LuckyNumber7

Absolutely, we obviously had an interest but maybe just like the experts on here were telling us, the club have decided he's not worth the fee that Villareal want? I mean we were trying to just get him on loan initially anyway and none of the reports have said we're close to a deal. People moan when we're linked with a player cos he's crap and overpriced, then moan when the club refuse to pay that price. Maybe, just maybe they have now switched their attention to other targets who they deem better value? If Bournemouth want to come in and pay over the odds for him then let them. I'm not bothered about losing out on him as long as we do get someone in.

I agree it's a low bar. Are Jackson, Haji Wright, Estupinan etc upgrades? Plenty of links which have been met with disdain on here, I think we're unlikely to get someone who everyone thinks is a clear upgrade as we're just not very attractive atm. I expect us to get someone in but doubt it will be anyone with a proven record in a top league.

If only it was that easy. I'm sure the board are trying very hard to get players in but unfortunately our failure to get a striker in the summer is coming back to bite us on the arse as being in our predicament will put off anyone worth their salt. Supposedly Ings turned us down and according to the Echo so has Ekambi at Lyon. https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/23267993.ligue-one-forward-reportedly-rejects-potential-southampton-switch/ We have almost zero chance of persuading the likes of Beto and Dembele to join even if we stumped up the huge fee. Someone like Onuachu at Genk or Gyokeres may be more realistic but whether they're good enough I have no idea.

Very harsh. I think aside from his height he looked pretty decent in his few appearances but is clearly one more for the future. We needed full back cover in the summer so I don't think it was a strange signing at all. If he wasn't injured I think he'd be getting decent game time now as Jones clearly doesn't rate Perraud.

Swap winger for defensive midfielder and I'd totally agree.

Of all the mistakes SR have made, signing Bazunu as our number one is easily the biggest imo. After several years of being stuck with McCarthy and Forster we had a golden chance to fix the goalkeeping position in the summer and somehow the club have managed to make it even worse. What we desperately needed was a confident, commanding GK with a bit of presence and experience, instead what we got was a 20 year old bag of nerves who has never played higher than League 1. This was the one position we really couldn't afford to gamble on youth. People talk about his potential but to be brutally honest I don't even see that. He constantly flaps at crosses, barely makes a save that isn't straight at him and inspires no confidence at all. Just another Angus Gunn, if anything he's worse. If we're not going to sign another keeper then I'd rather we played Caballero. That alone shows how much we've fucked up this key position.

He has 6 goals in 18 PL games this season, quite a few of which were just a few minutes off the bench. I'm amazed anyone would turn their nose up, we're not going to get better. He's still only 30 and been relatively injury free at Villa. Should have a good couple of years at least left in him yet, I'd rather have him here than at one of our rivals. As said above, the sort of deal I could see happening on deadline day.

Agreed, he was excellent for the first part of last season but does seem to have regressed a bit rather than push on. Very much blows hot and cold these days and I would be more than happy with a partnership of ABK and DCC with Lyanco as decent back up plus a new signing. I'm sure Sali will be off in the summer as looks unlikely to sign a new contract. As long as we get a decent fee I wouldn't be too upset.

Kazeem Olaigbe is at Ross County and getting fairly regular game time, though has yet to score for them.

He was a bit clumsy in possession a few times but other than that I thought he looked bright and alert and has something about him. What I liked were the two important defensive interventions he made which were acknowledged by his team mates. For a 20 year old kid who's only just flown in to a new continent and culture I think it would be harsh to judge him too much on yesterday's game, but I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do once he's properly settled.

Bloody hell the state of those scousers, absolutely cringeworthy.

3 wins in a week... We fucking won at Goodison... Arise Sir Nathan!!

Managers need time. Absolutely insane to start calling for his head after THREE games. It's not like we were brilliant before he arrived, some of the vitriol aimed at a guy who has come in to a difficult situation and is trying his hardest to turn things around for us has been disgusting frankly and he has every right to defend himself and give a bit back. Hilarious to see some of those same fans now getting upset. Last night was an absolute master class from both the manager and players against the best team in the world. In the long run Jones may or may not turn out to be the right man for the job but if you can't even give him a a fair chance and just want to boo and moan then feck off and support that lot down the road. Well done Nathan, hopefully this can be the platform for an improvement in the league now.

No idea where that came from, that's the best we've played in years! Everyone did their bit but Lyanco in particular was outstanding. Hope people get off Jones' back for a bit now and give him a chance. Continue to play like that and with a few new additions maybe we can save this season. A semi final to look forward to as well!

I know he's an attacking full back but why are you judging a defender on goals and assists? Especially as his lack of assists is more to do with how we play (few crosses) and lack of decent strikers to take advantage. KWP is by far our best player imo, good defensively, excellent with the ball in tight spaces and very good at dribbling it forward. Which is where it usually breaks down due to our crapness in attack. Tino did very well when he first came in but faded fast before his injury and is not as good defensively as KWP. I'm sure he'll be off in the summer and it's hard to begrudge him a move given what a shit show we've become. We'll miss him when he's gone.

Doku looked sensational at the Euros and destined for big things so it's exciting to be linked with him. For whatever reason he doesn't seem to have pushed on since then but the ability is there without a doubt and if he had fulfilled his potential we would have no chance. Can't see it happening but would be exciting if it did. Like others have said though an out and out striker has to be the priority.

Same, was just thinking how it barely seems like yesterday I was at Pride Park watching him score that free kick and Bradley Wright-Phillips scoring on his debut. How time flies, a star was born that day. Fantastic career and advert for our academy.

Yes you did here, https://www.saintsweb.co.uk/topic/59570-january-2023-transfer-window/page/56/#comment-3114355 Anyway, really hoping the Keane links are BS, last thing we need is another shit CB who specialises in scoring own goals.

You mean like Orsic? If your first bid is accepted, you've done something wrong.

My only complaint is the (probable) 3 at the back again, other than that what are the alternatives? Stu is likely injured as is ABK and at least he's dropped Elyounoussi. People will moan whatever the lineup is because we have shit players.

From what my Celtic mate tells me and what I've seen of Maeda he's very workmanlike. Not a bad player by any means but not one I'd be overly excited about either.

There's a lot to be critical about the club atm but fair play to them, this looks like a very shrewd signing and the sort of flair player we've been crying out for since Tadic left. Still more needed of course but this is a good start to the window. I look forward to seeing him in action.

Bloody hell please god not Michael Keane. Can only assume those who are in favour haven't seen him play for Everton, he's horrific and makes way more fuck ups than Lyanco. I'd rather we recalled Bednarek which is saying something.

The World Cup format is perfect as it is as has been shown by this tournament, I really wish they would stop meddling. But if we do have to have 48 teams then I like Egg's idea of groups of 6 and just a big festival of football. Groups of 3 is crap for so many reasons but thankfully even Infantino seems to be realising that. I suspect they'll go with the 12 groups of 4 which is better, I just don't like the grey area of some 3rd place teams qualifying and others not. Same principle for the Euros. There's also likely to be some utter dross qualifying for the finals now which will probably make for some very dull, one sided games.

Were they all pointing to TCWTB whilst singing that? Booing after their first home defeat for nearly a year, and some say our fans are entitled!