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18 Jul 2015 21:56:03
The Ron Vlarr rumour back on again. Lazio have pulled the plug and he is available on free. That was on earlier.

1.) 19 Jul 2015 12:49:09
Player has announced that he's going to have a knee op and will be out for 3 - 4 months

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16 Aug 2016 20:01:54
Hey guys haven't posted in awhile.

I think we are still in quiet a good place maybe a wide player with pace if he is to persist with Redmond up front. A cb is a must if fonte stays or goes. As for Austin I honestly think we have a top striker in him. Get him injury free and we will be looking at a 15 plus striker. Maybe 3 up top Redmond and long off Austin?

1.) 16 Aug 2016 20:48:02
I think Charlie is being used sparingly at the start of the season to ease him in to reduce injury risk, with the extra games in September and October it is crucial to keep him fresh as you said he could be a very big asset for us. He offers something very different to both Shane and Nathan. Disagree with the formation talk. Puel has had the confidence to change to a midfield diamond and I don't see that changing. I also believe that Redmond looked very dangerous up top on Saturday and will cause defenses real problems but though Tadic in the no.10 role behind two strikers looked 10x the player he has when stuck out on the left.

2.) 16 Aug 2016 22:10:14
That formation though is a very central formation. Surely we'll struggle against teams that use the width of the pitch?
P. S didn't watch Saturdays game.

3.) 16 Aug 2016 22:45:59
That is the the main tactical weakness of a diamond and is exactly what happened in the first half on Saturday. It seems that the deepest midfielder almost sits in as a third central defender playing as a free man and deep lying playmaker. Once Bertrand comes back into the side we will have greater width going forward.

4.) 17 Aug 2016 01:49:51
With so many teams using their LB and RB in overlaps I really fear for this diamond formation. time will tell. Hope i'm wrong.

5.) 17 Aug 2016 08:51:55
That's what works well with playing 2 CDM. When your fullbacks go forward. The CDM should cover that position. But, if we're going to dominate procession with our central midfields then teams will have to change their style of play to suit ours.

6.) 17 Aug 2016 11:30:00
I still don't think Cedric is good enough for our formation. Yes he was in a winning Euro team but he looked a weak link to me as he does for us. JWP also doesn't look physical enough to play in the centre of the field but is our most gifted passer (especially long range) in the squad. At the risk of getting shot down I wouldn't mind seeing JWP getting a run at RB. That would still give him the chance to spray a few passes around for Long etc to run onto plus leave our midfield with a little more steel.

7.) 17 Aug 2016 13:22:07
By playing JWP at RB you're taking him out of the game. Cedrics strengths are his deliveries into the box. He's a great crosser of the ball. Also constantly in and out the squad with Koeman. Still his second season in the Prem. He needs time. JWP just needs time to settle, play more regularly and adapt to this competition. The physicality will develop given time. He's got loads of potential but hasn't been able to reach it sitting on the bench.

8.) 17 Aug 2016 13:32:21
Saintjay I agree with you about JWPs potential but I just can't see a place in the midfield where he fits at the moment with the competition we have. With him on the pitch I always think we have an extra threat. He is one of the only players in the Prem who consistently takes a good corner too. I just can't see him starting at the moment.

19 Jul 2015 19:06:58
We play two holding midfielders much like the Dutch did during the world cup that vlaar wowed all the pundits. He is a free transfer for God sake def worth a shot. Better money spent than what was spent on Mr Osvaldo. as previously stated there is a few here that seem to be Ron specialists. Virgil had a bad start to his Celtic career and got a few roastings .I think he could learn a lot from vlaar if they both came here. Both in great business

1.) 19 Jul 2015 21:03:51
How on earth could Vlaar be great business??

Unlikely to play until after Christmas window, so no contribution to first half of the season and no certainty he would be fit in the second half of the season.

That's not great business but a total gamble.

2.) 20 Jul 2015 07:52:38
How could he be is it?. Well I suppose he could recover fully and get back to his world cup form. He is only 30 hardly finished. I suppose you can look at it from either side. I think he has potential and as much as you can say it's a gamble it's fairly low risk as they go.

{Ed001's Note - fairly low risk? The millions you would spend on a signing fee and his wages while he recovers from injury would add up to round about the amount you spent to buy Clasie. Surely it would be better to just buy someone who is fit now, then look at him later on, as a free agent he can sign outside the window after he has proven his fitness.}

3.) 20 Jul 2015 09:14:04
Ed. you can't be right, sorry. After all, the Daily Ukip has stated it will happen so who are we to doubt their complete knowledge of the subject?

It is quite apparent Saints need an extra CB for the start of the coming season. RoKo is hardly likely to miss that one! Certainly Vlaar might be a possibility in 2016 but even then I would think that Saints will be likely to have 4 CBs of international standard by then plus several in the under 21s, so I am not sure it would be necessary-unless injuries had piled up.

{Ed001's Note - I didn't say it wasn't happening, I have no idea as I have not kept up with his situation at all. Last I heard he was busy doing charity work and would not even be considering who to join until much later on. I assumed that meant after the window shuts so forgot all about him, being perfectly honest.}

4.) 20 Jul 2015 10:59:40
Vlaar himself said that he will be out for 3/4 months and it would take about the same amount of time to get to a reasonable level of fitness after that so we are talking about 6 to 8 months before he's likely to be ready to play, by which time the premier league will be down to the last 10 or so games. I think that we need someone who is fit and ready for the start of the season not someone who may or may not be ready until then

13 Jul 2015 20:57:32
Hi there

Claise for 9. Morgan gone for 25 could be a super bit of business if claise lives up to his billing. A cb and maybe a creative mid. But I would like to see Gaston get a run I think the boy could come good.

1.) 14 Jul 2015 15:33:58
Someone should tell Gaston Ramirez there's a second half.lol
I watched him come on as substitute for his debut during our 6-1 walloping at Arsenal.
He was the best player on the pitch and the future looked good, what has he done since?
Yes I agree there is a chance the boy can come good, he has the ability, not sure with the attitude. ?

05 Jul 2015 17:46:32
Just on 90mins there that spurs have had 11.5 bid accepted for Toby

13 Jun 2014 13:21:06
I suppose we just have to wait lads. Wouldn be a fan of bruce either but it's not like keoman was a success everywhere he has been. I'd push for him as he plays an expansive game that we as fans have grown to love. As for transfers lambert is gone but we still have kept hold of the other stars so far so let's hope the club want to keep pushing forward and keep the fans happy.

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20 Jul 2015 07:52:38
How could he be is it?. Well I suppose he could recover fully and get back to his world cup form. He is only 30 hardly finished. I suppose you can look at it from either side. I think he has potential and as much as you can say it's a gamble it's fairly low risk as they go.

{Ed001's Note - fairly low risk? The millions you would spend on a signing fee and his wages while he recovers from injury would add up to round about the amount you spent to buy Clasie. Surely it would be better to just buy someone who is fit now, then look at him later on, as a free agent he can sign outside the window after he has proven his fitness.}

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15 Jul 2015 00:35:14
League 10th
Europa I think outbid the group
Top scorer pelle if we play like last year. Switch up j rod r long
Player of the year mane but think he is destined to move on (sorry) absolute quality in my eyes
young player juanmi and outside shot at top scorer again depends on what Roko plays.
best but left of centre steklenberg