Clyne signs for Saints (From Daily Echo)

Well done Saints for getting him onboard!

£2.5m too is not too much for a highly rated young player - shows the guy wanted to come here.

(Believe the doom & gloom merchants yesterday & he was never going to sign for us - hah!)

I'm liking the young british and hungry policy of SFC, let's hope it pays dividends next year.

lambo83 wrote:
I'm liking the young british and hungry policy of SFC, let's hope it pays dividends next year.

This year too...

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is odd that there is nothing on the Official site. Is there a reason for that ?

Good signing.

For me the signing of these youngsters shows great foresight of behalf of NA and NC building a team that can compete in the Premier League now, as well getting young players who can be moulded in the way NA wants them to play the game and who will remain at the club for years to come.

The more I witness NA management style and the way he goes about his business the more I like him, I was sceptical at first but he is proving me wrong time and time again, love the way NC supports his manager buying players NA wants without the club getting ripped off, a great double act in my opinion.

Hopefully the Buttner deal can get sorted out as well, however if NC and NC don't think it right for SFC then move on and find another one for that position.

Getting excited about this Premier League thingy, Is anyone else?

Leitch is a bullett!
This came out yesterday around 15:00

Still not confirmed on the OS yet, so NC will not be happy the local rag publishing it before its on the OS, yes it's been in all the national papers but NC's not bothered about them just the echo he dont like....

montecristosaint says...
1:12pm Wed 18 Jul 12

He wont sign.Cortese wont pay the 4m fee.

St Retford wrote:
montecristosaint says... 1:12pm Wed 18 Jul 12 He wont sign.Cortese wont pay the 4m fee.

Te he !! crystal balls defective !!

Excellent signing

No third parties, no Scottish club going bust involved, no FIFA involvement. A clean transfer!!

And an excellent player too !!

Come on everyone .. praise where praise is due !! Well done NC/NA

It's on the Saint's site now.
I still think we need a new left back and a creative midfielder.

So far so good 3 top signings I hope we start to see them play in pre season!!

Looks like the reliable daily star called it right 5 days ago.....

costa gaz says...
6:51pm Sat 14 Jul 12
copied from daily star.....

SOUTHAMPTON have signed Crystal Palace defender Nathaniel Clyne, 21, on a four-year deal after agreeing a £1.5m compensation package.

Ok, I know it's the daily star and to wait for the OS to announce transfers but......

I don't think we paid enough for him.





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well done ADAM LEITCH they dont call you lightning for nothing :) .........

boilerman wrote:
It's on the Saint's site now.
I still think we need a new left back and a creative midfielder.

Isn't Davis meant to be the creative midfielder? He is, by all accounts, a bit of a Paul Scholes figure. Plus we've got JWP coming through the ranks who should be figuring by the end of the season.

It's on the OS now. Fantastic signing.

costa gaz wrote:
Looks like the reliable daily star called it right 5 days ago..... costa gaz says... 6:51pm Sat 14 Jul 12 copied from daily star..... SOUTHAMPTON have signed Crystal Palace defender Nathaniel Clyne, 21, on a four-year deal after agreeing a £1.5m compensation package. Ok, I know it's the daily star and to wait for the OS to announce transfers but......

Compensation still to be agreed.
So where did the £1.5m come from.
Another poster on here said it is £2.5m. Perhaps we will never know the true amount paid.

All I said was I would wait until it was on the OS site. Most nationals said last week he was likely to join Saints. Then one said the Palace chairman had recieved no offers.So after the Butner episode I was not trusting anything until it was on OS.
Shrugs.
Cool he has signed and hopefully a plus.

Watch everyone crumble under the Financial Fair Play rules with their overpaid foreign dross as we march on into Europe with a young, classy English side earning a meagre £20k a week! The national squad will be passing the football around properly all thanks to NA.

legod7 wrote:

costa gaz wrote:
Looks like the reliable daily star called it right 5 days ago..... costa gaz says... 6:51pm Sat 14 Jul 12 copied from daily star..... SOUTHAMPTON have signed Crystal Palace defender Nathaniel Clyne, 21, on a four-year deal after agreeing a £1.5m compensation package. Ok, I know it's the daily star and to wait for the OS to announce transfers but......

Compensation still to be agreed.
So where did the £1.5m come from.
Another poster on here said it is £2.5m. Perhaps we will never know the true amount paid.

If it's decided by a tribunal, I would expect it to be announced.

In any case, it looks like a good signing for now and for a long time into the future.

billythesaint wrote:
Watch everyone crumble under the Financial Fair Play rules with their overpaid foreign dross as we march on into Europe with a young, classy English side earning a meagre £20k a week! The national squad will be passing the football around properly all thanks to NA.

Fonte, Hooiveld, Schneiderlin and Do Prado are a problem for you, are they?

billythesaint wrote:
Watch everyone crumble under the Financial Fair Play rules with their overpaid foreign dross as we march on into Europe with a young, classy English side earning a meagre £20k a week! The national squad will be passing the football around properly all thanks to NA.

Your not wrong Billy.

Funny thing is we will probably end up actually knowing the cost of Clyne as it will probably go to tribrunal. If it does anything more than £2.5 would be unpressedented.

Cant see a Zaha deal happening now...shame...back to Jarvis I thinks

billythesaint wrote:
Watch everyone crumble under the Financial Fair Play rules with their overpaid foreign dross as we march on into Europe with a young, classy English side earning a meagre £20k a week! The national squad will be passing the football around properly all thanks to NA.

