gio1saints Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 This would be fun/ mental : Wojciech Szczesny not happy with €4m pa offer from Juve to renew his deal. Was on €6m pa Looking to Saudi. Transfer fee would be ( according to transfermkt) c €6M. From saints perspective a loan or purchase deal with maybe possibility of being able to extend would cost us say c €3m fee plus say €6M in wages total €9m For a class vastly experienced gk that could keep us in the EPL. cheap. Totally sorted out the gk position. Still only 34. 😀 1 1
SaintsFan86 Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 10:35, gio1saints said: This would be fun/ mental : Wojciech Szczesny not happy with €4m pa offer from Juve to renew his deal. Was on €6m pa Looking to Saudi. Transfer fee would be ( according to transfermkt) c €6M. From saints perspective a loan or purchase deal with maybe possibility of being able to extend would cost us say c €3m fee plus say €6M in wages total €9m For a class vastly experienced gk that could keep us in the EPL. cheap. Totally sorted out the gk position. Still only 34. 😀 Expand No. 1
revolution saint Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 10:28, hypochondriac said: No I'd probably look to get a reasonable player on a free or lower cost. I'm not sure I'd see it as a backup though, simply a different way of playing. I'm not sure we could risk our survival depending on Downes playing every week. Expand Fair enough and from a numbers point of view we don't have much of an alternative in the same mould of Downes. If we play three at the back then we won't be so reliant on a holding midfielder anyway. Even Downes was far more progressive and advanced at the end of last season when we switched formations so it might not be as big a deal.
DT Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 10:35, gio1saints said: This would be fun/ mental : Wojciech Szczesny not happy with €4m pa offer from Juve to renew his deal. Was on €6m pa Looking to Saudi. Transfer fee would be ( according to transfermkt) c €6M. From saints perspective a loan or purchase deal with maybe possibility of being able to extend would cost us say c €3m fee plus say €6M in wages total €9m For a class vastly experienced gk that could keep us in the EPL. cheap. Totally sorted out the gk position. Still only 34. 😀 Expand yes 1
skintsaint Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 10:35, gio1saints said: This would be fun/ mental : Wojciech Szczesny not happy with €4m pa offer from Juve to renew his deal. Was on €6m pa Looking to Saudi. Transfer fee would be ( according to transfermkt) c €6M. From saints perspective a loan or purchase deal with maybe possibility of being able to extend would cost us say c €3m fee plus say €6M in wages total €9m For a class vastly experienced gk that could keep us in the EPL. cheap. Totally sorted out the gk position. Still only 34. 😀 Expand Might as well get Schmeichel and save the 6m. 4
manji Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 10:27, SaintsFan86 said: He's been offered one., he rejected. We need the cash. Expand Interesting but is that official/ confirmed ?
SaintsFan86 Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 11:47, skintsaint said: Might as well get Schmeichel and save the 6m. Expand 100% Schmeichel is the GK I'd like to see brought in. 3
hypochondriac Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 (edited) On 18/07/2024 at 11:56, manji said: Interesting but is that official/ confirmed ? Expand Logically it would make no sense to not offer him a contract so we can assume he hasn't wanted to sign. Martin has said we will try to keep him. Edited 18 July, 2024 by hypochondriac
ant Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 Schmeichel has completed a medical at Celtic, so that's not gonna be a thing. I was banging the drum for Mat Ryan, who was also a free agent. But he's just joined Roma (so you'd imagine was looking higher than us from the get-go). That pool of 'cheap' experience is getting ever-smaller.
SuperSAINT Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 https://insidefutbol.com/2024/07/18/talks-happening-as-clubs-speak-to-nantes-about-southampton-target/652434/
Convict Colony Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 12:18, SuperSAINT said: https://insidefutbol.com/2024/07/18/talks-happening-as-clubs-speak-to-nantes-about-southampton-target/652434/ Expand seems to play mainly on the left wing, he'd be the 4th one if we bought him
disconnect Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 12:28, Convict Colony said: seems to play mainly on the left wing, he'd be the 4th one if we bought him Expand Who are you including in this? Edozie and Sulemana (possibly off)? Amo-Ameyaw (although I thought he might be more off the right)?
