chicagoblue Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 On a free, sure. For money, no. We have more than enough "experience"in that position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 I'm going to go against the grain here and say I would take him, for no more than £5m mind, this is another option at the back we could do with for the next 6 months minimum. Its all well and good saying "give the kids a chance" which I do agree with but we do need a level headed experienced player too. He is better than Jags imo. Again no more than £5m and I wouldn't be too fussed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jofanon Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Holgate is a big talent. Get him in the team and not buy a 33 year old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Jim White today is convinced its between us and Palace for him. reckons Liverpool are sniffing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Holgate is a big talent. Get him in the team and not buy a 33 year old Holgate isn't physically mature enough to play centre half in the prem yet that's why he's being used as a full back. I'm 100% for him being in the squad but he is nowherenear ready to play centre half week in werk out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy_Talk Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Don't need a CB older than Williams coming in, we have three senior international CB's on the books as is. This story is interesting because of how Fonte has fallen out at Saints - is it because his CB partners keep moving on for pastures new and fatter wallets? or were certain promises made that haven't been followed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Holgate isn't physically mature enough to play centre half in the prem yet that's why he's being used as a full back. I'm 100% for him being in the squad but he is nowherenear ready to play centre half week in werk out. Completely agree. Give him a couple of years and then maybe he will be fine but he isn't a weekly starter yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Fonte would most likely replace Jags. Apparently both Sunderland and West Ham are interested in Jags and according to the Daily Mail, they are in talks with him already. Dont know if im comfortable with this. Is Fonte better than Jags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Fonte would most likely replace Jags. Apparently both Sunderland and West Ham are interested in Jags and according to the Daily Mail, they are in talks with him already. Dont know if im comfortable with this. Is Fonte better than Jags? I think they're equal if anything. I would not be happy with a "swap" though. It doesn't make sense to me given Fonte's age coupled with the fact that Jags knows Everton inside and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 I think they're equal if anything. I would not be happy with a "swap" though. It doesn't make sense to me given Fonte's age coupled with the fact that Jags knows Everton inside and out. Jags knows Everton inside out but Fonte knows Koeman's game inside out it could be argued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Jags knows Everton inside out but Fonte knows Koeman's game inside out it could be argued. That's a good point. I guess my main concern is his age. How much longer will he be able to play top-flight. Having someone who can offer a good 4-5 years or more would be nice. I'd be surprised if Fonte even had two left in him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 That's a good point. I guess my main concern is his age. How much longer will he be able to play top-flight. Having someone who can offer a good 4-5 years or more would be nice. I'd be surprised if Fonte even had two left in him. Yeah we want to be signing players who can offer years of quality football, not 6-12 months worth. Short term till the end of the season I wouldn't mind but the money involved wouldn't make it worth while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 I don't want Jags or Fonte. If we sell Jags then get a hungry player to replace him, not another golden oldie. Lowensda and markjazzbassist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Exactly my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Go all out for Van Dijk before Fonte goes. No chance they will let both go. Keep Jags here, won't get enough money to make it worth selling him. Will be settled enough and professional enough to be on the bench most weeks without being a problem, and will keep pushing his team mates. Sibdane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn31 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Go all out for Van Dijk before Fonte goes. No chance they will let both go. Keep Jags here, won't get enough money to make it worth selling him. Will be settled enough and professional enough to be on the bench most weeks without being a problem, and will keep pushing his team mates. Agreed. I want to bring in another centerback but keep Jags here another 6-18 months. Jags is our captain and is very well respected within the dressing room. Not the worst guy to have around or on the bench. Not a weekly starter, but one of the few stalwarts of this club. Also, there is plenty of other deadwood that needs moving on (Gibson, Oviedo, Kone, possibly Besic). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badaids Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Guardian are saying that Fonte is about to leave Soton. It doesn't say where too, but I'm guessing we are the favorites, though Man Utd were linked too before even we were. He's a good player and obviously knows Koeman's game, but I'd also like to keep jags and see Holgate get games too. One of those would have to go though, and out of the two, I'd rather see Jags, though with a heavy heart. He can still play a role for us... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Guardian are saying that Fonte is about to leave Soton. It doesn't say where too, but I'm guessing we are the favorites, though Man Utd were linked too before even we were. He's a good player and obviously knows Koeman's game, but I'd also like to keep jags and see Holgate get games too. One of those would have to go though, and out of the two, I'd rather see Jags, though with a heavy heart. He can still play a role for us... Sky are saying West Ham are in advanced talks for him. I hope he goes there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Sky are saying West Ham are in advanced talks for him. I hope he goes there. fee agreed, don't think he's coming here then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 2-3 years ago but not now at 33 there's know long or mid term gain. If we were looking like relegation prospects or pushing for a top 4 spot then fair enough get him in for the short term benefit he may offer, but it looks like we're finish mid table and he wouldn't improve on that if he came in. We do need another experienced CB but someone around 28-29 to take over the mantle from Williams and Jags when they are finished in the next year or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Happy he's not coming here. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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