Éver Banega

[ant]

The "project" is code for " I'm being paid a lot a lot of money, and that is why i am prepared to take that money and see if the big ideas of this relatively unknown but now wealthy club can come to something in the next few years, but if it doesn't I am made for life anyway so I've nothing to lose".

 

A lot of journalists and fans (our own and further afield) would do well to take note of exactly that.

[Turkish]

can we not describe him as a 'character' rather than a bellend?

[miserableoldgit]

can we not describe him as a 'character' rather than a bellend?

 

But most of the "characters" on this site come across as "bellends".

 

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[Junior Mullet]

can we not describe him as a 'character' rather than a bellend?

 

Depends whether he signs

[Reynoldson!!]

He looks amazing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEcZAtjkIZI

 

fingers crossed

[buctootim]

He looks amazing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEcZAtjkIZI

 

Looks like the bastard love child of Michael Jackson and Brad Pitt with a Chris Waddle mullet. I'm not sure that's a good thing.

 

Edited 17 June, 2013 by buctootim

[pingwing]

Has he signed yet?

[Tokyo-Saint]

can we not describe him as a 'character' rather than a bellend?

 

It works for you. Let's go for it.

[benjii]

I know you need to be careful with Youtube videos but he does genuinely look to be a league above any of our current players.

 

----------Morgan-------Banega---------

 

------------------Ramirez---------------

 

Would comfortably be a top 4 midfield IMO but the overall effect of the team would depend on who is in front of them. We would probably need to upgrade Lambert and Lallana to get the most out of them.

[suewhistle]

He could probably move faster if the ears were pinned back a bit..

 

On second thoughts, having seen the video they probably help in some way: one of the more impressive Youtube videos we've all been fooled by...!

[Patrick Bateman]

http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2013/02/12/3742263/from-late-night-parties-to-running-over-his-own-foot-the

 

Another article highlighting Banega's off the field antics, probably goes a long way to explain why the proposed fee is so low given his talent. Not to mention Valencia's poor financial situation, which will likely get worse without CL money coming in to prop them up.

 

He sounds hilarious - we have to sign him!

[Badger]

2 is hardly 'stacking'. I also doubt that some blustering by the Argentinian government over some sheep filled islands is going to upset a playboy footballer.

 

 

 

But it may not just be blustering by the Argentinian government that could rock the boat is it ? A few choice headlines in the tabloids, being abused week in week out at away fixtures etc etc. Views expressed in the dressing room and so on.

 

Although a bit more than blustering in 1982 it was enough for Ardiles, who otherwise seemed a level headed bloke rather than a playboy footballer,(or "bellend") to move away.

[JoeShmoe]

Has he signed yet?

 

No and he isn't going to

[buctootim]

Dull stat. Pochettino and Gazzaniga were born in the same town, Murphy, which has only 3,000 inhabitants. Banega was born 20 miles from there and Ramirez 100. Kind of suggests Gazzaniga was not an Adkins signing.

[Viking Warrior]

saints in the hunt for Henrikh Mkhitaryan according to the daily record website

[alpine_saint]

you are actually off your head. its not an act at all, is it!

 

Our Argie players leave or lose form, Jamie's souffle's collapse when under attack. Would be a disaster...

[alpine_saint]

We just signed a Croatian should we have avoided it in case the Balkans kicks off again. Perhaps we should avoid signing Germans, perhaps Morgan is a risk in case Napoleon is resurrected, no Italians in case the Romans invade, Spanish are risky as well, the Scots may invade again soon I guess, so thats Danny Fox out (OK so some positives). You really are incredible.

 

Oh, yawn. Utterly ridiculous analogies. Have you forgotten the abuse Ardilles and Villa got after being massively popular before hand ? Ossie stuck it out, but Ricky left.

[Badger]

Oh, yawn. Utterly ridiculous analogies. Have you forgotten the abuse Ardilles and Villa got after being massively popular before hand ? Ossie stuck it out, but Ricky left.

 

He didn't stay through it though, if memory is correct. He joined PSG or someone on loan and returned to Spurs some while after hostilities had finished. He never had the same popularity afterwards though.

[St Marco]

Banega is a quality player and would be a huge signing for us. He could play in any of the top teams in Europe.

Which is why I just can't see it happening. Unless he is offered a mad stack of cash of course!

 

But if it did happen it would take us to the next level. Maybe Cortese thinks we need a star signing this summer that would make other players/clubs start to take us and our vision more seriously.

Maybe if he joins MP can get him to act a bit more 'Saintly'

[SuperSAINT]

saints in the hunt for Henrikh Mkhitaryan according to the daily record website

 

The 20m Liverpool target?

[Batman]

Our Argie players leave or lose form, Jamie's souffle's collapse when under attack. Would be a disaster...

 

Says the bedroom admiral.

[Window Cleaner]

Reports bid lodged plus Hooper linked again plus claims Saints have £30m to spend.

 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/southampton-place-ever-banega-bid-1956592?

 

The 'Hooper thing' is just to make Uncle Les think he has some residual importance, won't sign him of course, Hull or Reading for him if he goes anywhere.

Edited 17 June, 2013 by Window Cleaner

[Tokyo-Saint]

Says the bedroom admiral.

 

Good work Brett from Camden. You just torpedoed his broadside to Starboard rear end with a big one.

[sussexsaint]

I read his name to the tune 'have a banana'

[Giordano]

Dull stat. Pochettino and Gazzaniga were born in the same town, Murphy, which has only 3,000 inhabitants. Banega was born 20 miles from there and Ramirez 100. Kind of suggests Gazzaniga was not an Adkins signing.

