Southampton Banter Archive August 05 2012

 

Use our rumours form to send us soutthampton transfer rumours.


(single word yields best result)

05 Aug 2012 19:05:37
Adkins promised us a signing this week, why have we not had a signing yet!! :(

Believable1 Unbelievable4

When?

Agree2 Disagree0

I heard yesterday that there is a big signing coming in this week.

Agree3 Disagree2

Who's this 'big' signing? I swear we've heard this before... Also I believe he said he promised a signing within the week in one of the interviews... Can't remember which one...

Agree1 Disagree1

Heard this rumour on Saturday at St Marys. It came from one of the stewards that a big signing was coming in this coming week.

Agree1 Disagree2

I've heard mention of Cortese being on holiday last week hence why nothing went through....but the big signing feels like it might be Lens. If not a centre back thats all going to surprise us!

Agree2 Disagree0

Theres still 5 days left of this week, be patient

Agree0 Disagree0

05 Aug 2012 18:03:09
For me i think southampton currently have a good squad and can finish mid table in the premier league but we still need to make a couple of signings, i hope we get Jeremain Lens and Matt Jarvis alongside a left back and at least one centre back

Believable4 Unbelievable1

Pay the money for Jarvis - Or shell out for Adam Johnson

Agree2 Disagree0

05 Aug 2012 16:34:57
What do we think of the squad as it is guys? Who do we need? Any players caught the eyes of the fans who they want to move to St Mary's? Comment what you think of the team, where you think is strong, where needs improving and who you think should be added to the squad...

(Personally I think 2 Centre backs, A keeper and a right mid would be nice, Keepers; Craig Gordon would be good although also impressed by Bodgan last season so would be worth a try to get him in. Centre Backs; I reckon Scott Dann isn't worth the money demanded so I'd like to see us going in for Jeffrey Gouweleeuw who is a talented kid I think he'd do well at St Mary's, also reckon we should bid for a centre back who has played top flight football like Jagielka... Finally at right mid/wing mid I'd love Jermaine Lens to sign but that's a little grey area it seems right now)

Believable2 Unbelievable0

Nigel Adkins wants two for each position do it is likely that we will get two CBs To add to the two match starting ones we have as the youngsters arent necessarily prem ready. I don't think we need another RM as puncheon was great yesterday but with Lallana in the middle our left side was weak so I think a LM/LB to back up or replace fox as well as playing LM. also they could rotate with fox at LB as foxs is caught out of position a lot, I think the ideal person for this would be buttner. Actually I'd say we do need another RM for back up or replacement if puncheon doesn't make it or feature as much as I'd like other than that I think we are sorted.id like to see Hammond, Dickson, forte and barnard go.

Agree1 Disagree1

Having seen arsenal recently raid malaga for carzorla I was thinking demicheles would be a good shout as a centre back...he's a veteran with top flight experience and international. Im holding out hope on us signing Lens from PSV, then maybe a young promising centre back as cover for injuries.

Agree0 Disagree0

Demicheles wages would be astronomical!
great player tho.

Agree0 Disagree0

05 Aug 2012 13:08:10
I think everybody is a bit too negative on here, were going to sign a centre back, we just need to be patient. i would also say that we had so far one of the best preseasons in the prem, chelsea have lost 3 on the trot, including against brighton, villa lost to forest, we were the only prem team to win yesterday. people are saying are defence is weak but is it? hooiveld and clyne have looked brilliant in preseason we only need another cb and we'd be set in that area. another GK and RW would be good but are not priorities, weve got to the 31st to sign players. another thing apart form lee, we have no major injuries, which is great, we look stronger at this stage than norwich and swansea looked last season. keep the faith!

Believable5 Unbelievable1

I think we need two centre backs because fonte can have bad games but is comfortable on the ball, hoovield is reliable but isn't comfortable on the ball so ideally we could two centre back preferably one who has played the the prem before

Agree2 Disagree2

I reckon we need 2 as well but I disagree with your view on Hooiveld, he's a strong presence and can play well on the ball, he's got a strong head and can pick out a good tackle, he is good enough for us in the top flight we just need two new defenders one with Prem experience to make the defence spots more competitive, should also add to the motivation as players will want to be the first choice.

Agree2 Disagree1

I disagree Hooiveld is clearly comfortable on the ball.

Agree0 Disagree1

05 Aug 2012 01:12:22
Seriously when are we going to make some signings its al very well people saying NA knows what he's doing, but come on we are leaving it VERY late. plus i feel NA is extremley over optimistic about what were capable of in the PL next season saying he whats 12 out of 12 for our first 4 games is big statement to be making with the back line we have at the moment.

Believable1 Unbelievable5

Seriously is NA seriously deluded as we are playing CITY, UNITED AND ARSENAL in the first four games. At present with our defence we are going to be lucky to beat Wigan. I will be happy to get 5 points from the first four games. Please get some defenders, if we do not get any defenders by the Man City game, I think NC should sack NA to try and get someone else in to try and get this team sorted for this PL Season. Or maybe is this just a warm up season for the next championship season 13/14??!!
As this team looks like a good championship team not PL team, full of championship wanna bes with no PL experience in the team.

Agree0 Disagree7

Very late is exaggerating there's still a month left, were going to sign someone stop worrying

Agree5 Disagree0

Championship wanabees? Most of the them were in team of the year do you mean premiership wanabees? And the sacking NA comment shows you are an absolute fool of a fan

Agree5 Disagree0

Moronic comment by whoever said 'sack' NA he's a quality manager and knows the tactics and has the right sight for the club. He just needs to bring in players which he has said countless times he is looking to do and he is being helped by Cortese... STOP WORRYING, they've got it under control they are not pulling out of the transfer market it looks to be that some players are in coming. Plus it's not that late yet, if in a weeks time or so nobody else has joined that's when we can start to think it might be a bit late.

Agree4 Disagree0

I meant to write tool but fool works as well :)

Agree0 Disagree0

Cortese is just as involved in signings than Adkins

Agree0 Disagree0