Does anyone else get the feeling these financial rules are utter twaddle? The Glazers take £500m out of United and out of football in order to pay interest charges to banks and this is considered fine whereas Abramovic and Mansour pump £2bn into the game and this is not ok. Surely FIFA's obligations should be to football and not the banks?

The rules protect football's existing order by making it harder for any newcomers to challenge the elite in spending power. Thus it would make it a truly remarkable achievement if Nicola can mount a serious challenge in the Premier League within the next five or six years. We should back him to the hilt.

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GB Olympic team should have been made up entirely from the Saints squad, guaranteed a gold medal

Brilliant !!
Now lets get Modric !!

Brian1 wrote:
Brilliant !!
Now lets get Modric !!

I know you're joking but this is the whole thing with financial fair play. Saints don't really have a choice but to pick talented upcoming youngsters.

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I know this guy is meant to be the real deal!!

Well done NA & NC I knew u whould come up trumps!!!! I am feeling a lot better about the prem thing now!!! Hopefully Nath Jay Rod and Jack Cork can have a word with Zaha and Butland then we have a really good squad along with the youngsters and the great players we already have!!!!!!! COYR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I know this guy is meant to be the real deal!!

TIDY.

This Lens guy could be the extra wide man we are looking for!
How old is he??
Is he hungry enough? He could room with Jos the Boss!!
Where would this leave Tadanari?

Had this nipper on Fifa 11 for the playstation won the Champs League and Euro Super Cup, good omens

Rising_Son wrote:

billythesaint wrote:
Watch everyone crumble under the Financial Fair Play rules with their overpaid foreign dross as we march on into Europe with a young, classy English side earning a meagre £20k a week! The national squad will be passing the football around properly all thanks to NA.

Fonte, Hooiveld, Schneiderlin and Do Prado are a problem for you, are they?

Not as much as your sense of humour.

Look on you tube. There is a lot of footage of him beating players and scoring. He has international and champions league experience and goals. He has scored against Arsenal in the champions league and has scored against the top clubs in Dutch football in the Eredivisie. He looks a great prospect for anywhere across the front. He is predominantly a right footer. COYR

Also he is 24 years old, so fits the bill nicely :)

Welcome to Southampton Nat. Yet another quality signing. The Chairman and Paul Mitchell head of recruitment Knows what they are doing. I think this deal was sealed weeks ago when Martin went on loan to Palace for the season. All we need now is right winger, centre back, goal keeper and left back and then we will be ready.
I noted that Barnard and Dickson were left at home. So prehaps they will be out the door. Now we have signed Clyne I think Butterfield or Richardson's days could be numbered. I would prefer us to keep Richardson as he is a good crosser of the ball. The doubters seem to have gone on their holidays today. In answering Mr Chivers questions regarding Mr Gorkis not signing for us last year is simple. Mr Chivers you do not your left foot from your right. Gorkis is a right sided centre back and at the time our need at Southampton was a left sided centre back at time, enter The Hoover. Thats why in my opinion we went for the Hoover. Do'nt undermine our chairman and manager Mr Chivers! They know what they are doing, unlike your self.

Happy days. Welcome aboard Nathaniel.
Just watched You Tube vids of Lens.
He looks well handy!
Go get him Saints!!
COYR!

Isn't it shaping up nicely. So far all seem to be astute signings. Why do the doubters keep creeping back out of the woodwork time and agin though? They've been doing this ever since our saviour Markus came on to the scene.

Cheapshot wrote:
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I know this guy is meant to be the real deal!!

No way. N.C. would never pay 1 million for him it aint gonna happen. This was in the Daily Star months ago. I cant believe the inactivity on N.A. and N.C,s part. Im depressed we havent signed a pacy winger g.k. c.b. r.b. l.b or uncle Tom Cobley. Its only 5 weeks to kick off and the new shirts kak.
Any way Up The Saints.

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I will be sat behind you for Wigan. Hope I dont drop my bovril

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great signing but still think an experienced older(30 ish) premier player would be good some where in the squad.




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Mack Don’t let them turn you, we all know you took a freebie. Elitism sucks, especially at the capital city of Socialism on the South Coast

I have had a look at Lens he looks just the ticket. Sky's reporting is usually really good, so there could be some truth in this. Let our chief of recruiting Paul Mitchell get on with doing the deal. Its shaping up nicely. The reason we are taking our time in the transfer market is we are going for quality. Unlike Reading who are shopping for players at Asda,s we are more in the Waitrose or Marks and Spencer mode. I understand Poopy shop at the pound shop for players, who sell by date has past.

Ashley Charles Pragnell wrote:
I have had a look at Lens he looks just the ticket. Sky's reporting is usually really good, so there could be some truth in this. Let our chief of recruiting Paul Mitchell get on with doing the deal. Its shaping up nicely. The reason we are taking our time in the transfer market is we are going for quality. Unlike Reading who are shopping for players at Asda,s we are more in the Waitrose or Marks and Spencer mode. I understand Poopy shop at the pound shop for players, who sell by date has past.

poopey are banned even from the pound shop something to do with not paying for things i think

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Mack Don’t let them turn you, we all know you took a freebie. Elitism sucks, especially at the capital city of Socialism on the South Coast

5 and proud Mush.

