14 Aug 2014 06:28:35
cork rumours are true. gardos and long announced friday.

1.) 14 Aug 2014
What is going on with saints! Cork has been a solid performer for the last few seasons for us and now he's going to palace! Wtf! Just seems to me that you play well you can leave
How about you play well you stay?! Makes more sense to me!

2.) 14 Aug 2014
Cork was unreal at points last season. but we have so many good midfielders its impossible to keep them all happy. corky deserves regular football and Koeman cannot guarantee him that. mutual agreement.

3.) 14 Aug 2014
This has been a frustrating summer for Saints fans! Get rid of Cork and Spider and and we will have reached the bottom of the barrel! Only one way to go now and that's relegation.

Just shows, public support means nothing.

4.) 14 Aug 2014
14 Aug 2014 08:08:44
As much as I'd hate to see Jack Cork leave, if RoKo can't find room for him, he deserves a chance to hold down a first team place elsewhere. Yes, £3m does seem laughable, but he's only got 1yr left on his contract.
As long as the replacements are at least the equal of the players leaving, we shouldn't worry, and I see no reason to worry.
If we can fight hard to bring in Jordy Clasie as a replacement for Jack Cork and with Gardos coming in to replace Lovren, we are starting the new season in an albeit new and untested, but stronger position that last year.

5.) 14 Aug 2014
You're dreaming if you think Clasie is coming in to replace Cork.

They won't replace him at all.

When it all shakes out and Schneiderlin gets his move, Wanyama will be Saints' only viable option as a defensive midfielder.

Krueger's waffle about increasing the "roster strength" is as hollow a promise as everyone suspected it would be. The squad going into this season will be weaker than last season's. Weaker in numbers, weaker in quality.

Looking forward to hearing how the chairman spins what a raging success this transfer window has been, on September 1st.

6.) 14 Aug 2014
Can I tell you lot something saints are doomed way to many strange discussion's are being made.

7.) 14 Aug 2014
14 Aug 2014 09:32:48
I was talking to a retired internationally capped football player yesterday who has managed 4 clubs in the last 10 years, he said that it's widely known that Forster is the best English keeper and a really level headed bloke. He also said the Shane Long is a fantastic player but his goal ratio of 1 in 4 has prevented him from signing for a top 4 premiership team. He thinks Saints will be fine. won't score lots of goals but won't concede many, he predicted circa 12 th place in PL this season. Lastly, he said that agents are becoming so manipulative that a lot of clubs are experiencing difficulties with players demands so don't think the player exodus is solely down to mis management.

8.) 14 Aug 2014
James ward prowse plays DM for England u21. He sits deep a d receives the ball, makes interceptions, abd he can shoot. That is his natural position, with wanyama, taider, a d Davis. We are not short of players that cab play DM.
Reed: cork, here is your new contract
Cork: ok, well I want to be playing 1st team football
Koeman: sorry I can't do that
Cork: well I'm not signing then
Reed: well with only a year on your contract, we are going to have to let u go

9.) 14 Aug 2014
14 Aug 2014 10:56:40
It's strange how the fans love him but neither RoKo or Poch rated him as highly. We have a large mid-field contingent and this could be something to do with giving Reed a break into the first team.
RoKo looks happy to build his own team and I'm happy to give him the chance. We were happy when he was appointed so let him manage.

10.) 14 Aug 2014
Saintsmiff that's exactly my thought. Big Vic as the water carrier and JWP pinging the passes around. If Cork goes he will be a forgotten man in 6 months time as JWP will surpass him. And I'm a Cork fan

11.) 14 Aug 2014
I am a cork fan, he would be brilliant in a packed midfield. Keeps possession and reads the game well. Koemans preferred choice of 4-3-3 leaves no room for a cork type player. Taider, spider and jwp are cm players who offer something defensively and offensively.

12.) 14 Aug 2014
14 Aug 2014 16:38:13
Well, Saint Gibb, your sauce seems to have gone off pretty quick!
Long already announced, not Friday.

No disrespect to you as your posts are still useful compared to the absolute rubbish on here from some persons, who need to take a look at RoKos comments re Long. We have a manager who talks a lot of sense and should be listened to. Long reminds me a little of Suarez in the way he runs the channels and puts defenders under constant pressure. I think he will be a really good investment. I like the way the new squad is taking shape and if we can strengthen one or two other positions in the next couple of weeks we could have a very exciting season-but we will need to be patient and positive because RoKo has a difficult task and will need support from us because the media will just love it if we have a difficult start.

13.) 14 Aug 2014
Both announced and now read in some articles that no bids for Cork have been made, as Koeman wants to keep him to cover RB too, instead if signing a player

14.) 14 Aug 2014
Saint martin - I was told tomorrow, I work nights. both signed today, take what you want from that. did you really just compare shane long to luis suarez?

15.) 14 Aug 2014
14 Aug 2014 20:17:28
SaintGibbs-you can obviously read my post, I would suggest you know exactly what I said, so why try the trick of putting your own words into it? A job vacancy is awaiting you in Westminster!

16.) 14 Aug 2014
Hopefully. wouldn't have to do these night shifts anymore.