Summer Transfer Rumour Thread.

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Different scenario. We didn't need Roberts after the other signings (though he was excellent for Reading, agreed). McFadden is a bit of a rotten egg and I can't see him fitting the personality type at Saints. Not a question of ability, he has loads, just don't see him as anywhere near the type of personality to fit what Nigel is creating.

I don`t think he is a what Saints need, but curious as to why you think he`s a rotten egg ? Quite the opposite imo, he`s one of the least egotistical palyers I`m aware of, and does a lot for good causes. And he`s been a terrific player in the past.
 
Tears running down Joe Steinberg's face with the news that Nick Powell has made a £4m move to Man Utd. Looks like we never had a chance!
 
It's a great shame but £4m for a young L2 player is daft and a major gamble that Saints can't afford this season.
Also do we not have enough young starlets which will take a bit of effort to bring on
 
Rumor doing the rounds today check this out ... If Di Mateo is not given the job at Chelsea Adkins will be sacked and replaced by Di Mateo...
 
Alan Nixon (Sports write for The People/The Mirror) talking about this on twitter:

simon thorpe ‏@dankiz1
@reluctantnicko was that your piece on Adkins Al?

Alan Nixon ‏@reluctantnicko
@dankiz1 Yup. Complicated as u can see. Been a nagging doubt for a few weeks. See how this one unfolds.

simon thorpe ‏@dankiz1
@reluctantnicko is there a vibe in the ether? His comments after cov game were strange, we all thought something was afoot!

Alan Nixon ‏@reluctantnicko
@dankiz1 I don't know whether Adkins is fearing a problem or whether there is one. That's why I held off for weeks. Cortese wants sexy ...

simon thorpe ‏@dankiz1
@reluctantnicko saying that NA deserves his shot, players play for him and he has done wonders! RDM wont get cfc job but too big 4 us now

Alan Nixon ‏@reluctantnicko
@dankiz1 I don't know the workings of the top man's mind. It could be that the manager is just a bit jumpy. But heard it from three angles.

simon thorpe ‏@dankiz1
@reluctantnicko so imp for us to recruit prem players now for impetus in new season, not change manager! NC could risk everything

Alan Nixon ‏@reluctantnicko
@dankiz1 Big call for club. Do u go for big names or not? If u r loaded, why not? Could be a Don Mackay-Kenny Dalglish moment ...
@dankiz1 As always it will come down to the man who controls the purse strings. A situation to be watched.

simon thorpe ‏@dankiz1
@reluctantnicko I am torn tbh! Still think 1 or 2 experienced prem players with potential of Ince and Phillips would be way forward

Alan Nixon ‏@reluctantnicko
@dankiz1 U can't knock Cortese's management even if he is a man of mystery. Shrewd and prepared to spend. It is down to him.

simon thorpe ‏@dankiz1
@reluctantnicko on another note, do you think RDM will get #cfc job? Listening to players last night, vibe was no? Was capello there?

Alan Nixon ‏@reluctantnicko
@dankiz1 Who knows where Chelsea go from here? Roman done what he wanted. Does he kick on or lose interest? Not my problem.

simon thorpe ‏@dankiz1
@reluctantnicko can see Roman walking but u r right, not our problem! more to think about seeing if saints can get 4th place lol

Alan Nixon ‏@reluctantnicko
@dankiz1 If u spend wisely it will put u ahead of your rivals. Money makes a big difference in bottom half.
 
Would be harsh on Adkins to sack him now. Who knows how Cortese's mind works though. And who knows if RDM would be interested. I suspect not, given that he could walk into most clubs in Europe right now.
 
"Still think 1 or 2 experienced prem players with potential of Ince and Phillips would be way forward"

This man is a football genius.
 
Would be more than harsh, it would be insane. Part of the reason that di Matteo did so well with Chelsea is that he had the full support of the players; sacking Adkins would not, one assumes, exactly promote a spirit of togetherness, no matter what he has just accomplished. Not to mention that one would think di Matteo would have bigger things in mind than little old Southampton.
 
Jesus Christ!

Some of you are incredible!

He was interviewed by Solent yesterday saying how well him and NC get on and how they share the clubs vision!

Swear some of you are still 8 years old, by that I mean is you read one thing and get all hysterical and over the top about it! <doh>
 
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