This PSV player looks quality, is it just me or does anyone think we look like we might be going 4-3-3 next year with some of the signings? We lined up as a normal 4-4-2 in the Memorial Cup but if we sign Lens I can see us going Scheiderlin, Cork and Davis in the middle, Lallana and Lens either side of Lambert or Rodrigues...not sure where that leaves Sharp, 3rd choice?

Ashley Charles Pragnell wrote:
Welcome to Southampton Nat. Yet another quality signing. The Chairman and Paul Mitchell head of recruitment Knows what they are doing. I think this deal was sealed weeks ago when Martin went on loan to Palace for the season. All we need now is right winger, centre back, goal keeper and left back and then we will be ready.
I noted that Barnard and Dickson were left at home. So prehaps they will be out the door. Now we have signed Clyne I think Butterfield or Richardson's days could be numbered. I would prefer us to keep Richardson as he is a good crosser of the ball. The doubters seem to have gone on their holidays today. In answering Mr Chivers questions regarding Mr Gorkis not signing for us last year is simple. Mr Chivers you do not your left foot from your right. Gorkis is a right sided centre back and at the time our need at Southampton was a left sided centre back at time, enter The Hoover. Thats why in my opinion we went for the Hoover. Do'nt undermine our chairman and manager Mr Chivers! They know what they are doing, unlike your self.

I'm still here ACP and very pleased we have signed Klyne.

If it was as simple as you say with Gorkis then why were we talking to QPR for 3 weeks? As quoted by their manager at the time, Neil Warnock. I think somebody would have worked out the feet issue by then don't you.

My issue is with the time we take to sign players. I worry about getting them bedded in and up to their best before the big kick off against City.

But good news today! But no doubt my patience will have run out again if we don't sign three more by the end of July.

Vordhosbn wrote:
This PSV player looks quality, is it just me or does anyone think we look like we might be going 4-3-3 next year with some of the signings? We lined up as a normal 4-4-2 in the Memorial Cup but if we sign Lens I can see us going Scheiderlin, Cork and Davis in the middle, Lallana and Lens either side of Lambert or Rodrigues...not sure where that leaves Sharp, 3rd choice?

4-4-2 works in the Championship but is not the formation for success in the Prem. Only the England national team still use it at the highest level ..... Dohh!!!!

Is it wrong to get a warm fuzzy feeling when i think about the first game of the season.The team is getting built for Europe not just for the Premier league.Young hugry blood being signed and now linked to another highly rated player in Lens.great win last night.£600 for my season ticket. Haa is that all.Champions League and were having a laugh. See poopey have sold another player,Have they got enough to make up a team photo ??? COYR Itchen forever !!!

george chivers wrote:

Ashley Charles Pragnell wrote:
Welcome to Southampton Nat. Yet another quality signing. The Chairman and Paul Mitchell head of recruitment Knows what they are doing. I think this deal was sealed weeks ago when Martin went on loan to Palace for the season. All we need now is right winger, centre back, goal keeper and left back and then we will be ready.
I noted that Barnard and Dickson were left at home. So prehaps they will be out the door. Now we have signed Clyne I think Butterfield or Richardson's days could be numbered. I would prefer us to keep Richardson as he is a good crosser of the ball. The doubters seem to have gone on their holidays today. In answering Mr Chivers questions regarding Mr Gorkis not signing for us last year is simple. Mr Chivers you do not your left foot from your right. Gorkis is a right sided centre back and at the time our need at Southampton was a left sided centre back at time, enter The Hoover. Thats why in my opinion we went for the Hoover. Do'nt undermine our chairman and manager Mr Chivers! They know what they are doing, unlike your self.

I'm still here ACP and very pleased we have signed Klyne.

If it was as simple as you say with Gorkis then why were we talking to QPR for 3 weeks? As quoted by their manager at the time, Neil Warnock. I think somebody would have worked out the feet issue by then don't you.

My issue is with the time we take to sign players. I worry about getting them bedded in and up to their best before the big kick off against City.

But good news today! But no doubt my patience will have run out again if we don't sign three more by the end of July.

Hi ACP just watched a 7 minute you tube training film of Gorkss (correct spelling). Two footed, with a preference for his left foot. Check it out yourself it's the one where he is taking a training session with kids.

Welcome aboard "Kelvin",just hope your not pants.BOOM BOOM
Now be honest who,d have thought Jeremain Lens would be next.
Nicola Cortese-different class.
We are not in the prem to make the numbers up.
He has sold the club to yet another sort- after young ambitious player.
I ,ll be as happy ,as a goat in a cheese shop if we get a top drawer keeper.

You don’t win anything with kids – Alan Hansen 1995.
Bring on Southampton 2012/13 - Nigel Adkins, Nicola Cortese, Mush On The Beach say are you ready for a Red and White Revolution.
Think Warriors (NY gang film 1979), Can you dig it? ..... CAN YOU DIG IT?

