19 Aug 2016 12:36:00
J Rod to Hull on a season-long loan.

Don't know if this is true but it kind of makes sense, it would give us a break the wages and him the opportunity to prove his fitness in a team that desperately needs someone of his quality.

still, if he can play all season he should be playing for us.

1.) 19 Aug 2016
19 Aug 2016 13:09:23
This is utter madness! 4 reasons.
1. Why would we let him go out on loan if he is fit?
2. Why would Hull loan him out if he isn't fit, as this would be the only reason It would be agreed.
3. We would be left with 2 strikers and only 11 days left in the transfer window to sign a replacement!
4. Why would we loan someone out to drop the wage bill only to then increase it again when we sign his replacement PLUS the transfer fee?

I'm not going to disagree with this rumour because I have read it too, but this is just absurd if it happens.

2.) 19 Aug 2016
19 Aug 2016 13:12:10
hahahahahaha ill give you £50 if it happens.

3.) 19 Aug 2016
19 Aug 2016 13:23:10
If anything we need to sign another forward attacking player, not sell one!

4.) 19 Aug 2016
19 Aug 2016 14:23:14
If this happens it will be BECAUSE we have a new striker coming in. It could be a good move for all concerned, I love Jay Rod but both him and Austin are a risk in terms of fitness. Both he and Austin are fit ATM, but the risk is they get injured again. We would be transferring that risk to Hull if we have someone in mind to come in.

I think Hull may be in a position to accept that risk.

5.) 19 Aug 2016
19 Aug 2016 15:03:37
Sorry but have to disagree, Southampton have spent a lot of time and money in getting JRod back to fitness, I really cannot see us throwing away all the effort buy selling. Edd001 would love your thoughts?

{Ed001's Note - I would be very surprised, though the Hull interest is very genuine. They are desperate to get some players in quickly, he is one they have under consideration. I have no idea whether they have inquired or not yet, but it does not make much sense from a Saints' perspective. It is not even like Hull can offer much in the way of financial considerations to sway things, as they are being blocked from spending by the Allams who are trying to get rid of the club. I can't see the takeover there being completed in time for them to have money to offer.}

6.) 19 Aug 2016
19 Aug 2016 17:27:58
Even more rumours of out goings, classie, fonte, rodrigues and none of anyone coming in, les reed turning our club into laughing stock, our squad is weak enough and now this.

7.) 19 Aug 2016
19 Aug 2016 18:12:24
I almost though a day was going to pass without Marko mentioning Lea Reed for a second.

Obsessed.

8.) 19 Aug 2016
19 Aug 2016 17:49:52
Rodrigues and Austin are in squad tonight. But no signs of Classie. Agree with Ed that Hull have made enquiries about a loan but Saints have no intention of doing this. Rumours have it that saints European scouts are busy on the continent.

Still time for incomings so ready loans with a view to buy. Getting ready soon to go to Old Trafford with relatives who are Man U I'm sorry to say. Whatever happens I'm sure our team will do their upmost to come away with at least a point. COYR's.

9.) 19 Aug 2016
19 Aug 2016 21:10:48
Saint 91 are you honestly happy with the incomings and outgoings of players this season so far, I know I am honestly disgusted.

10.) 19 Aug 2016
19 Aug 2016 20:44:21
Oops looks like Classie is in the squad on a different web site starting line-up. Just saw a brilliant Twitter conversation when a Hull supporter questioned a post that declared Jay Rodrigues was 100% fit and how did they know. The response was "I'm his dad! Brilliant. Got to shut down now 18 mins to kick off. Good luck to our boys in red and white stripes ( well the away kit)

11.) 20 Aug 2016
20 Aug 2016 06:47:39
Marko need to find another hobby if the medial activity of transfers is causing him to feel "disgusted"
How about you support the club and team and give them a chance before convincing yourself that we'll be related 3 years in a row because we bought an u21 international and not an ageing money pit. man lighten up.

12.) 20 Aug 2016
20 Aug 2016 15:50:20
Romsaint, the happy clapper are you aware that saints have received over 60 million in transfers and spent under 30 million in replacements this season, are you happy with our squad, especially upfront, I feel we definitely need another tall target man upfront.

13.) 20 Aug 2016
20 Aug 2016 18:14:41
Year on year there seems to be the same negative attitude in a lot of fans unhappy about our transfer policy a and how the club is run even when we have consistently improved year on year ever since being in league 1. Gets very repetitive people slagging off les Reed, who realistically has done nothing but make huge profit of players who no longer want to be at the club, whilst spending fractions of that on players with more hunger who have taken the club forward. I feel this year is no different and that we've made some very intelligent signings. People also seem to forget that we have spent over 40 million developing the staplewood training ground to keep player development high and have extended many important players contracts. Southampton fc is run in such a way that no individual piece is bigger than the club itself. We are not in the same realm as teams in the top four/ six of the country and don't get the same turnout at games or global appeal. This is something that we are constantly improving, becoming one of the largest growing brands over the last 3 years. I am personally very happy with how well the club is run and where we are going. I can also understand people's concern and frustration with losing player's/ manager's/ staff year on year but this is football. Look at how far we have come the last 8 years. So why are so many quick to behead a man pretty influential in that. If you want to support a club spending ridiculous money on marquee player's I've heard of a few in the north west you could try. Otherwise please stop sulking.

14.) 20 Aug 2016
20 Aug 2016 21:21:55
As much as you make some interesting points, changing alliegance of football club is something that is very difficult, if not impossible to do for any real football fan. No one is saying we need to keep all of our players or sign marque players for stupid amounts of money. Yes, we have grown year but we all know that this model that has gone on since ponch left isn't future proof. We rode our luck after selling players like shaw, lallana, clyne and lovren. Since then we have seen players leave again. We have been good in the market, but the truth is, we simply can't keep buying players for £X, selling for £Y, and continue to grow. There comes a time when other clubs build their training facilities and scouting networks to compete with us on the same level, then where will we be? We need to BUILD on recent successes, not sell it and hope to buy it again on the cheap. That's all anyone is saying.

15.) 21 Aug 2016
21 Aug 2016 09:30:58
Totally agree with alsotonie- spot on. When will the penny drop in some people's head that Southampton F. C. have made remarkable progress over the last few years and need congratulating on this - not being moaned at. No matter how good it is there's always someone that finds something to criticise. Doom and gloom seems to be present with a few at this moment .

I say to these people take time out look at the positives which overwhelmingly outweigh the negatives. Saint Marko - get a life we don't need negative people like you. I know people who have met your mate Les Reed and say he is very passionate to fulfill the vision of the departed Marcus Leibher. Onwards and upwards!

16.) 21 Aug 2016
21 Aug 2016 10:18:38
I completely get that, but why attack les Reed. Players heads are turned by bigger clubs offering more money that we can't compete with. If a player wants to leave there isn't a lot the club can do but get the best deal for them. Spending silly money on a player isn't necessarily the solution. Look at the likes of Gaston Ramirez and Dani Osvaldo. I, like many others, get very frustrated with the constant loss of player's. However so far the club has given us no reason to panic. I support the club fully and look forward to another good season. The moaning just gets really repetitive, and so far has been completely unjustified.