Toon Saint Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&rurl=translate.google.com&tl=en&u=http://www.alfredopedulla.com/articoli/49945-esclusiva-schelotto-nessun-rifiuto-al-southampton&usg=ALkJrhiG6nuZpK3P4q07USwaSNoZzgHySg After those rumours that Schelotto turned us down, Alfredo Pedulla says this is not true and he would gladly join though there is only a small chance we will move forwards with the deal. Looks like a back-up should all else fail. And that is exactly how it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 BBC Leeds confirm that Leeds United have rejected a bid from Southampton for Sam Byram. Liking that. A player I prove suggested previously. I like the idea of dreaming off the best of the football league. It worked with our own players. Extremely highly rated, although I am not sure he had the best season last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SB Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 That pre season result is what is needed in the long term.. if pellè had banged in a couple and we'd comfortably won the pressure wouldn't be on signing a striker. As I said yesterday I fear pellè will be the next guly although hopefully I'll be proven wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 That pre season result is what is needed in the long term.. if pellè had banged in a couple and we'd comfortably won the pressure wouldn't be on signing a striker. As I said yesterday I fear pellè will be the next guly although hopefully I'll be proven wrong If he scores as many as Guly did in his first full season then he will be a star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Joe Batchelor @Joe_Batchelor 25s Koeman also confirms Leeds rejected a bid for Sam Bryam. #saintsfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 If he scores as many as Guly did in his first full season then he will be a star. 9 goals in League One? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 I'd be very happy with Byram - We've been linked with him before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary3009 Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 So judging by the recent bid for Byram,are we still looking at potentially 5 more players in before the end of the window? GK RB CB RW ST He obviously feels that we need a back up to Clyne but i cannot see us spending so much on Byram after selling Chambers for £12m. CB is an essential position needing filled so would the winger and striker be seen as non-essential due to the budget? or possibly loans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 So judging by the recent bid for Byram,are we still looking at potentially 5 more players in before the end of the window? GK RB CB RW ST He obviously feels that we need a back up to Clyne but i cannot see us spending so much on Byram after selling Chambers for £12m. CB is an essential position needing filled so would the winger and striker be seen as non-essential due to the budget? or possibly loans? Yup, I think those are the positions we'd need. Arguably an MC if Morgan sods off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Need 2 x CB and arguably 2 x Striker if we say Gallagher is nowhere near ready and Mayuka complete ****e. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Need 2 x RB and arguably 2 x Striker if we say Gallagher is nowhere near ready and Mayuka complete ****e. Why do we need 2 right backs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Need 2 x RB and arguably 2 x Striker if we say Gallagher is nowhere near ready and Mayuka complete ****e. 2 right backs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSFC Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 I'd be amazed if we sign two out and out strikers. One and a winger possibly, one definitely. Two CBs is the statement that we mean business, one and wait till January for another suggests consolidation. Understandable. Signing Byram would be a good thing but not essential with Yoshida (and Cork for a game or two) easily good enough to cover. Priority in terms of timing is CB and Striker, so the next few days. Forster appears done which is great then spend the last two weeks getting Byram, CB no.2 and a winger. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 I'm hoping we start hearing more about a move for Redmond - That seemed to die down recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Saint Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 I'd be amazed if we sign two out and out strikers. One and a winger possibly, one definitely. Two CBs is the statement that we mean business, one and wait till January for another suggests consolidation. Understandable. Signing Byram would be a good thing but not essential with Yoshida (and Cork for a game or two) easily good enough to cover. Priority in terms of timing is CB and Striker, so the next few days. Forster appears done which is great then spend the last two weeks getting Byram, CB no.2 and a winger. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Agreed. Worryingly little speculation about strikers we are targeting though. Really can't see us signing Hernandez, and doesn't seem to be any movement with Ings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Would absolutely love a cheap punt on Afellay but the problem would probably be wages....classy player, seems to be fit again and has everything to prove about himself at the moment.. CB and striker obviously main areas now.....if we bid £14m+ for Hernandez that money could perhaps get us Kevin Volland instead... Please get us two CB´s so we don't have one of Yoshida/Hooiveld coming in at first CB injury.....I could even be happy having Hooiveld as 4th choice and shift Yoshida for £2m to some dutch/french side or a league like that.....maybe even use as a bit of leverage for Sporting and Rojo...?