Summer Transfer Rumour Thread.

Yes I stand corrected, tiredness is a killer!!

 

I rated Harding until I saw a him play last season, no right foot at all and looked dodgy.

 

@bigadamsport 'My understanding is that #saintsfc will wrap up Buttner deal early next week, following a medical - he hasn't signed yet.' - No need to hit refresh quite yet then

 

This - but I do trust the scouting team at Saints. Ok, De Ridder wasn't as good as we all thought he would be, but he did show glimpses of his quality i.e. goal v Reading.

 

I can definitely see this guy playing left midfield, with Lallana moving inside. As Cove says above, 'he's fast, agile player, strong and has great stamina and endurance. Very consistent player and has a high work rate, but can throw in a good cross'. If Lallana was on the left, one of his weaknesses is tracking back, purely because Adam isn't the quickest and we would rather him high up the pitch. This chappy has all the attributes we will need for a winger, hopefully it becomes a shrewd bit of business for us.

 

All Dutch LB's and RB's are trained to fill in the winger or LM or RM position.I'ts part of the Dutch youth training system.

 

He's been quoted as saying he always considered himself a winger and never thought of playing at left-back until he was asked to by his coach.

I'm sure he'll be a useful signing, whether as first choice or backup, we did need reinforcements at both left-back and left-wing.

Harding I'm afraid is not good enough for this level.

 

Come on Nigel get Danny Simpson on a free before Reading do

 

Meh

 

Would be good if we could find an identical rb/rm player to fill our rm spot and be a cover for rb

 

Yes Blackpool played attacking football but they also had a sound defence and in Keith Southern one of the best destructive midfielders in the league, if not the best. We currently have neither of those things.

I'm not saying we should set up in a defensive way but we need to be realistic. I just don't see Lee and Rodriguez as good fits in that position. Maybe one, with a genuine winger on the other side, but certainly not both of them, and if you want to play Lallana in an advanced central position, a better formation for that would be a diamond midfield and two orthodox strikers. Playing with two advanced wingers and an advanced midfielder is a very offensive tactic and you very rarely see it even among the best teams.

 

Well, have we considered he may pay RM with the ability to cut inside and shoot/cross...

 

Brighton sign Wayne Bridge on a season long loan

 

Good. There's a chap who needs to play 40 games settled somewhere and to get his life back in order.

 

Thought he played well for Newcastle last season, plus is speedy. Oh and free

 

He played very well last season, and had the record for most goal-line clearances!

If he's available for free, and doesn't ask for stupid money, he'd be well worth a go.

 

yes, me too. I have no idea of personality type or salary demands, but purely as a player, he would be good. If Reading get him then that is a coup.

 

Richardson had his fair share of goal-line clearances too.

Agree that if he doesn't want stupid money, then he's worth a go as a free transfer. Not sure I'd ever want us to buy him though.

 

Agreed premier will find Harding out.

 

I can't believe it's not Büttner!