I am not sure everyone understands the Fair Play Rules.
The Fair Play Rules originally had to be fully implemented by 2013. This was then extended I believe to be by 2015.With the start being this season. By 2015 all clubs must be clear of debt, this includes money placed in the club by the owner which is considered a debt.
As I understand it from now no owner can further subsidise a club. In the buying and paying of wages of a player. The same goes for any institution such as banks. By 2015 all existing debt must be negated.
Why do you think our debt was turned into shares by our owners?
The Glaziers borrowed over 700m to buy MU. With huge interest payments on top of this. It is a testament to MU's commercial viability, that they have not only still bought and functioned but paid interest and reduced the debt to 428m. This is being floated on the NY stock exchange as 49% of the shares. Which because of MU's commercial viability is expected to be snapped up. Therefore MU will be debt free. I think I read that commercially MU bring in something like 100m a year.
One would expect that Chelsea and MC would do the same but as we did by turning debt to owner shares.
From now an owner can only invest in the superstructure and infrastructure of the club. I.E. Bricks and mortar.
So the income of a club must now cover transfers all wages and every day running expenses.
So sponsorship and commercial sales become a big must for clubs as well as bums on seats. MC have sponsorship deals now totaling 250m a season.
Clubs cannot accrue any further debt from now and must negate existing debt by 2015. The extension was given to negate existing debt because of the huge debt carried by the top clubs in Europe.
As I understand it the penalties brought in for clubs who default, are expulsion from all European competition. Transfer embargoes and fines and there is even talk of relegation in some cases of serious offences.
They are also talking of a European transfer and wage cap.
Which would have a two fold effect
It would give a larger band of clubs the ability to compete for top players.
It would also mean that they would evenly spread through europe. There is no doubt that Platini is envious of the financial pulling power and massive TV deals of the Premiership.

george chivers wrote:

george chivers wrote:

Ashley Charles Pragnell wrote:
Welcome to Southampton Nat. Yet another quality signing. The Chairman and Paul Mitchell head of recruitment Knows what they are doing. I think this deal was sealed weeks ago when Martin went on loan to Palace for the season. All we need now is right winger, centre back, goal keeper and left back and then we will be ready.
I noted that Barnard and Dickson were left at home. So prehaps they will be out the door. Now we have signed Clyne I think Butterfield or Richardson's days could be numbered. I would prefer us to keep Richardson as he is a good crosser of the ball. The doubters seem to have gone on their holidays today. In answering Mr Chivers questions regarding Mr Gorkis not signing for us last year is simple. Mr Chivers you do not your left foot from your right. Gorkis is a right sided centre back and at the time our need at Southampton was a left sided centre back at time, enter The Hoover. Thats why in my opinion we went for the Hoover. Do'nt undermine our chairman and manager Mr Chivers! They know what they are doing, unlike your self.

I'm still here ACP and very pleased we have signed Klyne.

If it was as simple as you say with Gorkis then why were we talking to QPR for 3 weeks? As quoted by their manager at the time, Neil Warnock. I think somebody would have worked out the feet issue by then don't you.

My issue is with the time we take to sign players. I worry about getting them bedded in and up to their best before the big kick off against City.

But good news today! But no doubt my patience will have run out again if we don't sign three more by the end of July.

Hi ACP just watched a 7 minute you tube training film of Gorkss (correct spelling). Two footed, with a preference for his left foot. Check it out yourself it's the one where he is taking a training session with kids.

What ever the truth of Gorkss (decent player), it's in the past. My only concern with your slant, George, is that you seem to think that what Warnock said at the time (not sure I even bothered to listen) is the gospel truth.

I'd love NC to be more public, but it's not his way and that way, 'the quiet way' if you like, is his choice. He runs the friggin club after all. Through this quiet way, Saints have gone from almost down the pan to the Prem and stand of the verge of going places we never (no, not even in the great late '70s and hurlyburly early '80s').

I have no problem with differing opinions on here, it's healthy. The only ones who really get to me are those (silent today) who are so quick to state as fact that 'something or other is going badly wrong'. Void of the facts, they create a load of bull, sell it as truth and then go silent once proved wrong.

Anyway, in the end, whether we doubt the management, believe totally in them or have mixed views, we're united as one behind the club we all love.

Onwards and upwards. COYR!

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Strasbourg Saint wrote:

george chivers wrote:

george chivers wrote:

Ashley Charles Pragnell wrote:
Welcome to Southampton Nat. Yet another quality signing. The Chairman and Paul Mitchell head of recruitment Knows what they are doing. I think this deal was sealed weeks ago when Martin went on loan to Palace for the season. All we need now is right winger, centre back, goal keeper and left back and then we will be ready.
I noted that Barnard and Dickson were left at home. So prehaps they will be out the door. Now we have signed Clyne I think Butterfield or Richardson's days could be numbered. I would prefer us to keep Richardson as he is a good crosser of the ball. The doubters seem to have gone on their holidays today. In answering Mr Chivers questions regarding Mr Gorkis not signing for us last year is simple. Mr Chivers you do not your left foot from your right. Gorkis is a right sided centre back and at the time our need at Southampton was a left sided centre back at time, enter The Hoover. Thats why in my opinion we went for the Hoover. Do'nt undermine our chairman and manager Mr Chivers! They know what they are doing, unlike your self.

I'm still here ACP and very pleased we have signed Klyne.

If it was as simple as you say with Gorkis then why were we talking to QPR for 3 weeks? As quoted by their manager at the time, Neil Warnock. I think somebody would have worked out the feet issue by then don't you.

My issue is with the time we take to sign players. I worry about getting them bedded in and up to their best before the big kick off against City.

But good news today! But no doubt my patience will have run out again if we don't sign three more by the end of July.

Hi ACP just watched a 7 minute you tube training film of Gorkss (correct spelling). Two footed, with a preference for his left foot. Check it out yourself it's the one where he is taking a training session with kids.