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Any comments from Ronald after the game? We're still desperately short, need another 4/5. Said at the end of the season we'd need 8/9 signings and that's proving to be the case. Forster looks certain, as well as Gardos. Can see Les still ****ing about trying to sort deals on deadline day. Would be surprised if we're not bottom of the league by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Would absolutely love a cheap punt on Afellay but the problem would probably be wages....classy player, seems to be fit again and has everything to prove about himself at the moment.. CB and striker obviously main areas now.....if we bid £14m+ for Hernandez that money could perhaps get us Kevin Volland instead... Please get us two CB´s so we don't have one of Yoshida/Hooiveld coming in at first CB injury.....I could even be happy having Hooiveld as 4th choice and shift Yoshida for £2m to some dutch/french side or a league like that.....maybe even use as a bit of leverage for Sporting and Rojo...?? Has Afellay not joined Olympiakos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Has Afellay not joined Olympiakos? Nothing confirmed, rumors about it one or two days ago but article today said that he would be interested in move to England... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiesaint Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Nothing confirmed, rumors about it one or two days ago but article today said that he would be interested in move to England... He's in Greece this weekend for a medical and to finalise the move according to Mundo Deportivo, the Barcelona based paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 He's in Greece this weekend for a medical and to finalise the move according to Mundo Deportivo, the Barcelona based paper. Ok, cheers. That´s for me trusting english papers....oh well that dream is over then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 For the critics, Yoshida had a pretty good game against a decent team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Not exactly the most reliable source, and I would think he's too similar to Pelle style-wise, but I bloody hope it's true! @Transferinho: We have been informed that Southampton have made a bid for Swansea striker Wilfried Bony today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 For the critics, Yoshida had a pretty good game against a decent team. He defended well, passed badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 He defended well, passed badly. Typical Yoshida performance then. You're also never too far from an error when he plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Not exactly the most reliable source, and I would think he's too similar to Pelle style-wise, but I bloody hope it's true! @Transferinho: We have been informed that Southampton have made a bid for Swansea striker Wilfried Bony today. No chance of this happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Arsenal in for Big Vic?? http://www.caughtoffside.com/2014/08/09/arsenal-plot-second-southampton-raid-with-15m-bid-for-midfield-powerhouse/ Not sure I see this being true, but **** knows, the whole football keeps on surprising me. Wouldn't have thought that £15m would be enough given the amount we spent on him last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Arsenal in for Big Vic?? http://www.caughtoffside.com/2014/08/09/arsenal-plot-second-southampton-raid-with-15m-bid-for-midfield-powerhouse/ Not sure I see this being true, but **** knows, the whole football keeps on surprising me. Wouldn't have thought that £15m would be enough given the amount we spent on him last season. Would be surprised if arsenal signed a midfielder who can't really pass, but who know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Arsenal in for Big Vic?? http://www.caughtoffside.com/2014/08/09/arsenal-plot-second-southampton-raid-with-15m-bid-for-midfield-powerhouse/ Not sure I see this being true, but **** knows, the whole football keeps on surprising me. Wouldn't have thought that £15m would be enough given the amount we spent on him last season. They'd be buying the wrong midfielder, to be honest. He's not an Arsenal player, their fans would simply not take to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Coat Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 (edited) For the critics, Yoshida had a pretty good game against a decent team. Really? Do you genuinely believe he played well? I know football is about opinions but I actually turned to my mate during the game when we both thought he was having a shocker and I said (chuckling away) I bet some people will defend him on saints web and say he had a decent game. I respect your opinion but I thought he was terrible and I honestly would love to understand what elements of his game he performed well? If we had yoshida playing throughout the whole season we would be relegated IMO no question about it....but on the point of transfer rumours, we definitely need 2 x cb to avoid this being remotely possible Edited 9 August, 2014 by Mouldy Coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 They'd be buying the wrong midfielder, to be honest. He's not an Arsenal player, their fans would simply not take to him. Living in Arsenal country, think you'd be surprised... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 (edited) They'd be buying the wrong midfielder, to be honest. He's not an Arsenal player, their fans would simply not take to him. I'm not saying I'm right or your wrong, but if you asked me what team he would be best associated with - I'd say arsenal Not for his silky football skills obviously but Wenger starts from a premise of not conceding .....the sexy football takes place at the other end of the pitch Edited 9 August, 2014 by Gemmel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 We could always go for someone like Richards who can play centre back but also go to right back if Clyne is injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redslo Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 That is a valid argument, but we haven't had much continuity despite Les being here. We have had a tremendous amount of continuity. Prior to this past summer, in the past five years we have only sold one player we didn't want to sell, Oxlade-Chamberlin. I doubt any premier league team could say that. Now we have sold, at most, 5 more players we didn't want to sell so that is 6 in five years. Not that bad. Plus, I think that we may actually have wanted to sell Luke Shaw, even though many of us would disagree with that decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redslo Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Lol Papa waigo doing his dance sticks out for me As a side note, does anyone have any problem with the fact that he was taken on loan rather than purchased outright? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1ex2001 Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 As a side note, does anyone have any problem with the fact that he was taken on loan rather than purchased outright? Still think we should have signed him Permanently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Still think we should have signed him Permanently! Why? He wasn't that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Plans are afoot to bring Steaua's Florin Gardos & Marcos Rojo of Sporting, while Byram & Redmond, amongst others, are on #SaintsFC's radar. So says Simon Peach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneawol Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Southampton still holding out hope for Javier Hernández deal http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/southampton/11023688/Southampton-still-holding-out-hope-for-Javier-Hernandez-deal.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 @SimonPeach: “@JAShapland: @SimonPeach any talk of another striker coming in, Simon?” Yeah, they want one of them too Hernandez or Remy please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 @SimonPeach: “@JAShapland: @SimonPeach any talk of another striker coming in, Simon?” Yeah, they want one of them too Hernandez or Remy please... Koeman himself has said we need another striker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Koeman himself has said we need another striker. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-uniteds-southampton-transfer-target-4029880#.U-ae8mPyhR8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-uniteds-southampton-transfer-target-4029880#.U-ae8mPyhR8 Interesting - suggests that we're after another creative, Lallana-type player. That is, in addition to Tadic. Possibly a more conventional winger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Interesting - suggests that we're after another creative, Lallana-type player. That is, in addition to Tadic. Possibly a more conventional winger? So we want a CB, RB, AM/Winger and a CF. Pretty much what people have been saying they want to see us sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Simon Peach @SimonPeach 41m Plans are afoot to bring Steaua's Florin Gardos & Marcos Rojo of Sporting, while Byram & Redmond, amongst others, are on #SaintsFC's radar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-uniteds-southampton-transfer-target-4029880#.U-ae8mPyhR8 For how much longer are we going to hang on the whim of Hernandez? Got to reach the point soon where we pull in our '2nd choice'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 So we want a CB, RB, AM/Winger and a CF. Pretty much what people have been saying they want to see us sign. Definitely- perhaps two CBs is being greedy Glad we're after an AM/winger -if not Redmond, someone in his mould. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Presumeably Sharp is not going to be with Saints come September. so the signing of Forster gets us back to within the Premier League Squad rules of 8 Over 21 Home Grown Players. (K. Davis, Clyne, Schneiderlin, S. Davis, Jay Rod, Cork, Bertrand, Forster) the Home Grown rule is also part of the reason Schneiderlin, Jay Rod and Cork can't go anywhere (without British replacements). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 Presumeably Sharp is not going to be with Saints come September. so the signing of Forster gets us back to within the Premier League Squad rules of 8 Over 21 Home Grown Players. (K. Davis, Clyne, Schneiderlin, S. Davis, Jay Rod, Cork, Bertrand, Forster) the Home Grown rule is also part of the reason Schneiderlin, Jay Rod and Cork can't go anywhere (without British replacements). How close would Fonte be to be regarded as one now, he´s been in the country since summer 07...? Or do they have to been here from u21 or younger to be one of those....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 9 August, 2014 Share Posted 9 August, 2014 I'd be very happy with him for £9.5m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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