BERMUDASAINT Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 (edited) On 18/07/2024 at 12:09, hypochondriac said: Logically it would make no sense to not offer him a contract so we can assume he hasn't wanted to sign. Martin has said we will try to keep him. Expand On 18/07/2024 at 11:49, Holmes_and_Watson said: A KWP who turns out to be a key part of us staying up is worth quite a bit. On the other hand, The cub may be confident we'll stay up having recruited Sugawara. Hopefully, they've not indicated to Sugawara about minutes, although this is solved by putting one on the left. SR, like most other clubs, don't want to see their assets leave on frees. I'm sure they've said as much. They may be looking at the PRS books, looking to use those KWP pennies to strengthen elsewhere. Wages would be part of that. Personally, I'd love him to stay. You never know, he might, like McCarthy extend/ resign if we do well. ..................................................... BERMUDASAINT The 2 clubs interested in him, WH and ToT are both looking ar him as backup FB, they have very good starters. Not sure KWP wants to be a bench warmer after being a gauranteed starter here. Having seen Englands fb choices, he must be thinking he can get in that squad, Playing regular, not bench warming. So a team offering him first choice for fb would be imperative, not sure any in England are offering that, other than us 🙏 KWP is 27, at his prime, Great on both wings, PL proven....a starter position would be a must. I hope he sees us as the best fit if no big club gives him the respect his talents deserve as a starter fb and sighs a new contract or extension. Expand Edited 18 July, 2024 by BERMUDASAINT
Owen The Saints Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 Happy to see RM has confirmed Che has gone. it must be hard for the youngsters to accept their progress to the 1st team squad was blocked by some-one who is 2 grades below useless. We badly need 2 proper centre forwards who will bust a gut to get into decent attacking positions for the wingers and who can score goals. The main reason we went down was lack of goals. Adams got 5 and Adam Armstrong 2. We need 2 forwards who will get at least 30 goals between them 1 2
Convict Colony Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 (edited) On 18/07/2024 at 12:33, disconnect said: Who are you including in this? Edozie and Sulemana (possibly off)? Amo-Ameyaw (although I thought he might be more off the right)? Expand Fraser when he signs, he's just arguing with newcastle over his lump sum Edited 18 July, 2024 by Convict Colony 2
SaintLondon Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 11:56, manji said: Interesting but is that official/ confirmed ? Expand No
Turkish Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 (edited) according to this he's on £!20k a week 2024-25 Arsenal F.C. Payroll Table (spotrac.com) A lot for us but then he is a proven, quality goalkeeper and a good keeper wins you a lot of points over a season. There are some positions you cant fuck about with, goalkeeper is one, they at least stop you losing and strikers, who win you games when you dont deserve too. We've seen what happens when we try and go cheap or one for the future so lets not repeat previous failures. Edited 18 July, 2024 by Turkish 2
hypochondriac Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 Why woukd Ramsdale go to Newcastle with pope recovered from injury?
beatlesaint Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 13:46, hypochondriac said: Why woukd Ramsdale go to Newcastle with pope recovered from injury? Expand Yeah exactly, if anything Newcastle are more than ok in the keeper dept esp with him fit again.
hypochondriac Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 13:54, beatlesaint said: Yeah exactly, if anything Newcastle are more than ok in the keeper dept esp with him fit again. Expand He would just be swapping one bench at Arsenal for another.
Master Bates Posted 18 July, 2024 Author Posted 18 July, 2024 (edited) Head of National Recruitment, Simon Jones, has left the club for Tottenham. https://x.com/SaintsSocialite/status/1813935597662462344 Edited 18 July, 2024 by Master Bates
hypochondriac Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 14:00, Master Bates said: Head of National Recruitment, Simon Jones, has left the club for Tottenham. https://x.com/SaintsSocialite/status/1813935597662462344 Expand Is there something rotten to behind the scenes? We've lost so many staff and a fair amount of youth players too. 1
Farmer Saint Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 14:11, hypochondriac said: Is there something rotten to behind the scenes? We've lost so many staff and a fair amount of youth players too. Expand It's called bigger and better clubs. 1
Fabrice29 Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 14:11, hypochondriac said: Is there something rotten to behind the scenes? We've lost so many staff and a fair amount of youth players too. Expand Having people head hunted for bigger clubs and bigger roles is a good thing. 1 1
hypochondriac Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 14:14, Farmer Saint said: It's called bigger and better clubs. Expand Yes but the volume of losses in a short space of time may suggest something else beyond people simply leaving for bigger clubs. 1 1
hypochondriac Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 14:18, Fabrice29 said: Having people head hunted for bigger clubs and bigger roles is a good thing. Expand Yes but the volume of losses in a short space of time may suggest something else beyond people simply leaving for bigger clubs. 1
Farmer Saint Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 (edited) On 18/07/2024 at 14:27, hypochondriac said: Yes but the volume of losses in a short space of time may suggest something else beyond people simply leaving for bigger clubs. Expand But they've all gone to bigger clubs, so I very much doubt it. If we were losing staff to lower clubs then fine, but we're not. I don't think there's anything to see here. Edited 18 July, 2024 by Farmer Saint 1
Guest Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 Ramsdale discussions behind the scenes. There wouldn’t be a reason to post about a player otherwise - I’d say Alfie House has confirmed it’s not far-fetched as some might think - as I mentioned yesterday. Doesn’t mean it’ll come off by any means but I’d say that’s encouraging to know that the backroom team are actively seeking out a goalkeeper.
