david in sweden Posted 13 June, 2015 Posted 13 June, 2015 Redslo said: Traveling and living off the land. http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/lobo/meandyouandadognamedboo.html .yeah that sounds about right......what would his salary be . I wonder........?
GAS Posted 14 June, 2015 Posted 14 June, 2015 Saint-Armstrong said: Don't you Juanmi baby Don't you Juanmi, oohhhhh Knock knock. Whose there. Juanmi, Juanmi oohhhooohoo
Sour Mash Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 There's meant to be further reports in the Spanish press today that we're very close to signing this lad?
Matthew Le God Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 (edited) This article claims he is now in England for a medical... http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2015/06/15/primera/1434363742_670073.html Edited 15 June, 2015 by Matthew Le God
Beckenham Saint Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Sour Mash said: There's meant to be further reports in the Spanish press today that we're very close to signing this lad? http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2015/06/15/primera/1434363742_670073.html This one says he's here for a medical today
buctootim Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 (edited) Sour Mash said: There's meant to be further reports in the Spanish press today that we're very close to signing this lad? Yep looks very definite from thse two articles less than 30 minutes old. Beat Aston Villa and Real Sociedad to the signature apparently. Currently at Saints for a medical. 1. Malaga striker Juanmi march to Southampton after the English club decided to pay the termination clause seven million contained in the commitment of the player with the Andalusian club. The negotiations lasted several weeks, but was closed down yesterday. The player is now in England for a medical examination and sign his new contract. At the last moment, two other clubs, Aston Villa and Real Sociedad i ntentaron recruitment, but the agreement with Southampton footballer was already closed. Juanmi, 22, made his debut this season with the Spanish team of Vicente del Bosque , who also cited him for training two weeks ago when, by international commitments, did not complete the squad for the matches against Costa rich and Belarus. Juanmi, which debuted at Malaga at age 16 in Copa del Rey, with Muñiz on the bench, played 38 games this season with Malaga and scored eight goals. http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2015/06/15/primera/1434363742_670073.html 2. The Malaga can close this week a series of operations that may lead to the departure of three players and the arrival of three other players. As reported by the newspaper Sur, which could leave are Juanmi, and Samu Samu Castillejo and signings, the Juan Carlos, Javi Guerra and Charles. Chapter outputs can inaugurate Juanmi , for whom English Southampon in the coming hours would pay seven million euros in which it is established its clause. As for Samu and Samu Castillejo , the agreement between Malaga and Villarreal both players seem to be very harnessed and ready to close. If these three operations eventually crystallize the box costasoleño expects to enter a number for all of them to be around 18 million euros. Figure that aim to enhance its workforce, aiming above all because in bolster his front. In this sense they gain strength names Juan Carlos, Javi Guerra and Charles . The first plays for Sporting Braga after passing through the Granada and arrive on loan. Javi Guerra has a contract with the Cardiff and the player should reach an agreement to terminate it and subsequent commitment with Malaga. For his part, Charles has a contract with Celta and would have to reach an agreement with the Vigo set to incorporate the costasoleña template. http://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/malaga/20150615/20475691292/juanmi-samu-y-samu-castillejo-a-punto-de-salir-juan-carlos-javi-guerra-y-charles-pueden-llegar.html Edited 15 June, 2015 by buctootim
nta786 Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Hoping his height won't be a problem! 5ft 6 for a striker!
Saint Charlie Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 nta786 said: Hoping his height won't be a problem! 5ft 6 for a striker! Could be an advantage against some of the clumsy PL centre backs - as long as he doesn't mind being on the receiving end of rough stuff. In theory looks like a very handy signing at a good price.
ErwinK1961 Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Sounds like a decent player with a lot of potential. Surely we'll still be in the market for an out and out striker?
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Not the sort of player I thought we'd target. Be interesting to see how / where he fits in.
Matthew Le God Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Quote Not the sort of player I thought we'd target. Be interesting to see how / where he fits in. The Elia replacement in the squad?
Foxstone Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Perhaps more Djuricic replacement... He might turn out to be our own little David Silva !
