Summer Transfer Window 2026

[Turkish]

1 hour ago, ally_uk said:

I'm warming to the idea of Jebbison it's a bonus he has played alongside Dobbin so element of familiarity could bed him in quicker. 

Yeah great lets sign the strikers of a team that finished 14th last season. Like when we signed the strikers of a team who finished bottom of the premier league, remind me how that went.

[Willo of Whiteley]

1 minute ago, Turkish said:

Yeah great lets sign the strikers of a team that finished 14th last season. Like when we signed the strikers of a team who finished bottom of the premier league, remind me how that went.

Ambition at its finest.

Settling for average. 😅

[lambtiss]

2 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Yeah great lets sign the strikers of a team that finished 14th last season. Like when we signed the strikers of a team who finished bottom of the premier league, remind me how that went.

We bought Dobbin from the same team and he has looked very good. The fact they finished 14th doesn't mean that they don't have any players worth buying.

[Lighthouse]

We signed Billy Sharp from Doncaster, who finished bottom of the league. If he’s the right player for us, I couldn’t give a hoot.

[SNSUN]

4 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Yeah great lets sign the strikers of a team that finished 14th last season. Like when we signed the strikers of a team who finished bottom of the premier league, remind me how that went.

I agree. We should not be signing strikers from the team that finished 14th in the Championship.

Wish we'd got Ballard or Tolaj though. Fingers crossed for Salech! ASPIRASHUNS!  😉

[Weston Super Saint]

Just now, Lighthouse said:

We signed Billy Sharp from Doncaster, who finished bottom of the league. If he’s the right player for us, I couldn’t give a hoot.

Isn't that because they threw in a picture of a train?

[Farmer Saint]

Didn't we buy Dobbin from Villa?

[Turkish]

4 minutes ago, Farmer Saint said:

Didn't we buy Dobbin from Villa?

On loan at Prestos where him and Jabberwookie scored a massive 16 goals between them 🤦

Edited 20 hours ago by Turkish

[Matthew Le God]

13 minutes ago, lambtiss said:

We bought Dobbin from the same team and he has looked very good. The fact they finished 14th doesn't mean that they don't have any players worth buying.

Aston Villa weren't 14th 😉 

[CanadaSaint]

When it comes to some of the players we’ve loaned out, like BBD and even Sugawara, it’s important to bear in mind the “X-Factor” – Tonda.

They were both loaned out at the end of August, and Bree at the start of September. Tonda became interim manager on November 2, and things immediately started to change for the better because he was getting much more out of the same players – like Downes, THB, Manning and – when we brought him back - Bree. Fellows was released from the constraints of playing wingback, and he started to show more. Larin arrived and brought far more than he’d produced elsewhere in the previous two seasons. Same players but much better utilization, man management, and smart substitutions started getting a lot more out of them.

I was seriously underwhelmed when we signed BBD for the PL because he’s too limited to succeed at that level. He’s a physical presence up front, which is an important element of our style – he’s not a winger. If they think Tonda can get a Championship tune out of him, in a role he can play, I’m okay with keeping him.

[Doctoroncall]

5 hours ago, Challenger said:

Jesus, MLG has got an apprentice.

Bloody hell, I was only having a bit of fun, no need to strike such a low blow!

[MarkSFC]

22 minutes ago, Turkish said:

On loan at Prestos where him and Jabberwookie scored a massive 16 goals between them 🤦

Perhaps the other players supporting them weren't good enough to help them score more...🤔🤔🤔

Perhaps ours are....🤔🤔🤔

Edited 20 hours ago by MarkSFC

[Teamsaint1]

45 minutes ago, Turkish said:

We'd have No Regrets signing him though

Spending all this money is just us showing  off being Rich Kids

[lambtiss]

57 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

Aston Villa weren't 14th 😉 

I know, but he wasnt playing for Aston Villa.

My point was that he played  for Preston last season albeit on loan. Their position in the league shouldn't mean we shouldn't be interested in players that played for them.

We bought one of our best strikers of all time from Bristol Rovers, after they finished  mid-table in League 1.  

Edited 19 hours ago by lambtiss

[Suhari]

1 hour ago, revolution saint said:

Eh?  This means nothing to me.

Oh?

[Badger]

40 minutes ago, lambtiss said:

 

We bought one of our best strikers of all time from Bristol Rovers, after they finished  mid-table in League 1.  

He'd had a few seasons of demonstrating his goal scoring pedigree though, not a season on loan with only a handful of goals. 

