Daniel Osvaldo - Signs 4 Year Deal

[trousers]

Managing Mr O will be the least of his problems I would have thought.

 

A nice "problem" to have...

[Fan The Flames]

I have my reservations, but I hope he has an impact as great as the last striker we bought after one game into the season.

[The9]

Now he's signed I've had a look at some videos. I cannot wait. Pace, power, guile, passing, finishing and heading ability. He's the guy we've been missing up front.

[Cabrone]

This was the one I really wanted but never dared thought we'd get.

 

He's a genuine class act and if MP can get the most from him (and Ossie will be fired up in a WC year) then we've got a bit of a monster striker on our hands.

 

Salivating at the thought of Ossie as the spear head and Rickie as the foil. Gonna be some fun.

 

Cortese is like a terrier, once he locks his jaws around his target he just won't let go.

 

Welcome Pablo and enjoy your stay.

[Batman]

great looking team

 

-----------Boruc

 

Clyne---lovren------maya----shaw

 

--wanyama---ramirez--morgan

 

lallana----lambert----osvaldo

 

 

davis

chambers

fonte

cork

rodriguez

davis

puncheon

[CityRanger]

What an exciting signing! Very interested to see our starting line up on Saturday for Sunderland game.

Here's all his goals from last 3 seasons:

 

Espanyol 2010/2011:

Roma 2011/2012:

Roma 2012/2013:

 

Interesting developments in the haircut department can also be seen in these clips

[The9]

great looking team

 

-----------Boruc

 

Clyne---lovren------maya----shaw

 

--wanyama---ramirez--morgan

 

lallana----lambert----osvaldo

 

 

davis

chambers

fonte

cork

rodriguez

davis

puncheon

 

If there's one thing I'm pretty sure of, it's that Rodriguez isn't getting dropped first.

[Doctoroncall]

He's an extremely versatile option, who can play up front on his own, in a strike partnership, off the left or off the right. His preference is to play as a lone striker, arriving late in the box and becoming the primary outlet for his team.

 

 

 

 

At Roma, Francesco Totti occupied the false-nine/deep-lying forward role all season, with both Osvaldo and Erik Lamela cutting in with deadly effect from the flanks.

 

 

He combined fantastic technique with a well-rounded physical presence and a predatory eye for the golden finish.

[trousers]

[Batman]

If there's one thing I'm pretty sure of, it's that Rodriguez isn't getting dropped first.

 

lets see. you were sure sharp would play more than lambert, or something

[notnowcato]

Outstanding.

[dellboypete]

http://www.goonersweb.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=2156&page=710

 

 

Loved this realistic and honest statement

 

credit to Southampton.....three years ago their side was in league one, back to back promotions and exciting signings....i know fortune is ephemeral with many clubs in football (look at their rivals Portsmouth now) but what a fantastic time it must be for Saints fans

 

It's true -what a magic time to be a Saints fan

[The9]

lets see. you were sure sharp would play more than lambert, or something

 

I said he'd score more, and changed my mind before the transfer window had closed last season. But let's not get hung up on that.

 

Will be interesting to see how we play with him in the side, that's for sure, but Rodriguez hasn't done anything worth dropping for and is the kind of hard-working, agile, goalscoring, pressing player that's needed for our system. That's not so true for Lallana, Lambert and Ramirez.

[Sheaf Saint]

 

[The9]

To be honest, I'd rather not get hung up on which of the eleven won't be playing, and enjoy the fact that we've just signed a striker from a major international power.

[Cascadia Saint]

I can't wait for Saturday and the rest of the season. This is truly exciting stuff, what a signing.

[richard]

What an exciting signing! Very interested to see our starting line up on Saturday for Sunderland game.

Here's all his goals from last 3 seasons:

 

Espanyol 2010/2011:

Roma 2011/2012:

Roma 2012/2013:

 

Interesting developments in the haircut department can also be seen in these clips

 

Great research, thanks! Looks like he takes a pretty good penalty. Going to be surprised if he gets to take any for a while though!

[angelman]

MOTD2 just said he cost £12.9m rising to a potential £14.6m

[Bewildered]

MOTD2 just said he cost £12.9m rising to a potential £14.6m

 

Yeah, Roma announced the details on their website.

 

Very good price for a player of his ability.

[SNSUN]

Great options:

 

Boruc/Gazzaniga/Davis/Cropper

 

Clyne/Chambers

Lovren/Fonte/Yoshida/Hooiveld/

Shaw/Fox

 

Cork/Morgan/Wanyama/Ward-Prowse

 

Puncheon/Ramirez/Lallana/JRod/Guly/Isgrove/Davis

 

Osvaldo/Lambert/Mayuka.

