villan-scott Posted June 29, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 29, 2019 Telegraph reporter Sam Wallace reporting that this deal will go through soon. 14m ish on the fee. Good young English left back, seems decent business to me. Although, some Saints fans saying it’s a good deal for them. Let’s see how it goes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 36 minutes ago, villan-scott said: Telegraph reporter Sam Wallace reporting that this deal will go through soon. 14m ish on the fee. Good young English left back, seems decent business to me. Although, some Saints fans saying it’s a good deal for them. Let’s see how it goes. is he a reliable source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Villa Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) It's good to see we're buying sensibly, Targett has potential and will improve under Dean Smith. £14m is peanuts in this league and arguably better value than the often quoted £20m for Championship players. I just wish Bournemouth could be as reasonable when it comes to Mings! Edited June 29, 2019 by Darth Villa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted June 29, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted June 29, 2019 Get him in, great stuff. £14m is fine, he’s got a good future ahead of him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jareth Posted June 29, 2019 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2019 No thanks, should have kept Hutton 1 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted June 29, 2019 Author VT Supporter Share Posted June 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, MaVilla said: is he a reliable source? I believe so yes. Any Telegraph sports reporter usually is, and he is stating it as fact, not ‘ready to bid’ or ‘considering an offer of...’ Looks like this one could be tied up swiftly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 1 minute ago, villan-scott said: I believe so yes. Any Telegraph sports reporter usually is, and he is stating it as fact, not ‘ready to bid’ or ‘considering an offer of...’ Looks like this one could be tied up swiftly. Nice one then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman22 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 14m doesn’t seem bad value for a real problem position for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted June 29, 2019 Author VT Supporter Share Posted June 29, 2019 Saints fans coming in stating he has a real lack of pace. Not ideal, but hopefully can ensure he is positionally sound to negate the fact he lacks a bit of pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 I think this is good though the thing most Saints fans are saying is that he's quite slow and are pleased with the £14m, which worries me a bit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 I assume he will go ahead of Taylor then in the pecking order? Or will we see another left back arrival and bye bye Taylor? (Which is probably expecting a bit much I know) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Im not entirely convinced but trust Smith and co. It'll be interesting to see how him and Guilbert compare with their price tags. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, villan-scott said: Saints fans coming in stating he has a real lack of pace. Not ideal, but hopefully can ensure he is positionally sound to negate the fact he lacks a bit of pace. Maybe we should have kept Hutton. Edit: @Jareth beat me to it. Edited June 29, 2019 by AvfcRigo82 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted June 29, 2019 Author VT Supporter Share Posted June 29, 2019 1 minute ago, AvfcRigo82 said: Maybe we should have kept Hutton. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 He’s alot better than Taylor, for this price it’s good business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 When I saw him for Fulham he never seemed slow to me. Then again Bertrand is pretty quick if that is who they are comparing him to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 I'm not sure about this one. I recall a Villatalker mentioning him as a possible loan deal early last season. I'd never heard of him so watched the next live Southampton game that he played in to check him out. I have to say that he looked a bit clueless defensively in that game and when he did get forward he never had the pace to beat the right back to get a cross in. It stuck in my memory that I was glad there was no chance of it happening. Now I'm reading £14m and hoping that it was an off game for him and not his normal standard. Having said all that, it's not fair to judge someone on one game and playing for another club. He could be great for us - I wish him well if all is true and he joins and hope he does well with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 I think it's always difficult to take other fans opinions as gospel. We've had very bad opinions of players who have gone on to do great at clubs they have signed for. Fulham seemed to like him, maybe he just never fitted at Southampton. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 What Targett has for him is that he is pretty tall for a left back, a good crosser and a passer. Defensively? Not really sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted June 29, 2019 Author VT Supporter Share Posted June 29, 2019 1 minute ago, omariqy said: What Targett has for him is that he is pretty tall for a left back, a good crosser and a passer. Defensively? Not really sure. Yeah, it seems he good footballer but not a great defender. Hopefully he can learn the defensive side of the game under Smith, and develop as a player. Meant to have a cracking left foot so hopefully balls into Wesley will be a weapon. Also, he’s 6ft so good height for a left back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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