Southampton Banter Archive August 10 2013

10 Aug 2013 20:48:55
Southampton still are trying to sign Leandro Damiao, Ever Banega.
Who do you think we will sign?

Both of them hopefully!

I hope both, banega would be my first choice because lambert will still score next season

Think that both of them said 'no thanks' along with Osvaldo, but then so did Victor or at least his Agent did.

We won't get either IMO, I don't think Damiao is worth the price they're asking for and as class as his Banega is, filling that position is not a priority as we need a striker, someone who can play on that left and right side of our attack and probs a cb, I wouldn't mind a keeper to tbh

10 Aug 2013 18:47:20
I think we should go for a striker like J-Rod who can play on both the wing and up front, I'd love Tello to sign as he'd be a great way to conclude our business this summer, I'd look another CB like Anderwield but that's not really I priority also does anyone know how severe Shaw's injury is?

We need someone better than Jay Rod full stop!

I meant like in terms of versatility not ability, is also why I suggested Tello!

Jay Rod is class, what you been smoking you negative nancy

J rod class? what you been smoking obviously you know nothing about football.

Jay Rod is, and always has been, class but who am I to argue with an arrogant no-name.

You obviously didn't watch the second half of the season where he was brilliant and a key part of the team.

I know a lot about football and you are obviously a negative nancy, Jay Rodriguez is one of our most talented players and will be even better this season. Might even push for England squad. He just needs to improve his finishing but apart from that he is a very good player. The fact you had to snap at me and say I know nothing about football proves that you are just an angry man. Cheer up. I'll post my site name this time, no doubt you'll respond anonymously again

Saint IQ

10 Aug 2013 18:01:46
It says Luke Shaw went off injured today. Hope it didn't look too bad? COYR!

It was right in front of me he probably jarred it on the way down as he twisted when he fell. I can't tell if it got trodden on/kicked though.

It was his knee that he hurt, and he could well miss the start of the season.

We'll have to wait a few days till we find out. There is potential ligament damage.

10 Aug 2013 16:12:38
With Shaw being injured and Fox being questionable, anyone fancy John Arne Riise on a free transfer from Fulham?

He's fallen out with Jol so the two have agreed he can leave on a free.

Would be great cover in my opinion and wages would not be a problem.

That would be excellent in my opinion. A big upgrade over Fox. Doubt it will happen, though.

Clyne can play LB and Cork or Chambers can play RB, done.

10 Aug 2013 09:39:55
No idea why all these fake rumours keep flying in. Its completely obvious that Poch is done in the transfer window. can't see why he would bring any one else in other than youth players.

Its obvious because. oh i'm sorry. Did your opinion not reach as far as facts?

They have finished when they tell us they have

They will announce when business is competed for the summer.

Not quite sure what you are expecting on a rumour site other than rumours.

If you are so convinced Poch is finished in the transfer window, why check a rumour site at all?

And here are a few reasons why he might bring in older players:

- Experience
- Value for money
- Talented

I could go on.

Poch confirmed yesterday after the game that he's still in the market for at least one more player.

09 Aug 2013 19:51:47
this is a worrying read for all those that think VW should replace CORK, Hopefully VW will get better, but CORK should not be dismissed to the bench so easily. Every line up put forth on this site since VW was brought has left cork out. Still a big fan of Cork having watched him all season dealing with the BPL. My hope is VW can step up.

"Kenny Shiels, the former Kilmarnock manager. Shiels made some astute signings for Kilmarnock and is entitled to regard himself as a good judge of a player.

One individual he did not rate too highly, however, was Celtic's Kenyan midfielder, Victor Wanyama, who was last week sold to Southampton for £12.5 million two years after arriving from Belgian outfit Beerschot for a mere £900,000. "Any time we played Celtic I would tell our lads not to worry about him being on the ball because he doesn't keep it very well, " Shiels said.

"To my mind, Neil Lennon deserves a knighthood for getting someone to pay £12.5 million for him. We found that, when you gave him space, he just didn't have the natural instincts to know what to do with the ball.

"We would press players like Joe Ledley and Charlie Mulgrew but we just dropped off Wanyama and, most of the time, we got the ball back from him.

For goodness sake. Why not just be a little patient and make your own mind up. Who would you rather believe? Kenny Shiels or Pirlo? I could quote a few things he said.

Why is it that you people that like to stir things up fail to register on the site?

