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| One more big transfer twist on 06:55 - Aug 15 with 4863 views | dune |
Cheers mate, but Leslie has already tipped us off. | |
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| One more big transfer twist on 06:55 - Aug 15 with 4864 views | patred |
It's more likely Banega..he scored the winning goal for Argentina against Italy last night. | |
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| One more big transfer twist on 07:04 - Aug 15 with 4846 views | patred |
Osvaldo's agent rejected Benfica's offer last night, insisting he wants to stay in Italy.
Inter Milan are his choice but Roma refuses to sell him to a domestic rival.
Inter have made an approach and were rejected by the club.
Rumour is that Oavaldo may go on strike to get his way.
Were better off without this seemingly troublesome one! | |
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| One more big transfer twist on 07:28 - Aug 15 with 4811 views | areasix |
My contact thinks the two targets are osvaldo and they are stil trying to do the deal with diamante the Brazilian that deal is not dead I am told they are still talking to his agent. | | | |
| One more big transfer twist on 08:10 - Aug 15 with 4718 views | Pubeface |
Are you retarded? | |
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| One more big transfer twist on 08:23 - Aug 15 with 4701 views | patred |
fair play if you believe that, and it would be awesome to think we would sign both..God knows, after Rickies piss poor showing last night our first priority must be to replace him 
SERIOUSLY BOTH THOSE PLAYERS HAVE TURNED US DOWN FLAT FOR A GOOD REASON
They both have thier sights set on the WC in Brazil, and they both believe that coming to us could put them out of the frame to be selected..they want maximum exposure not neccessarily maximum wages.
And I have no problem with that whatsoever | |
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| One more big transfer twist on 09:45 - Aug 15 with 4547 views | Saints_Fan_73 |
Are you saying that, as SRL scored a header against the Jocks last night, that we shouldn't be looking to sign another striker? | |
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| One more big transfer twist on 09:50 - Aug 15 with 4528 views | SonicBoom |
"signing someone big"
Neil Shipperley ? | | | |
| One more big transfer twist on 09:57 - Aug 15 with 4508 views | saint22 |
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| One more big transfer twist on 10:12 - Aug 15 with 4485 views | benedict_ace |
or was it just patred being humorous, the says humour to me | | | |
| One more big transfer twist on 10:32 - Aug 15 with 4444 views | Saints_Fan_73 |
You obviously don't know the man. | |
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| One more big transfer twist on 11:43 - Aug 15 with 4372 views | SaintNick |
There are plenty of areas to strengthen before we sign another striker | |
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| One more big transfer twist on 11:51 - Aug 15 with 4347 views | Saints_Fan_73 |
Do you think? Like where exactly?
I'm not certain that Jay Rod can play the lone striker role in a 4-2-3-1 formation, his improvement last season came while playing the attacking '3' so that would leave us with only Mayuka as back up if Lambert is injured (we can't count Lee or Sharp however much some would like to as neither have featured at all during pre-season and will be moved out b4 the end of the window if at all poss) and I'm sure you as the forum's foremost righter-off of Mayuka would admit this is not good enough.
In an ideal world we would have a 5th first team CB or some backup at FBs but another striker is a must. At the moment we are reliant on a 31 year old staying fit/in form for the entire season. | |
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| One more big transfer twist on 12:36 - Aug 15 with 4274 views | SaintNick |
We need another wide player, Lamberts goals dried up because we had no one getting the ball into him either with accuracy or frequently, Rodriguez is fast and can get the ball in but he isn't a winger.
Lambert will start, Rodriguez can be used as back up, if we don't sign another striker then name Sharp in the squad and see if we need him, he will be no worse than Mayuka.
Ideally we should be looking to be evolutionary rather than revolutionary, look to get an up and coming striker to cover lambert and push him for a place, to be blunt if we do spend £15 million on a striker than he will immediately replace Lambert (well after perhaps a week) you don't spend that money and not play someone, if that's the case and Lambert is on the bench he will want away in January.
I know all the arguments about squad game and playing for places, but in the case of a lone striker like a goalkeeper, you keep one happy by playing him and the other is unhappy, there aren't enough places to mix and match a player | |
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| One more big transfer twist on 12:44 - Aug 15 with 4257 views | Saints_Fan_73 |
Nick, it's been said a hundred times to you. We don't play 4-4-2 so don't need 'wingers'. How many of Chelsea's attacking players are 'wingers'? The passing game we play doesn't involve getting a crosses in from the 'flanks'.
For the attacking 3 players playing in front of Wanyama/Morgan we have Jay Rod/ Puncheon/Ramirez/Lallana/Du Prado and have played Davis there when we are looking to play a more defensive formation so that's 6 players for 3 positions. It's also possible that we can play Mayuka here so that would mean 7 players.
Which is why we won't be signing any wingers.
Striker is a far more important area to strengthen. | |
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| One more big transfer twist on 13:11 - Aug 15 with 4185 views | SonicBoom |
I think we need a striker too.
SRL had a great season but he is 31. That is quite old to be the main frontline striker in the premier league.
He will pick up more injuries and it would be good to have another striker to share the load.
I agree with Nick that it would be good to get a player to share the load rather than replace Ricky.
Osvaldo seems mercenary and trouble but would undoubtedly start most games.
I would prefer a Jordan Rhodes who would cost half the fee, and be prepared to play slightly less. Most top teams have about 4 strikers of quality that rotate depending on the game and opposition.
And when we do replace Ricky then we should get the best we can buy, as he is going to be hard to replace that's for sure. | | | |
| One more big transfer twist on 13:17 - Aug 15 with 4173 views | benedict_ace |
do you? | | | |
| One more big transfer twist on 13:24 - Aug 15 with 4150 views | SonicBoom |
Although dare I mention that right now reports on Twitter (I know I know!) say that the Coriella Della Sport in Italy has a headline that says "Osvaldo succumbs to Southampton" .
Apparently we have agreed an 18m deal and we are just sorting out terms.
So no change from the last 2 months then !! | | | |
| One more big transfer twist on 13:30 - Aug 15 with 4126 views | PatfromPoole |
At the risk of getting shot down in flames by SF73 for advocating signing a player from the Championship.......
I read recently that Spurs were interested in the Watford striker Deeney.
Powerful and pacey, I think he could be a good back-up to Lambert / Jay Rod, and I would have thought would be relatively cheap, leaving more funds to strengthen elsewhere. | |
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| One more big transfer twist on 13:37 - Aug 15 with 4115 views | Saints_Fan_73 |
Nothing wrong with signing players from there. All I have said is that we are very unlikely to be signing over priced English players from other PL teams. There are still some bargains in the Champ (like Clyne and Jay Rod were) | |
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| One more big transfer twist on 15:44 - Aug 15 with 4001 views | SonicBoom |
Some lovely touches in that video and a great pen. He looks good but I can't shake the feeling this could be the wrong guy. Then again I don't know what I'm on about so..... | | | |
| One more big transfer twist on 16:01 - Aug 15 with 3978 views | patred |
don't do that Sonic FFS
mentioning pens..I thought he was signing on the dotted line | |
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| One more big transfer twist on 16:13 - Aug 15 with 3953 views | Chesham_Saint |
Some great finishes but what worries me is that his team mates don't seem to happy for him - is he the antithesis of SRL, that is a grade one selfish git?  | |
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| One more big transfer twist on 16:22 - Aug 15 with 3943 views | saint22 |
also if he played under MP before surely they must have a good rapport so it should have been easier to tie this one, or he hates MP | | | |
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