Transfer Rumours Transfer Rumours - Summer 2018

[Che’s Godlike Thighs]

When you can’t score, can’t pass, can’t hold the ball, and can’t tackle... well that’s going to leave the rest of the team playing defensive football, isn’t it?

I kept faith in Redmond for so long, man. I was like, oh we have a bad manager...oh, we have another bad manager...oh, he’s just in the wrong role. But honestly, he’s stunk it up bad for two years now.

Because I’m a sucker, I still think maybe he can turn it around. But it’ll be up to him and not managerial tactics. He has no one to blame for his performances but himself and he was given plenty of rope. I am not a big fan of Boufal, but he played better than Redmond overall and should have been given more chances.

And now I’m going to say something which pains me greatly to say and will almost certainly cause me a ton of static but... JWP sucked bad this year, too. He looked to be coming on end of last season but he gave it all back this year and then some. I don’t think he’s gonna cut it as a starter. If it were me, I would find a way to fit all Lemina, Hojbjerg, and Romeu in the same lineup...probably by giving Lemina JWP’s spot.

Pretty sure I was hearing these same criticisms of Raheem Sterling a year ago or so. In fact, how well would Sterling have done in our team this season?

There were two occasions when Redmond ran into the Swansea box, but at the final moment his technique let him down. This is due to lack of match practice. Most players, if they play a bit-part role in the team, struggle to find any form. But to deny that Redmond has the ability is daft. He has proved he can take on players, and proved he can link up play and pick out a good pass. His shooting is his weakest attribute, but he is not totally hopeless here either. That Guardiola sees the potential in him, tells you all you need to know.

Both Redmond and JWP were actually making pretty good progress under Puel, but somehow Pellegrino managed to make everybody look awful.

 

[Beddy]

When I see what some posters say about some of our players. I honestly wonder if they are supporting and watching the same team as me sometimes. Quite a few of our players this year have lost form and direction. No doubt about it. To say they are not up to premier standard is very harsh. Players are only as good as the players around them, we have seen just recently some of them start to get back to form. Because of that others are responding too. It would be folly to right most of them off..............

 

[ChilcoSaint]

When you can’t score, can’t pass, can’t hold the ball, and can’t tackle... well that’s going to leave the rest of the team playing defensive football, isn’t it?

I kept faith in Redmond for so long, man. I was like, oh we have a bad manager...oh, we have another bad manager...oh, he’s just in the wrong role. But honestly, he’s stunk it up bad for two years now.

Because I’m a sucker, I still think maybe he can turn it around. But it’ll be up to him and not managerial tactics. He has no one to blame for his performances but himself and he was given plenty of rope. I am not a big fan of Boufal, but he played better than Redmond overall and should have been given more chances.

And now I’m going to say something which pains me greatly to say and will almost certainly cause me a ton of static but... JWP sucked bad this year, too. He looked to be coming on end of last season but he gave it all back this year and then some. I don’t think he’s gonna cut it as a starter. If it were me, I would find a way to fit all Lemina, Hojbjerg, and Romeu in the same lineup...probably by giving Lemina JWP’s spot.

Congratulations, I disagree with just about every word of this!

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

http://www.skysports.com/football/n...uthamptons-relegation-threat-was-wake-up-call

Bertrand talking about the change under Hughes and mentions Saints next season...doesn't sound like a player who knows definitely that he's leaving. Don't read too much into that....but also don't read too much into rumours....these can move from I think, I heard to I know very quickly.

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

http://www.skysports.com/football/n...uthamptons-relegation-threat-was-wake-up-call

Bertrand talking about the change under Hughes and mentions Saints next season...doesn't sound like a player who knows definitely that he's leaving. Don't read too much into that....but also don't read too much into rumours....these can move from I think, I heard to I know very quickly.

I was just thinking, if nothing else, this season should have been a wake up call for the board and us fans too.

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

The board had to be ready for us going down to the Championship and staying up....two different scenarios. Presumably (without presuming ) they are back to Plan A for transfers.

 

[OddRiverOakWizards]

Can we sign Ben Yedder please

 

[Missing Lambo]

http://www.skysports.com/football/n...uthamptons-relegation-threat-was-wake-up-call

Bertrand talking about the change under Hughes and mentions Saints next season...doesn't sound like a player who knows definitely that he's leaving. Don't read too much into that....but also don't read too much into rumours....these can move from I think, I heard to I know very quickly.

