Transfer Rumours The January '16 transfer rumour thread.

Could you point me to specifics on all that grumpiness please Schad? It's the first I've heard of any of it.

 

As much as I can.

The parents being upset by the lack of progress to the first team was mentioned initially, IIRC, by DLTW, in reference to one of our youth keepers. It was then seemingly confirmed by Guan:

http://www.not606.com/threads/koeman-poll.320373/page-2#post-8774189

That same post notes that other departments have expressed discontent with Koeman.

The manager being upset comes from Koeman's public statements beginning in December that we're the only team in the Prem taking in more than we spend on transfers, and stating that we'll need to spend more or risk falling behind.

The comment regarding the scouts came from CBK, yesterday, noting that youth players are being recommended but not signed, and something strange is going on (to the consternation of the scout):

http://www.not606.com/threads/our-academy.320549/#post-8781918
http://www.not606.com/threads/our-academy.320549/#post-8783623


Regarding the inconsistent messaging, that's just the slightly odd disconnect between Reed's gushing about our intent to break down the doors of the top four, and Ralph suggesting more realistic aims. Could just be two people with one vision but slightly different levels of enthusiasm, still strikes me as an odd note.

 

Vidic, anyone?

 

Random?

 

He's now available ....

 

Have you seen him play lately? His legs are more then gone.

 

No can't say I have seen him play, crap then?

 

Even slower now.

 

Fair enough. Just saw he'd been released - that's likely why!

I'm really confused by the Koeman/academy talk. Surely Ronald will know that the academy is a critical part of our business plan etc., so for him to ignore it seems very odd and kinda self-destructive. Does it take up that much of a manager's time? I just don't get why he would be like that, with this in mind. It'll be his own self-realised downfall if it's true. Odd.

 

Just posted an Adam Blackmore interview on the five year deal thread. May be worth a listen.

 

If youth players are being recommended but there is no follow up, doesn't that fall on Reed? It doesn't seem likely that Koeman is sticking his nose in to tell Saints NOT to sign Academy products.

 

I visited that dank wee-soaked heck hole the Ugly Inside early and some poster there seems the think there are two signings imminent, one taking the time due to moving from Italy. Mind you it is an Internet forum....

 

Cheers Schad. I'll have a nosey through all of these.

 

Would be a very nice surprise though...probably more wishful thinking than reality

 

What poster?

 

Hi Beefy, Areasix I think. I know nothing about his history but someone else said he's usually reliable.

 

Bologna are set to make an offer forSouthampton midfielder Gaston Ramirez, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

Ramirez, who joined the Saints in 2012, sees his deal run out in June, and would be returning to his former club.


Please

 

There goes our end product

 

Probably the best for the both parties, a big shame but hey-ho not everything in life, let alone football, works out perfectly.

 

Is it a good offer? I mean, will we have to pay them much to get him off our books?