S-Clarke Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 Simon Peach @SimonPeach I did say earlier not to rule out Gastón Ramírez to #SaintsFC. Will pester Adkins for a definitive answer tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 Don't think anyone's getting carried away, just think we're all getting excited for the ambition on show by Cortese. And it's an IF its proben to be a load of old ****** not WHEN at the moment, no one really knows either way at this stage Why would you be excited about ambition before anything has even happened? Bit weird to celebrate reports about possible signings. If he signs by all means everyone will be celebrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_disco123 Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 But can he defend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 Well you never know. There are never this amount of rumours floating about if it's all nonsense. Sounds like the Don is well and truly back in town though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 Why would you be excited about ambition before anything has even happened? Bit weird to celebrate reports about possible signings. If he signs by all means everyone will be celebrating. TBH you'd be all over this story like a rash if it was something to do with the sale of the club, or imminent meltdown. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 Don't understand why we would bother arsing around and going that far down the line if we didn't have a realistic chance of signing him. Surely we would be better off focusing our efforts on players who will join, not endlessly indulging in contractual foreplay with someone who isn't interested in joining us. Well we shall see won't we! I'm not buying it though. Not yet anyway without any credible sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Without a Halo Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 And lose in two cup finals and get relegated? Almost sounds like our fishy friends though they did win one cup final I am told! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windmill Arm 2 Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 Well you never know. There are never this amount of rumours floating about if it's all nonsense. Sounds like the Don is well and truly back in town though. Michael Owen, Carsten Jancker........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 Well we shall see won't we! I'm not buying it though. Not yet anyway without any credible sources. Sky journalist not reliable enough? Hardly in the same league as footballrumours.com is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 TBH you'd be all over this story like a rash if it was something to do with the sale of the club, or imminent meltdown. Just saying. I don't believe I would. No harm in discussing the possibility of this (as we can with any saints related story) but saying you are shaking or feel sick? Watch me go nuts if he does sign but otherwise its stupidly premature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfc4prem Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 TBH you'd be all over this story like a rash if it was something to do with the sale of the club, or imminent meltdown. Just saying. So, so true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maysie Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 So, so true. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 So, so true. Yes I would be discussing the possibility of a rumour because that is what this site is for. Prematurely celebrating a signing or praising ambition before anything has actually happened is a bit odd IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 Michael Owen, Carsten Jancker........ Not the same intensity of rumours as this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 Sky journalist not reliable enough? Hardly in the same league as footballrumours.com is it? Had a sky journalist said he is signing then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 Michael Owen, Carsten Jancker........ Not the same intensity of rumours as this one. Not even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 Had a sky journalist said he is signing then? A Sky Italia journalist has tweeted saying "Gaston, Southampton approaches." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 A Sky Italia journalist has tweeted saying "Gaston, Southampton approaches." What does that mean then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 A Sky Italia journalist has tweeted saying "Gaston, Southampton approaches." Hallelujah, that clinches it for me. Proof if it were ever needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 Not the same intensity of rumours as this one. Not even close. Sorry, what? The BBC were reporting that the Jancker deal was on at the time. How is this more substantial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 What does that mean then? F*ck knows. It's a little brighter then saying "Southampton, no chance," though. The implication is that he is on his way. Personally speaking though, this does sound quite mad. Us spending 20 million on one player? No chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 A Sky Italia journalist has tweeted saying "Gaston, Southampton approaches." What does that mean then? At the end of the tour of staplewood, they take potential players back to st Mary's via the Hythe ferry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 You said you didn't buy it until you heard it from a credible source. What is a credible source then? Saying you don't believe any of it until he actually signs is a bit weird really. Fair enough not getting excited until its done but I'd say you could be fairly confident that we are very interested and trying to make it happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 F*ck knows. It's a little brighter then saying "Southampton, no chance," though. The implication is that he is on his way. Personally speaking though, this does sound quite mad. Us spending 20 million on one player? No chance. If course it is better than saying he isn't signing but there is no credible source saying he is actually signing is there? And it seems that people are getting a little over excited prematurely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 If course it is better than saying he isn't signing but there is no credible source saying he is actually signing is there? And it seems that people are getting a little over excited prematurely. Yeah alright Buzz Killington...there's no need to try ruining yet another thread by relentlessly labouring your point. People are merely saying they will be excited if we pull it off. Perfectly reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 Yeah alright Buzz Killington...there's no need to try ruining yet another thread by relentlessly labouring your point. People are merely saying they will be excited if we pull it off. Perfectly reasonable. No they aren't. As demonstrated by the post above people are going overboard before anything has actually happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born In The 80s Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 Chalk me down as one more in the "this will never happen" camp. Saints will never spend 20 million on one player. This sounds to me like a bit of a smokescreen for the Matty Phillips deal. Don't get your hopes up on Ramirez, it's not going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latter day saint Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 