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I heard we are after Ciro Di Marzio, decent finisher from Naples

Just to clarify. Boufal only has 2 caps for Morocco he was called up for the last game a 1-1 draw with Libya. But just to do my bit for Saintsweb I am actually going on holiday to Marrakesh and Agadir from Friday so I will conduct a survey of bar men, taxi drivers, doormen and blokes trying to sell me sh*t to get their thoughts on Boufal and his chances of going to the Afcon.

No thanks he's a bit of a party animal pun intended

Those feels when you read any positive post

I believe how I attribute whether someone is ITK is purely dependent on how much I want to believe a rumour

Digging through the Romanian news this morning and they all reckon we are buying Stanciu, their owner is even suggesting he might not play tonight. Fee's being discussed around 10mil and Pep rates him as a player who would do well in the premier league. http://www.ziare.com/steaua/stiri-steaua/concluzia-trasa-de-pep-guardiola-dupa-ce-l-a-vazut-jucand-pe-nicusor-stanciu-nu-mai-am-niciun-dubiu-1433688

hahahahhahaha

I think sometimes the board is a little bit hamstrung by their reputation for identifying and signing talented but under developed players who we grow and then sell on for a whopping fee. Every now and again a finished article would be nice.

Apparently according to the LOSC forum for some reason boufal went to Doha to get his injury operated on (expected 4-5 weeks) and they think they should sell as they have their targets they want as well.

Not sure if it has been mentioned before but since I only found out about last week and am watching it I defo recommend Gomorrah, drama based on a book about Mafia wars in Naples. It is absolutely quality http://www.telegraph.co.uk/on-demand/2016/05/10/gomorrah-sky-atlantic-review-ugly-in-a-good-way/

This was my fav article I read on the diamond formation, very interesting and not too long and was where I got Fekir from Lyon from the other day. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2432605-breaking-down-footballs-in-vogue-formation-the-midfield-diamond

An actual rumour

Regarding Stanciu we reportedly bid 5.5 mil for him back on the 6th Jul - https://www.clubcall.com/southampton/bucharest-bid-was-from-saints---report-1814487.html This from yesterday saying we bid 9mil - https://pariurix.com/stanciu-la-mare-pret-in-anglia-9-milioane-de-euro-ofera-southampton-becali-fara-10-milioane-de-lire-nu-pleaca.html

I'm watching watford v chelsea on it fine at the mo

Only problem is being Algerian and Moroccan I'd asssume one of them would be off to the Afcon this winter

A 100% bonnafide rumour :-)

I'd settle for any colour powerhouse

Imbula is looking like the beast we needed

We must, it would be a case of gross incompetence as a business to not reinvest your transfer profits back into the playing side of the business. We already have a massive tv to pay back debt, service wages etc

I see what you are saying but I "hope" that the sort of players we are trying to buy now are players are in Euro or Champs league clubs and the delay is based on that comp being finalised like Virgil last year where Celtic didn't sell until they knew they had qualified or not.

Got rid of Marko Rog as have just seen it has apparently agreed to join Napoli

Interesting because I haven't maybe they've been on here (wil go check what they said) I just searched for teams that play the diamond and scoped who had young attacking midfielders who claude would know and fit our profile. Maybe this black box stuff isnt so hard :-) Edit - Can't find it what did they say about him ?

Gonna create my own rumour since there is none about. We should be interested in Nabil Fekir from Lyon who is 23yr's old, is an attacking midfielder in a team who already play's in the diamond formation. In his break through season when he played 34 games he got 13 goals and 9 assists and won MOM 7 times. Did his cruciate last year but has played twice already this season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxBsW4i8e3c

Haven't got a problem with our performances so far (1st half against watford aside) it is the execution we are struggling with. Last night we had 58% possession and have 13 shots to Man U's 12 ( I think we had 25 last week and 70%) The amount of balls that were overhit or sailed over the bar or balloning into the crowd when crossed is getting ridiculous. Next game I'd put Pied in for cedric as he looked more accomplished in this system and actually could cross. Obviously I would buy 2 players who presently play this system for their club, 1 AM and 1 Striker, I'd put Tadic where Davis is to add moe creativity and when needed Pierre on the other side and sit in when required with a fit Romeu/Clasie at the base