Saints transfer rumour round-up - January 2013 (From Daily Echo)

TheSaintsMan wrote:
Saints need a handful of new players to make sure of our survival. We need:

1. A new goalkeeper. Kelvin is getting to inconsistent and old, Paulo is also inconsistent and inexperienced, and Boruc is not good enough for Southampton. Kelvin or Paulo are not good enough on the bench so we need a new first team goalkeeper and a new keeper for the bench

2. A new central defender. Fonte is good enough, but Yoshida and Hooiveld make too many mistakes. Either are good enough for the bench but not to start.

3. A new left-back. Luke is great but too young and he may burn out as he is so inexperienced. Fox is not good enough to start but perhaps for the bench. Richardson is a good reserve but not for the bench or the first team.

4. A new winger. We have two good wingers, Lallana and Puncheon but we need Ramirez as central attacking midfield and if he gets injured then Lallana can move in the centre position, but Guly is not really good enough for starting there, neither is De Ridder, and Mayuka is too inexperienced.

5. A new striker. Rickie is very good at scoring and heading, but he has no pace. Rodriguez has good pace but isn't as good at scoring or heading. Mayuka is too inexperienced at the moment, Ramirez needs to play in central attacking midfield for us to do well. Guly is said to be a striker but I don't think is good enough as a striker and barely good enough as a winger. We need a striker who has good scoring ability, heading, spot kicks and pace.

This should be our starting 11 from the beginning of February:

Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

GK: Asmir Begovic
CB: Jose Fonte
CB: Ryan Shawcross
LB: Jan Vertonhogen
RB: Nat Clyne
CM: Jack Cork
CM: Morgan Schneiderlin
LAM: Adam Lallana
RAM: Jason Puncheon
CAM: Gaston Ramirez
ST: Bryan Ruiz

Subs:

GK: Simon Mignolet
DF: Jos Hooiveld
DF: Sam Ricketts
MF: Steven Davis
MF: Steve Sidwell
ST: Tadanari Lee
ST: Rickie Lambert

Joining Saints:

Asmir Begovic
Ryan Shawcross
Jan Vertonhogen
Bryan Ruiz
Simon Mignolet
Sam Ricketts
Steve Sidwell

Leaving Saints:

Richard Chaplow
Billy Sharp
Emmanuel Mayuka (Loan)
Aaron Martin
Artur Boruc

Just another reader wrote:
Love the way our players are so cheap to buy!! The only one there with any possible truth to it would be Luke Shaw to Arsenal, not that I want him to go especially for such a low fee.

saintlysoul wrote:

TheSaintsMan wrote:
Saints need a handful of new players to make sure of our survival. We need:

1. A new goalkeeper. Kelvin is getting to inconsistent and old, Paulo is also inconsistent and inexperienced, and Boruc is not good enough for Southampton. Kelvin or Paulo are not good enough on the bench so we need a new first team goalkeeper and a new keeper for the bench

2. A new central defender. Fonte is good enough, but Yoshida and Hooiveld make too many mistakes. Either are good enough for the bench but not to start.

3. A new left-back. Luke is great but too young and he may burn out as he is so inexperienced. Fox is not good enough to start but perhaps for the bench. Richardson is a good reserve but not for the bench or the first team.

4. A new winger. We have two good wingers, Lallana and Puncheon but we need Ramirez as central attacking midfield and if he gets injured then Lallana can move in the centre position, but Guly is not really good enough for starting there, neither is De Ridder, and Mayuka is too inexperienced.

5. A new striker. Rickie is very good at scoring and heading, but he has no pace. Rodriguez has good pace but isn't as good at scoring or heading. Mayuka is too inexperienced at the moment, Ramirez needs to play in central attacking midfield for us to do well. Guly is said to be a striker but I don't think is good enough as a striker and barely good enough as a winger. We need a striker who has good scoring ability, heading, spot kicks and pace.

