Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Schmeichel, Clyne, Chester, Vicente, Butterfield, Rodriguez. Apart from Vicente, all are young hungry players with great potential and seem to fit the right profile. Clyne, Butterfield and Vicente are all out of contract in the summer too I would like to see how Butterfield reacts to his injury first. Coutinho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 I would go for Schmeicel, Hopper and Phillips. If Blackpool get promoted, Phillips would probably stay so Rodriguez might be a good 2nd choice. We also need a centre back before too long but somehow feel Martin will step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 (edited) If Blackpool get promoted, Phillips would probably stay so Rodriguez might be a good 2nd choice. They play in different positions though..? Edited 30 April, 2012 by Dibden Purlieu Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 I would like to see how Butterfield reacts to his injury first. When would you be able to see? They would give him a thorough medical, he won't play any games before he signs for someone. He is out of contract in the summer and is definitely leaving Barnsley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 We've been linked with this fella... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Ortiz_Toribio Linked by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpin4rizeal Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Can't think of a less appropriate signing to be honest. money aside berbatov would be a class signing ,could easily score 20 a season in the prem if played week in week out. also has a fantastic first touch and great skill . dunno why everyones so obsessed with buying unproven championship players. riquelme would be my dream signing who better to play in th hole in the diamond formation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Linked by? Here... http://www.football365.com/transfer-gossip/7718301/the-gossip "Southampton boss Nigel Adkins is making a £1.5million bid to land Spanish midfielder Lolo, 27, from Osasuna" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintalton Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 my list of freebies, maybe kalou is a bit optimistic, but the offer of game time might be a big thing. Craig Gordon, Fitz Hall, Danny Murphy, Salomon Kalou, Junior Hoilett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 my list of freebies, maybe kalou is a bit optimistic, but the offer of game time might be a big thing. Craig Gordon, Fitz Hall, Danny Murphy, Salomon Kalou, Junior Hoilett. Not a great list. Fitz Hall is rubbish, which is why we let him go. Danny Murphy isn't the sort of player we sign these days. He's a good pro, but probably only good for another season. Kalou would be great, but I expect him to go to a big European team - same as Hoilett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 my list of freebies, maybe kalou is a bit optimistic, but the offer of game time might be a big thing. Craig Gordon, Fitz Hall, Danny Murphy, Salomon Kalou, Junior Hoilett. Murphy is ancient. Still quality but he'd only really be in it for one last pay cheque even if he did stay fit. Kalou would demand large wages and probably wouldn't be hungry enough to prove himself. Hall is the wrong side of 30 now and is a bit of a journeyman. Never really done much decent. No thanks. Hoilett would be a good shout though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corky morris Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Gilks & Matt Phillips from Blackpool Davies & Burke from Blues Rodriguez from Burnley No PL mercenaries just guys with something to prove. I can see Dickson, Jaidi, Seabourne, Holmes, Forte, Barnard, Connolly & Puncheon leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireframebox Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Hugo Rodallega Kevin Davies Paul Scharner Ledley King Andy Johnson James McFadden Junior Hoilett Tomas Rosicky Wilf Zaha Nat Clyne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireframebox Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Here... http://www.football365.com/transfer-gossip/7718301/the-gossip "Southampton boss Nigel Adkins is making a £1.5million bid to land Spanish midfielder Lolo, 27, from Osasuna" Would prefer Kagawa for £5m from Dortmund!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Here... http://www.football365.com/transfer-gossip/7718301/the-gossip "Southampton boss Nigel Adkins is making a £1.5million bid to land Spanish midfielder Lolo, 27, from Osasuna" Was in the Mirror today too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patred44 Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Hooper J Rod Paul Robinson Matt Philips Scott Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Would prefer Kagawa for £5m from Dortmund!? Kagawa would be a brilliant signing, and he apparently told Dortmund he wants to leave in the Summer. We wouldn't have a hope in hell of actually getting him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 @Fourth_Official Southampton have made an enquiry for Wolves winger Matt Jarvis #saintsfc #wwfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 First bit of transfer news from Fourth Official on twitter. Got quite a few right last summer and knew about Fox coming here etc. @Fourth_Official: Southampton have made an enquiry for Wolves winger Matt Jarvis #saintsfc #wwfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Kagawa would be a brilliant signing, and he apparently told Dortmund he wants to leave in the Summer. We wouldn't have a hope in hell of actually getting him though. Absolutely right - Manure want him ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxstone Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 First bit of transfer news from Fourth Official on twitter. Got quite a few right last summer and knew about Fox coming here etc. @Fourth_Official: Southampton have made an enquiry for Wolves winger Matt Jarvis #saintsfc #wwfc I like this type of news.... Lets hope it has legs ( Cue Trousers and his collection of appropriate pictures)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 @Fourth_Official Southampton have made an enquiry for Wolves winger Matt Jarvis #saintsfc #wwfc Haha it didn't take Fourth_Official long. He hardly gets