What ever the truth of Gorkss (decent player), it's in the past. My only concern with your slant, George, is that you seem to think that what Warnock said at the time (not sure I even bothered to listen) is the gospel truth.

I'd love NC to be more public, but it's not his way and that way, 'the quiet way' if you like, is his choice. He runs the friggin club after all. Through this quiet way, Saints have gone from almost down the pan to the Prem and stand of the verge of going places we never (no, not even in the great late '70s and hurlyburly early '80s').

I have no problem with differing opinions on here, it's healthy. The only ones who really get to me are those (silent today) who are so quick to state as fact that 'something or other is going badly wrong'. Void of the facts, they create a load of bull, sell it as truth and then go silent once proved wrong.

Anyway, in the end, whether we doubt the management, believe totally in them or have mixed views, we're united as one behind the club we all love.

Onwards and upwards. COYR!

Strassie, Warnock is one of my favourite managers. Why? Because he is a winner and gets teams promoted. I know his big mouth is annoying but I can suffer that because he is successful. But I can understand why others don't like him.

I was brought up by a loud mouthed, opinionated, aggressive, successful, semi-pro manager who annoyed and upset other managers, players, referees and supporters throughout Hampshire. But like Warnock he was a winner and that was all that mattered. Winning!

That's not to say I don't like quieter successful managers. I do.

Onwards and upwards. COYR!

Viva Le Tour De France – Come on Wiggins. Loving watching the British SKY team demolish all comers. Needless to say as a Mush in OZ, I am enjoying the Cadel fans over here chewing wasps like losing Skunts. Sign Chris Froome for Saints next season .... All round athlete

Ashley Charles Pragnell wrote:
Welcome to Southampton Nat. Yet another quality signing. The Chairman and Paul Mitchell head of recruitment Knows what they are doing. I think this deal was sealed weeks ago when Martin went on loan to Palace for the season. All we need now is right winger, centre back, goal keeper and left back and then we will be ready.
I noted that Barnard and Dickson were left at home. So prehaps they will be out the door. Now we have signed Clyne I think Butterfield or Richardson's days could be numbered. I would prefer us to keep Richardson as he is a good crosser of the ball. The doubters seem to have gone on their holidays today. In answering Mr Chivers questions regarding Mr Gorkis not signing for us last year is simple. Mr Chivers you do not your left foot from your right. Gorkis is a right sided centre back and at the time our need at Southampton was a left sided centre back at time, enter The Hoover. Thats why in my opinion we went for the Hoover. Do'nt undermine our chairman and manager Mr Chivers! They know what they are doing, unlike your self.

Well said.

george chivers wrote:

george chivers wrote:

Ashley Charles Pragnell wrote:
Welcome to Southampton Nat. Yet another quality signing. The Chairman and Paul Mitchell head of recruitment Knows what they are doing. I think this deal was sealed weeks ago when Martin went on loan to Palace for the season. All we need now is right winger, centre back, goal keeper and left back and then we will be ready.
I noted that Barnard and Dickson were left at home. So prehaps they will be out the door. Now we have signed Clyne I think Butterfield or Richardson's days could be numbered. I would prefer us to keep Richardson as he is a good crosser of the ball. The doubters seem to have gone on their holidays today. In answering Mr Chivers questions regarding Mr Gorkis not signing for us last year is simple. Mr Chivers you do not your left foot from your right. Gorkis is a right sided centre back and at the time our need at Southampton was a left sided centre back at time, enter The Hoover. Thats why in my opinion we went for the Hoover. Do'nt undermine our chairman and manager Mr Chivers! They know what they are doing, unlike your self.

I'm still here ACP and very pleased we have signed Klyne.

If it was as simple as you say with Gorkis then why were we talking to QPR for 3 weeks? As quoted by their manager at the time, Neil Warnock. I think somebody would have worked out the feet issue by then don't you.

My issue is with the time we take to sign players. I worry about getting them bedded in and up to their best before the big kick off against City.

But good news today! But no doubt my patience will have run out again if we don't sign three more by the end of July.

Hi ACP just watched a 7 minute you tube training film of Gorkss (correct spelling). Two footed, with a preference for his left foot. Check it out yourself it's the one where he is taking a training session with kids.

Why are we talking about a player who we never signed from last season, Gorkss didn't sign end of story. The reason he didn't sign I have no inside knowledge of, but one thing is for sure we have signed good quality players at the right deal who fit into our team with the right mental attitudes.

I personally don't know why you keep on banging on about this deal, it never happened. Personally, I like the way Saints are going about their business and I'm glad with what they are doing. Signing a handful of players who are only signing on for money rather than the vision of the club is not what we want, look at QPR last year! I also don't want to sign a few 30+ year old players with premiership experience from failed teams who have not achieved anything in their career and are lookingfor one more pay day.

So far this transfer window we have done good business, just like we did the last one and theone before that. Two promotions is evidence of that.

Yep agreed i was not trusting anything until it was on OS. It was a well worn story last week in the nationals and then went quiet at the weekend when it was reported the palace chairman said there had been no concrete offers. After the Bentner episode I admit to being a bit sceptical until it was on the OS.

Agree with Ashley on Gorkis, Southampton made an initial enquiry and never went back. Which Warnock threw his toys out his pram over.

