Transfer Rumours Saints Summer 2017 Transfer Rumour Thread

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The assumption that we buy cheap and sell on at a profit as policy may need to be challenged according to this data. Indeed, we may have to change the word policy to necessity. I haven't had time to check it but whilst it points to terrific revenues generated, it paints a somewhat more bleak picture overall.

EDIT My upload facility appears to be goosed so here's the URL instead:

http://www.transferleague.co.uk/pre...tables/premier-league-table-last-five-seasons

It does bug me somewhat when I read posts on here after we sell or are selling a player that the money will end up in KLs pocket
 
My hope is that we have evidence of tapping up from Liverpool over previous transfers and this whole transfer thing between the clubs has been an elaborate honey trap
 
Just seena Liverpool fan tweet
"People saying Southampton "snakes" in the best possible position. Like Southampton has ever been a position for Liverpool to be envious of"

I'm sure you were thinking that when Long raced away and thundered in the goal to send us to Wembley.

Hold on, they're the ones tapping up VVD, but we're the snakes. Do I have that right? Just checking!
 
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Hold on, they're the ones tapping up VVD, but we're the snakes. Do I have that right? Just checking!
You are absolutely right sir! We are apparently the ones in the wrong for "grassing on them".

I've seen a few comparisons of us to "the kid that that no one likes in school, that tells on everyone".

That makes Liverpool the bullies. Good job guys.
 
Hold on, they're the ones tapping up VVD, but we're the snakes. Do I have that right? Just checking!
Because it is very very wrong for inferior clubs like ours to stand in the way of a player joining their club and doing exactly what he wants. Contracts are only important for proper clubs and we are just meanies.
 
It does bug me somewhat when I read posts on here after we sell or are selling a player that the money will end up in KLs pocket

I mean, the money is ending up in KL's pocket, just not that directly. By financing transfers with transfers, she has cut her financial commitment while the club's value has skyrocketed after the new Sky deal, so she'll end up pocketing a profit of 150m+.

Using the last five years also means that it's taking into account Cortese's spending; Transfermarkt has us taking in 40m more in transfer income than our outlay over the past three seasons.
 
Shame. Bertrand has been a good player for us but we have been good for him too. He is now an England regular and a 1st team starter in a top 8 prem team. He has never been that before. Careful what you wish for Ryan the top 4 team might have you as a squad player in a years time.
 
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Shame. Bertrand has been a good player for us but we have been good for him too. He is now an England regular and a 1st team starter in a top 8 prem team. He has never been that before. Careful what you wish for Ryan the top 4 team might have you as a squad player in a years time.
In fairness he will probably go on to achieve and earn a lot there. Think we couldve kept for another year again but he is replaceable.
 
In fairness he will probably go on to achieve and earn a lot there. Think we couldve kept for another year again but he is replaceable.

The Ryan Bertrand of two seasons ago would be very hard to replace. I'm not sure how much we'll miss the Ryan Bertrand of last season, talented though he obviously is. He has looked for a while like he really couldn't be arsed.
 
Don't reckon we'll get much more than 20-25 for him really. He's 28 and if we're gonna ask for stupid money they may as well just get Mendy.

Will be a big miss though, despite his indifferent season.
 
Like the mane mess I expect we will sell Bertrand too early before the going rate is determined this summer. It will help man city have a settled squad asap which is nice for them. Nevermind us.

They are desperate for a LB so we should say £40m too like mendy and let city work out what they want to do. Let the big club suffer for 5minutes. We are no good at this though I reckon he will be gone for something ridiculous like £15m in a few days
 
The Ryan Bertrand of two seasons ago would be very hard to replace. I'm not sure how much we'll miss the Ryan Bertrand of last season, talented though he obviously is. He has looked for a while like he really couldn't be arsed.

He is good, but this is a good opportunity to sell him.
 
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