dubai_phil Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 As Palace are like Pompey and failing to pay wages it seems odd that he won't move. At least Saints will pay him something. Palace fail to meet the obligations of his current contract! No doubt his team mates are pointing out to him that if he DID hurry up and sign for Saints then they have a chance of getting paid this month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 No doubt his team mates are pointing out to him that if he DID hurry up and sign for Saints then they have a chance of getting paid this month I thought there was a youngster worth £3 m who was attracting Premiership Clubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granadino Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 Mirror still thinks it's on and that he'll be here for a medical tomorrow (I know, only The Mirror, but I thought worth reporting!) http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Southampton-agree-1-2m-deal-for-Crystal-Palace-star-article280563.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 Good age, sounds like Palace fans rate him, apparantly good on the ball, exactly what we need, a more composed defender alongside a powerful one. Lets hope its still on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 If Pardew/Cortesse pull this off its an amazing signing for League One. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latter day saint Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 wot is it with Portugese footballers & having a bit of shoe lace across their head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 wot is it with Portugese footballers & having a bit of shoe lace across their head? They will be on sale in the Megastore and we will all be wearing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 wot is it with Portugese footballers & having a bit of shoe lace across their head? we should sign the guy with no chin as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.comsaint Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 Noticed in that Mirror article above that Palace have also delayed player's wages this month... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 If we are serious about going up we need to buy players who can play in the CCC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 palace (Jordan) are absolutely brassic......Most players can be purchased if not all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 Sounds like a great signing. Looking forward to hearing anything more concrete soon! He'll look good next to Jaidi in CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 wot is it with Portugese footballers & having a bit of shoe lace across their head? They are all into the Alice Band! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 They are all into the Alice Band! House, Garage and Funk.....Good sales on the record front as well:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 Some views from palace fans - ''Thanks Jose. It's been a pleasure watching you play.'' ''I am not sure anyone outside the premier league needs to sign many players over the million mark. If southampton cannot put together a team that would get them up into the championship without spending like this then they deserve to be in administration again. I am trying to think of the last player we got in for more than 1.5 million that turned out to be worth it. Stinks of unimaginative short sighted management to me.'' ''NO NO NO!!! FFS KEEP JOSE!!! I'D RATHER SEE THE BACK OF DAVIS THAN LOSE ONE OF THE DIVISIONS BEST DEFENDERS!!!'' "Have to agree with everyone else on here - if he left it would be a near disaster. He's been the backbone of our defence this season and the best central defender we've had for quite some time.'' (i love this post) ''why wouldn't fonte want to sign for the soton? They are on the up, the club is turning around its financial woes, they are starting to work there way up the league and I wouldn't be surprised if they made it up this season. or fonte could stay here, a cash strapped club which is being forced to sell its best young assets to keep a alot for the next 6 months with no realistic chance of being purchased by new investors and who could be battling relegation (if we go into admin) come the end of this season? I would love him to stay but if we get 1.5mill he will be off and good luck to him.'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 No way, Jose! I still find it difficult to come to terms with the fact that we're now a wealthy club, who can asset strip other sides after so many years being fodder for others. Welcome Jose, if indeed this does come off; may you be the first of a few decent signings this January window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Jonny Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 I will be shocked if he did come here with other CCC clubs looking at him, I would also be shocked at the reported fee. Too much for a L1 club to be spending on a CB surely? If its sustainable, hey, im not complaining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 Don't know too much about him but the reports are very good. Would like to sign ambrose from palace have always rated him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 we should sign the guy with no chin as well... SKATE! Routledge, specifically... But I'm sure you know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 My Palace supporting mate reckons he is "Solid Championship player". If true, it is good we can attract this type of player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Under Weststand Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 Seems like all the report's suggest he is a decent player, so lets hope its true & we can get him in tomorrow, the right age & experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 but surely he turned our wage offer down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Alert Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 Has there definitely been a bid made, contract offered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 but surely he turned our wage offer down? That is not what the Mirror article says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 Local Rag- http://www.southlondon-today.co.uk/tn/Sport.cfm?id=447&headline=Exclusive: Clubcall- http://www.clubcall.com/southampton/defender-snubs-saints-offer-1003022.html? Eatsleepsport- http://www.eatsleepsport.com/southampton/saints-fail-in-fonte-approach-1003022.html? But lets believe the mirror, who are always spot on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 Local Rag- http://www.southlondon-today.co.uk/tn/Sport.cfm?id=447&headline=Exclusive: Clubcall- http://www.clubcall.com/southampton/defender-snubs-saints-offer-1003022.html? Eatsleepsport- http://www.eatsleepsport.com/southampton/saints-fail-in-fonte-approach-1003022.html? But lets believe the mirror, who are always spot on.... Well the Mirror article was done hours later than those. Possibly after further negotiation had taken place. Not hard for Saints to