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Is that for real?! I usually like what you write Trousers - on this it's safe to say I love what you write! LOL

Would be an amazing signing if true, but I cannot see this one happening - this is the type of player a top 6 side would court, not a newly promoted team like us. (:

Strengthening at both fullback positions is a very astute decision by NA IMHO, although I also think we could be found out a bit at CB too. Dann would be ideal but he's just not worth the £6m release clause unfortunately - he got stitched right up there.

At this rate I can see Sharp and JayRod up front together and Lambo on the bench! (;

Why? According to some on here, we've had "an exceptional window" to date.

Poor bloke - he's hindered enough by his own ineptitude - doesn't need anything else holding him back! LOL

And you haven't?! I mean come on...I'm not panicking and would imagine we'll sign more, but no-one in their right minds can claim "we've so far had an excellent window"! That's a stupid thing to say. We've signed one Championship proven young striker - nice. We've signed a good midfielder that has only really shown class in the SPL - OK. And...what? We've stalled in the signing of Buttner. We seemed to have lost out on Butland. If we sign Clyne - that's a good signing, but still only Championship experience. Look - we've done OK - no more, no less. Let's just wait until the window closes before we start hailing it as excellent FFS!

He's an OK L1 striker, although he needed to prove himself on the field rather than in a bar to be a Championship player and thats the long and short of it. He didn't do that...but of course SRL did and then some. You reap what you sow. Good luck in your post Saints career Lee.

Not going because it's on TV and then diss the JCL's?! Is that what supporters are made of nowadays? Personally I prefer to see my team play live and in doing so support the club. OK, if you can't afford it - that's tough - but to miss a home game against top opposition because it's on TV - that's pretty sad.

I'm glad he's signed for the extra year - he's scored some important goals and provides a big presence. My slight problem with him is that I can't really make out where he fits in - probably CAM? - and also that sometimes he looks like he couldn't give a monkeys. Anyway, he's 30 - the club are clearly hedging bets on him not being needed in a years time because we'll possibly need even better players by then. Conversely, go back down to the Champ and Guly will be needed.

i can see my seat from here...and boy how I've missed being there! Closed season does make you realise just how easily you become passionate about your team. Wish I was going today - otherwise engaged and the Ajax game seems so far off. For those lucky enough to be going - have a great time.

I like the cut of your jib sir. This would seem fair - all attention seekers would then be catered for.

Just in case, can we have two new thread's everytime a rumour gets printed in a rag? And make sure it's re-posted in the rumour thread also please. Thanks.

It's Clyne. Maybe Buttner to follow?

Hargreaves would be great experience to have in the dressing room on PAYP deal. And yes, I think he is good enough - he could be our Prem version of Connolly?

Oh dear, someone didn't do their homework on the contractual side of this then and we've lost time. Or perhaps this is just a cover story - perhaps Cortese got cold feet because the player released the news to the press that he was a Southampton player before he actually was? Anyway, can't see why a third party would get in the way of the move unless they wanted stupid money to go away - can't see Cortese being held to ransom.

Can't see Chaplow or Hammond being released before a number of other players to be honest. Barnard, Forte, Forecast, Puncheon could well be ahead of those two IMO.

Yes, you could well be correct, although all the players I've mentioned could possibly do the same job. Interestingly, I thought when Guly was brought on in a couple of the last games of last season, he seemed to be playing a lot deeper than normal (in fact he looked a bit lost to me), so I wonder whether he was being tested to see if he could play in a more holding role? Chaplow, when he was fit, gave a good account of himself and actually displaced others at one stage, probably due to his strength and energy - his goal against Man Utd (bursting into the box from the right) will be fondly remembered. The only big uncertainty to my mind is Puncheon, who could provide some options for the right, but it looks more likely that he will either move or rot in the development team for a bit longer. IF we sign a pacey RB who had the ability to get forward like Johnson and Cole for example, then your scenario would definately make a lot of sense.

Anyone else think that we'll not sign a right winger? What with Guly, Chaplow, De Ridder and Puncheon still in the squad, it would seem that there are players waiting to prove themselves in that position, plus it might be considered that there are more pressing positions to deal with (e.g. GK, CB).

Naughton would be an excellent aqcuisition at RB and is almost certainly worth circa £6m I would suggest at 23. This is one rumoured target I would really like to see happen.

Thanks. I thought sentiment like that was gone forever from this forum. Great words about a great man.

FIFA.com report he can play at right back also, so pretty versatile chap.

I reckon there's every chance this guy will be used on the left and Adam will move to a CM role. Alex B can score goals, can pass and has a bit of pace too.

Don't know you Whitey other than reading your posts on here but seems you're the type of fellow any Saints fan would want to meet and be pals with. So the very best of luck to you for your coming operation and recovery.

Is Martinez all that good and better than what we have already? Not sure, but it could be a player swap for Puncheon?