DuncanRG Posted 12 July, 2014 Posted 12 July, 2014 It says "vacation is over :(" on his tweet. Hardly full of enthusiasm to play football. Jury is still out. It's better than 'another week in the sun!' At least he's coming back (by the looks)
The Cat Posted 12 July, 2014 Posted 12 July, 2014 Windows-L, dude. Yeah. I was using the patented Alpine excuse. It worked so well for him.
RobM Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 It says "vacation is over :(" on his tweet. Hardly full of enthusiasm to play football. Jury is still out. Compare that to the tweets from other players, the younger ones especially, saying they were 'buzzing' to get back and is clear he doesn't want to be here.
Delboy Dave Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 Blimey, talk about reading into something that isn't there!
alpine_saint Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 Compare that to the tweets from other players, the younger ones especially, saying they were 'buzzing' to get back and is clear he doesn't want to be here. Well, here he is... I'm guessing with his attitude, he's going to be training with the apprentices. Koeman aint going to let him loose with the first XI.
sir woody Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 He's on the bus to belgium & holland. Time will tell.
Batman Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 Well, here he is... I'm guessing with his attitude, he's going to be training with the apprentices. Koeman aint going to let him loose with the first XI. He won't. The club want him to stay and he is going to Belgium with the others
DuncanRG Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 He's on the bus to belgium & holland. Time will tell. Haven't spotted him in any photos but if he's going on the trip that's a start/not a strike
S-Clarke Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 Not seen Lovren in any of them myself either, but check out who liked the below pic first....kind of makes you sad he's not there anymore!
Olallana Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 So hands up, how many of us are really really happy to go back to work after a vacation?
farawaysaint Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 So hands up, how many of us are really really happy to go back to work after a vacation? Vaycaaatttiooon? What is this thing of which you speak?
Nolan Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 He is on his way back... Nice red and white stripes....
Goatboy Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 Vaycaaatttiooon? What is this thing of which you speak? It's like an extended recess.
Olallana Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 He is on his way back... What I don't understand is, who´s the other guy?? A friend of Dejan? Since it´s posted by Dejan it´s a bit weird if he posts a pic with some random fella at the airport...
Goatboy Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 What I don't understand is, who´s the other guy?? A friend of Dejan? Since it´s posted by Dejan it´s a bit weird if he posts a pic with some random fella at the airport... Hot tub buddy.
Asaint4ever Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 Didn't koeman say he wasn't ready for Belgium and was staying behind?
Olallana Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 Didn't koeman say he wasn't ready for Belgium and was staying behind? Think that was Osvaldo...?
SaintRobbie Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 Compare that to the tweets from other players, the younger ones especially, saying they were 'buzzing' to get back and is clear he doesn't want to be here. That's what I was thinking. It will depend upon how he's welcomed back.
fez Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 Not seen Lovren in any of them myself either, but check out who liked the below pic first....kind of makes you sad he's not there anymore! Me sad too. Anyone know how Guly is getting on finding a new club?
farawaysaint Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 Me sad too. Anyone know how Guly is getting on finding a new club? Considering he was on vacation with Dejan I don't imagine he's trying too hard right now
Viking Warrior Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 That lovren picture was tweeted yesterday and not today for what it's worth
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 So hands up, how many of us are really really happy to go back to work after a vacation? How many of us do something we love for living and get paid **** loads for it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Dan Johnson Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 Not seen Lovren in any of them myself either, but check out who liked the below pic first....kind of makes you sad he's not there Lovern posted a picture on his twitter yesterday in an airport so assume he's flying to meet us for pre season. He could have flown directly to Belgium and could be meeting the team out there? Looks like the door is open for him to stay. I know Koeman said "there's a contract in the table" pretty sure he was referring to the fact he needs to honour his exsisting contract but for me he needs to show commitment to us by signing a new contract and apologising in public if he is to stay
Delboy Dave Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 How many of us do something we love for living and get paid **** loads for it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk There's no guarantee the players actually love playing football though, and like the rest of us do it for the money
CWD Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 Isn't Lovren the one talking to Jos at the back of the picture where they're queuing at check in?
Restark19 Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 just seen this on twitter haha Connor @ConnorwilsonLFC 22h Southampton fans message to Dejan Lovren by the training ground..
Restark19 Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 ah just seen that photo already posted further up the thread.
