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Post by unknown182 on Jul 25, 2014 23:21:45 GMT
An unproven premier league manager bringing in lots of unproven premier league players could be a disaster. They will have to rebuild the whole spine of the team if Lovren and Schneiderlin leave.
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Post by stokeny on Jul 25, 2014 23:30:59 GMT
Would have been a lot easier if Brendan Rodgers had just taken the Southampton manager's job.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 25, 2014 23:34:46 GMT
It is looking increasingly mental. If Scnheiderlein and Osvaldo go as well they'll be well into the 110/120 million pound mark for incomings. There's got to be a plan?
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Post by mailman44 on Jul 26, 2014 5:51:19 GMT
It is looking increasingly mental. If Scnheiderlein and Osvaldo go as well they'll be well into the 110/120 million pound mark for incomings. There's got to be a plan? Cash in for the owner?
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Post by rawli on Jul 26, 2014 6:38:58 GMT
Having the money is one thing. Other clubs will know they are desperate and will inflate their prices accordingly. Having to rebuild an entire team in a league you've never managed in would be an amazing achievement.
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Post by luke45 on Jul 26, 2014 7:23:51 GMT
The worry for Southampton is how late they have left it to allow these key players to leave, the new season starts in 3 weeks and the likes of Schneiderlin and Lovren will not be easy to replace in such a short space of time unless they already have deals that are close to being completed. As promising as Chambers is, £16 million is absolutely crazy money for a player who has made 18 first team starts in his entire career so far, that works out at nearly £1 million per start! I do think Southampton will be comfortably safe of relegation despite this exodus of players though, Koeman is a very shrewd and experienced manager and I still expect them to finish at least 4 or 5 places above the drop zone.
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Post by partickpotter on Jul 26, 2014 7:29:45 GMT
What we don't know is the extent of Soton's debt. However this does seem to resonate with what happened to us after the Butler St roof blew off. One massive difference though - Soton are getting top dollar for their sales. Back in the day, we didn't!
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Post by 2004 on Jul 26, 2014 7:48:05 GMT
16 million Arsenal are paying to ruin this lads career. Well done Southampton for getting such a huge fee.
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Post by roberthuth4 on Jul 26, 2014 8:56:28 GMT
16 million Arsenal are paying to ruin this lads career. Well done Southampton for getting such a huge fee. If man city were buying him id agree. But Walcott and ox have both had a fair crack under wenger is say
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Post by LGH87 on Jul 26, 2014 11:00:07 GMT
16 million Arsenal are paying to ruin this lads career. Well done Southampton for getting such a huge fee. If man city were buying him id agree. But Walcott and ox have both had a fair crack under wenger is say But only developed into half the players they should be!
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Post by Olgrligm on Jul 26, 2014 11:07:38 GMT
Pay attention Stoke - the bidding for any of our best players starts at £20,000,000 and not a penny less.
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Post by britsabroad on Jul 26, 2014 11:50:01 GMT
If the current rumoured transfers go through i think thats only 3 from last years first team left. Even if they spend wisely its going to take time for them to gel, during which time they could lose too many points. Could definitely see them go down if they sell anyone else.
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Post by britsabroad on Jul 26, 2014 11:56:07 GMT
If man city were buying him id agree. But Walcott and ox have both had a fair crack under wenger is say But only developed into half the players they should be! I don't think that's Arsenal's fault. They both played enough, they just didn't have the talent we thought they did. Wenger has developed plenty of top youngsters over the years.
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Post by Olgrligm on Jul 26, 2014 12:04:11 GMT
But only developed into half the players they should be! I don't think that's Arsenal's fault. They both played enough, they just didn't have the talent we thought they did. Wenger has developed plenty of top youngsters over the years. I can't think of a single player who has been through the Arsenal system and: 1) Been as good as they should have been; 2) Not come out as an absolute arsehole. It's a graveyard of talent and a coven of wankers.
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Post by foxysgloves on Jul 26, 2014 12:06:50 GMT
Would have been a lot easier if Brendan Rodgers had just taken the Southampton manager's job. I thought Woy Hodgson already had the job?
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Post by ukcstokie on Jul 26, 2014 12:15:18 GMT
I don't think that's Arsenal's fault. They both played enough, they just didn't have the talent we thought they did. Wenger has developed plenty of top youngsters over the years. I can't think of a single player who has been through the Arsenal system and: 1) Been as good as they should have been; 2) Not come out as an absolute arsehole. It's a graveyard of talent and a coven of wankers. Oxlade-Chamberlain maybe? Still developing and doesn't come across as such a twat as many at that godforsaken club.
