Southampton Banter Archive July 25 2013

25 Jul 2013 21:30:12
i reckon poch should turn Gaston into an out and out striker then we wouldn't need a new one. thoughts?

Could happen got strength, skill and does no where the goal is and he wouldn't have to work as hard to get to it

I'd love to see him play up front and spend the money on another CAM

Why do want to spend money on another CAM? we have loads that can play there. Lallana, JWP, Davis, Ramirez, Jay Rod, Guly. So you want to add a 7th option for one position? crazy!

Only reason we were after Benega is because he is class and would walk into the team, doubt we will be looking for one any more as there isn't anyone of a high enough standard that will join us

Saint IQ

So you're saying are strikers are all good and you can rely on all of them
to perform when needed in that position
not a chance lambert is our only player that can play as a out and out striker

25 Jul 2013 19:45:55
Fulham to bid for osvaldo
Source: star
Surely he would rather play for saints than fham, considering we are very ambitious and already knows the manager?
Can't see this happening IMO. Osvaldo himself I feel will have the last say in this one
Saintsmiff

Just look at wot papers reckon we offered for Osvaldo swear it was near 20mill euro mark and wot now they reckon Fulham will buy for 7-8 mill
just dribble me thinks

25 Jul 2013 19:24:02
yeeees! that's why Suarez is stalling, he`s waiting for us to pounce.

You think we want to have a "Bite" at him. ? He may have some good football skills but he doesn't make a shining example as a human. Even at £10 million I would leave him in Nando's.

25 Jul 2013 15:54:07
I know everyone's saying we need to sign a striker this season, but maybe there is a reason we haven't? Could it be that Poch has seen something more in Mayuka? Is Rodriguez going to be played in a more central position? Or perhaps a youngster like Seager or Gallagher will be getting a shot at the first team.

I do agree we need some serious competition for Lambert, but perhaps the situation isn't quite as serious as we think it is.

The situation is not serious at all. Saints are looking to bring in a striker and it will happen but it may take a little time. It has to be the right player, with the right attitude and a sensible deal. That combination is not quick.

I think we need another striker to take some pressure off rickie but I agree on the mayuka front it seems he is quite involved in pre-season so will wait and see what happens come august 17th

Its not serious we aren't in desperate need of a striker, just could do with one for extra firepower and to take pressure off Rickie.

Lambert drops to deep at times for me. he's a great footballer but I'd rather he stayed up top. Probably don't due to lack of pace

25 Jul 2013 16:33:39
Right so been thinking, During most games last season we created the most chances but didn't score, I found we tried to hold the ball up to much as well, I believe we need to get ourselves a striker and a Cam before the end of the window I am not worried but I am concerned that this is an area that is not being looked at, I believe we will score goals next season but again believe that lambert can't be relied on like last season. jay Rod is still young and will come good but scoring less than 10 in a year isn't going to keep us up. mayuka has pace and eye for goal but can't hold his own in the striking position and I believe if he is to be our striker he'll play joy rod and Mayuka up front together as he doesn't seem to be able to battle defenders of. I believe mayuka will become a winger while at saints to utilise his pace to the max, I see lambert playing in the hole behind Jay rod and them to switching. but again I believe most saints fans will be happy to see a goal scorer come to the club. but I have a feeling we won't be in for any other players. I also feel as though Lallana as much as I rate him tries todo to much with the ball which can ultimately cost us a game sometimes, all in all I think i'll be more relaxed when I see a striker come into the side and another attacking mid. though I do know Ramirez can play in the striking position and would like to see how he fairs playing up front and moving Lambert to the cam mid position he started his career playing in? what do you think?

Bit concerned about the Cam and st? Mp clearly stated leandro and banega were wanted if we miss out on them he will have others in mind i'm sure

Goals win games, and I agree certain players like Lambert do hold up the ball, but it is one of his strengths. Just hope they don't do it to often and lose the ball or their attacking momentum. I agree we should get a CAM, Ramirez had superb technical ability but his fitness is suspect and with our high energy game I doubt he'd be able to play every game for 90 minutes, so someone to rotate with him would be fantastic. Davis did pretty well last season but he's a CM naturally so he always seemed a bit awkward and his shooting isn't brilliant. Jay Rod was one of our best players in the second half of last season but he's not perfect and I doubt would score any more than 10-15 this season. A proven goalscorer, even if their attitude is a bit of a risk is a must for this transfer window.

25 Jul 2013 12:36:51
What do people think about Fulham potentially being in the lead Osvaldo?
I know he has potential attitude problems which worry me but could really do what we need and could score numbers of goals. Something we need desperately if we want to do anything like what we need to.

Anyone know him better than the YouTube videos?

I prefer younger, cheaper and eager to please - rather than pimps and attitude.

I really don't want Osvaldo, he isn't the only striker out there that we could get that will improve our team.

I would like Vydra, fits our policy of buying young talent proven at championship level like Rodriguez and Clyne. IMO looked better than Rodriguez did when he was in the championship and is younger, so we should go for it and put a 10m bid in.

If papers are right it was us and Norwich in for him IF tabloids were right ( big if ), now Hooper's off to Norwich, Norwich will have finished looking for another striker and we should be in pole position to sign him

Saints IQ

Papers say today that saints and fulham both want vydra

I thought the papers said Fulham want Osvaldo

25 Jul 2013 09:55:09
What about Suarez. I know he'd be expensive, but he would totally get us into the top 4. I think we could sell him big wages and the future. And we've got Gaston to convince him. We'd have CL in a year anyway, and then he'd get what he wanted. Anyway, with or without him, we'll get top 6 obviously.

Be quiet.

I'm sure I speak for 99% of saints fans, even the most optimistic and deluded ones, when I ask, 'what have you been smoking?'

I agree, 'what have you been smoking?,

Optimistic Saint

OP is definitely a skate.

{Ed052's Note - A what?}

Portsmouth fan, we call them Skates.

{Ed052's Note - I see I see, thanks. Well, the OP isn't a Skate, probably just optimistic}

Hmmm. optimistic. I prefer deluded lol.

I know we need a forward who is hungry and a bit of an animal, but can't see any other logic to OP.

25 Jul 2013 08:52:39
Southampton are looking into the failed transfer of Duvan Zapata to West Ham due to UK work permit not being given and the Saints look ready to pounce if they can get Zapata a work permit

{Ed052's Note - Why would you be able to get a WP, and West Ham not?}

That is what I thought about this story when I read it last night ed, Do this football columnists even have more than 2 brain cells, most of them are a joke

Saint IQ

I agree Ed. there is just no logic in the rumours.

24 Jul 2013 23:07:07
While not a player we've been linked to I'd like to see us try for someone like Giacomo Bonaventura. Any one else agree/similar players you'd like?

Googled him looks a very good striker!