Summer Transfer Window 2024

[sadoldgit]

39 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

So did my sister years ago but she knew naff all other than Yoshida hitting on her all the time. 

Just because your sister was spending her time making eyes at the players doesn’t mean that other people in hospitality didn’t have contact with others within the club who dealt with transfers, does it?

[Matthew Le God]

9 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

I’m not confident that there’s a hope in hell of signing Moukoko…far too many other more attractive clubs in for him. Massive coup if it happens though.

Which of the other clubs listed in the Tweet play in the world's most high profile league, can offer him regular starts and have a bigger income and wage budget than Saints?

[CB Fry]

11 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

Which of the other clubs listed in the Tweet play in the world's most high profile league, can offer him regular starts and have a bigger income and wage budget than Saints?

When he finds out how many major semi finals we've been in he will not consider any other club.

[Saint Fan CaM]

14 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

Which of the other clubs listed in the Tweet play in the world's most high profile league, can offer him regular starts and have a bigger income and wage budget than Saints?

A 19-year old getting regular starts? Not too sure that’s true with the other players we’ve potentially got at our disposal.

[SuperSAINT]

9 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

A 19-year old getting regular starts? Not too sure that’s true with the other players we’ve potentially got at our disposal.

Has to get past Sekou Mara, Ross Stewart & Sulemana first 😜

[Dman]

1 hour ago, hypochondriac said:

So did my sister years ago but she knew naff all other than Yoshida hitting on her all the time. 

Ha, good old Yoshida. Loved by the fans, but a right seedy bastard. 

I know of many a story about him being a naught boy behind his partners back. One of which went to the club and he had to pay her off (allegedly  )

[hypochondriac]

26 minutes ago, Dman said:

Ha, good old Yoshida. Loved by the fans, but a right seedy bastard. 

I know of many a story about him being a naught boy behind his partners back. One of which went to the club and he had to pay her off (allegedly  )

Joins the bit of a wrongun club alongside beattie and Lambert. 

Edited 30 July, 2024 by hypochondriac

[LeG]

34 minutes ago, Dman said:

Ha, good old Yoshida. Loved by the fans, but a right seedy bastard. 

I know of many a story about him being a naught boy behind his partners back. One of which went to the club and he had to pay her off (allegedly  )

I find this hard to believe. 

[hypochondriac]

5 minutes ago, LeG said:

I find this hard to believe. 

Might not be true. He seemed like a great bloke to me but he definitely liked to hit on women. Beattie the biggest wrongun though. 

[gio1saints]

Are there any other sources for the Shea Charles -MO’Reilly story other than Rosser? 

[Suhari]

Charles to Celtic on loan could be excellent for all parties, as long as he gets significant game time.

How does he compare to their current DM options?

[Give it to Ron]

18 minutes ago, gio1saints said:

Are there any other sources for the Shea Charles -MO’Reilly story other than Rosser? 

No he isn’t posting about MO’Reilly either!

Ben Brereton Diaz was undergoing his medical in Winchester today, Southampton want to sign another striker once he is done.

Talks continuing on Matt O'Riley, Shea Charles going the other way to Celtic on loan with an option being discussed. #SaintsFC

[Barsiem]

Shea to Celtic is an interesting one.  A year in the SPL would probably do him some good, so I'd hope it'd be without an option to buy.  Or a high option/buy back clause if that is what happens.

Also saw somewhere that O'Reilly hasn't agreed terms with Atalanta, whereas he has with us.  So there's a decent chance he may sign for us I think

[sfc4prem]

Surely you'd rather go and live in Bergamo? 

The PL is the attraction, isnt it... let's see if that convinces him over the beauty of Northern Italy.

Note I didn't mention CL football - he has that at Celtic.

[hypochondriac]

3 minutes ago, sfc4prem said:

Surely you'd rather go and live in Bergamo? 

The PL is the attraction, isnt it... let's see if that convinces him over the beauty of Northern Italy.

Note I didn't mention CL football - he has that at Celtic.

Also Martin who he clearly had a great relationship with. 

[Give it to Ron]

7 minutes ago, Barsiem said:

Shea to Celtic is an interesting one.  A year in the SPL would probably do him some good, so I'd hope it'd be without an option to buy.  Or a high option/buy back clause if that is what happens.

Also saw somewhere that O'Reilly hasn't agreed terms with Atalanta, whereas he has with us.  So there's a decent chance he may sign for us I think

He hasn’t but O’Riley may have

[sfc4prem]

1 minute ago, hypochondriac said:

Also Martin who he clearly had a great relationship with. 

Yep, good point.

[Turkish]

8 minutes ago, sfc4prem said:

Surely you'd rather go and live in Bergamo? 

The PL is the attraction, isnt it... let's see if that convinces him over the beauty of Northern Italy.

Note I didn't mention CL football - he has that at Celtic.

but he'd have champions league football, compete at the top of a major league for a decent club and get to live in Bergamo. Not much to like about the Atalanta move.

