30 Jul 2014 12:12:55
Morgan has handed in his transfer request. Now I hope people on here will realise it's the players that want to go, not just the board wanting to sell

1.) 30 Jul 2014
All of the reliable twitter sources and Southampton insiders are saying that this is not true. I don't know who to believe anymore.

2.) 30 Jul 2014
We need to get Rojo before Liverpool try and pinch him off us!

3.) 30 Jul 2014
30 Jul 2014 13:13:13
Likewise. Everything is bl00dy confusing all the time.
Everywhere I look on rumour sites its so diametrically opposed its ridiculous.

Am getting slightly annoyed with the media calling us desperate etc as that plays right into the hands of the teams. We want to buy from.

4.) 30 Jul 2014
Was there a bust up on the training ground? I really don't know what to think anymore, I don't know if we can hold onto MS and Jay. This is a nightmare!

5.) 30 Jul 2014
Thats because most rumours are posted by those fans who cannot and will not accept reality. Equally, the so-called inside information is bogus.

Yesterday, MS had a tantrum. Therefore, it is blindingly obvious that a formal transfer request would follow.

The issue is whether or not the club accept it.

I would suggest: yes, the club will allow MS for a fee that Southampton want.

Unfortunately, this makes the club look stupid in the wake of the club trying to claim that neither Schneiderlin nor Rodriguez would leave.

Its a lesson for the club and fans alike: players decide transfers

{Ed001's Note - I am told his transfer request was refused yesterday, hence the moan.}

6.) 30 Jul 2014
Ed: you may be right but the indications are that a transfer request went in this morning.

Intriguingly, it appears possible that Levy won't pay the asking price, so that leaves Schneidelin stuck.

Unless Arsenal remain waiting in the wings.

7.) 30 Jul 2014
If this is the case let him go. let's take the 30 million and tell anyone else that wants to leave to hand in a request today. Once we had sorted out who is staying and who is going we can then as a club move on. We will have more than enough to move on with and rebuild a decent squad with, a lot more than most clubs have ever had. The main we have to do is stay calm. This is not the fault of the board but that of agents and players looking for a payday or inflated wages. We finished 8th last season and with the money we have we should be able to attract players with high enough Calibre so we can push for a top six place. So we have lost some players but do you really think any of them are irreplaceable? The Phoenix will rise frothe ashes and we will, be stronger and more of a team as a result. This is a new era and although I was unsure a few weeks back I am now actually excited at the thought of a new look saints. What we must do is stay behind the new lads and not get on their case, we need time to gel. Time is against us but these new signings will come good. Man 8th, Liverpool 7th, spuds 6th, Everton 5th, SAINTS 4th, and then I don't care. As players the new guys will want to prove a point and the manager will guide them. Most of the guys we have been linked with still haven't been sold yet so evrything is still ok, it isn't like we are losing out to those around. Hoping that Jonas froM Valencia signs and that scouts also looked at the youth team as they beat Barca last year and have some good players. Watch them play yesterday. I am sure is we can get a few in by Friday we can all calm down

8.) 30 Jul 2014
30 Jul 2014 17:25:05
We must stay focused on the team that puts on the shirt and goes out to represent us. We must stay together and bugger everyone else. Let's forget protests until we know for sure that the money isn't being spent and let Ro know that we are the best supporters, the ones who cheered all the guys who have now let us down. Forget them and get behind the new Saints.

9.) 30 Jul 2014
30 Jul 2014 17:28:55
Great posts everyone, i've been logging in everyday. Maybe we should follow the welsh & call ourselves "The New Saints"

The latest Starting lineup :
Foster
Fer - Vlarr - van Dijk - Rojo
Tadir -Taider - Onazi - Claise- Biabiany
Pelle

10.) 30 Jul 2014
30 Jul 2014 17:07:24
Certain people are taking the p**s-wise up. Media spend all morning saying a transfer request has gone in, then all afternoon saying it hasn't! What difference does it make? If he is not for sale and is on a long term contract a transfer request is pretty pointless.

Were Saints going to keep selling first team players as time was running out to replace them? At some point they were going to say no more could go to enable a quality team to be built before the 1st September-and now they have done so.
Levy knew this would be likely (as would Morgan) so did he come in with a serious offer within a reasonable time scale? Er-no. He placed a stupid bid at the last minute.
What does Morgan expect? Saints to accept around 50% of their valuation and then struggle to replace him?
If he wants to join up with MoPo he should wait a little while to see what happens at Spuds-it doesn't look too healthy at the moment!

11.) 30 Jul 2014
30 Jul 2014 17:25:12
Schneiderlin is unhappy but has NOT put in a transfer request! Check the sources of these rumours before you get worried. Check the echo. However I personally feel that he will end up going then jay rod after as contracts really mean fuck all these days.

12.) 30 Jul 2014
According to talkSport. No transfer request put in today by Spider, statement made at about 5pm

13.) 30 Jul 2014
Tricky what u on lol
Boruc,
Clyne fonte v. djiik rojo
Jwp wanyama cork
Tadic pelle Redmond
Ramires for wanyama?
Obviously if transfers were to pull off

14.) 30 Jul 2014
You have left our best centre midfeilder out

15.) 30 Jul 2014
Forster
Clyne Fonte Van Dijk Rojo
Taider Cork Wanyama
Biabiany Pelle Tadic

16.) 30 Jul 2014
Im glad none of you are pickign the squad :L

17.) 30 Jul 2014
30 Jul 2014 21:43:44
I see we have signed ryan bertrand on loan, not bad left back

18.) 30 Jul 2014
30 Jul 2014 22:21:30
Echo say no transfer request has been submitted, SSN say it has, in every bullettin, should someone correct them or are they right?

19.) 30 Jul 2014
Saintgibbs, that is the team I would pick on fifa. There is no difference what so ever between fifa and real life.

20.) 31 Jul 2014
At least u didn't have leroy fer playing RB.

21.) 31 Jul 2014
I notice none of the posters here have put Steven Davies in the side despite him being one of our most consistent players last season. I'd make him skipper personally. Did any of you watch any games last season?

22.) 31 Jul 2014
Good point, but with koeman the formation has changed a little. Steve Davis often played as part of the 3 in a 4231 formation. Spider, cork or wanyama the 2. Jwp also played as part of the 3, and I would like to see him play a more natural cm role. Davis will be there about. I sense we will play with wingers. From our pre season they are isgrove and tadic. That leaves 3 central midfield players.
Spider, cork, wanyama, jwp, Davis ramires.
Obviously totally my opinion. I just think we will play with wingers. The only one out of them players that could also play that role would be ramires. That's to say koeman plays the sane formation, same players, for every game which I highly doubt