Monk Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 The calm before the storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 If we don't sign him can we get Leon Crouch back and bin off Cortese? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 The calm before the storm. The calm before the calm!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 41 pages, must be time to ask has he signed yet??!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 My birthday tomorrow...would be a sweet present Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey1saint Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 In the words of John Lennon...Let it Be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk2g09 Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 yea why didn't steeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeve play on sunday he's quality. pace would have undone City I'm sure of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 In the words of John Lennon...Let it Be! Actually Paul McCartney but who cares as long as he signs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey1saint Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maysie Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk2g09 Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maysie Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish fingers Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Shango Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish fingers Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey1saint Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
There when Franny scored Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireframebox Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 Time to move on guys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmore Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 Saints finished 2nd in the top flight within the lifetime of a large number of people on this forum. 2nd. The Southampton place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvictaSaint Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisspahars Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 Latest twitter stuff not good - long meeting over, no deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest flickjax Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWD Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 Are we all ignoring that Gazetto della Sport are saying the deal's definitely off then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintstr1 Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aura Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 Nixon saying Bologna top man over in england Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintandy666 Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 Are we all ignoring that Gazetto della Sport are saying the deal's definitely off then? There have been so many contrary reports... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Shango Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedArmy Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Without a Halo Posted 21 August, 2012 Share Posted 21 August, 2012 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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