UpweySaint Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 10 minutes ago, 64saint said: Looks like we've been the busiest club in the transfer window. Just trying to work out who all twelve are 🤔 So that averages out at £4.75mil per transfer … skewed by the freebies but comparatively it helps illustrate a little the challenge we face. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconnect Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Haven't we only agreed the signings of the two Brazilian guys (and the young Japanese) kid who will be all 'joining' us in January? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat from Poole Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 32 minutes ago, 64saint said: Looks like we've been the busiest club in the transfer window. Just trying to work out who all twelve are 🤔 I’m fairly sure we have spent nearer to £70 million…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectraman Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 So we have signed 12 players (allegedly - I can’t think who they all are) but we will kick the season off with possibly only 2 new starters from last seasons side. BBD and Taylor. Yes, yes I get that we spent £35 million securing THB and Downes, but that means we have spent £22 million on another 10 players… Quantity over quality at its finest. Fingers crossed we get some quality loan signings in, else our shopping in Poundland will only end with one outcome sadly. 🤞 3 quality loan signings who are first team starters change the odds of survival a bit more in our favour… 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintLondon Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 1 minute ago, Pat from Poole said: I’m fairly sure we have spent nearer to £70 million…. Perhaps they're taking off the ABK money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 1 hour ago, The Curse of St Mary's said: Is it? How many goals does JWP score from inside the box? I think most of smallbones goals are almost Frank Lampard like. More than he scores from outside the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 According to Wiki, including youngsters we've signed we've actually made 15 signings: 1 July 2024 DF Taylor Harwood-Bellis Manchester City Undisclosed [1][2] 1 July 2024 MF Adam Lallana Brighton & Hove Albion Free transfer [3] 1 July 2024 DF Charlie Taylor Burnley Free transfer [4] 3 July 2024 DF Ronnie Edwards Peterborough United Undisclosed [5] 5 July 2024 DF Nathan Wood Swansea City Undisclosed [6] 14 July 2024 DF Yukinari Sugawara AZ Alkmaar Undisclosed [7] 16 July 2024 MF Flynn Downes West Ham United Undisclosed [8] 20 July 2024 GK Khiani Shombe Lewisham Borough Free transfer [9] 21 July 2024 MF Brook Myers Charlton Athletic Free transfer [10] 30 July 2024 FW Ben Brereton Díaz Villarreal Undisclosed [11] 30 July 2024 MF Kuryu Matsuki FC Tokyo Undisclosed [12] 5 August 2025 MF Romeo Akachukwu Waterford Undisclosed [13] 1 January 2025 FW Juan São Paulo Free transfer [14] 1 January 2025 DF Welington São Paulo Free transfer [14] 12 March 2025 FW Rento Takaoka Nissho Gakuen High School Undisclosed [15] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambtiss Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 3 minutes ago, SNSUN said: According to Wiki, including youngsters we've signed we've actually made 15 signings: 1 July 2024 DF Taylor Harwood-Bellis Manchester City Undisclosed [1][2] 1 July 2024 MF Adam Lallana Brighton & Hove Albion Free transfer [3] 1 July 2024 DF Charlie Taylor Burnley Free transfer [4] 3 July 2024 DF Ronnie Edwards Peterborough United Undisclosed [5] 5 July 2024 DF Nathan Wood Swansea City Undisclosed [6] 14 July 2024 DF Yukinari Sugawara AZ Alkmaar Undisclosed [7] 16 July 2024 MF Flynn Downes West Ham United Undisclosed [8] 20 July 2024 GK Khiani Shombe Lewisham Borough Free transfer [9] 21 July 2024 MF Brook Myers Charlton Athletic Free transfer [10] 30 July 2024 FW Ben Brereton Díaz Villarreal Undisclosed [11] 30 July 2024 MF Kuryu Matsuki FC Tokyo Undisclosed [12] 5 August 2025 MF Romeo Akachukwu Waterford Undisclosed [13] 1 January 2025 FW Juan São Paulo Free transfer [14] 1 January 2025 DF Welington São Paulo Free transfer [14] 12 March 2025 FW Rento Takaoka Nissho Gakuen High School Undisclosed [15] Of those 15, only one can be said to improve last season's starting 11 .. Ben Brereton Diaz (possibly Charlie Taylor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 One less club interested in Ramsdale potentially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERMUDASAINT Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 (edited) Southampton beat Arsenal to Norwich City player Norwich City youngster Oli Newman is set to make the switch to Southampton amid interest from Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton. ................................... Southampton are keen on Christos Mandas who could cost in the region of £17m. Southampton are interested in signing Lazio and Greece goalkeeper ................................ Jeff Stelling tips Southampton for Premier League survival Stelling said: “My overachiever I think will finish fourth-bottom – Southampton. “We know which way they are going to play. They have done well. “They have got Flynn Downes back at the club. They brought in Adam Lallana for experience. I like Ben Brereton Diaz as well. I think Ben Brereton Diaz will get you goals. “And they have got a bit of experience with Charlie Taylor who knows what it is like to be in a dogfight down at the bottom of the Premier League. They brought him in as well. “I just think they might have enough about them.” Premier League survival the only goal for Southampton this season. It will be refreshing for Southampton fans to hear a pundit back their club for safety this season, with many making sweeping generalisations about Martin’s style of play. Comparisons to Burnley are rife, with the fact the Turf Moor club made huge changes to the side that actually got them promoted ignored. Martin has established a more settled environment, with only two of the players who started in the last friendly of pre-season against Getafe new arrivals this summer. That is no slight on the Saints either, as the first season for any club in the Premier League is only about one thing and that is securing a second campaign in the division. ............................. is Jb out this summer? Southampton linked with Nordsjaelland defender Adamo Nagalo Given the wealth of options Southampton have in defence, you would think the club would be focusing all their attention on attacking recruits for the remainder of the window. However, this does not appear to necessarily be the case, with the Saints always on the lookout for young talent regardless of position. That constant search looks to have taken them to Denmark, with Southampton reportedly one of a number of clubs showing interest in NordsJaelland centre-back Adamo Nagalo. ............................. https://www.southamptonfc.news/news/rasmus-ankersen-explains-why-southampton-and-goztepe-both-benefit-from-sport-republic-ownership/ ............................................ a funny for the follically challenged....... https://www.thesquareball.net/leeds-united/proposal-bring-in-the-baldies/ Wembley. The atmosphere is bad, Leeds always lose and you can’t really see anything. I can’t do much about the first two. But it turns out there is one thing that pretty much always stands out on a football pitch. A bald bonce. As Will Smallbone was busy making a mockery of a Leeds midfield that he by turns bullied, outthought and outran, he stood out not just because of his performance but because he, well, stood out. Nobody in a Leeds shirt could match his invention, calm or creativity, but more importantly none of them looked nearly as distinctive or impressive while (not) doing it. Smallbone has alopecia and has spoken movingly about his struggles since being diagnosed. I don’t in any way mean to mock him here, but there’s no doubt his is a distinctive look in modern football. It’s hard to pinpoint one reason for this. A possible explanation is what I’m calling ‘Archie Gray’s Safeguarding Plan’. Modern football is increasingly populated by teenagers given their chance in the first team without the need to spend half a decade as a glorified shoeshine first. As a consequence merely of their youth, fewer are bald. ............................. Roy Keane thinks Southampton will cause an upset at Newcastle on Saturday Keane simply said: “I think Southampton surprise everyone. Southampton 2-1.” Edited August 14 by BERMUDASAINT 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsdinho Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 6 minutes ago, Saint Scott said: One less club interested in Ramsdale potentially. It also potentially adds Caoimhin Kelleher to the GK merry-go-round that's about to start in a few days! Aaron Ramsdale Sam Johnston Caoimhin Kelleher Jose Sa (If Ramsdale goes to Wolves) 5 of the 8 GK's Chelsea have Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 6 minutes ago, lambtiss said: Of those 15, only one can be said to improve last season's starting 11 .. Ben Brereton Diaz (possibly Charlie Taylor) Yeah BBD and Taylor (unless KWP stays) - Sugawara comes with good reviews and has had a good pre-season so there's hope there. It does look like we're rebuilding with one eye on the future rather than the present. I'm glad we managed to get Downes though - while it's the League below we could see how important he was to the way we played. THB we knew we were getting if we went up but that's a key signing too but I appreciate both were here last season. We do still need 3/4 first teamers though if we want to avoid relegation this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 3 hours ago, Saint_clark said: Rubbish. Smallbone is Scholes-esque the way he ghosts into the box. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Bates Statue Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 7 minutes ago, BERMUDASAINT said: Southampton are keen on Christos Mandas who could cost in the region of £17m. Southampton are interested in signing Lazio and Greece goalkeeper ................................ Jeff Stelling tips Southampton for Premier League survival Stelling said: “My overachiever I think will finish fourth-bottom – Southampton. “We know which way they are going to play. They have done well. I've always liked Jeff Stelling. I never pay much attention to who we're rumoured to be interested in, but I watched this video of Mandas and if these are his career highlights, for 17m? No thanks. https://x.com/SaintsSocialite/status/1822550843524001938 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Oh crap Bella-Kotchap’s £12.8m move to Hoffenheim is at risk of collapsing, after issues arose during his medical — the deal is not 100% off at this stage, with all parties involved trying to find a solution #saintsfc @Plettigoal 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvSFC Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 9 minutes ago, Marsdinho said: It also potentially adds Caoimhin Kelleher to the GK merry-go-round that's about to start in a few days! Aaron Ramsdale Sam Johnston Caoimhin Kelleher Jose Sa (If Ramsdale goes to Wolves) 5 of