SuperSAINT Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 awful signing Yeah. A shame, but they happen. I know this sounds odd as he hardly ever played, but will we look to replace him? I'm not 100% sure what he was signed for? I'm thinking nippy he was signed as "Nippy 2nd striker" that plays off the main striker - but he always seemed to be 'bodged' out on the wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
way down south Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 oddest signing in recent memory, even caulker was understandible seeing as how we were short of CBs and he was prem proven, but this lad must be a glitch in the black box, no obvious quality there. no blistering pace, no trickery, no strength, no eye for goal or a good delivery. clasie looks more comfortable on the ball and we say he sometimes looks like a little boy lost on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 Worth a gamble, but was so far away from being a PL player it was scary. Hope he can go back to Spain and resurrect his career in La Liga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 oddest signing in recent memory, even caulker was understandible seeing as how we were short of CBs and he was prem proven, but this lad must be a glitch in the black box, no obvious quality there. no blistering pace, no trickery, no strength, no eye for goal or a good delivery. clasie looks more comfortable on the ball and we say he sometimes looks like a little boy lost on the pitch. Are you sure you were watching Juanmi? He is extremely quick and had a decent scoring record in La Liga last season. He struggled with the physicality of the Premier League, but I can't see how anyone could think he wasn't quick. Especially the winning goal in this video vs Barcelona... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 If it's any consolation, I liked his clever little assist in one of the European games. Was it Vitesse @ St Mary's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 If it's any consolation, I liked his clever little assist in one of the European games. Was it Vitesse @ St Mary's? Yeah, the third breakaway goal for Long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 in the whole nature of things....this is a non-story. Buying players is a lottery, some you win, some you lose.....Juanmi may become a good player ....in 2-3 years ..or perhaps never. On this deal we'll lose £3 million. Gaston....Forran ...Mayuka....there have been others. Personally, I'm still angry about the whole Osvaldo affair ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 Off to Real Sociedad according to Skysports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 Was he in the 'lap of appreciation '. I can't say that I noticed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 16 May, 2016 Author Share Posted 16 May, 2016 Was he in the 'lap of appreciation '. I can't say that I noticed him. He was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 He was. Ok, ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice2Eskimos Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 I think I'm reasonably safe saying this but.. sh*t, sh*t, sh*t! /tin hat on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 No surprise if indeed he is off. I was genuinely surprised however to learn he had made 12 Premier League appearances for us, even if many were off the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globetrotter Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 Thought his only future with us would be if we made Europa League. We have, but appears he's still off. I more than trust Ron, so all the best Juanmi old chum. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBizzier69 Posted 16 May, 2016 Share Posted 16 May, 2016 Fair to say he hasn't Juanmi over... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 17 May, 2016 Share Posted 17 May, 2016 Loan him out for a season or two before dispensing with him would be better as he is still a young player, as long as Sociedad cover the wages it can't do us any harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted 17 May, 2016 Share Posted 17 May, 2016 Worth a gamble, but was so far away from being a PL player it was scary. Hope he can go back to Spain and resurrect his career in La Liga. Im not really sure that he had enough appearances for me to agree or disagree. Undoubtedly talented, I think he simply did not have the physical presence to compete at EPL level. We could have bulked him up or we could have just used him as a bit player in European games. I can't blame him for going back to Spain where I am sure he will achieve great things. Best of luck to him, I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 8 June, 2016 Author Share Posted 8 June, 2016 http://app.football-espana.net/?referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.football-espana.net%2F58948%2Fjuanmi-passes-la-real-medical#article/footballespana-58948 Passed his medical at Real Sociedad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 8 June, 2016 Share Posted 8 June, 2016 http://app.football-espana.net/?referrer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.football-espana.net%2F58948%2Fjuanmi-passes-la-real-medical#article/footballespana-58948 Passed his medical at Real Sociedad but what if the new manager really rates him............................................................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 8 June, 2016 Author Share Posted 8 June, 2016 but what if the new manager really rates him............................................................ Its been being negotiated for a couple of months so too late. Have to wonder how scouts ever thought he would meet the physical demands of the PL. Fine to be small or slight but you need to be able to use your body like Silva or get a lot stronger quickly like Mane has. Looks like we get most of our money back so no real bother and you have to take the odd low price risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 8 June, 2016 Share Posted 8 June, 2016 Its been being negotiated for a couple of months so too late. Have to wonder how scouts ever thought he would meet the physical demands of the PL. Fine to be small or slight but you need to be able to use your body like Silva or get a lot stronger quickly like Mane has. Looks like we get most of our money back so no real bother and you have to take the odd low price risk. Even though neither player was used much (if at all), you could sign one creative player to basically take both Juanmi & Gaston's place in the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 8 June, 2016 Share Posted 8 June, 2016 How long before the media latch onto this? ''The exodus has begun'' ''Metldown ensues'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 8 June, 2016 Share Posted 8 June, 2016 How long before the media latch onto this? ''The exodus has begun'' ''Metldown ensues'' Cynic. I mean, how could you possible spin: "player who doesn't play & wants to return to his home country starts exodus from club who doesn't play him?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 8 June, 2016 Share Posted 8 June, 2016 Fair to say he hasn't Juanmi over... Can we have a bit of time to appreciate this post please. Top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfp1 Posted 8 June, 2016 Share Posted 8 June, 2016 Fair to say he hasn't Juanmi over... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 8 June, 2016 Share Posted 8 June, 2016 Cynic. I mean' date=' how could you possible spin: "player who doesn't play & wants to return to his home country starts exodus from club who doesn't play him?"[/quote'] The media, who Clarkey was referring to, not himself, wont need a small fact like that to stand in their way ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Without a Halo Posted 8 June, 2016 Share Posted 8 June, 2016 but Koeman wasn't much good at giving youth a chance, that is one of the reasons he is going to Everton. Maybe the new manager would have thought different? However appears to late now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 9 June, 2016 Share Posted 9 June, 2016 Simon Peach @SimonPeach Departure news coming at #SaintsFC... but not Koeman - regards a squad player ^ Could be time to say farewell to the Spanish wizard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 9 June, 2016 Share Posted 9 June, 2016 Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC #SaintsFC can confirm that Juanmi has today completed a permanent move to @RealSociedad. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/20160609-junami-transfer-southampton-to-real-sociedad-3139356.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 9 June, 2016 Share Posted 9 June, 2016 Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC #SaintsFC can confirm that Juanmi has today completed a permanent move to @RealSociedad. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/20160609-junami-transfer-southampton-to-real-sociedad-3139356.aspx .......going ?......going ?........GONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai27 Posted 9 June, 2016 Share Posted 9 June, 2016 Has to be Juanmi really. Never really got going for him since he joined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 9 June, 2016 Share Posted 9 June, 2016 but what if the new manager really rates him............................................................ EXACTLY....now no-one thought about that did they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 9 June, 2016 Share Posted 9 June, 2016 EXACTLY....now no-one thought about that did they? If they were bothered they wouldn't have sold him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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