And, we're off.....2016/17

[Deleted member 1740]

Do you really think VVD is going to stay ? He wants to go so the next stage is a transfer request

The price was also rising to £70mil ! That's a ridiculous amount first choice or not.

There is still some mileage in this yet and still plenty of time left to get players in regardless of what is going on with VVD. And if he does indeed still want to come to us then can see a deal done

I see you've fell for PR BS

 

[Liverbirdie]

I don't think she's in it for the money. She runs it as a legacy to her dead dad.
She just isn't willing to finance it like he was, so we have to be self sufficient. So she'd be foolish to bite the hand that feeds her (Liverpool).

I think they just played a little hardball this time as it had got to a point where a bid needed to be put in, so it's a not so subtle nudge.

Wouldn't be surprised for him to be with you come august.

I think shes caught between and betwixt. She doesnt want to invest enough money to sustain a multi-season challenge for CL places or even higher, which generally costs 500 million plus these days.

Due to the telly money, Soton have more than enough money to be self-sustaining, as long as they stay in the prem. However, when various clubs offer nearly 100 million every 2-3 transfer windows, and you keep on having more coming through it must be hard to turn the money down, especially when silly money.

 

[BristolMike]

Well you can put Everton in the majority

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...2/Everton-fined-45-000-tapping-Lascelles.html

Is there any need to highlight any others? Liverpool screwed up with the stoke kid and have done the same here. If you stayed within the rules there would be no issue. Just accept you've screwed up and move on.

 

[Liverbirdie]

Come on Pete, Stu said the other day Klopp's been courting him since Feb, then we've had all the talk of him being your No1 priority signing, then the player saying he wants to join, all that and then Soton complain and apparently have evidence.

I even asked what's different between VVD and the Lukaku/ Barkley situations.

And now the statement, mate you's have really put your foot in it and back tracking quickly. Last team done was Chelsea over Ashley Cole and they got a big fine and suspended points deduction or something, you've just been done over the Stoke kid, Southampton must have strong evidence, as said it was a great deal for them.

I just find it hilarious and if the shoe was on the other foot you'd all be laughing at us. :thup:

Again, you mis-represent me.

I do believe we have approached him illegally.:thup:

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Well you can put Everton in the majority

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...2/Everton-fined-45-000-tapping-Lascelles.html

How pathetic? :rofl:
Quick make us look better by putting Everton down :rofl:

 

[Deleted member 1740]

How pathetic? :rofl:
Quick make us look better by putting Everton down :rofl:

I seem to remember you doing something very similar, I just can't remember exactly what though

 

[Deleted member 16999]

I seem to remember you doing something very similar, I just can't remember exactly what though

Keep thinking mate, keep thinking :thup:

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Is there any need to highlight any others? Liverpool screwed up with the stoke kid and have done the same here. If you stayed within the rules there would be no issue. Just accept you've screwed up and move on.

Pretty much every club within the Prem will have illegally approached a player - no club stays within the rules and it's naive to think so , the key for the clubs is trying to do it in a way that won't get them in trouble. Plenty Prem clubs and indeed clubs around Europe have been punished for approachs to players so let not act like this is the crime of the decade within the sport ( but it's no surprise the bitters and mancs are leaping on it )

Guess it's a slow news day

 

[Papas1982]

I think shes caught between and betwixt. She doesnt want to invest enough money to sustain a multi-season challenge for CL places or even higher, which generally costs 500 million plus these days.

Due to the telly money, Soton have more than enough money to be self-sustaining, as long as they stay in the prem. However, when various clubs offer nearly 100 million every 2-3 transfer windows, and you keep on having more coming through it must be hard to turn the money down, especially when silly money.

I think it takes a committed plan to go for CL and to be brutally honest we would need massive financial help on that. Even is we got to CL and somehow didn't sell for a year. The additional squad players we'd need would cost us more than she's willing to commit. We couldnt raise that money ourselves through sponsorship or bums on seats unless we stuck around the cl for a good few years and grew our name.

Would love to see us try and step up, but as a realist and supporter throught all our struggles. I'm happy seeing us run well and giving youth a chance.

The odd cup run (win) would be even better. I mean i'd take the Mickey Mouse cup for a start!

 

[Liverbirdie]

How pathetic? :rofl:
Quick make us look better by putting Everton down :rofl:

Beaten at your own game.

