January 2018 transfer window thread.

[marnie]

I dunno, not convinced by the fella and most people who have watched him a lot suggest hes not that good.

I know what you mean.I just think for the right price he might be worth a punt.People said the same about VVD when he was up there .

 

[Frang]

Too much info Bill .

Would prefer you to be dreaming about left back tho.

oh Leighton baines dahhhrling

 

[trueblue10]

oh Leighton baines dahhhrling

Good grief

 

[Toast]

Bertrand -taps nose-

Saints are going to sell Virgil and Bertrand in the same window whilst one point above the drop zone.
Can't see it myself.

 

[bluestevon]

The squad needs major surgery all over the place, the Winter window isnt the time for such things, but can see some degree of a firesale, to clear some wages and off load some players who simply arent needed, the net spend bedwetters are gonna have a field day this window.

Normally would agree mate, but world cup this summer and the transfer window will shut before the season starts for the first time in ages, gives a really short window in reality for a lot of movement, need to do as much in Jan as possible really to help that - given our sloth like speed

 

[LiamG]

When the best we can attract is from clubs below us then that suggests the issue has been there despite our recent league result also.

For what it's worth, I said it last year and it's even more true now. This is a perfect time to rip the squad up and start again. Bring in a young ambitious coach in the summer and start a mass exodus of the senior squad. Replace them all with younger players and build upon that. I'm not talking 18 year old year, early 20s, talent that hasn't shone where they are. Look to develop a scouting network that actually scouts players from around the world and develop from there. Yes we aren't going to compete at the top but 150 million less and we haven't exactly improved one bit anyway.

It's the perfect time to do it as well even more so than last year. We have 6-7 young players already at the club we can build a future around and if say at least 5 or so senior players as well. Start from the beginning and develop a strong squad from nothing and then 4-5 years time we can have a team to be proud of and hopefully a manager still who takes us somewhere.

Along the way we will have to sell some of these players sure but for big profit and that is where the development can come into it. Same as them lot, make a massive profit on a player and strengthen with the cash.

But the point is we have a squad of players who mainly are old enough to have experience to be able to play in the team and not old enough that we can plan at least 5 years around the lot of them. Create competition and hopefully we can progress without resorting to throwing 100s of millions away to act like we are big time and then produce seasons like this one

I see a flaw in this plan. Apparently we cant identify a decent player even if they kicked us in the face.

 

[Goat]

Normally would agree mate, but world cup this summer and the transfer window will shut before the season starts for the first time in ages, gives a really short window in reality for a lot of movement, need to do as much in Jan as possible really to help that - given our sloth like speed

The bellends have from May to sort something.

 

[blue to the bone]

Fair enough mate, I don't really care if I'm honest

Why post it originally so If it's insignificant

 

[Tommy Grav]

Niasse to be used as a make-weight for van aarnolt? Unlikely, but has been linked before.

 

[devogue]

Walcott is happening according to a friend from Southampton, however a few clubs like West Ham, West Brom and also MLS clubs (lol) are interested. Still we are the favourites.

 

[LiamG]

Read an interview with Walcott not long ago saying he still feels he can play as a striker. He'd be a good signing as he'd add cover across the forward line. If we ship out Lennon, who to be honest I'd be sad to see go as he's done well this season imo, then Walcott may well be the plan.

If we ship out Lennon it is to balance the books and get a fee. With Bolasie back and Lookman and Vlasic needing game time we don't need him.

 

[LiamG]

Check out Lookmans passing, workrate and awareness in the last match...Bolasie is a head down player, wont improve from the dross he's been serving up his whole career...no end product.

In terms of Martina, either Baines is back and/or we sign someone else...either way he has to have games...better to have an attacker there than someone to cover cuco or else we pose no threat...like having lennon on the right...pointless.

You are being really unfair. The only problem with Bolasie is the injuury, same with Walcott.

 

[Nymzee]

You didn't fancy him as a right back then?

Nope. Not in 2014.

 

[ricer10]

Walcott is happening according to a friend from Southampton, however a few clubs like West Ham, West Brom and also MLS clubs (lol) are interested. Still we are the favourites.

Walcott starting for Gunners in FACup today

 

[rochdaleblue]

Bertrand -taps nose-

I wish.