January 2023 Transfer Window

[Miltonaggro]

6 hours ago, Rivers said:

Finally get linked with a class player like Mislav Orsic, and we all know how this is going to play out.

 

Saints: Hi, we have some interest in signing Orsic from you, and will offer you the generous sum of €5.5M.

DZ: We want €8M.

Saints: We'll need to have a little think about that. Will get back to you in a few days.

Five days later...

Saints: How about €6M? That's a great deal for your guys.

DZ: We want 8.

Another few days pass...

Saints:  Look, we're not going to be held to ransom. €7M is our final offer, and we do suggest you take it!

DZ: We just sold him to Leeds for €8M you cunt.

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How it should  play out in our current circumstances:

Saints: Hi there, we'd love to take Mislav Orsic off your hands. How much do you want for him?

DZ: €8M please.

Saints: Get him on a plane to Southampton in the next 30 minutes and we'll give you €Nine.

The ‘you cunt’ is correct and doing some wonderful heavy lifting there.

[The Cat]

Does everyone believe that all other transfers occur with Team X offering Team Y exactly what they want from the start?

Of course they don't. Get a grip people.

[Weston Super Saint]

Just now, The Cat said:

Does everyone believe that all other transfers occur with Team X offering Team Y exactly what they want from the start?

Of course they don't. Get a grip people.

I'm more concerned that we have some on here that genuinely believe other teams do their scouting by following rumours on twitter. Mental.

[notnowcato]

4 minutes ago, The Cat said:

Does everyone believe that all other transfers occur with Team X offering Team Y exactly what they want from the start?

Of course they don't. Get a grip people.

DT’s world has just collapsed. 

[Toussaint]

5 minutes ago, The Cat said:

Does everyone believe that all other transfers occur with Team X offering Team Y exactly what they want from the start?

Of course they don't. Get a grip people.

Unfortunately we are in a very weak negotiating position. 

[DT]

28 minutes ago, The Cat said:

Does everyone believe that all other transfers occur with Team X offering Team Y exactly what they want from the start?

Of course they don't. Get a grip people.

If it is a very low outlay with the risk of it going elsewhere if we dick around and given the seriousness of our position and need to get improvements in as soon as possible, in this particular instance we should have paid what they wanted right from the start, yes. Not all transfers obviously. Get a grip. 

[CB Fry]

52 minutes ago, The Cat said:

Does everyone believe that all other transfers occur with Team X offering Team Y exactly what they want from the start?

Of course they don't. Get a grip people.

I apologise for making a humorous comment about our recruitment department who have done so much for the club, and indeed the city of Southampton in recent years.

[FarehamSaintJames]

The Daily Mail is a bit like Alex Crook when it comes to reliability. The Mail would have you believe that the likes of air, breathing, stepping outside in the morning would give you cancer. It’s a rag of a paper.

Regarding Orsic the name rings a bell but I couldn’t tell you a thing about him. I didn’t actually see any Croatia games at the World Cup 😅

Moffi strikes me as one of those links that could happen but when we inevitably sign him and inevitably sack our manager he’ll be surplus to requirements and impossibly hard to shift. But like Carrillo.

Edited 4 January, 2023 by FarehamSaintJames

[Bad Wolf]

2 hours ago, DT said:

We are an absolute embarrassment. SR should be ashamed of themselves. If they gave a toss about us at all. 

"The DAILY MAIL is reporting"

[notnowcato]

33 minutes ago, DT said:

If it is a very low outlay with the risk of it going elsewhere if we dick around and given the seriousness of our position and need to get improvements in as soon as possible, in this particular instance we should have paid what they wanted right from the start, yes. Not all transfers obviously. Get a grip. 

Would you accept the first offer made for a player??  No one accepts the first offer.

