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Transfer Rumours The Summer Transfer Rumour Thread 2016

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by TheSecondStain, Apr 29, 2016.

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  1. James G

    James G Well-Known Member

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    You know what I mean. Our fans' standard for success is very different to what it used to be!
     
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  2. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    I don't view the fact that Koeman has said to the media that he'll wait to talk to the club about his situation at the end of the season as any problem at all. It's just prioritising. There's absolutely no need for the distraction at the moment.
     
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  3. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    He even said January....so we may have to be patient. :( Unless the board can pull a master stroke :)
     
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  4. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    There you go then. Supporters have a right to be impatient and speculative. But it changes nothing.
     
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  5. fatletiss

    fatletiss Well-Known Member

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    Mmm I'd be mighty uncomfortable if gets to January. Maybe different if we're top 4 then.
     
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  6. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Ron said no one has spoken to him about extending his contract....yeah, right.
     
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  7. Beef

    Beef Well-Known Member

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    Basically still after the players we have scouted.
     
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  8. Saintmagic

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    Huge conspiracy theory, but has anyone else noticed that since the reported interest from Man Utd in January Mane has only really shone against the big teams? Been pretty indifferent against the lower teams but trying to shine to show how good he is when playing the top teams
     
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  9. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    So just before Sunday's game, we need to tell him the United scouts are in....he could break his own hat trick record. :)
     
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  10. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    West Ham have put in a £31m bid for Batshuiyi, who we have looked at (and I want!)

    Blimey, they're not messing about.
     
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  11. ----HistoryRepeating----

    ----HistoryRepeating---- Well-Known Member

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    Do I have to help with that transfer fee, I pay taxes so I assume I'm obliged? <laugh>
     
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  12. Bill Hill

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    As long as the koeman contract is sorted one way or the other (sign or leave) as soon as possible once the season ends I don't see a major problem. The club have proven they scout good managers. I would rather he signed an extension though.
     
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  13. Beddy

    Beddy Plays the percentage

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    Is it normal....really? How many clubs in the EPL are actually selling two or three star players each season?
    We have been lucky because we have got reasonable replacements I'll grant you that. But how often are we going to be lucky? How are we to progress and move forward if we keep doing this?
    Yes all teams sell an odd player here and there but two or three?
     
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    Yep. On their way to being a top 4-6 team.
     
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  15. I Sorry I Ruined The Party

    I Sorry I Ruined The Party Well-Known Member

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    If this was Shane Long, the talk would be how well he rises to the occasion.

    Neither Mane nor his agent have really pushed for a move. And teams have scouts and video nowadays. No one is going to buy someone just because they were good against their club and bad every other game.
     
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  16. I Sorry I Ruined The Party

    I Sorry I Ruined The Party Well-Known Member

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    How often are we going to do this before you realize it's got nothing to do with luck?

    How will we progress and move forward if we DON'T keep doing this? Doing this
    is exactly how we've managed to achieve everything we've done.
     
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  17. Beddy

    Beddy Plays the percentage

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    The point should be how much more could we have done if we had kept the majority of the better players we sold?
    Are you honestly suggesting that all the new players brought in were/are of the same standard as those sold?
    The most important question that needs answering though for me is why are we always selling two or three stars a year?
    We never used to do that. The odd player yes, but losing two/ three/four players a season having to replace them and blend them into a side as well as strengthen will hold you back. The replacements we have bought may eventually be as good as the ones previously sold. Then what happens........we start all over again.
    Sorry you will never convince me that the current policy will do anything other than to slow us down. It might keep us in the top 6-10 but further than that...... No chance. Oh and for the record I can go back to the glorious days of when we were in div 3 south so have witnessed our ups and downs over the years.
    I do have experience of the various disappointments, missed opportunities, going back a very,very,very long time. Perhaps that will help you to understand the way I feel as it appears this board is making similar mistakes to latter day boards. Remember it just my opinion as is yours.
     
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  18. saintlyhero

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    I feel it's worth remember that this is just two summers of 'exodus'
    Yes it's frustrating, but by no means does it show that this will continue until we crash down the leagues.

    We will see how this summer plays out, but as it stands Wanyama is the only first team player that needs to be sold if he doesn't sign a new contract.
    Everyone else can be kept on as they're on longer contacts.
     
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  19. Saintmagic

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    Yes, but it isn't Shane Long who plays a similar way in every game. It was a bit of a tongue in cheek post, hence why I said "huge conspiracy theory", and there are more valid reasons why Mane would perform against the top sides and not the smaller ones.

    As for the 2nd bit I would be pleasantly surprised if Mane didn't push extremely hard for a move this summer if there is genuine interest (think Lovren levels), he already has history of it when we bought him.
     
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  20. Libby

    Libby 9-0

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    I actually agree with Beddy to an extent. You can't replace 3+ first teamers every season. Eventually you will get it wrong and it can backfire, big time.

    We'll see what happens this Summer but I'll be disappointed if any first teamers go other than Vic & Mane.
     
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