Transfer Rumours The 2015 Summer Transfer Window Thread

Just my opinion.......but I think we're still short of a few players to make this another positive season.
Glad VVD is on board but still need a couple
Tbh I'll be glad when the window shuts

 

Romeu and Soares had positive games today. Once VVD comes in and Bertrand returns then I think that's a solid base

 

With Romeu and Wanyama looking a little more solid, I would be tempted to try VVD as the attacking midfielder. Someone who will run with the ball, as well as tackle.
Just a thought.

 

That's it. I resign! Everyone is drunk!

 

Following the first six games (3 in EPL and 3 in Europa) does anyone other than RK think we are only one CB away from having a squad capable of anything other than trying to survive in a league where most of our competition for upper mid-table have spent big compared with our bargain basement players in an attempt to replace last seasons top players who have departed?

 

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that that is the case.

I have been worrying that if Everton do sell Stones, then they might just blow us out of the water with Celtic, if we hadn't got it all wrapped up by then. With so little time left in the window, Everton will be desperate - and will have cash. A dangerous combination. They already need one CB as it is. Selling Stones means they would need two.

 

Yep, me. I think we'll finish 10-12th as I have done from before the start of the season.

Wijnaldum and Andre Ayew are the only two that have been brought in for the teams around our level I'm jealous of (that I can think of off the top of my head).

 

Agreed, though i think the range is a bit broader from about 10th to 15th. I would take 17th right now if we can guarentee a run to like the Quarters of the Europa

 

I'm not sure that the QFs would persuade me to accept 17th. Maybe 14th?

However win the whole thing (and with it qualify for the CL), and absolutely I would take 17th now.

 

Me.

What I see it a team with good (some very good) players who haven't gelled as a team yet. Last year was very unusual (as RK has said) because it gelled immediately. I have no fears about "survival" at all.

Vin

 

They are buying Mori.

 

He got re-injured 10 days ago

I think this is where people get confused. The reason the calibre of player's have left Southampton, is because they're good, Schneiderlin one of the best in Europe, hence why we couldn't make him stay. We can't attract players yet from big clubs across Europe, so we have to recruit well, pick up young players who have potential, and let them develop under us. Spending £11 million on VVD quite clearly shows we are not "Bargain" basement either, we will spend money on the right players when they come about.

 

Sorry worded it badly. Meant getting to at least the quarters, so a guarantee to get there but could go further. In my (realistic/pessimistic) opinion we will never be a regular in Europe so having a good cup run is much more important to me this year than where we finish in the league

 

Martinez was very shifty about Stones when asked after the match...no longer seemed certain about him staying as he evaded the question.

 

Me too. This transfer window is like a bloody separate thing I follow and support a team through. As in I also follow the actual football in something called the Premiership. Once the former ends, I can focus on the latter.

 

Can one of you lot who watch/understand world football better than I do explain why Giovinco is playing for Toronto and not...y'know...someone like us? He's only 28..,,

 

It's worth noting that the teams we've sold our best players to have all started almost as badly as we have. I know Man U have had three 0-0 draws where they also managed to get a single goal in two of them, so it hides by a slim margin the fact that they are pretty average despite their sickening outlay; but Spuds took one of our key CBs, and they're as pants as we are so far. You can also guarantee that Man U will finish top four come May, and Spuds will finish 5-6th. Not a lot changes in the world.

 

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Define "survive." I don't think we are relegation candidates even with the team we had out there today which was short not just VVD, but Clasie, Bertrand, and Mane. I also feel like top 6 is out of our reach, although would love to be wrong about that.

So would expect us to finish somewhere between 10-12, but if things go our way we could finish top half. And I still trust Koeman to maximize our odds. And if we could finish 10 or above with a decent showing in Europa it will keep the momentum going and we will still be seen as an attractive place to play. Which will be important because I think we will lose Wanyama, and also Mane if he has a good season.

 

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