[Sunglasses Ron]

Can't believe all the Alex Crook hating on here. He's an A grade journalist.  He's got friends in every town and village from here to the Sudan, he speaks a dozen languages, knows every local custom, he'll blend in, disappear, you'll never see him again, until he comes up with that exclusive transfer article.

[John B]

According to the BBC

 

Southampton are close to agreeing a £7.5m deal for Dinamo Zagreb and Croatia midfielder Mislav Orsic, 30. (Sun)

 

Southampton are also set to make a move for Racing Club's Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz, 20, in an attempt to bolster their Premier League survival hopes this season. (Telegraph - subscription required)

 

Which in the circumstances is encouraging

[FarehamSaintJames]

Just now, notnowcato said:

Would you accept the first offer made for a player??  No one accepts the first offer.

I suppose it depends on how much they value the player, how long is left on the players contract, to some extent what the player wants - does he throw his toys out the pram etc.

[Lighthouse]

35 minutes ago, DT said:

If it is a very low outlay with the risk of it going elsewhere if we dick around and given the seriousness of our position and need to get improvements in as soon as possible, in this particular instance we should have paid what they wanted right from the start, yes. Not all transfers obviously. Get a grip. 

Okay, awesome. That’ll be £30m please.

[Lighthouse]

1 minute ago, Sunglasses Ron said:

Can't believe all the Alex Crook hating on here. He's an A grade journalist.  He's got friends in every town and village from here to the Sudan, he speaks a dozen languages, knows every local custom, he'll blend in, disappear, you'll never see him again, until he comes up with that exclusive transfer article.

He’s got an article in the papers, right here… run… just finished reading it.

[Bad Wolf]

2 minutes ago, Sunglasses Ron said:

Can't believe all the Alex Crook hating on here. He's an A grade journalist.  He's got friends in every town and village from here to the Sudan, he speaks a dozen languages, knows every local custom, he'll blend in, disappear, you'll never see him again, until he comes up with that exclusive transfer article.

Those first two sentences had me on the hook. Solid 8/10

[Lee On Solent Saint]

3 minutes ago, Sunglasses Ron said:

Can't believe all the Alex Crook hating on here. He's an A grade journalist.  He's got friends in every town and village from here to the Sudan, he speaks a dozen languages, knows every local custom, he'll blend in, disappear, you'll never see him again, until he comes up with that exclusive transfer article.

With any luck he has the grail already

[notnowcato]

1 minute ago, FarehamSaintJames said:

I suppose it depends on how much they value the player, how long is left on the players contract, to some extent what the player wants - does he throw his toys out the pram etc.

Even with all that you still wouldn't accept the first offer - except in maybe some edge cases, see Carillo for the perfect example, trying not to laugh your arse off whilst accepting the offer is more the issue.

[obelisk]

Another day of nothing happening then?

[Weston Super Saint]

Just now, obelisk said:

Another day of nothing happening then?

How dare you belittle the bestest light show in the whole world!

[Convict Colony]

7 minutes ago, obelisk said:

Another day of nothing happening then?

Dont worry i am going down the rabbit hole of croatian women fans so will post some later to cheer everyone up

[Bad Wolf]

8 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said:

How dare you belittle the bestest light show in the whole world!

At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localised entirely within our stadium?!

[Saint Garrett]

3 minutes ago, Convict Colony said:

Dont worry i am going down the rabbit hole of croatian women fans so will post some later to cheer everyone up

[Convict Colony]

14 minutes ago, Saint Garrett said:

I have to say the material is vast and will take some careful analysis on my part, I might not finish this research for a few weeks yet.

But here is one to keep you interested

Edited 4 January, 2023 by Convict Colony

[obelisk]

27 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said:

How dare you belittle the bestest light show in the whole world!

At least lets have some gossip on aircraft heading in our direction.

[Convict Colony]

2 minutes ago, obelisk said:

At least lets have some gossip on aircraft heading in our direction.

