January 2023 Transfer Window

[Toadhall Saint]

19 minutes ago, egg said:

It shows how low some fans expectations have dropped when people are applauding your post. It seems that people are now willing to accept anyone rather than someone who's shown themselves good enough. Sad times imo. 

Who is that? Sorry I must have missed it.

[Osvaldorama]

1 hour ago, Dusic said:

I can also remember when we signed Graziano Pelle because of Ronald Koeman.

Not sure why signing a cheap cover player who the manager knows the attributes and personality of is being seen as such a bad thing. Unless of course you are looking for any possible reason to slag that manager.

If Bree comes in, starts every game and is awful then of course criticise. But he is clearly being brought in aa cover due to Livramento being injured and iur huge reliance on KWP.

I’ve watched him play. 
 

He was at Aston Villa when they were a shambles in the championship. He was utter shit there. To compare him with Pelle is apples & oranges. 
 

I think the club deserves to be slated for buying cheap, instead of spending big and strengthening. We are bottom of the league ffs. 
 

We could have signed an exciting left back that can play both sides as cover as NJ clearly doesn’t rate Perraud. But instead we have signed a donkey for £750k. Peak saints 

Edited 26 January, 2023 by Osvaldorama

[revolution saint]

I think we should play a game - the next time a new link crops up we should race to see who can say "he's shit, not the answer and my mate watches him regularly and he agrees" first.  No cash prize, it's just for fun.

Urgh, this is one of the more depressing windows, isn't it?

[Lee On Solent Saint]

We are a Premier League club in name only. 

[miserableoldgit]

1 minute ago, revolution saint said:

I think we should play a game - the next time a new link crops up we should race to see who can say "he's shit, not the answer and my mate watches him regularly and he agrees" first.  No cash prize, it's just for fun.

Urgh, this is one of the more depressing windows, isn't it?

Normally, I think that I would have thought it was a decent window with the signings that we have made, but the continuing lack of signing a "prolific" striker coupled with the seeming "being out bid for everyone" issue is grinding the gears....

[tdmickey3]

1 minute ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

We are a Premier League club in name only. 

Till May😒

[pimpin4rizeal]

I’m ok with the bree deal actually.. jones hasn’t been trusting perraud so at least gives us a chance to play two fullbacks and most importantly it’s only a small fee that won’t eat into our striker kitty so who cares on this really..

I have a feeling we might go back in for onuachu from genk

[Nordic Saint]

1 hour ago, DT said:

Jones getting Bree in will be like my son's football team's coach playing his own son rather a lot.

He could turn out to be the new Tony Pulis Jr. 

[Toussaint]

53 minutes ago, Channons Windmill said:

Thoughts on Bree from a friend of mine who is a long-term STH at Kenilworth Road...  Every now and then he'll create a goal from a cross. He's decent but not PL.

He can't really know that until he has a chance to prove himself.

[Toadhall Saint]

2 minutes ago, pimpin4rizeal said:

I’m ok with the bree deal actually.. jones hasn’t been trusting perraud so at least gives us a chance to play two fullbacks and most importantly it’s only a small fee that won’t eat into our striker kitty so who cares on this really..

I have a feeling we might go back in for onuachu from genk

That’s who my bet is on.

[Baird of the land]

Don't have much of an issue with Jones signing a player he trusts for a low fee.

If Bree comes in and we send AMN back, does that free up a loan space?

[Lee On Solent Saint]

1 minute ago, pimpin4rizeal said:

I’m ok with the bree deal actually.. jones hasn’t been trusting perraud so at least gives us a chance to play two fullbacks and most importantly it’s only a small fee that won’t eat into our striker kitty so who cares on this really..

I have a feeling we might go back in for onuachu from genk

Surely if you are going to replace Perraud and switch KWP over to the left, we could have done better than a right back from Luton? This just screams to me that the club have accepted relegation and the process of rebuilding for next season is underway

[Toussaint]

1 minute ago, Nordic Saint said:

He could turn out to be the new Tony Pulis Jr. 

He could equally turn out to be the new Andrew Robertson.

[Saint Garrett]

Just now, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Surely if you are going to replace Perraud and switch KWP over to the left, we could have done better than a right back from Luton? This just screams to me that the club have accepted relegation and the process of rebuilding for next season is underway

Seems a bit strange to not just buy a starting left back and play KWP in his best position, and buy a RB in the summer when KWP inevitably leaves.

[Toadhall Saint]

1 minute ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Surely if you are going to replace Perraud and switch KWP over to the left, we could have done better than a right back from Luton? This just screams to me that the club have accepted relegation and the process of rebuilding for next season is underway

Can’t accuse the club of not thinking ahead eh

[revolution saint]

5 minutes ago, miserableoldgit said:

Normally, I think that I would have thought it was a decent window with the signings that we have made, but the continuing lack of signing a "prolific" striker coupled with the seeming "being out bid for everyone" issue is grinding the gears....

