The9 Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Does he speak English? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
There when Franny scored Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 http://www.areanapoli.it/calciomercato/di-marzio-astori-southampton-tutt-altro-che-fatta-c-e-l-interesse-ma-trattativa-difficile_82538.html Di Marzio: "Astori-Southampton, far from it. There is interest, but difficult negotiations" Cagliari in red, there is also the name of Davide Astori among the possible starters. Many teams have approached the defender, among them there is also a Southampton, which has already caught in Italy with Gaston Ramirez. The interest of the English club is real, Astori really like the Premier. However, there are few chances that the deal will go through, it is a difficult negotiation. Source: gianlucadimarzio.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_saints Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 http://www.areanapoli.it/calciomercato/di-marzio-astori-southampton-tutt-altro-che-fatta-c-e-l-interesse-ma-trattativa-difficile_82538.html Di Marzio: "Astori-Southampton, far from it. There is interest, but difficult negotiations" Cagliari in red, there is also the name of Davide Astori among the possible starters. Many teams have approached the defender, among them there is also a Southampton, which has already caught in Italy with Gaston Ramirez. The interest of the English club is real, Astori really like the Premier. However, there are few chances that the deal will go through, it is a difficult negotiation. Source: gianlucadimarzio.com deja vu? or do Italian journalists simply follow a standard format when it comes to reporting transfers?? this sounds exactly like the Ramirez deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 deja vu? or do Italian journalists simply follow a standard format when it comes to reporting transfers?? this sounds exactly like the Ramirez deal Deja Vu in that that story was posted about 3 times a few pages back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordswoodsaints Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 He was rumoured to be going to spartak Moscow for €15m in the summer so I'm guessing they want at least that if not more......probably the sticking point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 according to Sky's career details for Astori, he's had 5 yellow and 1 red cards this season in 15 games.......hope that's not part of his regular behavioural pattern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Wasn't there rumoured problems and breakdowns in the Ramirez transfer with bologna When in reality, the deal with the Italians was done about 8 days before he signed?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Apparently this deal wont be done anytime soon, the Cagliari chairman is insane so I was tweeted by an Italian Journo lol!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Apparently this deal wont be done anytime soon, the Cagliari chairman is insane so I was tweeted by an Italian Journo lol!!! ...was that a personal opinion ....or, a medical diagnosis ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 ...was that a personal opinion ....or, a medical diagnosis ? lol, apparently he is well know known for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Anyone with info please pm me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 according to Sky's career details for Astori, he's had 5 yellow and 1 red cards this season in 15 games.......hope that's not part of his regular behavioural pattern 7 yellows with the last 2 making a red, suspended for the next game think, don't know if that would be carried over to us if he joins before Cagliari play again. The italian branch might like to inform us of Calcio card rules. Birthday on Monday so don't forget to wish him a happy birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Cagliari need money though, theres clearly a deal to be done. The key is that the reports suggest the player has agreed a deal with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 He's suspended for today's game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 http://www.football-italia.net/29070/saints-close-astori Saints close on Astori By Football Italia staff Italian media claim Southampton are close to securing a deal for sought-after Cagliari defender Davide Astori, though Napoli are still in the hunt. The Italian international is on the market after Cagliari publicly confirmed they have financial difficulties. Astori is also wanted by the likes of Napoli, Everton and Juventus, but the Saints appear to be in the lead. According to the Italian newspapers, Southampton have offered €10m, whereas Cagliari are holding out for €12m. There are also suggestions that Astori has failed to agree contract terms with the English club, letting Napoli back into the race. Southampton have already done business with Serie A over the summer, bringing in Gaston Ramirez from Bologna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 "Failed to agree contract terms"? The greedy bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stepgar Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Getting bored with this already. Lesscott is available 8mill to qpr if tabloids are to be believed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Getting bored with this already. Lesscott is available 8mill to qpr if tabloids are to be believed. Bargain...... Proven prem defender! What about Micah Richards too or is he going to Chelsea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Getting bored with this already. Lesscott is available 8mill to qpr if tabloids are to be believed. Plus approx 100k a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Getting bored with this already. Lesscott is available 8mill to qpr if tabloids are to be believed. I wonder whether he'd agree terms with us, given his ****ing huge wages. Anyway, I don't