Southampton Rumours Archive July 23 2013

23 Jul 2013 20:50:10
Southampton still want to sign a right back, centre back, winger and striker, any ideas who?

{Ed029's Note - You may find out who the right-back is tomorrow.

Why mite we find out tmoz?

{Ed029's Note - It came from Simon Peach.. Have to see if it amounts to anything tomorrow.

May we? Speculation or based on reasonable intelligence?

{Ed029's Note - Not sure I'd give him that much credit tbf ;)

Interesting, one in england or abroad?

Why do we need a right back?

Ed, nooooooooooo!!!

Probably because we have no exp. cover in RB? Cork and Maya can drop in that slot but not nearly good enough cover as a fledged RB imo

Toby Alderweireld? Nice.

Cork and Maya are capable deputies to a very good player in Clyne. On top of that we've taken Chambers on preseason who has retrained as a right back and told saints website that is his new position and long term he wants to be competition for Clyne.

In summary why the heck would we buy a RB with all that available!

I also say Simon Peaches tweet. Unless its someone of the Micah Richards quality then I'm not interested.

Jannersaint

Micah Richards anyone

If this is true, it has been the best kept secret signing of the year!

Dont think its a signing. Looks like it is just another "saints are interested in" hitting the papers. In fact, wouldn't be surprised if the jesus gamez from malaga one crop up again.

How can it be a best kept secret, when the secret is out

Maya did well last year when needed and chambers is ment to be coming on and even wants to 'challenge for the slot' at RB could it be striker, winger even a cb ed's?

Why edo29? What do you know?

{Ed029's Note - You're after Kyle Naughton.

23 Jul 2013 00:04:43
News just filtering through the grapevine to expect something on friday. not sure where this is pointing so will hassle for more info but could explain the recent quiet patch & just where has NC & his chequebook travelled?

I'm off on hols on Friday. How did you know?!

Thats not news at all?

Let's be honest. both you and I know there's no truth in this.

Deals are complicated, would be impossible to say when a deal will be completed days in advance!

Cortese said 2 days in advance when Saints U21 played the friendly at Sholing that the Wanyama deal was basically complete and we would hear in a couple of days, 2 days later and the deal is complete

Yeh Yeh say this every Friday of the transfer window and one time you will be "proved right" you'll be able to hold your head up high and say I told you so, and we will bow and cheer you.

The sun reports Gaston wants to go back to serie A with Inter interested. Do these reporters ever stop making crap up. Gaston has said himself he wants to stay and it's his Agent who has spoken to the media to try and force a move so he can get a fat cheque. Why not report saints are after Messi as now Neymar is at the club Messi feels he will not be number one anymore.

I think the comments from Gastons agent are reasonable. He has said Gaston is happy and want to prove himself to Southampton and the Premierleague.

He ha also gone on to say that if inter want Gaston it will take a big bid.

All sounds fair to me. Different papers putting different spin on the comments.

Jannersaint

When you compare Gaston to Courtinho then so far Gaston has been not much more than hype so far in the BPL, and if he performs performs like last year then he will find it difficult to get a start never mind 90min.

Sorry but I don't think he has made any significant improvement to the team as yet that £12m sale wouldn't cover.

When he gets subbed and Punch comes on I'm not left thinking - oh we'll never do it now!

I would be sad to see him go but Saints wouldn't suffer too much.

Would be fantastic if he rips up the BPL and plays a blinder this year and I hope he does - but I'm not expecting it.

Actually, although deals are complicated it is fairly easy to predict when contracts are signed. What isn't so easy is when those signings are actually made public. Lovren for example was completed a full 10 days before the official announcement. So far we have reasonable knowledge that we have at least 3 rods in the fire so to speak. As to whether or not they come to fruition & as to what people believe they read in the media are another. Those with access to the right info know that at least one of these deals is in the advanced stages although having also heard that we may be hearing something positive this week, I'm not certain that it is going to be one of these higher profile players just yet. It appears we are also chasing a number of backup options & I reckon it will be one of these that is unveiled sooner rather than later. We are still expecting a couple more outgoing players & 1-3 incoming.

What I often fail to remember is that Gaston is so young. I mean, he's a similar age to Ben Reeves, and younger than the likes of Schneidelin, cork etc.

Then, he's had serious family problems, moved to a strange new country, and playing in a league where the tempo of the game is totally different.
We also expect him to "work like a dog" as Osvaldo put it, which let's face it, isn't really his type of game.
Put all that together, and it's enough to give the kid problems.

Yes, he cost a lot of money, but a large part of that was paying for future potential. For example, Alex the Ox wouldn't have been worth £15m if he had been 26 or 28.

So we've got an hugely talented kid, that needs time and patience.

One thing is for sure. Gaston will make like fine wine, and get better and better with age.

Well that's the sun for you!

St Christopher, bravo. Some sensible posting. So easy to heap expectation on these players, but like you said they're young and it's a tough competitive world out there, in a new country for them.

They need support and patience, not criticism. Ramirez works his backside off and gets on well with the squad. By all accounts he's a nice, hard-working lad. That's all we can ask from him, the rest is just supporting him and hoping it works out.

There has always been a nice feeling about Saints. We're a family, not a club. Not like your Chelsea's etc. We don't act spoilt and the players don't owe us the world, just a positive attitude.

Great post chris, I fully expect Gaston to become a good player, hopefully with us. Time will tell!

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