Vestergaard 11:19 - Apr 23 with 2794 views | TimSaint | Already much speculation regarding his future at Saints, so just seen this on the BBC Football site...... Roma are set to meet Jannik Vestergaard's representatives as they work on plans to sign the Southampton and Denmark defender, 28, who is also wanted by Tottenham and Juventus. Like quite a few others (Ings, Lemina, Hoedt etc), I think he has just over a year left on his current deal, so no surprise that these stories are breaking. Do we want to keep him ? He was poor at the start, had a 5 month purple patch before getting injured and seems to be slowly sliding back to his former self. Or do we cash out with a year left on his contract, in an attempt to get £15-20m ? | |
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Vestergaard on 12:29 - Apr 23 with 1977 views | Sadoldgit | It took him time to adjust but when he finally did he became a key player for us. Personally I would offer him a new contract. Although he doesn’t have pace he can play. | | | |
Vestergaard on 13:27 - Apr 23 with 1927 views | SonicBoom | Definitely keep him. Even if for no other reason than it's a problem position for us and he's the best we have. Bednarek's form looks shaky and frankly despite the comments I've seen Salisu appears unable to trap a wet bag of cement. | | | |
Vestergaard on 15:00 - Apr 23 with 1871 views | kingslandstand1 | Definitely keep him. He's the biggest rock in our defence and I never thought I's say that 18 months ago when he was guaranteed a serious mistake or 3 Trouble is, I just can't see him staying if the likes of those clubs you mention come for him. It may make a difference if Danny stays, or even Bertrand though I suspect something is amiss with him at the moment (was he injured for the Spurs game or just left out of the squad through Ralph's choice? I didn't hear anything It is just well known now that we are a selling club regarding any jewels we have and then buy on the cheap hoping to find another nugget. If Gao can see some cash coming in I'm sure he'll take it Not looking good | | | |
Vestergaard on 15:02 - Apr 23 with 1867 views | kingslandstand1 |
Vestergaard on 13:27 - Apr 23 by SonicBoom | Definitely keep him. Even if for no other reason than it's a problem position for us and he's the best we have. Bednarek's form looks shaky and frankly despite the comments I've seen Salisu appears unable to trap a wet bag of cement. |
Salisu I don't think will be one of those nuggets I've just referred to. Yes he's young and inexperienced (though he is an international), but there were a few serious mistakes the other night that he was lucky did not prove to be expensive | | | |
Vestergaard on 16:37 - Apr 23 with 1806 views | Kennington | He alright. But still has made his fair share of errors and is a mainstay in an incredibly leaky back 4. As I’ve mentioned for a while on here, unless the midfield is sorted, we could have Ramos and Laporte and still ship 40 odd goals a season. Not that we want to downgrade Vest but he’s not that special. Wonder what the goals conceded ratio is if you compare Vest and Stephens? Probably not that different. For the first time, I’m completely fine with any of this current squad leaving, as Ings aside they’re all replaceable. We have a very good championship team, which seems to be broadly where we’re heading unless things dramatically change with the way the club is being run. No point losing sleep over it, as until new owners come the club is stuck. | |
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Vestergaard on 18:42 - Apr 23 with 1732 views | Berber | Crikey, a season with Bednarek and Salisu as first picks? Gulp. | | | |
Vestergaard on 08:02 - Apr 24 with 1609 views | Heisenberg | Can be replaced. If there is room in the taxi there are a few players he can take with him. Bertrand is past it and doesn’t seem interested. Djenepo isn’t good enough. Redmond turns it on 1 game in 10 and either keeper can go. | |
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Vestergaard on 08:20 - Apr 24 with 1583 views | saint22 |
Vestergaard on 08:02 - Apr 24 by Heisenberg | Can be replaced. If there is room in the taxi there are a few players he can take with him. Bertrand is past it and doesn’t seem interested. Djenepo isn’t good enough. Redmond turns it on 1 game in 10 and either keeper can go. |
Agree with that entirely That said our problem seems to be finding better than average replacements year in year out | | | | Login to get fewer ads
Vestergaard on 09:03 - Apr 24 with 1544 views | cocklebreath |
Vestergaard on 18:42 - Apr 23 by Berber | Crikey, a season with Bednarek and Salisu as first picks? Gulp. |
I like Salisu but Bednerek has been shite for ages | |
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Vestergaard on 10:12 - Apr 24 with 1498 views | kingslandstand1 |
Vestergaard on 18:42 - Apr 23 by Berber | Crikey, a season with Bednarek and Salisu as first picks? Gulp. |
We've also got Stephens don't forget | | | |
Vestergaard on 10:17 - Apr 24 with 1488 views | kingslandstand1 |
Vestergaard on 08:02 - Apr 24 by Heisenberg | Can be replaced. If there is room in the taxi there are a few players he can take with him. Bertrand is past it and doesn’t seem interested. Djenepo isn’t good enough. Redmond turns it on 1 game in 10 and either keeper can go. |
