CampionSaint Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 I would still be really surprised if Adams or Tella leave in this window. I think they are worth far more to us than any of the buying clubs would be willing to pay and we are pricing them high as a result. Everton look like they are moving on to another target, Burnley have also moved on from Tella and Leverkusen won't pay what we're after for Tella. I also can't see us selling either without a replacement at least at their level. I also can't see that there is a suitable replacement for either available to just slot into our system. After Downes comes in by Wednesday I would have expected someone like a Harwood-Bellis / Vyner and maybe MacAtee / Hayden to come in plus No.2 GK. Big Paul, Sully, McC, ABK, Aribo, Djenepo to move on. Though ABK only if we can replace. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 8 minutes ago, Ivan Katalinic's 'tache said: Good... We should have tagged Everton along until deadline day and then told them no chance the evening of. Wasted opportunity to screw those cheats over! 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stknowle Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 (edited) 28 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said: Got to be looking to keep Adams and Tella now, surely? This group is looking more as a unit and more established. We just need to add three or four bodies to the mix and clear on the likes of Perraud, Onuachu, Aribo etc. Agree in the most part but I hope we keep hold of Perraud. Think he'll be decent at this level and Manning looks a tad iffy so far and that's being generous. Edited 20 August, 2023 by stknowle 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloucester Saint Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 DCL just taken off with what looked like a broken cheekbone colliding with Villa’s keeper. So Everton may need two forwards but probably relies on them selling Maupay overseas for a few buttons and trying to sell Pickford, their last asset. They have been dreadful today, Che will be in the same position he was last season as the main striker in a very poor team with rock bottom morale/cohesion. If he really wants to go/Wilcox really wants the £12m, I’d wait for Palace or Forest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsaint1 Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 Even if we keep Che, we should be looking at bringing another striker in. As the season progresses I can see AA playing multiple positions. Therefore we're an injury to Che away from being left with just Mara as our only out and out striker (very likely tall Paul will go). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 40 minutes ago, Ivan Katalinic's 'tache said: Good... just the standard 'if you don't accept our price we will go elsewhere story'. Dyche wants Adams. It's just a matter of whether they can afford him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsFan86 Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 1 minute ago, woodsaint1 said: Even if we keep Che, we should be looking at bringing another striker in. As the season progresses I can see AA playing multiple positions. Therefore we're an injury to Che away from being left with just Mara as our only out and out striker (very likely tall Paul will go). I do agree with you, But I think we would have to sale Onuachu at the very least first. Ballard could also come in too, I think he'll do really well in Ches absence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint NL Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 Mama Balde is a great name 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 2 minutes ago, Chez said: just the standard 'if you don't accept our price we will go elsewhere story'. Dyche wants Adams. It's just a matter of whether they can afford him. We got the same thing with West ham and then jwp went there in the end. Same thing will happen here most likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 7 minutes ago, Gloucester Saint said: If he really wants to go/Wilcox really wants the £12m, I’d wait for Palace or Forest. you think Everton haven't even offered £12m? I thought they might have offered that, but we actually want £15m+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsaint1 Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 Just now, SaintsFan86 said: I do agree with you, But I think we would have to sale Onuachu at the very least first. Ballard could also come in too, I think he'll do really well in Ches absence. Yeah would love to see Ballard given opportunities too. Thats why a loan to plug some gaps might be the best option 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 1 minute ago, hypochondriac said: We got the same thing with West ham and then jwp went there in the end. Same thing will happen here most likely. I would be very surprised to see him in a Saints shirt after the window closes. I resigned to that the day we went down. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 1 minute ago, woodsaint1 said: Yeah would love to see Ballard given opportunities too. Thats why a loan to plug some gaps might be the best option Is Ballard ready for our first team? He keeps scoring for the u21s, so Martin has to be considering him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevy777_x Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 Calvert Lewin injured. Che will be off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 2 minutes ago, stevy777_x said: Calvert Lewin injured. Che will be off It's 20M now as they're desperate. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 2 minutes ago, stevy777_x said: Calvert Lewin injured. Che will be off It’s a facial injury, he got a whack on the cheek and had a bit of a shiner. Shouldn’t have thought it’ll keep him out for all that long, if at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toussaint Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 9 minutes ago, The Kraken said: It’s a facial injury, he got a whack on the cheek and had a bit of a shiner. Shouldn’t have thought it’ll keep him out for all that long, if at all. But then it’s Calvert Lewin, so could be a season ending injury 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 James Ward Prowse playing for West Ham this afternoon, this confirming he has definitely left 😉 Watch him get that free kick record. Wonder if Lavia will be marking him. ps if Che goes to Everton his Premier experience will only be getting one more season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 Just now, DT said: James Ward Prowse playing for West Ham this afternoon, this confirming he has definitely left 😉 Watch him get that free kick record. Wonder if Lavia will be marking him. ps if Che goes to Everton his Premier experience will only be getting one more season Lavia not even on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideways Jim Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 What I would like to see by the end of the transfer window Ins: Flynn Downes Cameron Archer Zak Vyner a RB on loan (maybe Holgate?) McAtee or Bobb on loan Outs: Onuachu - sold Lyanco - sold Aribo - sold Sulemana - loaned out ABK - sold 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 We've been linked with Granada striker Myrto Uzuni in the Spanish Media. Scored 22 goals last season to help Granada back to La Liga. Leeds also keen apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 (edited) Edited 20 August, 2023 by SuperSAINT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsFan86 Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 Just now, SuperSAINT said: FFS SAINTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 2 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said: Time to sort a replacement. ASAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said: Seriously why though? Best not be true. Edited 20 August, 2023 by davefizzy14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 Thankfully we've only got QPR next weekend.