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Transfer Rumours The Summer “Have We Signed Anyone Yet?” Thread

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by fatletiss, Apr 28, 2019.

  1. Saintmagic

    Saintmagic Well-Known Member

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    As if that was ever going to happen, linked with all these big players and all that will happen is Eriksen will leave. Levy is a genius
     
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  2. Schad

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    With Reed/Lemina off, central midfield is going to be pretty lightweight again, too. We have Hojbjerg, Romeu, JWP and Slattery, but there isn't a tonne of defensive presence in that group.

    Matches will certainly be interesting, heh.
     
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  3. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

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    Doesn't look like he is going anywhere unfortunately. 3 keepers all on big wages like 40k a week is shocking
     
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  4. Saints FC 76

    Saints FC 76 Well-Known Member

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    Is there any decent centre backs in the youth setup (who move into the first team)?

    I'm a little baffled actually that we've not signed one. I'd say Bednarek and Yoshida are our best CBs (which is worrying), add Vestergaard if we play five at the back...
     
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  5. mowgli

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    Just scanned through the last couple of pages and surprised no one has mentioned the rumours on Hormoso from Espanyol. Only a rumour but age and position fits Ralph’s brief.
     
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  6. saintsfcfan

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  7. saintkitch

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    It was never in doubt don't know what all the panic was about!!!<laugh><laugh>
     
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  8. Beddy

    Beddy Plays the percentage

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    But come on guys....you wouldn't want Ralph to bring in anyone who isn't better than we already have would you? So you have to expect some disappointment. After all it falls on his shoulders if we fail. I still think there could still maybe be some surprises....but only he knows!!
     
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  9. Schad

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    That's bad even for made-up Twitter rumours.
     
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  10. SaintsFan86

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    Finally!!!
     
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  11. mowgli

    mowgli Well-Known Member

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    Oh. My bad - he signed for Athletico last month. Can’t see him moving in quite so quick!
     
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  12. Schad

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    Newcastle signs Krafth. Wonder if he's also into the Arfths.
     
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  13. Archers Road

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    That’s not the Club’s official twitter account is it? It’s just Some Bloke...
     
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  14. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    Well, no. Sims is still a youngster; 3 years younger than Redmond and Ward-Prowse. And he's proven that he can do a job at this level. I don't understand why people are so harsh to judge him.

    In April Ralph said that Josh has been the biggest surprise of all the players. I doubt he'd say that if he thinks he's not good enough.
     
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  15. saintsfcfan

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    I thought it was one of the fan accounts anyway. Didn’t realise it’s actually impersonating Saints haha!

    My bad!
     
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  16. saintkitch

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    I wasn't judging him, if anything its the last 3 managers that have done that. I think he has potential but for some reason not 1 manager has been prepared to risk playing him.
     
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  17. saintkitch

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    Unless he slept with Simeone's wife and needs an escape route!!!
     
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  18. Archers Road

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    He was surprised how someone with legs that short, could run that fast
     
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  19. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    So with other players playing poorly (like Redmond), it's the previous managers' fault, but with Sims it's because he's not good enough? As I said, Ralph was clearly impressed, and the previous two managers are not even worth discussing.

    Sims is only a year older than Slattery, who everyone seems to rave about. I bet by the end of this season Slattery hasn't done as much as Sims had by his 21st birthday.

    Sorry if I'm coming across a tad defensive, but I rate him and I think it's only because he debuted so young that people expected more by now, but that isn't really fair on him.

    EDIT: Yoiks, two years above him apparently. One, two, it's all the same.
     
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  20. saintkitch

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    I think he showed massive potential when he first started playing, then for one reason or another (most likely previous managers) he hasn't progressed, in fact he seems to have gone backwards. I think this could be the last roll of the dice with him. If he goes out on another loan after returning from New York then I can't see him breaking into the first team especially as we now have a manager who is all about youth.
     
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