the 8 GK's Chelsea have Anyone else? Could potentially add Neto to this list depending on what Bournemouth do and he would be the one to get, just as they took advantage of signing Boruc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northam soul Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 1 minute ago, DT said: Oh crap Bella-Kotchap’s £12.8m move to Hoffenheim is at risk of collapsing, after issues arose during his medical — the deal is not 100% off at this stage, with all parties involved trying to find a solution #saintsfc @Plettigoal Well everyone said he was made of glass now he could go and shatter our entire transfer dealings for the rest of this window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.Johnathan.Wilson Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 4 minutes ago, northam soul said: Well everyone said he was made of glass now he could go and shatter our entire transfer dealings for the rest of this window. If Humpty Dumpty was a player... not even the surgeon could fix him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSA96 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Oh dear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 12 minutes ago, DT said: Oh crap Bella-Kotchap’s £12.8m move to Hoffenheim is at risk of collapsing, after issues arose during his medical — the deal is not 100% off at this stage, with all parties involved trying to find a solution #saintsfc @Plettigoal Loan fee with obligation to buy after certain number of games? At least saves wages but think that’s us about £10m down on transfer fees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 14 minutes ago, DT said: Oh crap Bella-Kotchap’s £12.8m move to Hoffenheim is at risk of collapsing, after issues arose during his medical — the deal is not 100% off at this stage, with all parties involved trying to find a solution #saintsfc @Plettigoal He probably got injured during the medical! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 14 minutes ago, DT said: Oh crap Bella-Kotchap’s £12.8m move to Hoffenheim is at risk of collapsing, after issues arose during his medical — the deal is not 100% off at this stage, with all parties involved trying to find a solution #saintsfc @Plettigoal Why am I not surprised by this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 This Transfer Window just gets better and better..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 18 minutes ago, DT said: Oh crap Bella-Kotchap’s £12.8m move to Hoffenheim is at risk of collapsing, after issues arose during his medical — the deal is not 100% off at this stage, with all parties involved trying to find a solution #saintsfc @Plettigoal If he has to retire do we even get an insurance payout? 😀 Hopefully this still goes through. Might just be Hoffenheim trying to save themselves a few quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gammon cheeks Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 23 minutes ago, DT said: Oh crap Bella-Kotchap’s £12.8m move to Hoffenheim is at risk of collapsing, after issues arose during his medical — the deal is not 100% off at this stage, with all parties involved trying to find a solution #saintsfc @Plettigoal Doctor did the reflex tap on his knee and it shattered ! We all knew he was made of glass x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Just come up on FB. Interesting choice of players.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 2 minutes ago, miserableoldgit said: Just come up on FB. Interesting choice of players.... Goodbye signings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusic Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Bild reporter suggested heart issues - which if true is a.) not really something that should be in the public domain and b.) purely from a Saints perspective a disaster in terms of selling him on a favourable deal. Fingers crossed its a minor issue that can be resolved otherwise big consequences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpin4rizeal Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 1 hour ago, vectraman said: So we have signed 12 players (allegedly - I can’t think who they all are) but we will kick the season off with possibly only 2 new starters from last seasons side. BBD and Taylor. Yes, yes I get that we spent £35 million securing THB and Downes, but that means we have spent £22 million on another 10 players… Quantity over quality at its finest. Fingers crossed we get some quality loan signings in, else our shopping in Poundland will only end with one outcome sadly. 🤞 3 quality loan signings who are first team starters change the odds of survival a bit more in our favour… Agree 100 percent .. people try to use our netspend as we are competing and spending money .. in my book buying a bunch of cheap squad filler players or players we can loan to goztepe is not competing at all .. anything over 20m or 100 k wages we get a nosebleed whilst for the rest of the league it’s normal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gio1saints Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 The plot thickens.Italian media says Atalanta just swooped in at last minute to sign Marco Brescianini on a loan with obligation to buy. £1m and £11m. Versatile cmf. 6ft+. Supposedly a cover for when koopmeiners leaves. But that’s meant to be O’Riley. Unless they want two? Or unless they ditching project O’Riley leaving him to us? They also just bid €25m for MOR ( £21.4M) on a 5 yr contract. Greedy. 