I think we have a bit to go before we can emulate the 80's side George. At one stage we had three England captains playing in the side. Mills, Ball and Keegan.
We also had the youngest midfield in the division with Baker Williams and Holmes all in their very early twenties, Ball being the exception. So a mixture of youth and experience can work.
There is no doubt we do have the potential as a club to challenge the eighties side. Probably the first side since Big Mac's to be in that position.
Yet a step at a time. If we can establish ourselves this season it would be great.

check sky transfer and breaking news.
All options open again for Butner and a move to Southampton seems unlikely his agent said.

milton road wrote:
check sky transfer and breaking news.
All options open again for Butner and a move to Southampton seems unlikely his agent said.

Moral of the story is,one strike and your out,don't mess with "The Don"

That's 5 players from last seasons "championship team of the year" in the team now.
Still 2-3 players yet to come in and maybe one loan-to-buy. Happy days!

milton road wrote:
I am not sure everyone understands the Fair Play Rules.
The Fair Play Rules originally had to be fully implemented by 2013. This was then extended I believe to be by 2015.With the start being this season. By 2015 all clubs must be clear of debt, this includes money placed in the club by the owner which is considered a debt.
As I understand it from now no owner can further subsidise a club. In the buying and paying of wages of a player. The same goes for any institution such as banks. By 2015 all existing debt must be negated.
Why do you think our debt was turned into shares by our owners?
The Glaziers borrowed over 700m to buy MU. With huge interest payments on top of this. It is a testament to MU's commercial viability, that they have not only still bought and functioned but paid interest and reduced the debt to 428m. This is being floated on the NY stock exchange as 49% of the shares. Which because of MU's commercial viability is expected to be snapped up. Therefore MU will be debt free. I think I read that commercially MU bring in something like 100m a year.
One would expect that Chelsea and MC would do the same but as we did by turning debt to owner shares.
From now an owner can only invest in the superstructure and infrastructure of the club. I.E. Bricks and mortar.
So the income of a club must now cover transfers all wages and every day running expenses.
So sponsorship and commercial sales become a big must for clubs as well as bums on seats. MC have sponsorship deals now totaling 250m a season.
Clubs cannot accrue any further debt from now and must negate existing debt by 2015. The extension was given to negate existing debt because of the huge debt carried by the top clubs in Europe.
As I understand it the penalties brought in for clubs who default, are expulsion from all European competition. Transfer embargoes and fines and there is even talk of relegation in some cases of serious offences.
They are also talking of a European transfer and wage cap.
Which would have a two fold effect
It would give a larger band of clubs the ability to compete for top players.
It would also mean that they would evenly spread through europe. There is no doubt that Platini is envious of the financial pulling power and massive TV deals of the Premiership.

I may be cynical but whats to stop Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Man C man) sponsoring his own team? He has stakes in Virgin Galactic and Sky News Arabia (thanks Wiki). If that's not allowed under the new rules surely he just has to have a quiet word with a similarly influential mate of his and Man C get a massive sponsorship deal that would fund any transfer or wage they want? I hope there is something in place to stop this but how would you ever prove it? Correct me if I'm wrong as would genuinely like to know how this may affect our beloved team who seem to be playing by the rules at the moment.

St. Saint wrote:

milton road wrote:
I am not sure everyone understands the Fair Play Rules.
The Fair Play Rules originally had to be fully implemented by 2013. This was then extended I believe to be by 2015.With the start being this season. By 2015 all clubs must be clear of debt, this includes money placed in the club by the owner which is considered a debt.
As I understand it from now no owner can further subsidise a club. In the buying and paying of wages of a player. The same goes for any institution such as banks. By 2015 all existing debt must be negated.
Why do you think our debt was turned into shares by our owners?
The Glaziers borrowed over 700m to buy MU. With huge interest payments on top of this. It is a testament to MU's commercial viability, that they have not only still bought and functioned but paid interest and reduced the debt to 428m. This is being floated on the NY stock exchange as 49% of the shares. Which because of MU's commercial viability is expected to be snapped up. Therefore MU will be debt free. I think I read that commercially MU bring in something like 100m a year.
One would expect that Chelsea and MC would do the same but as we did by turning debt to owner shares.
From now an owner can only invest in the superstructure and infrastructure of the club. I.E. Bricks and mortar.
So the income of a club must now cover transfers all wages and every day running expenses.
So sponsorship and commercial sales become a big must for clubs as well as bums on seats. MC have sponsorship deals now totaling 250m a season.
Clubs cannot accrue any further debt from now and must negate existing debt by 2015. The extension was given to negate existing debt because of the huge debt carried by the top clubs in Europe.
As I understand it the penalties brought in for clubs who default, are expulsion from all European competition. Transfer embargoes and fines and there is even talk of relegation in some cases of serious offences.
They are also talking of a European transfer and wage cap.
Which would have a two fold effect
It would give a larger band of clubs the ability to compete for top players.
It would also mean that they would evenly spread through europe. There is no doubt that Platini is envious of the financial pulling power and massive TV deals of the Premiership.

I may be cynical but whats to stop Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Man C man) sponsoring his own team? He has stakes in Virgin Galactic and Sky News Arabia (thanks Wiki). If that's not allowed under the new rules surely he just has to have a quiet word with a similarly influential mate of his and Man C get a massive sponsorship deal that would fund any transfer or wage they want? I hope there is something in place to stop this but how would you ever prove it? Correct me if I'm wrong as would genuinely like to know how this may affect our beloved team who seem to be playing by the rules at the moment.

