Saints transfer rumour thread

Might be that the transfer is going to take place in the summer. Or it might be that Nixon's full of it. Wouldn't be the first time, after all.

 

I'd prefer on loan too. Other things to consider: will Puncheon sign? How old is Yossi? 31 or 32... then 18 months is ok. My biggest question mark would be his fitness, but experience and playing style i think he'd be ok.

 

especially when he asked why they wouldn't just roll the ball ten yards to him and look for a return.

 

must admit I have wondered if Boruc punishment was to sit on the bench for a few games .

 

Benayoun will be 33 in May I think. A loan for the rest of the season would be a good move, a permanent move I'm less keen on, and anything longer than an 18 month contract would probably be a bad idea.

 

With huge thanks to Morgan fot taking the pain of going through this thread I've added a list to the front page. If we have missed any-one off let me know. Cheers!

 

Mods as the window is now open can we sticky this thread?

 

Is he here yet?

 

Been seen buying kit in West Quay.

 

Have just got in and was wondering the same thing! Flights must be delayed

 

Looks like no keeper then!

Adkins, himself a former goalkeeper, has vowed to stand by them, ending talk of a move for Birmingham's Jack Butland or Blackburn's Paul Robinson.
"We have a young goalkeeper in Paulo Gazzaniga, who is going to be the future of this football club," Adkins said. "We have two experienced goalkeepers in Kelvin Davis and Artur Boruc.
"They are the three goalkeepers we've got now and I do not anticipate another goalkeeper coming in during this window."
Adkins is still looking to strengthen his squad this month, with Cagliari defender Davide Astori among those linked with a move to St Mary's.
"I think you've always got to improve," Adkins said. "You can't stand still. Whatever we've done in the past is in the past. We've got to keep looking at the future.
"We've got to keep moving forward, moving on and everyone has got to keep striving to do that. We've had our recruitment meeting well before the January window has opened.
"We have a good recruitment department, we have targeted several players, we have had conversations about availability and non-availability. I would like to think that during the course of the window a couple of people will be coming in."

 

And no Yoshida

 

Go on then.

As for "no keeper", well Adkins hasn't got me worried yet. He's hardly going to say "we need a new goalkeeper, desperately". And besides, you never know what the future might hold.

I'm still confident we'll sign one.

(That said, I've never believed that we were going to sign a young keeper, and so I believe him when he says Gazza is the future - or at least, is intended to be the future. The Butland ship sailed the moment we choose Gazza instead.)

 

It was painfull, petty arguements and page after page of people wanting someone because of their FM status. I slept well last night!

 

Thanks Morgan it's much appreciated!

 

Its ok, im laid up ill with a lung infection so it gave me something to do. Missus got pissed off though because she wanted to use the laptop lol

 

I like the fact that Adkins mentioned that SKD would always have a role at Southampton...sure he'll end up as a coach. He's a good lad and deserves something for his loyalty. Adkins also mentioned that some players who aren't in the squad are on wages that could price them out of a move (because of the increases following two promotions), but they should want to play football. Suspect we may have to support them on their way out. Love the bit where he was asked about Harry's statement about their win sending shockwaves to other teams at the bottom...'We're only looking up,' said Nigel.

 

Peluso to Juve officially confirmed, looks like they wont be going for Astori

 

Nicola will have had a word in their shell-like.

 

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