Summer Transfer Window 2025/26

[Dusic]

Contract offer but as yet no definitive response. Youth product of Krasnodar and obviously hasnt left yet despite plenty of offers so lets see...

Would seem its him and Rudoni as the primary #10 targets. Lampard just now on Sky, very clear Cov need to keep their best players.

 

[Dusic]

RB surely an area to target. Neither Bree nor Sugawara are the right option.

[Saint NL]

Charlie Austin signs for Basingstoke Town.

 

[benjii]

53 minutes ago, Dusic said:

RB surely an area to target. Neither Bree nor Sugawara are the right option.

Yeah, I tend to agree. Sugawara's passing was ass today.

If we stick with the 343 or a variation, I'd say Fraser is probably our best bet there at the moment.

[sockeye]

Today has to have been as good as an advertisement for Spertsyan as possible. Come and make the goals explode son.

[Chez]

1 hour ago, Dusic said:

RB surely an area to target. Neither Bree nor Sugawara are the right option.

Could not agree more. Sugawara was toilet last year. Absolutely fucking shite. The championship provides more time and space, which should conceal his deficiencies. Didn't today. Has to be massive improvement quickly or that position is going to be an Achilles heal.

Edited August 9 by Chez

[S-Clarke]

1 hour ago, Dusic said:

RB surely an area to target. Neither Bree nor Sugawara are the right option.

We were looking at a RB early doors, but that was more down to the uncertainty of Suguwara I think. Now Suguwara has had no takers, we're pretty much set at RB I think.

I hoped he'd have been better today though, I thought we looked better when he was off the pitch which isn't a good look.

[Saint_lambden]

Princewill Ehibhatiomhan off to Swindon on loan 

[SWLondon Saint]

2 hours ago, Chez said:

Could not agree more. Sugawara was toilet last year. Absolutely fucking shite. The championship provides more time and space, which should conceal his deficiencies. Didn't today. Has to be massive improvement quickly or that position is going to be an Achilles heal.

Well, I didn't think RB was a particular weakness today tbh. I watched the entire game and honestly Sugawara didn't stand out to me in any particular way, other than when Windass hit the bar, which was bad defensive coordination as Sugawara had to cover the left back running outside.

Sugawara and Bree are perfectly adequate for this level, would rather spend the money elsewhere on the pitch.

[miserableoldgit]

12 minutes ago, Saint_lambden said:

Princewill Ehibhatiomhan off to Swindon on loan 

Good....don't want anyone with a silly name like that....we have enough problems....

[Farmer Saint]

4 minutes ago, miserableoldgit said:

Good....don't want anyone with a silly name like that....we have enough problems....

Imagine the commercial revenue potential from shirt lettering - and SR said we need to increase revenue!

Fucking seaside B&B.

[miserableoldgit]

16 minutes ago, Farmer Saint said:

Imagine the commercial revenue potential from shirt lettering - and SR said we need to increase revenue!

Fucking seaside B&B.

Oh yes....there is that of course!

[Turkish]

54 minutes ago, Farmer Saint said:

Imagine the commercial revenue potential from shirt lettering - and SR said we need to increase revenue!

Fucking seaside B&B.

Just think of the hilarious nicknames we can come up with 

“come on Prince William”

“Exhibitman FFS”

shouted in the strongest Hampshire accent 

[Gloucester Saint]

7 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Just think of the hilarious nicknames we can come up with 

“come on Prince William”

“Exhibitman FFS”

shouted in the strongest Hampshire accent 

That bloke sitting near you and shouting ‘Come on Hoooo-ver’ at Jos Hooiveld is still my favourite.

[Turkish]

Just now, Gloucester Saint said:

That bloke sitting near you and shouting ‘Come on Hoooo-ver’ at Jos Hooiveld is still my favourite.

And used to look around to see who had heard him- 🔔🔚

[miserableoldgit]

13 minutes ago, Turkish said:

And used to look around to see who had heard him- 🔔🔚

Guy behind me used to call Jaidi, Jaydoy.

Edited August 9 by miserableoldgit

[SuperSAINT]

 

[RedWillie]

5 hours ago, Saint NL said:

Charlie Austin signs for Basingstoke Town.

 

And scores !

[Saint_lambden]

Wingers we’ve scouted recently: Fellows (WBA), Sima (Brighton), Abdoulie Manneh (Mjallby), Carlos Vicente (Alaves), Dominik Fitz (Austria Vienna), Tyreece Campbell (Charlton), Lewis Koumas (Liverpool). 

[SuperSAINT]

2 minutes ago, Saint_lambden said:

Wingers we’ve scouted recently: Fellows (WBA), Sima (Brighton), Abdoulie Manneh (Mjallby), Carlos Vicente (Alaves), Dominik Fitz (Austria Vienna), Tyreece Campbell (Charlton), Lewis Koumas (Liverpool). 

Any idea on #10’s scouted?

[Turkish]

4 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said:

Any idea on #10’s scouted?

The Armenian geezer

[hypochondriac]

15 minutes ago, Saint_lambden said:

Wingers we’ve scouted recently: Fellows (WBA), Sima (Brighton), Abdoulie Manneh (Mjallby), Carlos Vicente (Alaves), Dominik Fitz (Austria Vienna), Tyreece Campbell (Charlton), Lewis Koumas (Liverpool). 

Any idea on the Armenian bloke and how likely it is? 

