beavis17 Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 Tancredi Palmeri @tancredipalmeri JUST IN: Del Piero accepted Sydney FC offer, according to Sky Italy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 We went down with Redknapp in the team but I can remember him controlling the home game vs Liverpool and running the show that day. Hey that's some memory! So he had one good game.....The rest were abject ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 Maybe he's an honourable man who feels he has given Sydney already too much of a commitment. Alpine, I've never accussed you of trolling before....but this is just too absurd....:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie May Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 I'd love to see Del Piero in a Saints shirt. Though I'm sure he'd rather live in Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireframebox Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/del-piero-deal-still-unconfirmed/48896 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 Hopefully this is unconfirmed as the mighty Southampton FC have put the cat amongst the pigeons. Or Liverpool, whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 More surprised we're not trying to get Gabbidon in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_in_munich Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 Talksport say Liverpool have offered him a contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsaint Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 Don't think that del Piero going to Liverpool would be taken well by Juventus fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 Don't think that del Piero going to Liverpool would be taken well by Juventus fans. Good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireframebox Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 Just when I thought that us as Saints fans were a little desperate at times, watching the Liverpool fans reactions to the news one Twitter is eye-opening!? Someone who could have been a valuable squad player here, is their idea of a saviour!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 Tancredi Palmeri @tancredipalmeri Del Piero-Liverpool:apparently Liverpool offer arrived too late!Seems Alex turned down Liverpool offer cause already gave his word to Sydney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 Tancredi Palmeri @tancredipalmeri Del Piero-Liverpool:apparently Liverpool offer arrived too late!Seems Alex turned down Liverpool offer cause already gave his word to Sydney LOL @ Liverpool's forward planning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 Tancredi Palmeri @tancredipalmeri Del Piero-Liverpool:apparently Liverpool offer arrived too late!Seems Alex turned down Liverpool offer cause already gave his word to Sydney I think we can forget about this now, was nice while the dream lasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 I think we can forget about this now, was nice while the dream lasted. It wasn't a nice dream for some, they would rather Danny Gabbion instead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graffito Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 Oh well, move on. What's Baresi up to these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 Dino Zoff still a good keeper... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 But then again..... Tancredi Palmeri @tancredipalmeri Sydney ceo after meeting w Del Piero:"Nothing signed yet,it's a work in progress.Liverpool is a big club,but Australia is a great country" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 But then again..... Tancredi Palmeri @tancredipalmeri Sydney ceo after meeting w Del Piero:"Nothing signed yet,it's a work in progress.Liverpool is a big club,but Australia is a great country" It really is the Sydney fans very own Ramirez saga with the Italian clown journos changing tune every 5 seconds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 Another of these long distance sagas, but one thing we know for sure .....if Saints were to land him.....it'd show that we have real pulling power.... (how many of the other interested clubs have an Italian chairman ?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 Should I be taking the lack of Ramirez on the OS squad and the outright refusal to commit his shirt number to any kind of statement, only showing a GASTON 10 shirt in his signing picture, as some kind of bet-hedging in case Del Piero wants 10..? After all, 11 is free too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 He signed for us 10 days ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 4 September, 2012 Share Posted 4 September, 2012 Should I be taking the lack of Ramirez on the OS squad and the outright refusal to commit his shirt number to any kind of statement, only showing a GASTON 10 shirt in his signing picture, as some kind of bet-hedging in case Del Piero wants 10..? After all, 11 is free too... To answer my own question, no I shouldn't. We have no free slots in our 25-man squad and can't add any free agents without cancelling someone else's contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 (edited) Dlete. Alreadycovered Edited 5 September, 2012 by Wes Tender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 (edited) delete Edited 5 September, 2012 by Wes Tender already covered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derry Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 To answer my own question, no I shouldn't. We have no free slots in our 25-man squad and can't add any free agents without cancelling someone else's contract. I thought 22 plus 9 under 22s. That means three spares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 A source close to Del Piero told talkSPORT: "Del Piero originally ruled out a move to the Premier League as only Southampton were interested and he didn’t want to jump from Juventus to the Saints. "Then Sydney FC came in and started discussing a deal with him as Del Piero wanted a new challenge outside of top-level football. "At the last minute Liverpool came in and said 'don’t sign a deal yet as we are interested'. So he didn't want to come to the PL becuase saints was a big drop from Juve but he would play for Sydney becuase it wasn't top flight football????? weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 A source close to Del Piero told talkSPORT: "Del Piero originally ruled out a move to the Premier League as only Southampton were interested and he didn’t want to jump from Juventus to the Saints. "Then Sydney FC came in and started discussing a deal with him as Del Piero wanted a new challenge outside of top-level football. "At the last minute Liverpool came in and said 'don’t sign a deal yet as we are interested'. So he didn't want to come to the PL becuase saints was a big drop from Juve but he would play for Sydney becuase it wasn't top flight football????? weird I thought that too. But if he wanted a challenge outside of top-level football, he could always have gone to English football's greatest sleeping giant - the Skates. But surely Liverpool would be too much of a draw for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 I thought that too. But if he wanted a challenge outside of top-level football, he could always have gone to English football's greatest sleeping giant - the Skates. But surely Liverpool would be too much of a draw for him. Of course it will. I'd be shocked if he would pick us over Liverpool....even more so if he considered playing football for Sydney more attractive than playing in the PL for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintbob40 Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 I think Cortese's hard on may now be subsiding and he can now put his boyhood panini stickers back in the draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wireframebox Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 http://www.football-italia.net/24708/del-piero-chooses-sydney I'd imagine the €3.2m per season (£48k pw) they are offering had something to do with it!?... I really hope we didn't offer him that much!