S-Clarke Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 14:29, FarehamSaintJames said: Ramsdale discussions behind the scenes. There wouldn’t be a reason to post about a player otherwise - I’d say Alfie House has confirmed it’s not far-fetched as some might think - as I mentioned yesterday. Doesn’t mean it’ll come off by any means but I’d say that’s encouraging to know that the backroom team are actively seeking out a goalkeeper. Expand As was mentioned a few days back, I cannot see any other viable options in this country for him. The only reason he would want to leave Arsenal is to play. The fee won't come into the discussion as it will only ever be a loan without any options on it, we just need to figure out the wage split. I saw Newcastle mentioned - they've got Pope back from his long term injury, they also signed that Greek for £12m from Forest (as well as still having Dubravka). If he wants to continue as a bench keeper then by all means swap red for black and white.
Saint Matty 76 Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 14:29, FarehamSaintJames said: Ramsdale discussions behind the scenes. There wouldn’t be a reason to post about a player otherwise - I’d say Alfie House has confirmed it’s not far-fetched as some might think - as I mentioned yesterday. Doesn’t mean it’ll come off by any means but I’d say that’s encouraging to know that the backroom team are actively seeking out a goalkeeper. Expand I just can't see what kind of deal we'd structure which would be acceptable to Arsenal, given the wages. I can't imagine we'd make him our highest paid player ever at 120k p/w, so is it a hefty loan fee with a buy-option, equalling something around £30m? Or would we go for an obligation should we stay up? Either way, there would be clubs who would be willing to cover the full wage on top of the above, which I can't imagine we will. I do agree that Alfie's tweet has made me a little more confident though!
Matthew Le God Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 14:33, Saint Matty 76 said: I just can't see what kind of deal we'd structure which would be acceptable to Arsenal, given the wages. I can't imagine we'd make him our highest paid player ever at 120k p/w, so is it a hefty loan fee with a buy-option, equalling something around £30m? Or would we go for an obligation should we stay up? Either way, there would be clubs who would be willing to cover the full wage on top of the above, which I can't imagine we will. I do agree that Alfie's tweet has made me a little more confident though! Expand We've apparently paid £100k p/w before for a player. So wouldn't need much subsidising from Arsenal to reach £120k p/w for Ramsdale. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/15963411/james-ward-prowse-southampton-top-earner/#:~:text=WARD-PRICE-,James Ward-Prowse becomes Southampton's top earner with historic £,still leave for right price&text=JAMES WARD-PROWSE has reportedly,on £100%2C000 a-week.
Saint86 Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 14:11, hypochondriac said: Is there something rotten to behind the scenes? We've lost so many staff and a fair amount of youth players too. Expand The academy just isn't valued that highly by Sports Republic.
ErwinK1961 Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 14:33, Saint Matty 76 said: I just can't see what kind of deal we'd structure which would be acceptable to Arsenal, given the wages. I can't imagine we'd make him our highest paid player ever at 120k p/w, so is it a hefty loan fee with a buy-option, equalling something around £30m? Or would we go for an obligation should we stay up? Either way, there would be clubs who would be willing to cover the full wage on top of the above, which I can't imagine we will. I do agree that Alfie's tweet has made me a little more confident though! Expand It’s a loan, I don’t think wages would upset the squad. You can badge it as a £6m loan instead, or £3m and we cover half his wages. £6m to improve a very weak position for us is chump change. There may also be other clubs that can cover those costs, but who needs a new number 1? It will be worth signing him purely to see what the media team do as a reveal, hagrid costumes and all sorts.
Matthew Le God Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 14:11, hypochondriac said: Is there something rotten to behind the scenes? We've lost so many staff and a fair amount of youth players too. Expand On 18/07/2024 at 14:27, hypochondriac said: Yes but the volume of losses in a short space of time may suggest something else beyond people simply leaving for bigger clubs. Expand On 18/07/2024 at 14:42, Saint86 said: The academy just isn't valued that highly by Sports Republic. Expand Staff and players leaving for higher paid jobs and/or promotions at some of the biggest clubs in the world does not mean there is something wrong at Saints. We simply can not compete when clubs like Man Utd, Chelsea, Spurs etc make job offers for our staff. In the same way we do exactly the same to other clubs that we've got staff from who are less wealthy than Saints. It is better to have player and staff that higher profile and richer clubs want, rather than to plod along with staff and players richer clubs do not want. 1
hypochondriac Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 14:42, Saint86 said: The academy just isn't valued that highly by Sports Republic. Expand There is a bit of a feeling about that what with the closing of the satellite academy (we may have had no choice in the matter but didn't seem to contest it) along with talk of restructuring. 1
hypochondriac Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 14:50, Matthew Le God said: Staff and players leaving for higher paid jobs and/or promotions at some of the biggest clubs in the world does not mean there is something wrong at Saints. We simply can not compete when clubs like Man Utd, Chelsea, Spurs etc make job offers for our staff. In the same way we do exactly the same to other clubs that we've got staff from who are less wealthy than Saints. It is better to have player and staff that higher profile and richer clubs want, rather than to plod along with staff and players richer clubs do not want. Expand Thanks captain obvious. I was discussing a possibility.
