Summer 2018 - Other teams Manager/transfer business

A very good signing for Fulham. Arguably better than all of our CB's. Could have provided RB cover also.

Does seems strange we aren't in for him really.

Fulham about to sign Calum Chambers on loan.

Ok, I'm going to get battered for this, but I'm jealous of that one.

Ok, I'm going to get battered for this, but I'm jealous of that one.

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Hardly set the world alight when he played for arsenal. Though he was often used as a CB when hes best at RB

Played for Middlesbrough too when they went down. Not that good a player really, although Fulham might suit him better.

Fulham about to sign Calum Chambers on loan.

A very good signing for Fulham. Arguably better than all of our CB's. Could have provided RB cover also.

Shouldn't we at least put in a note of interest? I know it would be difficult to land him, as another London club have offered, so less disruption to his home life ... but I feel we should try to get him.

Palace want to bring Bolasie back on loan: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/6953915/yannick-bolasie-everton-crystal-palace-premier-league-loan/?utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SprnklrSUNOrganic&UTMX=Editorial:TheSunFootball:TwImageandlink:Statement:Sport

Does seems strange we aren't in for him really.

maybe he dosent want to come back cause Les let him go too easilly in the first place?

Interesting re: VfTT's Stoke/Forster musings.

Sky sources understand Chelsea have made Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland their top target if Thibaut Coutois leaves the club.

maybe he dosent want to come back cause Les let him go too easilly in the first place?

That is a daft idea, why would he be annoyed at moving from Southampton to Arsenal? He was more than likely delighted to do so and if he really didn't want to go no-one was holding a gun to his head forcing him to sign a contract.

A very good signing for Fulham. Arguably better than all of our CB's. Could have provided RB cover also.

Does seems strange we aren't in for him really.

Saints have not for quite a few years helped other clubs develop their players. It doesn't benefit us long term.

Saints have not for quite a few years helped other clubs develop their players. It doesn't benefit us long term.

Agreed. Our model is to buy them, take all the risks and if they do prove themselves well sell to top 6. If they fail we get stuck or sometimes give them payrises

So we do develop players for other clubs just in a more costly way.

Saints have not for quite a few years helped other clubs develop their players. It doesn't benefit us long term.

What are you on about? No ones talking about ‘developing’ him. He’s 23 not 17. The question is would he improve the 1st team where we are desperately short of quality at CB and options at RB and the answer is an unequivocal yes.

What are you on about? No ones talking about ‘developing’ him. He’s 23 not 17. The question is would he improve the 1st team where we are desperately short of quality at CB and options at RB and the answer is an unequivocal yes.

A loaned player is not your player... you are developing him for another club. How many recent examples can you think of that?

Have we really sunk this low? People are actually envious of signing Calum Chambers on loan. I'm not against us loaning someone in principal, so long as they're good enough to play for us. I bet if we were offered the chance to 'develop' Mbappe, nobody would be complaining that we're getting mugged off developing PSGs players.

On a different note, I see Courtois has come over all Virgil and wants out of Chelsea.

A loaned player is not your player... you are developing him for another club. How many recent examples can you think of that?

You could argue the millions of pounds we pump into the academy each year has been developing players for other League One / Two clubs in recent seasons, bar minimal exceptions...

Have we really sunk this low? People are actually envious of signing Calum Chambers on loan. I'm not against us loaning someone in principal, so long as they're good enough to play for us. I bet if we were offered the chance to 'develop' Mbappe, nobody would be complaining that we're getting mugged off developing PSGs players.

 

On a different note, I see Courtois has come over all Virgil and wants out of Chelsea.

That is indeed rather sad and depressing.

West Ham to complete the signing of Lucas Perez according to the BBC.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45092232

Well, I think we need to sign some more but I am pleased we haven't signed nine players like WHU.

maybe he dosent want to come back cause Les let him go too easilly in the first place?

Yeah being allowed to **** off to a massive club after a dozen or so 1st team games is the sort of thing that would really sting for years.

Have we really sunk this low? People are actually envious of signing Calum Chambers on loan. I'm not against us loaning someone in principal, so long as they're good enough to play for us. I bet if we were offered the chance to 'develop' Mbappe, nobody would be complaining that we're getting mugged off developing PSGs players.

