Southampton Banter Archive June 24 2015

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24 Jun 2015 16:02:37
First time posting here after reading through rumours and rumours, just wanted to share my two cents (bear with me here).
I'd actually be satisfied if we just sign a cb (pref Toby), sell both Mayuka and Osvaldo and give Ramirez another shot, and assuming we keep hold of both Spider and clyne (a BIG if), this squad looks like it's good enough to cope with both europe and a good run in the PL again, don't u think?
GK: Stek, FF, Super Kelv
RB: Clyne, Cedric
CB: Toby, Fonte, Yosh, Gardos
LB: Bertrand, Targett
CMF: Spider, Davis, Vic, Reed
AMF: JWP, Juanmi
WG: Mane, Tadic, Ramirez, Jay Rod
FW: Pelle, Long
I think versatility is also key here, seeing that clyne could play LB, Toby and Yosh solid RB covers, Davis and JWP can interchange between deeper and advanced positions, Long and JayRod versatile enough to switch from FW to winger from time to time. Juanmi and Ramirez could probably play anywhere between the holding midfield and forwards.
Just a thought! COYS

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24 Jun 2015 19:29:36
If we take what Les Reed said about using our youth players to add further depth then here's a few additions for positions who could feature at some stage. Hopefully a few of these players will also be sent out on loan to get some better game time and experience.

GK: Gazzaniga
RB: Bevis Mugabi (Used formerly as a centre back), Jake Flannigan
CB Jack Stephens, Jordan Turnbull, Jason McCarthy
LB: Josh Debayo
CMF: Dom Gape
AMF: Jake Hesketh, Callum Slattery
WG: Sam McQueen, Lloyd Isgrove
FW: Sam Gallagher, Ryan Seager, Josh Sims

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25 Jun 2015 08:10:15
Personally, regardless of whether or not we sign Toby, I think another decent quality CB would be a good shout, not sure I rate Gardos particularly highly and Yoshida whilst a decent player,in order to push us to the next level I would sign someone better [finances permitting). Basically sell Gardos, sign a better CB and keep Jose, Toby, Yoshida and a new CB.

I think J Rod when fit played much better in the outside forward role rather than the out and out striker, and Long is also better in this role, so I would quite like another strong striker, doesn't appear as though Koeman rates Gallagher unfortunately.

Obviously this may not be realistic due to finances!

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25 Jun 2015 12:17:59
Les Reed has said that a championship loan is the next step in the development of Stephens and Turnball, so I expect them to be loaned out again. I think Gallagher, Isgrove and possibly Hesketh and McQueen will be the next players to be used more regularly. As Reed said aftern Isgroves Sheffield Wednesday loan that he hoped he'd return a contender for the first team. Gallagher had a long term injury last term and spent the end of last season getting sharp again so I expect he'll be used. McQueen was used a lot last pre-season so could possibly push on and as with Hesketh I think Koeman rates him highly after giving him his debut against Man U and starting him against Burnley. I think Gallagher will really push on this year, I think he has all the attributes to becoming a top striker

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24 Jun 2015 09:41:47
So the players report back for training next Monday I believe, although I suspect those who have had international duty will get a few extra days rest but they head to Austria for our first fixture on the 8th July. Hopefully we'll see some progress with regards to a centre back, whether that be Toby or someone else within that space of time.

But more interesting we be the status of Morgan and Clyne, even though it's still early days for the transfer window so far, the impression has been that the club have wanted to get business done early. Will the club fully implement them in our pre-season, given that they're both looking like departing at some stage? Moreover will the club even invite Osvaldo to return for training?

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24 Jun 2015 11:26:49
Reckon Clyne is off and there are 2 teams interested in Osvaldo, Lazio being one. With Spider, there are only 4 teams over here he can go to & I wonder if the Cabaye rumours are true, that he would stay if no one comes in for him, as plainly Cabaye isn't a Spider replacement.

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24 Jun 2015 15:33:06
A loan move to Lazio is looking likely at this moment in time for Osvaldo and word is he is not welcome at Staplewood regardless Schneiderlin will leave for CL team if a suitable bid is made, Clyne will leave if a bid of 15m is made however both players have contract offers still on the table to stay. expect our bigger transfers to be done after Osvaldo and Ramirez are off the wage bill.

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