Lighthouse Posted 29 July, 2015 Share Posted 29 July, 2015 If we can get VvD & another MC, we will be sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted 29 July, 2015 Share Posted 29 July, 2015 Originally Posted by SuperSAINT View Post Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC Koeman adds he is looking for a couple more players to have real competition in the squad. "We are working on it," he says. #saintsfc best post ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 29 July, 2015 Share Posted 29 July, 2015 Quite often when Koeman is asked about players and he isn't interested in them he dismisses the rumour completely. Although he didn't confirm interest in van Dijk, he doesn't do his usual thing of ruling it out... https://audioboom.com/boos/3418815-ronald-koeman-talks-to-adam-blackmore-about-signing-steven-caulker-others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 30 July, 2015 Share Posted 30 July, 2015 Austin is at St Marys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Neil Posted 30 July, 2015 Share Posted 30 July, 2015 Austin is at St Marys Pundit on BT Sports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 30 July, 2015 Share Posted 30 July, 2015 Austin is at St Marys One of the surprise visitors Guan mentioned? Though given RK saying we have enough strikers, it would be a surprise if we signed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 30 July, 2015 Share Posted 30 July, 2015 One of the surprise visitors Guan mentioned? Though given RK saying we have enough strikers, it would be a surprise if we signed him. It would be a surprise, I dont have any solid info by the way but he is there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 30 July, 2015 Author Share Posted 30 July, 2015 Austin is at St Marys You mean a car with a number plate with some of the letters of his name is there!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Scott Posted 30 July, 2015 Share Posted 30 July, 2015 It would be a surprise, I dont have any solid info by the way but he is there Maybe caulker was the sweetener and Austin the real target. An alternative option to Pelle as with the potential of Europa League he could burnout and a decent backup centre half. VVD and fantastic window! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 30 July, 2015 Share Posted 30 July, 2015 Austin would be a fantastic signing. If we got him VVD and a CDM then blow me that's the best transfer window we've had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 30 July, 2015 Share Posted 30 July, 2015 If we sign Austin I would tend to think JRod isn't going to play much part again this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 30 July, 2015 Share Posted 30 July, 2015 Austin would be a fantastic signing. If we got him VVD and a CDM then blow me that's the best transfer window we've had! ^ This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 30 July, 2015 Share Posted 30 July, 2015 Austin would be a fantastic signing. If we got him VVD and a CDM then blow me that's the best transfer window we've had! Any window where we have lost our best player can never be the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 31 July, 2015 Share Posted 31 July, 2015 Any news from Guan 2.0 on the transfer update he said he would give today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 31 July, 2015 Share Posted 31 July, 2015 Any news from Guan 2.0 on the transfer update he said he would give today? With his backtracking to the person in the stands being Hodgson and lack of transfer update, It sounds as if he had been neutered on this one. Sent from my HTC Desire 310 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 31 July, 2015 Share Posted 31 July, 2015 Any window where we have lost our best player can never be the best. Surely by that logic though our best windows were when we were carp and no one wanted our players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 31 July, 2015 Share Posted 31 July, 2015 With his backtracking to the person in the stands being Hodgson and lack of transfer update, It sounds as if he had been neutered on this one. Sent from my HTC Desire 310 using Tapatalk I was going to say this, he's either wrong on this account or he's been silenced. Saying the familiar face is Hodgson was a bit of a let down. Hopefully he's been told to be quiet and there definitely is something happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 31 July, 2015 Share Posted 31 July, 2015 What was it that Fonte said in his post-match interview regarding transfers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewanyamasfcs Posted 31 July, 2015 Share Posted 31 July, 2015 What was it that Fonte said in his post-match interview regarding transfers? "Probably there will be more arrivals." With a slight grin on his face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 31 July, 2015 Share Posted 31 July, 2015 http://sportwitness.ning.com/forum/topics/southampton-contact-barcelona-ace-to-ask-him-to-sign-for-them Interested in Adama Traore according to Spanish press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 Koeman to De Telegraaf: "I want two more players for a perfect selection." CB and CM IMO and if they are good the squad would look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 Koeman to De Telegraaf: "I want two more players for a perfect selection." CB and CM IMO and if they are good the squad would look great. link for those interested: http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/buitenlands/24326334/__Koeman_hint_op_versterkingen__.