Transfer Rumours The 2015 Summer Transfer Window Thread

Tom; what l now write is supposition, but from what l read of Morgan's quotes, had we have held 4th place and got that CL spot; might he have stayed too? l guess the question is rhetorical and what has passed has passed, but l will always wonder what might have been.

 

Clasie is a upgrade. If we bring in one more DM we will have a stronger midfield (on paper) then last season. We also have Gape that will get the odd game here and there.

 

No he would have still gone.

 

Its that Catch 22 when you want the youngsters to have more game time/exposure and at the same time want the luxury of more experience! l certainly think we need that DM.

 

I am with Romsey, I would feel happier with another DM/CM after last seasons experience of injuries, suspensions and tiredness.
The only reason why our better players generally leave is because we can't pay them to the same levels as the clubs above and around us and not because we fell away in league/cup form

 

We all want one more DM/CM, Romsey wants one of each. Which I feel is too many.

 

I would actually go as far as to say that had Saints had achieved the 'something special' that Morgan continued to talk about during the season then his leaving may not have been inevitable.
Saints were undone by a lack of in-depth quality, and maybe an overall lack of quality, but being merely a few points from achieving a top 4 position, I might concede that second part as being a little damning. On best form we were able to despatch the teams at mid-table or below with no little aplomb. When things got tight those same teams became our undoing, as did our closest rivals. We actually did quite well against the top 4.

 

l think Beefy and Dark Lord are 'on the same page' and I am the dissenter!

 

Every one has their own opinions. I may disagree with you but I am not going not going to act a dick about it. If we do sign 2 cms then I won't complain.

 

well they clearly didn't know the truth as last time I checked they're not still here.

people may think they know what's going on and I'm sure the club thought they would stay with what they were being told, but ultimately we got a little played, again

 

Feel the same way Beefy - sometimes people take things too literal - if it were a chat over a pint it comes over so differently; 'curse of the internet'.

 

does anyone really think clyne, Morgan et all would really be here if we got champions league?

I don't even if we had. The reality is if we did get champions league it was likely to be for a single year and they have moved for much more money than we could have offered...

 

One more DM/CM plus an AM works for me; would allow us to have more cover at CM simply because there'd be fewer instances where Davis/JWP are playing in the advanced midfield role.

 

As I wrote earlier; anything l write would be supposition; I am not in the know and as l have written above; its all past us now. We look ahead and, my view, is we need more depth to ensure we do not fall away as we have the past two years. The debate we are having really hinges is on the number of midfielders we need.

 

It's why I would prefer us buying Praet.

 

Now you are complicating the discussion (smiles- tablet does not like expressions for some reason??). Schad, you are moving the discussion up the pitch!!!!

 

Do not know a lot about him, but what people have written he seems to 'ticks the boxes'.

 

Bedtime guys; am 3 hours ahead of the UK and Sunday is the start of the working week in the Middle East. Have a peaceful and happy Sunday. Thanks for the conversations.

 

He had 2 years left on his contract. He would have used one up to end his Saints adventure.

 

Personally, at this point I consider everything to justify buying Praet. Need depth? Buy Praet. CB is thin? Really should buy Praet, then. It's a Saturday? All the more reason we should be signing Praet.