Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[Richard E]

This isn't Villa related (sadly) but I did not know where else to post it. I see it is now OK for Liverpool to openly tap up Adam Lallana as long as they do it via the medium of "Sky Sports sources understand."

[Ads]

It will be interesting to see what happens to Southampton. If they lose the likes of Shaw and Lallana then they will likely cover their deficit, but will be a poorer side, so I wonder if they will reinvest?

[supertom]

It will be interesting to see what happens to Southampton. If they lose the likes of Shaw and Lallana then they will likely cover their deficit, but will be a poorer side, so I wonder if they will reinvest?

Because of their financial outgoings, in the next couple of years they could find themselves in trouble, so I don't think they'd reinvest all of the money from Shaw and Lallana on players.
I think they'll struggle to match what they've done this season. I don't see them progressing upwards, short of 2-3 inspired signings.
That said I don't think they'll be worried by relegation at all.

[Dave]

This isn't Villa related (sadly) but I did not know where else to post it. I see it is now OK for Liverpool to openly tap up Adam Lallana as long as they do it via the medium of "Sky Sports sources understand."

I'm not saying that he's not been tapped up, but what leads you to think that he has?

[Richard E]

This isn't Villa related (sadly) but I did not know where else to post it. I see it is now OK for Liverpool to openly tap up Adam Lallana as long as they do it via the medium of "Sky Sports sources understand."

I'm not saying that he's not been tapped up, but what leads you to think that he has?

The fact that it was announced by large "yellow banner Breaking News" headline on SSN that Liverpool want to have the signing wrapped up before the World Cup, followed by an indication from Southampton that they haven't had an approach.   

[Dave]

This isn't Villa related (sadly) but I did not know where else to post it. I see it is now OK for Liverpool to openly tap up Adam Lallana as long as they do it via the medium of "Sky Sports sources understand."

I'm not saying that he's not been tapped up, but what leads you to think that he has?

The fact that it was announced by large "yellow banner Breaking News" headline on SSN that Liverpool want to have the signing wrapped up before the World Cup, followed by an indication from Southampton that they haven't had an approach.   

That doesn't mean that they've spoken to him though.

They might want to 'have the signing wrapped up', but I might want to shack up with Lili Simmons - it doesn't mean either of us have done anything about it.

[Quiet Lion]

Yeah the FA should throw the book at Liverpool, because of a report on Sky Sports.

[tomd2103]

It will be interesting to see what happens to Southampton. If they lose the likes of Shaw and Lallana then they will likely cover their deficit, but will be a poorer side, so I wonder if they will reinvest?

I personally can see them both staying there fot at least another season.  If they can hold onto their manager and their players, a couple of decent signings could see them be a very good side next season. 

[ozzjim]

The manager will have a lot of offers

[Dr Butler]

Yeah the FA should throw the book at Liverpool, because of a report on Sky Sports.

it's not like they have a previous history of "tapping up"....

[aj2k77]

Sky sports understands that Sky sports want somebody to say something to brighten up a slow news day.

[fbriai]

It will be interesting to see what happens to Southampton. If they lose the likes of Shaw and Lallana then they will likely cover their deficit, but will be a poorer side, so I wonder if they will reinvest?

I personally can see them both staying there fot at least another season.  If they can hold onto their manager and their players, a couple of decent signings could see them be a very good side next season. 

I think they've over-reached themselves and have a feeling the taps are about to be turned off. Think that at least Shaw will be off, and that they won't have players of the same calibre next season.

[Chris Jameson]

Sky sports understands that Sky sports want somebody to say something to brighten up a slow news day.

Just wait until the World Cup is on and they aren't able to show any of the action.

[Richard E]

I think they've over-reached themselves and have a feeling the taps are about to be turned off. Think that at least Shaw will be off, and that they won't have players of the same calibre next season.

Does that remind you of anywhere? 

[fbriai]

I think they've over-reached themselves and have a feeling the taps are about to be turned off. Think that at least Shaw will be off, and that they won't have players of the same calibre next season.

Does that remind you of anywhere? 

It does sound familiar, doesn't it? Either that or I'm guilty of what I think is called transferential displacement; reading your own experiences into the interpretation of those of others.