Given we are penny pinching i'd guess the croatian will be on the ryanair flight to london later today

[Ralph Fastenbüttl]

37 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said:

How dare you belittle the bestest light show in the whole world!

 

14 minutes ago, Convict Colony said:

I have to say the material is vast and will take some careful analysis on my part, I might not finish this research for a few weeks yet.

I would never write 'lol' but these comments both made me snort my tea. Superb work, gents.

[Pamplemousse]

47 minutes ago, obelisk said:

Another day of nothing happening then?

I'll be incredibly disappointed if we don't have at least one new signing before the next league game after tonight, Everton. That's 10 days.

And if NJ then says they need time to adapt to our style of play then I officially give up.

[fanimal]

I always think with these transfer rumours is put yourself in the player’s boots and ask why would I want to go to Southampton? Has to be a hook somewhere an overriding reason 

[DT]

1 hour ago, Lighthouse said:

Okay, awesome. That’ll be £30m please.

You know that is what they wanted, right? Crikey. 

[SotonianWill]

 

[Convict Colony]

Nothing really new but from the croatian sports newspaper

 https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nogomet/hnl/klubovi/dinamo/zadnje-vijesti-s-maksimira-zavrsila-nova-runda-pregovora-dinamo-odbio-posljednji-klub-premiershipa-15292252

Today's negotiations in Maximir, which lasted until the evening, did not end with an agreement, because Dinamo was not satisfied with the offer that arrived from the English address.

Of course, if the Saints decide to bold the offer, then Oršić's departure to the Island can be discussed again. Some of our information says this could happen.
But let’s wait for what the next days will bring. For now, there is no ‘ third luck ‘ when it comes to Oršić's departure to England, after Birmingham, Burnley, he did not make a transfer to Southamtpon either.

Oršić is expected to join Dinamo's preparations in Rovinj soon.

Unless something happens in the meantime, as it happens with transfer jobs.

[Pat from Poole]

7 minutes ago, Convict Colony said:

Nothing really new but from the croatian sports newspaper

 https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nogomet/hnl/klubovi/dinamo/zadnje-vijesti-s-maksimira-zavrsila-nova-runda-pregovora-dinamo-odbio-posljednji-klub-premiershipa-15292252

Today's negotiations in Maximir, which lasted until the evening, did not end with an agreement, because Dinamo was not satisfied with the offer that arrived from the English address.

Of course, if the Saints decide to bold the offer, then Oršić's departure to the Island can be discussed again. Some of our information says this could happen.
But let’s wait for what the next days will bring. For now, there is no ‘ third luck ‘ when it comes to Oršić's departure to England, after Birmingham, Burnley, he did not make a transfer to Southamtpon either.

Oršić is expected to join Dinamo's preparations in Rovinj soon.

Unless something happens in the meantime, as it happens with transfer jobs.

“To the island”.

Is he signing for Portsmouth?

[DT]

8 minutes ago, Convict Colony said:

Nothing really new but from the croatian sports newspaper

 https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/sn/nogomet/hnl/klubovi/dinamo/zadnje-vijesti-s-maksimira-zavrsila-nova-runda-pregovora-dinamo-odbio-posljednji-klub-premiershipa-15292252

Today's negotiations in Maximir, which lasted until the evening, did not end with an agreement, because Dinamo was not satisfied with the offer that arrived from the English address.

Of course, if the Saints decide to bold the offer, then Oršić's departure to the Island can be discussed again. Some of our information says this could happen.
But let’s wait for what the next days will bring. For now, there is no ‘ third luck ‘ when it comes to Oršić's departure to England, after Birmingham, Burnley, he did not make a transfer to Southamtpon either.

Oršić is expected to join Dinamo's preparations in Rovinj soon.

Unless something happens in the meantime, as it happens with transfer jobs.

