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Re-inforcements for next year - Championship or Premier

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Leon86, Apr 14, 2012.

  1. St George

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    just to say that would be IF we go up, two wins would be handy first!
     
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  2. Banksy

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    We should be looking at making high caliber signings regardless of what division we're in.
     
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  3. SaintsForTheWin

    SaintsForTheWin Any holes a goal

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    You obviously have a problem with a Fox, I think he's a solid left back.
     
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  4. frankimus

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  5. Banksy

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    Precisely. He is the best in the league.
     
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  6. Itchen North Matt

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  7. frankimus

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    Dammit! Could be useful at LB aswell then if its a loan
     
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  8. redandwight

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    If we dont go up I would expect us to need a new top quality striker as I cant see us being able to keep Rickie. If I was a prem side I would be straight in with a massive bid as he is much better than some of the tossers up there. Couldn't blame Rickie for wanting a shot at it if we sh!t out.
     
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  9. Banksy

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    If we don't go up I think it would be 50/50 on us keeping Rickie. He may stay to show loyalty before moving in Jan if we're not challenging for the top spots. I believe we will be aggressive in the market and the backroom team will come up trumps come the end of August. I mean we're a very attractive option for any footballer at the moment.

    If I was personally in Reed's/Adkins' role would be looking at:

    CB: Hobbs - £2million
    CM: Whittingham - £4 million
    RM: Burke - £2 million
    ST: Rodriguez - £3.5 million
    ST (If Lambert Goes): King £4million

    These signings would see us go up.
     
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  10. Saints Fan4Life

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    Just because I point out a (what I think is a) weakness of his doesn't mean I have a problem with him? for what it's worth, I also think he is a good left back, but this is an area of his game that can be improved upon

    Certainly not worth the £2m we spent on him though I'm afraid but he's had a good season, if he can stop drifting in so much he can be the best LB in the League
     
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  11. Itchen North Matt

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    If that happened, I'm confident we'd find a way of winning games without him. For every door that closes, others open.
     
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  12. fran-MLs little camera

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    Couldn't blame Rickie because it could be his last chance, but would be very surprised if he left.
     
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  13. Banksy

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    I'm sorry, but I am telling you for a fact it is not a weakness. That is how you defend. He is easily worth the money we paid for him, how many assists has he got, how many tackles and interceptions made? He IS the best LB in the league and the stats prove it.
     
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  14. RickieLambertsGoldenBoot

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    Lambert signed a new deal at the beginning of the season.

    His family are settled.

    This is his best chance at getting to the Prem.

    HE IS NOT GOING TO LEAVE!
     
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  15. Banksy

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    Is it his best chance is Fulham come calling? or QPR? or any lower/mid table teams? No. We need to go up, we do however hold some key bargaining material with the contract.
     
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  16. Saints Fan4Life

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    It's not a fact, it's your opinion. Look, we all see things differently and thats what I like on forums like this <ok>
     
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  17. Banksy

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    But I know how to defend. I played RB and was coached by an ex international LB. When it comes to defending I know what I'm talking about, particularly when talking about full backs.
     
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  18. Saints Fan4Life

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  19. Banksy

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    What, Michel De Wolf was my coach when I played for KSC Grimbergen back in the late 90's.​
     
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  20. North Hants Saint

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    If we go up, we need:

    GK - A long-term replacement for Kelvin either next season or the season after ie a good, young keeper.

    CB - Two of them I'd say. One on loan maybe, particularly as we have no Premier League experience in the position currently.

    CM - A goal-scoring CM. Someone in the same mould as Sigurdsson. I'm not saying we should go for him because he'll more than likely, at this rate, end up at a top European club but someone like him who can break forward and shoot from long range. Enables Schneiderlin/Cork to sit back and play the defensive role. Hammond not good enough.

    RW - A 1st choice right-winger with pace and a final ball to avoid having to rotate as we're currently doing.

    ST - Someone in the mould of Jay Rodriguez ie quick, strong and able to play off Lambert. Sharp's done well so far but he's only a poacher so we therefore need something different. Lee will be back in August hopefully but we need that fourth striker as Connolly's contract is ending in June and Barnard will surely be off.

    So that's 5 or maybe 6 players in our first season.
     
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