’t be missed.

Horrible man

[FarehamSaintJames]

Cue everyone drooling over another striker they’ve never seen play. 😅

[whelk]

Just now, badgerx16 said:

How do you commit suicide with a white hanky ?

It’s all out there on the dark web

[CB Fry]

6 minutes ago, whelk said:

If we don’t get Vitinha I am going to get a white handkerchief out and then slowly kill myself

Did we have exactly the same thought at the same time?

#deathpact

#thelma

#louise

[St. Neil]

Those all important FM stats and wages are only 7k euros, double it and he won't be able to refuse!

[Atlanta Saint]

39 minutes ago, Turkish said:

some people said man would never walk on the moon......

we didn't that was a hollywood basement according the the red hot chili peppers

[whelk]

Just now, CB Fry said:

Did we have exactly the same thought at the same time?

#deathpact

#thelma

#louise

I know. Both showing a hell of a lot more commitment and sacrifice than the average fan 

[Master Bates]

1 minute ago, badgerx16 said:

How do you commit suicide with a white hanky ?

Put poisonous substance on it and cover your mouth, or swallow the hanky whole.

[BotleySaint]

8 minutes ago, DrSuess1979 said:

Can we be greedy and have both 🙊

We can dream. Bur suspect we'll end up with neither and it turns out to just be  a PR stunt.

[Lighthouse]

I’m going to skip a few steps and just say that I’m disgusted that we sold him to Liverpool so cheaply.

[FarehamSaintJames]

SR in 48 hours: “We tried, guys. Love us. Be grateful we’re here”. 😂

[Pamplemousse]

1 minute ago, FarehamSaintJames said:

SR in 48 hours: “We tried, guys. Love us. Be grateful we’re here”. 😂

Yup  exactly this. Reeks of the club leaking stuff.

Just fucking sign a striker and get on with it.

[Atlanta Saint]

6 minutes ago, Convict Colony said:

 

Ooh, he already wears a Hummel kit!

[OttawaSaint]

Let's face it, we won't get either and be told they tried really really hard but they are happy with what we have...

Edited 30 January, 2023 by OttawaSaint

[Turkish]

4 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

Did we have exactly the same thought at the same time?

#deathpact

#thelma

#louise

I’ll join you. We should do it on a live zoom call