Gaston Ramirez - Signs 4 Year Deal

[Monk]

The calm before the storm.

[Saint Charlie]

If we don't sign him can we get Leon Crouch back and bin off Cortese?

[thorpie the sinner]

The calm before the storm.

 

The calm before the calm!!

[pingwing]

41 pages, must be time to ask has he signed yet??!?!

[Saint Charlie]

Tweets from Gazetta dello Sport:

 

Hussein Marhoon ‏@HusseinMarhoon

#football GdS: #Bologna will sell Gastón Ramírez for a net amount of €15m of which €9-10m will be paid as down payment. #SaintsFC

 

Hussein Marhoon ‏@HusseinMarhoon

#football GdS: Gastón Ramírez towards Southampton. The Uruguayan's move to the English club will be completed soon. #SaintsFC #Bologna

[JustMike]

Tweets from Gazetta dello Sport:

 

Hussein Marhoon ‏@HusseinMarhoon

#football GdS: #Bologna will sell Gastón Ramírez for a net amount of €15m of which €9-10m will be paid as down payment. #SaintsFC

 

Hussein Marhoon ‏@HusseinMarhoon

#football GdS: Gastón Ramírez towards Southampton. The Uruguayan's move to the English club will be completed soon. #SaintsFC #Bologna

 

lets hope so!

[itchen_dan]

Tweets from Gazetta dello Sport:

 

Hussein Marhoon ‏@HusseinMarhoon

#football GdS: #Bologna will sell Gastón Ramírez for a net amount of €15m of which €9-10m will be paid as down payment. #SaintsFC

 

Hussein Marhoon ‏@HusseinMarhoon

#football GdS: Gastón Ramírez towards Southampton. The Uruguayan's move to the English club will be completed soon. #SaintsFC #Bologna

 

Please let this happen!!! Worth the £500+ season ticket price alone!

[skintsaint]

My birthday tomorrow...would be a sweet present

[surrey1saint]

In the words of John Lennon...Let it Be!

[Sheaf Saint]

How will the rest of the squad feel about it?

 

How do we improve if that is going to be an issue.????

 

By doing it gradually instead of splashing out ridiculous sums of money on one single player that might turn out to be a Billy-Big-B0ll0x and disrupt the team spirit.

 

He might not, I grant you. But it's a massive gamble IMO, and the last couple of years have shown that's not how we do things at SFC, and the events at the other end of the M27 have shown the catastrophic results of a reckless transfer policy.

[Dig Dig]

By doing it gradually instead of splashing out ridiculous sums of money on one single player that might turn out to be a Billy-Big-B0ll0x and disrupt the team spirit.

 

He might not, I grant you. But it's a massive gamble IMO, and the last couple of years have shown that's not how we do things at SFC, and the events at the other end of the M27 have shown the catastrophic results of a reckless transfer policy.

 

 

I agree with this, especially when we have a player like Chaplow not even making the bench. Is Ramirez any better than him? Or De Ridder?

[Minty]

By doing it gradually instead of splashing out ridiculous sums of money on one single player that might turn out to be a Billy-Big-B0ll0x and disrupt the team spirit.

 

He might not, I grant you. But it's a massive gamble IMO, and the last couple of years have shown that's not how we do things at SFC, and the events at the other end of the M27 have shown the catastrophic results of a reckless transfer policy.

Which makes two assumptions:

 

1 - That this is 'reckless transfer policy', whereas I would suggest (and Adkins himself has stated this) we know what we have to spend and will do so accordingly without it being reckless. Admittedly this is also an assumption on my part but given Adkins quote on this and the fact that Cortese said in the past that the club needs to be self-sufficient (and given his background), I believe is a far more realistic one.

 

2 - That Adkins has not done what he clearly has done for all previous transfers, and do his homework on the type of person the player is. I personally couldn't see him buying someone who might come with a significant risk of upsetting the squad, and whilst there's no guarantee, again, given the precedents set, I think it unlikely.

[djk2g09]

yea why didn't steeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeve play on sunday he's quality. pace would have undone City I'm sure of it

[Whitey Grandad]

In the words of John Lennon...Let it Be!

Actually Paul McCartney but who cares as long as he signs?

[surrey1saint]

I agree with this, especially when we have a player like Chaplow not even making the bench. Is Ramirez any better than him? Or De Ridder?

 

I trust in NC & NA's judgement,we will find out if he signs I guess?.....but he should be better.

[SuperSAINT]

Tweets from Gazetta dello Sport:

 

Hussein Marhoon ‏@HusseinMarhoon

#football GdS: #Bologna will sell Gastón Ramírez for a net amount of €15m of which €9-10m will be paid as down payment. #SaintsFC

 

Hussein Marhoon ‏@HusseinMarhoon

#football GdS: Gastón Ramírez towards Southampton. The Uruguayan's move to the English club will be completed soon. #SaintsFC #Bologna

 

Let's hope that's advised information, rather than just assumed.

