Badger

That would be a step in the right direction.

Agree, I'd rather we brought the player in asap rather than stint on the extra 3m or so. There are of course options to this. Agree some spurious add-ons with his club, or better still tell Liverpool that Lovren's fee has just increased by £1.5m ! For £9m I suspect we'd get Marshall from Cardiff - so it's decision time for the transfer committee.

Yes, this p1sses me off as well whenever I hear that stupid nickname bandied about. Ruddock was briefly known as "stomper" when he played for Saints. The 'razor' crap was given to him when he arrived at Liverpool. Another example of genuine, and unique 'scouse wit', that we're all supposed to admire.

But will probably want ludicrous wages.

I thought the FA Cup was back on BBC from this season as well.

I too was hoping RK might be able to persuade him to come to us but think its unlikely.

Sounds well worth avoiding. If we have that money to 'throw around' as a gamble then I suspect we'd test Burnley's resolve to keep Ings with that.

Comments last week from Feyenoord is that Clasie will not be leaving this window. http://metro.co.uk/2014/07/18/feyenoords-jordy-clasie-will-not-move-to-the-premier-league-amid-interest-from-manchester-united-liverpool-and-arsenal-4803415/ Of course it remains to be seen if their Technical Directors comments prove more reliable than Les Reeds, and if Feyenoord limit the exodus having already accepted the loss of others from their young squad.

Largely agree with this although it is not necessarily Krueger as chairman that is the prime problem, but the lack of a more experienced hand to steady things. Williams as you say was the obvious candidate rather than leaving Rodgers to find his feet, and Reed to become presumably involved in more of the business and negotiation of transfers. The management does seem indecisive and weak at the moment, and the club lacking fight and direction.

I certainly don't.

There's a feeling of familiarity to all this: http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?51019-Enlightening-Pochettino-USA-Press-Conference#.U8uoL_ldV2o Fact is that having learnt to say this in English, MP will be stating the same to anyone who will listen.It justifies his leaving, and greed. I look forward to hearing what he has to say when he gets the boot.

With the suggestions of the Leonel Vagioni and Tosic though it appears we have slipped beyond even our second options for LB.

But assuming our transfer committee is still in place, and some discussion on recruitment takes place, then this should be a 'safety net' to prevent the signing of 'old boys' etc.

I heard that reference during the WC commentary. Thought it mildly appropriate as my recollection was seeing him for Villa against us once and it appeared his feet had been cemented into wellington boots judging on that performance. Had he impressed prior to the WC for Villa ? From an onlookers view looking at their team he looked fairly slow and cumbersome. But happy to be proven wrong if he joined us.

Now thats a theory I like, can you post more often please ?

That is the bare minimum to retain even a threadbare squad though. I'd be surprised if a GK isn't also signed by then.

There certainly appears a bit of an imbalance between some of the departures and names recently linked, although I'm reasonably optimistic re Tadic and Pelle. THe recent suggestion of Tosic is disappointing after previous links with Kolowhatever, or Robertson. Perhaps we are discovering that despite having the £m's to spend, the calibre of player we really want and can afford, is simply aiming higher than Saints and does not want to join. Like you, am hoping for better things to emerge over the next seven days or so.

You may not like it, but he does have a point in that, Ralph has been notably quiet recently during what seems a period of change. Hardly leading from the front is he ? Although I think we all realise his 'motivational speeches' may not be required either at the moment.

On last season's form, I'd agree, subject to the proviso he has a steady CB partner with him. Which rules out Jos or Yoshida unless we want the back four and GK in a 90 minute state of nerves and jitters.

As predicted, Stefan De Vrij continues to be linked with the mancs, so that makes our reported interest less likely to develop.. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-plot-transfer-stefan-3884905 Move on to Van Dijk then Ronald.

He might not be 4th choice by the time the season starts. If Lovren leaves that pushes him up the pecking order, and too close for comfort. If Lovren does leave then we could do with 2 CB's coming in. Also, I'm assuming many see Yoshida as our immediate back up, as 3rd choice CB, and personally I'm not convinced he's up to it either.

This is one of the critical bits that all those who swallowed Cortese's myth chose to completely overlook. Despite the 'big talk', he could not deliver. But as the dream is in ruin, its easier to blame KL who was forced to take the club back in hand.

Disappointing if true. We've raked in how much ? So if true why are we looking at such bargain basement players ? We've been linked with other LB's so hope we can do better.

We could always go back to the days when the club carries the old prefix of " ..struggling Southampton ..."

We certainly should hold out. The thieving c^nts can't continually plead poverty with the £ they've raked in from selling Suarez, and don't seem to be shy in trying to buy up young untried players from the continent. So £25m minimum, plus a good sell on (for when he wants to walk out in 12/18months). Thinking about it, no b0ll0cks, let him rot in the reserves if he does not want to play for us.