Southampton Banter Archive May 23 2014

23 May 2014 20:23:55
Hi All - first post but have been reading for many months. Thought I would give the Eds a break and tell you some bits I know (not guaranteed to happen of course) as opposed to keep asking about shaw and Lallana. We all know NC is long gone and in his words would "never" come back - he wanted Saints to keep moving forward and improving year on year but KL is reluctant to spend more to achieve this hence the fall out. NC didn't want to be part of the direction the club decided to go as the plan now is to continue to invest heavily on youth and make profit once another youngster is ready to come through the ranks.

It is not all doom and gloom however - the new regime have a longer term plan that includes maximum profit.

Luke Shaw - He will go according to my sources. Saints want at least 30 million plus add ons based on success. Saints are happy to be making a huge profit and will only seek a replacement in the region of Free - 3 million as they believe they have an even better player to replace him - MATT TARGETT who is not quite ready to step up. short term plan is an average established left back.

Lallana -Saints would prefer to keep him and are concerned about the sell on clause. they are negotiating with Bournemouth regarding this but the general in house feeling is that Gaston would set up and they therefore already have a replacement. Saints would use the money to spend big money on youngsters home and away

Jay Rod - future was uncertain but due to injury will be staying

Rickie - staying

Fonte - staying

Lovren - Saints would only sell if a huge offer came in and that would need to be 3 times the 9 million verbal offer. they have targeted their centre back staying as a priority

Morgan - similar to the above

The summer plan is to sell Shaw and lallana for a combined 55-60 million and spend about 20. 15 on 2 players and 5 million on youth.

Come the end of the summer I think you will see this post is very plausible

I too will tell you what I know, absolutely nothing which is the same as everyone else apart from those people in the know, know what I mean?.

goodnight.

COYS

All this info and you don't even mention Pochettino

What a load of rubbish. don't think I want to waste my brain cells replying

You just did!

Well done on not replying. Top stuff

Gregg01 your plan spells a return to the dark ages we can kiss goodbye to the Premiership. Seems to me that there are two types of fans at Saints, those who are wedded to a small, provincial club philosophy, with no ambition other than survival in the top flight. And there are those like me who aspire to greater things who want to see the club expanded, a bigger fan base and the creation of a Saints brand. To achieve that we need success on the park, simple.

Whilst I couldn't agree more - this is NOT my plan at all. It is what I have heard to clubs plan is hence NC wanted no part of it. I want what all saints fans want but the facts I have heard are that if the owners wanted to aspire to better things NC would still be here. I really hope my source is wrong but he was right about gaston, wanyama, NC going etc

So what you re saying is that KL does not share her father s ambition when she has lashed out over 30 million in each of the last two seasons on new players. doesn't make sense does it, to spend all that money then cash in on her two best assets? How does that help the club as it would be tough not to say impossible for Saints to replace either! I don't know what is going on any more than you do but I have noted that Saints are trying to recruit somebody to deal with supporter liaison which the club badly needs as the rumors have been horrific.

Yes indeed from what I have been told (and am far from happy about it) KL does not share the same vision and the money she invested was because NC stated that saints would be worth more for it. To be fair he was right! I would love it to be wrong!

23 May 2014 18:08:52
Patrice Evra signs new one year deal with Manchester United.

Why would they pay him £100k per week and Luke Shaw £80k per week to occupy the same spot?

Shaw is staying - COYS

Because Luke shaw deal was never going to happen! More rubbish from the guter press!

23 May 2014 11:07:33
Daily Fail reports coming through that Ricky Lambert had put in a transfer request early this year. In February he told BelND sports, 'He feels totally disrespected' and so demanded to leave the club at the end of the season.

Sly sources claims SFC brought in a clown for his birthday but it was a complete shambles until 3rd choice goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga stepped in to replace him. Ricky is said to have been distraught because he was desperate to see a magician.

Evening SubStandard claims Liverpool are expected to announce the signings of Lallana (£21m), Lovren (£8m) and Ricky Lambert (£1.5m) on the 1st July.

You see this is why we're really going to miss Cortese. Say what you like about the guy but he knew how to organise a kids birthday party.

And you like to call other posts rubbish. Well done!

23 May 2014 09:20:49
Hi guys, Everton fan here

Just want to say that keep your heads up, seems every player of yours is being linked with another club, we have had it for years and seems you guys are the new team the press love trying to sell their players

I think a couple may leave but you move on, big loss would be if Pocc was to go but there are many proper footballing managers out there now and you are not afraid go get an unknown from abroard.

Good luck next season, great club with great fans

Thanks Murphman, appreciate the comment.

Yes, it sucks at the moment. Although Everton and saints have comparable styles and squad, your problem has always been funds. We all hoped with our billionaire owner we would continue to progress with the best players together. It appears that may not be the case now. If the board do not look to progress, we will lose players and the manager, no doubt.

Good luck to you guys, good fans, entertaining team, great manager and board.