No they aren't. As demonstrated by the post above people are going overboard before anything has actually happened. and what harm is it doing ? are they not allowed to express their views ? i think we know you don't feel the same so why keep repeating yourself ? by the way i've just spanked one off, i'm so excited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 Chalk me down as one more in the "this will never happen" camp. Saints will never spend 20 million on one player. This sounds to me like a bit of a smokescreen for the Matty Phillips deal. Don't get your hopes up on Ramirez, it's not going to happen. A smokescreen for what purpose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 and what harm is it doing ? are they not allowed to express their views ? i think we know you don't feel the same so why keep repeating yourself ? by the way i've just spanked one off, i'm so excited People can go overboard if they want, its just a bit weird. The only reason I repeated it is because people were misrepresenting what I said and because some people found me expressing that view offensive. Its just funny that people go nuts over any positive rumour and completely dismiss anything vaguely negative. You can see from the replies that I'm not the only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 I find the general reaction on here and in wider society to be the exact opposite. Howdo you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 Gabriele Marcotti @Marcotti @ConnorArmstrong Haven't heard anything beyond what they're reporting. (Just back from holiday) But Di Marzio pretty sharp on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 If we actually sign him I will go mental! Can seriously see us finishing top half with him and 1 or 2 CBs concluding our transfer dealings! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 Why would you be excited about ambition before anything has even happened? Bit weird to celebrate reports about possible signings. If he signs by all means everyone will be celebrating. Just excited to have genuine proof of the kind of signings that are possible with Cortese at the helm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasiak-9- Posted 16 August, 2012 Share Posted 16 August, 2012 If we actually sign him I will go mental! Can seriously see us finishing top half with him and 1 or 2 CBs concluding our transfer dealings! This wouldn't just be a very good player we'd be signing, it'd be a massive, huge ****-off statement of intent and would turn a LOT of heads. If we sign this guy and actually have a decent season, finishing even 12th or so, we'd be taken extremely seriously as an up-and-coming club. Good players will know there's something seriously happening at Southampton. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK3x2DOoJIc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 17 August, 2012 Share Posted 17 August, 2012 Just excited to have genuine proof of the kind of signings that are possible with Cortese at the helm. So far we have no genuine proof and no idea if this signing is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 17 August, 2012 Share Posted 17 August, 2012 This wouldn't just be a very good player we'd be signing, it'd be a massive, huge ****-off statement of intent and would turn a LOT of heads. If we sign this guy and actually have a decent season, finishing even 12th or so, we'd be taken extremely seriously as an up-and-coming club. Good players will know there's something seriously happening at Southampton. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK3x2DOoJIc That's very true. It would be a brilliant signing. I would hope we would be prepared to sign a cb of similar quality though if this does go through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefuriousb Posted 17 August, 2012 Share Posted 17 August, 2012 Gabriele Marcotti @Marcotti @ConnorArmstrong Haven't heard anything beyond what they're reporting. (Just back from holiday) But Di Marzio pretty sharp on this A football journalist on holiday the week before the start of the football season?!?! Not serious about his job if he can swan off on holiday at such an important part of the year! Tsk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 17 August, 2012 Share Posted 17 August, 2012 If he did sign who will take the free kicks from now on. NA will have a tough choice to make and one which could cost him his position if he makes the wrong call....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 17 August, 2012 Share Posted 17 August, 2012 http://www.gianlucadimarzio.com/calciomercato/ramirez-il-southampton-si-avvicina/ 20m!!!! 38500 a week in wages according to that, i'm sure thats Euros as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Patrik Posted 17 August, 2012 Share Posted 17 August, 2012 Correct me if i´m wrong here - but seems to remember that a transfer fee don´t need to be upfront. If we give this bloke a 6 year contract then the tranfer fee can be payed over that time? Or was that in the past? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynoldson!! Posted 17 August, 2012 Share Posted 17 August, 2012 depends on what the selling club agree to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangy Posted 17 August, 2012 Share Posted 17 August, 2012 Get him signed up by Sunday or he may change his mind!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 17 August, 2012 Share Posted 17 August, 2012 Just have a sneaky feeling he will end up at Anfield with his 2 mates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouldy Coat Posted 17 August, 2012 Share Posted 17 August, 2012 The article states that Bologna have asked for assurances on the installments (proof we are loaded) and are haggling over any percentage sell on fee. They want 30%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 17 August, 2012 Share Posted 17 August, 2012 and are haggling over any percentage sell on fee. They want 30%. Think it says Penerol are owed 30% of the sale price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Bob Posted 17 August, 2012 Share Posted 17 August, 2012 Get him signed up by Sunday or he may change his mind!!! Good point, note to Don Cortese, do *NOT* invite Gaston over to watch the Citeh game from the Directors box!! The article states that Bologna have asked for assurances on the installments (proof we are loaded) and are haggling over any percentage sell on fee. They want 30%. 30% of any profit we make from him?? Does that mean if we sell him on at a loss they have to give us 30% of that loss. I see from the article quoted earlier the actual fee is €14m with "bonuses", maybe it's the bonuses they want guarantees on! Charging order on SMS anyone?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 17 August, 2012 Share Posted 17 August, 2012 joining liverpool according to the hcdajfu thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireframebox Posted 17 August, 2012 Share Posted 17 August, 2012 A football journalist on holiday the week before the start of the football season?!?! Not serious about his job if he can swan off on holiday at such an important part of the year! Tsk That's almost as bad as CEO in charge of transfers going on holiday at this time?... Oh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireframebox Posted 17 August, 2012 Share Posted 17 August, 2012 £38k pw over 4 year contract and will get number 10 shirt, according to Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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