Summer Transfer Window 2023

[Sheaf Saint]

  On 01/09/2023 at 16:46, saints-til-i-die said:

Stephens is our captain. With all these CB options, he’ll have to end up playing.

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He's the club captain, but not necessarily the first team captain.

[trousers]

  On 01/09/2023 at 16:46, saints-til-i-die said:

Stephens is our captain. With all these CB options, he’ll have to end up playing.

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He could still be the 'club captain' without being the on-field captain...?

Edited 1 September, 2023 by trousers

[coalman]

  On 01/09/2023 at 16:49, saints-til-i-die said:

The manager has chosen to make Jack Stephens a key member of the group due to his leadership attributes. It’ll be so awkward if he has to backtrack on that…

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If we're playing 2 centre backs we should play the best 2. If Harwood-Bellis and ABK are better then Stephens then I'd rather have awkward....

[Saint Fan CaM]

SSN reporting that the Stewart medical has completed. Let’s hope the confirmation of signing follows shortly.

[Badger]

ABK and his advisers obviously didn't get his beach towel on the Bayern sun longer soon enough.

[James G]

  On 01/09/2023 at 12:27, Chez said:

8 hours. Does that mean most deadline day moves are all actually agreed the day before? Or do some moves happen without a medical? 

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Some are subject to medical. You can agree a deal, then do the medical the next day

[Harry_SFC]

  On 01/09/2023 at 16:53, trousers said:

He could still be the 'club captain' without being the on-field captain...?

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Yep, they announced him as the club captain. Could easily have another on field captain. No way should he play just because he's the club captain. 

[saints-til-i-die]

  On 01/09/2023 at 16:53, coalman said:

If we're playing 2 centre backs we should play the best 2. If Harwood-Bellis and ABK are better then Stephens then I'd rather have awkward....

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So would I. 

[santolijador]

I suppose Jacks injury has come at a good time in that sense, RM will have to look at all the other options he now has in games

[hypochondriac]

Odd if the reporting is true abd we've opted not to strengthen in the wide areas, given that Martin said in his presser that replacing Tella was the priority. 

[Master Bates]

Stewart has rough hands.

[Convict Colony]

How many double names we got now ?

ABK

SAA

HTB

KWP

anymore ?

[AlexLaw76]

  On 01/09/2023 at 16:59, Master Bates said:

Stewart has rough hands.

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[Saint Fan CaM]

  On 01/09/2023 at 16:56, Harry_SFC said:

Yep, they announced him as the club captain. Could easily have another on field captain. No way should he play just because he's the club captain. 

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Martin made it clear that JS would continue to have a presence / role in the dressing room, so he’s hardly going to be cut out the picture by removing his Captaincy even temporarily.

[davefizzy14]

  On 01/09/2023 at 16:58, hypochondriac said:

Odd if the reporting is true abd we've opted not to strengthen in the wide areas, given that Martin said in his presser that replacing Tella was the priority. 

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Hopefully with Sulemana staying, we've got plenty of options in the attacking wide areas in my opinion.

Edited 1 September, 2023 by davefizzy14

[Saint Scott]

Blackmore hinting at Bobb?

 

[stevy777_x]

  On 01/09/2023 at 16:58, hypochondriac said:

Odd if the reporting is true abd we've opted not to strengthen in the wide areas, given that Martin said in his presser that replacing Tella was the priority. 

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Sullemana is a cracking replacement for Tella

[hypochondriac]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:00, davefizzy14 said:

Hopefully with Sulemana staying, we've got plenty of options in the attacking wide area in my opinion.

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It just seems unusual to decide not to go ahead. The only reason would be due to Sulemana staying, but if he goes as well then it doesn't make an awful lot of sense. 

[SNSUN]

  On 01/09/2023 at 16:59, Convict Colony said:

How many double names we got now ?

ABK

SAA

HTB

KWP

anymore ?

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Would van Hooijdonk count? 🤪

[egg]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:00, davefizzy14 said:

Hopefully with Sulemana staying, we've got plenty of options in the attacking wide area in my opinion.

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Yep. I suspect the club had written off Sully staying so were looking for a wide man to essentially replace him and Tella. With Sully staying, and assuming he's committed, I'd imagine that he's the Tella "replacement". 

[Badger]

What time does the window slam shut in France ?

If it's the same as Germany then has Mara missed his move?

[egg]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:01, hypochondriac said:

It just seems unusual to decide not to go ahead. The only reason would be due to Sulemana staying, but if he goes as well then it doesn't make an awful lot of sense. 

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Yep. If Sully now goes and we don't get another wide man in, I guess that brings Djenepo back into the fold. Not ideal. 

[egg]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:05, Badger said:

What time does the window slam shut in France ?

If it's the same as Germany then has Mara missed his move?

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No slamming of windows in France, more the gentle closing of little wooden shutters. 

No idea what time that happens though. 

[Saint Scott]

 

[Saint Scott]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:06, egg said:

No slamming of windows in France, more the gentle closing of little wooden shutters. 

No idea what time that happens though. 

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[thornhill_saints]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:05, Badger said:

What time does the window slam shut in France ?

If it's the same as Germany then has Mara missed his move?