Yes you are right, but this is Saints. As 22 has alluded to, where do the replacements come from? When was the last time we signed a proven Premiership player rather than some unknown (over here) who has a cv with promise and a good YouTube video but does not actually prove their worth Yes we used to do that and had a reputation for producing these players (look at the Liverpool squad a couple of years ago), but that hasn't happened under the current regine | | | |
Vestergaard on 10:20 - Apr 24 with 1482 views | 1teeminants |
Vestergaard on 15:02 - Apr 23 by kingslandstand1 | Salisu I don't think will be one of those nuggets I've just referred to. Yes he's young and inexperienced (though he is an international), but there were a few serious mistakes the other night that he was lucky did not prove to be expensive |
I predict Salisu will be a very good player in a couple of years , wanted by the big clubs. You can see he’s got it but just needs game time. He’s very young. | |
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Vestergaard on 11:01 - Apr 24 with 1443 views | pjt50 |
Vestergaard on 10:17 - Apr 24 by kingslandstand1 | Yes you are right, but this is Saints. As 22 has alluded to, where do the replacements come from? When was the last time we signed a proven Premiership player rather than some unknown (over here) who has a cv with promise and a good YouTube video but does not actually prove their worth Yes we used to do that and had a reputation for producing these players (look at the Liverpool squad a couple of years ago), but that hasn't happened under the current regine |
We simply can't afford to buy proven premier league players who are significantly better than the ones we've got. Even if we could, they're only likely to come to us when their careers are on the way down. For the rest, every buy is a gamble. You just have to hope that more pay off than not. That's not just true for us. It's true for every club — even the big six. The Premier League is littered with expensive mistakes. Last summer's intake of KWP, Salisu & Diallo suggests that our recruitment is working pretty well at the moment. | |
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Vestergaard on 12:15 - Apr 24 with 1407 views | Kennington |
Vestergaard on 11:01 - Apr 24 by pjt50 | We simply can't afford to buy proven premier league players who are significantly better than the ones we've got. Even if we could, they're only likely to come to us when their careers are on the way down. For the rest, every buy is a gamble. You just have to hope that more pay off than not. That's not just true for us. It's true for every club — even the big six. The Premier League is littered with expensive mistakes. Last summer's intake of KWP, Salisu & Diallo suggests that our recruitment is working pretty well at the moment. |
Question is why? We’ve been in the premier league since 2012, and since then have had the much talked about net spend title on numerous occasions. By now and bearing in mind the huge revenue we have received we should be far stronger financially. The commercial side of the club, doesn't really seem to have grown much either. Every few years there’s some link up with some American or Asian club or business but nothing really seems to happen. Wasn’t Krueger supposed to have been growing the club in North America? Arguably, Saints with their reputation of having an academy with a route to the first team should have done far better over the past 10 years. So, you’re right that we seemingly can’t buy regular premier league players but ten years on of being in the biggest greatest league in the world (apparently) we really should be able to. | |
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Vestergaard on 13:04 - Apr 24 with 1375 views | kingslandstand1 |
Vestergaard on 11:01 - Apr 24 by pjt50 | We simply can't afford to buy proven premier league players who are significantly better than the ones we've got. Even if we could, they're only likely to come to us when their careers are on the way down. For the rest, every buy is a gamble. You just have to hope that more pay off than not. That's not just true for us. It's true for every club — even the big six. The Premier League is littered with expensive mistakes. Last summer's intake of KWP, Salisu & Diallo suggests that our recruitment is working pretty well at the moment. |
So why sell Vesty and Ings if we can't replace like for like? Surely if we spend a few bob to keep those players ut eill send a message that we have some ambition Speculate to accumulate and all that but do what we can to keep our best players rather than just be a feeder club and that may also attract a buyer who may see a dividend for his/her investment Otherwise we will again be more in the betting for relegation than for Europe It may well be another interesting summer for us, just hooe positive interest | | | |
Vestergaard on 13:07 - Apr 24 with 1369 views | barry_sanchez | Flog him, lets get streaming you tube once again.............. | |
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Vestergaard on 13:11 - Apr 24 with 1364 views | pjt50 |