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 6 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: Goodbye signings? This is a weeks time......expecting them to still be here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 4 minutes ago, gio1saints said: The plot thickens.Italian media says Atalanta just swooped in at last minute to sign Marco Brescianini on a loan with obligation to buy. £1m and £11m. Versatile cmf. 6ft+. Supposedly a cover for when koopmeiners leaves. But that’s meant to be O’Riley. Unless they want two? Or unless they ditching project O’Riley leaving him to us? They also just bid €25m for MOR ( £21.4M) on a 5 yr contract. Greedy. 🤔 We won't be signing O'Riley because he is way above our price range. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 1 minute ago, saintant said: We won't be signing O'Riley because he is way above our price range. Think that's clear. With Carvalho gone I hope there's someone affordable we can actually buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 10 minutes ago, Dusic said: Bild reporter suggested heart issues - which if true is a.) not really something that should be in the public domain and b.) purely from a Saints perspective a disaster in terms of selling him on a favourable deal. Fingers crossed its a minor issue that can be resolved otherwise big consequences. That's crap but if true surely covered by insurance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Who is the best AM in the championship? Might have to just buy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvSFC Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Why do other clubs take medicals seriously? 12 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: Who is the best AM in the championship? Might have to just buy them. Probably Hamer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 (edited) On 11/08/2024 at 10:23, Pat from Poole said: 14 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: Edited August 14 by Saint_Ash No idea what happened here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Isn't Sammie Szmodics classes as an attacking midfielder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.Johnathan.Wilson Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 15 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: Who is the best AM in the championship? Might have to just buy them. Wilson Odobert or Georginio Rutter have to be up there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Watson Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 According to German publications [ translated to English ] there is an issue with his medical,allegedly, a previously undetected heart issue,apparently the shoulder is fine. Hopefully this can be resolved and the player is fine. A bit worrying if our transfer budget is dependent on the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 2 minutes ago, V.Johnathan.Wilson said: Wilson Odobert or Georginio Rutter have to be up there. Weren't we linked with Rutter? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 20 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: Who is the best AM in the championship? Might have to just buy them. No brainer - Josh Brownhill of Burnley. Would be perfect for us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.Johnathan.Wilson Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 (edited) 20 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: Weren't we linked with Rutter? I saw that on an earlier post when I was browsing for a resource I dropped around page 160. Have not seen his name come up on twitter or google news, maybe its one of those local newspaper exclusives which means I'd have no chance of coming across it. Edited August 14 by V.Johnathan.Wilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Watson Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Sorry, did not know this was already on transfer thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 3 minutes ago, saintant said: No brainer - Josh Brownhill of Burnley. Would be perfect for us. #FreeBrownhill 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 1 minute ago, SuperSAINT said: #FreeBrownhill Yeah, even if we wanted him it would be difficult to strike a deal with Burnley after the Nathan Tella saga 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Enough of the disappointment of losing out on o'riley. Much more interesting to discuss potential alternatives. Quite a few of the suggested attacking midfielders don't have much of a goalscoring record. Maybe it's better to get a decent striker in and trust that BBD, Armstrong and the new striker will get enough with Aribo and a new AM helping to set them up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Just now, hypochondriac said: Enough of the disappointment of losing out on o'riley. Much more interesting to discuss potential alternatives. Quite a few of the suggested attacking midfielders don't have much of a goalscoring record. Maybe it's better to get a decent striker in and trust that BBD, Armstrong and the new striker will get enough with Aribo and a new AM helping to set them up. Are we getting a new striker then? First I've heard. We need one but we've been saying that for what seems like eternity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Just now, saintant said: Are we getting a new striker then? First I've heard. We need one but we've been saying that for what seems like eternity. We were linked with the Greek guy yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 2 minutes ago, hypochondriac said: We were linked with the Greek guy yesterday. We were linked with Codi Gapko but we didn't get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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