And is this already happening with Etihad? Hence the 250m you mention.

St. Saint wrote:

milton road wrote:
I am not sure everyone understands the Fair Play Rules.
The Fair Play Rules originally had to be fully implemented by 2013. This was then extended I believe to be by 2015.With the start being this season. By 2015 all clubs must be clear of debt, this includes money placed in the club by the owner which is considered a debt.
As I understand it from now no owner can further subsidise a club. In the buying and paying of wages of a player. The same goes for any institution such as banks. By 2015 all existing debt must be negated.
Why do you think our debt was turned into shares by our owners?
The Glaziers borrowed over 700m to buy MU. With huge interest payments on top of this. It is a testament to MU's commercial viability, that they have not only still bought and functioned but paid interest and reduced the debt to 428m. This is being floated on the NY stock exchange as 49% of the shares. Which because of MU's commercial viability is expected to be snapped up. Therefore MU will be debt free. I think I read that commercially MU bring in something like 100m a year.
One would expect that Chelsea and MC would do the same but as we did by turning debt to owner shares.
From now an owner can only invest in the superstructure and infrastructure of the club. I.E. Bricks and mortar.
So the income of a club must now cover transfers all wages and every day running expenses.
So sponsorship and commercial sales become a big must for clubs as well as bums on seats. MC have sponsorship deals now totaling 250m a season.
Clubs cannot accrue any further debt from now and must negate existing debt by 2015. The extension was given to negate existing debt because of the huge debt carried by the top clubs in Europe.
As I understand it the penalties brought in for clubs who default, are expulsion from all European competition. Transfer embargoes and fines and there is even talk of relegation in some cases of serious offences.
They are also talking of a European transfer and wage cap.
Which would have a two fold effect
It would give a larger band of clubs the ability to compete for top players.
It would also mean that they would evenly spread through europe. There is no doubt that Platini is envious of the financial pulling power and massive TV deals of the Premiership.

I may be cynical but whats to stop Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Man C man) sponsoring his own team? He has stakes in Virgin Galactic and Sky News Arabia (thanks Wiki). If that's not allowed under the new rules surely he just has to have a quiet word with a similarly influential mate of his and Man C get a massive sponsorship deal that would fund any transfer or wage they want? I hope there is something in place to stop this but how would you ever prove it? Correct me if I'm wrong as would genuinely like to know how this may affect our beloved team who seem to be playing by the rules at the moment.

And is this already happening with Etihad? Hence the 250m you mention.

sorry we can not sign Jeremain Lens because he either wears the number 7 or number 9 and neither of these are available. Also we have enough young and exciting players who will go on to be brilliant. High time we bought at least one old codger with a dodgy history and an attitude to disrupt the squad and get himself sent off during critical games.

I think that should keep most of the whingers quiet for a while !

I am young enough to remember the "Busby babes". Perhaps we are now entering the era of the "Adkins babes".

21 players used in last nights friendly with 4 on the sidelines and 1 other at the hotel signing his new contract. SSN predicting another exciting new prospect being viewed.
What is going on?
Why are we going to start the season with only these players?
Nigel said he was going to sign maybe another 2 goalies and maybe a centre half, well get on with it man.
I can see why so many doomngloomerchants are on here, they are right.
Assasinate Adkins, castrate Cortese, whip Wilkins, chill Crosby, what we are going to do with club captain KD is anybody's business!!!!!!!!!

comment from a season ticket holder who hasn't got any marbles but you do need to pay attention to !

its all coming together quite nicely (told ya so) ...... got £10 on rickie for the golden boot @ 66-1 , easy money ! ... COYR

JohnItaly wrote:
I am young enough to remember the "Busby babes". Perhaps we are now entering the era of the "Adkins babes".

The 'Adkins Adolescences' maybe.

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

JohnItaly wrote:
I am young enough to remember the "Busby babes". Perhaps we are now entering the era of the "Adkins babes".

The 'Adkins Adolescences' maybe.

..... or, the 'Adkids'.

dadofmy3sons wrote:
sorry we can not sign Jeremain Lens because he either wears the number 7 or number 9 and neither of these are available. Also we have enough young and exciting players who will go on to be brilliant. High time we bought at least one old codger with a dodgy history and an attitude to disrupt the squad and get himself sent off during critical games.

I think that should keep most of the whingers quiet for a while !

I fit the bill. Where do I sign?

A lot of posters are suggesting we need a left back, from what I have heard we already have a very capable player in Luke Shaw, it would not suprise me if he gets the nod before the other two. I do think we need another CB. and GK, otherwise we are fine, if someone else (any position) wants to jump on the bus, then thats fine as well. We wont win every game but I can see us at least mid table, If not better

Invidia wrote:
A lot of posters are suggesting we need a left back, from what I have heard we already have a very capable player in Luke Shaw, it would not suprise me if he gets the nod before the other two. I do think we need another CB. and GK, otherwise we are fine, if someone else (any position) wants to jump on the bus, then thats fine as well. We wont win every game but I can see us at least mid table, If not better

Yep, GK and CB are clearly the priorities but I'd take this Lens guy. I watched some You Tube clips and he reminds me of a strong Oxo.

