Bewildered Posted 26 July, 2013 Share Posted 26 July, 2013 Damiao is white Don't know if Hulk's issues at Zenit stem entirely from the racist subset of their fanbase, rumours are that the likes of Denisov, Kerzhakov etc are upset that he earns more money than them. Here's an interview where he talks a bit about racism and issues with teammates. http://www.euronews.com/2013/02/08/hulk-russia-and-racism/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 26 July, 2013 Share Posted 26 July, 2013 Actually, really hope he does sign now. Would solve the Shirt dilemna for this season. Can buy a fake Brazil shirt for a fiver with Damiao 9 on the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted 26 July, 2013 Share Posted 26 July, 2013 How do you know that Sharp and Hooper wouldn't score at the top level? Plenty have come from the lower leagues and done really well. A natural goalscorer is a natural goalscorer. Remember John Aldridge? Remember Rickie Lambert? Sharp failed to hold down a first team place at forest last year and- excluding penalties - averaged a goal every 5 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 26 July, 2013 Share Posted 26 July, 2013 Remember Rickie Lambert? Sharp failed to hold down a first team place at forest last year and- excluding penalties - averaged a goal every 5 games Good point well made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 26 July, 2013 Share Posted 26 July, 2013 How do you know that Sharp and Hooper wouldn't score at the top level? Plenty have come from the lower leagues and done really well. A natural goalscorer is a natural goalscorer. Remember John Aldridge? becuase Billy Sharp is average at best. If you think he could seriously do a job for us - you are deluded. I don't get what all the fuss about him was, scored a poachers goal and a 1 yard tap-in against pompey and everyone thinks he's the bee's knees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 26 July, 2013 Share Posted 26 July, 2013 Remember Rickie Lambert? Sharp failed to hold down a first team place at forest last year and- excluding penalties - averaged a goal every 5 games Ohhhh, we shouldn't start "excluding penalties", there's only one way that'll go, and it involves the phrase "top Premier League English scorer"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 26 July, 2013 Share Posted 26 July, 2013 So we all accept he'll be better than Sharp? Also has he signed yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 becuase Billy Sharp is average at best. If you think he could seriously do a job for us - you are deluded. I don't get what all the fuss about him was, scored a poachers goal and a 1 yard tap-in against pompey and everyone thinks he's the bee's knees Whether or not Sharp could do a job for us was not really the point I was making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 Don't know if Hulk's issues at Zenit stem entirely from the racist subset of their fanbase, rumours are that the likes of Denisov, Kerzhakov etc are upset that he earns more money than them. Here's an interview where he talks a bit about racism and issues with teammates. http://www.euronews.com/2013/02/08/hulk-russia-and-racism/ I hadnt read too much about the issue TBH, just heard snippets on SSN about his troubles with racism etc It appears the whole move was a disaster in every way except his bank balance ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 Don't you just hate it when you look occasionally on a thread about a possible new target and discover that no one knows anything so they're talking about Billy Sharp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynoldson!! Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 Don't you just hate it when you look occasionally on a thread about a possible new target and discover that no one knows anything so they're talking about Billy Sharp? Yep, almost as good as when you take a look and it's just people talking about people talking about Billy Sharp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 Fair play, I'll shut up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 Internacional director Marcelo Medeiros has warned the interested parties that Damiao will not come cheap. ‘The price is £22million,’ said Medeiros to Globo. ‘If one of the clubs wants to buy Damiao, this is the price they will have to pay.’ http://metro.co.uk/2013/07/27/internacional-tell-spurs-and-southampton-leandro-damiao-will-cost-22million-3900806/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 Saints web whip a round to get that fee rolling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 Ohhhh, we shouldn't start "excluding penalties", there's only one way that'll go, and it involves the phrase "top Premier League English scorer"... Almost as mental as saying Frank Lampard is "Chelsea's highest all time goalscorer" as he is the penalty taker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 £22m is too much. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 That's a point, are Napoli still after Jackson Martinez? £22m is a staggering amount of money. Cortese will only pay it if he thinks it's fair, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 That's a point, are Napoli still after Jackson Martinez? £22m is a staggering amount of money. Cortese will only pay it if he thinks it's fair, though. http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=it&u=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/rassegna-stampa/napoli-accordo-trovato-con-martinez-ma-manca-il-si-del-porto-469624&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/rassegna-stampa/napoli-accordo-trovato-con-martinez-ma-manca-il-si-del-porto-469624%26safe%3Dactive%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3Dke4%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official They have an agreement with Martinez, but want to try and convince Porto to accept less than the 40m buyout that is in his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenSaint Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 so £22m for someone who can score goals, create goals and would help us get into the top half of the league with a bonus of £90m + each season.....bargin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel=God-Poyet=Sod Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 If Napoli get Jackson Martinez as well as Higuain in this window then they would have had a remarkable summer. £22M is steep for a player unproven in Europe like Damiao. I'm not doubting his international pedigree but it's a different quality of opposition in the European divisions than in Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 Scored last night. Internacional emerged as winners in Thursday's only Brasileirão clash as they came away from the Morumbi with a 1-0 victory. Leandro Damião scored the only goal of the game in the 14th minute as he latched onto a Jorge Henrique assist and struck home the winner against São Paulo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 And they have bought a striker !!! Internacional's new signing Ignacio Scocco hopes to adapt quickly to his new club and to Brazilian football. The Porto Alegre-based club paid US$ 6.5 million to sign him, turning him into their most expensive signing ever. He was officially presented to fans this Friday, along with Alex. "Scocco hopes to adapt quickly, he told press: "I can adapt very quickly, I know the Brazilian league as I have played against from here, and due to watching TV. "I hope to adapt quickly so I can become available for my teammates and the manager as soon as possible." The Argentine striker is not sure if he should play the derby against Grêmio on Sunday though, he said: "I obviously know what it is like to play such a derby, it's a match everyone wants to play." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 so £22m for someone who can score goals, create goals and would help us get into the top half of the league with a bonus of £90m + each season.....bargin We get a £90m bonus each season we finish in the top 10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneawol Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 [video=youtube_share;4d78G8UuqVw] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warsash saint Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 My nan would have saved that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananaman Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 Tancredi Palmeri @tancredipalmeri 47m Official: Higuain signs for Napoli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 Tancredi Palmeri @tancredipalmeri 47m Official: Higuain signs for Napoli 47m!!! Jeez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel=God-Poyet=Sod Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 47m means 47 minutes. That was how long ago Tancredi Palmeri tweeted it. Don't know whether you knew that or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 He's the one I hankered after, much more so than Damiao or Osvaldo - always out of our league / price bracket though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 He's the one I hankered after, much more so than Damiao or Osvaldo - always out of our league / price bracket though Who?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 Who?? Sorry, Higuain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 Sorry, Higuain. Ah ok, who wouldn´t? Price not the biggest issue with a player like that, wages are though.....(even though the price now were quite high but that was cause they knew that Napoli had Cavani-money to use) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Patrón Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 [video=youtube_share;4d78G8UuqVw] Lol he clearly didn't mean to do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 27 July, 2013 Share Posted 27 July, 2013 Lol he clearly didn't mean to do that mis-hit shots are a keepers nightmare, i'm sure he was expecting it to go to his left as I was when watching him line up to shoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 28 July, 2013 Share Posted 28 July, 2013 £22 million apparently - will NC stump up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 28 July, 2013 Share Posted 28 July, 2013 £22 million apparently - will NC stump up? If Osvaldo keeps turning us down, and we're not reported to be targeting anyone else, then maybe he will. Massive risk though. If he is Maurice's number 1 target, I reckon NC will back him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 28 July, 2013 Share Posted 28 July, 2013 £22 million apparently - will NC stump up? Wasn`t there some talk/speculation a little while ago that we would possibly sign someone that would double our record transfer fee? This would tie in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneysaint17 Posted 28 July, 2013 Share Posted 28 July, 2013 Cant see Napoli signing another attacker. Saints V Zenit it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeShmoe Posted 28 July, 2013 Share Posted 28 July, 2013 Bale is going to RM, 80m odd wont be turned down if player wants to leave Which leaves Spurs with a lot of money, and a need to appease the fans, so you'd think they buy at least Soldado if not 2 strikers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 28 July, 2013 Share Posted 28 July, 2013 Bale is going to RM, 80m odd wont be turned down if player wants to leave Which leaves Spurs with a lot of money, and a need to appease the fans, so you'd think they buy at least Soldado if not 2 strikers Same at Liverpool, if/when Suarez leaves they can bring in one or two top strikers and players may simply be waiting to see what unfolds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughba Posted 28 July, 2013 Share Posted 28 July, 2013 Suarez is worth 50m, yet bale's probably worth 80m... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeShmoe Posted 28 July, 2013 Share Posted 28 July, 2013 Same at Liverpool, if/when Suarez leaves they can bring in one or two top strikers and players may simply be waiting to see what unfolds Add Rooney into that as well and my guess is nothing moves for a while, may be a lot of teams start the season as they are and it comes down to the deadline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggs Posted 29 July, 2013 Share Posted 29 July, 2013 He wasn't in the Internacional squad for their 3-0 loss yesterday despite playing the game before and no word of him being injured again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 29 July, 2013 Share Posted 29 July, 2013 Bale is going to RM, 80m odd wont be turned down if player wants to leave Which leaves Spurs with a lot of money, and a need to appease the fans, so you'd think they buy at least Soldado if not 2 strikers Same at Liverpool, if/when Suarez leaves they can bring in one or two top strikers and players may simply be waiting to see what unfolds Yep, same every season...once the big transfers have gone through the flood gates will open and money will start changing hands everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 29 July, 2013 Share Posted 29 July, 2013 He wasn't in the Internacional squad for their 3-0 loss yesterday despite playing the game before and no word of him being injured again. Just checked their official website its stated that he was rested due to muscle pain, so I wouldn't read too much into it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 29 July, 2013 Share Posted 29 July, 2013 Just checked their official website its stated that he was rested due to muscle pain' date=' so I wouldn't read too much into it yet.[/quote'] he seems to have a few injury problems as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 30 July, 2013 Share Posted 30 July, 2013 doesn't look like he's been selected by Scolari for Brazil's friendly against Switzerland in a couple of weeks. Perhaps because he's got a Prem game at West Brom a few days later ?? Maybe he's just a bit crap though. A few more non-selections and you're looking at work permit problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isla Wight Posted 30 July, 2013 Share Posted 30 July, 2013 According to the font of all things factual - Wiki - Damiao plays fow Southampton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 30 July, 2013 Share Posted 30 July, 2013 According to Wikipedia I'm Schnorbitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted 30 July, 2013 Share Posted 30 July, 2013 According to the font of all things factual - Wiki - Damiao plays fow Southampton Not anymore he doesn't, why do people feel the need to edit wiki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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