Southampton Rumours Archive June 19 2013

19 Jun 2013 11:57:54
james Ward Prowse is off to Bournemouth on a season long loan

That wouldn't benefit his career or style of play

Why wouldn't it?

Sounds like a sound idea. Would only warm the bench at Saints 95% of the time. He's after Davis in the pecking order, plus whoever else is brought in by NC/MP

At his age he needs to be playing. He will get plenty of action at Bournemouth, bound to be defending most of the time.

Hope he can help keep them up, and cement their position as the 3rd best team on the South Coast.

Mumbler

Playing in a division like that can only make a better more rounded player. As long as we keep a close eye and make sure he stays with us

No disrespect to Bournemouth but JWP looked very comfortable when playing in the premier league last season despite being a teenager and will get more chances this time round. He is above that level.

He played in what 20 odd games for us this season. play good premier league football, dropping down a league to a lower standard where he will play maybe only another 10 games more. is it really worth it? I don't think so for his development he is better staying at home

He played 15 games with 4 starts. He will get less this season if we sign one or two of the names mentioned. He is a year or two from first team and any team in the league down to league 2 is better than under 21s.

Jannersaint

He might have 20 appearances, but how much game time did he actually get? Wouldn't be surprised to see this happen.

Your saying an extra 10 games? it would end up more, as he was mainly used as a sub last season, but at bournmouth he can get into starting 11

19 Jun 2013 08:53:52
Scottish sun reporting that SOUTHAMPTON have kicked off talks with Celtic for a potential record £10million-plus deal for Victor Wanyama. Obviously we face a lot of competition and talks are in early stages ATM, but Wanyama would be an incredible signi IMO

Mini-saint

Where are you reading this?

Bit of a waste in my opinion. Got strong CDMs as it is so spending near-record amounts on another doesn't seem sensible.

Would much rather splash out on a clinical young striker or a creative winger.

Search the Scottish Sun Sport and you'll see the article.

Be a good signing tbh

Schnilderlin and Cork were 2 of the best midfielders last season not to blow our own trumpet or anything. Rather spend 10 million on another area.

Just searched it is on there what a signing thatvwould be

Would be a great signing! He's had the likes of arsenal Man U and citeh all look at him. He's only 21 too. Bags of potential and will show massive intent on our part if be signs

Just imagine a midfield with Cork, Wanyama and schneiderlin! If we get Wanyama, it would allow Morgan to go forward more, and we'll still have that solid midfield pairing! I think it would be an excellent signing personally. He's only going to get better and his strength and size means he's already suited for the physical premier league.

Mini-saint

Celtic + Agents have made this public to try to inflate the price. if there is any interest from MauU Arsenal etc then it will now be difficult for Saints as I can't see us forking out over 10m for a position that is not "top priority". Its not that we can't compete on price. just that we won't be held to ransom.

Totally agree with "Celtic+Agents"

If we ever had any genuine interest, Cortese would have walked away the moment it became clear everything would go public and reach the ears of the Sun

Whos would be the best and the worst for Saints out of these 3:

Banega
Wanyama
Nainngolan

Original post by mini saint says its in the Scottish sun and the next posted says where are you reading this. LOL.

I think this lad will be one the the rope box to box midfielders in Europe. Such amazing physical development at 21. I know cork and Spider-Man were good but we don't have enough cover in that area or a high finish. JWP isn't ready and Davies isn't good enough for our aims.

I take st rippers point about secrecy but we are at too high a level to keep secrets now. Easy in league 1 but top players, clubs an agents go public to push a high price even higher.

Jannersaint

Disagree with comment about cortese St Ripper. We signed Ramirez and that was all over the news for ages.

We all know the sun make up 99% bs.

Like we walked away from Ramirez deal is it St Ripper? I do not think it is that clear cut at all. I think if NC really wants a player he will get him. There is strong interest in us for this kenyan lad at the moment, and we have been linked to hooper for the past 3 seasons now. Now smoke without fire.

Wanyama would be an excellent signing for us. Cork is a good player and was important for us last season don't get me wrong but I feel like Wanyama will end up being a far superior player.

Theirs plenty of smoke without fire when it comes to the press linking us with players. For 3 seasons they have claimed we're going to take Hooper and so far nothing has happened on that front. We have also been linked with with Jesus Gamez and Verdu by the press but so far no sign of them signing either.

If we get him in I can see him competing with Cork for the MF role and then if injury or suspension to Clyne happens Cork being used also as cover for the right back slot which when he did last year (and he did it very well) When cork was at RB we were left short on quality in midfield (sorry, davis and JWP aren't good enough yet). Sensible bit of business form NC and MP in my view and means we should have a top CM partnership practically every game picking two out of the three.

We have to realise that although we have GOOD midfield premiership players, we don't have TOP CLASS (morgan aside) midfielders. Apart from Morgan, none of our other midfielders are top 5 team players so in order for us to compete for Europe, we need to make these harsh decisions.

If Wanyama would help us get into the top 5 then we need him over cork and davies. End of.