Edited 18 hours ago by Badger

[SouthWalesSaints]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

Yeah great lets sign the strikers of a team that finished 14th last season. Like when we signed the strikers of a team who finished bottom of the premier league, remind me how that went.

Can never tell if this is tongue in cheek or not. 
 

But if it’s not I politely disagree with your sentiment. Both loans, both young and both championship ready. 

[Farmer Saint]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

On loan at Prestos where him and Jabberwookie scored a massive 16 goals between them 🤦

Yeah, but people said we bought him from Preston, which we didn't.

[goodymatt]

 

[Badger]

2 hours ago, Lighthouse said:

We signed Billy Sharp from Doncaster, who finished bottom of the league. If he’s the right player for us, I couldn’t give a hoot.

Similar to Lambert, a proven goal scorer over several seasons, often in struggling sides. And his manager knew him from a previous club.

Quite different from a few goals whilst on loan. 

[St Chalet]

I’d be tempted to get Ross Stewart on loan from Swansea for a year. 

[SuperSAINT]

1 hour ago, goodymatt said:

 

Positive for now, but obviously can change within the feeding frenzy of the window [SLAMMING SHUT]

[Holmes_and_Watson]

11 hours ago, Doctoroncall said:

Bloody hell, I was only having a bit of fun, no need to strike such a low blow!

That's you, that is. 🙂

[ally_uk]

12 hours ago, Turkish said:

Yeah great lets sign the strikers of a team that finished 14th last season. Like when we signed the strikers of a team who finished bottom of the premier league, remind me how that went.

Okay Turkish Striker wise who would you like us to get ? 

[Danbert]

15 hours ago, SouthWalesSaints said:

Similar player from what I’ve seen I’d be happy with either. Think Jebbison ceiling is higher. Bournemouth aren’t getting many parts of their recruitment wrong currently.  

Why are they letting him go then?

[Badger]

15 hours ago, SouthWalesSaints said:

Similar player from what I’ve seen I’d be happy with either. Think Jebbison ceiling is higher. Bournemouth aren’t getting many parts of their recruitment wrong currently.  

Especially if they can offload their cast-offs on us.

[Turkish]

2 hours ago, ally_uk said:

Okay Turkish Striker wise who would you like us to get ? 

I cant think of any decent Turkish strikers other than Hakan Suker and he retired 20 years ago

[beatlesaint]

1 hour ago, Danbert said:

Why are they letting him go then?

Cos they have money to bring in better, proven players. Take a look at their recruitment. They can only have so many in their squad.

[revolution saint]

1 hour ago, Danbert said:

Why are they letting him go then?

 

1 hour ago, Badger said:

Especially if they can offload their cast-offs on us.

Both good points and if we're looking at players from premier league clubs then we should only be targeting the players they want to keep.  If they're not 1st team players then it's probably not worth bothering with.

[Dan Johnson]

35 minutes ago, revolution saint said:

 

Both good points and if we're looking at players from premier league clubs then we should only be targeting the players they want to keep.  If they're not 1st team players then it's probably not worth bothering with.

How many premier league players, who their clubs want to keep and are active first team players, are going to want to take a pay cut and play at a lower level?

Edited 4 hours ago by Dan Johnson

[Paul Chuckle]

27 minutes ago, Turkish said:

I cant think of any decent Turkish strikers other than Hakan Suker and he retired 20 years ago

Could have picked up Cenk Tosun on a free if we'd acted earlier.

[Turkish]

1 minute ago, Paul Chuckle said:

Could have picked up Cenk Tosun on a free if we'd acted earlier.

Sitting on our hands as usual 

[Badger]

19 minutes ago, Dan Johnson said:

How many premier league players, who their clubs want to keep and are active first team players, are going to want to take a pay cut and play at a lower level?

There are still some good ones to be found, Lavia, Charles and THB for example for us. Perhaps Middlesbrough have found a few this season as well.

But need to avoid the Larios, Bazunus, and Gunns. 

Edited 4 hours ago by Badger

[SNSUN]

40 minutes ago, Turkish said:

I cant think of any decent Turkish strikers other than Hakan Suker and he retired 20 years ago

What about the legendary Colin Kazim-Richards.....

 

Oh you said decent. Never mind. 

[Doctoroncall]

4 hours ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

That's you, that is. 🙂

Well yes, only because I worked on the Covid vaccine, the adverse reactions are extreme. 

