Matthew Le God

Which is why it is foolish to release players for being too small when aged 14. Other centre backs have been relatively short and been successful, plus Southgate also played in midfield and could have been moved to fullback. Is Messi "too short", was Maradona etc etc?

He is now 6 foot tall as a fully grown adult. Dismissing young players for being too small is a foolish thing to do, especially if they show talent in other areas.

I agree, hard to believe that is the real reason if it really has broken down. Adam Blackmore's Tweets where he gives details of an interview he held with Buttner's agent saying he thinks "the deal can still happen, 3rd party issues resolved and Southampton in control of deal" seem more credible.

Going to tell us?

Okay, here is a Saints related example. Saints got rid of Gareth Southgate when he was about 14 for being too small.

In the past they haven't used it much. One of the media team has said they intend to use it alot more this season. Yep, that is the main reason they will use it.

http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/showthread.php?38912-New-goalkeeper-Cody-Cropper

Google >>> EBS1980 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Me

He was on loan last season from West Brom.

They've done Twitter feeds of non first team games before, but this is the first time they've put goals and highlights on Youtube whilst the game is still being played.

I have no idea who he is though. He comes back with no results in a google search!

Yann Muitankula

All is not lost... Adam Blackmore ‏@bigadamsport Had chat tonight with Alex Buttner's agent , & tech dir'tor at Vitesse - putting it out for @BBCRadioSolent 0720 sport in morning #saintsfc Adam Blackmore ‏@bigadamsport One headline from Buttner's agent: thinks deal can still happen, 3rd party issues resolved, he says. #saintsfc in control of deal.

And who's fault was it he played in goal...? The story goes the Newcastle coaches put him there as they were short of keepers for the trial game and didn't invite him back for another trial to see him in his proper position. It was their mistake and they ended up buying back for £15 million 10 years later..

I suggest both of you should look it up, not me. Shearer had a trial for Newcastle United and they turned him down. http://www.shearer9.com/bio.shtml

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk910_SmXPk He thinks he has a "wingspan"!

First Davis, now Cropper. There is a career in this for you Turkish!

I know you aren't being serious (as ever), but just in case... Alan Shearer was a Newcastle reject, should Saints have turned him away?

http://www.ussoccer.com/teams/u-20-mnt/c/cody-cropper.aspx An American youth international (with an English Dad), was at Ipswich Town and released by them in the summer. On trial for Saints tonight in the development squad. With a proper under 21 league coming in soon they needed a keeper at this level. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk910_SmXPk He thinks he has a "wingspan"!

Everton are confident it isn't a problem with them and Naismith... http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2012/07/10/blues-confident-on-naismith

A chant for this Saturday at St Mary's... Kanu is ****ing magic, he's playing hide and seek. But first he signed a contract, to screw the Skates this week!

They are giving trials to two keepers, one released from Kettering Town and one from Halifax Town.

Didn't take a while at all, he showed he was clueless soon after he took charge with a number of comments about the situation showing a complete disregard for creditors and sporting integrity.

When did Buttner say he was a Southampton player? All I've seen him say is that he was impressed with what he was shown and told about the club's ambitions. Plus, even if he did say it - why would that mean Cortese stopped the deal?