This should be our starting 11 from the beginning of February:

Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

GK: Asmir Begovic
CB: Jose Fonte
CB: Ryan Shawcross
LB: Jan Vertonhogen
RB: Nat Clyne
CM: Jack Cork
CM: Morgan Schneiderlin
LAM: Adam Lallana
RAM: Jason Puncheon
CAM: Gaston Ramirez
ST: Bryan Ruiz

Subs:

GK: Simon Mignolet
DF: Jos Hooiveld
DF: Sam Ricketts
MF: Steven Davis
MF: Steve Sidwell
ST: Tadanari Lee
ST: Rickie Lambert

Joining Saints:

Asmir Begovic
Ryan Shawcross
Jan Vertonhogen
Bryan Ruiz
Simon Mignolet
Sam Ricketts
Steve Sidwell

Leaving Saints:

Richard Chaplow
Billy Sharp
Emmanuel Mayuka (Loan)
Aaron Martin
Artur Boruc

Interesting that you don't include either Shaw or JWP!

St.Yorkie wrote:
Blimey all these ins and outs makes me wonder what we have been doing for the last 20 or so games!
Goalkeeper? I'd still go with Gazza and let him gain some experience.
The defence is far more solid as Yoshida and Fonte seem to have developed an understanding. Jos is good cover but is prone to mistakes due to lack of pace.
I think we have the makings of a decent side - but we do lack something.
However when we play the best team which includes Lallana, and everyone is on the top of their game - there isn't that much wrong with the side.
Having Cork back has made a significant difference to the overall team - it's a matter of getting better than we already have...by that I mean who in our team would be a first choice in any top 6-side?
There's something to make you think about targets!

Dickosfc wrote:
Whoever we get in , we need to act fast!!! There is too much at stake to stay in the Premier league this year and a lot of teams will be taking a risks (financially) to remain in the big league. Defending as a whole has been woeful this year so most will be looking for defenders so it’s important that we don’t miss out. Obviously it can also be dangerous to buy the first thing you see but Nicola and Nig certainly need to get their heads down….

saintsupnorth wrote:
Some news coming from the Italian Newspapers today regarding Cagliari and Saints. The Italian Club is having Financial problems at the moment and are looking to sell 3 of there main Players. 2 of which have already had offers from Saints. The most obvious one is Astori, who apparently will have his deal go through in the next week. Yet the other 2 players who have had offers there names have not been released? So wonder who out of that squad it could be. But alot of italian clubs looking to sell in the Jan window to ease there finance woes. Saints have been linked with most of the italian clubs, but reports suggest it is mainly due to Saints financial power and the willigness to spend money in this transfer window. So we might see some bargains, if NC is in talks over there.

Optimist wrote:
Who would you rather have in goal;
Brad Friedel,
Jack Butland?

bluewhiteandred wrote:
Harry got a good result he said prior to game he will keep QPR up.

Drawing is now a loss of points
Chelsea 0 QPR 1

Optimist wrote:
Who would you rather have in goal;
Brad Friedel,
Jack Butland?

saintsupnorth wrote:
Interesting one coming from Italy, Man utd and Saints battling it out to sign Domenico Berardi. An 18 year old striker.

http://www.youtube.c

om/watch?v=ngUQj6_bc

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Just another reader wrote:
https://twitter.com/

solentsport/status/2

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Just another reader wrote:

saintsupnorth wrote:
Interesting one coming from Italy, Man utd and Saints battling it out to sign Domenico Berardi. An 18 year old striker.

http://www.youtube.c


om/watch?v=ngUQj6_bc


yA

This was talked about back in the summer too, same clubs interested at that point.

Alicesdad wrote:
OK Lets get real. We know deep down that we won't be splashing out in the transfer window.

Since the squad has worked out its defensive problems and the results have firmed up there is less need for any massive outlay. In any event I don't think the owners will release a lot more money. They are not flamboyant Russian billionaires who want to be part of the "smart set".. they are a massive family concern who have put control in the hands of Cortese. Since Marcus died I dont think any of them have been seen. If they have then it has been very discreet. I admire that as it shows they believe the club is a good investment. Prudence will be far more evident than extravagance

We certainly wont be shelling out for new goalkeepers. Nige will make use of what he's got already.

I do not expect anything other than a few old names to moving on while they can still command a fee and some general tidying up.

Maybe we will step in for additional Centre Back squad support but I don't expect any earth shaking news.

We haven't seen anything of Tad Lee this season. Thats a pity as he's a permanent fixture in the Saints shop window in West Quay. We haven't seen much of Mayuka either so there's potential still to be explored in the squad.

I very much doubt that much will be spent.

If however Nigel and Nicola want to surprise me then great.

In the meantime these threads will chug along fuelled by imagination, speculation, rumour and occasional outright lies.

