30 Jan 2014 19:31:59
read that southampton maybe intested in vincent aboubakar from ligue 1 side lorient. cameroon international, 22 years old. 20 apps 11 goals this season.
saint gibbs.

1.) 30 Jan 2014
Why would we go for him maybe if he was 17 but not 22. Come on we're trying to go for Europe within the next few seasons, we don't need him

2.) 30 Jan 2014
I don't know this guy from first sounds like just what we need a younger guy who scores goals

But then again that is in the ligue 1 which is definately far less superior to the prem

But it's worth a gamble maybe?

I would personally like to see saints sign danny ings

-Good goal scoring ability
-experienced in championship (not bpl)
-pacey
-from Winchester
He could be good

Saint Hodgy

3.) 30 Jan 2014
Because 22 is very young for a striker. we bought j-rod at 22! a goal every 2 games is a fair return for a striker, although these have been in ligue 1. he looks a bit rough round the edges but seems to get it in the back net. a fee of 3-4m is cheap aswell. its not something iv'e conjured up out of my head, if I was doing that I would be saying finboggason.

4.) 30 Jan 2014
I don't know much about him, but 11 goals in a top European league is better than anyone we've got. Granted Ligue 1 isn't the EPL, but if he's cheap it may be worth it.

5.) 30 Jan 2014
11 in 20 - yes, please!

6.) 30 Jan 2014
I was saying before osvaldo decided to bang out his team mate to sell him and buy danny ings and a cb. problem is can you see burnley lettign ings go in january with the posistion they're in?

Saints Gibbs

7.) 30 Jan 2014
Well Osvaldo being loaned to Juventus is now a headline on the tv website sports section so this looks as if it is true.

That does sort of leave Saints with Lambert [isn't scoring as many and does pick up injuries as he gets older], Rodriguez is still a work in progress [if he stopped 'passing the ball back to the goalie' with some his chances he'd have about 25 goals this season], and Gallagher seems to have a good future in the game but it's a lot responsibility to lump on an 18 year old's shoulders in the Premiership - 'start scoring us goals'!

So by my reckoning we are bit lightweight up front and a bit lightweight at the back. Nothing serious but all we need is for a few 'Sunderland-type-injuries' and we could be in a bit of trouble.

Any thoughts?

8.) 30 Jan 2014
We're going to be relegated!
No we're not, and we won't make the euro places either so calm down, calm down. I sound like a Liverpudlian now haha

9.) 30 Jan 2014
I swear most of you don't get football. Sam gallagher should be the main option. Bring in an awesome proven striker or nothing.

10.) 30 Jan 2014
We have suffered with injuries a lot this season, we have had many of our best players out for large periods of time and we have managed to hold on to 9th position with a clear divide between us and those below.

We have got decent depth, we could do with a goalscorer to actually help us in the final third because we do create the chances but finish about 1 in 10. It's hardly a disaster though right now and I can't see us not making any additions being a disaster.

The squad is good enough and with Vic, Lovren and Ramirez all coming back into the fold (Lovren seems to think he'll be back shortly anyway and Vic was on the bench for Arsenal) we should easily hold onto 9th.

Saint Phil

11.) 30 Jan 2014
Have you consider we don't have the budget for that? who do you suggest? incase you haven't heard there are very few good strikers about or available.
Saint Gibbs

12.) 30 Jan 2014
What? Try re posting please because I'm confused x

13.) 30 Jan 2014
Calm down everyone. I only asked for opinions.

Also I said Gallagher has a fine future but unless he is absolutely sensational it's a lot of responsibility for an 18 year old to shoulder. It's not the same as playing left back because for the majority of supporters if you are playing up front and not scoring, then you're not doing your job!

Remember what you were like when you were 18, I know what I was like!

It remains a fact that our squad currently is a bit small. The same people saying it will be okay will be the same people moaning if Saints lose three or four winnable games on the trot. Remember what The Don said, 'I don't react after we've lost five games I react before losing five games'.

PPPPP - never a truer acronym!

14.) 30 Jan 2014
Maybe didn't make myself clear enough, a striker would help if we can find one who can convert more chances than we currently achieve, but I do not think it will be a major problem if we go without signing anyone right now as the squad we have available has plenty of options and the strikers we have do get goals just not as many as we may like.

I know it is not easy to find good goal scorers within a budget, we don't necessarily need to find one either, but I think getting a new striker in who can put the ball in the back of the net should be our top priority for signings right now.

Hope that made more sense.

Saint Phil

15.) 30 Jan 2014
Well my opinion is that three strikers is not enough for the rest of the season. If Osvaldo has stayed and with Gallagher being promoted to first team duties that would have been enough.

Just like three centre backs is also skating on thin ice. Particularly as Jos really doesn't seem up to the job anymore.

Only my opinion - no panic, no disaster or doom and gloom, just an honest opinion.