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OFFICIAL: Southampton sign Ryan Bertrand on season-long loan

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by - Doing The Lambert Walk, Jul 30, 2014.

  1. Beef

    Beef Well-Known Member

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    Saying 10m is small change from the Shaw deal doesn't stop 10m being a lot of money for Betrand. Hopefully we just have him on loan for this season. I'm ok if Targett plays most of the games and hope Betrand isn't being brought in for first team match day squad.
     
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  2. Beef

    Beef Well-Known Member

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    But if we now buy Rojo and Dijk it's bye bye Fonte. Which I don't want.
     
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  3. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Or he is so brilliant that 10 m is a bargain. Can't lose here...he's not blocking us from signing other people...we only made the 25 last season by including players who'd never get near the pitch. Let's wish him the best and see how it pans out.
     
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  4. Beef

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    Fran I have already said he is ok if brought in as back up. I just hope he stays back up is all.
     
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  5. Piebacca

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    If we've bought better, i'm fine with it.
     
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  6. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Fonte deserves better...when you consider the behaviour of other players who apparently loved us and our club until a passing harlot flipped her skirt at them #bitternessisgood
     
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    We've got to buy two centre backs if we're to improve the overall squad. Does not have to mean bye bye Fonte
     
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  8. fatletiss

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    Come on Beefy, we need to buy another CB too. We needed one before Lovren went and so we need one now. We must buy upgrades of at least equal to what we have. It would mean the end for Jos probably but we need to keep improving.

    Jose would still be here and may even keep out one of the other two. We may even play three at times?
     
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  9. Beef

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    He won't stay to be back up he deserves more. Dijk(most likely to sign) and Rojo will also not play back up. So it's either Dijk is on and Rojo deal off or Fonte goes.
     
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  10. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    or stay and fight for his place
     
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  11. Beef

    Beef Well-Known Member

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    He won't keep out players brought for 9m+ tho will he? He will then become 3rd choice as I can't see us playing a back three. Koeman uses 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1. I am just saying if that is the case and both are brought in then Fonte deserves more.
     
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  12. Beef

    Beef Well-Known Member

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    Look how pumped up he is for playing for Saints and wearing the arm band, now imagine if they took that away.
     
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  13. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    The trouble is that people's attitude is making me defend someone I know little about. We've bought players that got everyone excited who turned out to be underwhelming...my only real point is that you can never know. The chances are that a top player will be more successful than an average player, but surprises happen. We also need some PL experience, which Bertrand has. He may not be a marquee signing, but he has experience and incentive to do well. He may be poor for us...who knows...but we shouldn't wish it on him.
     
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    Or Rojo plays LB and Bertrand is back up?
     
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  15. Sport_Monkey

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    Good player in my opinion, so quite happy and welcome to Saints!
     
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  16. Joe!

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    By all accounts Rojo is mainly a CB. Not actually sure about his ability at LB despite the World Cup performances.
     
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  17. Beef

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    But then Targett is pushed further down then even last year. So we Koeman etc have been hyping him up for no reason at all.
     
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  18. Saint Elsewhere

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    Not familiar enough with Bertrand to have an opinion, but a big welcome from me anyway :)
     
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  19. Piebacca

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    Hopefully he's being signed primarily as a CB.
     
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  20. Joe!

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    Him or Van Dijk; I think signing both would be overkill. Vlaar can come in for depth, and we can keep Fonte in the team.
     
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