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Saints transfer rumour thread

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by lamby, Nov 15, 2012.

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  1. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    I would say ideally we need 2 CB's in this window plus some cover on the left both at leftback and midfield.
     
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    But how many top teams do they have? AC and Inter Milan have been on the slide in recent seasons, as have Roma. I would consider only Juventus and Napoli to be their top teams, possibly Lazio as well. I wouldn't call Serie A a particularly strong league. The Bundesliga, La Liga and the PL are all stronger imo.
     
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    Rumour is Astori has signed this photo just got leaked...

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    what? That jumper is very popular is italy <whistle>
     
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  4. lamby

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    55 people waiting on news. 34 guests come on sign up!
     
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  5. lamby

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    and 32 of us waiting on this one! Good job we are not desperate!
     
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    We still signing Hamdi Salihi? Rocket Swanie ITK
     
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    The problem is that we have hardly anyone who is currently considered a backup who is Prem quality. So in reality if the right player comes along at the right price then we would be foolish not to consider buying them, regardless of the position, as it improves the overall quality of the squad. I don't think its worth buying players to be back up/cover if we do go in for players they have to be better than what we currently have and with the mindset that hopefully they will push the current starter into the role of backup.
     
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    You quite so sure about that? Since tightening up at the back in around November, we're not scoring so many goals. We're quite llight of quality wingers and flair players.Strikers we're alright, but if our strategy is to play a tighter game rather than going gung-ho, we could use some more inspiration in the team.
     
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    Not sure how motivated he would be by money too, as he turned down a big money offer from Spartak Moscow last summer apparently.
     
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    Doesn't Sharp still have the 11 shirt?
     
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    ummmm. Dammit
     
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    Good try Schneid.
     
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    Put a subtraction sign in the middle of the 11. Astori will be the first ever no. 0
     
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    This is demonstrably not true. Compare European records in recent years, the Italian league is weaker than ever and getting weaker still.
     
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    Fully agree with that. It's no coincidence that players such as Ibrahimovic, Pastore, Thiago Silva and of course Ramirez have left the league.
     
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    Italy is a dieing league, nearly all the best players are jumping ship.
     
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    [FONT=arial, sans-serif]Blackburn Rovers have rejected a bid in the region of £2m from West Ham for Martin Olsson as they look to keep hold of the Swede,[/FONT]

    [FONT=arial, sans-serif]Is there anyone Fat Sam isn't sodding interested in![/FONT]
     
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    I find her to be distinctly average, personally.
     
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    Or being pushed, in some cases. As everyone is skint.
     
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    Coutinho definitely played more as a winger when he was at Espanyol. And I think Schneiderlin or Davis could play the 'Wilshere' role you're talking while Cork holds and slows the play down. If we signed Astori and Coutinho we would have had an extremely successful window, put it that way.
     
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