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Post by Sfance on Jul 26, 2014 12:27:12 GMT
Would hate to be a Saints supporter at this point. I don't see how they can possibly rebuild in such a short time. The price of success? Right.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2014 12:27:42 GMT
Southampton has all of a sudden become 'trendy' as a result of the many visits and love-ins that Roy Hodgson has been to. They have brought through some great players just recently and previously and as a result should be congratulated but if they continue to sell off their best talent too quickly then I feel that they are bound to struggle somewhere along the line. This is exactly the situation that they are now facing as is something that we need to take heed of. Having said all that I think that Stoke is a much better managed club than Saints.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2014 12:31:09 GMT
Would hate to be a Saints supporter at this point. I don't see how they can possibly rebuild in such a short time. The price of success? Right. Two words... Tony Pulis.
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Post by britsabroad on Jul 26, 2014 12:32:11 GMT
Southampton has all of a sudden become 'trendy' as a result of the many visits and love-ins that Roy Hodgson has been to. They have brought through some great players just recently and previously and as a result should be congratulated but if they continue to sell off their best talent too quickly then I feel that they are bound to struggle somewhere along the line. This is exactly the situation that they are now facing as is something that we need to take heed of. Having said all that I think that Stoke is a much better managed club than Saints. And our academy is shit
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 26, 2014 12:34:26 GMT
Chambo needs to get out of Arsenal asap. He's got their injury bug hard and hasn't even come close to being where he should be.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2014 12:35:25 GMT
Southampton has all of a sudden become 'trendy' as a result of the many visits and love-ins that Roy Hodgson has been to. They have brought through some great players just recently and previously and as a result should be congratulated but if they continue to sell off their best talent too quickly then I feel that they are bound to struggle somewhere along the line. This is exactly the situation that they are now facing as is something that we need to take heed of. Having said all that I think that Stoke is a much better managed club than Saints. And our academy is shit So far....errrr quite possibly. The difference is that under Mark Hughes hopefully things will improve at a much faster rate than previously. He can't just acquire a couple of new lads and everything is sorted like he has with the first team. It will take time.
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Post by slpmarc on Jul 26, 2014 12:36:54 GMT
Southampton has all of a sudden become 'trendy' as a result of the many visits and love-ins that Roy Hodgson has been to. They have brought through some great players just recently and previously and as a result should be congratulated but if they continue to sell off their best talent too quickly then I feel that they are bound to struggle somewhere along the line. This is exactly the situation that they are now facing as is something that we need to take heed of. Having said all that I think that Stoke is a much better managed club than Saints. And our academy is shit Our academy is 4 years behind due to lack of interest. Now Hughes and Cartwright are on the same song sheet other than Cartwright and Pulis, the academy will grow and players will start coming through who are good enough
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Post by foxysgloves on Jul 26, 2014 12:49:00 GMT
Chambers going to Arse apparently.
Schniederlin looks to be going.
Lovren to Liverpool.
Oh dear.
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Post by dozintheseventees on Jul 26, 2014 12:52:07 GMT
I think people have gone completely 'over the top' where Southampton's players are concerned. Certainly there's some decent players there but nowhere near as good as their reputations have become or their transfer fees would indicate. Luke Shaw is pure 'potential' and has it all to prove and, although I like the lad, I think he'll very quickly become a midfield player because I'm not very impressed with him defensively (Bale mark 2?). There's one or two moving for mental money that I don't rate very highly at all but Southampton will do well to cope with the massive wholesale changes this season. I think they're a good bet for the bottom 6.
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Post by roberthuth4 on Jul 26, 2014 13:37:50 GMT
If man city were buying him id agree. But Walcott and ox have both had a fair crack under wenger is say But only developed into half the players they should be! Debatable.
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Post by LGH87 on Jul 26, 2014 14:10:30 GMT
But only developed into half the players they should be! Debatable. I witnessed a young Walcott destroy us in twenty minutes at st marys and single handedly got marlon Broomes sent off, if he'd been allowed to play through the middle and develop in that role he had all the makings of the next thiery Henry, obviously it's all conjecture but you can't help feel he would've developed into a world class striker under a manager such as sir Alex Chamberlain could still develop into a key player for club and country, but it looks as though his future may lie through the middle rather than out wide, will he be allowed that role at arsenal.....I very much doubt it.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jul 28, 2014 15:30:38 GMT
Press Association reporter seems to think there are 2 more off to Spurs! linkSimon Peach ?@simonpeach #SaintsFC fans may want to find a sofa to hide behind...I am told Schneiderlin & Rodriguez are close to linking up with former #SaintsFC boss Pochettino at #THFC. It never rains but it pours. The Rodriguez info surprised me given he is still out with an ACL injury. Progress going well but #SaintsFC will be asking for big money.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2014 15:34:01 GMT
They'll have to set up their own breakaway 5 a side league with Blackpool at this rate.....
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Post by robwahlmann on Jul 28, 2014 15:34:44 GMT
Shampton probably have given themselves some serious spending power, but if they don't struggle this season Koeman must do miracles! He must build a completely new team it seems!
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