[Standaman]

I'm struggling to understand why he's not fit as he played 13 games last season and presumably has got a Southampton pre season behind him?

That's the point he is fit but it is the typical Pulis hedge with a player he's not sure about playing we heard the same thing about all the loan signings.

[mank baggie]

But hes 'a good laad'

We're slowly turning into the RSPA of the Premier League.

'Gaffa the No 9 has a bosted leg'
No problem gimp, put him in a box and send up to Bramwich. Tone will having running round like a good un by the start of the next transfer window.'

that gave me a good laugh

[WBArgo]

I think Pulis is right in saying he's not fully fit, the Southampton fans will agree with this statement (it isn't a case of Pulis being overly negative here, although I agree he can be like this with unfit players)

The issue with Rodriguez is that after his big injury, he's kind of turned into an Anichebe-type-player with his fitness. Last season he could play a handful of games, then miss some and he never truly kicked on and got a good playing streak. Maybe it's a mental thing, maybe unlike Vic he will snap out of it and his body will adjust, but it's pretty clear he hasn't played a good number of games after each other which is why Pulis is saying he's not sharp which is completely true.

[TheJacko2000]

The most pleasing thing about finding out we were in for a Southampton striker was that it wasn't Long.

Rodriguez was a very good player at Burnley and hopefully he can regain some of that form with us.

[Adder]

The most pleasing thing about finding out we were in for a Southampton striker was that it wasn't Long.

Rodriguez was a very good player at Burnley and hopefully he can regain some of that form with us.

but Long is evidently ahead of him in the queue....that must worry you

[WBArgo]

but Long is evidently ahead of him in the queue....that must worry you

Long just had a great season for Saints though and was their top scorer with 10+ league goals. Last season at least his finishing was far better than when he was with us.

[Adder]

Long just had a great season for Saints though and was their top scorer with 10+ league goals. Last season at least his finishing was far better than when he was with us.

I agree he played well under Koeman. I've always said Long is an enigma...he can look awful one day and terrorise the opposition the next.

[tuamigos]

I agree he played well under Koeman. I've always said Long is an enigma...he can look awful one day and terrorise the opposition the next.

First half against the vile at ours he was unplayable.

[Atomic]

but Long is evidently ahead of him in the queue....that must worry you

Why? He may not score enough goals but he is a constant pain in the backside for defenders. I wish we still had him.

[bradleysrocket]

Just scored for saints. Another one to cross off the list?

[boingboing1989]

Just scored for Southampton, definitly not coming now

[Londonbaggymike]

Just scored.

[ripryan1971]

Keeper made a right howler for his goal ad let it through his hands.

[tambag]

Keeper made a right howler for his goal ad let it through his hands.

They all count and give a striker confidence to go on a scoring spree.  I wonder if they will still let him out on loan ?

[VANDERLEI]

They all count and give a striker confidence to go on a scoring spree.  I wonder if they will still let him out on loan ?

I'm sure they will when they complete the deal for Boufal. This could be a shrewd piece of business for us.

[WorcsWBA]

If Southampton decide to keep Rodriguez, it may well signal us not letting Berahino go 

[KingKoren]

If Southampton decide to keep Rodriguez, it may well signal us not letting Berahino go 

I can't imagine Rodriguez is our replacement for Berahino.

[WorcsWBA]

I can't imagine Rodriguez is our replacement for Berahino.

I didn't say that he was. I would imagine our position is that we need to be sure of signing 2 strikers before we'll let Berahino go and Rodriguez not coming would give us little chance of achieving that at this late stage of the window.

[KingKoren]

I didn't say that he was. I would imagine our position is that we need to be sure of signing 2 strikers before we'll let Berahino go and Rodriguez not coming would give us little chance of achieving that at this late stage of the window.

I'm not sure. Either way I still think when Southampton sign this striker they will release Rodriguez.

[VANDERLEI]

I'm not sure. Either way I still think when Southampton sign this striker they will release Rodriguez.

They will, he's on the way. Boufal signs tomorrow,, Rodriguez comes to us Monday.

[telford baggie]

bookies have hull as favourites to sign him

[Standaman]

Looks like the proposed Chadli deal has killed this certainly as a loan and I somehow doubt we will resurrect it as permanent. I still think we should be looking for a player in a similar style.   

[ripryan1971]

Sky sources are telling us that Southampton now plan to keep Jay Rodriguez after he was linked with a loan move to West Brom and Hull.

Our understanding is that Southampton were considering letting him out on loan to get game time after spending so much of the last two seasons injured.

Could be another one too bite the dust

[WorcsWBA]

They will, he's on the way. Boufal signs tomorrow,, Rodriguez comes to us Monday.

What's your source for this please?

[overseas baggie]

Matt Wilson has apparently said that Rodriguez still wants to come.  Is possible now with Chadli not being a loan.

Haven't seen this directly attributed to Matt Wilson but am hoping  it's true