Ralph Krueger on Sky Sports News this afternoon:
- We entered the transfer window with a plan, with a clear strategic approach
- We did not list any players for sale
- It was quite clear to us that we had multiple players who wanted to take a short-cut to the UCL
- They did not want to play for Southampton
- It was then in our best interests to rebuild
- We put premium prices on those players and achieved those premiums
- We will now continue to build forward with a team that are prepared to go the hard way into Europe
- There was some interest brewing before the World Cup
- We stayed patient and didn't make quick or poor deals
- We've put good deals together that give us a strong position for our rebuild
- We are completely ready to have players stay where others did not meet our prices, even if it is against their will
- We had to remain silent to bring in the best deals for the club
- Jay and Morgan are not for sale and will be a part of our club as we enter the the new season
- They will be here in September
- September is our Judgement Day
- We are in a rebuilding process and it is far from over
- Ronald Koeman and his staff have been outstanding so far
- We know he needs more players and more depth and we will provide that
- It's about getting the right players for the right deal
- They need to fit how Ronald wants to play and how we want to play
- We are very close to a few deals
- For Ronald, it's best to get them in tomorrow, we are working as quickly as possible
- We are looking to have a squad where the team-members are truly pulling in the same direction
- Koeman has no ego, yet he likes the academy like Pochettino did
- With his background, he could come in with a swagger
- But he doesn't, I've not seen or head of one single egotistical act from him
- He is a person who is here for Southampton, no one else
- He wants to build long-term with Southampton
- Ronald is already a key piece at Saints
- We know this will be a challenging season
- We will work hard every single day to do the best that we can for him
- Our fans will be pleased with the final product, I am sure
- Look at the facts, since January we've built a new board, a new coaching staff and now a new playing staff
- We can beat any team on a given day
- We will have an attractive squad on the pitch and we will be competitive
- We entered the transfer window with a plan, with a clear strategic approach
- We did not list any players for sale
- It was quite clear to us that we had multiple players who wanted to take a short-cut to the UCL
- They did not want to play for Southampton
- It was then in our best interests to rebuild
- We put premium prices on those players and achieved those premiums
- We will now continue to build forward with a team that are prepared to go the hard way into Europe
- There was some interest brewing before the World Cup
- We stayed patient and didn't make quick or poor deals
- We've put good deals together that give us a strong position for our rebuild
- We are completely ready to have players stay where others did not meet our prices, even if it is against their will
- We had to remain silent to bring in the best deals for the club
- Jay and Morgan are not for sale and will be a part of our club as we enter the the new season
- They will be here in September
- September is our Judgement Day
- We are in a rebuilding process and it is far from over
- Ronald Koeman and his staff have been outstanding so far
- We know he needs more players and more depth and we will provide that
- It's about getting the right players for the right deal
- They need to fit how Ronald wants to play and how we want to play
- We are very close to a few deals
- For Ronald, it's best to get them in tomorrow, we are working as quickly as possible
- We are looking to have a squad where the team-members are truly pulling in the same direction
- Koeman has no ego, yet he likes the academy like Pochettino did
- With his background, he could come in with a swagger
- But he doesn't, I've not seen or head of one single egotistical act from him
- He is a person who is here for Southampton, no one else
- He wants to build long-term with Southampton
- Ronald is already a key piece at Saints
- We know this will be a challenging season
- We will work hard every single day to do the best that we can for him
- Our fans will be pleased with the final product, I am sure
- Look at the facts, since January we've built a new board, a new coaching staff and now a new playing staff
- We can beat any team on a given day
- We will have an attractive squad on the pitch and we will be competitive
