Southampton Rumours Archive August 08 2013

08 Aug 2013 23:15:46
We've been linked to Zapata and Sow recently thoughts?

We've also been linked with finbogasson, remy (don't know how baring in mind he has a court case very soon), osvaldo and damiao (even though they seem dead now), Quagliarella, vydra, igboananike, Hernandez (Abel and javier) and many more.

Also, we could potentially be in talks with someone from sporting Lisbon and there are a vast majority of attacking midfielders including banega which we are linked with.

I personally have gotten to where I no longer believer any rumours that are either posted on here or in the papers.

Not too bothered about rumours, there's too many of them and most are just made up.
Problem is that some of the links have been confirmed by MP about a month ago and nothing has happened yet, which would indicate that we have difficulties getting the players we want.
As things stand, I'm not convinced we have what it takes to improve on last season and am expecting an other struggle against relegation as I don't think we'll score enough goals.

There was a point that you did?

Such a shame that most of the rumours on here just reek of desperation

We will not struggle against relegation and we get goals from all over the park. If we win all games 1-0 we win the premiership. not that we will.
Our problem last season was shipping goals early on. Once we stopped that we did well enough for 14th.
One more forward to back up Ricky is all we need.

Rome wasn't built in a day, maybe we need to build our profile a bit more to attract these big named stars we have openly been linked to. I believe we have made 2 outstanding signing this window and they are an improvement. We WON'T be struggling with relegation with our current squad but the jump from 14th to euro qualification this season (which seems to be an expectation from some fans ) will take another season or 2. We are obviously trying to bring in the big name or MP would say he has finished buying for the summer. But are we really that attractive at the mo. No in the future. possibly. There is far too much negativity on here. Top10 would be outstanding this season. We build from there.

Agree with the above, we are building and developing, however so are other prem teams around us, swansea are the prime example, now, they are ahead of us for that european place. Ditto about 'Rome'.

If what we read is true, i. e. re: Rooney and Suarez, at least we are not one of these pretentious so called big Clubs who clearly have players who no longer want to play for them. Saints will be fine; you'll see.

Agree that perhaps Saints fans are hoping to run before we can walk, but I do have to wonder how and why the likes of Swansea can attract quality players (e. g. Bony). They have a much lower profile than us I'd imagine. I live in China and have met barely literate taxi drivers who've heard of 'Nananpudun'.

To the above, simple, cause they finished 9th last season, we've got to have a good season first before attracting the players to get us into Europe. Rome!

Swansea. attractive football, big named manager, 2 successful years in the prem, European football. that is why they can attract. We should be be looking to achieve what they did last season.

08 Aug 2013 06:45:22
It's all been quite on the Saints front for a while now. But talk coming out of Italy is that chairman Nicola Cortese is in advanced talks with Maurizio Zamparini of Palermo. The player in question is Abel Hernandez, with the Serie B side wanting as much as €18 million for the striker. Although the Rosanero have been quite resilient towards interest, and Hernandez has expressed his desire to stay at the club, it is thought that the situation is very different behind the scenes with Abel anxious to leave. Will keep updated whenever I get any new developments - SpanishSaint

At last a plausible rumour, Thank you Spanish saint.

He's hardly been a prolific scorer in Serie B. Probably because he has missed most of the last three seasons with different injuries. including a Cruciate last year.
Has turned out for Uruguay all the time though.
I can't see us wanting him for many reasons. Incredible risk and we'd be crazy to pay more that a few million for him.
This is agent talk I reckon.

One goal in 14 games last season. £18m? Really?

I hope this is true. looks a good player and should be signed for his goal celebrations if nothing else lol. check him out on you tube.

Just looked on you tube omg play guly up top. Abel I don't think so his high light are mostly misses

Plausible! Really, I would be very surprised and looking at the figure being quoted I would be shocked.

Why do Saints supporters repeatedly confuse Euros and £s?

€18 mill~ £16 mill pounds. Not a lot of difference these days. rubbish rumour mind you.