DEJAN LOVREN SIGNS!!

Hope we don't get bogged down in long transfers which mean we lose other targets.

Yes we need a CH so get done and move on as we have to sign a striker and I would like us to and get Hooper, supposedly Sunderland and Stoke after him so cannot believe we cannot sell we are a better prospect that one club managed by a nutter another one managed by someone who is so boring and defence minded he will never score many goals.

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/saints-land-lovren-868792.aspx

well first signing and looks a decent player, Croatians tend to be good defenders and should strengthen us at the back.

An interesting point of view.....

http://www.just-football.com/2013/06/dejan-lovren-southampton-premier-league-transfer-power/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Just-football+%28Just-Football%29

Some of the comments at the foot of this one make good reading....

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8777196/?

well differing views of his ability but at an age where should get better, Croatians do tend to have a bit of a temper and throw their toys around but he will be in a good environment at Saints and will increase the pressure on other defenders to up their game which has to be a good thing.

Now need to get in a decent striker as the other area where we are weak at the moment and I would be happy with Hooper as I think longer term him and JRod would work really well. Once a striker is in other signings in my view will be about improving overall strength of squad, cover at LB poss RB though think Yoshida could cover there, and a different type of midfield player big and physical.

Could be a good summer and I had already said first decent signing and would renew season ticket and done within 5 minutes of the news on Lovren

Some interesting stats here....

http://blog.squawka.com/2013/06/17/bargain-of-the-summer-saints-beat-liverpool-to-transfer-of-croatian-defender/2013061710901?