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• Serie A — 7pm
• Ligue 1 — 10pm
• La Liga — 11pm
• Premier League, English Football League — 11pm (6pm ET, 3pm PT)
• Scottish Premiership — midnight

[Convict Colony]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:05, Badger said:

What time does the window slam shut in France ?

If it's the same as Germany then has Mara missed his move?

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when the brothels open

[S-Clarke]

Sunderland have signed another striker, or at least are about to. Think Stewart is ours bar the shouting.

 

Sunderland agree Rusyn transfer with Zorya Luhansk

Sunderland have agreed a transfer with Zorya Luhansk for the transfer of Nazariy Rusyn for an undisclosed fee.

The striker has completed a medical in Paris and agreed a four-year contract at the Stadium of Light, with a club option of a further year.

The move will be finalised subject to international clearance.

[ErwinK1961]

Odds on us not getting a wide man in, based on Sulemana staying - but then Saudi club buys him for £30m next week?

[coalman]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:11, ErwinK1961 said:

Odds on us not getting a wide man in, based on Sulemana staying - but then Saudi club buys him for £30m next week?

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I'd still count that as a win.

[Mr Brightside]

 

[Smirking_Saint]

If we manage to keep KWP, Sully, ABK, Che and add THB and Stewart then I think we can all agree this has been an excellent window so far

[hypochondriac]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:18, Smirking_Saint said:

If we manage to keep KWP, Sully, ABK, Che and add THB and Stewart then I think we can all agree this has been an excellent window so far

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I'm not allowing myself to consider that possibility. My assumption is they're all going until we get to 11. 

[stknowle]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:18, Smirking_Saint said:

If we manage to keep KWP, Sully, ABK, Che and add THB and Stewart then I think we can all agree this has been an excellent window so far

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Definitely. The ominous 'so far' at the end of your sentence shouldn't fucking need to be there either, it's a disgrace that the Saudi window is open for a week longer than ours.

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[Saint Fan CaM]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:19, hypochondriac said:

I'm not allowing myself to consider that possibility. My assumption is they're all going until we get to 11. 

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 It ain’t over ‘til….

[Saint_Ash]

Blackmore did say that it'll be a busy evening so I can't believe it'll finish with Stewart. 

[Master Bates]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:22, Saint Fan CaM said:

 It ain’t over ‘til….

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Leave me out of it!

[CB Fry]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:14, Mr Brightside said:

 

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This is the famous twitter technique of "predicting" something everyone already knows is happening, just slightly early so you can make out you have inside knowledge.

Whoever this person is don't know shit. It's obvious that Stewart is signing.

[Suhari]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:18, Smirking_Saint said:

If we manage to keep KWP, Sully, ABK, Che and add THB and Stewart then I think we can all agree this has been an excellent window so far

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Yep, absolutely.

And having Sully and ABK stay will be like getting two new signings.

[maysie]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:19, hypochondriac said:

I'm not allowing myself to consider that possibility. My assumption is they're all going until we get to 11. 

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Hypo up until 11

 

Hypo at 11

[Saint_Ash]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:24, Suhari said:

Yep, absolutely.

And having Sully and ABK stay will be like getting two new signings.

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ABK and THB would be the best CB pairing in the league. 

[SNSUN]

I've got to be in bed for 9. It's the wrong week to be doing 5am starts. A striker signing before then would be nice...

[hypochondriac]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:26, maysie said:

Hypo up until 11

 

Hypo at 11

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OK I did laugh out loud. 

[Polaroid Saint]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:27, Saint_Ash said:

ABK and THB would be the best CB pairing in the league. 

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You do wonder whether the prospect of playing a season alongside the England U21 captain has helped convince the German U21 international that the 'Southampton Project' might just be one worth sticking with, for a bit at least!

[Master Bates]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:30, SNSUN said:

I've got to be in bed for 9. It's the wrong week to be doing 5am starts. A striker signing before then would be nice...

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Have 2

[Guest]

So to summarise so far today:

Ins:
- THB has signed on a years loan, read somewhere there is an obligation to buy if we get promoted.
- Ross Stewart is all but confirmed.

Outs:
- Nothing as of yet.

Patrick Roberts deal in appears off.
ABK leaving appears off.
Kamaldeen Sulemana leaving appears off.
No news as to Che Adams.
Not even a whiff of a rumour regarding KWP or Bednarek leaving.

The SaintsExtra Twitter timeline is quite amusing reading back through, “It’s on!” One hour later “It’s off!”.
Not having a pop at that account, just funny how things change😁

 

[ErwinK1961]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:33, Master Bates said:

Have 2

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[stknowle]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:31, Polaroid Saint said:

You do wonder whether the prospect of playing a season alongside the England U21 captain has helped convince the German U21 international that the 'Southampton Project' might just be one worth sticking with, for a bit at least!

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Hmmmm maybe but ,tbh, of the numerous reasons the ABK to Bayern Munich transfer has apparently fallen through this  probably wouldn't be in my top 1000.

Edited 1 September, 2023 by stknowle

[Master Bates]

Genk back knocking on the door, 

Someone's ringing the bell

[OttawaSaint]

  On 01/09/2023 at 17:23, CB Fry said:

This is the famous twitter technique of "predicting" something everyone already knows is happening, just slightly early so you can make out you have inside knowledge.

Whoever this person is don't know shit. It's obvious that Stewart is signing.

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Where is Alanis when we need her?