Yeah,  I thought Alcarez was pretty good against Newcastle.  Orsic didn't do much but too early to judge that and on paper looks a decent signing.  Bree kind of makes sense and I'll judge him when I've seen him.  As you say, it's the striker that's the problem and outside of Beto there hasn't even been that many names that seem at first look to get excited over either.

[wild-saint]

8 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Surely if you are going to replace Perraud and switch KWP over to the left, we could have done better than a right back from Luton? This just screams to me that the club have accepted relegation and the process of rebuilding for next season is underway

Maybe we havent got enough cash for a starting full back and a striker in January. Maybe they have a target left back that wont be available until the summer. Maybe it will be significantly cheaper for a LB in the summer. There are plenty of reasons why a cheap short term cover option is better and i guess the point is none of us know the thinking of the club  behind the scenes. 

 

[Greenridge]

8 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said:

Seems a bit strange to not just buy a starting left back and play KWP in his best position, and buy a RB in the summer when KWP inevitably leaves.

I guess they're hoping Tino might be in the frame for next season. Although, with him being on crutches that might have changed the thinking.

[LuckyNumber7]

6 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Surely if you are going to replace Perraud and switch KWP over to the left, we could have done better than a right back from Luton? This just screams to me that the club have accepted relegation and the process of rebuilding for next season is underway

Maybe, but it would have eaten a lot more out of our budget that everyone here is saying we should be using on a striker. I'd have preferred a LB but KWP can play their and we have no other fit natural RB so it makes sense. He's cheap, low risk cover. For the post above that said he was crap at Villa, that was 4 years ago when he was only 20/21. Quite feasible he has improved since then. I think we should be sending AMN back to Arsenal if we can.

10 minutes ago, pimpin4rizeal said:

I’m ok with the bree deal actually.. jones hasn’t been trusting perraud so at least gives us a chance to play two fullbacks and most importantly it’s only a small fee that won’t eat into our striker kitty so who cares on this really..

I have a feeling we might go back in for onuachu from genk

I think Onuachu is off to Frankfurt.

[Jeremy Corbyn]

6 minutes ago, Greenridge said:

I guess they're hoping Tino might be in the frame for next season. Although, with him being on crutches that might have changed the thinking.

Tino situation is getting quite concerning.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

10 minutes ago, wild-saint said:

Maybe we havent got enough cash for a starting full back and a striker in January. Maybe they have a target left back that wont be available until the summer. Maybe it will be significantly cheaper for a LB in the summer. There are plenty of reasons why a cheap short term cover option is better and i guess the point is none of us know the thinking of the club  behind the scenes. 

 

Am not even sure there is any thinking at the club behind the scenes anymore. This season has been an utter shitshow for so many reasons. 

[miserableoldgit]

1 minute ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Am not even sure there is any thinking at the club behind the scenes anymore. This season has been an utter shitshow for so many reasons. 

Yep......I think that we need to try turning it off and back on again.

[Toadhall Saint]

17 minutes ago, LuckyNumber7 said:

I think Onuachu is off to Frankfurt.

Boo

[Suhari]

1 hour ago, Appy said:

 

Run ike a cheap Air B'nB

[Sheaf Saint]

5 minutes ago, miserableoldgit said:

Yep......I think that we need to try turning it off and back on again.

Isn't that what we effectively did with the WC break?

[CB Fry]

1 hour ago, Appy said:

 

I think that would have been a brilliant meltdown on here if it was us (especially as we'd be doing the medical at 11:45pm on deadline day)

[woodsaint1]

Can only imagine the meltdown on here if Jackson had failed his medical with us (even though many posters weren't fussed with the move in the first place). It would all be Rasmus's fault for not checking Jackson's hip personally 😂

[Rebel]

Sport Republic (Rasmussen) and Saints (Semmens & Crocker) squad planning has been abysmal.

I sometime wonder if this is one of the reasons Crocker is moving on.  Do Sports Republic think he was responsible for the mess and he was pushed out or has he had enough of the mess Sports Republic have made and decided to move on?

We are half way through a season and nearly at the end of the January transfer window and we still have massive gaps in the squad at left back, centre forward, defensive midfield and until today right back - which is why we are where we are at the bottom of the premier league. 

Bree looks like a short term and cheap panic buy - based on the managers recommendation rather than the recruitment teams scouting or analysis.  I fully expect one if not both of KWP and Tino to leave in the summer (Chelski can activate the buy back clause in the Summer).  Bree doesn't solve our height problem at the back either.

We still need a left back to cover for Perraud - or replace him as Jones doesn't seem to rate him - and provide some height at the back.  Moving KWP to the left and playing Bree on the right is not the answer.

Not to mention a goal scoring forward and a CDM.

I am starting to think it was the other DoF at Brentford and not Rasmussen that was responsible for there success.

 

Edited 26 January, 2023 by Rebel

[goodymatt]

“Trying to sign a striker”

[goodymatt]

As expected!

[Saint86]

49 minutes ago, tdmickey3 said:

Till May😒

Look. You see. Optimism isn't dead on here. Someone thinks we'll stick it out until May 😂

[Maggie May]

James Bree.