like his hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Getting bored with this already. Lesscott is available 8mill to qpr if tabloids are to be believed. Any reason? This has been going on for, what, 4 days? We all know what the Italian media are like and how they love a good story, and also how much ends up being lost in translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippineSaint Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Any reason? This has been going on for, what, 4 days? We all know what the Italian media are like and how they love a good story, and also how much ends up being lost in translation. Must be part of the I want it now crowd of under 25 year olds and if I don't get it will go crying to somebody who will give it to me anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 according to Sky's career details for Astori, he's had 5 yellow and 1 red cards this season in 15 games.......hope that's not part of his regular behavioural pattern Bang goes our Euro league spot via the fair play league. I don't like the sound of this at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Bang goes our Euro league spot via the fair play league. I don't like the sound of this at all. No foam fingers for the European campaign. I see what you're getting at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintNeil90 Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Getting bored with this already. Lesscott is available 8mill to qpr if tabloids are to be believed. And the fact he isnt left footed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stud mark of doom Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Plus approx 100k a week. Plus resale value plummeting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToreSF Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Hate to ruin a party, but discussed Astori with a couple of guys who knows italian football, and neither of them think he is worth € 10 mill. Says he is hyped, and makes to many errors. If we can get him for € 6-7 mill, it would be a good deal in their opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stepgar Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Any reason? This has been going on for, what, 4 days? We all know what the Italian media are like and how they love a good story, and also how much ends up being lost in translation. Why? 13 pages in four days!! And what do we know....really know.....nothing. If these statements are accurate and this does last the time, for me (assuming I am allowed an opinion (not a direct dig at you by the way) that is) this is too long. We need to get either quality in or very decent back up by the next league game IMO. If this last the whole month ala Gaston then we too many very important games where we need to be picking up points. Don't get me wrong i would love this to come off. I just want my cake and eat it. Get the job done, get the player settled, move forward. Must be part of the I want it now crowd of under 25 year olds and if I don't get it will go crying to somebody who will give it to me anyway. Grow up! With that comment I would say it is you that is below 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 YOU'RE under 25! Not PhillippineSaint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippineSaint Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 YOU'RE under 25! Not PhillippineSaint. I wish I was under 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Why? 13 pages in four days!! And what do we know....really know.....nothing. If these statements are accurate and this does last the time, for me (assuming I am allowed an opinion (not a direct dig at you by the way) that is) this is too long. We need to get either quality in or very decent back up by the next league game IMO. If this last the whole month ala Gaston then we too many very important games where we need to be picking up points. Don't get me wrong i would love this to come off. I just want my cake and eat it. Get the job done, get the player settled, move forward. Grow up! With that comment I would say it is you that is below 25. If we give up on transfers after a couple of days as you're suggesting we'd end up with no one at all. Why do you think that a deal for lescott would be quick and easy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Hate to ruin a party, but discussed Astori with a couple of guys who knows italian football, and neither of them think he is worth € 10 mill. Says he is hyped, and makes to many errors. If we can get him for € 6-7 mill, it would be a good deal in their opinion. You've ruined everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 I wish I was under 25 I knew you weren't under 25, not like that stepgar. He's definitely under 25! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 You've ruined everything. He's only preparing us for the invitable early Feb 'was Astrori worth the money' thread with a whole list of other players whi we could have got for similar amounts when he gets skinned once by Rooney in the Man United away game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stepgar Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 I knew you weren't under 25, not like that stepgar. He's definitely under 25! Clearly you do not know me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Too many under 25 year olds in our fanbase. Probably why Astori doesn't want to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Clearly you do not know me. Oh I know you alright, mate. I know your sort. The under 25s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Why? 13 pages in four days!! And what do we know....really know.....nothing. If these statements are accurate and this does last the time, for me (assuming I am allowed an opinion (not a direct dig at you by the way) that is) this is too long. We need to get either quality in or very decent back up by the next league game IMO. If this last the whole month