Summer 2022 Transfer Thread

[Sexual Ealing]

Understandable. I always struggle with the AUX input/output thing at the back of the speakers. Think it did for Sexual Ealing's DJing skills at his own wedding too.

Are you in my garden again, Eamonn?

[Drummond]

At some point Gerrard and Lange must have reached a consensus that Archer was worthy of staying around. Now, with no appearances in the League, he's fit for being sent out. Another red flag.

The red flags are piling up. Feels very much like a club peddling backwards and in panic mode. Very worrying - hopefully they have a plan - but the public image right now is a mess

I think the red flags are there about Gerrard. That's all I'd say. The other stuff is fine, Lange doing ok but there's no big picture that it's all going to shit.

[aj2k77]

There's going to be some right shit signings for players we haven't scouted but know about for massively over inflated fees. And when it fucks up Gerrard and Lange can piss off. Another couple of twats pissing hundreds of millions away.

[Beard82]

I dont think there is anything going massively wrong in the club as a whole

We gambled on a manager, and it doesnt look like it will pay off.  Tensions are probably high as all at the club can see these red flags, and there will be a lot of egg on faces the way things are going.  And currently everyone is trying to fix the issues we face.  There may be diagreement about how that happens, but thats not itself a bad thing

But, were still in a strong place, and if and when he SG does leave I think there will be plenty of interest in the role, and maybe they will be a bit more careful this time

[aj2k77]

A few Southampton thoughts about Bednarek.

He ball watches, he gets caught on the ball, has no physicality and is out muscled way too easily. No pace either. Not a great advert for a PL CB.

If we shed Bednarek and no c*nt else comes in until next summer, I'll be happy.

Bednarek I couldn’t care less where he goes, just as long as it’s permanent.

Bednarek isn’t a terrible defender, nobody got out of the end of last year with any credit but Bednarek was the scapegoat despite the fact tactically we were suicidal

Bednarek is woeful his postioning wen under pressure from Strikers is terrible.

Always gets to tight and gets turned around every time with a ball over the top or between the lines .. good defenders no wen to drop off or push up.. he does neither … ! Decent in the air but not good enough for wot we want ..

Bednarek’s been terrible since the United 9-0, nothing to do with last season at all

He's ok in a low block but given how we want to play he is like a lamb to slaughter because of his slowness and his particular inability to defend crosses.

The problem with Bednarek is when he first came into the team he was probably third or fourth choice, but the fans took to him as he threw himself infront of everything and generally looked like he was passionate about wanting to play well and win for Saints. Now he's just passionate about moaning at everyone else when he's usually the one messing up and hasnt put in a really good performance for months and months. I think he's got a bit too big for his boots personally, so wouldnt really care if he moved on.

I dont think Bednarek is as bad as many think. I also do not think he is good enough.

Hes been in the side for 3 to 4 years now but hasn't seemed to get better, indeed seems more like the reverse.

[curiousorange]

I'd be lying if I said I knew anything about Bednarek, but I'm a little bit nonplussed by budget options in key positions. Carlos is going to come back, we hope, on a par to where he was before. But that's February, and beyond to get him up to speed again. Who knows where we'll be in February?

[boozey182]

At some point Gerrard and Lange must have reached a consensus that Archer was worthy of staying around. Now, with no appearances in the League, he's fit for being sent out. Another red flag.

The red flags are piling up. Feels very much like a club peddling backwards and in panic mode. Very worrying - hopefully they have a plan - but the public image right now is a mess

It strikes me as someone feeling the pressure. Before the season started he was very positive about the roles Cam and Tim had to play in the squad, but now that we've had such a terrible start to the season, the prospect of throwing in a couple of our young players doesn't seem as appealing to him. He wants experience to help dig him out of this hole - the long-term future of these players and the club probably doesn't seem as important to him as the result on Sunday.

I can see the logic behind it all, but it isn't a sustainable way to go on.

[Ozzjim]

Hause and Traore officially out on loan.  So 1 winger,  and 3 fit centre halves,  1 terribly out of form. Looking good Villa.

[Monty]

Understandable. I always struggle with the AUX input/output thing at the back of the speakers. Think it did for Sexual Ealing's DJing skills at his own wedding too.

Are you in my garden again, Eamonn?

Took me a moment to realise Eamonn was talking about speakers' input-output, and I thought he was accusing SE of sharing a certain predilection with another famous fan of ours.

[PaulWinch again]

Hause and Traore officially out on loan.  So 1 winger,  and 3 fit centre halves,  1 terribly out of form. Looking good Villa.

Yes not great - I can only assume we’re close to a couple of deals.

[Paul.S]

Let’s hope it’s  a couple of big signings as Hause is more than an able stand in for what we’ve got now.
If not we are an injury away from a 17 year old being on the pitch against a Moyes side.

[Clampy]

Let’s hope it’s  a couple of big signings as Hause is more than an able stand in for what we’ve got now.
If not we are an injury away from a 17 year old being on the pitch against a Moyes side.

We've still got Chambers and Konsa as it stands as well as Mings.

[Paul.S]

Your right, my mistake. I’d forgotten about Chambers.

[PeterWithe]

A few Southampton thoughts about Bednarek.

He ball watches, he gets caught on the ball, has no physicality and is out muscled way too easily. No pace either. Not a great advert for a PL CB.

Etc, etc etc

He’s the final piece in our jigsaw.

I’ll bet he’s nicer to his cat than Zouma

[Beard82]

Your right, my mistake. I’d forgotten about Chambers.

I think so has Gerrard