pay or tempt a Palace player when like Pompey they aren't able to meet the demands of the contract and pay on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 i hope you are correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 So do I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 Local Rag- http://www.southlondon-today.co.uk/tn/Sport.cfm?id=447&headline=Exclusive: Clubcall- http://www.clubcall.com/southampton/defender-snubs-saints-offer-1003022.html? Eatsleepsport- http://www.eatsleepsport.com/southampton/saints-fail-in-fonte-approach-1003022.html? But lets believe the mirror, who are always spot on.... But the clubcall and eatsleepsport reports are exactly the same and they've obviously taken their stories from the local rag. So this is in essence a local rag v mirror story. On that basis i'll go with the local rag. Ps. don't waste your time reading websites like clubcall and eatsleepsport ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 7 January, 2010 Share Posted 7 January, 2010 But the clubcall and eatsleepsport reports are exactly the same and they've obviously taken their stories from the local rag. So this is in essence a local rag v mirror story. On that basis i'll go with the local rag. Ps. don't waste your time reading websites like clubcall and eatsleepsport ffs. ah Scu, thank you very much for your insight. Local Rag was my main player, backed up by ess and cc. Mizz you xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 8 January, 2010 Share Posted 8 January, 2010 been busy MLG? http://www.footballforums.net/forums/showthread.php?p=5618775 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essruu Posted 8 January, 2010 Share Posted 8 January, 2010 He arrived at the club doctor's surgery 5 mins ago for a medical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 8 January, 2010 Share Posted 8 January, 2010 He arrived at the club doctor's surgery 5 mins ago for a medical. woot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 8 January, 2010 Share Posted 8 January, 2010 Good oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 8 January, 2010 Share Posted 8 January, 2010 OK so 20 minutes ago he had turned us down, and now he's having a medical?? God i love this forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 8 January, 2010 Share Posted 8 January, 2010 OK so 20 minutes ago he had turned us down, and now he's having a medical?? God i love this forum Question is, is Essruu is in 'ITK taxi-driver' mode, or 'wind-up merchant extraordinaire' mode. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints67 Posted 8 January, 2010 Share Posted 8 January, 2010 I seem to recall the Megastore people who do the shirt printing are ITK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 8 January, 2010 Share Posted 8 January, 2010 Question is, is Essruu is in 'ITK taxi-driver' mode, or 'wind-up merchant extraordinaire' mode. :cool: good question.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 8 January, 2010 Share Posted 8 January, 2010 If Ess is on a wind up, I will lose my faith in humanity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 8 January, 2010 Share Posted 8 January, 2010 If Ess is on a wind up, I will lose my faith in humanity Oh come on, you're not seriously telling me that you saw that it was Essruu posting it and thought 'That must be reliable, he never ever winds people up on internet message boards'?! Although on this occasion, I'm inclined to think he's telling the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 8 January, 2010 Share Posted 8 January, 2010 If Ess is on a wind up, I will lose my faith in humanity FWIW I do think this one may have legs, simply as Palace have problems. While he may not have wanted to drop a division, the need for fire sales can sometimes mean the selling club tend to be able to add extra incentives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 8 January, 2010 Share Posted 8 January, 2010 FWIW I do think this one may have legs, simply as Palace have problems. While he may not have wanted to drop a division, the need for fire sales can sometimes tend to be add extra incentives. You're right, if anything i'd say Palace are probably begging him to leave, simply because £1.2-1.5m would plug a hole for them. alot of their fans seem to think we're overpaying too, which could suggest palace are very keen to move this on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 8 January, 2010 Share Posted 8 January, 2010 Surely there would have been something on saints twitter if there was gonna be anything this afternoon? anyone checked it today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted 8 January, 2010 Share Posted 8 January, 2010 FWIW I do think this one may have legs, simply as Palace have problems. While he may not have wanted to drop a division, the need for fire sales can sometimes mean the selling club tend to be able to add extra incentives. Sorry dont agree the player does not want to move not Palace. We have had lots of high earners refusing to move because of personal terms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 8 January, 2010 Share Posted 8 January, 2010 Sorry dont agree the player does not want to move not Palace. We have had lots of high earners refusing to move because of personal terms So you wouldn't think that if Palace need say 1mil in a hurry and a player wanted 250k a year extra in his wage packets to leave that a deal to give him an extra portion of an inflated fee in lieu couldn't be worked out by a dodgy agent? Not saying it IS the case, but it could be a possibility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Alert Posted 8 January, 2010 Share Posted 8 January, 2010 So you wouldn't think that if Palace need say 1mil in a hurry and a player wanted 250k a year extra in his wage packets to leave that a deal to give him an extra portion of an inflated fee in lieu couldn't be worked out by a dodgy agent? Not saying it IS the case, but it could be a possibility Well the original deal was £1.5 mil, now its being said its £1.2, that extra £300k in his back pocket could be a nice little sweetener to sign on the line for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Patrik Posted 8 January, 2010 Share Posted 8 January, 2010 Give him a big fat signing bonus and he and his agent will be happy. quiet simple really : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 8 January, 2010 Share Posted 8 January, 2010 If Ess is on a wind up, I will lose my faith in humanity You're assuming Essruu is human.:smt044 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essruu Posted 8 January, 2010 Share Posted 8 January, 2010 This is the main board; I know the rules! There are other clubs interested in him also, but we're hoping to wrap up the signing soon. Palace are deperate for some money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 8 January, 2010 Share Posted 8 January, 2010 The palace board is alive with the beliefs that he has moved to us........ please let this be true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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