anything correct when it comes to Saints. I remember him saying we were signing Gorkss and Waghorn as well as putting in a huge bid for Maynard, none of those happened. He also never picked up on us signing Cork, Fox, Sharp, Lee and De Ridder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Also think we will be scouring the Euro leagues hard for players that Newcastle for example managed to pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Haha it didn't take Fourth_Official long. He hardly gets anything correct when it comes to Saints. I remember him saying we were signing Gorkss and Waghorn as well as putting in a huge bid for Maynard, none of those happened. He also never picked up on us signing Cork, Fox, Sharp, Lee and De Ridder... Gorkss deal fell through due to player wages, we enquired about Waghorn but he got injured and we did bid for Maynard... Would like Jarvis, but a left winger isn't our priority, Would only take Fletcher from Wolves, they are garbage. Ireland would be a good shout, what about Robbie Keane? Celtic supporting mate reckons we could be after Mulgrew and he has apparantly told Celtic he wants to leave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Also J.ROD has been linked... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Also J.ROD has been linked... He was teary during the Burnley players' lap of honour at the weekend apparently... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Zaha is a massive w4nker. Unless NA could get him under control then I want him kept well away from this club! GK: Craig Gordon, Kasper Schmeichel RB: Nathaniel Clyne, Adam Matthews CB: Curtis Davies, Richard Stearman CM: Graham Dorrans, Steven Davis RM: Lee Chung-Yong, Michael Kightly ST: Jay Rodriguez, Johnny Russell All realistic signings, not too expensive and would add something to the squad. Your meat-and-drink type of squad players. 3 or 4 of them and 1 or 2 marquee signings would set us up perfectly imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Zaha is a massive w4nker. Unless NA could get him under control then I want him kept well away from this club! GK: Craig Gordon, Kasper Schmeichel RB: Nathaniel Clyne, Adam Matthews CB: Curtis Davies, Richard Stearman CM: Graham Dorrans, Steven Davis RM: Lee Chung-Yong, Michael Kightly ST: Jay Rodriguez, Johnny Russell All realistic signings, not too expensive and would add something to the squad. Your meat-and-drink type of squad players. 3 or 4 of them and 1 or 2 marquee signings would set us up perfectly imo. Stearman has been poor at Wolves this season. To be honest, none of their defence have come out of this season well. I thought Johnson would have been a good signing at the start of the season but he seems to be a mess at the mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Also J.ROD has been linked... Been mentioned on here by View from the Top (i think) who said 5m plus one CM going their way. I looked on their forum and a few on there saying he was tearful and on his way here. Some guy said 40k a week and another poster said 5.5m + add ons. Just as likely to happen as the Hooper deal IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Solomon Kalou! Why?? Given what he would cost (wages, sign etc.) and compared to his goals per game with Chelsea - where he arguably had much better service due to the rest of the team, is he suddenly going to score more goal at Saints (would not even get close to Gully!). BTW if in the bizzare case we do buy him and keep Gully I will glady offer a massive bet to back this up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 money aside berbatov would be a class signing ,could easily score 20 a season in the prem if played week in week out. also has a fantastic first touch and great skill . dunno why everyones so obsessed with buying unproven championship players. riquelme would be my dream signing who better to play in th hole in the diamond formation? Riquelme and Berbatov ? Silly season it is then !! FWIW I cant see why everyone writes off S Fletcher, good player in a poor team still scoring goals, both feet great in the air and readonably quick, Jarvis too as a wide man. We also need a proven CB and a decent midfielder to replace hammond, not necessarily goal scoring as we play with a more conservative CM pairing but someone with a decent all round engine. As for @fourth_official ge is normally on the ball a lot of enquiries happen they dont all come off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 zat knight linked with us in the mirror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 4th official is like the guy who buys hundreds of scratchcards and occasionally wins a tenner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Rhys Williams would be an excellent signing. Can play centre-back and central midfield and has been head and shoulders above the rest of the Middlesbrough side this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 zat knight linked with us in the mirror Hope this one is paper talk! A really really poor player... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 (edited) Rhys Williams would be an excellent signing. Can play centre-back and central midfield and has been head and shoulders above the rest of the Middlesbrough side this season. Injuries apart, would be a good signing. Edited 30 April, 2012 by shurlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch01 Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Some people we should be thinking about: McEachran (loan) - Hasn't really got a chance in the Swansea side since his loan, definitely a very bright prospect who would fit in with our passing style. Jarvis - can play on either wing, a really good out and out winger and easily good enough for the Premiership. Quite possibly we will be beaten to the punch, however. Rodriguez - very impressive goals this season, he scores all types. Can dribble, head, finish. He's strong and young. I wanted him rather than Sharp but I suppose Billy was the better option given his price and the decision has been vindicated. Guthrie - available on a free but again, I suspect someone else will steal in and grab him. He's an excellent player and has more than held his own in an impressive Newcastle team this year. McGreggor - Always liked him, capable of making stunning saves and probably ready to head