goneawol Posted 10 December, 2012 Share Posted 10 December, 2012 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2246125/Southampton-close-beating-Bolton-Reading-Carlos-Sanchez.html?ito=feeds-newsxml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 10 December, 2012 Share Posted 10 December, 2012 Interesting. And if the Scott Dann/Paul Robinson rumour is accurate, well its about time we started using Blackburn as a feeder club, they did it with us for long enough when jack walker bought them the title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 10 December, 2012 Share Posted 10 December, 2012 Wikipedia does not make promising reading: Sanchez joined Valenciennes in 2007 on a five-year deal. He made 148 appearances for the club, scoring 8 goals in the league. He left the club in the summer of 2012 when his contract expired, making him a free agent. After long negotiations with Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United he failed to reach an agreement with any club with him demanding ridiculous wages. He has been through 3 agents since July (20/09) when Bolton were trying to contact him many proclaimed to represent him and it took 9 weeks to finally contact and arrange a meeting! He had agreed the wages with Bolton then turned up with his agent who demanded more than double the agreed, plus £2 Million and a free transfer at the end of the season if Bolton don't gain promotion! He rejoined his former club Valenciennes Perhaps its been doctored, but might not be a simple deal to conclude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 10 December, 2012 Share Posted 10 December, 2012 Nixon knew a lot about this guy in the summer, be interesting to see if he's heard anything regarding this one! Think he was also linked to whu?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 10 December, 2012 Share Posted 10 December, 2012 Three pretty uninspiring targets there, can't see them being true, but think the Mail are fairly reliable on our stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSaint Posted 10 December, 2012 Share Posted 10 December, 2012 Nixon knew a lot about this guy in the summer, be interesting to see if he's heard anything regarding this one! Think he was also linked to whu?! Yeah I remember Nixon going on about this guy's move to Bolton that didn't happen in the end. His reporting made it seem like Sanchez and his agent were not easy people to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 10 December, 2012 Share Posted 10 December, 2012 Three pretty uninspiring targets there, can't see them being true, but think the Mail are fairly reliable on our stuff? Paul Robinson could be a decent shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 10 December, 2012 Share Posted 10 December, 2012 If he gets sent off a lot, the headline writes itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 10 December, 2012 Share Posted 10 December, 2012 Where's this Paul Robinson link come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 10 December, 2012 Share Posted 10 December, 2012 Interesting. We need another defensive midfielder to ease the burden on cork and Morgan. 2mil for a 25 cap full international with plenty of top flight experience in France looks like excellent value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 10 December, 2012 Share Posted 10 December, 2012 There's definitely interest in Robinson from us, although how serious I couldn't say. I know he's being / has been monitored for a while now. As for Sanchez, that one is new to me and would be an interesting move. Roll on January! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 This is the guy that we are watching Tuesday night. Nixon said it was in the French leagues and Sanchez plays for Valenciennes. They are due to play PSG on Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Also in The Sun http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4691386/Carlos-Sanchez-could-be-heading-to-Southampton.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restark19 Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Also in The Sun http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4691386/Carlos-Sanchez-could-be-heading-to-Southampton.html Like how they tacked on the bit about arsenal at the bottom, completely unrelated. It's as if they thought 'this article is a bit sh!t so better add any other bit of transfer news to pad it out' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Like how they tacked on the bit about arsenal at the bottom, completely unrelated. It's as if they thought 'this article is a bit sh!t so better add any other bit of transfer news to pad it out' Although that said, Yanga-Mbiwa is a top-notch player. Would be perfect for us. Don't know a huge amount about Sanchez, but it sounds like he's that "enforcer" type of midfielder - an option in our squad that we're missing really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Don't know anything about this guy. But I'd say with Morgan, Cork and Steve D., we def don't need another defensive midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynoldson!! Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 ^Think Steve D plays much better further up if I'm honest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmacian_saint Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Paul Robinson is horrifically overrated. Has always been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_southy Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Paul Robinson would be a firm step backwards. He really looked ready for the championship last season. Morgan and Cork are both good footballing players but lack those crunching tackles and cynical yellows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Don't know anything about this guy. But I'd say with Morgan, Cork and Steve D., we def don't need another defensive midfielder. A few of us that I go with at times have said is one of the things we lack sometimes, especially away or when protecting a lead is a good solid, tough tackiling midfielder to break the play up, like Mulumba did so well for West Brom against us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Yeah I remember Nixon going on about this guy's move to Bolton that didn't happen in the end. His reporting made it seem like Sanchez and his agent were not easy people to deal with. Well dealing with Cortese is going to just go swimmingly then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Well dealing with Cortese is going to just go swimmingly then! Of course it isn't, it's not as though we'll ever be able to spend 10s of millions like ambitious clubs in Europe do! Oh wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Paul Robinson would be a firm step backwards. He really looked ready for the championship last season. Morgan and Cork are both good footballing players but lack those crunching tackles and cynical yellows. Morgan averages more tackles per game than any other Premiership player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Morgan averages more tackles per game than any other Premiership player. But in some games, they can - and do, lack a certain physical presence. So it'll be nice to have a ''physical'' option in the middle, as it gives you a good platform. Mulumbu at WBA, Diame and WHU etc - over the course of the season I think you need a powerful CM to call upon, and it's an area where I feel we've lacked at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 ^Think Steve D plays much better further up if I'm honest His best position is in a more attacking role. When he was asked to do Corks role, he's been largely poor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 A few of us that I go with at times have said is one of the things we lack sometimes, especially away or when protecting a lead is a good solid, tough tackiling midfielder to break the play up, like Mulumba did so well for West Brom against us. Chaplow has been cited in this role before. Are people ignoring him or forgetting him? Personally I feel that if