Southampton Banter Archive June 18 2015

18 Jun 2015 21:17:24
Celtic fan here: Any update on how foster rehab is coming along , or as to when he will be back in the first team?

Great season last year

Thanks

18 Jun 2015 23:33:45
When he had the operation, they were talking cautiously about Forster possibly being back around the end of the year. But I think, realistically, he'll probably miss the majority of the season. It's a worse injury than Jay Rodriguez suffered, and he still isn't back a year later (although his recovery was compromised by an infection).

Saints are definitely in the market for a new number one to plug the gap for the coming season - let's hope it's only a temporary measure and big Forster can come back to the same physical level ASAP.

18 Jun 2015 16:39:24
Filip Đuričić has agreed a loan move to Trabzonspor ending any chance of him joing saints perminantly.

Shame I really liked the guy and thought he had potential. Our buyout clause was €9 but Benfica are tought to have been ready to except €3. Surely worth a punt for League Cup and early euro rounds?

18 Jun 2015 20:52:30
He did nothing.

19 Jun 2015 09:45:12
twitter was hilarious last night, a week ago everyone was slagging him off then last night after he scored (for the Serb u21's) everyone was his biggest fan begging for the club to sign him up.

Not sure he'd done enough for a permanent transfer (defo not for anywhere near 9 million anyway), would have liked him back on loan but he looks like another Ramirez - has the talent just can't hack the prem

18 Jun 2015 11:42:46
I like the way we are going about our business this window, so far it's been sensible and we are getting really good players for decent prices.

I'm disappointed Clyne seems to want to go to Liverpool, they are in such a mess but that's his choice, he does seem to have annoyed Saints and England also recently so maybe it's not so bad he goes.

As for people saying we should stick with Gaston, I can't understand that at all - he hasn't performed anywhere near well enough or consistently enough to warrant a place at the club. He couldn't even turn it on at Hull either and it's not like a lot of clubs are on for him either from what we know. Shame as he doesn't seem a bad lad, just not up to premier league physicality really.

I'm more interested in our next signings:

Keeper on loan
Midfielder to replace spider
Cente-Half - assuming we don't get Toby
Another creative midfielder - clasie hopefully

18 Jun 2015 12:43:49
After the three left us for so called better club and more money
last summer
I think if Clyne goes to liverhampton as well he would be showing saints fans very little respect
forestsaint

18 Jun 2015 13:23:18
if some wave £100k per week in your face you would be on the first bus out. Footballers have short careers, they are going to money chase, it will always be the way.
And don't forget that for all the troubles Liverhampton are having, they are still way bigger than Saints.

18 Jun 2015 14:00:37
In defence of the Gaston thing he was injured for the main part of last season and to be honest would you have been motivated playing for Hull City on loan? When we bought him Adkins was here and we were playing a completely different style of football as compared to the high pressing game that Pochettino started . I still think he is a very skilful player and is only 24 and if he could man up a bit he could be very handy for the European campaign which will not be all blood and guts like the PL . Most foreign teams do not play as a team ( apart from the obvious big ones which I don't need to name ) but rely more on individual skills and long balls in to the channels . If we can't move him on for sensible money why not keep him and use him as an impact player especially with his knowledge of playing in Italy . Not the perfect answer I know but a bit of variety in the squad will be important if we want to progress in the Europa League.

18 Jun 2015 14:14:50
This "bigger than" keeps cropping up.

So were Leeds.

18 Jun 2015 16:54:05
An ITK on one of the Saints forums suggested Clyne is still expected to stay. Whether than means through a contract extension or to run his contract down who knows.

However putting into perspective that Liverpool are in a transitioning phase and have just lost their main man for the last 14 or so years in Gerrard, they could be about to have a poor season. Plus the fact they've been given a very tough run of fixtures to start off with as well, if they don't do well you can guarantee the media will put a lot of scrutiny on Brendan Rodgers' shoulders.

Clyne is at the point in his career where he wants to be playing at the pinnacle of football and so to sign for Liverpool on a long term deal now, whilst it will reward a big pay rise, it still may not provide him with a chance to play in the Champions League.

18 Jun 2015 21:44:36
Leeds still are!!'!

19 Jun 2015 10:27:54
Leeds are rubbish

21 Jun 2015 19:41:00
Leeds have a owner that invests into his team and in truth all they need is a good solid manager and then they would most probably fly back up the leagues.