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Transfer Rumours The 2015 Summer Transfer Window Thread

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by TheSecondStain, Mar 30, 2015.

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  1. ElliotMP

    ElliotMP Well-Known Member

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    Think we can trust "The Black Box" to find players that are suited to us. Cedric, Juanmi etc were players that were being monitored by bigger clubs, and most likely will be this season with us. Plus with the added games of Europe, and needing greater squad depth, we aren't going to bring in 8-9 players at £10 million a go.
     
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  2. Pelletron

    Pelletron Well-Known Member

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    Was about to say the same - we're clearly trying to broaden the depth of the squad, and have to prioritise that over a few pinnacle performers costing £15-20m.
     
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  3. Saintjoey

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    I think Swansea's black box is working out better than ours at the moment!

    Bony sold to buy (or had already been replaced with):
    Gomis (free)
    Montero (4m)
    Cork (3m)
    Naughton (5m)
    Ayew (free)
    Eder (5m)
    Sigurdsson (Davies)

    and a tidy 11m profit.

    Wonderful business
     
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  4. Wherefore art thou Romeu?

    Wherefore art thou Romeu? Well-Known Member

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    Whilst I agree with the value of players they are buying and the way the club is being run etc - worth poinitng out that both Gomis and Ayew had enormous signing on fees (£5m+) and big wages so 'free' not necessarily a fair one when looking at "profit". Showing too with players like Shelvey, Fabianski and Routledge that they have the ability and system to make previously mediocre players fulfill their potential and flourish (also similar track record with managers). Amazingly similar to us in many respects.
     
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  7. Saintjoey

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    Fair point. We're definitely the 2 most admirable EPL clubs in my opinion. I actually thought they were better than us (and Lpool and Spurs) last season and we were lucky to finish above them...although I suppose the table never lies
     
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  9. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace Forum Moderator

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    Didn't Raheem Sterling say something similar just before he moved to City?
     
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  10. saintrichie123

    saintrichie123 Well-Known Member

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    And then improved personal terms no doubt.
     
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  11. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    No, Sterling's words were, and I quote, "show me the ****ing money right now you bastards. Right bloody now!"
     
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  12. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace Forum Moderator

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    Quite.
     
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    Delph.
     
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  14. ChilcoSaint

    ChilcoSaint What a disgrace Forum Moderator

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    That's the one, thanks.
     
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    De Bruyne carrying on the tradition of footballers talking ****.
     
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    If they say they want to leave then they get Sterling style abuse
     
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  17. Beef

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    Better to be honest then lie.
     
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  18. Plastique Bertrand

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    It certainly doesn't in this case.
     
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    Balotelli being linked to Watford. That would top my "funniest transfers ever" list (just ahead of Ali Dia).
     
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  20. benditlikeabanana

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    Esp as their top 2 are pretty good, he would not get a game
     
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