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Joneth said: No Juanmi, no Juanyou. Aha. Ha, genius!!
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Matthew Le God said: The Elia replacement in the squad? Yeah could well be. Very different sort of player though from what I can tell.
Sour Mash Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Quote Not the sort of player I thought we'd target. Be interesting to see how / where he fits in. Mane is off to Bayern Munich and this is his replacement. Either that or just an additional option for the 50+ plus games we'll have this season. But I agree, not the obvious point of strengthening I'd have gone for, I'd still like a properly creative "No.10" type, guess there aren't too many Prem quality ones around at an affordable price.
Webby Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 http://www.just-football.com/2015/03/generation-next-juanmi-homegrown-youngster-malaga/ apologies if already posted
DT Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/transfer-news-live-felipe-anderson-5884397
SNSUN Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 I know nothing of Juanmi other than what it says on his Wikipedia page! One cap for Spain. That's good. He ranks alongside English luminaries with one cap such as Ricketts, Walters, Richardson, Jeffers and Nugent. Of course if he's better than those, which he probably is, he'll get more. Thats what I get from his Wikipedia page. :-)
Pat from Poole Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 The9 said: It's not obscure enough that this 42 year old doesn't know the words to it. Though it does help if you know it's "You and Me Song"... Still, it's no "The animals went in two by two". Great band, The Wannadies.
Daft Kerplunk Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 nta786 said: Hoping his height won't be a problem! 5ft 6 for a striker! The lack of height is why I'd suggest we should never sign Messi...too much of a risk with him being so small
Nolan Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 had the captains armband for Malaga a couple of times this season, including against Real Madrid. seems like he would be a steal id the 5 mil price tag is accurate.
eddie Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Daft Kerplunk said: The lack of height is why I'd suggest we should never sign Messi...too much of a risk with him being so small definite liability
mcjwills Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Daft Kerplunk said: The lack of height is why I'd suggest we should never sign Messi...too much of a risk with him being so small Yeah that Giant Michael Owen never did anything until his injury did he.
VectisSaint Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 SNSUN said: I know nothing of Juanmi other than what it says on his Wikipedia page! One cap for Spain. That's good. He ranks alongside English luminaries with one cap such as Ricketts, Walters, Richardson, Jeffers and Nugent. Of course if he's better than those, which he probably is, he'll get more. Thats what I get from his Wikipedia page. :-) Kevin Davis as well. We should also remember Phil Boyer and Charlie George gained only 1 cap, and at present Jay Rod. I hate to mention him but our very own CB Fry is also singular in terms of caps. Not Saints related but the brilliantly named Segar Bastard gained his only cap in 1880 against Scotland. I remember the game well, chanting his name, apparently later he became a referee, hence the origin of the expression, "the referees a jolly nice chap". http://www.englandstats.com/players.php?pid=85
angelman Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 http://www.shoot.co.uk/category/news/southamptons-5m-forward-target-due-for-medical-today/ Having a medical today apparently.
sadoldgit Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Jimmy Greaves didn't do so badly for a short @rse of 5'8"
SuperSAINT Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Foxstone said: Perhaps more Djuricic replacement... He might turn out to be our own little David Silva ! Found this description of him: Predominantly playing as a secondary striker, he can also operate as an attacking midfielder or a left winger. At just 5 ft 6 1/2 in and 63 kg, Juanmi has a slight frame but possesses excellent ball control, has great dribbling ability and lightning acceleration. As you would expect from a Spanish youngster, he is technically strong, has good vision and is a good passer of the ball. This season Juanmi has also added a great work rate to his game and is relentless in his pressing, this has led to defensive mistakes and has created numerous goal scoring opportunities, as seen with his goals against Barcelona and Levante.
max_saints Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 SuperSAINT said: Found this description of him: Predominantly playing as a secondary striker, he can also operate as an attacking midfielder or a left winger. At just 5 ft 6 1/2 in and 63 kg, Juanmi has a slight frame but possesses excellent ball control, has great dribbling ability and lightning acceleration. As you would expect from a Spanish youngster, he is technically strong, has good vision and is a good passer of the ball. This season Juanmi has also added a great work rate to his game and is relentless in his pressing, this has led to defensive mistakes and has created numerous goal scoring opportunities, as seen with his goals against Barcelona and Levante. Have we just signed the Spanish lallana?
