Norwich close to deal for Destro, Denayer could leave Man City, Saint's Harrison Reed wanted by Derby and Hull... http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/sport/football/premierleague/article4530287.ece (subscribers only I'm afraid)
The Olympiastadion is an amazing ground. You're in for one hell of an atmosphere! Do a lap of the stadium when you're there.
I hope there's something in this Harrison Reed one, he looks a real prospect, he has a very similar playing style to Paul Scholes apparently.
I'm looking forward to it, I've never been to a bundesliga game before and the atmosphere is going to be mental. Do they let you just walk round?
You mean when he tackles someone there's a 50/50 chance he could get sent off!? I'm sure, despite us not knowing what's going on, stuff is going on, and young players like Reed would be a welcome addition. It would be great to get promoted again obviously, but with a far younger team than last time.
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Just found this.... Ronald Koeman hails Harrison Reed after outstanding Southampton debut • Koeman delighted with 19-year-old midfielder’s performance • Saints squad included five development squad players on bench • Match report: Southampton 3-0 Everton please log in to view this image Southampton debutant Harrison Reed emerges with possession after a tussle with Everton's Steven Naismith. Photograph: Chris Ison/PA Alan Smith at St Mary's Stadium @alansmith90 Sunday 21 December 2014 22.30 GMTLast modified on Saturday 3 January 201516.21 Southampton’s academy is the gift that keeps on giving. On Saturday, the 19-year-old Harrison Reed restricted Everton’s Ross Barkley and Samuel Eto’o to minimal impacts in a comprehensive victory while five of the seven substitutes were products of the club’s youth structure. Ronald Koeman, the Saints manager, described the performance of Reed, making his first Premier League start, as outstanding but is unable to pinpoint the precise reason why the club’s conveyor belt of young talent is the country’s most prolific. An own goal from Romelu Lukaku followed by second-half efforts from Graziano Pellè and Maya Yoshida earned Saints a first win in six league games but it was the 5ft 6in Reed, dominating the territory in front of an experimental back three, who stood out. He made 15 successful tackles, two more than the entire Everton team, leaving his team-mate Shane Long to compare him to the television character Ray Donovan, a Hollywood fixer who takes care of the rich and famous because “he cleans up in midfield”. “He was outstanding,” Koeman said. “It’s always important with a young one in your team that he needs to be comfortable in the position he plays. He played in his best position, in front of the three centre-halves. He was playing against Eto’o some of the time but he always had a good feeling with the rest of the midfield and did a lot of pressing and introduced a lot of energy.” And what is the academy’s secret? “I don’t know. We have a lot of talent and the academy is working at a high level. We need the academy because we can’t spend the money different teams can spend on big players. We need to bring through young players.” Injuries and suspensions meant Koeman was forced to name five development-squad players on the bench – Matt Targett and Dominic Gape were introduced late on – but the Dutchman was not worried by their lack of experience. “I wasn’t nervous about that,” he said. “I was nervous about needing the win, not the young players we had to play or put on the bench. It was important to win and of course we didn’t have some good players available but the answer the lads gave was about the spirit they have.” The Everton manager, Roberto Martínez, refused to blame the Europa League’s demands for his team’s inconsistent form. They have won consecutive league games just once this season and while enjoying plenty of possession againstSouthampton, they lacked a threat in front of goal. Lukaku went closest with a long-range effort which was turned away by Fraser Forster at 2-0 and Martínez acknowledges an inability to put a run of wins together is increasingly frustrating. However, he insists Everton can still push for a Champions League place. “The league is more open than it was the last campaign,” Martínez said. “I must admit that at this stage last season you could sense the first three positions were taken. I don’t think that is the case now. Southampton and West Ham have been the best teams this season when you look at how they have performed. That opens a real competitive edge in the top six. Spurs, Arsenal will be there too but I still think there’s a lot of points to fight for. “From our point of view it is about getting a good run of results, making sure we reach a good level of performance and we try and get into the final third of the season with an opportunity to finish as high as we can. “The lack of consistency has been a real disappointment but in terms of performances I think we are getting better. I do think the young players are getting stronger and have a better understanding. The squad is getting ready to compete in the second half of the season.” Man of the match Harrison Reed (Southampton)
FFS can't you keep all this transfer **** and nonsense to page one? It's interrupting the squabbling and other essential viewing.
5'6", red hair, MOTM, Ray Donovan-like, and plays just in front of the back four, move over Hudd. Gerrimin.
We like our defensive midfielders and he's Ginger. The only issue is when our less knowledgeable posters start getting on his back because he's not scored 10 goals by the midpoint of the season and isn't making at least 4 rapier like runs into the opposition penalty area every game. I'd stay where you are Harrison, a good defensive footballer like yourself will never be accepted by our FIFA 2014/15 playing chumps, that think every midfielder should go on mazy barnstorming runs from box to box before smashing it into the top corner.
Andre Gray in talks with Bristol City ahead of an £8m move, according to Talksport. That's what happens when you fanny around.
Oddschanger @Oddschanger Bristol City are 3/1 to sign Andre Gray after agreeing an £8m fee with Brentford.
They wouldn't still be taking bets if it was anything other than a rumour. I'm less concerned with incomings until we have a clearer understanding of outgoings. No point in bringing Gray if no real takers for Jelly or Abel
