Saint Charlie

Vlaar does play for Villa?

Be good to get some more insights from those who were there. Targett and Reed sound the best of the younger players. Not been convinced with Yoshida for a while now. Was poor last season when he played and also at the WC.

Koeman aside, why would he want to come here, surely after starring for WC semi finalists he will want to play in Europe? If it happens then great, but can't see it. He is too high profile and reasonably priced for better teams than us to ignore it.

Nothing from Koeman on incomings then apart from this: Koeman: "We're still working on bringing players in. We'll see how things go in the coming weeks." #SaintsFC Sounds confident...no way we will cover all the gaps and replace outgoings. Nor reinvest all the sales money.

We wouldnt have wanted Janmaat and wouldnt want Kelly seeing as right back is the strongest position in the squad. Clyne and Chambers both need to be worked into the starting team as it is otherwise one of them won't stick around so bringing in another one would be stupid.

Eastleigh beat Swindon 2-0 the other day I think. Although obviously fitness is the main thing. Bournemouth will be a massive test. They beat Dorchester 11-0 a couple of days ago.

So no contact but he isn't playing sny of the friendlies etc. Will surely only end one way. Just negotiation etc.

Squad tonight clearly shows the areas we lack. Wide options arent even proven at Championship level in all honesty and badly need another goalscorer. Still, Koeman will have had a good look at everyone by now.

Maybe last chance to see the kids so two different 11s again. Boruc, Davis, Tadic all proven. But if thats the case they probs would have said so.

Because I used this thread to talk about transfers. Solent interviewing Koeman after so might hear something. Barely any rumours at the moment though.

Solent confirm no Lovren. Should also hear properly from Koeman tonight, not just the Club media tame stuff.

This is the transfer rumours thread.

The only team who have recently done it is Everton with Baines. That has also helped their image and they arent seen as a soft touch which has probably helped them keep Barkley this summer.

Are we still run like a 5* boutique hotel? Ibis?

He was decent, hard working striker. 29 though and never played in a major European league.

Liverpool ****ed up. They could have got Tadic who is better, for half the price.

Could either Deano or Papa be good options for next season? Both consumate professionals, and know the club.

WBA signing the Costa Rica RB Gamboa apparently. Looked fairly handy in the WC.

Crook knows less about what happens at Saints than you or I.

Nearly went to Swansea I think? To be fair I havent read a single report on Tadic where there has been a doubt about his ability to be a good signing. Looks like a good one.

Koeman hasn't done anything other than say the right things since being here. Totally blameless about everything this summer.

Fair enough. Big follower of Twente I guess. Anyone else that could do a job from what you have seen of them?

You don't know if Tadic is better than Lallana. Nobody does.

Sky article says we have matched his release clause but QPR confident of getting him.

See above. First point is selling 4 or 5 best players.