I've seen a few people question the point of our ownership group pursuing a multi-club model recently and this exchange highlights perfectly how they can work. We can sign these players, that either may not want or may not be ready to move to the premier league, when they are 16-22 develop them in Europe at a more suitable club/league and then bring them to Saints when they are ready. It is a long process but, if done well, the benefits are clear.
Apparently Leeds are also in for him - which seems to be the case with every player we are linked with Does Marsch still play with one actual striker? If so that might give us a slight edge as he would be nearer the team
Would be one way of replenishing our striking ranks and aiding a “massive” overhaul. Frees and loans as well as paying fees
Presumably not enough international appearances ? I wonder if he was first choice? Or that we were working on deals in parallel to see which would work out? Or whether this means there are attempts to move McCarthy on and we wanted two goalkeepers ? I doubt it is the latter I assume the fee would have been lower so I wonder if that has a knock on elsewhere if he was first choice
I believe that Dragowski would have gotten one if he was first-choice throughout the season. Playing a high percentage of minutes in a Band 1 (ie., PL, Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1) league provides a large amount of points toward a WP, even if you aren't a current international, and Fiorentina was good enough that it'd be worth a few extra points.
I assume this explains all the Man City youth player links? And is it Crocker who has the links to the England youth players. I have forgotten his role at the club. Sounds promising though Isn't Glover still in place for this window though?
The combination of Ankersen and Crocker bodes very well. Seem to be of one mind regarding the club's strategy, and both are well-regarded around the PL, which certainly helps in building out the secondary braintrust.
