Southampton Rumours Archive August 13 2014

13 Aug 2014 23:04:47
Jack Cork is close to a 3m move to Crystal Palace expected to be announced Thursday.

RK is a very football-educated man. Terry Paine rightly named him his player of the season. all us fans could not only see his workrate. but his incredible contribution to each game, virtually running the show. so how we can just get rid of him I am at a loss.
watch last seasons games and its there to see.
wrong decision

Don't just go on news now and then post on here, cork currently in contract extension talks and that's fact. Understand should all be positive but I'm sure you have all guess I'm on the outside looking in. Good news to follow me thinks!

Rumour or truth, Cork is worth more to Saints than £3million. I cannot see a good reason to sell him. Give him the contract his efforts deserve, I say

I hope so with Jack C.
or I really will start losing the faith. Pleased to see RK does not think a lot of Wan-Cant-pass-a. would have been disappointed if he rated him!

Bit rich coming from you picky. your whole post about shane long was parts from a few articles I read. the part about the exotic names etc.

I would rather schneiderlin went for big money than cork for 3 mill.

Don't shoot the messenger picky.

So we lose Jack Cork of all people and now people are starting to lose faith? get a grip people, he'd be on the bench most of the season.

I completely diagree TorontoSaint, Cork would be one of the first on the team sheet for me personally, he was just as good as Shneiderlin last year and should've gone to the world cup IMO

13 Aug 2014 09:54:33
Crystal palace will name the signing of a Premiership midfielder today or tomorrow, and I have a horrible feeling it maybe Jack Cork!

Do any of the EDD's have any info on this Palace signing and do they think it might be Cork. If this does happen surly we have to sign Clasie, he is class, what's every ones thoughts?

{Ed005's Note - N'Zonzi.}

13 Aug 2014 18:01:28
there was talk classie did not want to come to saints
as he was happy where he was
forestsaint

13 Aug 2014 18:12:39
They are signing Martin Kelly

Cork isn't leaving! He must have been offered a new contract by now?

Lol Martin Kelly is a rb

{Ed001's Note - Martin Kelly is actually a centre back who was pressed into service at right back when Liverpool were desperate for one due to an injury crisis. He just performed so well he ended up getting an England call up while playing there, but it also saw him pick up numerous injuries as his body wasn't suited to it. I expect him to return to centre half, though he has played recently as a defensive midfielder.}

Saw the Feyenoord game at the week end and claise didn't look that impressive so I think we need cork

cork and spiderman were the business last year as was steven davis un sung hero

Well that is great news that cork is not going, and its great to have all your input Edd's it really is appreciated.

Click agree chaps to show the Edds that they are wanted here!

13 Aug 2014 21:11:13
Spider wants to leave, pretty sure he was promised something that won't happen so we really can't blame the guy.
Cork was promised a new contractlast summer by Cortese who then back tracked and now Les (the main man ) Reed thinks he's surprus to recryments. He's going to go this window on a transfer or for free next summer, for sure. JWP, Harrison Reed etc, plus all the new signings, we're going to be fine. I hope and pray, my gut feeling is WAFU

Cork has not been offered a new contract. Ask Ronald or Les if you don't believe me.
End of story.
PS he won't be offered one either.

13 Aug 2014 22:51:04
Cork to palace for £3m. Gutted.

Daily Mail saying a deal for £3m with Palace for Cork is almost done.

£3 million. In a world where Saints are paying £12 million for Shane Long. You couldn't make it up.

I know Cork's in the final year of his contract, but I would've thought a steady, proven PL midfielder would be worth more to Saints as a player for this season - after the never ending upheaval of this off season - than a measly £3m in the bank. If he leaves on a free next summer having helped the side survive what is looking like being a relegation fight, is that a better outcome than further weakening the already wafer thin squad depth?

They won't replace him for just £3m. I think this is a dangerous move for the club. If Wanyama picks up another long term injury, that leaves zero defensive midfielders.

Unless you believe Schneiderlin's going to stay and give 100%. Which I'm sure you don't.

It's a Shame, but I pointed out a few weeks ago that after their pre season fitness tests, (saints YouTube channel) he didn't come across happy. He reiterated his desire to play regularly, something he said troubles him under poch b4 wanyamas injury. All of us has questioned the amount of cm players we have. Maybe 1st team football is something koeman couldn't guarantee?
He is a fans favourite, and I would like to see him play regularly. It would frustrate me to see a talented young England player, play bit part again. If he goes I wish him luck

Saint Dez, I'm going to pop round and see Les @ his house. have you got his address? Pmsl