[hypochondriac]

10 minutes ago, Turkish said:

but he'd have champions league football, compete at the top of a major league for a decent club and get to live in Bergamo. Not much to like about the Atalanta move.

I still consider this unlikely but unfortunately I'm now invested and have got a bit excited. I really should have learnt by now. 

[Turkish]

Just now, hypochondriac said:

I still consider this unlikely but unfortunately I'm now invested and have got a bit excited. I really should have learnt by now. 

not saying it's not possible as things are moving but there are plenty of reason why he'd chose them, some of our fans seem to think just because we're in the Premier Soccerball league now he's going to chose us over anyone not in it.

[Lee On Solent Saint]

8 minutes ago, Turkish said:

not saying it's not possible as things are moving but there are plenty of reason why he'd chose them, some of our fans seem to think just because we're in the Premier Soccerball league now he's going to chose us over anyone not in it.

He might just not fancy this kind of move in his career at the moment. Think he is a London lad, maybe the lure of being closer to family and familiar surroundings are what's going to tip it in our favour. 

[gio1saints]

Only a few years ago Atalanta could be considered on a par - or frankly below, Southampton.
 

They were perennial mid to lower Seria A makeweights who occasionally pulled off a result against the big boys and even qualified for UEFA now and again. Got a few Coppa Italia runs also. A bit like Saints. You might say. 

Their average attendance - at their tiny ground is under 15,000. But they been punching way above their weight consistently for a number of years now.

I hope it’s sustainable and they don’t just get best players gobbled up by the bigger fish of football. 
 

If I was O’Riley - assuming the wages are the same - I’d be wanting a taste of that success story ahead of the lure of the EPL with a likely relegation struggler - not matter how friends I am with the boss.
 

Only caveat to that is - you fuck up in Seria A you can sometimes struggle to come back to UK, do same in EPL -most watched football in the world - you probably got more opportunities.

All things being equal the right decision is he goes to Atalanta. If we pay him more salary assuming the fee is settled or certainly better than both Atalanta and Celtic currently do by a decent margin - then we become favourites-but it needs be a big salary uplift. 
 

And/or our package is sweeter to him and Celtic - hence adding a loan player into the narrative seems to be gaining momentum - from Celtic’s pov it’s very good sense to play it that way. 

 

Edited 30 July, 2024 by gio1saints

[Markyruk]

For the love of God, can we all learn how to spell O’Riley correctly

[trousers]

12 hours ago, M271 said:

Oh for the days of Guan and Billy, they professed to be ITK and there was incorrect information and some information that turned out to be accurate. Even though I took a lot of it with a pinch of salt I looked forward to their posts. Did we ever find out who they were? club insiders?

@Guan 2.0 still posts from time-to-time (as recently as 1st June), although not with his 'ITK' hat on... 

@K,Billy's supersound hasn't posted for over 4 years now... last post: 

Edited 30 July, 2024 by trousers

[Turkish]

2 minutes ago, trousers said:

@Guan 2.0 still posts from time-to-time (as recently as 1st June), although not with his 'ITK' hat on... 

@K,Billy's supersound hasn't posted for over 4 years now... last post: 

Didn't Guan have a friend who died in the Manchester Arena bombings? I vaguely remember him posting about that. Maybe mistaken

Maybe they are both former employees who left the club, or their contacts did.

[steve green]

2 hours ago, SuperSAINT said:

Has to get past Sekou Mara, Ross Stewart & Sulemana first 😜

 

A firm push with his index finger should do that.

[Bad Wolf]

1 hour ago, hypochondriac said:

Might not be true. He seemed like a great bloke to me but he definitely liked to hit on women. Beattie the biggest wrongun though. 

This is by his own admission. Also one of my teachers in school used to go out with him, he was a total player. She also was not complimentary about certain body parts of his (it was a strange school)

Again though, I think he's sorted himself out since retirement.

[Toadhall Saint]

1 hour ago, hypochondriac said:

Might not be true. He seemed like a great bloke to me but he definitely liked to hit on women. Beattie the biggest wrongun though. 

Lambert?

[Saint Fan CaM]

41 minutes ago, gio1saints said:

Only a few years ago Atalanta could be considered on a par - or frankly below, Southampton.
 

They were perennial mid to lower Seria A makeweights who occasionally pulled off a result against the big boys and even qualified for UEFA now and again. Got a few Coppa Italia runs also. A bit like Saints. You might say. 

Their average attendance - at their tiny ground is under 15,000. But they been punching way above their weight consistently for a number of years now.

I hope it’s sustainable and they don’t just get best players gobbled up by the bigger fish of football. 
 

If I was O’Riley - assuming the wages are the same - I’d be wanting a taste of that success story ahead of the lure of the EPL with a likely relegation struggler - not matter how friends I am with the boss.
 

Only caveat to that is - you fuck up in Seria A you can sometimes struggle to come back to UK, do same in EPL -most watched football in the world - you probably got more opportunities.