Happy New Year everybody !!

steveyot wrote:
Could this be our new centre back?
Norwegian club Molde have confirmed that they are in talks with an unnamed club over the sale of defensive star Vegard Forren.

The highly-rated 24-year-old defender has been watched closely by a number of Premier League clubs in recent months.

Everton were regarded as favourites after David Moyes personally took in a Molde game, while Manchester United, Newcastle, Fulham and Sunderland are also said to have an interest.

Now Molde's boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that Forren will not be linking up with the Norway national squad this month as he is in talks to leave the club.

"Vegard is not travelling to the National Team camp because we are in the final stages of negotiations with another club," Solskjaer told Romsdals Budstikke.

"It's possible that Vegard will go for a medical check-up and negotiate his personal contract."

dibsy1984 wrote:
Amil, so we wont get Butland but you think we could get:
Friedel: just signed new contract
Lampard: wages of 100k a week
Oscar: Why in their right mind would they let him leave
Klose: Really?
Neymar: hahahahhahahaha

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

mbetts wrote:
Just read of Pompeys plight having to let ALL their senior players go :-( I almost feel sorry for them.......... Almost :-D

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

LeTissiersEarLobe wrote:
Just sign astori up pleeeease

saintsupnorth wrote:
I read a stupid rumour today regarding Gaton Remirez. Apparently Inter milan ready to make a bid, although this rumour faulters on the fact he has only just signed this season!!. Think Papers are starting to make Rumours up.

TheSaintsMan wrote:
Saints need a handful of new players to make sure of our survival. We need:

1. A new goalkeeper. Kelvin is getting to inconsistent and old, Paulo is also inconsistent and inexperienced, and Boruc is not good enough for Southampton. Kelvin or Paulo are not good enough on the bench so we need a new first team goalkeeper and a new keeper for the bench

2. A new central defender. Fonte is good enough, but Yoshida and Hooiveld make too many mistakes. Either are good enough for the bench but not to start.

3. A new left-back. Luke is great but too young and he may burn out as he is so inexperienced. Fox is not good enough to start but perhaps for the bench. Richardson is a good reserve but not for the bench or the first team.

4. A new winger. We have two good wingers, Lallana and Puncheon but we need Ramirez as central attacking midfield and if he gets injured then Lallana can move in the centre position, but Guly is not really good enough for starting there, neither is De Ridder, and Mayuka is too inexperienced.

5. A new striker. Rickie is very good at scoring and heading, but he has no pace. Rodriguez has good pace but isn't as good at scoring or heading. Mayuka is too inexperienced at the moment, Ramirez needs to play in central attacking midfield for us to do well. Guly is said to be a striker but I don't think is good enough as a striker and barely good enough as a winger. We need a striker who has good scoring ability, heading, spot kicks and pace.

This should be our starting 11 from the beginning of February:

Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

GK: Asmir Begovic
CB: Jose Fonte
CB: Ryan Shawcross
LB: Jan Vertonhogen
RB: Nat Clyne
CM: Jack Cork
CM: Morgan Schneiderlin
LAM: Adam Lallana
RAM: Jason Puncheon
CAM: Gaston Ramirez
ST: Bryan Ruiz

Subs:

GK: Simon Mignolet
DF: Jos Hooiveld
DF: Sam Ricketts
MF: Steven Davis
MF: Steve Sidwell
ST: Tadanari Lee
ST: Rickie Lambert

Joining Saints:

Asmir Begovic
Ryan Shawcross
Jan Vertonhogen
Bryan Ruiz
Simon Mignolet
Sam Ricketts
Steve Sidwell

Leaving Saints:

Richard Chaplow
Billy Sharp
Emmanuel Mayuka (Loan)
Aaron Martin
Artur Boruc

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

Amil Keyway wrote:

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

they'll all sign. Just you watch

Amil Keyway wrote:

mack chinnon wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:

Charlie_SaintsFC wrote:

Amil Keyway wrote:
think we should get about eight new players to push for the europa league.

Starting XI:
Friedal
Simpson Gallas Djorouo Bertrand
Lampard spiderlin
Oscar Ramirez Lallana
Klose

Bench:
Gazza Shaw Stephans JWP Isgrove Sinclair Neymar

That could get us Europa League football for next season.

LOL! Go back to playing Football Manager.