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 (edited) That's seriously annoying, and not even a fee which is overly impressive. I'd be annoyed if we didn't have anyone in by QPR. We've made enough money, need some players to get us out this league. Edited 20 August, 2023 by Saint Matty 76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdmickey3 Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Appy said: Time to sort a replacement. ASAP Selling him would be utterly stupid and for 15 mill....pathetic and not replacing him adequately would magnify the stupidity 10 fold Edited 20 August, 2023 by tdmickey3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvSFC Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 We bought Onuachu for more. I know there's other factors in play, but ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 Is anyone really that surprised? And we were always going to take around 15 million if he wants to go back to the premier league, especially with Scotland likely to go to the euros. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 I doubt it would take much convincing to sit him down and say you'd be better off here than Everton, but at the end of the day this is being driven by finance - the risk of not getting any money, weighed up to 'breaking even'. One day, maybe one day, we'll make a decision for footballing reasons and not pure financial as it's all rather pointless otherwise. If we lose money, we lose money. We've got a £140 war chest in place to suck that loss up on a couple of players. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Appy said: Is anyone really that surprised? And we were always going to take around 15 million if he wants to go back to the premier league, especially with Scotland likely to go to the euros. Being in the PL makes no difference for Scotland call ups, Lyndon Dykes being an example. From a football point of view he'd be better off staying here, but Southampton have once again seen the $$$ so we'll be opening the door for him. Edited 20 August, 2023 by S-Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 3 minutes ago, Appy said: Is anyone really that surprised? And we were always going to take around 15 million if he wants to go back to the premier league, especially with Scotland likely to go to the euros. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 I just hope we have a good replacement ready to bring in this time round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLaw76 Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 2 minutes ago, S-Clarke said: I doubt it would take much convincing to sit him down and say you'd be better off here than Everton, but at the end of the day this is being driven by finance - the risk of not getting any money, weighed up to 'breaking even'. One day, maybe one day, we'll make a decision for footballing reasons and not pure financial as it's all rather pointless otherwise. If we lose money, we lose money. We've got a £140 war chest in place to suck that loss up on a couple of players. I know we have idiotic owners, but Adams going would be right up there with their monumental list of idiotic decisions 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 2 minutes ago, S-Clarke said: Being in the PL makes no difference for Scotland call ups, Lyndon Dykes being an example. From a football point of view he'd be better off staying here, but Southampton have once again seen the $$$ so we'll be opening the door for him. Don’t mean for call ups, playing at a better level is important ahead of a big tournament, which will clearly be a factor for why he wants to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 If he's not going to sign a new deal we're not going to let him walk for free. £15m is a lot of money. It's only stupid if we don't reinvest. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coalman Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 What Everton need is a big fella up front now DCL is out. I reckon we could help them out there. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 I’d have kept him and let him go for free next year, but I get the business decision, not my money to throw away. Puts huge pressure on the club to sort an adequate replacement though. Cannot get this wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 20 August, 2023 Author Share Posted 20 August, 2023 55 minutes ago, DT said: James Ward Prowse playing for West Ham this afternoon, this confirming he has definitely left 😉 Watch him get that free kick record. Wonder if Lavia will be marking him. ps if Che goes to Everton his Premier experience will only be getting one more season No surprise he left. Your obsession with him gets creepier by the day. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 Selling him for less money than we paid for Onuachu... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 20 August, 2023 Author Share Posted 20 August, 2023 Adams would be best served sticking around, he could easily score 25+ goals this season and have his choice of club to sign for next summer. If he went to Everton, they’d be just as poor, he would be just as poor as previously Premier League seasons, with a high chance of being relegated at the end. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamplemousse Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 Unless we think Ballard can make the step up and play the role of the super sub Adams played against Sheff Wed and Norwich... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 5 minutes ago, coalman said: What Everton need is a big fella up front now DCL is out. I reckon we could help them out there. Yes, the Nigerian Duncan Ferguson sans goals and aerial threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 Will Adams change his middle name to be his first name if he moves to Everton? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecurnew02 Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 Very annoying to lose Adams with the season already started but with a year left on his contract I get not wanting to let him walk for free. It is absolutely imperative the club have a replacement ready to sign as soon as this deal is finalize otherwise Wilcox will have a lot of questions to answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarehamSaintJames Posted 20 August, 2023 Author Share Posted 20 August, 2023 Just now, Pamplemousse said: Unless we think Ballard can make the step up and play the role of the super sub Adams played against Sheff Wed and Norwich... Ballard is a very skinny lad, yea he’s scoring goals against others his age but put him up against a 6”4” defender, he is winning nothing. 😂 He’d be best served going out on loan and bulking up. He is far from Che Adams is right now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugenhagen Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 2 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said: Adams would be best served sticking around, he could easily score 25+ goals this season and have his choice of club to sign for next summer. If he went to Everton, they’d be just as poor, he would be just as poor as previously Premier League seasons, with a high chance of being relegated at the end. I agree with all of this, but I don't think there is a player alive who thinks like this when the Prem come knocking. Add the chance to play for one of the biggest and bestest clubs in England! I think it is pretty clear that he really wants to go, and is just playing with motivation right now to secure a move... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Curse of St Mary's Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 21 minutes ago, Harry_SFC said: Thankfully we've only got QPR next weekend.. They played well against Ipswich yesterday. Sinclair Armstrong upfront is a threat. Strong as an ox and very quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry_SFC Posted 20 August, 2023 Share Posted 20 August, 2023 Martin will be gutted. I'm sure he feared we would lose quite a few but like me I'm sure he thought we'd draw a line somewhere. No signs of the money being re-invested yet apart from a midfielder coming in on loan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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