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Of course it will. I'd be shocked if he would pick us over Liverpool....even more so if he considered playing football for Sydney more attractive than playing in the PL for us. I could see why he would go to sydney A major world city that would offer a lifestyle Southampton and Liverpool could never match. Zero pressure and a decent wage He has nothing to prove in football as he has literally won the lot so a year or so living in Sydney must seem so appealing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjsaint Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 "Del Piero originally ruled out a move to the Premier League as only Southampton were interested and he didn’t want to jump from Juventus to the Saints." I can understand this. However I'm sure he's be able to make the step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnowcato Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Wasn't there supposed to be a presser this morning to announce ADP signing up to the Aussie Dollar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Wasn't there supposed to be a presser this morning to announce ADP signing up to the Aussie Dollar?This morning our time or this morning Aussie time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 I think Cortese's hard on may now be subsiding and he can now put his boyhood panini stickers back in the draw. I've already pointed out that Cortese is 6 years older than ADP. The Panini stickers are far more likely to belong to Cortese's son if he has one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 I could see why he would go to sydney A major world city that would offer a lifestyle Southampton and Liverpool could never match. Zero pressure and a decent wage He has nothing to prove in football as he has literally won the lot so a year or so living in Sydney must seem so appealing Absolutely. And a role in driving the sport in a key growth territory. A genuinely interesting challenge. A chance be part of something still new and growing. A new life in a new land. Far more interesting than being AN Other big name player at the arse end of a big league. Southampton is not centre of the universe. Some people just don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnowcato Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 This morning our time or this morning Aussie time? This morning our time, morning Aussie time in Turin Italy would not be the most ideal unveiling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Absolutely. And a role in driving the sport in a key growth territory. A genuinely interesting challenge. A chance be part of something still new and growing. A new life in a new land. Far more interesting than being AN Other big name player at the arse end of a big league. Southampton is not centre of the universe. Some people just don't get it. I can see how those comments might apply to the US and China but Australia? You can't be serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 How could we have missed out on both Owen and Del Piero? If we don't get Heskey now there's going to be problems... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graffito Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Absolutely. And a role in driving the sport in a key growth territory. A genuinely interesting challenge. A chance be part of something still new and growing. A new life in a new land. Far more interesting than being AN Other big name player at the arse end of a big league. Southampton is not centre of the universe. Some people just don't get it. Clubs are going bankrupt in Australia. If he goes there I think it's a lifestyle choice for him and his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 This morning our time, morning Aussie time in Turin Italy would not be the most ideal unveiling I must be missing your point. Why would the aussies want to unveil their new signing in a press conference in the middle of the night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notnowcato Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 I must be missing your point. Why would the aussies want to unveil their new signing in a press conference in the middle of the night? There is currently 9 hours difference between London and Sydney, 8 hours between Turin and Sydney. 11am in Turin = 7pm in Sydney. Comprend?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpturner Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 There is currently 9 hours difference between London and Sydney, 8 hours between Turin and Sydney. 11am in Turin = 7pm in Sydney. Comprend?? Not really. Do you mean "comprehend" or the french verb - like "vous comprenez"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 A source close to Del Piero told talkSPORT: "Del Piero originally ruled out a move to the Premier League as only Southampton were interested and he didn’t want to jump from Juventus to the Saints. "Then Sydney FC came in and started discussing a deal with him as Del Piero wanted a new challenge outside of top-level football. "At the last minute Liverpool came in and said 'don’t sign a deal yet as we are interested'. So he didn't want to come to the PL becuase saints was a big drop from Juve but he would play for Sydney becuase it wasn't top flight football????? weird Well, its up to him, isnt it. Though not particularly impressed by the idea of him looking down on us like that. Its clearly not just about the football anymore. Otherwise he would have been interested in helping establish us a PL force and would have had another clubs fans worship him for years to come. Going to Liverpool is just money for old rope; we have more chance of winning something than them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Well, its up to him, isnt it. Though not particularly impressed by the idea of him looking down on us like that. Its clearly not just about the football anymore. Otherwise he would have been interested in helping establish us a PL force and would have had another clubs fans worship him for years to come. Going to Liverpool is just money for old rope; we have more chance of winning something than them. lol. Surely you don't honestly think that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 lol. Surely you don't honestly think that ? Yes, I do. They are a bunch of mediocre stroppy prima-donnas coached by a bloke who has committed seppuku on his managerial career, by taking over that bunch of dysfunctional tw*ts, and they are folllowed by the biggest bunch of whinging bellends on Gods Earth; still stuck in the 80s like the blue-rinse brigade are still stuck in WW2 and the days of the British Empire, or even worse, still stuck in the 60s with memories of Gerry and the Pacemakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verlaine1979 Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Yes, I do. Nah, you don't. You're just trying to look cool in front of your friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Nah, you don't. You're just trying to look cool in front of your friends. He's cool in my eyes after his last comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 5 September, 2012 Share Posted 5 September, 2012 Yes, I do. They are a bunch of mediocre stroppy prima-donnas coached by a bloke who has committed seppuku on his managerial career, by taking over that bunch of dysfunctional tw*ts, and they are folllowed by the biggest bunch of whinging bellends on Gods Earth; still stuck in the 80s like the blue-rinse brigade are still stuck in WW2 and the days of the British Empire, or even worse, still stuck in the 60s with memories of Gerry and the Pacemakers. So you think Liverpool`s defence is worse than ours then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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