24 Jul 2016 22:48:30
Papers saying that we're putting together a £5m bid for Kieran Trippier of Spurs. I seem to remember were linked to him when he was at Burnley. Would certainly strengthen our depth of cover at RB.

1.) 25 Jul 2016
25 Jul 2016 05:26:13
Good signing if it does happen. I've had about 2 posts about trippier here. One is just a recommendation opinion on the banter site, the other one a non-concrete rumour which hasn't surfaced at the time I posted. He's a better defender than soares and would also offer more going forward than martina. He's unlucky to be behind walker atm and when he does play he looks solid. I thought that if yedlin won't be leaving spurs then we have a realistic chance of getting trippier. Does it seem to be the case here? He'd definitely give cedric a run for his money. Make it happen les.

2.) 25 Jul 2016
25 Jul 2016 09:16:11
Tripper would be a great signing. and if not him yedlin actually did pretty well at Sunderland last year. either would be good backup/ competition for cedric.

3.) 25 Jul 2016
25 Jul 2016 13:03:46
Hey Eds the chamber and chamberlain rumours gone quiet was there really any substance?

{Ed001's Note - I am not aware of any substance to them. The club were busy sorting out the manager at the time they were flying around, they were not really thinking of signing players at that moment.}

4.) 25 Jul 2016
25 Jul 2016 14:21:11
Valerie Germain - at Monaco at present. Was at Nice on loan when Claude was there. Plays in striker position but can go out on either wing. Our manager rated him highly then and rumours being posted on quite a few sites that interest in securing is high. Kieran Trippier turned us down in favour of Spuds. Now behind Walker. Would be a snip at £5 mill. Good competition for Cedric who I rate after a wobbly start but since getting more game time has got better and better. Tripper still at a good age-25.Still say we need an experienced GK although Gazzaniga is future prospect. Patience is needed as we all know how Southampton F. C. work in the transfer department.

5.) 26 Jul 2016
26 Jul 2016 00:09:43
sorry welshgirl gazza has time and time again to prove himself and I don't think he cuts the mustard. He's been at the club too long and he looks a bag of nerves every time in goal and makes blunders that every goalkeeper should of saved. He's a league 1 keeper at best.

6.) 26 Jul 2016
26 Jul 2016 06:14:27
Someone at saints has confidence in him. Even top goalkeepers make errors Hart at the Euros is a good example. But agree that this should be the last season to prove himself. we definitely need an experienced goalkeeper as back up this season sooner rather than later. Plenty ot time to get players if wanted by our new manager then a month to secure loans if required. Have faith out there - we will march on.

7.) 26 Jul 2016
26 Jul 2016 08:50:54
I do agree that Kieran Trippier would be a quality signing but I'm just trying to think logically here, why would he come to be backup at southampton, surely he would only be coming if there was some sort of guarantee of first team football?

Also I thought we were offering cedric a new contract so would we not see him as first choice? Any thoughts guys?

8.) 26 Jul 2016
26 Jul 2016 10:14:45
I think if we do manage to sign trippier then both would be used to equal measure this season. Cedric offers a lot going forward, I think even more than trippier, definitely more than martina. But he has been found out defensively more times than we would've liked. Trippier brings more defensive solidity and physical presence and he has more pl experience. We could see cedric being played when we are the better team, and trippier when the opponent has a potent attacking threat.
Or they could both get plenty of game time given that we're playing in europe this season. Either way their roles wouldn't be as black and white as a "First team and cover" role.

9.) 26 Jul 2016
26 Jul 2016 11:17:47
Well said vick. He wouldn't be "cover" he would be there to challenge, meaning both players need to be on top of their game week in week out to be selected. Competition in the squad breeds better performances and consistency and if one was to get injured then there is a equally good replacement.

10.) 26 Jul 2016
26 Jul 2016 15:46:41
Trippier not coming.

11.) 27 Jul 2016
27 Jul 2016 08:24:04
I just don't see Trippier happening guys sorry, unless we give him more of a guarantee of first team football.