I think that high horse has just become an ass.:rofl:

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Pretty much every club within the Prem will have illegally approached a player - no club stays within the rules and it's naive to think so , the key for the clubs is trying to do it in a way that won't get them in trouble. Plenty Prem clubs and indeed clubs around Europe have been punished for approachs to players so let not act like this is the crime of the decade within the sport ( but it's no surprise the bitters and mancs are leaping on it )

Guess it's a slow news day

:rofl: You really are paranoid, pretty much every club you claim have done it, but your example is us and were bitter :rofl:

Your club has let the supporters down and embarrassed yourselves, check out the sports pages and media, it is the biggest current story and no different to the other day when you posted your happy posts about him choosing you, Stu did try to warn you. :thup:

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Pretty much every club within the Prem will have illegally approached a player - no club stays within the rules and it's naive to think so , the key for the clubs is trying to do it in a way that won't get them in trouble. Plenty Prem clubs and indeed clubs around Europe have been punished for approachs to players so let not act like this is the crime of the decade within the sport ( but it's no surprise the bitters and mancs are leaping on it )

Guess it's a slow news day

No Phil it's not.

It's actually an embarrassment that a footballl club of our stature is so incompetent at doing the basic stuff correctly.

You'll probably accuse me of being paranoid or stamping my feet.

 

[Liverbirdie]

I think it takes a committed plan to go for CL and to be brutally honest we would need massive financial help on that. Even is we got to CL and somehow didn't sell for a year. The additional squad players we'd need would cost us more than she's willing to commit. We couldnt raise that money ourselves through sponsorship or bums on seats unless we stuck around the cl for a good few years and grew our name.

Would love to see us try and step up, but as a realist and supporter throught all our struggles. I'm happy seeing us run well and giving youth a chance.

The odd cup run (win) would be even better. I mean i'd take the Mickey Mouse cup for a start!

Bang on, it does need a lot of cash.

I remember thinking if West Ham would have kept hold of Cole, Lampard, Defoe, Ferdinand, Johnson and more for 3-4 seasons how well may they have done. Same with you chaps, but sadly money trumps all these days, so hard keeping hold of your great players, otherwise you could have done a Leicester, with all of the players youve let go over 4-5 years.

 

[BristolMike]

Pretty much every club within the Prem will have illegally approached a player - no club stays within the rules and it's naive to think so , the key for the clubs is trying to do it in a way that won't get them in trouble. Plenty Prem clubs and indeed clubs around Europe have been punished for approachs to players so let not act like this is the crime of the decade within the sport ( but it's no surprise the bitters and mancs are leaping on it )

Guess it's a slow news day

There is a huge difference between sounding an agent out before approaching a club for a player and doing what Liverpool have done and that's why the complaint was made. Liverpool made this big news with the statement, no other reason.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Beaten at your own game.

I think that high horse has just become an ass.:rofl:

You can't call Phil an Ass mate, he'll throw his teddy :whoo:

 

[Deleted member 1740]

There is a huge difference between sounding an agent out before approaching a club for a player and doing what Liverpool have done and that's why the complaint was made. Liverpool made this big news with the statement, no other reason.

They've only made a statement to save their own backsides and appease Southampton.

 

[BristolMike]

They've only made a statement to save their own backsides and appease Southampton.

The statement is the reason why it's news though. Liverpool knew they were bang to rights and this embarrassing climb down was to save their ass. Without the statement it wouldn't be as big news

 

[Deleted member 1740]

The statement is the reason why it's news though. Liverpool knew they were bang to rights and this embarrassing climb down was to save their ass. Without the statement it wouldn't be as big news

I know.

 

[Papas1982]

Bang on, it does need a lot of cash.

I remember thinking if West Ham would have kept hold of Cole, Lampard, Defoe, Ferdinand, Johnson and more for 3-4 seasons how well may they have done. Same with you chaps, but sadly money trumps all these days, so hard keeping hold of your great players, otherwise you could have done a Leicester, with all of the players youve let go over 4-5 years.

Agreed. We were used to selling the odd player, Shearer, Flowers, Bridge, ox, walcott when we needed the money.

Now it's not so much needing the money to survive, it's just not having enough to match players ambition.

I don't begrudge a player moving. Some do with more dignity than others of course. But any club who isn't in the current top 6 really doesn't have a realistic chance of sustained growth without a benefactor.

Leicester as inspiring as it was, is a once in a lifetime thing. So they've actually screwed all us small clubs. As we know it won't be us now lol

 

[Liverbirdie]

You can't call Phil an Ass mate, he'll throw his teddy :whoo:

I think we both know I didnt mean Phil.

You been drinking this, instead of Chang