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And?

I don't know why you have a problem with it. If you were offered a 25% pay increase to so the same job you'd take it, you'd still try hard and work for the company, why should a footballer be any different? Its just much bigger sums involved. We can't offer any of the things a top player would want right now so we we've to make sure its worth their while financially.

Do you think Ramirez and Wanyama would have joined if we'd have offered them the same terms as they were on at their current clubs?

Osvaldo obviously has his place in the national squad to think about, I'm sure he would have discussed that this week whilst on duty with the side.

So when Ramirez said 'they give me so much money' what he meant was that he couldn't wait to move to the glorious city of Southampton and fullfil the dream of every South American.

Undoubtedly in no small part by offering him an excellent financial incentive to come here,

Ahh I see, so he said he was only here for the money because its an easy way of handling an interview with the Italian press. I don't see what the problem is. We can't offer European football, a history of challenging for and winning trophiesor even a fantastic city to live in. So we have to offer big money, I just don't understand why some of you have got your head in the sand as to why some of these players are here. I doubt Ramirez, Lovern, Wanyama and Osvaldo knew anything about Southampton until we bid for them. And no, that isn't having a go at our club, that is the reality my mboard friends.

Okay, so all the translators are wrong and he didn't say it, he's here because he always dreamt of playing for Saints.

Do you think he would still have joined if we hadn't 'made him an offer he cannot refuse'?

No mate I'm not. The direct quote was 'they give me so much money' - direct quote, here it is back up as requested. http://metro.co.uk/2012/08/17/gaston-ramirez-snubs-spurs-and-liverpool-to-sign-for-southampton-540202/ http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/165563.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/southampton/9482694/Southampton-close-to-signing-Bologna-winger-Gaston-Ramirez.html What was up for debate was if he said the actual figures or not. Or are all the translators wrong here? The FACT is he came here because we offered him a sh*t load of cash.

Colin. Would you say wearing your Save our stripes t shirt would damage the club? I know you are worried about doing this.

But they arent middle aged women playing in an amateur Vets team in Italy!

5 references to playing football on this thread, on one that is about work. :lol:

Has he signed yet?

I HATE HIM!!! I want to grab hold of his moustache and shout in his face WHY DO YOU HATE US? PREDICT US TO WIN!!! He makes me so ANGRY

F'sure & geezer? And you're calling other people bellends.

If only we'd signed Craig Mackall Smith. FFS

Think? Young Gaston is on record as saying 'they give me so much money' and it was an offer he couldn't refuse. Its as they say. FACT.

Has he signed yet?

I wouldn't bet on that. You even managed to slip a football reference on on this thread. Anyway if you've got me on ignore how do you know what I say about Dubai Phil? On any case I for one love his endless golf and beer stories.

Well it has Colin.

So you dont actually care if they are stripes or not? Well not because of tradition but because you collect shirts.

So you spent £50 on a football shirt you are never going to wear? May I ask, why?

I offered my services but your deadline was too tight for a pundit of my insight.

I'm boycotting your campaign but I'm going to buy a t-shirt anyway. By the way are you planning to wear them to games?