[HarvSFC]

Sima would be my top choice from that list. Played in Europe, played and done well at a higher level than the Championship, Senegal international, but there is the AFCON this season. Fellows would also obviously be a good signing. Good numbers in this league with the feeling he will get better and could look better in a superior team. Koumas is a similar player to Dibling, doesn't lack confidence, technically very good and beats a man, but also not the quickest and doesn't have the best end ball, so wouldn't be top of my list. Campbell at Charlton would be a risk, I'd only take him as a squad player to develop and Charlton wouldn't let him go for a squad fee. Never heard of Manneh or Fitz until now and only know of Vicente from the YouTube video after those initial links, so can't really comment on those.

[Saint_lambden]

1 minute ago, hypochondriac said:

Any idea on the Armenian bloke and how likely it is? 

Know nothing more than what's been reported really - trying to agree personal terms with him and we're confident if that happens we'll agree a deal with Krasnodar. Bizare that it seems to be that way around so often nowadays but such is the game. 

[BARCELONASAINT]

8 hours ago, Dusic said:

RB surely an area to target. Neither Bree nor Sugawara are the right option.

watch this space, i believe a new RB is incoming on loan with an option to buy!

[Convict Colony]

18 hours ago, Dusic said:

Contract offer but as yet no definitive response. Youth product of Krasnodar and obviously hasnt left yet despite plenty of offers so lets see...

Would seem its him and Rudoni as the primary #10 targets. Lampard just now on Sky, very clear Cov need to keep their best players.

 

According to the x post, contract well advanced and Still was trying to get him at Lens last summer.

[Wade Garrett]

48 minutes ago, Convict Colony said:

According to the x post, contract well advanced and Still was trying to get him at Lens last summer.

Looks like he’s playing for time to me.  Would really improve us, will do really well to get this over the line.

[coalman]

26 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said:

Looks like he’s playing for time to me.  Would really improve us, will do really well to get this over the line.

It all feels a bit Gakpo

[SuperSAINT]

 

[Turkish]

4 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said:

 

Another young hungry guaranteed to improve glovesman not what we need 

[revolution saint]

8 hours ago, BARCELONASAINT said:

watch this space, i believe a new RB is incoming on loan with an option to buy!

Isn’t your son involved in South American scouting? 
I reckon Bree could be off, seems to be a lot of convenient injuries at the moment.

[Wade Garrett]

Just now, revolution saint said:

Isn’t your son involved in South American scouting? 
I reckon Bree could be off, seems to be a lot of convenient injuries at the moment.

I agree.  When Still described injuries to Bree and Smallbone I did think that was code for we’re trying to sell them.

[Give it to Ron]

8 hours ago, BARCELONASAINT said:

watch this space, i believe a new RB is incoming on loan with an option to buy!

Lad from Chelsea mentioned earlier this week? Gilchrist?

[Strangely Brown]

1 hour ago, SuperSAINT said:

 

I wondered why Shea had an S.Charles on the back of his shirt yesterday don’t remember seeing this previously, maybe this might be why? Or it could be my poor eyesight and observational skills 🤷🏻‍♂️

[SuperSAINT]

 

[SuperSAINT]

12 minutes ago, Strangely Brown said:

I wondered why Shea had an S.Charles on the back of his shirt yesterday don’t remember seeing this previously, maybe this might be why? Or it could be my poor eyesight and observational skills 🤷🏻‍♂️

Brandon Charles probably has a number. (U21’s)

[AlexLaw76]

3 loan signings incoming, according to someone on the Uglies.

 

[saintant]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

Another young hungry guaranteed to improve glovesman not what we need 

Sous-chef maybe 🙂

[hypochondriac]

2 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

3 loan signings incoming, according to someone on the Uglies.

 

RB and two wingers maybe? And Spetsyan in the 10 possibly. 

[AlexLaw76]

1 minute ago, hypochondriac said:

RB and two wingers maybe? And Spetsyan in the 10 possibly. 

https://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/southampton/forum/323794/signings/#4

[SuperSAINT]

3 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

3 loan signings incoming, according to someone on the Uglies.

 

Anyone with ITK credentials?

[Matthew Le God]

 

 

 

[SuperSAINT]

7 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

https://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/southampton/forum/323794/signings/#4

I might be wrong but I think he’s the guy who got wind of the SR takeover before anyone else

[Saint NL]

Odds are that one of them is from Chelsea, purely because of the number of players they have available for loan.

 

[hypochondriac]

I hope the loanee keeper is a good one so Bazunu has competition in case he goes off the boil. Right back and winger would be my guess for the others. Hopefully the exciting one is the winger. 

[saintant]

18 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

I hope the loanee keeper is a good one so Bazunu has competition in case he goes off the boil. Right back and winger would be my guess for the others. Hopefully the exciting one is the winger. 

We desperately need a creative midfielder and probably as the number one priority.

[hypochondriac]

12 minutes ago, saintant said:

We desperately need a creative midfielder and probably as the number one priority.

Priority for a loan though? 

[Give it to Ron]

I am sure Spors said at fans forum in response to new signings “let’s see what happens next week”  or something like that so could be interesting few days

[S-Clarke]

15 minutes ago, saintant said:

We desperately need a creative midfielder and probably as the number one priority.

I'd say the 10 would be the purchase, either Rudoni or Eduard (i'm not trying to spell his last name).

Then use the loans to fill out gaps and lift the quality over the rest of the squad. 

Keep the loan possibilities open until the end and we could maybe grab a CM and a wide attacker as starting loans with PL quality. Defo need to focus on paying $$$ for a 10 now though.

[sockeye]

Preferably a RB who is decent defensively (as well as offensively, of course) - our wing backs feel a bit volatile at the moment. Hoping Spertsyan goes through but also that we move quickly for an alternative if he drags things out too much longer. The closing weeks will be an acid test for Spors - will he be able to avoid the typical SR mistake of scrambling after our main target doesn't work out?