 

Not to mention the other academy prospects and even potential newcomers...

 

[The9]

MOTD2 just said he cost £12.9m rising to a potential £14.6m

 

With Gus Fcking Poyet sat right there, unemployed as a manager, in the studio. Stick your Dag & Red up your ar5e, Gus.

[doubleonothing]

So me and Mrs OOO had to go to a wedding in the North East this weekend. I get back and having only briefly caught MOTD this morning have just found out we signed Osvaldo.

 

Fantastic. Going to have to go away more often if is is what happens!

[The9]

So me and Mrs OOO had to go to a wedding in the North East this weekend. I get back and having only briefly caught MOTD this morning have just found out we signed Osvaldo.

 

Fantastic. Going to have to go away more often if is is what happens!

 

We only announced it about three hours ago.

Edited 18 August, 2013 by The9

[mcbendy]

His stats look good in terms of goals per game and chance conversion rate. I'm a bit wary of YouTube vids as they obviously don't show the bad bits.

 

On that subject - here's a good vid of J Rod at Burnley. No doubt the boy has talent and can finish. Maybe his conversion rate needs to go up a bit in the Prem though?

 

[Matthew Le God]

Southampton don't mention the fee, Roma have now released a statement on their website giving away the details...

 

"The A. S. Rome S.p.A. announces that it has signed an agreement with the Southampton Football Club for the outright sale of the rights to the player Pablo Daniel Osvaldo, along with the recognition of an amount of 15.1 million euro.

 

The agreement also provides for the recognition of a variable fee, up to a maximum of € 2 million for bonuses linked to the achievement by the Players' Club and the English of certain athletic goals."

 

http://www.asroma.it/en/news/corporate_osvaldo_eng/

 

http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2013_-08_-_18_osvaldo.pdf

 

So it seems its an initial €15.1m (£12.8m), rising to €17.1m (£14.6m) depending on appearances/goals/club achievements.

[The9]

His stats look good in terms of goals per game and chance conversion rate. I'm a bit wary of YouTube vids as they obviously don't show the bad bits.

 

On that subject - here's a good vid of J Rod at Burnley. No doubt the boy has talent and can finish. Maybe his conversion rate needs to go up a bit in the Prem though?

 

 

I'm quite happy with videos which show finishing ability, agility, pace and strength, etc. The fact there's even ONE clip of him running onto a through ball in on goal away from defenders leaves me utterly delirious.

[The9]

Southampton don't mention the fee, Roma have now released a statement on their website giving away the details...

 

"The A. S. Rome S.p.A. announces that it has signed an agreement with the Southampton Football Club for the outright sale of the rights to the player Pablo Daniel Osvaldo, along with the recognition of an amount of 15.1 million euro.

 

The agreement also provides for the recognition of a variable fee, up to a maximum of € 2 million for bonuses linked to the achievement by the Players' Club and the English of certain athletic goals."

 

http://www.asroma.it/en/news/corporate_osvaldo_eng/

 

http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2013_-08_-_18_osvaldo.pdf

 

So it seems its an initial €15.1m (£12.8m), rising to €17.1m (£14.6m) depending on appearances/goals/club achievements.

 

MOTD2 just said he cost £12.9m rising to a potential £14.6m

 

Yeah, Roma announced the details on their website.

 

Very good price for a player of his ability.

 

Bit late with that.

[saints_is_the_south]

Southampton don't mention the fee, Roma have now released a statement on their website giving away the details...

 

"The A. S. Rome S.p.A. announces that it has signed an agreement with the Southampton Football Club for the outright sale of the rights to the player Pablo Daniel Osvaldo, along with the recognition of an amount of 15.1 million euro.

 

The agreement also provides for the recognition of a variable fee, up to a maximum of € 2 million for bonuses linked to the achievement by the Players' Club and the English of certain athletic goals."

 

http://www.asroma.it/en/news/corporate_osvaldo_eng/

 

http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2013_-08_-_18_osvaldo.pdf

 

So it seems its an initial €15.1m (£12.8m), rising to €17.1m (£14.6m) depending on appearances/goals/club achievements.

 

Thanks, but already posted about 3 hours ago!

[richard]

Here he is playing air guitar with the corner flag:

[Tommy Mulgrew]

PDO seems to make Suarez look like a pussy cat; he's like Suarez, Keane (Roy), Barton and Savage rolled into a single person. Let's hope he behaves himself and fits in with our team spirit, which has evolved over the last few seasons into a considerable competitive advantage for us. If they haven't already, the favourites for the top half of the top half of the PL will certainly look at Saints in a different light now. Exciting times indeed but not too exciting, I hope!