S-Clarke Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 just seen this on twitter haha Connor @ConnorwilsonLFC 22h Southampton fans message to Dejan Lovren by the training ground.. Since when is the Itchen Bridge near the training ground? I doubt he'll ever see it.
Saint_Abroad Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 is that Dejan by the camera? The blonde guy towards the front looks like Boruc.
DuncanRG Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 There's no guarantee the players actually love playing football though, and like the rest of us do it for the money I think there is a guarantee. You don't get to Premier League level if you don't love it.
Matthew Le God Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 Connor @ConnorwilsonLFC 22h Southampton fans message to Dejan Lovren by the training ground.. That is on the bottom of the Itchen Bridge, so about 8 miles from the training ground.
derry Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 Isn't Lovren the one talking to Jos at the back of the picture where they're queuing at check in? Could well be the player on the right of the camera, he looks similar and his headphones are white as in the Croatian airport photo yesterday.
kpturner Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 ......but for me he needs to show commitment to us by signing a new contract and apologising in public if he is to stay What would be the point in a new contract - and what would it prove? For a new contract to be relevant the terms would have to be different from the existing contract, so do you believe we should reward his behaviour with a wage rise, or expect him to sign something that reduces his pay? ....or perhaps you want him to sign a contract on the same terms for an extended period. An apology would be appropriate but I am struggling with the contract idea tbh.
DuncanRG Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 What would be the point in a new contract - and what would it prove? For a new contract to be relevant the terms would have to be different from the existing contract, so do you believe we should reward his behaviour with a wage rise, or expect him to sign something that reduces his pay? ....or perhaps you want him to sign a contract on the same terms for an extended period. An apology would be appropriate but I am struggling with the contract idea tbh. There's no point drawing up a contract as a gesture, but it might be that a pay rise is what it takes to keep him here. Fair enough if you ask me - and if he signs it, then that release presents an opportunity for him to say the right things.
pap Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 We need something like this:- Surprised it wasn't introduced by NC, actually.
Gorgiesaint Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 I think there is a guarantee. You don't get to Premier League level if you don't love it. Then take a look at this interview with Spur's Benoit Assou-Ekotto in the Guardian from a few years back http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/may/01/benoit-assou-ekotto-tottenham-hotspur
saintmatt Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 BBC Solent Sport @solentsport 1m #saintsfc defender @DejanLovren05 has joined up with rest of squad for trip to Belgium
SuperSAINT Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 BBC Solent Sport @solentsport 1m #saintsfc defender @DejanLovren05 has joined up with rest of squad for trip to Belgium I'm surprised but pleased he turned up. Let's see what transpires in the next few days.
Viking Warrior Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 That's good he's back in the fold . I just hope he sees sense ans stays with us . If any one can do one it's Liverpool
SuperSAINT Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 That's good he's back in the fold . I just hope he sees sense ans stays with us . If any one can do one it's Liverpool Well don't forget Koeman said that Lovren is 'very clear' in what he wants to do.... So while I'm very pleased he turned up to the camp there's still work to be done I would imagine.
ART Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 High time someone started a NEW, OPTIMISTIC THREAD on Lovren and this thread is closed and put in the past. It's onwards and upwards from now on.
ART Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 Lovren spoke with Koeman last week, listened to what he had to say and told Koeman he knew now what he wants to do and will speak with his Agent. He has returned and joins the others and flown to Belgium. Sounds like our new optimism has swung into action and Koeman is getting his vision across. Onwards and Upwards Lovren returns to Saints 2:46pm Sunday 13th July 2014 in Sport Daily Echo: Photograph of the Author By Adam Leitch, Chief Sports Writer Daily Echo: Dejan Lovren Dejan Lovren DEJAN Lovren today returned to Saints - a week after admitting he had set his heart on a move to Liverpool. Boss Ronald Koeman said at his press conference on Friday that he expected the wantaway Croatian centre half to report back at the club today. Lovren has promptly done as requested and was part of the Saints party that left for a short pre season tour to Belgium today. Lovren handed in a transfer request prior to the World Cup starting, but Koeman insisted last Friday that he did not want to sell any more players.
Faz Posted 13 July, 2014 Posted 13 July, 2014 There's a guy with a pistol making sure he gets on the plane?
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