ART Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Poch is in for Fonte now Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino reportedly met for talks over signing Southampton defender Jose Fonte earlier this week, in view of bolstering his defensive options ahead of the new Premier League season, report Goal. Although Saints chairman Ralph Krueger reportedly blocked Jay Rodriguez and Morgan Schneiderlin’s proposed moves to Spurs earlier this week, in an effort to curb the exodus of players that has blighted the South Coast side’s summer, the Argentine coach is keen to do business with his former club. Fonte featured in all but two of Southampton’s Premier League fixtures last season and was a key member of their defensive line as they recorded an impressive eighth place finish. However, the 30-year-old has just one year left on his current contract and is expected to be allowed to leave Southampton if a reasonable bid for his services is received, who are unwilling to let the centre back leave on a free transfer. The news of Pochettino’s interest, with reports claiming the manager has already met the player to discuss the transfer, represents a further blow to the St. Mary’s outfit, who have been forced to endure a number of high profile departures. Meanwhile, Spurs have conducted only a handful of transfers during the current window and need to strengthen further if they are to have any chance of competing for a place in the top four with the centre of defence in desperate need of new additions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petts Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Most definitely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Funny how it is reported that clubs are serious about cork and fonte today More their agents pushing for new contracts (rightly so) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 If he couldn't agree a deal at QPR his wage demands must be ludicrous. Who cares? He is just brilliant and if Morgan stays and they play together we will reap the rewards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Patrik Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 One will be the one from Inter in the Osvaldo deal perhaps ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 I'd put some sort of money on Taider, Forster and Redmond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Forster, Redmond and Guarin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Taider looks handy but we don't need another CM unless we lose one. At the moment it will be hard enough to give Reed any game time plus Cork also. Even more so if MS does somehow stay. Otther positions (CB, up front and out wide) are far, far more crucial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Taider looks handy but we don't need another CM unless we lose one. At the moment it will be hard enough to give Reed any game time plus Cork also. Even more so if MS does somehow stay. Otther positions (CB, up front and out wide) are far, far more crucial. Yep. and GK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 (edited) @solentsport: Ronald Koeman talks to @bigadamsport about Schneiderlin, Osvaldo loan deal, signings, & Brighton win https://t.co/EUwXnQcnj6 via @audioboo So nice to hear Koeman speak so openly and honestly, makes a change from Poch and Nigel. Maybe this is the start of the open communication with the fans that the board promised? Edited 31 July, 2014 by JxgrSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Who cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Taider looks handy but we don't need another CM unless we lose one. At the moment it will be hard enough to give Reed any game time plus Cork also. Even more so if MS does somehow stay. Otther positions (CB, up front and out wide) are far, far more crucial. Do we need to sign a wide player or is Isgrove going to come good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 The best signing we have made so far is Ronald Koeman. I have a feeling that this guy will become a SFC legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Do we need to sign a wide player or is Isgrove going to come good? Yep. Not altogether sold on Isgrove. Gaston, even if he's playing well, seems injury-prone. And we still lack genuine pace in those positions. For all our wins, Pelle has been starved of service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakkoUK Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 @solentsport: Ronald Koeman talks to @bigadamsport about Schneiderlin, Osvaldo loan deal, signings, & Brighton win https://t.co/EUwXnQcnj6 via @audioboo So nice to hear Koeman speak so openly and honestly, makes a change from Poch and Nigel. Maybe this is the start of the open communication with the fans that the board promised? Koeman basically just said Taidar is defo coming in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 @solentsport: Ronald Koeman talks to @bigadamsport about Schneiderlin, Osvaldo loan deal, signings, & Brighton win https://t.co/EUwXnQcnj6 via @audioboo Always good to hear the manager speak so honestly. Sounds like the chap from inter is 99% confirmed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 The best signing we have made so far is Ronald Koeman. I have a feeling that this guy will become a SFC legend. I think of he does well, he will be holland boss in 2 years time. Which nothing you can do about that. Be good to get two good seasons if that is the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Wish they'd hurry up - I'm going on hols and the wife will kill me if I am on the mobile the whole time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Possibly tomorrow Trust in Ron. Get on the tram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 I think of he does well, he will be holland boss in 2 years time. Which nothing you can do about that. Be good to get two good seasons if that is the case This is purely a gut feeling but I think he sees his career here as a bit longer than a couple of years. Not everyone sees the management of an International team as the pinnicle of their career. A lot of the best managers - Ferguson, Wenger, Mourinho etc - see top club management