Could he fondue a job for us?

Edited 26 January, 2023 by Maggie May

[Ex Lion Tamer]

47 minutes ago, revolution saint said:

Yeah,  I thought Alcarez was pretty good against Newcastle.  Orsic didn't do much but too early to judge that and on paper looks a decent signing.  Bree kind of makes sense and I'll judge him when I've seen him.  As you say, it's the striker that's the problem and outside of Beto there hasn't even been that many names that seem at first look to get excited over either.

I thought Orsic couldn't influence the game because he didn't have an attacking full back to support him. He was isolated out on the left

[Miltonaggro]

20 minutes ago, CB Fry said:

I think that would have been a brilliant meltdown on here if it was us (especially as we'd be doing the medical at 11:45pm on deadline day)

Don't worry there is plenty of time left.

[Toadhall Saint]

2 minutes ago, Miltonaggro said:

Don't worry there is plenty of time left.

No matter what it will happen. 🍿 time is nearly upon us.

[Le Timmier]

2 hours ago, Miltonaggro said:

That's right, but probably a better analogy would be Paul Telfer or indeed Lee Todd.  Pelle is clearly a different kettle of fish, as is Koeman.

Telfer was ok wasn't he? (Or am I thinking back to the WGS days through rose-tinted specs given the current shit show?)

[Streaky]

13 minutes ago, Ex Lion Tamer said:

I thought Orsic couldn't influence the game because he didn't have an attacking full back to support him. He was isolated out on the left

He was dog shit. Didn't look fit at all.

[Toussaint]

Apologies if already posted

 

 https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23277540.southampton-boss-hints-departures---wants-incoming-deals-first/

 

I wonder who could be on their way out? 

[Le Timmier]

22 minutes ago, Maggie May said:

James Bree.

Could he fondue a job for us?

Hope so. I camembert all this endless waiting for a new signing for much longer

[Lee On Solent Saint]

3 minutes ago, Le Timmier said:

Hope so. I camembert all this endless waiting for a new signing for much longer

Edam better be good

[Midfield_General]

2 hours ago, goodymatt said:

 

Ssssshhhhh!! You'll drive the price up you fool! 

[Dman]

39 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

As expected!

Avoid. This one stinks of another Che Adams / Adam Armstrong. 

[Saint Garrett]

Probably end up with Elijah Anuoluwapo Oluwaferanmi Oluwatomi Oluwalana Ayomikulehin Adebayo at this rate. And no that isn't 7 players.

Edited 26 January, 2023 by Saint Garrett

[swannymere]

1 minute ago, Saint Garrett said:

Probably end up with Elijah Anuoluwapo Oluwaferanmi Oluwatomi Oluwalana Ayomikulehin Adebayo at this rate

He's brilliant on FIFA

[DT]

10 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Edam better be good

I don’t think he’s Gouda nough

[Wade Garrett]

47 minutes ago, Rebel said:

Sport Republic (Rasmussen) and Saints (Semmens & Crocker) squad planning has been abysmal.

I sometime wonder if this is one of the reasons Crocker is moving on.  Do Sports Republic think he was responsible for the mess and he was pushed out or has he had enough of the mess Sports Republic have made and decided to move on?

We are half way through a season and nearly at the end of the January transfer window and we still have massive gaps in the squad at left back, centre forward, defensive midfield and until today right back - which is why we are where we are at the bottom of the premier league. 

Bree looks like a short term and cheap panic buy - based on the managers recommendation rather than the recruitment teams scouting or analysis.  I fully expect one if not both of KWP and Tino to leave in the summer (Chelski can activate the buy back clause in the Summer).  Bree doesn't solve our height problem at the back either.

We still need a left back to cover for Perraud - or replace him as Jones doesn't seem to rate him - and provide some height at the back.  Moving KWP to the left and playing Bree on the right is not the answer.

Not to mention a goal scoring forward and a CDM.

I am starting to think it was the other DoF at Brentford and not Rasmussen that was responsible for there success.

 

It looks like they've got Eric Morecambe and we're left with Ernie Wise.

[DT]

50 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

“Trying to sign a striker”

Not even that. A ‘forward’

[Sheaf Saint]

2 minutes ago, DT said:

I don’t think he’s Gouda nough

And you don't think he could get any feta?

Edited 26 January, 2023 by Sheaf Saint

[Badger]

5 hours ago, goodymatt said:

 

The "next" priority ??

[VectisSaint]

1 hour ago, Jeremy Corbyn said:

Tino situation is getting quite concerning.

Sure this the whole point of signing Bree. Clearly since NJ arrived the situation with Tino has got worse. I would suggest they think it unlikely now that Tino will play any significant part this season. Therefore with only 2 specialist FBs in the squad (ignoring Vokins and accepting AMN does not want to play there) we need some cover, not a starter, someone who can do a job. Jones knows Bree and trusts him and fee is minimal, sounds like a good idea all round. Has no impact on the signing of a striker.