Summer 2014 Transfer Window DISCUSSION Thread

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sammyspurs said:
Kind of begs the question why we are seemingly sticking with what we have now though doesnt it..
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Uh what? I'm pretty sure we just signed a new CM right now.

Also the reason we would stay put with what we have is money, always is.
 
Dru said:
Will be A LOT less that Schneiderlin would have been.

Basically, Levy won scissor paper rock with Poch.
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Actually think this is the tail end of a chain reaction of events that have been playing out in the last few days:
  1. Napoli got knocked out of the CL two days ago, leaving them not enough money for Sandro
  2. Without selling Sandro we decided not to pay a premium price for Schneiderlin
  3. Since Schniederlin was staying put, they didn't have the cash to purchase Clasie
  4. Clasie signed a new contract with Feyenoord today
  5. Schneiderlin realizes he's not leaving, changes his twitter header to something Southampton related
  6. We settle for a cheaper less proven version of Schneiderlin instead
We're still overstuffed in CM though, maybe Holtby will be sold instead...
 
JDK said:
Uh what? I'm pretty sure we just signed a new CM right now.
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Im not sure he's going to walk into the starting 11 at Anfield though...

Im thinking that Paulinho or Holtby might go, and that the guy is going to be more of a utility player, able to cover for injuries in three different positions.

Could be wrong, but dont think that this is a marquee CM that we will build the team around.
 
sammyspurs said:
Im not sure he's going to walk into the starting 11 at Anfield though...

Im thinking that Paulinho or Holtby might go, and that the guy is going to be more of a utility player, able to cover for injuried in three different positions.

Could be wrong, but dont think that this is a marquee CM that we will build the team around.
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Still doesn't show a particular level of content with the current midfield options. He sounds like a Schneiderlin-lite, which means we are missing out on MS because of money, as per usual.
 
sammyspurs said:
Im not sure he's going to walk into the starting 11 at Anfield though...

Im thinking that Paulinho or Holtby might go, and that the guy is going to be more of a utility player, able to cover for injuries in three different positions.

Could be wrong, but dont think that this is a marquee CM that we will build the team around.
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I agree I think every team always tends to rotate their reserve / second string as players deteriorate or want to go play first team footy and I dont blame Holtby if he is going for a gig somewhere to play as he is a passionate fellow. This wont be a first teamer at least in the first instance, but hey we have been surprised before, step forward Eric Dier
 
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