Saint Charlie Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 thorpie the sinner said: sounds like a young David Silva If you watch him on YT he isn't. Looks like a pacy striker more than a midfield playmaker.
Saint Charlie Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 max_saints said: Have we just signed the Spanish lallana? No. He is primarily a striker.
Batman Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 either getting him instead of Djuricic. That is me hoping rather than anything as I really want us to sign Austin (which I cannot see happening at all if we bolster the front line with this fella)
Saint86 Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 max_saints said: Have we just signed the Spanish lallana? Lallana is part spanish....
Saint_Tony Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Sounds promising. Don't know a lot about the lad, we still need someone as direct competition for Pelle, but hopefully this guy offers a different sort of option. Juan-Mi! Theres only Juan Juanmi! Theres only Juan Juanmi!
Manuel Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Juan Juanmi, Juan Juanmi, Juan, Juan, Juan Give him the ball, let him run, run, run
SuperSAINT Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Batman said: either getting him instead of Djuricic. That is me hoping rather than anything as I really want us to sign Austin (which I cannot see happening at all if we bolster the front line with this fella) I'd say they'd still be room for another striker, Bats. I suppose a lot depends on how Ronald views J-Rod.
Appy Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Deal very nearly done. Just the finishing touches left.
beavis17 Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Appy said: Deal very nearly done. Just the finishing touches left. Nice!
Ohio Saint Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Appy said: Deal very nearly done. Just the finishing touches left. Finishing touches. We've lacked those in the second half of last season.
Appy Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Ohio Saint said: Finishing touches. We've lacked those in the second half of last season. I think Mane is dealing with them, not Pelle thankfully.
Saint IQ Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Hope he's more of a forward whereby he is comfortable anywhere in the front 3 in a 4-3-3 or behind the striker, then we still buy an out n out scorer like Charlie Austin.
Sour Mash Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Saint IQ said: Hope he's more of a forward whereby he is comfortable anywhere in the front 3 in a 4-3-3 or behind the striker, then we still buy an out n out scorer like Charlie Austin. If he's comfortable anywhere in the front 3 of a 4-3-3, why would we necessarily need another striker?
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Saint IQ said: Hope he's more of a forward whereby he is comfortable anywhere in the front 3 in a 4-3-3 or behind the striker, then we still buy an out n out scorer like Charlie Austin. The more I look into him the more he seems like Bojan at Stoke, both in playing style and physically. And hopefully he'll have the same sort of impact too. Think this completes our work in the final third for this summer (Jay Rod extension, and Juanmi signed). That would mean the following players competing for 3-4 positions on the pitch at any one time: Pelle, Rodriguez, Mane, Tadic, Juanmi, Long, JWP.
Sour Mash Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Quote The more I look into him the more he seems like Bojan at Stoke, both in playing style and physically. And hopefully he'll have the same sort of impact too. Think this completes our work in the final third for this summer (Jay Rod extension, and Juanmi signed). That would mean the following players competing for 3-4 positions on the pitch at any one time: Pelle, Rodriguez, Mane, Tadic, Juanmi, Long, JWP. I'd be happy with that, but you can already hear the wailing if we don't get Austin.
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 Sour Mash said: I'd be happy with that, but you can already hear the wailing if we don't get Austin. I think it gives us plenty of variety and depth, potentially the only question mark is the central role as a long striker as Jay Rod isn't proven in that role (for me) and Long isn't the best up there. But that aside we have lots of options for mixing up our style and personnel and that's a nice thing to have. Not much of a pathway for any kids though, but there isn't anyone knocking on the door yet so that's ok.
angelman Posted 15 June, 2015 Posted 15 June, 2015 I'm quite interested to see whether any of the Academy players will make the step up.
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