Scoobysaint Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 I think he sounds promising. Any players that has had a grounding at Barca must have something about him. http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/profile-iago-falque-spurs-new-signing-14213/
T.REX Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Love the paragraph on the OS about real madrid and barcelona playing the style of passing game 'saints also promote'. Sounds an exciting signing, even if it is just a loan.
Asaint4ever Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 My mates a spurs fan just texted him and he says he is class and will do a cracking job in the championship! Im a tad excited!
sambosa75 Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Judging by his pedigree we could be signing an absolute genius and people are moaning it's not a permanent deal.
beatlesaint Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Judging by his pedigree we could be signing an absolute genius and people are moaning it's not a permanent deal. Incredible isnt it ? If he helps us to the premiership then goes back to his club so what ? Its football, it happens.
RobM Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 http://www.itv.com/sport/football/news/profile-iago-falque-spurs-new-signing-14213/ Sounds pretty good if you ask me! Reading that makes it very clear why he is here - if anybody can help him develop and find his feet, it's us. I'm really excited about the prospect of Falque and Lallana together, switching sides, running circles (figuratively) around defences. Exciting times and definitely a sign of intent, this is a great capture.
Glasgow_Saint Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Was trying to remember who was predicting this :-) Mail broke the story last week http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2084900/Tottenham-loan-Southampton-Iago-Falque.html?ITO=1490 Crazy Diamond started a thread on the 10th
Appy Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Because people talk ******** about transfers all week, make up daft rumours then leave many fans underwhelmed with what are actually decent signings, as with Hooiveld. Thanks for clearing that up babes
Foxstone Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 OS article is confusing as it says he is still on the books of Juventus and then that Spurs have signed him permantly. Happy to have him on the bus - even temporarily - but sincerely believe the squad needs a boost by a marquee "better than what we already have" signing and not sure either Lee or Falque meet that criteria. Hopefully that big signing will happen but not sure it will. We have been strongly associated with Hooper today but the news from Glasgow leads me to think he has decided to stay with Celtic for now. We are clearly trying for that marquee, but on the face of it this Iago lad could well be a major boost for us even though he is unknown. His pedigree is certainly impressive anyway.
doddisalegend Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Right is this Redknapps way of making up for relegating us by helping to get us promoted? Quite honestly I've never heard of this guy but........he sounds exciting....
norwaysaint Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 According to wiki, he's been with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus and Villareal, but has never played in a first team match for any of them. He could be amazing or he could be a player that never lives up to his potential. We may actually have to judge him by how well he plays.
Crazy Diamond Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Oh and Ryan Doble is going to Bury on loan, according to Sky.
Bearsy Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Incredible isnt it ? If he helps us to the premiership then goes back to his club so what ? Its football, it happens. You're right, but if you knew for a fact Lallana and Lambert were joining Spurs in 6 months would you love them a little less?
The9 Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Well, he might help us get into the Prem, but if Spurs have just signed him we're not going to get to keep him, so a cautious "interesting" from me.
Appy Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 You're right, but if you knew for a fact Lallana and Lambert were joining Spurs in 6 months would you love them a little less? Are you ITK?
Give it to Ron Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 According to wiki, he's been with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus and Villareal, but has never played in a first team match for any of them. He could be amazing or he could be a player that never lives up to his potential. We may actually have to judge him by how well he plays. If he was really crap would Spurs of signed him permanently?? Wouldnt they have just let the loan finish?
S-Clarke Posted 16 January, 2012 Author Posted 16 January, 2012 According to Spurs fans he has impressed in their Europa League games this year, and many of them are really excited by him.
trousers Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Mail broke the story last week http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2084900/Tottenham-loan-Southampton-Iago-Falque.html?ITO=1490 Crazy Diamond started a thread on the 10th That can't be right.....the "Fail" (*chortle*) are never right. FFS
The Kraken Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Hopefully this'll make the bedwetters who are moaning about the apparent lack of transfer activity shut up for a day or two.
Colinjb Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 So, what to expect from him? He plays on the left. He plays on the right Iago Falque.... Makes......... Ahhhhhhh.......
SaintAndy14 Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Sounds very promising! Spurs excited by him, win-win situation as if he does well for us that's brill, if not then he's only on loan! Surprised that Redknapp loaned us a decent player!
Torrent Of Abuse Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 By the time the end of season comes Redknapp will have signed a couple more wingers and will probably have forgotten about this guy (particularly if they are in the CL). We can then either sign him outright or take another year's loan. Either way, just get us in the PL first before worrying about what loanees are gonna be here when we do.
