01 Jul 2015 03:18:09
Hi eds what have you heard regarding real potential transfers for saints. I have seen so many links which seem to have disappeared already. I know koeman did a great job with signings last year but worry this year is going to be a struggle especially with squad size for Europe. Are we going to be able to get real quality to replace shniderlin excuse the spelling and clyne cause I fear the squad is to week to survive Europe and do well in the league.

{Ed002's Note - Toby Alderweireld remains of interest to Southampton and to Spurs. Schar was looked at but has moved elsewhere. Thomas Meunier has been of interest but last I heard he was injured - so not sure. Clasie remains of interest to Southampton but there is interest from elsewhere. Marco Benassi is of interest. Interest in Bas Dost will have gone because of the price and it looks like nothing can be done with Javier Hernandez. Rafa Silva was of interest but there is a lot of interest from elsewhere and I don't see a deal as possible. Max Kruse was looked at but has opted to move to Wolfsburg.

1.) 01 Jul 2015
01 Jul 2015 09:58:24
Why on earth would anyone be worried about southampton signing players hahahah we made the best signings in the premier league last year and no one saw any of it coming, get a grip! By the way I read the original post in winging teenage girls voice just so you have an idea of how it came across

2.) 01 Jul 2015
01 Jul 2015 11:06:04
Perfectly sensible original post. Not whining at all. I would like to suggest that if you are unable to reply in a civil non-attacking manner, that don't bother, that sort of attitude has got us in trouble before. let's encourage more posts!!

3.) 01 Jul 2015
01 Jul 2015 20:29:54
Completely agree with Stuie76, after last year I think it's ridiculous people are actually worrying about signings! After last season I could name 3 or 4 users who said we didn't have enough squad depth or quality to compete and some even agreed that we could get relegated, what are they saying now? We need to just relax and let the staff do their brilliant work as usual, COYR!!

4.) 01 Jul 2015
01 Jul 2015 21:44:42
I'm sure Saints will have enough to compete, but I just can't see them progressing when they're downgrading in key positions. Stekelenburg is a has-been keeper, Cedric isn't as good as Clyne. If it's true that Ogbonna is their alternative transfer target if Alderweireld falls though, he's a very average player indeed.

And, try as they might, there's no way they'll get anyone in that's on a par with Schneiderlin.

I think they'll be fine next season, but I doubt they'll be rubbing shoulders with the top six again.

5.) 02 Jul 2015
01 Jul 2015 23:37:18
qwertyell, please remember that post in 6 months and we'll see what you're saying then

6.) 02 Jul 2015
02 Jul 2015 06:08:49
Sorry qwertyell I have to disagree. Clyne has been below par for much of the second half of the season. There's a reason why so many sporting fans regret Cedric leaving and why he's touted by many to be portugal's number one RB. Stek is still in his early 30s, relatively young for a GK so it's not like his career is going downhill from there. Ogbonna was a beast before moving to Juve, where he couldn't make it pass Chiellini, Bonucci, and Barzagli (And who could blame him?)
Personally (If we do go after him) I see Clasie edging out Spider. He has excellent reading of the game, and isn't afraid to get dirty. He's more tenacious, and has better technical ability.

7.) 02 Jul 2015
02 Jul 2015 13:22:34
after a couple of upbeat months old qwerty is back to normal. The goalkeeper is a good temporary for Forster, Clyne was definitely not the same player in the second half of the season( I could actually understand why woy left him out last time) and Cedric looks pretty useful. And I am not sure you know as much about the centre half position as RoKo. I think we might find we are lumbered with Toby again. Come on qwerty we have a couple of great young prospects we have got rid of the rotten apple albeit at great cost(a pochettino cockup) and a player who doesn't want to be here has left a space for one that does. I cannot wait for JayRod and the rest to get started.