Recall Osvaldo?

With an international team-mate in the squad, does RK have the strength of character to recall Dani Osvaldo, integrate him in the squad and make him perform?

What's the point? He doesn't want to be here, he never did want to be here.

The last thing we need is a **** causing more issues on the training ground, which it's almost guaranteed he will.

Let him go. Similar to Gaston - they were signed for big money, big expectations, excitement - but they were ****, pants, utter horrendous crap - they will not help us, ever. Forget them.

With an international team-mate in the squad, does RK have the strength of character to recall Dani Osvaldo, integrate him in the squad and make him perform?

Wouldn't come and we probably can't, expect they're already a bit miffed by us sending Taider back.

What's strength of character got to do with it? Having already had a bust up with existing squad members, it's not in our interests to get him back.

And for those who are wondering, yes, we can recall him in the Transfer Window, in fact that's the only time you can recall season long loans. Hence the haste with binning off Taider whilst we still could in August.

Another player who becomes great after we have got rid... Ramirez, Osvaldo.. not Premier League type players.

Wouldn't come and we probably can't, expect they're already a bit miffed by us sending Taider back.

He's been shipped off to Sassuolo so they won't care. I must add him to my list of midfielders who were ahead of Gaston though.

Why? We need to move forwards not backwards.

I reckon we should get Osvaldo back and put in a cheeky bid for Balottelli at the same time, that should sort things out nicely, eh ??

I reckon we should get Osvaldo back and put in a cheeky bid for Balottelli at the same time, that should sort things out nicely, eh ??

Not sure we could afford Balotelli.

Not sure we could afford Balotelli.

I'm not sure anybody could afford Balotelli, and I don't mean financially.

How much did we spend in total on Osvaldo, Gaston, Mane, Mayuka and Long?

International team-mate?

How much did we spend in total on Osvaldo, Gaston, Mane, Mayuka and Long?

A lot less than we got for lambert, lallana and Lovren.

A lot less than we got for lambert, lallana and Lovren.

Only a couple of million in it, actually.

Imagine that would be a disaster.

There must be some good Championship players we can tempt to the Premier League. I do think we should have tried harder for Ings during the summer and it is a shame, but I cannot see JayRod returning before April.

Only a couple of million in it, actually.

When you take out Bournemouth's cut I think it's more, think we only got 18 million for Lovren in the end, say 20 for Lallana and 4 and a bit for Ricky, the five of them cost us about 50 million so we're actually down 10 ish

When you take out Bournemouth's cut I think it's more, think we only got 18 million for Lovren in the end, say 20 for Lallana and 4 and a bit for Ricky, the five of them cost us about 50 million so we're actually down 10 ish

Maybe if we can sell them (ok, maybe keep Long) we could recoup this?

ummmm. No

Wouldn't come and we probably can't, expect they're already a bit miffed by us sending Taider back.

Doubt they were surprised.

So if we get rid of Osvaldo, Gaston, Mane, Mayuka, and get just a few million for them, and maybe keep Long, we've basically swapped the 3 L's for 1 L.

Maybe we shouldn't be laughing too much at Brenda.

WTF would we want him back. The much maligned Shane Long has already scored more this season than Osvaldo managed in his time here.

WTF would we want him back. The much maligned Shane Long has already scored more this season than Osvaldo managed in his time here.

Technically not true, 3 each so far 13 apps for Osvaldo, 19 for Long. All of Osvaldo's were in the League as well.

I'd take Osvaldo back in a heartbeat, if he wasn't such a t0sser. On ability it's a no brainer, but he's if he's not welcome in the squad, then no.

I'd take Osvaldo back in a heartbeat, if he wasn't such a t0sser. On ability it's a no brainer, but he's if he's not welcome in the squad, then no.

Given his attitute and his actions off the pitch, it's a definite no to having him back. In any case, he didn't show enough on the pitch to justify a recall.

Technically not true, 3 each so far 13 apps for Osvaldo, 19 for Long. All of Osvaldo's were in the League as well.

Not bad considering Long has been playing wide and a fair few have been from the bench.

A lot less than we got for lambert, lallana and Lovren.

but id rather have the 3 you talk about rather than the other 5.........

Inter have already signed one striker, they may well sign another this transfer window. Say we get to the end of January, haven't signed a striker, and Jay Rod isn't ready. If the option was there to recall Osvaldo, would you? Or go without no matter what the status of our squad?

