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Summer 2013 Transfer Rumour Thread

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by Downthe36, May 1, 2013.

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  1. Sotonist

    Sotonist Active Member

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    Surely GD isn't the figure to look for as it includes goals scored.

    Only four teams conceded more than us, only two of the bottom four conceded more than us.

    We certainly improved after a bad start but wasn't just about everyone shipping goals early last season?
     
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  2. Beef

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    Yep they were basically our 5th and 6th defender.
     
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  3. Puck

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    The goals conceded column suggests it was. The goals scored column shows only Fulham in the bottom half scored more than us and that was only one more (50 to our 49).
    Yes we improved over the season but the point remains that the centre of defence was the weakest part of our team last season. I would also suggest that when we shored up the back we lost a bit of attacking threat. Better central defenders will hopefully mean our defensive midfielders and particularly our full backs will be able to help out more when we're attacking.
     
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    Puck, Jun 17, 2013
  4. Jose Fonte baby

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    I'm surprised that our attack is so good - the goals dried up under MP and a lot of our goals came under NA. On the other hand, our defence was awful under NA and wasn't too bad under MP. Of our goalie, four defenders and two CMs, only one needs urgently replacing (Jos) and that's the weakest area of the side. The four ahead of them, only Lambert and Rodriguez look like starting the majority of our games next season; even Lambert will probably only just about manage that with his recent fitness issues/minor injuries.
     
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    Jose Fonte baby, Jun 17, 2013
  5. Saints Fan4Life

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    Not sure about these, but are over on SaintsWeb.

    The Football Family ‏@TFootballFamily 10h
    Official Reading news: One player failed a medical with us on Friday. Drenthe scheduled for a medical today. 100% true. #readingfc

    The Football Family ‏@TFootballFamily 9h
    Final update: Player who failed a medical was from Southampton. I don't know anything else. I have told you what I know! #readingfc
     
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  6. Downthe36

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    Popular consensus seems to be that it was Sharp.
     
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  7. Saints Fan4Life

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    Wouldn't surprise me. I thought the same.
     
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  8. Qwerty

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    Damn, if Sharp goes to Reading I think that makes me officially ITK.
     
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    Why no surprise? At Sharp going there or him failing a medical. He had that nasty knee injury before he joined us but seemed ok.
     
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  10. Saint Birdsnest

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    GD is what makes the difference though. I mean, I'd be happy for us to concede 3 every game if we were scoring 5 every game.
     
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  11. Saints Fan4Life

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    No surprise at Sharp going there, link up with Adkins again ... the failing the medical thing doesn't surprise me.
     
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    Thats what I thought you meant. Why not? Has he been carrying an injury? Shame if so.
     
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  13. Saints Fan4Life

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    He has had a few knee problems over the years so maybe that?
     
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    What would Sharp fail a medical on? If he passed ours, surely he can pass one with Reading?
     
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    They are saying it's Guly now.
     
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    He could have been injured since he left us on loan. Must be at least fairly serious...one they don't think will clear up.
     
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    Dean Hammond? He seemed to do well at Brighton, I think he could get a spot in a good Championship side and at reasonable price.
     
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    A good shout, he's had a few injuries and his one at Spurs did keep him out for a while.

    I think it could be Chaplow, for some reason.
     
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    SFCJordi, Jun 17, 2013
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