S-Clarke

Pretty much this Papa.

Still think Adomah would be a good addition, if the Phillips one doesn't happen.

Nope, not a thing. What have you heard?

snap.

Great little player. Little, pacey number. Can play either side or as a striker. Would be a great replacement for Modric - would love to see him in the PL.

As people keep saying, we can do more than one deal at any one time. Where has this come from that clubs can only work on 1 deal at any one time? Of course it doesn't work like that. Clubs have loads of deals going on at the same time, some happen, some don't - but it's silly to think that you can only work on 1 transfer at a time.

Wow, this thread is really bringing out the worst in some.

He'll only be a squad player for them. Won't play often. Pretty emotionless about this one. couldn't really give 2 hoots, seems an odd one.

This is another one that I expect will go down to the wire.

Football Journalist Jeremy Butler: "Had chat with agent working for Bologna tasked with getting a striker from money they expect to get from #saintsfc for Gaston Ramirez."

Maybe because other clubs don't particularly need a player like him? We do, which is why we're in for him. Spurs and Liverpool needed wide players which is why they also tried. They obviously set their valuation on him and that was that. Clubs in Italy cannot afford him, full stop. That's come from plenty of italian journalists - and Gaston himself. Big clubs probably like him, but big clubs have players similar to him all over their team. The fact they don't want him doesn't mean he's a rubbish player.

You can't judge him one 3 games in an tournament. You really can't. The guy is a top, top player. That comes from Bolonga fans, their journalists and the proof of the clubs tracking him (other than us!). Of course we can't be sure if he'll be a massive success here, but you can't really pass this up because he didn't stand out in 3 games you watched. I'm happy to have him if he does sign.

If we want him, we'll have to and clubs can do multiple signings at any one time. Confused by the general thoughts that only one transfer can be done at a time. We don't just have Cortese negotiating. He'll have the final say, but we have resources.

Money. They want the cash. Gaston has by all accounts burnt his bridges there. They hold the cards at the moment, but the nearer the deadline approaches we will have the say (unless no one else comes in)

What? You posted as if he was ''set to sign''. When in fact he isn't. QPR have made a bid which hasn't even been accepted. therefore he isn't set to sign. He may do at some point, but they've only made a bid at this stage.

Brinkmanship. Who blinks first. If it gets to the deadline then they will blink, as they know that will be the best they can get.

Saintsweb wouldn't be the same without them.

So basically, nothing has changed what so ever. We are where we were 3 days ago. As i thought.

''Just about to land..?" They have bid, it's not been accepted and they haven't even agreed terms yet. So they're not just about to land anyone. They're testing the water. He will cost a hell of alot more than that. Who knows, we might even be on the case, the fact there's no news about us doesn't mean we're not interested either.

There is - it's just a waiting game. Don't expect anything imminently, this is something that will probably play until the deadline. In my opinion anyway. Nixon's take on it is interesting, he obviously has a very firm English based source connected to us that fed him the details re: Jay Rod and Clyne. Maybe we should lock this thread...cause the lack of news will only wind people up!

The funny thing is that we've gone from a feed saying it's done (20mins ago) to one now saying it's off. Basically, alot of this is rehashed. No one really knows yet. Let's just wait.

Forgot the Coffee bit - most important part!

Ok, let's just take a breather here for a second. I think a hell of a lot is being lost in translation here, it's easy for things to sound ''certain'' when it's not in translation. Let's basically go through what we know for sure. 1 - the player wants to join saints 2 - we have agreed contract length and terms with the player 3 - Bolonga want 15m euro's 4 - There is a discrepancy how we pay the money, in terms of over a period of time 5 - Spurs and Liverpool have signed (or are looking at) alternative targets 6 - Gaston has all but burnt bridges at Bolonga, they are looking at alternative players and want to reinvest the money All in all - I don't think much has changed today. As we edge nearer the window we will get a clearer picture. It's clear that Bolonga are mucking around a bit as they are in the strong position at the moment, but as we get closer to the end of the window you have to think that we have the stronger hand. They have no better offers, the player wants to go and they want the money. Nothing is decided either way yet, let's wait and see.

If we're honest, nothing has really changed has it?

The air. People seem to be plucking things out of the air here. Lets just wait. This is going to be too much of a roller coaster to be drawn either way. (even I've been guilty of that). This is case where the OS will be final.