Nigel had brought on Chaplow to disturb the Man U midfield after Scholes came on, we just might have saved (ie held on to) that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Chaplow has been cited in this role before. Are people ignoring him or forgetting him? Personally I feel that if Nigel had brought on Chaplow to disturb the Man U midfield after Scholes came on, we just might have saved (ie held on to) that game. Chaplow isn't that good. He had a spell of about 7 or 8 games last year where he was unplayable at times, but that's it. He was rubbish for the rest of the season. Doubt we'll see much of him this year, he's not up to the grade if we're honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Paul Robinson? As in the thug that used to play for Watford? No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToreSF Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Wikipedia does not make promising reading: Perhaps its been doctored, but might not be a simple deal to conclude. With rumors like this, aren't you glad we have Cortese as our negotiator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Sanchez is meant to be a good player but not sure we would be keeb on paying a fee for a player who was free in the summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 But in some games, they can - and do, lack a certain physical presence. So it'll be nice to have a ''physical'' option in the middle, as it gives you a good platform. Mulumbu at WBA, Diame and WHU etc - over the course of the season I think you need a powerful CM to call upon, and it's an area where I feel we've lacked at times. I still can't believe we missed out on Diame on a free transfer...that was criminal that it looks like we didn't even look at him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 With rumors like this, aren't you glad we have Cortese as our negotiator? It does scan like it has been written by an 11 year old though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Paul Robinson would be a firm step backwards. He really looked ready for the championship last season. Morgan and Cork are both good footballing players but lack those crunching tackles and cynical yellows. I thought he was very good for Blackburn last season nade some excellent saves despite their poor position, he's also on a free and at 33 isn't that old for a keeper. I would lean towards Freidel but it's looking more likely that won't happen. Wikipedia does not make promising reading: Perhaps its been doctored, but might not be a simple deal to conclude. No, it doesn't, Going to be an interesting meeting with NC if this is true. Did like this bit from wiki though - He is nicknamed "La Roca", which means "The Rock", due to his solidity in the game. I don't really understand why he signed for another club then got loaned back to his old club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 A tough tackling Colombian midfielder eh? Could he be the new Jhon Viafara??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 I still can't believe we missed out on Diame on a free transfer...that was criminal that it looks like we didn't even look at him. Who knows whether we looked at him? Impossible to say. One thing is for sure: I don't think Cortese would have been interested in signing a player who wanted a 3.5m release clause in the contract! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 I thought he was very good for Blackburn last season nade some excellent saves despite their poor position, he's also on a free and at 33 isn't that old for a keeper. I would lean towards Freidel but it's looking more likely that won't happen. No, it doesn't, Going to be an interesting meeting with NC if this is true. Did like this bit from wiki though - I don't really understand why he signed for another club then got loaned back to his old club? I think he signed on a free for a club in Chile and then was loaned straight back to Valenciennes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 A tough tackling Colombian midfielder eh? Could he be the new Jhon Viafara??? Could be, don't remember him standing out in the St Etienne-VAFC game a couple of weeks back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Barry Sanchez turns up on the mongboard, a few days later we are linked with Carlos Sanchez. There have been weaker conspiracy theories.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 A tough tackling Colombian midfielder eh? Could he be the new Jhon Viafara??? Ah I remember Viafara, always liked him. ''Sorry I spoil the party'' is one of my all time fav goal celebrations...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 I think he signed on a free for a club in Chile and then was loaned straight back to Valenciennes. Why would a club sing a pleyr and then immediately loan him out again, could understand a youngster but I'm presuming for the Chilean club he would be a key player. Maybe after his summer contract shenanigans he might be a bit more realistic about his contract demands seeing as he clearly left the french club to earn more money and then ended up back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Who knows whether we looked at him? Impossible to say. One thing is for sure: I don't think Cortese would have been interested in signing a player who wanted a 3.5m release clause in the contract! Even the slightest hint of interest in a player and we'd be linked so I'm pretty sure we didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Even the slightest hint of interest in a player and we'd be linked so I'm pretty sure we didn't. Even if we discussed the player internally and didn't take it further? Not every target makes the media - especially not all the ones you don't go for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/gossip/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 Barry Sanchez turns up on the mongboard, a few days later we are linked with Carlos Sanchez. There have been weaker conspiracy theories.... Could be set up for Ali Dia mark 2! His Wikipedia entry is clearly written by a ****ed off Bolton fan, as the most interesting thing about him during 150 appearances for his current club is that he was a pain in the *rse to deal with when his contract ended... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/southampton-boss-nigel-adkins-sets-1484207 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/southampton-boss-nigel-adkins-sets-1484207 What an awful article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 In three papers, may have actually come from somewhere. Not sure all the negative press around his agent situation is encouraging but the transfer fee seems reasonable and could be an effective player though I have to admit I have only read of and not actually seen him play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Window Cleaner Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 In three papers, may have actually come from somewhere. Not sure all the negative press around his agent situation is encouraging but the transfer fee seems reasonable and could be an effective player though I have to admit I have only read of and not actually seen him play! I must have seen him play because he was in VA's side at St Etienne the other week, just don't remember much about him; Think he has cracked ribs or something just now because he didn't play in VA's last game. Might watch VA-PSG on TV tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 11 December, 2012 Share Posted 11 December, 2012 I must have seen him play because he was in VA's side at St Etienne the other week, just don't remember much about him; Think he has cracked ribs or something just now because he didn't play in VA's last game. Might watch VA-PSG on TV tonight. What's your take on the general quality of the French LEague? Watched a bit of Toulouse v Bastia the other night and even taking the terrible quality of pitch into consideration, there wasn't much class on show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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