 

On a different note, I see Courtois has come over all Virgil and wants out of Chelsea.

No Mbappe too slow for Saints....

Have we really sunk this low? People are actually envious of signing Calum Chambers on loan. I'm not against us loaning someone in principal, so long as they're good enough to play for us. I bet if we were offered the chance to 'develop' Mbappe, nobody would be complaining that we're getting mugged off developing PSGs players.

 

On a different note, I see Courtois has come over all Virgil and wants out of Chelsea.

I think we may have.

Rondon signs for Newcastle on a season long loan.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45089622

Mbappe a bit injury prone for me. Never looks that great, just another bouffal in my books.

Couldn't afford his wages, and would never come.

Would prefer to see us giving Simms or Gallagher a chance, rather than buying another expensive flop.

Hart deal done.

'Boro target Bolasie.

BORO CHASE BOLASIE

 

Middlesbrough have launched an ambitious move for Everton winger Yannick Bolasie, Sky Sports News understands.

 

The 29-year-old is surplus to requirements at Goodison Park and is available for around £15m, despite joining the Toffees two years ago for £26m.

 

Boro boss Tony Pulis knows Bolasie from his time as manager of Crystal Palace.

 

We understand the DR Congo international is also interesting former club Palace and Burnley, but Boro have money to spend after selling Ben Gibson and Patrick Bamford for a combined £25m this week.

Mateo Kovacic on loan to Chelsea. Nice move that.

'Boro target Bolasie.

I'd take him! And Perez from Arsenal who is apparently available for £5m.

Mateo Kovacic on loan to Chelsea. Nice move that.

Interesting central midfield they've created there.

I'd take him! And Perez from Arsenal who is apparently available for £5m.

A good player for a small fee?

That's completely against our policy

I'd take him! And Perez from Arsenal who is apparently available for £5m.

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Wages? And he's done little since 15/16.

 

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I'd take anyone right now, desperate times.

I'd take anyone right now, desperate times.

You could have said that about Carrillo.

'Boro target Bolasie.

Shuhurely some mistake. Saints are the only team the make poor signings.

I'd take anyone right now, desperate times.

(Sorry Lighthouse, beat me to it. But great minds....)

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Shuhurely some mistake. Saints are the only team the make poor signings.

Burnley now in for Bolasie

Burnley back for J-Rod.

BURNLEY BACK IN J-ROD HUNT

 

Sky Sports News understands Burnley will make an improved £18m offer to West Brom for striker Jay Rodriguez later today.

 

Sean Dyche is becoming increasingly frustrated by the situation and wants a new striker in before the deadline - it's thought Rodriguez is keen on a move back to the Premier League in his home town, but is prepared to stay and try to get Albion back into the top division if a deal can’t be done.

Burnley / Derby swap talk:

BURNLEY & DERBY IN VYDRA-WELLS SWAP TALKS

 

Burnley and Derby are in talks over a possible deal that will see the Clarets sign Matej Vydra and Nahki Wells join the Rams the other way, according to Sky sources.

 

We understand both players are set to do medicals at their respective potential new clubs later on Tuesday.

Brighton linked with a move to take Tammy Abraham on loan from Chelsea. They've brought in a lot of new faces but I can't work out whether they've upgraded their team or they're stockpiling mediocrity (like us?).

Brighton linked with a move to take Tammy Abraham on loan from Chelsea. They've brought in a lot of new faces but I can't work out whether they've upgraded their team or they're stockpiling mediocrity (like us?).

They've bought well and will finish above us, sadly

They've bought well and will finish above us, sadly

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They've bought well and will finish above us, sadly

Burnley sign Vydra.

Fulham confirm Chambers loan.

Bournemouth spend £25m (!) on Lerma.

The only money we have spent is a portion of Van dyke money , the only teams we can compete with in the transfer market now are Cardiff and sadly Huddersfield ! So much for the next level ?????

Palace in for Loftus-Cheek

The only money we have spent is a portion of Van dyke money , the only teams we can compete with in the transfer market now are Cardiff and sadly Huddersfield ! So much for the next level ?????

Bournemouth now above our level.

Reckon we are going down and on the face of it, deservedly so

Bournemouth spend £25m (!) on Lerma.

 

Drama queens are in full flow I see.