Summer Transfer Thread

[Deleted member 15344]

Who mentioned the 'world scale'? Certainly not me. All I'm saying is we are no longer as small and insignificant, and indeed as far behind, as some Arsenal/Liverpool fans would like to believe.

One season - that's all you have had - plenty teams have hung around the top 6 for one season and the gone back to mid table

Right now you are far behind - one season doesn't change that - do it consistently then yes Southampton can be classed as more than a mid table team with a good season.

 

[Papas1982]

I never suggested we're their equals, why do you keep expanding on my posts? I merely think that we're not as far behind them as they like to think we are!

ok. I'll not expand then. Quite simply, your first post took offence because someone said it was a step up to go to arsenal.

Quite to simply it is. Saints are nowhere near to arsenal in any aspect. Not even close. We had 25% less points, that's massive. A mere 5 wins as you put it would mean us winning 40% more games than this season.

Id love us to be their equals. Punt atm. Our nearest comparisons are Everton and Swansea. Another good season and we can try and compare our selves to the regular Europa teams maybe.

But it it'll take some time before a prem player doesn't consider us to city, arsenal, Chelsea or Utd a massive step up.

all that being said, I admire your optimism. And it's bleeding nice to even be able to discuss this after the last decade. Or in fact the last 30 years.....

 

[SaintHacker]

Id love us to be their equals. Punt atm. Our nearest comparisons are Everton and Swansea. Another good season and we can try and compare our selves to the regular Europa teams maybe.



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I've never suggested we a re equal, just that were not as far behind as some people like to think we are. I'm gouing to leave it here now as we will be going round in circles forever otherwise.

all that being said, I admire your optimism. And it's bleeding nice to even be able to discuss this after the last decade. Or in fact the last 30 years.....

Thats something we can definitely agree on!:thup:

 

[Pin-seeker]

Rumours of Falcao to Chelsea,not sure about that one.
Think I'd prefer Greizman tbh.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

For a side plundered so heavily last season, almost up to deadline day Southampton had a great season. I think they perhaps need 2-3 good signings to add a bit of depth to help with European football. I don't know if they can repeat the feats of last season but to my mind, to ten is never going to be a bad return for what is still a small club in terms of money and resources

 

[Papas1982]

I think playing Europa could be tough for us. As has been shown by others in Europe so squad does need to be added to. Although I expect no more than 3/4 signings with rest being youth players moved uowards.

As to our resources. We're owned by a billionaire, who to her credit has put her hand in her pocket when required. Our faculties though (stadium aside) are as good as anyone's. And our youth setup probably better than most.

Stability for the next couple of years and I could see us make good progress.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think playing Europa could be tough for us. As has been shown by others in Europe so squad does need to be added to. Although I expect no more than 3/4 signings with rest being youth players moved uowards.

As to our resources. We're owned by a billionaire, who to her credit has put her hand in her pocket when required. Our faculties though (stadium aside) are as good as anyone's. And our youth setup probably better than most.

Stability for the next couple of years and I could see us make good progress.

Fulham were a sort of flag ship for the Europa league sides and you only have to look at the stresses that put on a similar sized squad. It's a nice to play in if you can rotate the players and be strong enough to compete but too many good sides to play the kids and expect to progress

 

[MadAdey]

Love the transfer window bongo drums, Liverpool look like having a good squad next season:

Jackson Martinez
Pirlo
Benteke
Vidal
Ings
Salvio
Walcott
Milner
Reus
Clyne
Gaitan

or maybe the biggest signing of the summer would be either Klopp or Ancelloti.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Love the transfer window bongo drums, Liverpool look like having a good squad next season:

Jackson Martinez
Pirlo
Benteke
Vidal
Ings
Salvio
Walcott
Milner
Reus
Clyne
Gaitan

or maybe the biggest signing of the summer would be either Klopp or Ancelloti.

Klopp or Ancelotti would be the best signing. Either would attract the players Liverpool need and pretty sure they'd invest in better players than some of the signings Rodgers made. If they could get three or four off that list it would be a great start

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Love the transfer window bongo drums, Liverpool look like having a good squad next season:

Jackson Martinez
Pirlo
Benteke
Vidal
Ings
Salvio
Walcott
Milner
Reus
Clyne
Gaitan

or maybe the biggest signing of the summer would be either Klopp or Ancelloti.

Some you could see happening - some not really

Pirlo for example is on a free ?!

A few stick out that I would snap up

Vidal - expect him to leave to Madrid tbh
Rues - strange because he still hasn't been picked up

 

[adiemel]

As a Leicester City fan I would like us to get Cambiasso to sign for another season. do a permanent deal for Huth. the a new right back and leftback.

 

[SugarPenguin]

Reus has supported Dortmund since he was a young lad so i think thats the only reason he hasnt left yet.
Liverpool have spent so much money and done terrible for years. I cannot see them getting fourth next year unless they spend £150million and since they have flopped for a while now and overpaying for players - i cant see them spending that much.

the fact they cant offer CL football means another very average season for them

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Love the transfer window bongo drums, Liverpool look like having a good squad next season:

Jackson Martinez
Pirlo
Benteke
Vidal
Ings
Salvio
Walcott
Milner
Reus
Clyne
Gaitan

or maybe the biggest signing of the summer would be either Klopp or Ancelloti.

Wow, next year could be there year😜

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Reus has supported Dortmund since he was a young lad so i think thats the only reason he hasnt left yet.
Liverpool have spent so much money and done terrible for years. I cannot see them getting fourth next year unless they spend £150million and since they have flopped for a while now and overpaying for players - i cant see them spending that much.

the fact they cant offer CL football means another very average season for them

I agree but if they get Klopp or Ancelotti I think they'd be able to entice a few players even without CL on offer. If not I think they'll struggle again to get top four

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Higuain will be available after Napoli fail to qualify for CL.

I'm sure there'll be a couple of CL sides prepared to break the bank.

I'd like us to show a bit of ambition to entice him here. Won't happen though.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Some you could see happening - some not really

Pirlo for example is on a free ?!

A few stick out that I would snap up

Vidal - expect him to leave to Madrid tbh
Rues - strange because he still hasn't been picked up

Some??

More like Ings will be the only one from that list if he doesn't swerve us for spurs that is!!

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Wow, next year could be there year😜

We wouldn't want to pish on your pararde next season, with your 21st coming up and all that......

 

[Deleted member 16999]

We wouldn't want to pish on your pararde next season, with your 21st coming up and all that......

Ha Ha Ha 😂😂

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Some??

More like Ings will be the only one from that list if he doesn't swerve us for spurs that is!!

Come on stu - window not even open yet

there are a lot of talented players out there just waiting for the chance to step up

 

[pbrown7582]

Some??

More like Ings will be the only one from that list if he doesn't swerve us for spurs that is!!

:rofl:

That'd be some snub after chasing him for 6 months.....