Very subjective of course but Les has also signed the likes of Forren, Juanmi, Gardos, Lee and Mayuka. Plenty of misses to go with the hits. But you are right, he's not the messiah. Nor is he useless.
Well it certainly puts SFC in a stronger position should they wish to entertain a huge offer. Anything can happen in football and I think the Board have played this well. VvD may well go, he may well stay, but whatever happens it will be on our terms which is a luxury we haven't always had.
KOEMAN WANTS TWO MORE
Ronaldo Koeman has just told Monday Night Football he wants to sign a new defender and another striker in addition to forwards Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Sandro Ramirez.
When asked if the club had finished spending, he said:
http://m.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/southampton-keen-to-sign-lazio-defender-wesley-hoedt-36038592.html
Apols if previously posted.
What's an exaggeration? That they are widely understood by each other? Sorry to disappoint but they are. And as for Catalans I think everyone knows where Barcelona is and the language of the region but I think it's fair to say that most folks involved at the club, particularly players, will speak Spanish without too many problems lol.
Now, whether or not Aldridge realised the Portuguese bs Spanish elements in his piece is another matter!
Portuguese and Spanish are widely understood by each other even though the written language differs. Coutinho won't have any problems with the language in fact it will probably be easier for him than English.