I will be honest ST. Saint I do not know the answer to that one.
In which case why don't Lieberr sponsor Saints?
I am not sure what the rulings are, whether there is a considered conflict of interest.
Possibly someone like Seed maybe more up on that.

milton road wrote:
I will be honest ST. Saint I do not know the answer to that one.
In which case why don't Lieberr sponsor Saints?
I am not sure what the rulings are, whether there is a considered conflict of interest.
Possibly someone like Seed maybe more up on that.

The Liebherr interest is a business one...build the Club and build the worth...the Etihad "investment" is all about a man with immense wealth looking for a new toy to play with. I don't honestly believe that the fair play rules will ever change that. If the Arab ever pulls out of City...then I reckon there will be another Poopsmouth-type debacle big time (income v wages equation must be hurrendous!)

top 10 finish at worst ...... mark my words .

Mush On The Beach wrote:
Viva Le Tour De France – Come on Wiggins. Loving watching the British SKY team demolish all comers. Needless to say as a Mush in OZ, I am enjoying the Cadel fans over here chewing wasps like losing Skunts. Sign Chris Froome for Saints next season .... All round athlete

I would check the nationality of some of your 'British' Sky team members if I were you. As one who knows which side his bread is buttered on, I hope your next ticket 'home' is one-way.

slugger wrote:
top 10 finish at worst ...... mark my words .

I'm with you but love it that Nigel and Nicola will do everything they can to win it and will set the mark as Europe. But for the first time in years I feel no pressure. The expectations of a win are fantasy level, top 5 chances are up there but we must believe it possible. Failure is just not going to happen and isn't worth debate by fans. The best thing is the feeling of building and good things coming into fruition. I'd like a page here for thanks and tributes to Nicola Cortese for his vision and to thank the Liebherr's for continuing their support. This is a fabulous time to be a life long fan.
COYR

Baddesley Bill says...
10:45pm Thu 19 Jul 12

milton road wrote:
I will be honest ST. Saint I do not know the answer to that one.
In which case why don't Lieberr sponsor Saints?
I am not sure what the rulings are, whether there is a considered conflict of interest.
Possibly someone like Seed maybe more up on that.

The Liebherr interest is a business one...build the Club and build the worth...the Etihad "investment" is all about a man with immense wealth looking for a new toy to play with. I don't honestly believe that the fair play rules will ever change that. If the Arab ever pulls out of City...then I reckon there will be another Poopsmouth-type debacle big time (income v wages equation must be hurrendous!)

If FIFA are good to their word then City will not be able to compete in Europe for example after 2015 if they have debt.
The debt can be turned to shares so it is no longer a debt before 2015. City are now in a position where no further investment should be needed from the owner. 250m in sponsorship vastly improved commercial sales and a squad of valuable players, they are basically set up. Whether by direct or indirect link they are sponsored by the owner through a business and whether that is legal in the eyes of FIFA I do not know.
I agree Liebherr are now not involved with Saints through football interest, but as a memory to Marcus and as a business interest.
If Saints remain in the top flight and are profitable then I think Liebherr will remain with Saints,

Once again,Radio Solent are saying we are close to signing the Gillingham goalie, 6ft 5" 20 year old Argentinian
Paulo Gazzaniga.

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

Strasbourg Saint wrote:

JohnItaly wrote:
I am young enough to remember the "Busby babes". Perhaps we are now entering the era of the "Adkins babes".

The 'Adkins Adolescences' maybe.

..... or, the 'Adkids'.

What about "The Adhocs"!! "Ad hoc = for this special purpose". That being establishing ourselves in the Premiership and getting into Europe.

Tirau Dan wrote:

slugger wrote:
top 10 finish at worst ...... mark my words .

I'm with you but love it that Nigel and Nicola will do everything they can to win it and will set the mark as Europe. But for the first time in years I feel no pressure. The expectations of a win are fantasy level, top 5 chances are up there but we must believe it possible. Failure is just not going to happen and isn't worth debate by fans. The best thing is the feeling of building and good things coming into fruition. I'd like a page here for thanks and tributes to Nicola Cortese for his vision and to thank the Liebherr's for continuing their support. This is a fabulous time to be a life long fan.
COYR

If I could shake your hand Dan I would.... You are right. We should all remember what a great job Cortese has done, especially in employing NA.

Whilst we all remeber the doom and gloom merchents on here who after the very sad death of the great Markus were all saying that the family would pull out and no money would be spent... Great signings, a lot of money spent on our infrastructure and a clear vision for the future... Thank you to the Liebherr's for making this happen... Forever we will remember what this family has done for our club.

nannupsaint wrote:

Mush On The Beach wrote:
Viva Le Tour De France – Come on Wiggins. Loving watching the British SKY team demolish all comers. Needless to say as a Mush in OZ, I am enjoying the Cadel fans over here chewing wasps like losing Skunts. Sign Chris Froome for Saints next season .... All round athlete

I would check the nationality of some of your 'British' Sky team members if I were you. As one who knows which side his bread is buttered on, I hope your next ticket 'home' is one-way.

...all those runs down to Brighton where Brad's mates were sat on their Lambys and Vespas saying "Oh no, Wiggy wants to take the tredder again" have paid off then?
I feel a new wave of 'Green Mods' coming on.

long memory wrote:
Once again,Radio Solent are saying we are close to signing the Gillingham goalie, 6ft 5" 20 year old Argentinian
Paulo Gazzaniga.

Done and dusted, still a couple of pieces missing in the Jig-saw but is coming together nicely.