Football Season 2014/15 - Page 14

Dave42 · 27-06-2014, 14:44

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Originally Posted by denphone

£63 million spent so far and one suspects there will be another £100 million plus spent on top of that.

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And Adam Lallana is on his way to Melwood for a medical at this very moment.

hopefully after he signs that help us get Borini

Cobbydaler · 27-06-2014, 15:34

Saints statement:

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Southampton Football Club can confirm that Luke Shaw has today completed his move to Manchester United.

The Saints Academy graduate moves to Old Trafford for an undisclosed fee. The fee will amount to the highest-ever transfer fee received by the club, making the 18 year-old the most expensive teenager ever.

Executive Director Les Reed commented: “While we are sad to see Luke depart the club, we fought to ensure that we got the right deal for a player in whom we have invested a great deal of work over the past decade.

“Luke joined us at the age of eight, and our academy staff and coaches have helped him to progress into a top-class player. He will leave our club and carry forward our top-class pedigree, as others have done before.

“This deal is a good one for Southampton Football Club, and hopefully sends a clear message to other clubs wishing to bid for our players.

“Luke’s transfer fee will be reinvested into the team as our new manager, Ronald Koeman, builds for the new season and for years to come.”

CEO Gareth Rogers commented: “Luke's world-record transfer to Manchester United is yet another endorsement of the great work undertaken at our academy and by the staff at Southampton Football Club.

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denphone · 27-06-2014, 16:00

And Southampton's academy is certainly something to be proud of as it has produced some real gems over the years and long may it continue.

Shadow Demon UK · 27-06-2014, 16:45

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Originally Posted by denphone

And Southampton's academy is certainly something to be proud of as it has produced some real gems over the years and long may it continue.

I'm sure there will be many more big transfer fees received in the future for Southampton..

TheDaddy · 27-06-2014, 17:06

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Originally Posted by denphone

And Southampton's academy is certainly something to be proud of as it has produced some real gems over the years and long may it continue.

Has produced some real gems for other clubs to enjoy, the new financial rules mean the top six or seven clubs will remain pretty much unchallenged for the foreseeable future, makes me wonder why the rest bother

colin25 · 27-06-2014, 17:14

7...that allows man utd to be included

denphone · 27-06-2014, 17:19

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Has produced some real gems for other clubs to enjoy, the new financial rules mean the top six or seven clubs will remain pretty much unchallenged for the foreseeable future, makes me wonder why the rest bother

l can understand your point totally TD but its even worse in some of the other leagues as for example Bayern buy all the young German talent whilst Barca and Real purchase all the main Spanish talent and that's just those two of the leagues.

TheDaddy · 27-06-2014, 17:30

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7...that allows man utd to be included

Yeah I ummed and arred about whether to include them in it!

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l can understand your point totally TD but its even worse in some of the other leagues as for example Bayern buy all the young German talent whilst Barca and Real purchase all the main Spanish talent and that's just those two of the leagues.

Just because it's that way in those leagues doesn't mean ours has to be the same and the big difference in both those leagues is that the clubs are owned by the fans, with the new epl ffp rules why do clubs even need owners

thenry · 27-06-2014, 21:43

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Originally Posted by denphone

And Southampton's academy is certainly something to be proud of as it has produced some real gems over the years and long may it continue.

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Nabil Hassan ‏@NabilHassan79

Shaw departure great business for #saintsfc who have academy prospect Matt Targett waiting in the wings. Koeman now has £27m to invest also.

3:20 PM - 27 Jun 2014

https://twitter.com/NabilHassan79/st...28850874990592

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Amy Lewis @SkySportsAmy

I'm told Arsenal are now very keen on signing Dejan Lovren. Could be a summer exodus at #saintsfc...

2:56 PM - 27 Jun 2014

https://twitter.com/SkySportsAmy/sta...22738763251712

if Verm leaves ?

Cobbydaler · 01-07-2014, 14:10

Lallana gone now. Hope we spend wisely on replacements.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27647888

**Damien** · 01-07-2014, 14:29

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Originally Posted by Cobbydaler

Lallana gone now. Hope we spend wisely on replacements.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27647888

No. Sell us your players. Everyone must go!

Julian · 01-07-2014, 14:36

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No. Sell us your players. Everyone must go!

lol

Lallana in his interview shows utter disrespect for Southampton.

Totally classless unlike Rickie.

I wonder if he will seek another move when Liverpool dont get a European place next season......

denphone · 01-07-2014, 15:57

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lol

Lallana in his interview shows utter disrespect for Southampton.

Totally classless unlike Rickie.

I wonder if he will seek another move when Liverpool dont get a European place next season......

Yes l cannot see us getting in the top 6 next season as this season was probably a fluke.

colin25 · 01-07-2014, 16:04

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Yes l cannot see us getting in the top 6 next season as this season was probably a fluke.

Who will be top 4?

denphone · 01-07-2014, 16:20

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Who will be top 4?

1/ Man City
2/ Chelsea
3/ Man Utd
4/ Arsenal