Maybe a bit ambitious. But we will be pushing for the Europa league once our team jels

No offence Amil but you can stick Europe up your ar$e.

they'll all sign. Just you watch

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
What rumours?

JohnItaly wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
What rumours?

Absolutely. The silence is deafening.

hedge end bob wrote:

JohnItaly wrote:

OSPREYSAINT wrote:
What rumours?

Absolutely. The silence is deafening.

Silence is golden...golden.!!!

abbiscuits wrote:
i think this could be our team after the end of the transfer window (when everyone is fit):

boruc,
clyne, yoshida, astori, shaw,
cork,
puncheon, coutinho, lallana,
lambert, ramirez,

subs- gazza, fonte, fox, s.davis, m.phillips, j-rod, sebastian fernandez

upwherewebelong wrote:

abbiscuits wrote:
i think this could be our team after the end of the transfer window (when everyone is fit):

boruc,
clyne, yoshida, astori, shaw,
cork,
puncheon, coutinho, lallana,
lambert, ramirez,

subs- gazza, fonte, fox, s.davis, m.phillips, j-rod, sebastian fernandez

love the optimism sadly though I think this is more fantasy football than realistic

White and red till dead wrote:

upwherewebelong wrote:

abbiscuits wrote:
i think this could be our team after the end of the transfer window (when everyone is fit):

boruc,
clyne, yoshida, astori, shaw,
cork,
puncheon, coutinho, lallana,
lambert, ramirez,

subs- gazza, fonte, fox, s.davis, m.phillips, j-rod, sebastian fernandez

love the optimism sadly though I think this is more fantasy football than realistic

Sure is unrealistic. Boruc in goal???!!!

olddellsaint wrote:
With all our long term injuries how come there is compleat silence at St Marys, or are N/C hoping that the team we got is good enough?

abbiscuits wrote:
i think this could be our team after the end of the transfer window (when everyone is fit):

boruc,
clyne, yoshida, astori, shaw,
cork,
puncheon, coutinho, lallana,
lambert, ramirez,

subs- gazza, fonte, fox, s.davis, m.phillips, j-rod, sebastian fernandez

NorSaint wrote:
Rumours from norway: Saints in for Vegard Forren, Norway International, playing for Molde in Norway. Been scouted by Everton, linked to fulham/newcastle. And now he's going over to Liverpool, who have a bid accepted by Molde, around the 4 mill pound mark. Reports in norway suggest that saints put in a bid for the left footed central defender last week.

Sally Hamilton Original wrote:
Why are my comments being blocked?

Sally Hamilton Original wrote:
Espanol even!

SpanishSaint wrote:
Living in Spain for the last ten & a half years I have managed to see Espanyol a few times and seen M.P. in action. He is a 'Hands-On' Manager/Coach and up until he was sacked was the longest serving manager for the club.

As far as Foreign Players since 92' to today there has been a total of 1,400 playing in the UK, Mostly in the Prem. e.g. Chelsea 104. Man.City 96. Arsenal 94. Liverpool 91. West Ham 89. Bolton/Fulham 88. and Saints 47.

My point is I cannot see it ever being a problem with the 1st 7 clubs.

Espanyol and other Spanish Clubs have some fine Players and if MP returns for some of them thats fine by me.tabbed by the media as interested in the huge list of platers published is flattering to say the least!

My first game at the old Dell was in 1947 aged 7Not as long as good old Percy Purkiss at 107 years old and being a Saints fans for 100 years, good on you Percy.

COYR

Sally Hamilton Original wrote:

SpanishSaint wrote: Living in Spain for the last ten & a half years I have managed to see Espanyol a few times and seen M.P. in action. He is a 'Hands-On' Manager/Coach and up until he was sacked was the longest serving manager for the club. As far as Foreign Players since 92' to today there has been a total of 1,400 playing in the UK, Mostly in the Prem. e.g. Chelsea 104. Man.City 96. Arsenal 94. Liverpool 91. West Ham 89. Bolton/Fulham 88. and Saints 47. My point is I cannot see it ever being a problem with the 1st 7 clubs. Espanyol and other Spanish Clubs have some fine Players and if MP returns for some of them thats fine by me.tabbed by the media as interested in the huge list of platers published is flattering to say the least! My first game at the old Dell was in 1947 aged 7Not as long as good old Percy Purkiss at 107 years old and being a Saints fans for 100 years, good on you Percy. COYR

