13 Jul 2013 21:41:44
I believe Southampton still want to sign 3-4 players to get the perfect squad, therealistic players to sign a centre back, Centre attacking midfielder, Winger and striker. Saints hope these players will be Frederik Sorensen, Ever Banega, Miroslav Stoch and Leandro Damiao. Anyone else think any other players will join instead?

1.) 14 Jul 2013
Is it only me that's noticed we've only got one rb!!!

2.) 14 Jul 2013
I think Stoch is over-rated.

3.) 14 Jul 2013
What about Chambers, who is a right back/right mid by trade or Jack Cork who can play at right back as can (sort of) Yoshida.

4.) 14 Jul 2013
I'd love lukaku he ripped our deffence apart

5.) 14 Jul 2013
I'm not convinced that "Saints hope these players will be" is correct. I would suggest that these players have been linked to Saints and there has been some agreement from Saints that they are the sort of players they would be interested in. However, I anticipate there could equally be other targets they have kept under the radar that could surprise us.
I am not sure that Saints are demonstrating a more open nature with the media. Think it is much more likely to be a bit of smoke and mirrors.

Saint Martin

6.) 14 Jul 2013
I agree cover at rb is definitely needed

7.) 14 Jul 2013
Knowing how extensive Saints scouting system is, did you ever think that Saints are watching players for January or even next season? We've already seen us sign players that we were previously linked with, so it wouldn't surprise me if next year we sign players that we've been linked with this summer - Nainggolan or Lamela for example

8.) 15 Jul 2013
I doubt we'll sign a 4th DM in Naingollan Lamela maybe, don't think we need that many just 3, CB, Winger + Striker, experienced CB, young winger with potential and a proven goal scoring striker then that would be perfect

9.) 16 Jul 2013
I follow all the rumours and get very excited about certain players being linked with us, and I'm pretty sure that the persistent rumours supported by media are pretty good, Damiao, Banega etc. At no point do I think about are they the right players? are they cover? do we need another CB or DM? What I have faith in is, that Saints with their set up will have all the bases covered, they will know a shed load more than any of us, just exactly what we need and where.
What I'm really waiting for are the 'surprise' signings, the ones that nobody knew about, remember we have a huge scouting team in East Africa now, plus the far East. It may end up with just the 2 signings this window, but then we top up in January.
My last thought is, we will sign Damiao and Banega