Vestergaard on 12:15 - Apr 24 by Kennington | Question is why? We’ve been in the premier league since 2012, and since then have had the much talked about net spend title on numerous occasions. By now and bearing in mind the huge revenue we have received we should be far stronger financially. The commercial side of the club, doesn't really seem to have grown much either. Every few years there’s some link up with some American or Asian club or business but nothing really seems to happen. Wasn’t Krueger supposed to have been growing the club in North America? Arguably, Saints with their reputation of having an academy with a route to the first team should have done far better over the past 10 years. So, you’re right that we seemingly can’t buy regular premier league players but ten years on of being in the biggest greatest league in the world (apparently) we really should be able to. |
Sadly we don't have some God-given right to be successful. How many teams outside the big six have had a longer unbroken run in the Premier League? Many “bigger” clubs than ours haven't managed it. If it was that easy they'd all be doing it. Looking at the big picture, 10 years (assuming we make it) represents considerable success. [Post edited 24 Apr 2021 13:35]
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Vestergaard on 13:23 - Apr 24 with 1338 views | pjt50 |
Vestergaard on 13:04 - Apr 24 by kingslandstand1 | So why sell Vesty and Ings if we can't replace like for like? Surely if we spend a few bob to keep those players ut eill send a message that we have some ambition Speculate to accumulate and all that but do what we can to keep our best players rather than just be a feeder club and that may also attract a buyer who may see a dividend for his/her investment Otherwise we will again be more in the betting for relegation than for Europe It may well be another interesting summer for us, just hooe positive interest |
If they're leaving for monetary reasons, we'd have to break our wage structure - which would have a damaging effect on the rest of the squad. If they're leaving to win trophies, there's not a thing we can do about it. | |
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Vestergaard on 13:40 - Apr 24 with 1312 views | barry_sanchez |
Vestergaard on 13:23 - Apr 24 by pjt50 | If they're leaving for monetary reasons, we'd have to break our wage structure - which would have a damaging effect on the rest of the squad. If they're leaving to win trophies, there's not a thing we can do about it. |
By that what is the point of our club? | |
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Vestergaard on 13:51 - Apr 24 with 1294 views | pjt50 |
Vestergaard on 13:40 - Apr 24 by barry_sanchez | By that what is the point of our club? |
A bit too philosophical... | |
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Vestergaard on 14:16 - Apr 24 with 1258 views | barry_sanchez |
Vestergaard on 13:51 - Apr 24 by pjt50 | A bit too philosophical... |
Not really, if we're supposed to tread water in the top league beating the big boys now and again and getting a pat on the head from sky and others to justify their closed shop I'd rather we went down and had a laugh in the lower leagues, we win nothing and we're cannon fodder the teams that aspire to be in the champions league. | |
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Vestergaard on 14:48 - Apr 24 with 1232 views | Sadoldgit |
Vestergaard on 13:40 - Apr 24 by barry_sanchez | By that what is the point of our club? |
What is the point of any club? They all compete within certain limitations. Some have more limitations than others but that doesn’t mean they can’t make it to the top of the league with a bit of effort, if only for one week. | | | |
Vestergaard on 15:42 - Apr 24 with 1200 views | barry_sanchez |
Vestergaard on 14:48 - Apr 24 by Sadoldgit | What is the point of any club? They all compete within certain limitations. Some have more limitations than others but that doesn’t mean they can’t make it to the top of the league with a bit of effort, if only for one week. |
We haven't been competing have we? We've been shite, I know your a soft lib clapper but the reality is we're shite Poirot, maybe the woke a web is the one for you, the echo chamber that still thinks we're the bestest and you can't be negative as its a too harsh of a reality. Try that poppit. | |
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Vestergaard on 15:55 - Apr 24 with 1197 views | Sadoldgit |
Vestergaard on 15:42 - Apr 24 by barry_sanchez | We haven't been competing have we? We've been shite, I know your a soft lib clapper but the reality is we're shite Poirot, maybe the woke a web is the one for you, the echo chamber that still thinks we're the bestest and you can't be negative as its a too harsh of a reality. Try that poppit. |
But year after year you whinge about us being shite. So why keep putting yourself through it? Are you a masochist? | | | |
Vestergaard on 16:07 - Apr 24 with 1191 views | barry_sanchez |
Vestergaard on 15:55 - Apr 24 by Sadoldgit | But year after year you whinge about us being shite. So why keep putting yourself through it? Are you a masochist? |
Are we shite? Yes Am I a masochist? No just someone who is giving an opinion about the club they support and love, hating the players at being shit is irrelevant, shit they'd probably tell you they're shit, I support the badge and City, not the crap players and owners. They'll come and go. Hopefully go. | |
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