ala Gaston then we too many very important games where we need to be picking up points. Don't get me wrong i would love this to come off. I just want my cake and eat it. Get the job done, get the player settled, move forward. Grow up! With that comment I would say it is you that is below 25. Blimey, what makes you think transfers are so straight forward? Do you expect it to be confirmed within a day or 2 of it being in the media?? You need to remember that it's not the clubs speaking to the media, it's usually journalists and leaks from the agents. The articles in the media aren't necessarily a decent gauge to judge the progress of the transfer on. You can see the interest, that's for sure, but you can't judge the progress by the articles that are released. Put it this way, if we were to sign Astori on On Monday - but out of the blue with none of these articles or tweets, I imagine most people would commend the club on their quickness, but realistically even though we'd have not read about it, it would have probably been going on for weeks behind the scenes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stepgar Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Oh I know you alright, mate. I know your sort. The under 25s. Why the need? I don't get it. I thought this was a forum for to discuss Saints yet you seem to more interested in trying to belittle me. I will leave it at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Why the need? I don't get it. I thought this was a forum for to discuss Saints yet you seem to more interested in trying to belittle me. I will leave it at that. Ever tried lightening up a little and not taking yourself too seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Why the need? I don't get it. I thought this was a forum for to discuss Saints yet you seem to more interested in trying to belittle me. I will leave it at that. Typical under 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zurichsaint Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Hate to ruin a party, but discussed Astori with a couple of guys who knows italian football, and neither of them think he is worth € 10 mill. Says he is hyped, and makes to many errors. If we can get him for € 6-7 mill, it would be a good deal in their opinion. Funny that. I spoke to a mate of mine who is a Juve fan, and he thought he's be a really good signing for us. Said he was the best player on the pitch in the Juve match, and marked Pirlo out the game (something none of the English defenders could manage at the Euros). Apparently 'the bigger clubs in Italy' where also looking to buy him. Lets see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 (edited) Funny that. I spoke to a mate of mine who is a Juve fan, and he thought he's be a really good signing for us. Said he was the best player on the pitch in the Juve match, and marked Pirlo out the game (something none of the English defenders could manage at the Euros). Apparently 'the bigger clubs in Italy' where also looking to buy him. Lets see what happens. Wierd. I spoke to a mate who is a Verona fan and he doesn't rate him at all. Said Pirlo was carrying and injury but when fully fit rang rings round him. But he did do a good job Marking Destro when they played Roma so he might be alright. Although he also reakons he's only worth €8.5m Euros and the rumoured €10m we are paying is well over priced. Edited 5 January, 2013 by Turkish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Well, my humble opinion having seen him 6 or 7 times this year is that he's a bloody decent centre half. Obviously, English football's going to be a different test but with his talent, I think he'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Hate to ruin a party, but discussed Astori with a couple of guys who knows italian football, and neither of them think he is worth € 10 mill. Says he is hyped, and makes to many errors. If we can get him for € 6-7 mill, it would be a good deal in their opinion. He is hyped and prone to errors at €10m but a good deal at €7m. Got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 He is hyped and prone to errors at €10m but a good deal at €7m. Got it. thought the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 IMO we need to sign him by Sunday night or not at all. Needs a full week training before Villa. If Fonte and Toshida play then Weimann will rip them a new one. Transfer committee out, get a football man like Gordon Watson in to sign players. Upson would be better IMO because at least Ive heard of him and he would be cheaper because I hate it when we pay lots of money for exciting players when some bargain basement journeymen are available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 IMO we need to sign him by Sunday night or not at all. Needs a full week training before Villa. If Fonte and Toshida play then Weimann will rip them a new one. Transfer committee out, get a football man like Gordon Watson in to sign players. Upson would be better IMO because at least Ive heard of him and he would be cheaper because I hate it when we pay lots of money for exciting players when some bargain basement journeymen are available. I really hope that was tongue in cheek, lol... maybe I'm just not very good at reading sarcasm any more because of all the bona-fide nutters on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 I really hope that was tongue in cheek, lol... maybe I'm just not very good at reading sarcasm any more because of all the bona-fide nutters on here Yeah it was. But that is the kind of illogical ******** people write! Then they wonder why they get abuse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 5 January, 2013 Share Posted 5 January, 2013 Yeah it was. But that is the kind of illogical ******** people write! Then they wonder why they get abuse! Erm except no one did write it, you did. For no reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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