[revolution saint]

17 minutes ago, Badger said:

There are still some good ones to be found, Lavia, Charles and THB for example for us. Perhaps Middlesbrough have found a few this season as well.

But need to avoid the Larios, Bazunus, and Gunns. 

Would they not be classed as castoffs then?

[Dan Johnson]

13 minutes ago, Badger said:

There are still some good ones to be found, Lavia, Charles and THB for example for us. Perhaps Middlesbrough have found a few this season as well.

But need to avoid the Larios, Bazunus, and Gunns. 

The original comment was "if we're looking at players from premier league clubs then we should only be targeting the players they want to keep.  If they're not 1st team players then it's probably not worth bothering with."

Lavia, Charles and THB had only played 1 game for Man City between them when we signed them, Middlesbrough have signed Vitek, 0 appearances for Utd, Lankshear, 3 Appearances for Tottenham, Sarmiento, 15 Appearances for Brighton over 3 seasons.

I'd not count any of them as First Team players at that point in their careers.

Signing promising up and coming players, is very different to signing 1st team players that clubs want to keep, was my point 🙂

I agree with your examples BTW, and I think there's plenty of other examples of players signed before making a premier league appearance that have gone on to be exceptional, Cole Palmer, Morgan Rodgers, 2 very high profile examples


 

[revolution saint]

36 minutes ago, Dan Johnson said:

How many premier league players, who their clubs want to keep and are active first team players, are going to want to take a pay cut and play at a lower level?

It was sarcasm to illustrate that very point.  If we're shopping at premier league clubs then obviously it'll be for players not deemed good enough for the 1st team. Or cast offs in Badgers language.

 

[Badger]

4 minutes ago, revolution saint said:

Would they not be classed as castoffs then?

Yes, but there is a difference between those that can’t find a way through to the first team at say Man City, and Chelsea (and that can be hit and miss) and being eased out of Bournemouth or Ipswich for example. 

[revolution saint]

Just now, Badger said:

Yes, but there is a difference between those that can’t find a way through to the first team at say Man City, and Chelsea (and that can be hit and miss) and being eased out of Bournemouth or Ipswich for example. 

Gotta be honest that definition seems a bit vague and woolly to me.  Maybe you could give us a definitive list of the clubs that's acceptable to buy from and not be considered a cast-off?  Is Dobbin a cast off?

[Farmer Saint]

37 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Sitting on our hands as usual 

We're run like a fucking seaside B&B.

[MarkSFC]

Just now, Farmer Saint said:

We're run like a fucking seaside B&B.

Some of those are very successful indeed😂

[Dan Johnson]

12 minutes ago, revolution saint said:

It was sarcasm to illustrate that very point.  If we're shopping at premier league clubs then obviously it'll be for players not deemed good enough for the 1st team. Or cast offs in Badgers language.

 

Fair point 🙂

[James]

Someone on the Not606 Forum saying that Spors told fans in the bar after the Forum last night that we are close to signing a striker, hopefully before Watford. Not Vipotnik. 

[Dan Johnson]

1 hour ago, James said:

Someone on the Not606 Forum saying that Spors told fans in the bar after the Forum last night that we are close to signing a striker, hopefully before Watford. Not Vipotnik. 

Can’t speak for in the bar but during the fans forum he said a striker is being actively worked on

[goodymatt]

1 hour ago, James said:

Someone on the Not606 Forum saying that Spors told fans in the bar after the Forum last night that we are close to signing a striker, hopefully before Watford. Not Vipotnik. 

Football Martin saying similar on his fans forum video, suggesting rumblings in the room after the main forum was that a new striker is incoming and could be announced as early as next week.

[Pat from Poole]

18 minutes ago, goodymatt said:

Football Martin saying similar on his fans forum video, suggesting rumblings in the room after the main forum was that a new striker is incoming and could be announced as early as next week.

How does one get on a Football Martin fans forum video?

Asking for a demented friend.

[CSA96]

Robinson to Monza on loan, no option - confirmed: https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/robinson-completes-ac-monza-loan-switch

Edited 1 hour ago by CSA96

[Cuddles]

1 hour ago, Pat from Poole said:

How does one get on a Football Martin fans forum video?

Asking for a demented friend.

https://youtu.be/0iKXcfJkVKg?is=_vMmTLa4c0g7Ab9K

[BotleySaint]

So, we've lost Stewart and Charles from last year. Anyone else? Toward end of last season the squad was purring. I expected more departures by now, but starting look like most will stay. Replace the two outs and surely that's enough?