I think we should bold the offer

[Toussaint]

1 hour ago, Convict Colony said:

Dont worry i am going down the rabbit hole of croatian women fans so will post some later to cheer everyone up

More nuns please, it’s a particular interest of mine having endured a warping catholic education 

[hypochondriac]

9 minutes ago, SotonianWill said:

 

Lol

[skintsaint]

I mean 7.5m for a good 30 year old from a minor league is about right? I know we want to buy players but lets not get our pants pulled down in the process. The dangers of the Jan transfer window.

[ErwinK1961]

Maybe Rasmus should threaten Dinamo and tell them they either accept, or Sport Republic will acquire them and make them a smaller team than Goztepe.

[Miltonaggro]

16 minutes ago, ErwinK1961 said:

Maybe Rasmus should threaten Dinamo and tell them they either accept, or Sport Republic will acquire them and make them a smaller team than Goztepe.

But still bigger than 'flagship' Southampton.  Flagship as in the General Belgrano.

[aintforever]

18 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

I mean 7.5m for a good 30 year old from a minor league is about right? I know we want to buy players but lets not get our pants pulled down in the process. The dangers of the Jan transfer window.

We will get our pants pulled down whoever we sign. There is no getting away from it, everyone can see the shit we are in.

[CamSaint]

25 minutes ago, SotonianWill said:

 

Seems like these sorts of complications may not be restricted to Saints' end of the table:

'Chelsea are set to make a last-ditch attempt to hijack Arsenal's January bid for Shakhtar Donetsk and Ukraine winger Mykhailo Mudryk, despite the Gunners having already agreed personal terms with the 21-year-old. (Sun)' - from the BBC's gossip column

 

[Miltonaggro]

19 minutes ago, skintsaint said:

I mean 7.5m for a good 30 year old from a minor league is about right? I know we want to buy players but lets not get our pants pulled down in the process. The dangers of the Jan transfer window.

To be honest Ras and Marty have had their pants pulled down so many times over the past year they are essentially the fluffers of English Football. At least the signing of Orsic offers some lube. 

[DT]

1 minute ago, Miltonaggro said:

To be honest Ras and Marty have had their pants pulled down so many times over the past year they are essentially the fluffers of English Football. At least the signing of Orsic offers some lube. 

KY to announce shirt sponsorship deal during light show tonight

[SotonianWill]

21 minutes ago, ErwinK1961 said:

Maybe Rasmus should threaten Dinamo and tell them they either accept, or Sport Republic will acquire them and make them a smaller team than Goztepe.

I can’t wait for us to be using Goztepe benchwarming loanees to get us out the championship. At least when Watford did the family of clubs they had top division teams so could send themselves good players. 

[richardc]

1 hour ago, Convict Colony said:

I have to say the material is vast and will take some careful analysis on my part, I might not finish this research for a few weeks yet.

But here is one to keep you interested

Any Croatian nuns of interest please post them

[Saint Garrett]

1 minute ago, richardc said:

Any Croatian nuns of interest please post them

[Dman]

47 minutes ago, SotonianWill said:

 

The Southampton way 

[Lord Duckhunter]

11 hours ago, DT said:

And Everton and West Ham. All for a few million. Could have stolen in and got him. So infuriating. 

Dear god. 
 

Do you really believe this pony. That Everton & West Ham weren’t fully aware he was available. Do you think their scouting dept would suddenly say “fuck me, we didn’t know he was open to a move to England “ if we stole in and got him 😂.

That ship sailed years ago. 

[S-Clarke]

5 minutes ago, Lord Duckhunter said:

Dear god. 
 

Do you really believe this pony. That Everton & West Ham weren’t fully aware he was available. Do you think their scouting dept would suddenly say “fuck me, we didn’t know he was open to a move to England “ if we stole in and got him 😂.

That ship sailed years ago. 

For everyone's sanity it's probably a good idea to stick DT on ignore for the next 4 weeks.

[beatlesaint]

Getting anyone decent to come to a club bottom of the table that’s managed by Noggin the Nog is gonna be a challenge