01 Jul 2014 12:28:22
Schneiderlin doesn't want to leave. All he means is that if a top club come in for him he'd like the chance to hold talks with them, but I think he will be offered the captaincy and a bumper new contract to convince him to stay. And Dejan Lovren handing in a transfer request is complete nonsense, its very simular to Schneiderlin. I think we can all respect that, but what we can't respect is Adam Lallana basically going on strike and Luke Shaw handing in a transfer request 10 minutes after the last game of the season ended. Axel Witsel coming in, has anybody got any info on it? Also heard Danny Ings is all but a Southampton player and David Marshall is interested in coming too.

1.) 01 Jul 2014
01 Jul 2014 12:45:21
I think, sadly, that you are dreaming Jamie. #OurDreamIsReal #ItsHappening
#ButNotAsWeImagined

2.) 01 Jul 2014
Although lallana has done a lot for the club means nothing to me, as soon as the club needed him most as everyone else was leaving he just jumps off, he should have stayed and set an example, what a true club legend or captain would/should do

3.) 01 Jul 2014
01 Jul 2014 13:03:02
Can you elaborate on the Ings transfer? Looks like Witsel might come or £14.8million too.

4.) 01 Jul 2014
Oh, come on, let's be realistic here.
Shaw wanted to leave last summer
Lallana agitated for a move
Morgan wants a move; he has been admitting it in the media
Lovren is likely to want a move (can't confirm this)
Chambers is being linked with Spurs.
Why do fans stick their heads in the sand when it comes to player loyalty?

This isn't a surprise nor isn't a drama. Southampton appointed a good manager, the club is well run and there is money to spend.

The club will never be top 4 but there is so much promise, as long as fans get real

5.) 01 Jul 2014
01 Jul 2014 14:28:47
I completely agree Fatdave. This isn't a surprise at all.

I think Chambers will stay, but Morgan and Lovren want to go and will go.

We are being heavily linked with a number of good quality replacements, Tadic, Pelle, Immers, Kongolo & Guidetti etc. I sure others will also arrive to give us far more strength in depth than last season.

Coaching team looks strong, all is well, a little patience is all that is required.

6.) 01 Jul 2014
They all want to go, so is there any truth in the rumour that players did not get their bonuses as NC promised? If this is true, no wonder they want to leave. You can't go back on a promise of bonuses then not pay out!

7.) 01 Jul 2014
Yes true, bonuses weren't paid

8.) 01 Jul 2014
Sorry, but if bonuses weren't paid wouldn't the players be taking the club to court for breach of contract?

9.) 01 Jul 2014
01 Jul 2014 17:27:40
Suspect these "bonuses" were not in their contracts, but a promise by someone without the authority to do so. I have seen it before in business, and whether they get paid is a matter of whether the persons in authority finally believe they were reasonable although unauthorised.
Lesson in this-always make certain any such promises are deliverable. (For all we know this could have been "agreed" in an alcoholic haze!)

{Ed001's Note - you are correct, they were not contractual bonuses, which was one of the main reasons Cortese was removed from his position. It was felt he should not have been making those kind of promises and had over reached himself. Unfortunately, and understandably from a player's point of view who finds that a promise is not being adhered to, and also understandable from the club's point of view as they were not responsible for those promises, it has led to unhappiness amongst the players. Doesn't mean they can't continue to perform their role with the club though, the players at Blackpool continued to play while in the middle of a court case with the club over unpaid bonuses.}

10.) 01 Jul 2014
Personally I stated bonuses should have been paid if promised how ever I think it would be intresting to see who doesn't make a fuss works hard and still wants to be here then pay them some compensation even if it's only quarter the bonus cortesse offered