No, because he doesn't want to play for us ...

http://www.101greatgoals.com/blog/dani-osvaldo-tried-to-fight-inter-team-mate-mauri-icardi-at-end-of-juventus-draw/

Let's not.

Juventus’ draw with Inter Milan was a terrific result for Roma, who are now just one point behind the Old Lady.

 

It could have been so much worse for Juventus as Inter pushed for the winner in the final stages before Mateo Kovacic was sent off.

 

One of the best chances for Roberto Martinez’s side was a break away that featured Mauro Icardi with the ball and Dani Osvaldo on the inside right channel.

 

Osvaldo looked well placed but Icardi, who had scored Inter’s equaliser, chose not to pass and shot high and wide instead.

 

Cue a mental Osvaldo looking to attack his team mate!

 

Only Fredy Guardin saved a full fight between team mates!

 

Lukas Podolski seemed a bit surprised about his new team mates!

From the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3TBLhTl0eY

I guess he has a point and is passionate but a complete two hat.

Have watched it and it sounds more dramatic on paper than it was.

just to add , at the final whistle he sprinted straight off the pitch ignoring everyone, not shaking hands with oppo or anything.

Wow he really is a proper bell end

To be fair was an awful decision not to pass by the Inter player but Osvaldo's still a fruitloop though and always will be.

He'll be running out of options by the time his contract is up.

http://www.football-italia.net/60893/fiorentina-milan-osvaldo?

didn't think he did much wrong there it was justa bit of passion spilling out he never looked like he was going to lamp him just exchange a few words.

He's still an idiot though and I don't want him anywhere near the squad farm him out on loan to anyone who will have him and cut our losses at the first opportunity.

Have watched it and it sounds more dramatic on paper than it was.

It was an absolute non-event, and the stories of Inter wanting rid of him as a result are either an uber-dramatic over-reaction as well, or a tactical move now they've realised Podolski is a safer bet - though they've played both of them. Either way he's got no way back into Saints, and nor should he have.

I'm quite hopeful he'll still be there in a couple of weeks when I'm off to see Inter v Torino.

Send all the young tearaways to Bournemouth on loan!

Comes back and the guy he headbutted is captain. Don't think so. Will never forget that goal against man city though

I believe that he would be great IF he gets the help he needs, it will have to have the OK by Fonte, but with RK I think he will offer us just what we need to support Pella - replacement if injured, tired, or replacement.

I think if anyone is going to not take **** it RK anyway, and think that will help to get the best out of him.

I remember the goal against Chelsea, even watching him play, it was clear that he has real quality, and a good footballing head.

Comes back and the guy he headbutted is captain. Don't think so. Will never forget that goal against man city though

Or Fonts assist for united.

With an international team-mate in the squad, does RK have the strength of character to recall Dani Osvaldo, integrate him in the squad and make him perform?

despite the fact we will be responsible for his 40K week salary,...for the next 3 years (?) I would n't let him near the place ..and even bar him from buying a ticket for SMS.

Based on past performance.. he'd be a threat on the training ground and a liability in the dressing room. Pochettino's biggest mistake, if he thought he could rehabiliate him -it didn't work Mauricio.

If Ronald Koeman thinks he can change Osvaldo's attitude, he's welcome to try, but he should know what he's taking on......

Best solution ...loan him out to QPR or Stoke, they are used to players with a " vigourous attitude " to the game.

Koeman knows the situation, he was already in charge when Osvaldo went out on loan in the summer. I'm pretty confident he's never so much as training with Saints' first team again.

Would be fun if we could flog him to Bournemouth in the bizarre but increasingly likely event that they come up though.

NO.

We should have sacked him after the Fonte incident & cut our losses. We were (are) never going to get a fee for him. Even if we manage to loan him out for the remainder of his contract we still have to pay him in the summer. I've been told that we are still paying part of his wages (due to Taider not working out)

He will never play for us again. I don't think that he has even had the decency to apologise for his behaviour.

We should avoid players from Serie A, I can't think of a player who has adjusted to the Premier League successfully in recent seasons - it's just too different.

We need a striker. But would he want to come back and try again? And more importantly would the team (particularly Fonte) want him back?

I suspect the answer to both questions is 'no'.

http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/southampton-striker-osvaldo-set-serie-a-stay-if-inter-milan-end-loan-4058171?utm_source=main_feed

If that article is true, training away from the 1st team means he is finished, or I would have thought so. Which then means the other teams mentioned may or may not be interested...but Sunderland????