14 Aug 2014 10:55:11
if jack cork leaves saints it will show
krueger is telling lies ie no one leaving
everyone knows spider is going despite what the board say
so cork going
spider going
boruc going
j rod when fit going
not looking good is it and being replaced by
mediocre players
forestsaint

1.) 14 Aug 2014
Up until now I have been quite hesitant to criticise the board or Koeman too much. All the other departures whilst sad and unfortunate at least have a little logic attached to them. This has none!
Personally I'd have made him captain this season. He is better than Wanyama but are the board afraid to admit defeat and put the £15 million man on the bench? Who knows. As I say this all makes little sense. Having watched the drivel that was our national side this summer I honestly think he has England potential. £3 million? £3 million?!!!! Congratulations palace you have just picked up the bargain of the summer. Absolutely unbelievable!

2.) 14 Aug 2014
Forest. have you forgot to take the pills today? Lol

3.) 14 Aug 2014
Cork won't be needed esp if the rumours him turning down a new contract and RK wanting Clasie are true. Do you not think there's a reason why Cork is more highly rated by fans than by the people who see him every day? RK doesn't play him and MP never wanted to, says something imo.

Morgan won't be going, seems to have knuckled down and got on with it - will take a huge bid for management to change their stance

Boruc won't be going, he's got chronic back problems, has injections before every match by reports, one of the reasons he hasn't had a new contract is because he's planning on retiring at the end of the season

J-Rod will be here for the season, won't pass a medical until way after the summer window closes and teams will want to see how he does once he has returned, which likely puts any potential transfer back until summer 2015

Who are these 'mediocre' players we've brought in? Everyone we've bought so far is at least as good as what have left.

4.) 14 Aug 2014
Krueger telling lies? so we bring in a decent keeper like everyone wanted, now Boruc isn't happy and may look to move how can Krueger be responsible for that, Morgan wants out and is doing all he can to do so, what can he do about that. fans preach in RoKo we trust but do half of the fans? season hasn't started yet give him and the board 10 games, if your not happy then scream and moan all you want

5.) 14 Aug 2014
Cork is a fans favourite because he gives 100% every game. It looks like wanyama, jwp and spider will be ahead of cork in the deep cm role. I believe if he was quicker, and scored a few goals he would be more 1st choice. He would be a quality signing for somebody, but koeman is the manager and if he doesn't want to play cork then I trust his judgement. With one year on his contract, it's a big decision for him as a player. He could be 1st choice in many pl clubs. I think that shows our strength in that position, a d that the board will not sell spider this season.

6.) 14 Aug 2014
14 Aug 2014 14:02:37
I think you are spot on Legod. Once Poch left I was hoping the thirst to insist on playing Wanyama ahead of Cork would be quenched. Sadly not!
The 3 million tag though a joke. Is down to the fact he has only 1 year left on his contract. I watched Cork dominate Yaya Toure last season and he's been class for 3 years now. As for Claisse? The only reason we might get him is because of Koeman.

7.) 14 Aug 2014
"Everyone we've bought so far is at least as good as what have left. "

That's a rose-tinted spin if ever there was one.

Bertrand as good as Shaw? The view of his mother, perhaps, but no-one else.

Tadic as good as Lallana? The jury's out on that one, but he's definitely the best of the signings.

Pelle as good as Lambert? Looks a limited lump on the pre-season evidence so far. Pitiful record in Italy.

Taider as good as Schneiderlin (who he's been brought in to replace)? Unlikely.

Gardos (if he signs) as good as Lovren? It'll be a hell of a coup for the scouting department if that's the case - especially as Spurs overlooked him to sign the not-very-good Chiriches instead.

And Chambers hasn't been replaced at all.

8.) 14 Aug 2014
Well I've heard some tosh in my time but this takes the biscuit. medIocre players they are internationals all great players they need to gel as a team and Ron is better thanPoch at that the glass IS half full be patient. :-):-):-):-)

9.) 14 Aug 2014
I'm not being funny but lambert was definitely on his last legs and if you want to talk about pre seasons maybe you should check his out.

10.) 14 Aug 2014
Pelle's link up play is already better than Lambert's, I've seen the english pre season games and he looks less of a 'limited lump' than Rickie did.

Tadic looks superb, everything Lallana was with an eye for goal and some pace on him - looks a real bargain if he really cost less than 10mil.

Forster - future England no. 1, nothing more to say than that

Bertrand looks at home playing in this team - decent going forward, not had a lot to deal with going backwards yet. will take the pressure of Targett this season (who will be as good as Shaw) and then provide decent cover if we sign him permanently.

Taider - changed the game when he came on against leverkusen - tenacious, quick, decent passer, decent shot on him. More forward than Morgan, defo not a replacement for him.

Gardos by all accounts will be an absolute steal at 6mil. Spurs overlooked a lot of quality players to sign what they did, not exactly a good example, are they?

Long - he's the fox in the box striker most have been wanting. Done well at WBA when he had someone to play off of and decent service. 12 million for him isn't bad considering Borini went for 14

maybe give them a chance to show what they're like in the prem before slating them? There's no way I could be a fan of something if I constantly looked at it as negatively as some of you do.

11.) 14 Aug 2014
Have to say I agree with caseysaint. Yes we have lost a decent Manager and pretty much the core of our side. HOWEVER the players we have brought in deserve to have their chance before we start deciding whether we up or downgraded. Give it 10 games and see where we stand before we make a judgement. I seem to remember the same names popping up about the worry of bringing an unknown (in England) manager to replace Adkins. That was 18 months ago and how did that pan out?