Saints January Transfer Window Thread - Part II

That is at the high end of the scale though (and probably bonus-enhanced).

 

May get less than Nicola...he was setting his own wages...though probably included promotion bonuses. I don't begrudge him that, because must have been worth a lot to the club.

 

Or just maybe the appointment had already been decided and organised (with lawyers sorting the contract) and it is just more media friendly to announce that 'interviews' are to be held next week rather than announcing 'Our new CEO who signed contracts before Nicola left will be starting his job next week'

 

If Lovren's injury is bad, we need to bring in a centre half this window as a priority.


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Be terrible to have someone ready to take over the job as soon as someone leaves...who would do something like that Don't think it's the case as KL said she wanted Nicola to stay, but she may have a few ideas ready.

 

Would have been naive in the extreme to let him run down his notice period while still assuming he wouldn't go.

 

Can't see it happening, it's one thing committing to not selling, quite another that we're going to splash some cash about.

 

Unless we had no one who could play in a position, I cannot see KL splashing out. We are not going to finish higher and we don't face relegation....why not wait till summer (if we aren't for sale).

 

I'm resigned to the fact that the rest of this season is going to be pretty boring. We're stranded in 9th, and really don't have the strength to be pulling in two teams from above us. As Fran says, there's little point in trying to make impact signings now. We're not budging either way in this table for a good while, we're safe, and we've made good progress on last season. Bring on next season.

 

I know what you mean, but I'm sure I'm not the only Saints fan around thinking "9 points to go"! Old habits die hard!

 

If Lovren's injury is bad, it might mean Yoshida will stay. If we decide to bring in a replacement, I wouldn't blame Yoshida for leaving as he needs regular first team football to be ready for the World Cup. As we're in the middle, not fighting it out at the top, nor in a relegation scrap, I think we'll be fine as we are.

 

Wasn't sure what you meant...then I understood. We need 9 points, we need 9 points, has anyone got them, does anyone know where we can get them

 

Derek Llambias is interested in becoming our new Chief Executive, apparently.

 

Well he got £35m for Carroll, so he must be some kind of genius.

This is a reasonable read about him - http://www.thejournal.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/what-derek-llambias-legacy-newcastle-4715116

Sounds rather like Cortese without any of the style. Streaking? Classy....

 

I want the first item in my ebay watching list but I have some others in my watching in case it breaches my 50p budget

Do you not think it may well be one of those 'We would like you to stay Nicola, Are you sure we can't change your mind' situations where you mean the opposite? Followed promptly with 'Oh well, can't say we didn't try, can you clear your desk by 6-30 please'

Like saying to a team.... OK guys.........you can have Shaw.........for £100m.

Paper talk = Saints prepared to sell Shaw
Reality = Saints not prepared to sell Shaw

I'm pretty sure KL would've at least had an idea of who she wants and been making provisional enquiries at least prior to this week's happenings.

 

The Telegraph says that Katharina has asked Les Reed to hold the role on an interim basis until she appoints Cortese's successor.

 

Not good looking enough...will there be a swimwear modelling section to the interview? Otherwise we could end up with anyone.

 

Haha, well going by the fact he streaked across St. James Park after losing a bet, it seems you may get to see rather more than you bargained for Fran!

 

It's funny that our form over the last 2 months has been crap, yet we're still 9th! We're the West Brom of last season where we had a great first few months and then hit a bad patch, but hopefully we'll finish better than they did.

 

May be prejudiced but we are a very good side. Our problem is lack of depth when the inevitable injuries or temporary loss of form sets in. We are hard to beat and can give most teams a game, so I think we will tick over getting the points we need to tread water. We could have been made to pay more for our drop in form, but it is a funny league this season with a huge gap appearing between the top and the host of teams fighting relegation.