S-Clarke

Exactly this. People seem to react stronger to negative reports, yet quickly dismiss any positive reports.

Calm down.

Pretty much the case.

Gazza Della sport seems to think it's off....waiting to see proper official lines first.

Do you really think that? We tried this because we thought we want to sign him, it wasn't to do with appeasing fans what so ever.

That's not the case though is it? We've signed plenty of good players, a deal like this for a club like us was always a huge effort.

If this turns out to be true, at least we're not spending money that we don't have. Sounds like we wanted a structured deal as we couldn't pay all up top, which is fair enough for a club like us - probably the only way we can actually sign a player as good as him. Bolonga have apparently moved the goal posts slightly though, in terms of the initial payment they want up front - which is something we're not willing to do at the moment. This has all stemmed from Gaston blabbing, and Bolonga have used this to their advantage. And a big advantage too.

Looks like it's gone the other way then, what a roller coaster.

I still can't quite get my head around, that after seeing the likes of Paul Wotton and Lloyd James, that we'll be seeing a player as good as Gaston strutting his stuff at St Mary's - in the space of 3 years. Can't quite get my head around our rise. Thank you markus.

No news is good news? Based on how easily Bologa's chairman and the player himself have blabbed, they maybe have nothing to blab about either way yet.

Well that is a devlopment. If that is agreed then we must be almost there, although not sure who posted it is genuine

If available he should be number 1 target. Top premiership cb. No idea why people would say no to this. As it is, i don't think we'd pay the wage he wants

The usual suspects saying it will not happen, based on absolutely nothing other than thin air. Just sit back and wait for whatever happens. It's not worth getting wound up and frustrated about.

Sit on the fence. Don't get too carried away either way, could happen, might not happen, but we're trying to make it happen. That's probably the best summary!

This will throw the cat amongst the pigeons. Gaston is currently in training with Bolonga, some sort of ''disassociated training'' away from the first team I assume. That's from the Bolonga OS, so he's not here after all. Safe to assume his rep's. are here though.

Maybe they can re-employ the guy who took the photo of Jay Rodriguez under the tree? He was a great spy.

I don't think we'll see another GK, so don't get your hopes up on that. I reckon we'll get 3 more. Phillips, Ramirez, and a first choice CB.

I'd be surprised if he stays now to be honest, I think Bolonga want the $$$ and they're trying to see all their options before making a call. At least we haven't got to sit here for weeks and weeks though, ti needs to be done in the next 8 working days.

Calm down.

I'm still pretty hopeful though as it's so far down the line. Gaston wants to sign for us, we've sold the entire vision to him and he absolutely loves it - we've basically told him that he will be the main man and take us to where we want (not sure how the other players will react to that though!). Bolonga are just trying to get the best they can for their best player, which is fair enough. I think they'll realise soon enough that other teams won't offer more than what we've offered. and in all honesty, both seem to have shifted. LFC have signed another winger, and Spurs have come out and said they don't want him - although that could be a typical ''I don't want him, but actually i really do'' type of transfer-esque comment!

Bolonga are basically trying to mess us about, simple as that. If we have the patience to hold out who knows. They've changed the goal posts, when everything was pretty much agreed before he blabbed. There is still nothing decided from what I've been told. They're now trying to create an auction as they aren't getting what they want out of us. It may be that they realise this is thee best they'll get and finish it up there and then, but this will drag now IMO. I thought it would be decided tonight..!

http://football247now.com/2012/08/20/what-could-bologna-star-gaston-ramirez-offer-southampton-if-he-makes-a-shock-move-to-the-saints/ Everything you wanted to know. He just screams perfect in every way.

This is such a huge deal to close in terms of the ''vision''. It will change this club for years if we pull it off. Not just his influence, but the domino effect it will have.

I will add a little more to that. I've heard we've been wining and dining him for the last week, I was told by the guy who told me this was serious on Thursday, that he was in a ''grand'' Southampton hotel. So I assumed the De Vere, but possibly not. He's been in Southampton anyway, he may have popped back to Italy, no idea - but the club is giving him the full works in terms of making him feel a king. I wonder if we made another DVD with him superimposed on the video....?

Sounds like a bit of a fruit loop personally. Someone who has been messed around and has an agenda me thinks.