It cuts out all the BS.

Come on people, if you want to post on here, then register - it takes a few seconds.

Haha so one person says he's not worth £12.5m and that's that, you don't think he's good enough. Wanyama is a beast, he'll be one of our best players next season and it wouldn't surprise me if big clubs came in for him and offer almost twice as much as we payed!

Mini-Saint

Think you should do a little research re Kenny Shiels and his agenda re Celtic before you post your "worrying read".

I would take the assessment of MP and Saints scouts every time over a bitter non entity trying to score points off Celtic. If you don't realise Scottish football is full of such tribal conflicts you know very little about football.

And why is it "persons" like you continue to believe that football is a game about 11 players on each side, and when Saints sign a player it is to replace another player? MP has already shown, during last season, he is pretty astute at being able to change a formation during a game to deal with problems as they develop (remember Chelsea at St. Marys?). You can only do this if you have a SQUAD of players who provide the flexibility to do that. If we sign another forward it will mean Rickie will be on the bench every match?

But then, suppose we should all hang our heads, agree with Mr. Shiels and admit we're doomed! LOL

Saint Martin

Absolutely St Christopher, well said. What did Pirlo say out of interest?

Why fail to register? Because then they hide behind anonymity and spout meaningless kindergarten or doom-saying drivel!

No signature = nothing said.

Can see MP playing all three with Spider as a more forward midfielder much as SD did at the end of last season SRL will play up front and then any two of Gaston Punch Adam or Jay playing along SRL MP will then have options later in the game to push the likes of Punch Adam Lloyd (Isgrove) wide and add pace with Jay and Maka if needed COYR

Interesting, I agree with all the posts above except the nameless OP. Mini-Saint and Saint Martin, purely out of curiosity, why haven't you registered?

Here's the quote from Pirlo (as given by the Daily Record) if anyone is interested: "It might not have been his best game (Celtic losing 0-3 to Juve in the first leg) but being on the same field as Wanyama, you can see he has the ability to be one of the top midfield players in Europe. He has the quality and physical attributes to boss games. In the summer I would expect there to be interest in him from some of the biggest teams in Europe. "

More quotes from pirlo

Andrea Pirlo praise for Wanyama
Italian legend Pirlo insists that Hoops powerhouse Wanyama reminds him of a young Patrick Vieira.

Pirlo believes Wanyama will be the biggest threat to Juve in next month’s Champions League last-16 clash.
Pirlo, 33, said: “The only way you can win the Champions League is if you play as a team.

“One player, no matter how talented he is, can’t win you the Champions League alone. What you do need though is individual performances that win games. It is the level where brilliance really comes through.

“We have seen it over recent seasons with players like Lionel Messi, Xavi and Didier Drogba having brilliant individual performances and winning games on their own.

“You need players to step up when you get to the last 16. You need your best players to have great individual games. "

“I look at Celtic and the player you think could do that for them is Victor Wanyama. He is so young, but already he has proved himself to be a big-game player. "

“His performance in the win over Barcelona was exceptional. He is big and can be a presence in the middle with his tackling. "

“But there is also a calmness about Wanyama where he plays the right pass and does the simple things well under pressure. He has the attributes of a young Patrick Vieira. "

“You can see why big European clubs have shown an interest in him. "

“The first game in Glasgow we know will be a tough one, so it is important we don’t let Wanyama control the game in the middle. "

Boy, you all got your knickers in a twist, can you all read? I have no agenda against VW, as I said "my hope is VW can step up", I am not wishing this person fail, to the contrary I hope he lives up to all the hype! and we have a great player on our team, but it was more to the point in the post of sticking up for Cork who I thought had a good year last year, yet a lot of people seemed to be willing to drop him to the bench, if VW is as good as the "HYPE" then he will deserve a starting spot. I don't profess to be a VW expert so I scour the pages for all the info on this person. until I get to watch him play for our mighty saints. I read mostly good things, and he had great accolades from some Celtic supporters. But I still had a nagging feeling he still is raw because of the lack of interest from the big clubs, why did they all pass on the Scottish beast?and what I have seen of him personally in games I wasn't overly impressed, but haven't seen enough to make a full judgement. As for Saints scouts, they do not always get it right. de ridder, lee etc. thought Shiels had seen a chink in your Shinning Knights Armour. Just to clarify, I hope VW is going to be a great SFC player.