Interesting piece but,in regards to the City game, the quote "We're going to go out and prepare for the game as we would have done during the season and make sure we get the job done." makes me shiver. We're doomed, I tell ye

 

[Missing Lambo]

When I see what some posters say about some of our players. I honestly wonder if they are supporting and watching the same team as me sometimes. Quite a few of our players this year have lost form and direction. No doubt about it. To say they are not up to premier standard is very harsh. Players are only as good as the players around them, we have seen just recently some of them start to get back to form. Because of that others are responding too. It would be folly to right most of them off..............

Bollocks. All this namby-pamby nonsense. They're all crap. Get rid of them all; sack the board; sell the ground and let's start a new club. The new board can meet every week in a downtown whine bar and read through the comments on here, filtering out the happy clappers. Everything will then be fine and dandy.

How am I doing at getting the mood?

Is it permissible to offer a view that I like Nathan Redmond and think that, like others have said about Sofiane, he needs a decent manager. Maybe we've found one for him

 

[fran-MLs little camera]

I feel that Hughes looks like a man who can give you grief if needed, but is unlikely to bear a grudge. If so, it may well still work out for Boufal....but if he is seriously unhappy, then it would be best to part company. He is good, but it's not a blow if we lose him.

 

[st_brendy]

McCarthy, Bertrand, PEH, lemina, Romeu, jwp, tadic, Austin are the only players I’d be desperate to keep.
I’m convinced a midfield 3 of OR/PEH/Lemina under a good manager, with a decent defence behind them is a quality midfield.

Take out Austin, and I'd be agreeing with you.

(That's not to say I want us to sell Austin. But I do want us to be in a position where he is only getting on our bench - and in that case, I can't be desperate to keep hold of someone from our bench.)

 

[Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)]

If we sold Bertrand, does any one think Simms could converted to a left wing back?

Absolutely not

 

[Beddy]

Bollocks.

Now ....did I ask you what kept your ears apart........Well did I......???.....

 

[Schad]

I was just thinking, if nothing else, this season should have been a wake up call for the board and us fans too.

In that respect, it's the absolute perfect season...we didn't just flirt with relegation, we got engaged and made it to the altar.

 

[ChilcoSaint]

In that respect, it's the absolute perfect season...we didn't just flirt with relegation, we got engaged and made it to the altar.

And when the bit about “any just cause or impediment” came along, Swansea spoke up.

Hopefully.

 

[st_brendy]

In that respect, it's the absolute perfect season...we didn't just flirt with relegation, we got engaged and made it to the altar.

Indeed. If this season doesn't force the board into action, then I don't think anything will.

(Similar to anyone on here who says they want to give it until October, to see how things go. This time, no; no, no.)

 

[Schad]

Indeed. If this season doesn't force the board into action, then I don't think anything will.

(Similar to anyone on here who says they want to give it until October, to see how things go. This time, no; no, no.)

Yeah, there should be a fierce sense of urgency. This season is a bit of a rarity: neither of the teams who finished 16th or 17th in 2016-17 will be relegated, only the second time that has happened in a decade. We need a decisive summer, rather than hoping that Hughes alone is transformative, or this is merely a temporary reprieve.

 

[garysfc]

In the first half, nearly every time Nathan got the ball, he either lost it or gave it away. That’s not really a good outlet. I like players who work hard, but that doesn’t mean they were good, or not poor.

To me, Redmond always seems to underperform when he starts, whereas if he comes on as a sub, he’s generally much better. I think it’s to do with defensive responsibilities; fry’s his brain. I don’t think he can handle both defensive & attacking requirements whereas, as a sub we’re generally chasing the game & his main goal, is the goal. Maybe MH can get him to improve but I feel it’s always been a failing & im not sure if he’ll make it. Would love him too though.

 

[SaintinNZ]

Umm. JWP was good this year. Are you sure you’ve not been watching last season?! He was one of the only few bright points for me. Then he got moved back to the bench.

Yep. He and Stephens fought right to the end of MP2's tenure, way after others had chucked in the towel. Earned us some crucial points.

 

[SaintinNZ]

When I see what some posters say about some of our players. I honestly wonder if they are supporting and watching the same team as me sometimes. Quite a few of our players this year have lost form and direction. No doubt about it. To say they are not up to premier standard is very harsh. Players are only as good as the players around them, we have seen just recently some of them start to get back to form. Because of that others are responding too. It would be folly to right most of them off..............

Its about supporting the club for me. I dont feel I need to be nice about players who have underperformed, we all know that they will bugger off elsewhere when the money comes calling. I hope there is not a single player in the changing room who would put their hand on heart and say they deserve to be here at the end of this season. Not one of them. Its a priviledge, not a right. If they can't keep us in the Premier then they're not up to standard.