Summer Transfer Thread and Gustavo Cisneros Type Rumours.

[eamonn]

Not many links to the missing DM. He’d be even more vital if we are hoping to play ESR, JG and EB in the same team.

It's our Sansom the brave!

[OCD]

Few links to Romeu, including the Telegraph. He’s got one of the best track records for tackles and interceptions and is very professional. Southampton’s record without him in the team isn’t good and between him and JWP, he’s the one their fans least want to lose. Could be an astute bit of business.

[eamonn]

Are Southampton our new Brentford? "Fuck off Villa, leave our players alone!" they will cry. It used to be Liverpool that did it to them, so I guess it's a sign we're progressing...Still, Ings is the one I'd really want off them.

[OCD]

He doesn’t meet our profile of age or record of staying fit.

[sickbeggar]

He doesn’t meet our profile of age or record of staying fit.

Tend to agree seeing he's 30 in 2 months

[ASHTONVILLA]

He doesn’t meet our profile of age or record of staying fit.

Tend to agree seeing he's 30 in 2 months

Wasn't Andy Townsend about that age when we signed him. An experienced head or two would help the team no end. Think thats why we got Young in.

[sickbeggar]

He doesn’t meet our profile of age or record of staying fit.

Tend to agree seeing he's 30 in 2 months

Wasn't Andy Townsend about that age when we signed him. An experienced head or two would help the team no end. Think thats why we got Young in.

Perhaps. I can see that reasoning. Maybe i'm still locked into a "value for money" mindset.

[Dante Lavelli]

He doesn’t meet our profile of age or record of staying fit.

Tend to agree seeing he's 30 in 2 months

Wasn't Andy Townsend about that age when we signed him. An experienced head or two would help the team no end. Think thats why we got Young in.

Perhaps. I can see that reasoning. Maybe i'm still locked into a "value for money" mindset.

I can see the justification for a couple of old heads but not specifically Inngs as I doubt he would be a first choice.  I cannot think of the player but a world class (but potentially declining) 30 year old DM would be ideal both for our immediate needs and to develop the likes of Luiz/Sanson/McGinn.

[Mister E]

He doesn’t meet our profile of age or record of staying fit.

Tend to agree seeing he's 30 in 2 months

Wasn't Andy Townsend about that age when we signed him. An experienced head or two would help the team no end. Think that's why we got Young in.

We have Young and Martinez; there's Mings and Grealish. All 4 are experienced heads.
Andy Townsend was bought eons ago at a time when experienced bargins was the market we were shopping in.
I'm not averse to bringing in more experience, but it has to be someone who combines quality with experience in  a position that particularly requires it, like DMF.

[saunders_heroes]

Experienced bargains? He cost £2m which was a fortune back then, and we had just finished runner up in the PL.

[Dick Edwards]

Yes, Townsend was expensive given the price and his age. Aged 31 I think, and a £2.1m transfer. Fortunately he did well for us justified the outlay.

[Des Little]

Has anybody mentioned our warchest yet? That’s when the party really starts

[rob_bridge]

Yes, Townsend was expensive given the price and his age. Aged 31 I think, and a £2.1m transfer. Fortunately he did well for us justified the outlay.

29 about to turn 30. A player missed badly when he left for dressing room input.

[DrGonzo]

I think we should put a bid in for that Torres lad at City

[Smithy]

You know what, if our owners really are as rich as everyone says, if I were them I'd start leaking stories to the press that we are interested in Phil Foden for £80m, as we want to play him with Jack, Emi and Ollie in the league's best attacking line-up.