Southampton Rumours Archive June 08 2014

08 Jun 2014 22:41:04
Southampton have made contact with Feyenoord regarding Graziano Pellè!

This guy's behaviour would make Osvaldo look like a Nun!

Imagine them two upfront

Is this true ED? Are we after 2 strikers? ROCKET do u think there could be a double announcement this week?

09 Jun 2014 10:50:42
Stevo98 leave it out, poor Ed I'm sure will comment if he has something to add, you don't have to keep nagging and asking same question like a desperate kid who needs reassurance.

Is there any interest in quincy Promes god little player could be vry useful for saints

Sorry I just want the situation sorted. Hi rocket could we see a double announcement? His much would he be?

Its a bit to early to say really mate, but that's not currently the plan.

Im still fully expecting Koeman to be announced by Friday at the latest and I think the feeling is, that this appointment will go someway towards winning back the fans. I think'll they'll want to announce it seperate and make it more special.

As far as Pelle goes, its still at an early stage so could go either way.

I wouldn't get your hopes hinged on Pelle. They've got some good targets lined up & i'm sure Koeman will have his own to add to the shortlist.

Not really sure on cost as its not been agreed. I believe they're expecting about €8m

Ok thanks rocket, how many strikers do you think we're get in? Who are the other targets? How many years is koemans contract? So you garauntee he will be our new manager this week ROCKET?

Steve leave it out and chill out. You ask a million questions a time chill boy.

Stevo98. take a chill pill with the questions buddy.

No doubt about it mate, its been a lock for at least a week.

We're looking for 4 players + 1 replacement per first teamer that leaves.

So if Shaw & Lallana do go, we'll want 6. Hope that makes sense?

2 of which will definately be strikers.

Ok sorry for mass questions, sounds positive, hope your right, anything on kit? Hope we get koeman and buy 5 decent players Coyr and they're prolific

Hi ROcket is your source reliable? Sorry for mass questions, anything on the kit? Which positions are we looking at?

I have heard rumours Nike could be the next kit manufacturer, which could look good for saints with veho on it aswell. I don't think they'll unveil the new kits too soon, maybe instead late June when things have settled a bit at the club.

^can't announce new kits until after july 1st as that's when aap3's contract expires and veho's starts

So rocket is koeman still the man? Should he be confirmed soon?

Anything ROCKET? Sorry for mass questions, I just want koeman appointed. Should he still be appointed this week?

Its all still on mate, as I said. End of the week

100% rocket? Is your source reliable? Anymore on pelle?

Koemans on holiday until Sunday, so rocket do u think it should be announced this week? I hope it's him and not anyone else. Anymore on pelle?

Danny Ings?

Rocket? Will koeman still be our boss

Realised your wrong? ROcket? I hope he joins badly

08 Jun 2014 13:48:24
There is a couple of lines out of the newspapers recently which suggest that this mass 'exodus' which the media stated would happen about month ago will now probably (hopefully) won't happen.
Firstly, Liverpool are reportedly going to end their interest in Lallana as they are not willing to reach our valuation of him. It would take Lallana to hand in a transfer request to get his move, but even then, we will not lower our valuation of him.
Secondly, it is being reported that Man United are going to end their interest in Shaw and opt to sign Jordi Alba instead.
Finally, it is being reported that Koeman is going to have a second meeting with the saints' board after impressing the saints' hierarchy. It is also being reported that a manager (most probably Koeman) will be unveiled bu the end of the week.
Signs are looking good and the talks of a mass 'exodus' are now looking less and less likely to happen. COYR!

The talks of a mass exodus were the papers trying to make a story out of nothing, this mass exodus was never really on the cards in the first place.

That all sounds good, hope your right, only problem with that is Man U will never get Alba, so Shaw is a more realistic target for them, but hopefully he'll stay

Let's hope Lambert is the only one from the selected first team last year to go, we have a great squad, which we can build on. The mass exodus has been constructed far and wide, including MOTD pundits. Hopefully our board will hold strong and hopefully we'll attract and sign that high-calibre manager Freddie K spoke of

Man Utd & Liverpool are both suggesting other targets in order to try to put pressure on the Board to sell. I have no doubt that Lallana, Shaw and probably Morgan will be gone after the World Cup. Hopefully they will all get the opportunity to impress as this will help our valuation. I don't want them to go, as I'm sure most Saints fans don't. However, economics will prevail. They will be replaced and we will move on.

Economics will prevail? I fear you don't understand the core principles of the subject.

I doubt the saints board will let all 3 go, an incoming manager would definitely want to maintain at least one of the key figures in the team suggesting that Schneiderlin or Lallana would stay at the very least.

The only reason Lambert left was because he had a chance to play for his dream club and saints didn't want to hold him back.

08 Jun 2014 23:07:21
I think it comes down to if the manager (Koeman?) can persuade them to stay one more year to push for top 4 or Europa league minimum. Doubt it will be possible (to persuade everyone to stay) but Koeman is a big name and could make good signings to add to the squad.

Let's clear up the economics first Phil:

1/ People Choose: I believe Lallana and Shaw have both chosen Liverpool and Manchester United and that if Wenger comes calling Schneiderlin may choose Arsenal

2/ All Choices Involve Cost: Lallana will have to put in a transfer request or Liverpool will have to meet our valuation. Shaw is likely to be done at a cost of circa £30m, Morgan, let's wait and see. Cost to Saints in losing them is we need to find replacements.

3/ People Respond to Incentives: Champions League football for Adam, a huge club in the case of Luke and CL, French Manager, could be argued improved National team selection for Morgan.

4/ The 'Rules of the game' influence individual choices: As 3/ + cash + realising ambitions, big club/little club factors e. g. marketability.

5/ Voluntary trade creates wealth: We will trade when we are ready, when we perceive the value to be right and also the terms are right.

6/ The consequences of choices lie in the future: Ask Gareth Bale

Right, back to the football.

I agree we need a good spine to our team and that losing Morgan and Adam is not ideal. However, I feel they are replaceable and have every confidence that if we get Koeman or someone of a similar standing we will make some great additions.

Let's see what happens. One thing that unites us all is that we want The Saints to be successful.

Agree completely with saintlawrence. we are in the days of player power. if they want to go they will go.

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