south. Watch the two saves he made vs Celtic this weekend. Forster (is he still Newcastle's player?) - Probably available if he is still at Newcastle, but maybe Celtic would be his preferred choice? Snodgrass - Very decent winger, and people cite his lack of pace but I think Norwich have shown this season that players of his standard can easily make the step up. If Surman can score goals in the PL, so can he. Might be too expensive, though, Leeds really rate him. M. Phillips - probably too pricey but might be worth a go if they don't go up. Also: Butterfield Frimpong (loan) Shelvey (loan if Liverpool strengthen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 George Boyd and Paul Taylor both transfer listed by Peterborough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 I expect that we will bring 6 or 7 players in while releasing/selling Holmes, Seaborne, Harding, Jaidi, Barnard, JonnoQuick, Connolly, and Puncheon. I would hope that the 'calibre' of player is one of young hungry and still not quite t their peak. Players who may fit the bill; Hooper JRod Rhys Williams McEachran Matt Philip Tom Ince Guthrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Saint Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 How much money have we got to spend on players this summer? Will probably need to spend at least £10-15m on players at a guess...I expect we will break our transfer record too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Snodgrass - Very decent winger, and people cite his lack of pace but I think Norwich have shown this season that players of his standard can easily make the step up. If Surman can score goals in the PL, so can he. Might be too expensive, though, Leeds really rate him. Isn't his contract winding down? Think it runs out end of next season maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsmike25 Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Victor Moses as said before. Also wouldn't mind us signing frimpong. What about andres allesandro, great attacking midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 (edited) These players will be off imo: Forecast, Jaidi (retiring), Dean (according to MLG), Dickson, Seaborne, Holmes, Doble, Forte, Puncheon, Connolly, Barnard, Hoskins Either through not being good enough or probably wanting to move and get more first-team football. Would be sad to see Barny go but I think he'll want a fresh start and to be playing regularly. That would be 11 off the squad, leaving us with: GK: Davis, Bialkowski RB: Richardson, Butterfield, Stephens (U21) LB: Fox, Harding, Shaw (U21) CB: Fonte, Hooiveld, Martin RM: Chaplow, De Ridder LM: Lallana CM: Cork, Schneiderlin, Hammond, Reeves (U21), Ward-Prowse (U21) ST: Lambert, Sharp, Lee, Guly That means we would have 19 players over the age of 21 (in August 2012) in our squad, meaning they would have to be registered. That leaves us with 6 spots up for grabs for players over the age of 21. Edited 30 April, 2012 by SuperMikey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 These players will be off imo: Hoskins What makes you think that? He is doing well on loan at Rotherham and is still only 19. Dean He has said on Twitter the club are letting him go. Schneiderlin (U21) Schneiderlin is 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benali Saint Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Read somewhere that we are after Zat Knight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 What makes you think that? He is doing well on loan at Rotherham and is still only 19. I get the feeling his chances will be very limited with us and there will be a few clubs after him. We may just loan him out again but I think he'll be tempted away. He has said on Twitter the club are letting him go. Didn't know that. Fair enough. Schneiderlin is 22 Maths was never my strong suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 I get the feeling his chances will be very limited with us and there will be a few clubs after him. We may just loan him out again but I think he'll be tempted away. He looks promising from what I have seen of him, more so than Ryan Doble. He is still only 19 and will likely go out on loan again or even used in the revamped Premier League "reserve/under 21 set up" that comes in conjunction with the EPPP in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Why would Hoskins be off? Isn't he one of our hottest prospects? He is young and not on much, would be good to let him have another season out on loan, maybe to league 1. Having seen us release some decent players over the years, I would rather keep them on a small contract and give them time than release another Gazza (although it was only a trial), Townsend or Kevin Phillips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stattmeister Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 MLG - this is up your street... what is the situation with reserves/development squad now we're promoted? Will we be in a more formal "league" system? Apologies if this is a daft question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 Joe Lewis has been released by Peterborough, I always thought he was quite good? As for Moses/Hoilett, they'll both be snapped up by teams like Newcastle/Arsenal/Liverpool/Tottenham so we don't have any chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 30 April, 2012 Share Posted 30 April, 2012 MLG - this is up your street... what is the situation with reserves/development squad now we're promoted? Will we be in a more formal "league" system? Apologies if this is a daft question... It isn't a daft question at all. At the moment it is still a little up in the air as they will be restructuring both the academy leagues and reserve leagues in the summer. I've read the initial proposal document, but that was written last summer and there has likely been many changes to it since then. Clubs are currently being audited in terms of academy ranking into one of four tiers and this will also likely link in some ways with what happens at under 21/reserve team level. Premier League status and category one status will certainly put Saints in a strong position in terms of player development and attracting players to play for the academy and under 21 side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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