[maysie]

yea why didn't steeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeve play on sunday he's quality. pace would have undone City I'm sure of it

 

He is rubbish, would have ran around in circles for a bit and passed it back down the flank.

[djk2g09]

De Ridder is probably better than Ramirez anyway. Why not look to Belgium for more talent like him. This Gaston matey (silly name) could be a complete rip off!!!!

[The Cat]

I want to watch him play in our team so much it hurts. Just imagine him and Lallana flicking the ball to each other, twisting round players and ghosting into spaces with sublime skill. It's going to be incredible.

[maysie]

I do miss Deppo sometimes...

 

Deppo ‏@DeppoInExile

No one shoots like Gaston/Makes those beauts like Gaston/ Then goes tromping around wearing boots like Gaston http://youtu.be/PK3x2DOoJIc #saintsfc

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK3x2DOoJIc&feature=youtu.be

[fish fingers]

De Ridder is probably better than Ramirez anyway. Why not look to Belgium for more talent like him. This Gaston matey (silly name) could be a complete rip off!!!!

 

I agree, Steeeeeeeeve is awesome, i love the way he runs so fast. A real asset.

That goal at Reading was mental

Good with the banta too on twitters.

[Papa Shango]

De Ridder is probably better than Ramirez anyway. Why not look to Belgium for more talent like him. This Gaston matey (silly name) could be a complete rip off!!!!

 

I'd be surprised if De Ridder starts another league game for us. If we sign all our targets he might not even make the 25 man squad

[S-Clarke]

I want to watch him play in our team so much it hurts. Just imagine him and Lallana flicking the ball to each other, twisting round players and ghosting into spaces with sublime skill. It's going to be incredible.

 

I still can't quite get my head around, that after seeing the likes of Paul Wotton and Lloyd James, that we'll be seeing a player as good as Gaston strutting his stuff at St Mary's - in the space of 3 years. Can't quite get my head around our rise.

 

Thank you markus.

[fish fingers]

I still can't quite get my head around, that after seeing the likes of Paul Wootton and Lloyd James, that we'll be seeing a player as good as Gaston strutting his stuff at St Mary's - in the space of 3 years. Can't quite get my head around our rise.

 

Thank you markus.

 

Was on the bench for Man U last night.

[surrey1saint]

I still can't quite get my head around, that after seeing the likes of Paul Wotton and Lloyd James, that we'll be seeing a player as good as Gaston strutting his stuff at St Mary's - in the space of 3 years. Can't quite get my head around our rise.

 

Thank you markus.

Don't jump the gun...wait until he signs on dotted line.

[Big Bad Bob]

I still can't quite get my head around, that after seeing the likes of Paul Wotton and Lloyd James, that we'll be seeing a player as good as Gaston strutting his stuff at St Mary's - in the space of 3 years. Can't quite get my head around our rise.

 

Thank you markus.

 

I have changed my Avatar to demonstrate my levels of excitement at this rumour (maybe only posters with young children will understand the reference!!)

[There when Franny scored]

http://www.zerocinquantuno.com/?action=read&idnotizia=6654

 

According to the website of the Gazzetta dello Sport, in these minute negotiations between Bologna and Southampton for the sale of Ramirez is definitely missed. The president Emilia Guaraldi did not fulfill the terms of payment guaranteed by the English club.

 

Ramirez, then, could remain in Bologna, but at this time look at Tottenham, that after the sale of Modric to Real Madrid could raise the offer to get to Nino.

[The Cat]

If this comes off, and we add another player or 2 then it's plausible that a lot of us will be seeing the best Saints team in our lifetime.

[Tokyo-Saint]

http://www.zerocinquantuno.com/?action=read&idnotizia=6654

 

According to the website of the Gazzetta dello Sport, in these minute negotiations between Bologna and Southampton for the sale of Ramirez is definitely missed. The president Emilia Guaraldi did not fulfill the terms of payment guaranteed by the English club.

 

Ramirez, then, could remain in Bologna, but at this time look at Tottenham, that after the sale of Modric to Real Madrid could raise the offer to get to Nino.

 

It's a roller-coaster of emotions.

[hypochondriac]

http://www.zerocinquantuno.com/?action=read&idnotizia=6654

 

According to the website of the Gazzetta dello Sport, in these minute negotiations between Bologna and Southampton for the sale of Ramirez is definitely missed. The president Emilia Guaraldi did not fulfill the terms of payment guaranteed by the English club.

 

Ramirez, then, could remain in Bologna, but at this time look at Tottenham, that after the sale of Modric to Real Madrid could raise the offer to get to Nino.

 

Not good news.

[The Kraken]

If this comes off, and we add another player or 2 then it's plausible that a lot of us will be seeing the best Saints team in our lifetime.

