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Summer 2014 Transfer rumour thread - Part V

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by TheSecondStain, Jun 24, 2014.

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  1. Joe!

    Joe! Well-Known Member

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    Whatever, I've decided we are getting Danny Ings this summer and I've been watching vids of him to find out if I like him as a person. You've got to like him as a person if he's going to be replacing Rickie (and let's be honest; Pelle ain't filling those boots). This one has our Prowsey in it, and it seems like they get along quite well:

    [video=youtube;_YaTVIvkbzI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YaTVIvkbzI[/video]
     
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  2. SaintsFan86

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    Like olly said, Murray groves. But as a rumour I've put in this thread for more positivity :)
     
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  3. ollysaints1

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    Who even is Murray Groves, out of interest? Or who does he claim to be?
     
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  4. fran-MLs little camera

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    How come if they both play in the U21s, Prowsie looks 12 and Danny looks forty?
     
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  5. SaintsFan86

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    He's a journalist for one the local rags I think.
     
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  6. Beef

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    Don't know if we have put a bid in yet bit we are sniffing around.
     
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  7. AL.

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    Don't know if it has been mentioned, but Lex Immers, the Feyenoord midfielder that was mentioned by some as a possible target, has signed a new contract with them.
     
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  8. tomw24

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    Good.
     
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  9. TEENAGESAINT

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    When we've got so much money I'd like us to be aiming higher than players like Danny Ings.
     
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  10. Schad

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    Hopefully Pelle is moved to do likewise.
     
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  11. Sotonist

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  12. Beef

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    Umm? He is a good young player.
     
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  13. AL.

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    Let's not get too big for our boots. Ings is a good player, and he is young and has time to improve.
     
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  14. AL.

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  15. tomw24

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    How much higher? Lionel Messi? Sergio Aguero? He's a very good young player and will be as good an addition as Rodriguez IMO.
     
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  16. fran-MLs little camera

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    A young proven goal scorer is just our type of player. We want someone who wants to be here and is willing to learn. We tried a Billy Bigballs in the form of Osvaldo and that didn't work out well.
     
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    You must have someone in mind?
     
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  18. Mr_Saintly

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    I agree. We could certainly do a lot worse. More exciting than Pelle and has the potential to be a great PL player. He'll want to play for us too, which is positive.
     
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  19. Beef

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    And Ings is a Southampton supporter....
     
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  20. Sotonist

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    no need to be sorry, it was reported again as if it was news shortly after koeman signed up with us.

    the thing is I think this is potentially bad news for us as if Koeman does want him we might still get him and it would push up the price.
     
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