 

Its not a dull stat at all. Its a corroborative fact which might influence the decision. It means that Mopo was probably a "local hero" to someone like Ever and Gazza as kids. To be signed up by your "local hero" is special and might make a lot of difference to their choice of who to play for. There is life after football and so when they go back to the hometown its likely they will be even more feted because of the connection with Mopo than otherwise.

[PhilippineSaint]

I read his name to the tune 'have a banana'

 

and when shouted by our supporters we will all be done for racially abusing any coloured gentlemen in the opposition team and get points deducted and banned.

[100%Red&White]

and when shouted by our supporters we will all be done for racially abusing any coloured gentlemen in the opposition team and get points deducted and banned.

 

Ahem, I don't think you're allowed to say "coloureds" these days.

 

 

He's right about that "have a banana" though, quite catchy too

[saintbob40]

can we not describe him as a 'character' rather than a bellend?

 

The general rule of thumb is that you have to be a bellend for at least 20 years before being described as a "character". Not sure if he qualifies as such at this stage.

[Mr X]

Looks like the bastard love child of Michael Jackson and Brad Pitt with a Chris Waddle mullet. I'm not sure that's a good thing.

 

 

and what do you look like?.......... tom hardy i'm assuming

[Strangely Brown]

Says the bedroom admiral.

 

Would that make him a "Rear Admiral"

[Dark Munster]

No and he isn't going to

Do you mean not ever?

[pap]

and what do you look like?.......... tom hardy i'm assuming

 

The buctootim posting unit does so with anonymity.

 

It's a sore point in some circles

[Asaint4ever]

He looks amazing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEcZAtjkIZI

 

fingers crossed

 

Steve de ridder?

[TK8267]

 

Looks About 40 in this picture!

[buctootim]

and what do you look like?.......... tom hardy i'm assuming

 

Right family but more more like Robert or Oliver

[Fowllyd]

and what do you look like?.......... tom hardy i'm assuming

 

 

Not sure if anyone called him Tom, but it's not a bad look.

[SaintJackoInHurworth]

He looks amazing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEcZAtjkIZI

 

fingers crossed

 

Judging by that he might well be better than Skacel or De Ridder...!

 

Also judging by that (and more seriously) I would be incredibly shocked (to the point of delirious delight) if we sign him... at least until we discover that for all his all-round potential in practice he is woefully inconsistent and rarely performs to that standard! However, I think it has got to be a mere pipe dream - surely?!

 

If he really is as good as that video suggests (and there is certainly enough evidence on there to suggest that those were not just isolated lucky moments) then I really do hope that MC will astound us and pull-off what could be our greatest signing since Keegan!

[itchen_dan]

alex_crook: Sounds like Verdu is off to Olympiacos, suggesting Banega is #saintsfc 's preferred option. Verdu's age will have counted against him w/ NC

[doggface]

Alex Crook obviously has some sources, but Journalists are only told what the clubs want to tell them (ie the sfc media team).

 

I once had a "debate" with him about Rickies strike away to Man City. Alex said it was a "solo" goal..... I thought that was utter horse ****. Alex stuck to his guns which suggests to me he know **** all about football. Probably a public school toff who played rugger and daddy put him through school.

[sotonjoe]

He isn't a public school toff at all. He's your average working class lad from Portsmouth. I went to college with him actually.

[edprice1984]

Christ on a bike that lad has some skills!

[Avenue Saint]

He isn't a public school toff at all. He's your average working class lad from Portsmouth. I went to college with him actually.

 

You went to college in Portsmouth....?

 

Explains a lot.

[Toon Saint]

Alex Crook obviously has some sources, but Journalists are only told what the clubs want to tell them (ie the sfc media team).

 

I once had a "debate" with him about Rickies strike away to Man City. Alex said it was a "solo" goal..... I thought that was utter horse ****. Alex stuck to his guns which suggests to me he know **** all about football. Probably a public school toff who played rugger and daddy put him through school.

 

I sat next to him at the home game against Man Utd (bar the thin partition between media and fans) and he was fist-pumping every time Utd scored.

[old_southy]

I took it that he was a man united fan from his twitter profile

 

 

Although he covers some saints news he isn't personally a fan, unlike Simon Peach.

[hypochondriac]

I hope we aren't doing that thing again where we chase a load of targets who then turn us down. I can't really see him signing but if he does then well done sfc.

[Toon Saint]

I took it that he was a man united fan from his twitter profile

 

 

Although he covers some saints news he isn't personally a fan, unlike Simon Peach.

 

Yep, I just found it mildly irritating given the nature of that defeat.

[doggface]

He isn't a public school toff at all. He's your average working class lad from Portsmouth. I went to college with him actually.

 

Ahh ok. That's even worse then.

[BristolSaint]

 

Looks About 40 in this picture!

 

 

and for a "youngster" he looks like he goes to the same gym as Maradona! Is he the Argentinian Matt Le Tissier when it comes to fitness levels?

[Wiggles31]

He looks amazing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEcZAtjkIZI

 

fingers crossed

 

Wow! Exactly what we need in midfield. Some of those passes are ridiculous. Fingers crossed.

[pap]

Wow! Exactly what we need in midfield. Some of those passes are ridiculous. Fingers crossed.

 

That is a very good vid and demo of why he could be a very good fit for Saints. We've lacked a bit of bite in the final third, and that's often because defences have far too much time to organise themselves, often because our boys are kicking it back and forth to each other just outside the area.

 

The man can deliver a ball well, doesn't seem afraid to shoot and seems very comfortable on the ball and winning it. Would fit with MPs pressing game nicely too.