All things being equal the right decision is he goes to Atalanta. If we pay him more salary assuming the fee is settled or certainly better than both Atalanta and Celtic currently do by a decent margin - then we become favourites-but it needs be a big salary uplift. 
 

And/or our package is sweeter to him and Celtic - hence adding a loan player into the narrative seems to be gaining momentum - from Celtic’s pov it’s very good sense to play it that way. 

 

Yeah Saints have done well in qualifying for UEFA over the years…we must be a much better proposition. Oh…😅

[Dman]

1 hour ago, hypochondriac said:

Might not be true. He seemed like a great bloke to me but he definitely liked to hit on women. Beattie the biggest wrongun though. 

It is. Hardly groundbreaking stuff though. Premier leauge footballer can't keep it in his trousers and people see it as an oportunity to earn a quick buck. 

[ecuk268]

23 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

 She also was not complimentary about certain body parts of his (it was a strange school)

 

I assume that she wasn't telling that to her pupils.

[Saint86]

I notice De Gea is without a club...

[Chewy]

Just now, Saint86 said:

I notice De Gea is without a club...

Think most of us noticed that a while back

 

[Saint86]

Just now, Chewy said:

Think most of us noticed that a while back

 

His move to Genoa has just fallen through over wage demands

[sadoldgit]

I think we need a new separate thread to discuss former players body parts and those who they may, or may not, have shagged.

[S-Clarke]

Is O'Riley this years Gakpo, or Gaston Ramirez? The unlikely addition that we either do pull off, or miss out on at the 11th hr.

Although to be fair to Gakpo, that did kind of surface right at the end of the window. The interest in O'Riley is 100% genuine as it's been going on for over a year now, we tried to sign him last summer - or at least made some exploratory questions.

[Dman]

11 minutes ago, ecuk268 said:

I assume that she wasn't telling that to her pupils.

The good old days of 2013... before Wokeness hit full flow. 

[Bad Wolf]

15 minutes ago, ecuk268 said:

I assume that she wasn't telling that to her pupils.

She was indeed. Sub teacher mind. Also went out with Bridge for a time apparently. Said he was always a gentleman. 

[gio1saints]

28 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

Yeah Saints have done well in qualifying for UEFA over the years…we must be a much better proposition. Oh…😅

I think you have totally missed my point that all things being equal Atalanta is the better choice for him. 😂

[Saint Fan CaM]

2 minutes ago, gio1saints said:

I think you have totally missed my point that all things being equal Atalanta is the better choice for him. 😂

Not at all - I just don’t think your analysis makes much sense.

[hypochondriac]

3 hours ago, sadoldgit said:

Just because your sister was spending her time making eyes at the players doesn’t mean that other people in hospitality didn’t have contact with others within the club who dealt with transfers, does it?

I can see why you would think that if women in your family routinely whored themselves out to any man who looked in their direction. In this case, she was doing a professional job and didn't appreciate the attention.

[wild-saint]

2 hours ago, LeG said:

I find this hard to believe. 

exactly, unless she is pregnant why would some girl have any hold over him unless it was blackmail. 

[revolution saint]

Rule 1 for the teachers and sisters please.

[northam soul]

https://x.com/saintsextra/status/1818227008565838096?s=46&t=hiYn3BUScDVrHd1p5F7QvA

[Nolan]

4 minutes ago, northam soul said:

https://x.com/saintsextra/status/1818227008565838096?s=46&t=hiYn3BUScDVrHd1p5F7QvA

You can read the actual article that the leach twitter account references here:

Shea Charles: Celtic lining Northern Ireland midfielder up for big summer move | BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

[Bad Wolf]

4 minutes ago, revolution saint said:

Rule 1 for the teachers and sisters please.

The teachers sister, Beatties sister or sister as in nuns?

I have neither, just curious. I could see if anyone remembers her name if you'd like. Larger lady, blonde, quite attractive if I remember rightly.

[Bad Wolf]

8 minutes ago, wild-saint said:

exactly, unless she is pregnant why would some girl have any hold over him unless it was blackmail. 

Who else but Maya?!

[revolution saint]

2 minutes ago, Bad Wolf said:

The teachers sister, Beatties sister or sister as in nuns?

I have neither, just curious. I could see if anyone remembers her name if you'd like. Larger lady, blonde, quite attractive if I remember rightly.

I'm not fussy tbh.  Whatever you got.  Beats people talking about goalkeepers or circle of twats.

[Saint Marky]

4 hours ago, Weston Super Saint said:

Rightly so!

 

Fuck off back to the cot, it’s so tedious and boring now, we look on here for transfer info, keep your shit on your joke thread where it belongs 🥱

[gio1saints]

21 minutes ago, Saint Fan CaM said:

Not at all - I just don’t think your analysis makes much sense.

He should be joining Atalanta on paper but life isn’t always that simple. Hopefully!