Southampton Rumours Archive January 14 2013

14 Jan 2013 18:51:41
Understand that Saints will not be signing anyone this transfer window. Lots of potential activity has been turned off because of the costs.

Saints improved form has reassured the Board that team strengthening should occur in the summer.

Board not willing to spend, in case relegation does occur

I somewhat doubt that. I mean we know we are not safe yet and the board would be fools to think otherwise. This club is very good. But it is not assured of survival yet. I sincerely hope you are speaking complete made up nonsense here. Southampton do need to take in one person to improve the defence and one to flare up our wings to really boost us for survival.

Risk relegation and lose how much tv money? Hmmm yes let's get relegated that's a no brainier

Clarkey saint

Ps I want us to hurry up and sign a new player as much as the next guy but these things take time NC and Na have many targets but some won't come of some might and one or two will

This, simply, is the most ridiculous thing ever. NA is always vocal when transfer activity is over. Recent comments suggests talks are on-going. Would imagine you're trying to wind people up

Sorry this is complete poppycock (yes I went there).
Anyone can see we are leakier than a Sussex sea defence.
NC may be the proverbial church mouse with what goes on but he has a lot riding on us staying up.
Nigel is shrew enough to know what the fans want and what we really need.

There is nothing at all that even comes close to suggesting this is anything other than rubbish other than the pervading silence

Complete nonsense there is no board at St Marys its just Cortese.

With the latest QPR signing, i think we will make a few and a real statement with a couple of them!

Absolute BS. The only way you could know this is if you are NC, NA, or Les Reed. And to say that our form has improved is drivel, considering how close we went to losing to Aston Villa.

Aussie Saint

Were dropping our intrest because of the costs.... we aint pompey!

Lots of potential activity has been turned off because of the costs.

They expected all their targets to be free?

Utter bull

Statement does not make sense. It is an oxymoron.

The board cant both not invest because they are confident that our current form will ensure survival and not invest in case we are relegated.

Oxymoron, you mean pompeymoron, lol .

I smell a jealous fishy skate. Obviously we are going to buy someone, might be on the last day but we will

Biggest load of cobblers since 50 shades.

14 Jan 2013 12:33:29
According to sources saints have lost out to ac Milan for the signing of davide astori. I suggest we all move on!!

I would suggest we actually pick up the business and try to sign someone good before it's too late for once.

Just goes to show what rubbish people who know nothing put up here. A few weeks ago the deal was "almost done". We should expect an announcement "within hours". and Astori would be signed "in time foor the Villa game". We all knew it was nonsense, why do people post it?

Shorely not his agent 'apparently' has been in sothampon talking nogotiations so i hope it dosent fall through we have wasted so much time on him and all for nothing hope not.

Trev saint

I read this morning that AC Milan have said they won't be bringing anyone in during this transfer window, so I doubt they will be getting Astori.

Trev saint. The only time wasted on Astori is us talking about him. The rumour his agent was at the De Vere is nonsense in my opinion. Saints would be far more cautious and the DeVere staff far more careful and professional.

I'm sure NA, LR and NC have plenty of negotiations underway. NA has said enough to convince me we have signings coming in. Just a shame it's hard to do business early. Agents and players wait until they can force the price up on transfer deadline day.

14 Jan 2013 15:33:28
Apparently on the main site some1 has put that the Astori deal has fallen through on account that Astori wanted more of a wage packet!
Any1 know if this is true?

No idea, hope not.

Ive been trying to find out for hours but cant find anything that backs up that claim on the main rumour site. Its all gone quiet a little too quiet if you ask me.

Trev

It's not true astori his self said he would be happy to join if we can agree a fee but have to wait for Milan to confirm they don't want to buy astori back as thy have first buy back tbh I think it's just a jealous Pompey fan (sorry for using the p word)

Bigsaint

It isnt dont worry astori soon will be a saint and maybe a few more to come

Trev saint

I just wish they'd actually announce it to us rather than keeping everything quiet. It's really kind of frustrating not knowing especially so far into a window. We're almost half way through.

14 Jan 2013 12:24:45
Heard again last night that we have had talks with Birmingham over Butland as far as even direct talks with Butland have gone on.
my understanding is 4.5m + davis or Boruc on loan

dont be surprised to see a double sweep for Butland & Redman


CTS

I sincerely doubt it and hope not at the same time.