[saints_is_the_south]

PDO seems to make Suarez look like a pussy cat; he's like Suarez, Keane (Roy), Barton and Savage rolled into a single person.

 

He really doesn't, tbh. Yes he's a bit if an arse, but he's never bitten a player on the pitch, racially abused another player or purposely intended to end another players career! Few elbows and red cards here and there, a scuffle in the dressing room and discontent at his manager leaving him on the bench for 75 minutes in a Rome derby cup final, but that's about it.

[superSURMAN]

It looks like he is a fan of red kits!

 

[farawaysaint]

Roma's penalty taker it looks like, God help anyone if they're in a shoot-out with us (Hope the fact that Rickie takes the penalties won't cause issues though.)

[saints_is_the_south]

Roma's penalty taker it looks like.

 

Ehm, no he's not. Has taken penalties for Roma, but the main man is Mr Totti in that regard.

[farawaysaint]

Ehm, no he's not. Has taken penalties for Roma, but the main man is Mr Totti in that regard.

 

My mistake

[Red and White Army]

Ossie up front with Rickie in the Sherringham hole would be mouthwatering.

 

Round here, we call it the MLT position.

[Appy]

Southampton don't mention the fee, Roma have now released a statement on their website giving away the details...

 

"The A. S. Rome S.p.A. announces that it has signed an agreement with the Southampton Football Club for the outright sale of the rights to the player Pablo Daniel Osvaldo, along with the recognition of an amount of 15.1 million euro.

 

The agreement also provides for the recognition of a variable fee, up to a maximum of € 2 million for bonuses linked to the achievement by the Players' Club and the English of certain athletic goals."

 

http://www.asroma.it/en/news/corporate_osvaldo_eng/

 

http://www.asroma.it/pdf/corporate/operazioni_di_mercato/2013_-08_-_18_osvaldo.pdf

 

So it seems its an initial €15.1m (£12.8m), rising to €17.1m (£14.6m) depending on appearances/goals/club achievements.

 

Getting slower with age fella.

[St Marco]

Holy **** balls what a signing! Watched this guy loads over the last few years and can't believe he has signed for us! As an Italian I sort of feel sorry for Roma but their loss is our gain! This is a fine example of how a manager can persuade players to join if they have history with them. This is by far the best transfer window we have had. I just can't believe it.....

 

Can't wait for the next game!

[doggface]

What a window (so far). Cortese deserves huge credit.

[BristolSaint]

What a brilliant signing, a real statement of intent from Cortese and the club. 4 quality signings this summer now (if you include Shaw signing)

[The9]

I love this mental video of Osvaldo and Papa Waigo combining to beat Juventus in 2008 :

 

[Saint Paul C]

What an exciting signing! Very interested to see our starting line up on Saturday for Sunderland game.

Here's all his goals from last 3 seasons:

 

Espanyol 2010/2011:

Roma 2011/2012:

Roma 2012/2013:

 

Interesting developments in the haircut department can also be seen in these clips

 

Holy Krapola - if he's half as good as he looks in some of those games in the vids above we're in with a decent chance at winning something this season.

 

What a central spine of the team we now have ....

 

Boruc - Lovren - Yoshida - Wanyama - Morgan - Ramirez - Lambert - Osvaldo

 

The future for our club looks very bright indeed.

 

COYR's

[hans gruber]

Love the machine gun celebration... its world class... and certainly better than that stupid loveheart one that some players do.

 

we really have the ingredients for a top season.... am pumped

[niceandfriendly]

Hooooooollllyyyyyy **** that's a good signing

[Under Weststand]

Still can't quite believe it this morning. Also the price is fantastic as well at 12.8-mill.

Salivating at the thought of Lambert & Osvaldo could be something really special.

[saints_is_the_south]

I love this mental video of Osvaldo and Papa Waigo combining to beat Juventus in 2008 :

 

 

Remember watching this game live, watching Juve get turned over with a injury time goal is always enjoyable to watch!

[Coastal Saint]

Wow, just WOW!!

[Brave Sir Robin]

Haven't seen any pictures of him wearing a nice new watch yet. We must've run out. No wonder it took so long to persuade him to sign!

[saints_is_the_south]

Osvaldo's first words as a Southampton player: "Pochettino makes you work hard"

 

Il Messaggero.

[Gingeletiss]

If this guy had signed for Manure or Chelski, SSN would be having a wnakfest, but barely a mention. Spurs fans saying he wasn't good enough for them...Hahahahahahaha!!!!!!