25 Jun 2015 10:31:39
Hi Eds

Is Schneiderlin staying or going? If he's going, where to? I need to know who to back for the title.

{Ed002's Note - He will be going.}


1.) 25 Jun 2015
25 Jun 2015 15:33:33
I don't see how spiders transfer changes a 2 horse title race.


2.) 25 Jun 2015
25 Jun 2015 16:14:27
Dont forget the ~ £30 million + we get on our books to go and use elsewhere - its not the worst position to be in. Schneiderlin deserves to move up - he is good enough and stayed last season - so respect there.

Clyne - he will be paid more - simple as that he has gone for the money - but then again he grew up in poverty in Brixton and probably has his close family to look after too - and he will get a better run at Engerland being in Liverpool - we will probably lose 2 players every year - that's just the way it is until we play CL - and even then we have a far lower wages ceiling than MANU etc.

Power to the people.


3.) 25 Jun 2015
25 Jun 2015 16:46:32
I suspect you are correct FU2 except for the England bit. He will do well to maintain his England place at Liverpool as I do see him coming under a lot of pressure at Liverpool and I don't think he has enough talent to deal with that.


4.) 26 Jun 2015
26 Jun 2015 01:17:59
I think we are all missing something here . We have to accept that we are not one of the BIG clubs but we have got some excellent players procured by the club over recent years and also the tremendous academy which has made us some serious money . We will not be a top four club in the near future unless we invest heavily in ground expansion and also be prepared to put mega money in . Unfortunately in this league he who has the most money will be in the CL places and the rest will fight out to be 5th or 6th . We did a fantastic job to get where we are in such a short space of time but I think that is it now , we have gone as far as we can go unless the board does a Jack Walker and buys the league . Our owners are business people and don't just throw money around like confetti unlike City , United etc. who just will just keep shelling it out until they get there . I would rather be us and keep striving to be the best whilst acting responsibly .


5.) 26 Jun 2015
26 Jun 2015 05:29:21
United bound not arsenal. been saying this for nearly a month, no one listens =)


6.) 26 Jun 2015
26 Jun 2015 07:47:33
I'm listening esso14. Don't let me down :)


7.) 26 Jun 2015
26 Jun 2015 09:04:40
We have only really scratched the surface when it comes to improving the club's commercial standing, and that's where the money is really at. As Ralph likes to say it's a product, and although for a football fan it's not nice to hear it described that way, we need continue to be inventive and play exciting attractive football so we can market Saints to a larger worldwide audience.

We could get as close as possible to having a better team than Spurs or Liverpool, but it will be hard for us to sustain that position until we have a much bigger annual turnover. We're on the right track, but it will be years until we really see a difference.


8.) 26 Jun 2015
26 Jun 2015 16:27:48
I think we have done far more than scratch the surface my friend. We were recently announced as the fastest growing brand in world football! What more do you want from a club in league 1 less than a decade ago??


9.) 26 Jun 2015
26 Jun 2015 23:12:12
Esso, we are a little fish in a big pond ATM, despite the fact we were indeed the fastest growing brand last season and that is fantastic. However to breach the top 6 and sustain it we will need big sponsor deals, and a much larger global presence than we currently do. There's so much untapped potential, that's why we've only scratched the surface of a much bigger cash pile!

Our annual turnover is nowhere near the figures it could be, but so far the club is doing everything right to encourage growth to the Saints brand and value of the club.


10.) 27 Jun 2015
27 Jun 2015 10:07:56
I think we will continue to build each year. We will always struggle to be a guaranteed top for club, but if we improve year on year, then we would be ready to pounce if the any of the top four underperform like last season.
Spider is replaceable, for all we know he could really struggle at the top level, just like other departures have found out.
Not fussed on Clyne leaving. I preferred chambers as a right back than Clyne. He was very average second half of lady season. Hardly ever bombed forward like he did, and defensively is very average imo


11.) 27 Jun 2015
27 Jun 2015 10:31:31
Interesting points Saintsmiff, and to add to the Morgan being replaceable line I was watching some of his highlights from the 2013/14 season and I'd say he played a much more free roam role than he did last season. If you get a chance watch it and you'll see how he was a much better creative outlet as well as positionally being far more advanced during attacking play. And as it happens that would be just how Clasie would be if he were to sign as Morgan's replacement.