The best Saints team in my lifetime finished 2nd in the league behind one of the best Liverpool sides in history. I assume you're too young to remember that, but for some of us there's an absolute chasm between this team and our best ever (the success of which I doubt I'll ever see again).

[Matthew Le God]

If this comes off, and we add another player or 2 then it's plausible that a lot of us will be seeing the best Saints team in our lifetime.

 

Saints finished 2nd in the top flight within the lifetime of a large number of people on this forum.

[wireframebox]

Time to move on guys...

[Elmore]

Saints finished 2nd in the top flight within the lifetime of a large number of people on this forum.

 

2nd. The Southampton place.

[InvictaSaint]

Not over by any means. Just Italian media fun and games...

 

@HusseinMarhoon: @ConnorArmstrong let's wait and see, these reports change every two hours. The printed version of Gazzetta dello Sport says they're close

[tisspahars]

Latest twitter stuff not good - long meeting over, no deal.

[buctootim]

The best Saints team in my lifetime finished 2nd in the league behind one of the best Liverpool sides in history. I assume you're too young to remember that, but for some of us there's an absolute chasm between this team and our best ever (the success of which I doubt I'll ever see again).

 

Saints finished 2nd in the top flight within the lifetime of a large number of people on this forum.

 

Whats wrong with you two? Its not even pedantry, its something weaker even than that. He wrote "If this comes off, and we add another player or 2 then it's plausible that a lot of us will be seeing the best Saints team in our lifetime". Since the 1982 team was 30 years ago and you'd need to be nearly 40 plus to remember it what he wrote was self evidently true.

[Guest flickjax]

The best Saints team in my lifetime finished 2nd in the league behind one of the best Liverpool sides in history. I assume you're too young to remember that, but for some of us there's an absolute chasm between this team and our best ever (the success of which I doubt I'll ever see again).

 

 

We had a better team the year before in my opinion. 2nd place snuck up on us

[CWD]

Saints finished 2nd in the top flight within the lifetime of a large number of people on this forum.

 

Well "a large number" isn't everyone is it? The best team many of us have experienced was under Strachan. This team certainly comes close to that one for me.

[Frank's cousin]

The best Saints team in my lifetime finished 2nd in the league behind one of the best Liverpool sides in history. I assume you're too young to remember that, but for some of us there's an absolute chasm between this team and our best ever (the success of which I doubt I'll ever see again).

 

True, but was an era when you could get the twice EU player of the yaer for wages of £140k a YEAR - (approx £10k a week in todays terms) - now you need maybe £300,000 k a week .... so to compare what we might achieve in the Sky era to that historic period is never going to be totally fair

[Saintandy666]

Saints finished 2nd in the top flight within the lifetime of a large number of people on this forum.

 

He said a lot. I bet there are a lot of people under the age of late twenties on this forum. 30's really... Because you'd be too young to remember otherwise.

[norwaysaint]

Are we all ignoring that Gazetto della Sport are saying the deal's definitely off then?

[The Kraken]

Whats wrong with you two? Its not even pedantry, its something weaker even than that. He wrote "If this comes off, and we add another player or 2 then it's plausible that a lot of us will be seeing the best Saints team in our lifetime". Since the 1982 team was 30 years ago and you'd need to be nearly 40 plus to remember it what he wrote was self evidently true.

 

What are you getting all excited about Tim? I wasn't being a pedant, I was explaining that there are some of us who have a different view of what Saints' best team has ever been. Have another read, I was speaking for myself and "some" others.

 

Weird.

[saintstr1]

The best Saints team in my lifetime finished 2nd in the league behind one of the best Liverpool sides in history. I assume you're too young to remember that, but for some of us there's an absolute chasm between this team and our best ever (the success of which I doubt I'll ever see again).

 

I Agree so +1

[Aura]

Nixon saying Bologna top man over in england

[Saintandy666]

Are we all ignoring that Gazetto della Sport are saying the deal's definitely off then?

 

There have been so many contrary reports...

[itchen_dan]

Daniele Labanti™‏@DL_corriere

 

rumors told #bolognafc said 'now or never' to #southampton to reach the €15mln deal for gaston ramirez. so far its 'never'

[Papa Shango]

Are we all ignoring that Gazetto della Sport are saying the deal's definitely off then?

 

They said it was definitely happening an hour ago. Who knows what's really going on.

[RedArmy]

I agree with this, especially when we have a player like Chaplow not even making the bench. Is Ramirez any better than him? Or De Ridder?

Struggling to work out if you're being serious here.

[Saint Without a Halo]

our sixties team with Paine Davies Chivers and Channon wasnt to bad either for us oldies

 

Best teams in my lifetime were

 

1) 80s team

2) sixties team after promotion

3) Strachan Team

4) current team (with potential to improve)

 

Now lets get Ramirez and Phillips sorted followed by a couple od defenders on deadline day!