Lol... Bugger! Best brush up on my Spanish!!!

abbiscuits wrote:
Exciting news coming out of Southampton:

Mauricio Pinocchio is looking to sign Ajax's Toby Alderweireld & Mateo Kovačić of Dinamo Zagreb by deadline day- also: Southampton are on the verge of signing Coutinho from Inter Milan after bidding more than Liverpool and are also on the brink of signing David Villa from Barce til the end of the season on loan. Saints- currently on a trainiing camp in the Catalan capital.

sure sure about but the others i can see happening... From various sources.)

upwherewebelong wrote:
Abbi your post must be one of the most pointless posts yet - No basis to it at all. MP has said he's not had time to consider his targets yet and Villa oh come on there are rumours and then stupidity Villa from Barcelona yeah right

SaintJD wrote:

upwherewebelong wrote:
Abbi your post must be one of the most pointless posts yet - No basis to it at all. MP has said he's not had time to consider his targets yet and Villa oh come on there are rumours and then stupidity Villa from Barcelona yeah right

That's a bit harsh. The January transfer window, and this forum, is surely all about getting excited about transfer rumours, whether there is an ounce of truth in them or not.

It's all good fun, enjoy it.

Thanks for the post abbiscuits, saves me trawling around for rumours anyway.

bluewhiteandred wrote:
Mauricio Pochettino por favor dígame el camino al gran fútbol equipo de portsmouth”

bluewhiteandred wrote:
Mauricio Pochettino por favor dígame el camino al gran fútbol equipo de portsmouth”

bluewhiteandred wrote:
Mauricio Pochettino por favor dígame el camino al gran fútbol equipo de portsmouth”

SaintNash wrote:

bluewhiteandred wrote:
Mauricio Pochettino por favor dígame el camino al gran fútbol equipo de portsmouth”

Portsmouth están lejos de ser un gran equipo, que son la broma más grande en el mundo del fútbol

TheSaintsMan wrote:
Saints need a handful of new players to make sure of our survival. We need:

1. A new goalkeeper. Kelvin is getting to inconsistent and old, Paulo is also inconsistent and inexperienced, and Boruc is not good enough for Southampton. Kelvin or Paulo are not good enough on the bench so we need a new first team goalkeeper and a new keeper for the bench

2. A new central defender. Fonte is good enough, but Yoshida and Hooiveld make too many mistakes. Either are good enough for the bench but not to start.

3. A new left-back. Luke is great but too young and he may burn out as he is so inexperienced. Fox is not good enough to start but perhaps for the bench. Richardson is a good reserve but not for the bench or the first team.

4. A new winger. We have two good wingers, Lallana and Puncheon but we need Ramirez as central attacking midfield and if he gets injured then Lallana can move in the centre position, but Guly is not really good enough for starting there, neither is De Ridder, and Mayuka is too inexperienced.

5. A new striker. Rickie is very good at scoring and heading, but he has no pace. Rodriguez has good pace but isn't as good at scoring or heading. Mayuka is too inexperienced at the moment, Ramirez needs to play in central attacking midfield for us to do well. Guly is said to be a striker but I don't think is good enough as a striker and barely good enough as a winger. We need a striker who has good scoring ability, heading, spot kicks and pace.

This should be our starting 11 from the beginning of February:

Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

GK: Asmir Begovic
CB: Jose Fonte
CB: Ryan Shawcross
LB: Jan Vertonhogen
RB: Nat Clyne
CM: Jack Cork
CM: Morgan Schneiderlin
LAM: Adam Lallana
RAM: Jason Puncheon
CAM: Gaston Ramirez
ST: Bryan Ruiz

Subs:

GK: Simon Mignolet
DF: Jos Hooiveld
DF: Sam Ricketts
MF: Steven Davis
MF: Steve Sidwell
ST: Tadanari Lee
ST: Rickie Lambert

Joining Saints:

Asmir Begovic
Ryan Shawcross
Jan Vertonhogen
Bryan Ruiz
Simon Mignolet
Sam Ricketts
Steve Sidwell

Leaving Saints:

Richard Chaplow
Billy Sharp
Emmanuel Mayuka (Loan)
Aaron Martin
Artur Boruc

apm1954 wrote:
36 players coming to saints going by your rumour list carry on at this rate we will be signing our own players what some twaddle