Saint-Armstrong Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/southampton-plot-aaron-hunt-transfer-2870516?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Can sign a pre-contract now. 27 years old and plays for Werder Bremen and operates anywhere in the three behind the striker. Wants to come to England, is in talks. Obligatory YouTube clip... Thoughts about this? Ramirez out and Hunt in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 Good spot, and Alan Nixon is usually reliable on transfer reports. Can only think this is a replacement for Gaston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 Surely Cortese wouldn't sanction this signing, he is neither Italian or playing in the Italian league. It completely goes against his philosophy. Paper BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 German international he's about as much an 'international' as jay rod! A player I have seen alot but very rarely impressed with. Wasn't he also banned for being a racist? Was linked with Stoke during the summer but Stoke pulled interest after securing there 1st target BIG no thanks from me on this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 German international he's about as much an 'international' as jay rod! A player I have seen alot but very rarely impressed with. Wasn't he also banned for being a racist? Was linked with Stoke during the summer but Stoke pulled interest after securing there 1st target BIG no thanks from me on this one We saw something in Lovren that others didn't due to our in depth analysis, maybe the same is true here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 German international he's about as much an 'international' as jay rod! A player I have seen alot but very rarely impressed with. Wasn't he also banned for being a racist? Was linked with Stoke during the summer but Stoke pulled interest after securing there 1st target BIG no thanks from me on this one Just the seal of approval I was hoping for - think he would be a great add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 Just the seal of approval I was hoping for - think he would be a great add. Considering how GS wrote off Lovren and MP it gives me hope for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 We saw something in Lovren that others didn't due to our in depth analysis, maybe the same is true here. Lovren was a top signing and one I backed from the get go! This one smacks of agent talk to me. Would be a backwards step and wouldn't be a first team player for sure. If the clubs policy is to use youth or sign better players than we have, this is a 100% no go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 Lovren was a top signing and one I backed from the get go! This one smacks of agent talk to me. Would be a backwards step and wouldn't be a first team player for sure. If the clubs policy is to use youth or sign better players than we have, this is a 100% no go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
positivepete Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 Good spot, and Alan Nixon is usually reliable on transfer reports. Can only think this is a replacement for Gaston. My first thoughts were that Hunt is not the age profile we are looking to sign, but we are short of left footers in the side to give more balance, so maybe as Gaston is the only other left footer the two are linked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 Lovren was a top signing and one I backed from the get go! "Too slow" was your wisdom for the ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSixty Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 Tidy player. Rate him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 We'll considering GS's 'patchy' record for rating players, I would say this may be well be a very good signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faz Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 German international he's about as much an 'international' as jay rod! A player I have seen alot but very rarely impressed with. Wasn't he also banned for being a racist? Was linked with Stoke during the summer but Stoke pulled interest after securing there 1st target BIG no thanks from me on this one For the life of me I can't understand why we are investing so many millions in the new player research facility at Staplewood. So utterly pointless when all we have to do is call Glasgow Saint and tap his encyclopaedic player database and bank of winning betting slips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPEL END CHARLIE Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 From my extensive research (IE I've watched the Youtube clip) he looks like a strong and very 'English style' player who might fit in well with the rough and tumble of the Premier League - dare I say more so than a certain expensive Latin midfielder of our acquaintance. At the age of 27 a couple of caps for his national team doesn't mean all that much frankly, but Werder Bremen are a big club and the fact that other decent clubs (such as Newcastle and Spurs) have also apparently been sniffing around suggests he's rated highly by those in the know. However, he may not be first choice penalty taker here ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 Let's hope this is true. This guy is excellent. I remember spotting him back in 2003 when I was visiting friends in Cologne. Decided to go along to see cologne b v werder Bremen b. he was excellent, really lively and versatile, quick strong, set up two goals scored one and won a penalty as Bremen b hammered cologne b 5-1, mainly due to them not being able to cope with hunt. I said there and then he will be a German international one day. I actually suggested him on the hcdajfu thread that summer and of course was sneered at. Who is he? We should be aiming higher. Not good enough for us. Why would be want a bloke we can't even get into the squad of team in the bundesliga etc. I wish of ignored the trolls and emailed tellrupert like i did with Morgan schniderlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldbarbarian Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 Glasgow Saint has already backed him to sign at 25/1 earlier in the year no doubt...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 Glasgow Saint has already backed him to sign at 25/1 earlier in the year no doubt...... No that was just for him to be linked at 15s. It's been a great year for him so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 The article talks of pre-contract agreement in January to sign in the summer for next season. Interesting link - from the Youtube clip he looks a definite upgrade on say, Steven Davis, and has played in a better league. Perhaps an improvement on the squad for our European push (and can take a penalty - useful for the knock out stages !). Couple of random thoughts though, coming from Werder Bremen will he expect us to do that 'wavy hand' thing whenever we get a corner ? Plenty of time to get a song ready for him though, what rhymes with Hunt ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 No that was just for him to be linked at 15s. It's been a great year for him so far Surely no bookie will take a bet from him as they have taken too many hidings in the past. Only kidding Glasgow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 (edited) Just been told, first whispers of this deal were coming out and reaching some journalists on Thursday. Was expected to be in paper tomorrow but Nixon has gone early with it. Don't know anything about this guy but judging by the videos, he looks a more suitable Ramirez (if you know what I mean). Seems to have that touch of technical ability but knows when enough is enough and seems to be productive with the ball. Also looks incredibly well suited to the English game. Tall, strong, good with his feet. 41 goals in 196 games (approx) for Bremen from midfield/wide is a pretty good return. I'm quite excited but we all know not to judge on YouTube videos. Edited 1 December, 2013 by itchen_dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legod Third Coming Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 27 - bit old for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwantsapint Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 How much would it cost to sign him in jan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 Has anybody actually ever heard of this bloke apart from on this thread. Effed if I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 Don't know much about him - but does seem to be just the sort of player we could do with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bratwurst Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 playing for the german under 21 team and as a substitute in the Ecuador friendly in the 1.team.Mother english,father german. saw him every week in the Bundesliga...don´t like him,yes,quick,left food player but very often injured...overpaid I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 Has anybody actually ever heard of this bloke apart from on this thread. Effed if I have. Yes. Let's hope this is true. This guy is excellent. I remember spotting him back in 2003 when I was visiting friends in Cologne. Decided to go along to see cologne b v werder Bremen b. he was excellent, really lively and versatile, quick strong, set up two goals scored one and won a penalty as Bremen b hammered cologne b 5-1, mainly due to them not being able to cope with hunt. I said there and then he will be a German international one day. I actually suggested him on the hcdajfu thread that summer and of course was sneered at. Who is he? We should be aiming higher. Not good enough for us. Why would be want a bloke we can't even get into the squad of team in the bundesliga etc. I wish of ignored the trolls and emailed tellrupert like i did with Morgan schniderlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 Phew. Thank Christ the Saintsweb scouts have got this one covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVER THE HILL Posted 1 December, 2013 Share Posted 1 December, 2013 Has anybody actually ever heard of this bloke apart from on this thread. Effed if I have. Yes. Lots of German football on BT Sport every week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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