Bearsy Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 I think I saw him play as a sub for the Spuds in one of their Euro games, seemed to be playing pretty centrally at the time to no great affect, for what that's worth. They had another lad Carroll playing in the early rounds though out on the left wing that I was hoping we'd go in for actually as he really did seem to be the business. We Shall See.
Jonnyboy Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 OS article is confusing as it says he is still on the books of Juventus and then that Spurs have signed him permantly. Happy to have him on the bus - even temporarily - but sincerely believe the squad needs a boost by a marquee "better than what we already have" signing and not sure either Lee or Falque meet that criteria. Hopefully that big signing will happen but not sure it will. Well there arent many internationals at Saints at the mo and now we have two more so I'm not gonna complain.
Sour Mash Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 (edited) Can't be too many instances of a footballer being a player for 3 different clubs in one day? He must feel really wanted. Edited 16 January, 2012 by Sour Mash
The Kraken Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Well there arent many internationals at Saints at the mo and now we have two more so I'm not gonna complain. This. Criticism that we're not doing enough is a bit ridiculous IMO. This lad sounds a good signing on paper, and strengthens us in areas where we have the least quality cover. Lee sounds decent enough too, though the jury will clearly be out on both. But its encouraging enough to see what we're doing, so I'm not sure where the pessimisim comes from.
SaintNeil90 Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 He has had trouble with injuries and can often seem frail... Lets hope not.
shurlock Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 We've been taken for mugs in our various transfer/loan dealings with Spurs; hopefully, we get something useful out of this one.
krissyboy31 Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Wow must be amazing :) :)Only in the SPL though!!
Give it to Ron Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 We've been taken for mugs in our various transfer/loan dealings with Spurs; hopefully, we get something useful out of this one. He can't be worse than Peckhardt surely ;-)
shurlock Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Guess that's our wide player now sorted - would guess that Commons, Whittingham etc were our first choices. Just leaves a striker now and perhaps a CB.
Micky Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Incredible isnt it ? If he helps us to the premiership then goes back to his club so what ? Its football, it happens. This. We help him, he helps us. Sounds like mutually good business sence all round - pleased with this.
DT Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Great deal by the club. Only concern is what Harry wants from us. Is it a certain youth player? Don't trust saggy chops an inch.
Stattmeister Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 He can't be worse than Peckhardt surely ;-) It was like watching a tanker turn in Southampton Water up at Marchwood.
Saint Charlie Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Good signing, low risk with potentially high reward! He could help us in either the 4-4-2 or the diamond. I saw him in the Europa League a couple of times and he is very good on the ball, a little similar to Lallana I would say.
Rebel Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 So that's our winger/creative midfielder then. I was hoping for Matt Phillips from Blackpool on a permanent, Jonjo Shelvey on loan from Liverpool or Soriano from Barca B on loan when someone said Spanish! . They say he can play in lots of positions so I hope he not our 'other striker' as well. I can't say that I'm wowed by this signing as he's moved around an awful lot for a 21 year old. Suggests he wasn't good enough for Barca and Juve or has an attitude problem of some sort and they both got rid of him because of it. I also thought we were supposed to be building a team for the Premiership - a 21 year old Spanish player on loan doesn't quite fit that bill. An 'Arry Redknapp hand-me-down doesn't feel right either. By the time he's adjusted to English football he will be back at Spurs. Where does this leave us with Puncheon as it doesn't look like he going anywhere is part exchange - or get a place in the team. I think we'll end up selling him to Blackpool for something far short of what we'd hoped for. It also looks like we don't actually have a lot of money to spend - or wont spend it if we do. It will be loans for us I think. Matthew Kilgallon, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and Adam Hammill on loan anyone?
The9 Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 I remember the signing of Danny Guthrie producing a pretty underwhelmed response by most, but he turned out to be exceptional for us. Or "a bit better than now-League One's Darren Potter" if you want to look at it a different way.
Saint Charlie Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Great deal by the club. Only concern is what Harry wants from us. Is it a certain youth player? Don't trust saggy chops an inch. Harry wants his player to get games in a team that plays decent footy which will improve Falque. Simple. Im sure Redknapp has long forgotten Saints.
Bearsy Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 Great deal by the club. Only concern is what Harry wants from us. Is it a certain youth player? Don't trust saggy chops an inch. £££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££
kpturner Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 From my Spurs supporting mate: Very very fast, tricky player with great skill, but a bit of a headless chicken due to lack of experience. Could do a good duet with De Ridder
The9 Posted 16 January, 2012 Posted 16 January, 2012 A reminder of his skills!!! In the immortal words of the Football Ramble... "well done, he's thirteen".
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