sadoldgit Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 It’s a bit sad when your staff are headhunted by bigger and better employers that your first thought is there must be something wrong with the club. What should we do, employ crap people that no one else would want? Mind you, we had done that with a few players. 2
Saint Scott Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 14:11, hypochondriac said: Is there something rotten to behind the scenes? We've lost so many staff and a fair amount of youth players too. Expand Thinks it's more likely a promotion to a bigger club and reuniting with Jack Chapman more than anything else
hypochondriac Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 14:57, sadoldgit said: It’s a bit sad when your staff are headhunted by bigger and better employers that your first thought is there must be something wrong with the club. What should we do, employ crap people that no one else would want? Mind you, we had done that with a few players. Expand Do bore off soggy. 1
hypochondriac Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 15:05, Saint Scott said: Thinks it's more likely a promotion to a bigger club and reuniting with Jack Chapman more than anything else Expand True. Maybe he was headhunted by his previous boss.
Lee On Solent Saint Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 What's the keeper situation at Bournemouth? Might be a option for Ramsdale if they do decide if they need a new keeper
Saint Matty 76 Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 14:44, ErwinK1961 said: It’s a loan, I don’t think wages would upset the squad. You can badge it as a £6m loan instead, or £3m and we cover half his wages. £6m to improve a very weak position for us is chump change. There may also be other clubs that can cover those costs, but who needs a new number 1? It will be worth signing him purely to see what the media team do as a reveal, hagrid costumes and all sorts. Expand It's not a bad question to be fair. Looking through the table you'd say most teams would be pretty content with their #1. West Ham maybe? I'm not too sure about how secure they are with Areola. Forest and Bournemouth potentially? Although Forest just signed Sels and Neto is the captain, although getting on a bit. I think Newcastle is the worrying one, but you'd hope we were immediately on the phone about Pope if that happened anyway.
wild-saint Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 14:18, Fabrice29 said: Having people head hunted for bigger clubs and bigger roles is a good thing. Expand it really isnt. Thats like saying a better looking bloke has been shagging your wife and is inevitable but at least it shows your are punching. 3
sadoldgit Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 15:11, wild-saint said: it really isnt. Thats like saying a better looking bloke has been shagging your wife and is inevitable but at least it shows your are punching. Expand Unless your wife married you as a stepping stone? Seriously, it is a job. If a bigger employer offering more money comes knocking, how many people would say no?
Fabrice29 Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 15:11, wild-saint said: it really isnt. Thats like saying a better looking bloke has been shagging your wife and is inevitable but at least it shows your are punching. Expand Not sure how you treat your wife but normal people wouldn’t really compare a career to their love life. 1 1
pimpin4rizeal Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 14:18, Fabrice29 said: Having people head hunted for bigger clubs and bigger roles is a good thing. Expand How is it? It’s disruptive
Sarisbury Saint Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 12:38, Owen The Saints said: Happy to see RM has confirmed Che has gone. it must be hard for the youngsters to accept their progress to the 1st team squad was blocked by some-one who is 2 grades below useless. We badly need 2 proper centre forwards who will bust a gut to get into decent attacking positions for the wingers and who can score goals. The main reason we went down was lack of goals. Adams got 5 and Adam Armstrong 2. We need 2 forwards who will get at least 30 goals between them Expand Glad that saga is over. Do you have a link or are you ITK ?
Fabrice29 Posted 18 July, 2024 Posted 18 July, 2024 On 18/07/2024 at 14:29, FarehamSaintJames said: Ramsdale discussions behind the scenes. There wouldn’t be a reason to post about a player otherwise - I’d say Alfie House has confirmed it’s not far-fetched as some might think - as I mentioned yesterday. Doesn’t mean it’ll come off by any means but I’d say that’s encouraging to know that the backroom team are actively seeking out a goalkeeper. Expand I’d argue the Alfie House tweet is less encouraging tbh. Just like the O’Riley stuff it reads very much as ‘quite a bit to do on this, so be prepared for when this doesn’t work out’. If we were confident of getting these done we’d be keeping it quiet and actually getting it done. Hopefully I’m reading both those wrong though.
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