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 Koeman to De Telegraaf: "I want two more players for a perfect selection." CB and CM IMO and if they are good the squad would look great. Agreed. I'm a little worried at the moment. With the money we have spare we should be looking to sign a good quality CB and CM to replace Toby and Morgan. Clasie was cheap - so we should be able to afford someone of equal or better quality to him with the remaining 15 million or so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 Agreed. I'm a little worried at the moment. With the money we have spare we should be looking to sign a good quality CB and CM to replace Toby and Morgan. Clasie was cheap - so we should be able to afford someone of equal or better quality to him with the remaining 15 million or so? That's the key really to improving the squad with quality additions rather than just seeking reinforcements by just making up the numbers (with Martina, and possibly Caulker type signings). VVD seems the stand out option for defence, although dare say Reed and Co are crowding into the Black Box room looking for an alternative we've not considered on here, the MF option is an intriguing one, and we've really no idea where or who they're now looking at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 That's the key really to improving the squad with quality additions rather than just seeking reinforcements by just making up the numbers (with Martina, and possibly Caulker type signings). VVD seems the stand out option for defence, although dare say Reed and Co are crowding into the Black Box room looking for an alternative we've not considered on here, the MF option is an intriguing one, and we've really no idea where or who they're now looking at. I have a feeling we're after a winger, we don't have any out and out wingers and I think Koeman will fancy someone like that around the squad. Just hopefully not Elia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totton Sotton Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 I have a feeling we're after a winger, we don't have any out and out wingers and I think Koeman will fancy someone like that around the squad. Just hopefully not Elia. Mane is arguably a winger, as is tadic. Are you eluding to the fact we need someone whose direct and going to take his man on and get a ball into the box? Aaron Lennon kind of player? I'd personally like to see andros Townsend here, hasn't got the chance he deserves at Spurs and always produces the goods for England. Just needs run in a side. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 Mane is arguably a winger, as is tadic. Are you eluding to the fact we need someone whose direct and going to take his man on and get a ball into the box? Aaron Lennon kind of player? I'd personally like to see andros Townsend here, hasn't got the chance he deserves at Spurs and always produces the goods for England. Just needs run in a side. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I don't agree. He is generally average at best when out wide and goes missing. He is (for us) brilliant when in the No.10 position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 A winger would be a bit of a luxury as I see it, would probably call for a bit of a change in the shape of the team. That could be a good thing from time to time, but I still think the CB CM roles should be priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 I don't agree. He is generally average at best when out wide and goes missing. He is (for us) brilliant when in the No.10 position Isn't that a feature of most wingers though ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totton Sotton Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 I don't agree. He is generally average at best when out wide and goes missing. He is (for us) brilliant when in the No.10 position You're right, I think he was brought in as a winger though however due to his unpredictability is better in a free role because even he doesn't know what he's going to do. I think it's going to be Mane's season this year and he is going to be one hell of a player in 2 or so years. Fingers crossed we can build on last year get Europe again and establish ourselves as a bigger name throughout the world to attract the new level of quality we need to perform at this level. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 Don't suppose we could hijack Spuds move for Sven Bender could we? Decent replacement for Morgan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 Virgil Van Dijk is starting for Celtic v Ross County on Sky Sports 2 at 12:45 today in the first game of the premiership season up north. Think I will take a decent look and see how he is playing, just a FYI for those who may also be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint michael Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 Virgil Van Dijk is starting for Celtic v Ross County on Sky Sports 2 at 12:45 today in the first game of the premiership season up north. Think I will take a decent look and see how he is playing, just a FYI for those who may also be interested. Sat with Celtic fan and he used the word majestic he said he reads the game so well and seems to glide around the pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 Mane is arguably a winger, as is tadic. Are you eluding to the fact we need someone whose direct and going to take his man on and get a ball into the box? Aaron Lennon kind of player? I'd personally like to see andros Townsend here, hasn't got the chance he deserves at Spurs and always produces the goods for England. Just needs run in a side. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mane is NOT a winger at all. He's a proper #10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 Van Dijk just did an excellent pass for the penalty they've just won 1-0 celtic. Interesting thing was he sits in the left CB role but for that goal he pushed up the right and spotted the strikers run behind the defender and slotted it in perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewanyamasfcs Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 Van Dijk just did an excellent pass for the penalty they've just won 1-0 celtic. Interesting thing was he sits in the left CB role but for that goal he pushed up the right and spotted the strikers run behind the defender and slotted it in perfectly. He looks good on the ball but hard to judge his defensive abilities in a game like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 I have a feeling we're after a winger, we don't have any out and out wingers and I think Koeman will fancy someone like that around the squad. Just hopefully not Elia. The UI say we have been sniffing around the 19 year old Barca winger Adama Traore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 He looks good on the ball but hard to judge his defensive abilities in a game like this. Yeah Ross County are happy to sit in their half and let celtic come onto them, don't think VVD is out of 2nd gear in this game to be honest, gonna flick over as this isn't a competition. Defo would like him in our back line though 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 Yeah Ross County are happy to sit in their half and let celtic come onto them, don't think VVD is out of 2nd gear in this game to be honest, gonna flick over as this isn't a competition. Defo would like him in our back line though 100% he looks very good on the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 I don't agree. He is generally average at best when out wide and goes missing. He is (for us) brilliant when in the No.10 position He is a superb player. The more involved the better he is. Wingers are typically likely to have games when things don't work or they can't get into the game. I suspect he will be one of the better players in the league this year, wherever he plays. I think the fee you thought was a joke as was too high will prove to be a bargain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 I don't agree. He is generally average at best when out wide and goes missing. He is (for us) brilliant when in the No.10 position Have to agree. The game against Vitesse was a perfect example: he caused havoc down the middle, but became anonymous when moved out wide later in the second half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shance Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 The UI say we have been sniffing around the 19 year old Barca winger Adama Traore. He would be a decent buy depending on the price. Decent young player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARCELONASAINT Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 Having watched the Celtic game i am now slightly worried if we are in for VVD.....I AM HOPING it was a case of i'm not trying my hardest as i have a move to a Premiership club lined up. He passes well, glides forward great.....but his defending looked woeful....hoping it was a case of disinterested, a bit like Clyne second half of last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 Apparently we had a £5 million bid rejected for Nicolas Lombaerts from Zenit - http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2015/08/01/report-southampton-fail-in-bid-to-replace-alderweireld-with-nico/? I'm still hoping we will sign VVD. I wonder if we are still interested in Krychowiak from Sevilla - he is world class. And didnt Guan say we have bid for a right sided centre midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosaint Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 I have a feeling we're after a winger, we don't have any out and out wingers and I think Koeman will fancy someone like that around the squad. Just hopefully not Elia. Dutch site Voetbal International (vi.nl) reports that Feyenoord lines up Elia as replacement for Boetius, who is wanted by an unknown foreign club. So Boetius maybe to SFC and Elia unlikely to return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbendy Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 Apparently we had a £5 million bid rejected for Nicolas Lombaerts from Zenit - http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2015/08/01/report-southampton-fail-in-bid-to-replace-alderweireld-with-nico/? I'm still hoping we will sign VVD. I wonder if we are still interested in Krychowiak from Sevilla - he is world class. And didnt Guan say we have bid for a right sided centre midfielder. 30 years old. Sounds like BS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 Dutch site Voetbal International (vi.nl) reports that Feyenoord lines up Elia as replacement for Boetius, who is wanted by an unknown foreign club. So Boetius maybe to SFC and Elia unlikely to return. Koeman said after the Clasie signing that we weren't interested in anymore of Feyenoord's players. http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/southampton-boss-koeman-feyenoord-have-had-enough-money-out-of-us-4087566 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosaint Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 Koeman said after the Clasie signing that we weren't interested in anymore of Feyenoord's players. http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/southampton-boss-koeman-feyenoord-have-had-enough-money-out-of-us-4087566 OK I did not know Koeman said so. Boetius not to SFC then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpb Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 I haven't been following this thread, has this one been mentioned? http://metro.co.uk/2015/08/01/southampton-plot-to-hijack-liverpools-transfer-move-for-barcelona-winger-adama-traore-5322108/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 1 August, 2015 Share Posted 1 August, 2015 Adama for Coutinho is latest. Don't think we have any chance. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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