as the better job. Time will tell of course but I do get the feeling he is looking to build something here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 I think of he does well, he will be holland boss in 2 years time. Which nothing you can do about that. Be good to get two good seasons if that is the case F**k off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 F**k off. What? Absolutely nothing negative about that? He is a Dutch legend. No doubt he will be their manager one day. Hiddink won't be their manager long term. Two good season in the prem could be enough You can't blame a manager what so ever of his country come calling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 From watching the highlights, Tadic and Prowsey really stood out. Prowsey in particular seemed to really do well at finding space in good areas outside the box and put a couple of good shots on target as well as his goal, which hopefully could bode well for the "goals from midfield" factor that Lallana & Rodriguez gave us last season. Overall i'm feeling pretty positive, squad seem to be working very well together and with a couple of additions I think we could very well be looking at another top-half finish! *Puts on flak jacket and awaits "happy clapper" jibes* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoPints Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 I think of he does well, he will be holland boss in 2 years time. Which nothing you can do about that. Be good to get two good seasons if that is the case I agree. I'm sure he'll do well for us but I'm also sure he'll be gone in 2 to 3 years to bigger and better things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Even though i suggested hernandez a couple of months ago before the departures,i dont think its very likely at all now..lets be honest at the moment we are the laughing stock of the league,you only have to type southampton into twitter to read 50 jokes about us having our squad ripped apart.couple that with the interest from athletico madrid and napoli the chances of convincing him to come here look pretty bleak. Laughing stock? The people I speak to (and I live a long way from Southampton) speak very respectfully about all of the talent we produce and what a good club we are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Sounds like tiader is coming to going by blackmores interview or was RK just agreeing with Adams comment ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 From watching the highlights, Tadic and Prowsey really stood out. Prowsey in particular seemed to really do well at finding space in good areas outside the box and put a couple of good shots on target as well as his goal, which hopefully could bode well for the "goals from midfield" factor that Lallana & Rodriguez gave us last season. Overall i'm feeling pretty positive, squad seem to be working very well together and with a couple of additions I think we could very well be looking at another top-half finish! *Puts on flak jacket and awaits "happy clapper" jibes* As well as Clyne, the 3 of them all ready seem to be reading each other's game well and look like they complement each other quite nicely - only friendlies, I know, but still a beacon of hope for the season ahead if we can forge an exciting, dynamic partnership there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Supermikey Welcome on board the happy clappy charter flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katalinic Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Sounds like tiader is coming to going by blackmores interview or was RK just agreeing with Adams comment ? He all but confirmed it, along the lines of he would add quality to the squad, must be close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 What? Absolutely nothing negative about that? He is a Dutch legend. No doubt he will be their manager one day. Hiddink won't be their manager long term. Two good season in the prem could be enough You can't blame a manager what so ever of his country come calling. Ferguson didnt want to manager Scotland, Wenger France so what makes you think that Ron is gagging to manage Holland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Ferguson didnt want to manager Scotland, Wenger France so what makes you think that Ron is gagging to manage Holland? Those managers are rare. More than likely, when your nation comes calling, you go. More so if you are not at a mega club that spends huge money. I'm sure I read an interview where he was keen on the Dutch Job this time around and had he not got the job was very much interested in being hiddinks assistant and take over in a couple of years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Those managers are rare. More than likely, when your nation comes calling, you go. More so if you are not at a mega club that spends huge money. Pure conjecture and why even bother to talk about it when the bloke has only just arrived? (and ask Arsenal fans about spending huge money) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 I agree. I'm sure he'll do well for us but I'm also sure he'll be gone in 2 to 3 years to bigger and better things. I think he will fulfill his contact and do three years. That's what he did at feyenoord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 The thing that people might not take into account is that he isn't just here by himself, he has his brother and the respective families to take into account. They could all settle down here for a good number of years if they so wished and things went well with the club. But then, there's not much security in football management (as WGS said, being sacked from being a manger isn't like being sacked in real life!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary3009 Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Well we know he wants a CB and a ST. We also know about Forster. And then theres the probability of the lad from Inter coming in who is a CM! So i think the one to hope for this weekend are a winger as that would be a bonus . Are we also assuming that we aren't looking at a back up RB? We could have one hell of a squad come "Judgement Day". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 What? Absolutely nothing negative about that? He is a Dutch legend. No doubt he will be their manager one day. Hiddink won't be their manager long term. Two good season in the prem could be enough You can't blame a manager what so ever of his country come calling. No offence, just read that they had long term plans for National manager. Koeman has a lot to prove before he is considered, which is a good thing for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Two pints if he does well with us just maybe he will want to continue with us as we may be on the fringe of the CL I get the impression he is a pretty loyal manager . Into years time the team he is building will start to come to fruition Hes not like the Argie ***** and knows what loyalty and dedication is all about The futures bright the futures red and white and orange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Well we know he wants a CB and a ST. We also know about Forster. And then theres the probability of the lad from Inter coming in who is a CM! So i think the one to hope for this weekend are a winger as that would be a bonus . Are we also assuming that we aren't looking at a back up RB? We could have one hell of a squad come "Judgement Day". I think it's fair to assume that we will be weaker than last season. I'm hopeful we may have enough to finish lower mid table though which would do me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Ferguson didnt want to manager Scotland, Wenger France so what makes you think that Ron is gagging to manage Holland? Alex Ferguson has been the Scotland manager. He was a national team coach under Jock Stein, and when Stein died Ferguson managed the side from 1985 to 1986. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoPints Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 I think he will fulfill his contact and do three years. That's what he did at feyenoord. I concur. I wasn't sure if he'd signed for 2 or 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 He all but confirmed it, along the lines of he would add quality to the squad, must be close. Katalinic I thought that was the case , but wanted to clarification that's what he said , very good news , I was impressed with him in the World Cup I'm glad I have maintained my optimism despite the exodus of a few want a ways I also like RK's honest re Morgan and his tweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary3009 Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 I think it's fair to assume that we will be weaker than last season. I'm hopeful we may have enough to finish lower mid table though which would do me. Agree to a point.Especially with regards the first team though i think we maybe stronger in certain positions with the right signings. In terms of squad depth though,i genuinely think we will be stronger (again transfer dependant). Add the fact that players like J-W-P,Clyne and Wanyama should be better than last season through experience and i have hope where there was very little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 RK will be with us a lot longer than the Argie , spent with us and the short period he will be at spuds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le Tissier Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 I actually think we will be a stronger side. I think if we had put last years squad into this season we would not have improved on our league position. I think last season we played to our maximum ability. In think if we are to try to improve on the league position we had to make serious changes. Just my opinion that. Obviously it depends on who we bring in. If we bring in the players we are expecting we should be looking at top 6 in my opinion Maybe not this season as its left to late to fell. But I expect a stronger finish this season and next season top 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Agree to a point.Especially with regards the first team though i think we maybe stronger in certain positions with the right signings. In terms of squad depth though,i genuinely think we will be stronger (again transfer dependant). Add the fact that players like J-W-P,Clyne and Wanyama should be better than last season through experience and i have hope where there was very little. We really aren't going to do better than last season. I think some fans are unrealistically optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Imagine the reaction when we secure 3 loans over the weekend! wouldn´t it be a bit stupid to break the rules, even for this board?? (maximum 3 loans isn´t it?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Imagine the reaction when we secure 3 loans over the weekend! I agree that the reaction on here might be bad. If they were good additions with buy clauses I wouldn't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 @TotalDutchFB: SKY Italia report #Lazio wish to add #AstonVilla defender Ron Vlaar to the squad reuniting him with Dutch teammate Stefan de Vrij #AVFC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 Oops, my post above was supposed to be in the Pre Season thread, but meh. Looking at the squad, I still think we need to bring in a Goalkeeper, a CB and a Striker but I think we'll have our goalie and CB wrapped up by the end of the week (Forster and Van Dijk). Just need to bring in somebody who can have an impact off the bench as well as being able to step up when Pelle is injured/out of form. Still think Ings would be the perfect choice for that role, just depends on who RK thinks is best to fit that description.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonb Posted 31 July, 2014 Share Posted 31 July, 2014 We really aren't going to do better than last season. I think some fans are unrealistically optimistic. I think if we finish 8th again (basically top of our league) then Koeman will have worked a miracle. That's not to sound like I don't think he can finish 8th. If we bring in a nice mix of loans and youth to compliment our own (the Everton model), I think we could do rather better than people expect us to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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