08 Jul 2015 14:54:50
Hi Ed, got some questions for you bud.

I heard some rumours about players wanted to hear if you knew anything
Austin, Gradel, Ogbonna, Van Dijk, Clasie. supposedly interested in them and have been in contact idk if it's true just wondered if you knew anything. or if we are interested in any players I haven't put.

Thanks

{Ed001's Note - as far as I can find out you have shown no interest in Austin or Van Dijk so far this summer. Gradel and Clasie there is interest in, but nothing has been done yet. You were outbid on Ogbonna by someone, West Ham I think off the top of my head.}

1.) 08 Jul 2015
08 Jul 2015 18:05:47
Cheers ed I'm not worried about the summer but it's getting stupid now that we are messing about and missing out on top quality players that we will need. I'm questioning saints willingness to buy at the moment I know we will buy but just at the moment I'm not seeing intent from us. What do you make of it?

{Ed001's Note - the club are just trying to stay on track financially and not get drawn into bidding wars. If they overpay on one, then that cuts the budget on others. It is a difficult juggling act to be fair. I think the quality of academy products allows the club to hold off unless they get the right deal, as they know they can rely on a youngster to fill the squad out if they can't bring in players they want.}

2.) 10 Jul 2015
09 Jul 2015 23:57:25
We outbid west ham.

3.) 10 Jul 2015
10 Jul 2015 16:57:23
We outbid west ham after player had accepted, seems like there was no/is no contingency plan after Toby